Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held September 14, 2020, be confirmed.

That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Enterprise Boulevard Inc., Applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a high density development with a maximum of 1,400 apartment units on the north side of Enterprise Boulevard, immediately east of the Metrolinx-GO Stouffville rail corridor (Ward 3), PLAN 20 113948”, be received; and further That the deputation of Maria Gatzios, consultant for the applicant, be received.

That the presentation entitled “Buttonville Airport Lands Update” dated September 29, 2020” be received; and That the deputation of Peter Nikolakakos, representative from Cadillac Fairview, be received.

That the report dated September 29, 2020 titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT Evans Planning Inc. Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application for two semi-detached lots and one residual lot at 12 and 16 Deer Park Lane (north of Deer Park Lane, west of Elizabeth Street). Ward 4”, be received; and, That the record of the Public Meeting held on November 19, 2019 regarding the Zoning By-Law Amendment application submitted by Gil & Marina Scholyar c/o Evans Planning be received; and, That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Gil & Marina Scholyar c/o Evans Planning to amend By-law 1229, as amended, be approved, and that the Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Appendix ‘A’ be finalized and enacted without further notice; and, That Council assign servicing allocation for up to 5 residential units for the proposed development; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “ Road Safety Update - Traffic Safety Audit Results (City-wide)” and presentation entitled “Traffic Safety Audit Results” , be received; and That the deputation of Peter Miasek on behalf of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) be received; and, That the deputation of Elisabeth Tan, resident, be received; and, That the communications submitted by Cosimo Crupi on behalf of the Unionville Cycling Club be received; and, That staff be directed to proceed with the development of a City-wide Road Safety Plan with priority initiatives to be directed towards the Denison Street and Main Street Markham corridors; and, That staff be directed to explor e new traffic calming measures to address vehicle speed and traffic infiltration on City streets, and to report back prior to conducting pilot projects; and T hat staff be directed to evaluate and, where feasible, incorporate the principles of Vision Zero into the Road Safety Plan; and, That staff be directed to investigate and develop appropriate branding and communications for the Road Safety Plan; and, That staff be directed to develop a short-term and long-term comprehensive public education program that aligns with the principles of the Road Safety Plan; and, That the City Clerk send a copy of this report and Council resolution to York Region; and further That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

​That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meetings held February 20, 2020, July 16, 2020 and August 6, 2020, be received for information purposes; and, That the deputation of Cathy Cowan on behalf of the Berkeley/Stanford Neighbourhood Watch Committee be received; and That the petition submitted by the Berkeley/Stanford Neighbourhood Watch Committee entitled “Make Carlton Road Safer for Pedestrians and Cyclists” be received; and further, That a copy of the Development Services Committee resolution from Item #10.1 (“Road Safety Update -Traffic Safety Audit Results (City-Wide)”) be forwarded to members of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC).

That the staff memo entitled “Metrolinx Transit Project Assessment Process for Train Storage Facility in Markham Centre, Ward 3” be received; and That Metrolinx and York Region be informed that Markham Council does not support a train storage facility in the proposed location; and That staff be directed to continue to work with Metrolinx to identify an alternate and more appropriate location for the train storage facility; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Development Services Committee meeting adjourn at 3:36 PM.

1. That the report dated September 29, 2020 titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT Evans Planning Inc. Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application for two semi-detached lots and one residual lot at 12 and 16 Deer Park Lane (north of Deer Park Lane, west of Elizabeth Street). Ward 4”, be received; and, 6 2. That the record of the Public Meeting held on November 19, 2019 regarding the Zoning By-Law Amendment application submitted by Gil & Marina Scholyar c/o Evans Planning be received; and, 3. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Gil & Marina Scholyar c/o Evans Planning to amend By-law 1229, as amended, be approved, and that the Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Appendix ‘A’ be finalized and enacted without further notice; and, 4. That Council assign servicing allocation for up to 5 residential units for the proposed development; and further, 5. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report entitled “Road Safety Update - Traffic Safety Audit Results (City-wide)” and presentation entitled “Traffic Safety Audit Results”, be received; and 2. That the deputation of Peter Miasek on behalf of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) be received; and, 3. That the deputation of Elisabeth Tan, resident, be received; and, 4. That the communications submitted by Cosimo Crupi on behalf of the Unionville Cycling Club be received; and, 5. That staff be directed to proceed with the development of a City-wide Road Safety Plan with priority initiatives to be directed towards the Denison Street and Main Street Markham corridors; and, 6. That staff be directed to explore new traffic calming measures to address vehicle speed and traffic infiltration on City streets, and to report back prior to conducting pilot projects; and 7. That staff be directed to evaluate and, where feasible, incorporate the principles of Vision Zero into the Road Safety Plan; and, 8 8. That staff be directed to investigate and develop appropriate branding and communications for the Road Safety Plan; and, 9. That staff be directed to develop a short-term and long-term comprehensive public education program that aligns with the principles of the Road Safety Plan; and, 10. That the City Clerk send a copy of this report and Council resolution to York Region; and further 11. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meetings held February 20, 2020, July 16, 2020 and August 6, 2020, be received for information purposes; and, 2. That the deputation of Cathy Cowan on behalf of the Berkeley/Stanford Neighbourhood Watch Committee be received; and 9 3. That the petition submitted by the Berkeley/Stanford Neighbourhood Watch Committee entitled “Make Carlton Road Safer for Pedestrians and Cyclists” be received; and further, 4. That a copy of the Development Services Committee resolution from Item #10.1 (“Road Safety Update -Traffic Safety Audit Results (City- Wide)”) be forwarded to members of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC).