Development Services Committee Meeting

​That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held September 29, 2020, be confirmed.

That the memorandum titled “Steeles Avenue East Widening Update – Markham Road to Ninth Line (Ward 7)” be received; and, That the communications submitted by Brian Titherington, Director, Transportation & Infrastructure Planning from the Regional Municipality of York, be received; and, That the City of Toronto and the Regional Municipality of York be requested to complete the widening of Steeles Avenue East between Tapscott Road and Ninth Line Road by 2024; and That The Regional Municipality of York be requested to provide Markham Council with an update on the Steeles Avenue jurisdictional issue; and That this Council resolution be forwarded to the City of Toronto and The Regional Municipality of York; and further, That Staff be directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by Springhill Homes Inc. to permit two high rise apartment buildings at 7128, 7170 and 7186 Highway 7 East (Ward 5) (File PLN 20 119576)”, be received.

That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by Boxgrove Commercial East Inc. c/o SmartCentres REIT to permit a commercial self storage warehouse facility at 500 Copper Creek Drive (Ward 7)”, be received.

That the Information Memorandum, entitled “City Initiated Technical Zoning By-law Amendment to clarify that front porches are permitted beyond the maximum permitted Building Depth, City Park (Town Crier) Homes Inc. (Ward 4)”, be received; and, That the technical zoning by-law amendment, to amend Zoning By-law 1229, as amended by By-law 2017-112, be approved and that the draft by-law attached as Appendix ‘A’ be finalized and enacted; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT Application for Zoning By-Law Amendment to permit a commercial self-storage facility at 30 Heritage Road (Ward 4). File No. PLAN 20 106216” be received.

That the report dated October 13, 2020 entitled "PRELIMINARY REPORT Malone Given Parsons Ltd., on behalf of 254632 Ontario Inc., Zoning By-law Amendment application to add motor vehicle sales and repair as well as the outdoor storage and display of motor vehicles as permitted uses at 120 Doncaster Avenue, File No. PLAN 20 115420 (Ward 1)", be received.

That Development Services Committee suspend the rules of procedure to consider the following matter as New/Other Business.

Whereas York Region is undertaking an Official Plan Review through a municipal comprehensive review (MCR) process for a 2051 planning horizon; and, Whereas the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2019, requires upper-tier municipalities, in consultation with lower-tier municipalities, to designate all employment areas in official plans and protect them for appropriate employment uses over the long term; and, Whereas City of Markham Council passed a resolution on February 25, 2020 to postpone consideration of the employment conversion request by The Wemat Group (17.1 hectares) for lands located at the southwest corner of Highway 7 and Highway 404 to allow for the submission of an appropriate revised development concept plan prior to ultimate consideration of the conversion request by York Region Council; and, Whereas City of Richmond Hill Council on February 26, 2020 passed a resolution indicating their interest in considering a municipally initiated conversion of employment lands within the south-eastern part of the Beaver Creek Business Park for mixed-use development and support for the conversion requests submitted by Parkway Hotels and Convention Centre Inc. and Crestpoint Real Estate Inc. in this area; and, Whereas a Regional Committee of the Whole meeting is scheduled for October 15, 2020, to consider a Regional staff report seeking decisions on employment conversion requests and endorsement of employment area mapping to be included in the Regional Official Pla

Whereas York Region is undertaking an Official Plan Review through a municipal comprehensive review (MCR) process for a 2051 planning horizon; and , Whereas the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2019, requires upper-tier municipalities, in consultation with lower-tier municipalities, to designate all employment areas in official plans and protect them for appropriate employment uses over the long term; and , Whereas City of Markham Council passed a resolution on February 11, 2020, to endorse the Cornell Rouge National Urban Park Gateway Study Final Report as a framework for the creation of a pedestrian-focused Gateway connecting Cornell Centre and the Rouge National Urban Park; and directed City staff to work with landowners and agencies in a block planning and land use exercise to determine the appropriate land uses, built form and streetscape design to achieve the Gateway vision; and, Whereas the lands subject to the employment conversion requests by Cornell Rouge Development Corporation, Varlese Brothers et al (17.9 hectares), and Norfinch Construction (0.75 hectares) located north and south of Highway 7 within the Gateway study area, offer a unique opportunity for uses other than strictly employment uses that complement the Rouge National Urban Park and contribute to the development of the Gateway; and, Whereas City of Markham Council passed a resolution on February 25, 2020 to postpone consideration of the Cornell Rouge Development Corporation, Varlese Brothe

That the Development Services Committee meeting adjourn at 12:05 PM.

1. That the memorandum titled “Steeles Avenue East Widening Update – Markham Road to Ninth Line (Ward 7)” be received; and, 5 2. That the communications submitted by Brian Titherington, Director, Transportation & Infrastructure Planning from the Regional Municipality of York, be received; and, 3. That the City of Toronto and the Regional Municipality of York be requested to complete the widening of Steeles Avenue East between Tapscott Road and Ninth Line Road by 2024; and 4. That The Regional Municipality of York be requested to provide Markham Council with an update on the Steeles Avenue jurisdictional issue; and 5. That this Council resolution be forwarded to the City of Toronto and The Regional Municipality of York; and further, 6. That Staff be directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the Information Memorandum, entitled “City Initiated Technical Zoning By-law Amendment to clarify that front porches are permitted beyond the maximum permitted Building Depth, City Park (Town Crier) Homes Inc. (Ward 4)”, be received; and, 2. That the technical zoning by-law amendment, to amend Zoning By-law 1229, as amended by By-law 2017-112, be approved and that the draft by-law attached as Appendix ‘A’ be finalized and enacted; and further, 7 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8 1. That the report dated October 13, 2020 entitled "PRELIMINARY REPORT Malone Given Parsons Ltd., on behalf of 254632 Ontario Inc., Zoning By-law Amendment application to add motor vehicle sales and repair as well as the outdoor storage and display of motor vehicles as permitted uses at 120 Doncaster Avenue, File No. PLAN 20 115420 (Ward 1)", be received.

12 Whereas York Region is undertaking an Official Plan Review through a municipal comprehensive review (MCR) process for a 2051 planning horizon; and, Whereas the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2019, requires upper-tier municipalities, in consultation with lower-tier municipalities, to designate all employment areas in official plans and protect them for appropriate employment uses over the long term; and, Whereas City of Markham Council passed a resolution on February 11, 2020, to endorse the Cornell Rouge National Urban Park Gateway Study Final Report as a framework for the creation of a pedestrian-focused Gateway connecting Cornell Centre and the Rouge National Urban Park; and directed City staff to work with landowners and agencies in a block planning and land use exercise to determine the appropriate land uses, built form and streetscape design to achieve the Gateway vision; and, Whereas the lands subject to the employment conversion requests by Cornell Rouge Development Corporation, Varlese Brothers et al (17.9 hectares), and Norfinch Construction (0.75 hectares) located north and south of Highway 7 within the Gateway study area, offer a unique opportunity for uses other than strictly employment uses that complement the Rouge National Urban Park and contribute to the development of the Gateway; and, Whereas City of Markham Council passed a resolution on February 25, 2020 to postpone consideration of the Cornell Rouge Development Corporation, Varlese Broth