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

Meeting Number: 22
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Live streamed

Please bring this Development Services Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on November 6, 2024.

 

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 - OCTOBER 15, 2024 (10.0)

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - DSC_Oct15_2024 - English.pdf
    1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on October 15, 2024, be confirmed.

4.
DEPUTATIONS

 

5.
COMMUNICATIONS

 

6.
PETITIONS

 

7.
CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

 

7.1
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 (10.0)

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Development Services Public Meeting_Sep24_2024.pdf
    1. That the minutes of the Development Services Public meeting held on September 24, 2024, be confirmed.

7.2
VARLEY-MCKAY ART FOUNDATION OF MARKHAM MINUTES – JUNE 10 AND SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 (16.0)

This item has attachments. 
1.Varley Minutes - June 10, 2024.pdf
2.Varley MInutes- Sept 9 2024.pdf
    1. That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held on June 10 and September 9, 2024, be received for information purposes.

7.3
CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CPAC) MINUTES – MAY 16, 2024 (16.34)

This item has attachments. 
1.CPAC-Minutes2024-05-16 (formal).pdf
    1. That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meetings held on May 16, 2024, be received for information purposes.

7.4
2024 BUILDING CODE CHANGES (10.0)

This item has attachments. 
1.2024 Building Code Changes.pdf

S. DiPerna, ext. 3940

    1. That the report dated October 29, 2024 entitled "2024 Building Code Changes” be received; and further,
    2. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 

8.
PRESENTATIONS - TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS

 

8.1
2025 YORK REGION TRANSIT INITIATIVES (13.4)

This item has attachments. 
1.29 Oct DSC Markham Council Presentation 2025 Transit Initiatives(1).pdf

L. Cheah, ext. 4838


Note: Tamas Hertel, Manager, Service Planning, York Region Transit, will be in attendance to deliver a presentation. 

    1. That the presentation titled “York Region Transit’s 2025 Transit Initiatives” be received for information.

9.
REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

 

9.1
RECOMMENDATION REPORT, ORCHDALE HOMES (STEELES) INC., APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF 17 TOWNHOUSE UNITS AT 330 AND 336 STEELES AVENUE EAST (WARD 1), FILE NO. PLAN 21 139369 (10.5)

This item has attachments. 
1.Zoning By-law Amendment for 330-336 Steeles Ave E.pdf
2.Figure 1 - Location Map(1).pdf
3.Figure 2 - Area Context and Zoning(1).pdf
4.Figure 3 - Aerial Photo(1).pdf
5.Figure 4 - Conceptual Site Plan.pdf
6.Appendix A - Draft Zoning By-law.pdf

H. Miller, ext. 2945

    1. That the report dated October 29, 2024, titled, “Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Orchdale Homes (Steeles) Inc. to facilitate the development of 17 townhouse units at 330 and 336 Steeles Avenue East, File PLAN 21 139369 (Ward 1)”, be received; and,
    2. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application be approved and that the draft site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and enacted without further notice; and,
    3. That servicing allocation for 17 townhouse units be assigned and that servicing allocation will be revoked or reallocated after a period of three (3) years from the date of Council Approval, should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and further,
    4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 

9.2
RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 648321 ONTARIO INC. (C/O GATZIOS PLANNING CONSULTANTS) APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY- LAW AMENDMENT

This item has attachments. 
1.(PLAN 22 244910) - 5871 Hwy 7 E (R)- Recommendation Report - July 16.pdf
2.Figure 1 - Location Map.pdf
3.Figure 2 - Area Context and Zoning.pdf
4.Figure 3 - Aerial Photo.pdf
5.Figure_4_Conceptual_Site_Plan.pdf
6.Figure_5_Conceptual_Renderings.pdf
7.Appendix ‘A’- Draft Official Plan Amendment (1).pdf
8.Schedule A.pdf
9.Appendix ‘B’ - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment.pdf

TO PERMIT A RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT BUILDING AT 5871 HIGHWAY 7 (WARD 4) FILE PLAN 22 244910 (10.3, 10.5)


B. Manoharan, ext. 2190


Note: Items have been attached.


Note: This item was deferred to this Development Services Committee meeting at the October 1, 2024 Development Services Committee meeting.

    1. That the report dated July 16, 2024, titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 648321 Ontario Inc. (c/o Gatzios Planning Consultants), Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications to permit a 13-storey mixed-use building at 5871 Highway 7 (Ward 4) File PLAN 22 244910”, be received; and,
    2. That the Official Plan Amendment application (PLAN 22 244910) be approved and that the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for adoption without further notice; and,
    3. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application (PLAN 22 244910) be approved and the draft site-specific implementing Zoning By-law, attached hereto as Appendix ‘B’ be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for enactment without further notice; and,
    4. That servicing allocation for 137 residential units be assigned to the proposed 13-storey development; and,
    5. That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the servicing allocation should the development not proceed within a period of three (3) years from the date that Council assigned servicing allocation; and further,
    6. 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 17, 2024 (10.0) [MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, Section 239 (2)(e)]

 

14.1.2
CONFIDENTIAL REQUEST FOR DIRECTION RE SETTLEMENT WITH ARYEH CONSTRUCTION LIMITED, 8293 – 8303 WARDEN AVE (8.0)

 

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

14.1.3
CONFIDENTIAL UPDATE - REQUEST FOR DIRECTION, ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL APPEALS OF OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS BY

 

DRC (MARKHAM) INC. C/O HOLBORN GROUP AT 8127-8149 YONGE STREET (WARD 1) (10.3, 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

 
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