Electronic Development Services Committee Meeting
Revised Agenda
Revised Items are Italicized.

Meeting Number 19
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Live streamed

​Please bring this Development Services Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on December 9, 2020.


    1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held November 9, 2020, be confirmed.
    1. That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held November 3, 2020, be confirmed.

Nathalie Orsi, Supervisor Admin Development Services, Office of the Commissioner of Development Services, 30 years
Raymond Johnston, Building Inspector II, Building Standards, 20 years
Lando Sisti, Building Inspector II, Building Standards, 20 years
Misbah Irfan, Lead, Data Management, Information Technology Services, 20 years
Denise Round, Customer Service Representative, Building Standards, 15 years
Jerry Arkema, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
David Asals, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Nicholas Atwell, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Wilson Chung, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Kevin Comrie, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Colin Francis, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Robert Garland, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Christopher Haley, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Stuart Hart, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Aaron Hiley, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Jonathan Howard, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Robert Klassen, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Giuseppe Lanni, Fire Plan Examiner, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Benny Loughlin, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Rocky Mino, Training Officer, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Richard Mitchell, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Nirav Patel, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Steve Servinis, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Katherine Sonnichsen, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Bradley Sterling, Captain, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Donald Sutherland, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Kevin Tsang, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Howie Tse, Firefighter, Fire & Emergency Services, 15 years
Kevin Dent, Truck Driver, Operations, 15 years
Claude Maillet, Facility Operator II, Milliken Mills C.C., Recreation Services, 15 years
Michael Savoie, Facility Operator II, Recreation Services, 15 years
Alison Yu, Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Services, 10 years
Jacqueline Chan, Assistant City Solicitor, Legal Services, 10 years
Crystle Cruz, Business Compliance Certification Clerk, Environmental Services, 5 years
Ryan Weir, Waterworks Operator II, Environmental Services, 5 years

P. Wokral, ext. 7955

    1. That the report titled “Intention to Designate a Property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, George and Isabella Peach Farmhouse, 10961 Victoria Square Boulevard, Ward 2”, dated November 23, 2020, be received; and,
    2. That as recommended by Heritage Markham, the George and Isabella Peach Farmhouse -10961 Victoria Square Boulevard be approved for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as a property of cultural heritage value or interest; and,
    3. That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; and,
    4. That if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be authorized to place a designation by-law before Council for adoption; and,
    5. That if there are any objections in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be directed to refer the proposed designation to the Ontario Conservation Review Board; and,
    6. That if the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Board in support of Council’s decision to designate the property; and further,
    7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

L. Cheah, ext. 4838 & D. Porretta, ext. 2040

    1. That the memorandum entitled “Dickson Hill Road – Proposed Road Closure (Ward 5)”, be received; and,
    2. That staff be directed to obtain feedback from the residents on Dickson Hill Road regarding the road closure; and,
    3. That staff be directed to close Dickson Hill Road as outlined in this memo upon receiving majority support for the road closure; and further,
    4. That staff be directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 

J. Yeh, ext. 7922 & V. Sui, ext. 2232

Note: John Yeh, Manager, Strategy & Innovation will be in attendance to provide a presentation on this matter.

    1. That the Report titled “Development Fee and Building Fee By-laws Update” dated November 23, 2020 be received; and,
    2. That the proposed amendments be referred to the Development Services Committee Public Meeting to be held on December 1, 2020; and further,
    3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

S. Corr, 2624

    1. That the report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 2431988 Ontario Ltd, Site Plan Control application to permit a 12-storey 259 unit mixed use apartment building and 312 stacked townhouses on Part of Lot 11, Concession 9, north side of Highway 7, east of 9th Line (Ward 5), File SPC 19 136375”, be received; and,
    2. That the Site Plan application (SPC 19 136375) submitted by 2431988 Ontario Ltd. be endorsed in principle, subject to the conditions attached as Appendix ‘A’ to this report, and that Site Plan approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate; and,
    3. That site plan endorsement shall lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of endorsement in the event that a site plan agreement is not executed within that period; and,
    4. That Council assign servicing allocation for up to 571 dwelling units for Site Plan Control application SPC 19 136375; and further,
    5. That Staff be authorized to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

ON THE NORTH SIDE OF STEELES AVENUE EAST OF VICTORIA PARK AVENUE (WARD 8) (10.6)

L. Juarez, ext. 2910

    1. That the report dated November 23, 2020, titled "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 3500 Steeles Avenue East LP (Canderel), Site Plan Control application to permit an 844 stall (21,606 m2), four-storey parking structure on the existing surface parking lot located at 3500 Steeles Avenue East, on the north side of Steeles Avenue, east of Victoria Park Avenue (Ward 8)", be received; and,
    2. That the application for Site Plan Control approval (SPC 20 120899) be endorsed, in principle, subject to the conditions attached as Appendix ‘A’; and,
    3. That Site Plan Control approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or his designate, to be issued following execution of a Site Plan Agreement. Site Plan Control approval is only issued when the Director or his designate has signed the plans; and,
    4. That endorsement shall lapse after a period of three years from the date of endorsement in the event that a Site Plan Agreement is not executed within that period; and further,
    5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

R. Cefaratti, ext. 3675

    1. That the Report dated November 23, 2020 entitled, “Recommendation Report, Site Plan Control Application by 10057428 Canada Corp. (IRISTEL), to construct a five (5) storey office building at 220 Cachet Woods Court, File No. SPC 20 112635 (Ward 2)” be received; and,
    2. That the Site Plan application by 10057428 Canada Corp., be endorsed in principle subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’ to this report, and that Site Plan approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate; and,
    3. That site plan endorsement shall lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of Staff endorsement, in the event that the site plan agreement is not executed within that period; and further,
    4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

G. Day, ext. 3071

Note: Presentation is attached.

Brad Roberts, Manager, Zoning & Special Projects will be in attendance to provide a presentation on this matter.

    1. That the report titled, “Status Report – Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project – (City-wide) File #: PR 13 128340” dated November 23, 2020, be received.

C. Bird, ext. 4716

Note: Presentation is attached.

Chris Bird, Director of Building Standards will be in attendance to provide a presentation on this matter.

    1. That the infill housing strategy proposed by the Chief Building Official in the report titled “Improving the State of Infill Housing: A Strategy” dated November 23, 2020, be adopted by Council and implemented by all affected departments to minimize the impact of infill construction on existing residential neighbourhoods; and,
    2. That the Chief Building Official monitor the actions in this Strategy and bring forth a status report in Q4 of 2021, and further,
    3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

L. Duoba, ext. 7925

    1. That the report entitled “Further Amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act in Bill 229: Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures), 2020” be received; and,
    2. That the City of Markham request that the Province withhold the enactment of Schedule 6 of Bill 229, the Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures), 2020 related to changes to the Conservation Authorities Act to allow for further review and consultation with municipalities, conservation authorities and the public; and,
    3. That the staff report and resolution be forwarded to the Province of Ontario and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority; and further,
    4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

L. Cheah, ext. 4838 & J. Palmisano, ext. 6200

    1. That the report entitled “Donald Cousens Parkway Extension Transportation Planning Study – Key Results”, be received; and,
    2. That Council endorse the finding that no new road corridor and right-of-way west of Highway 48 is needed for the conceptual Donald Cousens Parkway Extension; and,
    3. That York Region be requested to remove the Donald Cousens Parkway Extension Corridor west of Highway 48 from the Region’s Official Plan 2010; and,
    4. That Map 10 and all associated policies of the City of Markham’s Official Plan, 2014 be amended to remove the Donald Cousens Parkway Extension Corridor west of Highway 48; and,
    5. That the City Clerk send a copy of this report and Council resolution to York Region and request York Region to confirm its concurrence; and further,
    6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

S. Sultan, ext. 2629

    1. That the report entitled “Authority to provide Development Charge Credits and/or Reimbursements to Lindwide Developments (Cornell) Limited for the Construction of Infrastructure on the City’s Behalf (Ward 5)” be received; and,
    2. That Council authorize a City Wide Hard Development Charge credit and/or reimbursement not exceeding $331,740, to Lindwide Developments (Cornell) Limited relating to its portion of the construction costs associated with a pressure reducing valve (“PRV”) and a Chamber at the intersection of Cornell Rouge Blvd. and Highway 7 and a watermain on Highway 7 from Cornell Rouge Blvd. to Donald Cousens Parkway; and,
    3. That Council authorize a City Wide Hard Development Charge credit and/or reimbursement not exceeding $713,837, to Lindwide Developments (Cornell) Limited relating to its portion of the property and construction costs associated with the right-of-way, exceeding 23 metres and asphalt exceeding 11.0 metres, on Bur Oak Avenue from Highway 7 to 260 metres South; and,
    4. That Council authorize a City Wide Hard Development Charge credit and/or reimbursement not exceeding $550,717, to Lindwide Developments (Cornell) Limited relating to its portion of the property and construction costs associated with the right-of-way, exceeding 23 metres and asphalt exceeding 11.0 metres, on William Forster Road from Highway 7 to 200 metres South; and,
    5. That all of the above credits or reimbursements shall be the absolute value of the credits and reimbursements, and that HST, interest and/or indexing shall not be credited or reimbursed; and,
    6. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Development Charge Credit and/or Reimbursement Agreement(s), if required, in accordance with the City’s Development Charge Credit and Reimbursement Policy, with Lindwide Developments (Cornell) Limited, or its successors in title to the satisfaction of the Treasurer and the City Solicitor; and further;
    7. That staff be directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this report.

D. De Los Santos, ext. 3663

Note:  Councillor Alan Ho, Chair, Culture and Economic Development, Christina Kakaflikas, Acting Director, Economic Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship and Don De Los Santos, Manager, Markham Small Business Centre will be in attendance to provide a presentation on this matter. 

    1. That the report entitled “Markham Small Business Centre 2019-2020 Business Results and 2021 Objectives” be received and endorsed; and,
    2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

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  • As per Section 2 of the Council Procedural By-Law, "New/Other Business would generally apply to an item that is to be added to the Agenda due to an urgent statutory time requirement, or an emergency, or time sensitivity".

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DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES
 

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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES – OCTOBER 13, 2020 AND NOVEMBER 9, 2020 (10.0) [Section 239 (2) (e) (f)]
 

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LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD; LPAT APPEAL - 73 MAIN STREET MAIN STREET SOUTH [SECTION 239 (2) (e)]
 

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