Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on December 11 and December 12, 2023 be confirmed.

That the communications submitted by Elizabeth and Robert MacLean, Vaughn Hibbits, Gayle Ferguson, John Carrington, Alison Chong, Elizabeth Janz and Ghasem Fani, Diane Berwick, Jennifer Copeland, Linda Robinson, Ralph Robinson, Sahar Nezami, Sylvia Gatti-Klein, Valerie Burke, Babak Yazdanparast, Lister and Susan Smith, Jeff Budd, Olana Alcock, Joan Honsberger, Barry Nelson and Adam Birrell on behalf of the Thornhill Historical Society, Paul Chronis, Weirfoulds LLP, and Nestor Repetski be received.

That the communications submitted by Jeffrey E. Streisfield, representing the owner of 7951 Yonge Street, Diane Berwick, Valerie Burke, Joan Honsberger, and Barry Nelson and Adam Birrell on behalf of the Thornhill Historical Society, providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received.

That the written submission from Elisabeth Tan be received.

That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held December 5, 2023, be confirmed.

That the report entitled “Main Street Unionville – Project Budget Update, Ward 3", be received; and, That the Engineering Capital Account # 083-5350-22338-005 (Main Street Unionville Reconstruction) be increased from $11,823,000 to $14,721,034, to include the scope adjustment, as identified in this report in the amount of $2,898,034, inclusive of HST, to be funded from the following sources: Life Cycle Fund - $328,307 Waterworks Reserve - $529,478 Other - $2,040,249 (to be confirmed in the future by staff) That staff report back on the funding approach to address the project budget increase; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with York Region to govern cost sharing for the Regional watermain replacement on Carlton Road, provided that the form of such agreement is satisfactory to the Director of Engineering and the City Solicitor; and, That the Director of Engineering be authorized to execute agreements with telecommunication companies and other parties with a statutory right to install infrastructure in the Main Street Unionville (“Utilities”) for the cost sharing of utility ducts installation and the disposition of utility ducts and vaults to such Utilities, provided that the form of such agreements are satisfactory to the Commissioner of Development Services and the City Solicitor; and, That the Director of Operation be authorized to execute agreements with Telecommunication companies for future sells of provisional ducts and vaults, provide

That the Staff report, dated January 23, 2024, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase VI”, be received; and, 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: 3450 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 2): “Hilts-Ford House”; and, 6325 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 5): “Samuel and Mary Hoover House”; and, 10701 Highway 48 (Ward 5): “John and Elizabeth Hoover House”; and, 7819 Highway 7 East (Ward 5): “Percy and Mabel Wilson House”; and, 10476 Kennedy Road (Ward 6): “Thomas and Elizabeth Hobbs Bungalow”; and, 7560 Ninth Line (Ward 7): “Reesor-Spears House”; and, 6472 Steeles Avenue East (Ward 7): “George and Nellie Freeman House”; and, 10756 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2): “John and Elizabeth Hilts House”; and, That Council state its intention to designate 3450 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 2) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, That Council state its intention to designate 6325 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 5) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, That Council state its intention to designate 10701 Highway 48 (Ward 5) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage

That the report entitled “2023 International Business Trade and Investment Mission Results” be received.

That the January 23, 2024, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Grmada Holdings Inc., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a mixed use development consisting of two 60-storey towers, 1,330 residential units, an eight-storey podium and ground related retail uses at 7509-7529 Yonge Street (Ward 1), File PLAN 23 141587”, be received; and, That the deputations from Oleg Chekhter, Michael Khalil, Valerie Burke, Barry Nelson, Evelin Ellison, Andrew Baldwin, and Elizabeth Janz, made to Development Services Committee on January 23rd, be received; and, That the Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, submitted by Grmada Holdings Inc., under File PLAN 23 141587, to amend the City of Markham Official Plan and Zoning By-laws 2237 and 177-96, as amended, be refused without further notice; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the January 23, 2024, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Intention to Demolish a Property Listed on the Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest, 7951 Yonge Street, Thornhill, Samuel Francis House”, be received; and, That the deputations by Valerie Burke, Andrew Baldwin, Barry Nelson, Evelin Ellison, and Jeffrey Streisfield made to the Development Services Committee on January 23, 2024 be received; and, That Council does not support the proposed demolition of the Samuel Francis House at 7951 Yonge Street, Thornhill; and, That as recommended by the Heritage Markham Committee, the Samuel Francis House be approved for designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act as a property of cultural heritage value or interest including a statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the property and a description of the heritage attributes; and, That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate the property, as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act ; and, That if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act , the Clerk be authorized to place a designation by-law before Council for adoption; and, 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, That if the intention to designate proceed

That the report dated January 23, 2024 titled “Comments on Potential Revocation or Amendments of Certain Minister’s Zoning Orders” be received; and, That O.Reg 599/21 - 3143 19th Avenue for ERO #019-7994 be maintained; and, That O.Reg 482/22 - 4565 19th Avenue for ERO #019-7991 be maintained; and, That this report be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the City of Markham’s comments; and, That this report be forwarded to the Region of York; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That this motion be deferred to a future Development Services Committee and brought back in a more simplified state.

That the Development Services Committee adjourn at 12:45 PM.

1. That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held December 5, 2023, be confirmed. 5

1. That the report entitled “Main Street Unionville – Project Budget Update, Ward 3", be received; and, 2. That the Engineering Capital Account # 083-5350-22338-005 (Main Street Unionville Reconstruction) be increased from $11,823,000 to $14,721,034, to include the scope adjustment, as identified in this report in the amount of $2,898,034, inclusive of HST, to be funded from the following sources: a. Life Cycle Fund - $328,307 b. Waterworks Reserve - $529,478 c. Other - $2,040,249 (to be confirmed in the future by staff) 3. That staff report back on the funding approach to address the project budget increase; and, 4. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with York Region to govern cost sharing for the Regional watermain replacement on Carlton Road, provided that the form of such agreement is satisfactory to the Director of Engineering and the City Solicitor; and, 5. That the Director of Engineering be authorized to execute agreements with telecommunication companies and other parties with a statutory right to install infrastructure in the Main Street Unionville (“Utilities”) for the cost sharing of utility ducts installation and the disposition of utility ducts and vaults to such Utilities, provided that the form of such agreements are satisfactory to the Commissioner of Development Services and the City Solicitor; and, 6. That the Director of Operation be authorized to execute agreements with Telecommunication companies for future sells of provisiona

1. That the Staff report, dated January 23, 2024, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase VI”, 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: o 3450 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 2): “Hilts-Ford House”; and, o 6325 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 5): “Samuel and Mary Hoover House”; and, o 10701 Highway 48 (Ward 5): “John and Elizabeth Hoover House”; and, o 7819 Highway 7 East (Ward 5): “Percy and Mabel Wilson House”; and, o 10476 Kennedy Road (Ward 6): “Thomas and Elizabeth Hobbs Bungalow”; and, o 7560 Ninth Line (Ward 7): “Reesor-Spears House”; and, o 6472 Steeles Avenue East (Ward 7): “George and Nellie Freeman House”; and, o 10756 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2): “John and Elizabeth Hilts House”; and, 3. That Council state its intention to designate 3450 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 2) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, 7 4. That Council state its intention to designate 6325 Elgin Mills Road East (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 10701 Highway 48 (Ward 5) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in reco

1. That the January 23, 2024, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Intention to Demolish a Property Listed on the Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest, 7951 Yonge Street, Thornhill, Samuel Francis House”, be received; and, 2. That the deputations by Valerie Burke, Andrew Baldwin, Barry Nelson, Evelin Ellison, and Jeffrey Streisfield made to the Development Services Committee on January 23, 2024 be received; and, 3. That Council does not support the proposed demolition of the Samuel Francis House at 7951 Yonge Street, Thornhill; and, 13 4. That as recommended by the Heritage Markham Committee, the Samuel Francis House be approved for designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act as a property of cultural heritage value or interest including a statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the property and a description of the heritage attributes; and, 5. That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate the property, as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; and, 6. That if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be authorized to place a designation by-law before Council for adoption; and, 7. 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, 8. That if the intent