Development Services Committee Meeting
Revised Agenda
Revised items are identified by an asterisk (*)

Meeting Number: 25

Monday, November 27, 2023 at 10:00 A.m. - 3:00 P.m.

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Please bring this Development Services Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on November 29, 2023.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We begin today by acknowledging the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples and their commitment to stewardship of the land. We acknowledge the communities in circle. The North, West, South and Eastern directions, and Haudenosaunee, Huron- Wendat, Anishnabeg, Seneca, Chippewa, and the Mississaugas of the Credit peoples. We share the responsibility with the caretakers of this land to ensure the dish is never empty and to restore relationships that are based on peace, friendship, and trust. We are committed to reconciliation, partnership and enhanced understanding.

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

3.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES - NOVEMBER 14, 2023 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on November 14, 2023, be confirmed.

4.

DEPUTATIONS

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

6.

PETITIONS

7.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

7.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES – OCTOBER 24 AND NOVEMBER 7, 2023 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meetings held October 24 and November 7, 2023, be confirmed.

7.2

HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES – OCTOBER 11, 2023 (16.11)

• 1. That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held October 11, 2023, be received for information purposes.

7.3

VARLEY-MCKAY ART FOUNDATION OF MARKHAM MINUTES – OCTOBER 16, 2023 (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held October 16, 2023, be received for information purposes.

7.4

CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CPAC) MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 (16.34)

• 1. That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting held September 21, 2023, be received for information purposes.

7.5

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, COMMENTS ON BILL 139, LESS RED TAPE, MORE COMMON SENSE ACT, 2023 – PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT AND REGULATION (16.11)

R. Hutcheson, ext. 2080

• 1. That the Staff report, dated November 27, 2023, titled, "Recommendation Report, Comments on Bill 139, Less Red Tape, More Common Sense Act, 2023 – Proposed Amendment to the Ontario Heritage Act and Regulation”, be received; and,
  2. That the City of Markham does not support the proposed changes to Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act concerning individually designated properties occupied by buildings used for religious practices; and,
  3. That this report be forwarded to the Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism as the City of Markham’s comments on Bill 139 (Schedule 14); and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.6

MEMORANDUM, GREENBELT STATUTE LAW AMENDMENT ACT, 2023, BILL 136, PROVINCIAL PROPOSAL TO RETURN LANDS TO THE GREENBELT (10.0)

P. Wong, ext. 6922

• 1. That the November 27, 2023 memorandum titled “Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023, Bill 136, Provincial proposal to return lands to the Greenbelt” be received.

8.

PRESENTATIONS - TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS

8.1

VIA HIGH FREQUENCY RAIL PROJECT- STATION STRATEGIC BUSINESS CASE (5.14)

L. Cheah, ext. 4838 / S. Wat, ext. 2077

• 1. That the report entitled “VIA High Frequency Rail Project - Station Strategic Business Case” and presentation be received; and,
  2. That Staff engage the VIA HFR project office to present and submit the strategic business case for their consideration with Box Grove as the preliminary preferred station location; and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 

9.

REGULAR REPORTS - TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS

9.1

CITY OF MARKHAM ROAD SAFETY PLAN - TERMS OF REFERENCE (5.12)

J. Chin, ext. 4020 / D. Porretta, ext. 2040 / L. Cheah, ext. 4838

Note: Presentation is attached.

• 1. That the report entitled “City of Markham Road Safety Plan - Terms of Reference” and presentation be received; and
  2. That the following Terms of Reference for the development of the Markham Road Safety Plan be endorsed:
     1. Build on the outcomes of York Region’s Traveller Safety Plan and Markham’s Traffic Safety Audit to develop a Road Safety Plan that is tailored to the City of Markham; and,
     2. Develop and conduct a comprehensive stakeholder consultation plan to solicit public and stakeholder input and feedback throughout the development of the Road Safety Plan; and,
     3. Establish branding that is both specific for the City of Markham and complementary to the York Region Traveller Safety Plan to ensure consistent messaging is provided throughout the Road Safety Plan’s implementation; and,
     4. Complete a background review of relevant information, studies, and data to ensure the Road Safety Plan builds on previously completed work, is data-driven and evidence-based; and,
     5. Identify engineering and enforcement measures (safety tools) and assess their applicability, feasibility and effectiveness; and, 
     6. Review the City’s existing traffic calming policy, specifically as it pertains to vertical traffic calming measures such as speed humps/cushions and raised intersections; and,
     7. Develop a 5-year capital program which prioritizes the implementation of recommended measures; and,
     8. Develop a business case detailing the resource requirements (i.e. staff and financial) necessary to deliver and sustain the City’s Road Safety Program; and,
     9. Identify potential funding opportunities for the implementation of the Road Safety Program; and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

10.

MOTIONS

11.

NOTICES OF MOTION

12.

NEW/OTHER BUSINESS

• 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".

13.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

14.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Development Services Committee resolve into a confidential session to discuss the following matters:

14.1

DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

14.1.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 (10.0) [MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, Section 239 (2) (e)]

14.1.2

REQUEST FOR DIRECTION, ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL APPEAL BY CARDEA BAYVIEW VALLEY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION TO PERMIT A DEVELOPMENT OF 10 THREE-STOREY

TOWNHOUSE UNITS AT 3 STEELE VALLEY ROAD (WARD 1) (10.5)

(LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD;) [MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, Section 239 (2) (e)]

15.

ADJOURNMENT