Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held January17, 2023, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held December 6, 2022 and January 23, 2023, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Special Development Services Committee meeting held January 16, 2023, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the October 17, 2022 and November 14, 2022 Varley-McKay Art Foundation meeting, be received for information purposes.

That the deputation from Nimisha Patel be received; and, That the presentation and staff report titled “Current Process for the Review and Implementation of Traffic Control Measures (City-wide)”, be received for information.

That the minutes and appendix of the Unionville Sub-Committee meeting held June 14, 2022, be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Flato Markham Theatre Advisory Board meeting held October 21, 2022, be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Friends of the Markham Museum Board meeting held November 9, 2022 and December 14, 2022, be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held December 14, 2022 and January 11, 2023, be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meetings held October 20, 2022, be received for information purposes

Whereas the City of Markham will be including micro-mobility strategies in its Transportation Strategic Plan Update; and, Whereas City Staff are preparing a background report regarding micro-mobility use in the Spring of 2023; and, That the Staff report also include an overview on opportunities for the City of Markham to participate in the Provincial pilot program; and further, That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meetings held November 17, 2022, be received for information purposes.

That the menu board sign variance application by 2048833 Ontario Incorporated at 8310 McCowan Road, Application No. 22.261422.000.00.SP, BE APPROVED subject to the following conditions: That the proposed menu board sign be restricted to a maximum height of 2.5 metres and a maximum sign area of 2.0 square metres; and, Where two (2) menu board signs are provided on-site, zero (0) pre-menu boards be permitted in association with the drive-through service facility; and, Whereas the location of the second menu board sign is such that it is visible only by those using the drive through, and is not visible from any arterial road; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report dated January 31, 2023 entitled "Streamlining Planning Approvals through a Community Planning Permit System” be received; and, That the report dated January 31, 2023 entitled "Streamlining Planning Approvals through a Community Planning Permit System” be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as per the terms of the Audit and Accountability Fund – Intake 3 Fund; and, That staff be directed to evaluate the findings of the study entitled “Final Report: Streamlining Planning Approvals Through a Community Planning Permit System” and report back to Development Services Committee with potential options for a Community Planning Permit System including a work program and required resources; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the January 31, 2023, report titled, “Approval of the Continuation of the Designated Heritage Property Grant Program, 2023-2025”, be received; and, That a by-law be adopted to implement the Designated Heritage Property Grant Program (2023-2025) generally in the form attached as Appendix “A” to this report; and, That the existing reserve fund titled, “Designated Heritage Property Grant Reserve Fund”, continue to be used as the funding source for the program; and, That the Designated Heritage Property Grant Program be allocated $30,000 per year in funding for a three year period (2023 to 2025) for a total of $90,000 from the following source: A transfer of $90,000 from the Heritage Loan Reserve Fund, which has a current balance of $134,375; and, That By-law 175-81, as amended, (A By-law to Establish a Heritage Fund) be amended as per Appendix “C” to this report; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Development Services Committee adjourn at 12:53PM.

3 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held December 6, 2022 and January 23, 2023, be confirmed.

7 1. That the minutes of the Flato Markham Theatre Advisory Board meeting held October 21, 2022, be received for information purposes.

1. Whereas the City of Markham will be including micro-mobility strategies in its Transportation Strategic Plan Update; and, 2. Whereas City Staff are preparing a background report regarding micro-mobility use in the Spring of 2023; and, 3. That the Staff report also include an overview on opportunities for the City of Markham to participate in the Provincial pilot program; and further, 4. That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meetings held November 17, 2022, be received for information purposes.

1. That the menu board sign variance application by 2048833 Ontario Incorporated at 8310 McCowan Road, Application No. 22.261422.000.00.SP, BE APPROVED subject to the following conditions: a. That the proposed menu board sign be restricted to a maximum height of 2.5 metres and a maximum sign area of 2.0 square metres; and, b. Where two (2) menu board signs are provided on-site, zero (0) pre- menu boards be permitted in association with the drive-through service facility; and, 2. Whereas the location of the second menu board sign is such that it is visible only by those using the drive through, and is not visible from any arterial road; and further, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report dated January 31, 2023 entitled "Streamlining Planning Approvals through a Community Planning Permit System” be received; and, 2. That the report dated January 31, 2023 entitled "Streamlining Planning Approvals through a Community Planning Permit System” be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as per the terms of the Audit and Accountability Fund – Intake 3 Fund; and, 3. That staff be directed to evaluate the findings of the study entitled “Final Report: Streamlining Planning Approvals Through a Community Planning Permit System” and report back to Development Services Committee with potential options for a Community Planning Permit System including a work program and required resources; and further, 13 4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the January 31, 2023, report titled, “Approval of the Continuation of the Designated Heritage Property Grant Program, 2023-2025”, be received; and, 2. That a by-law be adopted to implement the Designated Heritage Property Grant Program (2023-2025) generally in the form attached as Appendix “A” to this report; and, 3. That the existing reserve fund titled, “Designated Heritage Property Grant Reserve Fund”, continue to be used as the funding source for the program; and, 4. That the Designated Heritage Property Grant Program be allocated $30,000 per year in funding for a three year period (2023 to 2025) for a total of $90,000 from the following source: a. A transfer of $90,000 from the Heritage Loan Reserve Fund, which has a current balance of $134,375; and, 5. That By-law 175-81, as amended, (A By-law to Establish a Heritage Fund) be amended as per Appendix “C” to this report; and further, 6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.