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

Meeting Number: 10

Monday, March 07, 2022 at 9:30 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Live streamed

Please bring this  Development Services Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on March 29, 2022.

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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 current treaty holders 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

SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES - FEBRUARY 15, 2022 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Special Development Services Committee Meeting held on February 15, 2022, be confirmed.

3.2

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES - FEBRUARY 22, 2022 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on February 22, 2022, be confirmed.

4.

PRESENTATIONS

5.

DEPUTATIONS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

7.

PETITIONS

8.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

8.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES - FEBRUARY 15, 2022 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Public meeting held on February 15, 2022, be confirmed. 

8.2

MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 16, 2021 AND JANUARY 20, 2022 CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the December 16, 2021 and January 20, 2022 Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meetings be received for information purposes.

8.3

RECOMMENDATION REPORT HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATION 182 MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE EXTERIOR PAINTING FILE NO.: HE 22 109505 (10.13)

E. Manning, ext. 2296

• 1. That the report dated March 7, 2022, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Heritage Permit Application, 182 Main Street, Unionville, Exterior Painting File: HE 22 109505, Ward 3”, be received; and,
  2. That the exterior repainting of the heritage building is not supported and the Heritage Permit application be denied; and,
  3. That the heritage building be repainted in a colour appropriate to the Unionville Heritage Conservation District based on guidance from staff and the Unionville Heritage Conservation District Plan; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.

REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ISSUES

9.1

CITY-WIDE PARKING STRATEGY TERMS OF REFERENCE (10.0)

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

• 1. That the report entitled “City-wide Parking Strategy Terms of Reference” be received; and,
  2. That the Terms of Reference outlined in this report be endorsed; and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.2

INTERIM REPORT APPLICATIONS BY 1107656 ONTARIO INC. (TIMES GROUP CORPORATION) FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS TO PERMIT SIX (6) HIGH RISE APARTMENT BUILDINGS ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF SOUTH PARK ROAD SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 7

FILE NO.: PLAN 20 128679 (WARD 8) (10.5)

R. Cefaratti, ext. 3675

• 1. That the Report entitled “INTERIM REPORT, Applications by 1107656 Ontario Inc. (Times Group) for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit  six (6) high rise apartment buildings along the west side of South Park Road, south of Highway 7, File No. PLAN 20 128679 (Ward 8)", be received; and,

  2. That pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is required  for the changes in the zoning by-law since the May 11, 2021, statutory Public Meeting.

9.3

COMMENTS ON HOUSING AFFORDABILITY TASK FORCE (10.0)

E. Irvine, ext. 2094

Note: Presentation is now attached.

• 1. That the report dated March 7, 2022 entitled "Comments on the Report of the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force" be received; and,
  2. That the City of Markham requests the province to undertake consultation should any of the recommendations in the Report of the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force be considered for implementation; and,
  3. That this report be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Region of York as the City of Markham comments on the Report of the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

10.

REGULAR REPORTS - CULTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES

10.1

DESTINATION MARKHAM CORPORATION UPDATE / ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MATTERS (10.16)

E. Lariviere, ext. 7546

Note: Eric Lariviere, City Lead, Destination Markham Corporation, and Aarti Patel, Treasurer, Board of Directors, will be in attendance to deliver a presentation. 

• 1. That the report “Destination Markham Corporation Update / Annual General Meeting Matters” be received; and,
  2. That Council approve the “Destination Markham Corporation 2022 Business Plan;” and,
  3. That Council approve funding in the amount of $100,000 as part of the Destination Markham Corporation 2022 Budget to support the delivery of the World Hakka Conference; and,
  4. That Council approve the Destination Markham Corporation 2022 Budget to a maximum of $1,444,200; and further,
  5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

11.

MOTIONS

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

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".

14.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

15.

ADJOURNMENT