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 October 18, 2023.

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 - SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 (10.0)

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - DSC_Sep26_2023 - English.pdf
    1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on September 26, 2023, be confirmed.

4.
DEPUTATIONS

 

5.
COMMUNICATIONS

 

6.
PETITIONS

 

7.
CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

 

7.1
HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 (16.11)

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Heritage Markham Committee_Sep13_2023 - English.pdf
    1. That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held September 13, 2023 be received for information purposes.

7.2
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 (10.0)

This item has attachments. 
1.Special Development Services Public Meeting - September 18, 2023.pdf
    1. That the minutes of the Special Development Services Public Meeting held September 18, 2023, be confirmed.

7.3
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 (10.0)

This item has attachments. 
1.Development Services Public Meeting - September 19, 2023.pdf
    1. That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held September 19, 2023, be confirmed.

7.4
RECOMMENDATION REPORT DESIGNATION OF PRIORITY PROPERTIES – PHASE III (16.11.3)

This item has attachments. 
1.RECOMMENDATION REPORT - Designation of Priority Properties - Phase III.pdf
2.Appendix D.pdf

E. Manning, ext. 2296

    1. That the Staff report, dated October 17, 2023, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT - Designation of Priority Properties – Phase III”, 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:
      1. 4 Homestead Court (Ward 4); and,
      2. 99 Dickson Hill Road (Ward 5); and,
      3. 234 Steeles Avenue East (Ward 1); and,
      4. 4044 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 6); and,
      5. 6470 Steeles Avenue East (Ward 7); and,
      6. 7482 Highway 7 (Ward 5); and,
      7. 10690 McCowan Road (Ward 6); and,
      8. 10748 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2); and, 
      9. 11482 McCowan Road (Ward 6); and,
      10. 11584 York-Durham Line (Ward 5); and,
      11. 2972 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 2); and,
    3. That Council state its intention to designate 4 Homestead Court (Ward 4) 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 99 Dickson Hill Road (Ward 5) 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 234 Steeles Avenue East (Ward 1) 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 4044 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 6470 Steeles Avenue East (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 7482 Highway 7 (Ward 5) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
    9. That Council state its intention to designate 10690 McCowan Road (Ward 6) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
    10. That Council state its intention to designate 10748 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
    11. That Council state its intention to designate 11482 McCowan Road (Ward 6) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
    12. That Council state its intention to designate 11584 York-Durham Line (Ward 5) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
    13. That Council state its intention to designate 2972 Elgin Mill Road East (Ward 2) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and,
    14. 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,
    15. 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,
    16. 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,
    17. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.5
RECOMMENDATION REPORT - REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF STREET NAMES FOR TWO SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS – CONDOR PROPERTIES LTD. AT 25 LANGSTAFF ROAD AND FLATO DEVELOPMENTS INC. ON THE WEST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 48, NORTH OF 19TH AVENUE (10.14)

This item has attachments. 
1.Request for approval of street names for two subdivision applications.pdf

R. Tadmore, ext. 6810

    1. That Development Services Committee approve the proposed street names “Pomona Drive” and “Creek Street” for a plan of subdivision located at 25 Langstaff Road, and “Forestville Boulevard” for a plan of subdivision on the west side of Highway 48, north of 19th Avenue; and further,
    2. That Staff be directed to add the street names listed above to the City’s Street and Park Name Reserve List.

7.6
TRAFFIC CONTROL BYLAW AMENDMENTS (CITY-WIDE) & FRASER STREET PARKING RESTRICTION REMOVAL (WARD 1) (5.12)

This item has attachments. 
1.Traffic Bylaw Amendments.pdf
2.Attachment A - Traffic Signals Map.pdf
3.Attachment B - PXO Map.pdf
4.Attachment C - Fraser St Map.pdf
5.Attachment D - Traffic By-Law Amendments.pdf
6.Attachment E - Parking By-Law Amendments.pdf

J. Chin, ext. 4020 / D. Porretta, ext. 2040

    1. That the report entitled “Traffic Control Bylaw Amendments (City-wide) & Fraser Street Parking Restriction Removal (Ward 1)”, be received; and,
    2. That Schedule 19 of Traffic By-Law 106-71, pertaining to “Traffic Control Signals”, be amended by including the following intersections:
      • Bur Oak Avenue at Alfred Paterson Drive; and,
      • Bur Oak Avenue at Hammersly Boulevard; and,
    3. That Schedule 18 of Traffic By-Law 106-71, pertaining to “Pedestrian Crossovers”, be amended by including the following locations:
      • Aldergrove Drive & Chichester Road (North Leg); and,
      • Aldergrove Drive & Hendon Road (Southeast Leg); and,
      • Bay Thorn Drive at a point 175m east of Normark Drive; and,
      • Beckett Avenue & Harbord Street (All Approaches); and,
      • Beckett Avenue & William Berczy Boulevard (All Approaches); and,
      • Boxwood Crescent & Havelock Gate (Northwest Leg); and,
      • Calvert Road & Chant Crescent East (East Leg); and,
      • Calvert Road & Townson Road (East Leg); and,
      • Castlemore Avenue & Glenbrook Drive (West Leg); and,
      • Central Park Drive & Havagal Crescent North (South Leg); and,
      • Coppard Avenue & Goodwood Drive (North Leg); and,
      • Coppard Avenue at a point 20m north of Walford Road; and,
      • Copper Creek Drive & Boswell Road (East Leg); and,
      • Copper Creek Drive & Rizal Avenue (East Leg); and,
      • Copper Creek Drive at a point 120m west of Stonechurch Crescent; and,
      • Country Glen Road & Cornell Common Road (North Leg); and,
      • Coxworth Avenue & Fairty Drive (South Leg); and,
      • Elgin Street at a point 265m east of Alcaine Court; and,
      • Esna Park Drive at a point 90m north of Steeles Avenue; and,
      • Fairway Heights Drive at a point 135m north of Steeles Avenue; and,
      • Fairway Heights Drive at a point 210m north of Steeles Avenue; and,
      • Fonda Road & Mindy Crescent (South Leg); and,
      • Grandview Avenue at a point 85m west of Highland Park Boulevard; and,
      • Highglen Avenue & Cornell Crescent West (East Leg); and,
      • Hollingham Road & Coledale Road/Calderbridge Crescent (South Leg); and,
      • John Button Boulevard & Captain Francis Drive (West Leg); and,
      • Kirk Drive at a point 40m north of Banquo Road; and,
      • Kreghoff Avenue at a point 100m east of Village Parkway; and,
      • Larkin Drive & Heisey Drive (West Leg); and,
      • Randall Avenue & Silverthorne Road (East Leg); and,
      • Riverlands Avenue & Crossbrooks Street (West Leg); and,
      • Rizal Avenue & Oakborough Drive (North Leg); and,
      • Simonston Boulevard at a point 15m south of Bucks Green Road; and,
      • Village Parkway & Frank Charlton Avenue & Fitzgerald Avenue (All Approaches); and,
      • Village Parkway & Landmark Court & Amberwood Court (North Leg); and,
      • Wilclay Avenue & Beckwith Crescent West (East Leg); and,
      • Wilfred Murison Avenue & Harbord Street (All Approaches); and,
      • Wilfred Murison Avenue & William Berczy Avenue (All Approaches); and,
      • Williamson Road & Swan Park Road (South Leg); and,
      • Willowbrook Road & Trimble Court (North Leg); and,
      • Wootten Way & Senator Reesor’s Drive North (North Leg); and,
      • Wootten Way & Senator Reesor’s Drive South (South Leg); and,
      • Wootten Way & Sir Tristram Place South (South Leg); and,
    4. That Schedule “C” of Parking By-Law 2005-188, pertaining to “Prohibited Parking”, be amended by removing the existing parking restriction on Fraser Street; and,
    5. That the amended by-laws shall come into force and effect when the authorized traffic control signals have been energized; and,
    6. That York Region Police be requested to enforce the traffic signals and pedestrian cross-overs upon passing of the By-law; and further,
    7. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.7
REVISION TO A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF A DESIGNATION BY-LAW 8303 WARDEN AVENUE (“THE SHERIDAN-PATERSON HOUSE”), WARD 3 (16.11.3)

This item has attachments. 
1.DSC Report - Designation By-law Amendment 8303 Warden Ave.pdf

R. Hutcheson, ext. 2080

    1. That the Staff report, dated October 17, 2023, titled, “Revision to a Legal Description of a Designation By-law, 8303 Warden Ave (“The Sheridan-Paterson House”), Ward 3”, be received; and,
    2. That the legal description, as contained within the previously approved Heritage Designation By-law 2004-213, be amended to reflect the property’s current legal description, and that By-law 2004-213 be amended to ensure conformance with the Ontario Heritage Act, as amended; and further,
    3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.8
FLATO MARKHAM THEATRE ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES - MARCH 27, 2023 (16.0)

This item has attachments. 
1.FMT Advisory Board Minutes - 03.27.2023 - Approved.pdf
    1. That the minutes of the Flato Markham Theatre Advisory Board meeting held March 27, 2023, be received for information purposes.

7.9
VARLEY-MCKAY ART FOUNDATION OF MARKHAM MINUTES – JUNE 12, 2023 AND JULY 24, 2023 (16.0)

This item has attachments. 
1.20230612 Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham_Minutes.pdf
2.20230724 Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham - Notes.pdf
    1. That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held June 12, 2023 and July 24, 2023, be received for information purposes.

7.10
CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CPAC) MINUTES – JUNE 15, 2023 (16.34)

This item has attachments. 
1.CPAC June 15 2023 Minutes_FINAL.pdf
    1. That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meetings held June 15, 2023, be received for information purposes.

8.
REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

 

8.1
RECOMMENDATION REPORT CITY PARK (TOWN CRIER) HOMES INC. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION FOR 25 SINGLE DETACHED LOTS, PREVIOUSLY ADDRESSED 7 TOWN CRIER LANE, NORTH OF HIGHWAY 7 AND EAST OF MARKHAM MAIN STREET NORTH (WARD 4) (10.5)

This item has attachments. 
1.RECOMMENDATION REPORT - City Park Town Crier Homes Inc.pdf

P. Wokral, ext. 7955

    1. That the report titled, “Recommendation Report, City Park (Town Crier) Homes Inc., Zoning By-law Amendment application for 25 detached lots, previously addressed 7 Town Crier Lane, north of Highway 7 and east of Main Street Markham (Ward 4), PLAN ZA 23 131107”, be received; and,  
    2. That the record of the Public Meeting held on September 19, 2023, regarding the application for approval of a Zoning By-law Amendment, be received; and,
    3. That the following recommendation from Heritage Markham Committee on September 13, 2023, be received as information:
      1. That Heritage Markham opposes the Zoning By-law amendment based on the proposed massing, density, and height of the conceptual development; and,
      2. That the height of any building in the development should be limited to reflect the character and two storey built form of adjacent homes; and,
    4. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by City Park (Town Crier) Homes Inc., to amend Zoning By-law 1229, as amended, be approved and that the draft By-law, attached as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and enacted without further notice; and further,
    5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.2
2023 UPDATE: MONITORING GROWTH IN THE CITY OF MARKHAM AND OFFICIAL PLAN PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (10.0)

This item has attachments. 
1.2023 Update Monitoring Growth in the City of Markham and Official Plan Performance Indicators.pdf
2.Appendix A - Markham 2023 OP Performance Indicators.pdf
3.Appendix B_ThematicAreasandIndicators.pdf
4.2023 DSC presentation - Markham OP Indicators - Revised.pdf

P. Wong, ext. 6922 / P. English, ext. 2206

    1. That the staff report entitled, “2023 Update: Monitoring Growth in the City of Markham and Official Plan Performance Indicators” dated October 17, 2023, be received; and,
    2. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.3
AFFORDABLE AND RENTAL HOUSING STRATEGY - IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE (10.0)

This item has attachments. 
1.DSC Report - Affordable and Rental Housing Strategy Implementation_Oct 17.pdf
2.Appendix A - AHS Implementation Table_Oct 17.pdf

D. Wedderburn, ext. 2109 / P. English, ext. 2206


Note: Presentation to be added when available.

    1. That the report dated October 17, 2023 entitled “Affordable and Rental Housing Strategy - Implementation Update” be received; and further,
    2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.4
COMMENTS ON BILL 134 – AFFORDABLE HOMES AND GOOD JOBS ACT, 2023 (10.0)

This item has attachments. 
1.DSC Staff Report - Bill 134 Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act_Oct 17.pdf
2.Appendix A - Affordable Residential Unit and Affordable Housing Definition Table_Oct 17.pdf

D. Wedderburn, ext. 2109 / N. Lawrence, ext. 3141


Note: Presentation to be added when available.

    1. That the report dated October 17, 2023 titled “Comments on Bill 134 – Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act, 2023” be received; and,
    2. That the City not support the proposed changes to the definition of Affordable Residential Unit in the Development Charges Act; and,
    3. That this report be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the City of Markham’s comments on Bill 134; and,
    4. That this report be forwarded to the Region of York; and further,
    5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.5
PROVINCIAL BUILDING FASTER FUND AND DEVELOPMENT TRACKING (10.0)

This item has attachments. 
1.Provincial Building Faster Fund and Development Tracking.pdf
2.Presentation - Oct.17 DSC Building Faster Fund and Development Tracking.pdf

J. Yeh, ext. 7922

    1. That the report dated October 17, 2023 titled “Provincial Building Faster Fund and Development Tracking” be received; and,
    2. That the City participate in the Building Faster Fund to seek available funding and continue to implement changes identified through the City’s several streamlining initiatives, such as the Lean Review of the Development Process, to facilitate meeting the housing targets to be assigned by the Province from 2023 to 2025; and,
    3. That the Province be requested to establish 2023 municipal housing targets using a proportionate share of the Provincial new housing starts target of 110,000 units (Markham’s target would be 3,226 units) and establish 2024 and 2025 municipal housing targets; and,
    4. That the Province confirm the appropriate activity to track new housing starts performance giving consideration to the issuance of a building permit; and,
    5. That staff be directed to continue discussions with the Province to determine the appropriate 2023 new housing starts target to use and the measurement to track performance under the Building Faster Fund and report back to Development Services Committee once it is confirmed the amount of funding Markham is eligible to receive; and,
    6. That this report be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Region of York; and further,
    7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.
MOTIONS

 

10.
NOTICES OF MOTION

 

11.
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".

12.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

13.
ADJOURNMENT

 
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