Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held November 23, 2020, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held November 11, 2020, be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting held September 17, 2020 and October 15, 2020, be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Milliken Sub-Committee – Milliken Centre Secondary Plan Update meeting held November 25, 2020, be received for information purposes.

That the Memorandum titled “Parking and Transit Review, Part of Lot 11, Concession 9, north side of Highway 7, east of 9th Line (2341988 Ontario Ltd.), Ward 5, File SPC 19 136375” be received.

That the report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Update on Recommendations for an Age-Friendly Community”, dated December 8, 2020, be received; and, That the deputations of Surjit Sachdev, Diane Gabay, Andy Langer, and Gail Leet, be received; and, That the communication from the Committee for an Age-Friendly Markham, be received; and, That a Council workshop be held as part of the Urban Design Study process to develop Age Friendly Design Guidelines by the end of March 2021 ; and, That staff consult with the Committee for an Age-Friendly Markham with respect to the agenda for the workshop and include the report and issues related to the Age-Friendly Markham Community; and further, That staff report back to Development Services Committee on Age Friendly Design Guidelines once the guidelines are completed.

That the report titled “Markham Centre Viva Rapidway Update” be received; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute agreements to convey easements to Metrolinx for the Transit Rapidway (including station locations), between Birchmount Road to Kennedy Road in locations satisfactory to the Director of Engineering, after the Transit Rapidway in these locations has been constructed, provided the form of the agreements are satisfactory to the Commissioner of Fire and Community Services and the City Solicitor; and, That the agreement between the City and Metrolinx for the conveyance of an easement to Metrolinx for the Transit Rapidway (including station locations) over sections of South Town Centre Blvd., Cedarland Blvd. and Enterprise Blvd. and other City owned lands be ratified; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the written communications submitted by Delta Urban be received; and, That staff be directed continue to work with the Regional Municipality of York staff and report back to Development Services Committee in March 2021 to elaborate on the function of Donald Cousens Parkway west of Markham Road, with consideration of York Region’s land use projections.

That the report entitled “Markham Small Business Centre 2019-2020 Business Results and 2021 Objectives” be received and endorsed; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Development Services Committee resolve into a confidential session at 2:39 PM to discuss the following matters:

That the Development Services Committee meeting be adjourned at 1:52 PM.

1. That the report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Update on Recommendations for an Age-Friendly Community”, dated December 8, 2020, be received; and, 2. That the deputations of Surjit Sachdev, Diane Gabay, Andy Langer, and Gail Leet, be received; and, 3. That the communication from the Committee for an Age-Friendly Markham, be received; and, 4. That a Council workshop be held as part of the Urban Design Study process to develop Age Friendly Design Guidelines by the end of March 2021; and, 7 5. That staff consult with the Committee for an Age-Friendly Markham with respect to the agenda for the workshop and include the report and issues related to the Age-Friendly Markham Community; and further, 6. That staff report back to Development Services Committee on Age Friendly Design Guidelines once the guidelines are completed.

8 1. That the report titled “Markham Centre Viva Rapidway Update” be received; and, 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute agreements to convey easements to Metrolinx for the Transit Rapidway (including station locations), between Birchmount Road to Kennedy Road in locations satisfactory to the Director of Engineering, after the Transit Rapidway in these locations has been constructed, provided the form of the agreements are satisfactory to the Commissioner of Fire and Community Services and the City Solicitor; and, 3. That the agreement between the City and Metrolinx for the conveyance of an easement to Metrolinx for the Transit Rapidway (including station locations) over sections of South Town Centre Blvd., Cedarland Blvd. and Enterprise Blvd. and other City owned lands be ratified; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.