The Markham Record

Special Development Services Committee Meeting

January 24, 2022

Who was there

Present (10): Amanda Yeung Collucci, Alan Ho, Keith Irish, Jim Jones, Andrew Keyes, Isa Lee, Joe Li, Reid McAlpine, Karen Rea, Frank Scarpitti

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (5 motions)

5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the written submission from Luv Shelat regarding the City Comments on Provincial Bridge Station Transit Oriented Community Proposal (Ward 1) (10.0, 13.3), be received.
Moved by Councillor Keith Irish, seconded by Councillor Isa Lee
Carried
That the staff report titled “Request for Demolition of Dwelling, 4638 Major Mackenzie Drive East, Ward 6, The Pingle-Brown House, File: 21 142804 DP”, dated January 24, 2022, be received; and, That Council has no objection to the demolition of the dwelling at 4638 Major Mackenzie Drive East, subject to the following: The owner is to advertise the availability of heritage components for salvage prior to demolition; The owner is to provide documentation to the City of Markham illustrating the mid-19 th century building techniques used during the construction of this building obtained as part of the proposed sensitive demolition; and The owner is to provide at its cost, an interpretative plaque designed in accordance with the requirements of the “Markham Remembered” program and to arrange its installation in a publicly visible location on the property as part of the future development; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Amanda Collucci
Carried
1. That the report titled “City Comments on Provincial Bridge Station Transit Oriented Community Proposal, (Ward 1)” be received; 2. That the City does not support the Bridge Station Transit Oriented Community (TOC) proposal as currently proposed; 3. That the City request the Province to revise the Bridge Station TOC Proposal to address the matters outlined in this staff report and in particular the following: A. Align the Bridge Station TOC Proposal with the vision of the Langstaff Gateway Secondary Plan to meet the City of Markham’s objective to 5 create a complete, vibrant and sustainable community reflective of the City’s high planning and development standards; B. Comprehensively plan for the entire Langstaff Gateway Secondary Plan area including those lands not part of the Bridge Station TOC to address inter-dependencies and related issues such as cost sharing arrangements for parks, civic uses and infrastructure; C. Correct the imbalance of land uses by achieving a jobs to residents ratio closer to 1:2 as outlined in the Langstaff Gateway Secondary Plan and ensure that any agreements require an appropriate amount of employment uses be provided in each phase of the development as a condition before further phases can proceed; D. With respect to parkland: 1) Provide a minimum of 6 hectares of parkland in an early phase so it is available and better aligned with the timing of residential development; 2) Confirm that Bridge Park is financially and technically feasible, inc
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
1. That the staff report titled “Request for Demolition of Dwelling, 4638 Major Mackenzie Drive East, Ward 6, The Pingle-Brown House, File: 21 142804 DP”, dated January 24, 2022, be received; and, 2. That Council has no objection to the demolition of the dwelling at 4638 Major Mackenzie Drive East, subject to the following: A. The owner is to advertise the availability of heritage components for salvage prior to demolition; B. The owner is to provide documentation to the City of Markham illustrating the mid-19th century building techniques used during the construction of this building obtained as part of the proposed sensitive demolition; and 8 C. The owner is to provide at its cost, an interpretative plaque designed in accordance with the requirements of the “Markham Remembered” program and to arrange its installation in a publicly visible location on the property as part of the future development; and, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Amanda Collucci
Carried
That Development Services Committee rise into an in-camera session at 12:50 PM to discuss the following item: 5.1.1 ADVICE THAT IS SUBJECT TO SOLICITOR-CLIENT PRIVILEGE, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS NECESSARY FOR THAT PURPOSE [Section 239 (2) (f)] (8.0)
Moved by Councillor Alan Ho, seconded by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton
Carried

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