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

Meeting Number: 5

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 9:00 A.m. - 3:00 P.m.

Live streamed

Please bring this Development Services Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on February 28, 2024.

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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 - JANUARY 23, 2024 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on January 23, 2024, be confirmed.

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.1

PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)

The Development Services Committee recognizes the following members of staff:

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (Legal Services)
Lisa Riegel, Assistant City Solicitor, Legal Services, 15 years

Community Services Commission
Anthony Cosentino, Labourer - Waterworks, Environmental Services, 10 years
Michael Dipasquale, Supervisor, Waste Management, Environmental Services, 10 years
Andrew Hopkins, Working Supervisor, Waterworks, Environmental Services, 5 years

Corporate Services Commission
Arthie Mahendran, Parking Control Administrator, Parking Control Administrator, 10 years

Development Services Commission
Carlo Santoro, Building Inspector II, Building Standards, 20 years
Janet Reid, Collections Coordinator, Economic Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship, 15 years

4.2

HERITAGE WEEK 2024 (16.11)

Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning will provide a short presentation on the value of heritage in the City of Markham as part of Heritage Week celebrations. Following the presentation, the Prince of Wales flag will be raised at the Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre flagpole.

5.

DEPUTATIONS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

6.1

COMMUNICATIONS - MARKHAM OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW - WORK PLAN (10.3)

Note: Please refer to item 10.1 for staff report.

• 1. That the communications submitted by the following providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received:
     
     • Rosemarie Humphries, Humphries Planning Group Inc.
     • Mike Everard, Augusta National Inc.
     • Kaitlin Webber, MHBC Planning on behalf of TransCanada PipeLines Limited

7.

PETITIONS

8.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

8.1

THORNHILL SUB-COMMITTEE MINUTES – JANUARY 24, 2024 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Thornhill Sub-Committee meeting held January 24, 2024, be received for information purposes.

8.2

VARLEY-MCKAY ART FOUNDATION OF MARKHAM MINUTES – NOVEMBER 13, 2023 (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held November 13, 2023, be received for information purposes.

8.3

DOORS OPEN MARKHAM 2024 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MINUTES - OCTOBER 25 AND NOVEMBER 22, 2023 (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Doors Open Markham 2024 Organizing Committee held October 25 and November 22, 2023, be received for information purposes. 

8.4

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, DESIGNATION OF PRIORITY PROPERTIES – PHASE VII (16.11.3)

E. Manning, ext. 2296

• 1. That the Staff report, dated February 20, 2024, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase VII”, be received; and,
  2. That the June 14, 2023, recommendation from the Heritage Markham Committee, in support of the designation of the following properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (in accordance with Appendix ‘B’), be received as information:
     • 7855 Highway 7 East (Ward 5): “Nighswander-Topper House”; and,
     • 10762 McCowan Road (Ward 6): “Peach’s United Church”; and,
     • 4075 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 6): “Summerfeldt-Toole House”; and,
     • 5060 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 6): “John Peach House”; and,
     • 5650 Fourteenth Avenue (Ward 7): “Schoolhouse School Section”; and,
     • 46 Timbermill Crescent (Ward 4): “Jacob Wismer House”; and,
  3. That Council state its intention to designate 7855 Highway 7 East (Ward 5) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
  4. That Council state its intention to designate 10762 McCowan Road (Ward 6) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
  5. That Council state its intention to designate 4075 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 6) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
  6. That Council state its intention to designate 5060 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 6) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
  7. That Council state its intention to designate 5650 Fourteenth Avenue (Ward 7) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
  8. That Council state its intention to designate 46 Timbermill Crescent (Ward 4) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
  9. That if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk’s Department be authorized to place a designation by-law before Council for adoption; and,
  10. That if there are any objections in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, the matter return to Council for further consideration; and further,
  11. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.5

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, OBJECTIONS TO NOTICES OF INTENTION TO DESIGNATE – PHASE V PROPERTIES (16.11.3)

E. Manning, ext. 2296

• 1. That the Staff report, dated February 20, 2024, titled "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Objection to Notice of Intention to Designate – Phase V Properties”, be received; and,
  2. That the written objection to designation under the Ontario Heritage Act as submitted on behalf of the property owner of 10737 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2), be received as information; and,
  3. That Council affirm its intention to designate 10737 Victoria Square (Ward 2) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
  4. That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to place a designation by-law before Council for adoption; and,
  5. That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and serve notice of Council’s adoption of the designation by-law as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; and further,
  6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.

PRESENTATIONS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

9.1

YONGE CORRIDOR SECONDARY PLAN PROJECT LAUNCH (10.4)

D. Wedderburn, ext. 2109

• 1. That the presentation titled “Yonge Corridor Secondary Plan Project Launch” be received; and further,
  2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

10.

REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

10.1

MARKHAM OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW - WORK PLAN (10.3)

A. Sallese, ext. 3135

• 1. That the report dated February 20, 2024, titled “Markham Official Plan Review – Work Plan” be received; and further,
  2. That staff be directed to host a special meeting in Q2 2024 in accordance with Section 26(3)(b) of the Planning Act to discuss the revisions that may be required to the official plan.

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