Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held April 1, 2019, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held March 26, 2019, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held March 13, 2019, be received for information purposes.

That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Neamsby Investments Inc., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit a two-storey building for recreational and athletic purposes with badminton as the main use, at 1375 Denison Street (Ward 8), File Nos. OP/ZA 18 177790”, be received.

That the report entitled “Demolition Permit Application 19 110922 DP, Single Detached Dwelling, 29 Sumner Lane, Thornhill Heritage Conservation District, Ward 1”, dated April 15, 2019, be received; and, That the demolition of the derelict, vacant, non-heritage, single detached dwelling at 29 Sumner Lane be supported; and, That final approval of the demolition permit application not be granted until the applicant provides documentation to the Building Department that a permit has been approved by the TRCA for the demolition of the structures and the infilling of the basement excavations; and, That the applicant be advised of the timeline following the issuance of a demolition permit after which development charges will be reassessed; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the staff report entitled “Intention to Designate a Property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, Thomas H. Bruels House, 2 Aileen Lewis Court”, dated April 15, 2019, be received; and, That as a condition of the approved Site Plan Agreement, the Thomas H. Bruels House at 2 Aileen Lewis Court be approved for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as a property of cultural heritage value or interest; and, That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate 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 Clerk be directed to refer the proposed designation to the Ontario Conservation Review Board; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “Traffic Control Signals By-Law Amendment”, be received; and, That Schedule 19 of Traffic By-Law 106-71, pertaining to “Traffic Control Signals”, be amended by including the following intersections: Allstate Parkway at Norman Bethune Avenue / Centurian Drive Birchmount Road at Aviva Way Birchmount Road at Verdale Crossing Birchmount Road, 125 metres south of Enterprise Boulevard Bur Oak Avenue at Roy Rainey Avenue Centurian Drive at Frontenac Drive Enterprise Boulevard at Andre De Grasse Street Enterprise Boulevard at Bill Crothers Drive Enterprise Boulevard at University Boulevard (formerly Rivis Road) Enterprise Boulevard / Unionville Gate at Main Street Unionville John Street, 30 metres east of Rockingham Court (Lake to Lake Route) Norman Bethune Avenue at Aristotle Avenue YMCA Boulevard at University Boulevard (formerly Rivis Road) That Schedule 12 of Traffic By-Law 106-71, pertaining to “Compulsory Stops”, be amended by rescinding the stop controls at the following intersections: Allstate Parkway at Centurian Drive Bur Oak Avenue at Roy Rainey Avenue Centurian Drive at Frontenac Drive Main Street Unionville at Unionville Gate That the amended by-law shall come into force and effect when the authorized traffic control signals have been energized; and, That York Region Police be requested to enforce the traffic signals upon passing of the By-law; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this re

That the presentation provided by Peter Miasek, Vice-Chair, Cycling & Pedestrian Advisory Committee entitled "Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) 2018 Achievements & 2019 Business Plan" be received.

That the staff report dated April 15, 2019 titled “APPLICANT PRESENTATION, JM Hospitality, Site Plan Control application for a proposed seven (7) storey hotel and a four (4) storey office building at 8330 Woodbine Avenue, Ward 8, File No. SPC 18 253507” be received; and, That the presentation by representatives of JM Hospitality be received; and, That Development Services Committee endorse the proposal in principle; and, That site plan endorsement and final approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or designate; and, That site plan endorsement shall lapse, after a period of three (3) years from the date of endorsement, in the event that a site plan agreement is not executed within that period; and, That Staff be directed to prepare a memo explaining the concept of shared parking in mixed-use development and the steps taken to determine the appropriateness of the proposed parking supply at the April 29, 2019 Development Services Committee meeting; and, That Staff be directed to report back on the proposed parking supply and demand after occupancy, and whether it has been able to provide adequate parking for the proposed mixed-use development; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report “Delegated Authority for Acceptance for Maintenance and Assumption (City Wide)” be received; and, That the Director of Engineering be authorized to accept ‘Plan’ (Registered 65M-Plans and/or Reference Plans that contain Municipal infrastructures) for Acceptance for Maintenance and establish the maintenance period commencement date; and, That the Director of Engineering be authorized to accept ‘Plan’ (Registered 65M-Plans and/or Reference Plans that contain Municipal infrastructures) for Assumption; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the minutes of the Friends of the Markham Museum Board meeting held January 9, 2019, be received for information purposes; and, 2. That Council endorse the recommendations from the March 6, 2019 Friends of the Markham Museum Board Extract: “That the list of artifacts (Attachment A) from the Chapman House Main Floor, Spinning Wheels & Wool Winders, Sewing Machines and the Maxwell Cabin be approved for deaccession and sent to the City of Markham for approval; and, That the list of artifacts (Attachment B) from the Chapman House Main Floor Cont’d, Furniture – Visible Storage (Batch#1) be approved for deaccession and submitted to the City of Markham for final approval.”

That the Development Services Committee adjourn at 3:05 PM.

1. That the staff report entitled “Intention to Designate a Property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, Thomas H. Bruels House, 2 Aileen Lewis Court”, dated April 15, 2019, be received; and, 2. That as a condition of the approved Site Plan Agreement, the Thomas H. Bruels House at 2 Aileen Lewis Court be approved for designation under Part 5 IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as a property of cultural heritage value or interest; and, 3. That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; and, 4. 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, 5. That if there are any objections in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be directed to refer the proposed designation to the Ontario Conservation Review Board; and further, 6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report entitled “Traffic Control Signals By-Law Amendment”, be received; and, 2. That Schedule 19 of Traffic By-Law 106-71, pertaining to “Traffic Control Signals”, be amended by including the following intersections: • Allstate Parkway at Norman Bethune Avenue / Centurian Drive • Birchmount Road at Aviva Way • Birchmount Road at Verdale Crossing • Birchmount Road, 125 metres south of Enterprise Boulevard • Bur Oak Avenue at Roy Rainey Avenue • Centurian Drive at Frontenac Drive • Enterprise Boulevard at Andre De Grasse Street • Enterprise Boulevard at Bill Crothers Drive • Enterprise Boulevard at University Boulevard (formerly Rivis Road) • Enterprise Boulevard / Unionville Gate at Main Street Unionville • John Street, 30 metres east of Rockingham Court (Lake to Lake Route) • Norman Bethune Avenue at Aristotle Avenue • YMCA Boulevard at University Boulevard (formerly Rivis Road) 6 3. That Schedule 12 of Traffic By-Law 106-71, pertaining to “Compulsory Stops”, be amended by rescinding the stop controls at the following intersections: • Allstate Parkway at Centurian Drive • Bur Oak Avenue at Roy Rainey Avenue • Centurian Drive at Frontenac Drive • Main Street Unionville at Unionville Gate 4. That the amended by-law shall come into force and effect when the authorized traffic control signals have been energized; and, 5. That York Region Police be requested to enforce the traffic signals upon passing of the By-law; and further, 6. That staff be authorized and directe

8 1. That the staff report dated April 15, 2019 titled “APPLICANT PRESENTATION, JM Hospitality, Site Plan Control application for a proposed seven (7) storey hotel and a four (4) storey office building at 8330 Woodbine Avenue, Ward 8, File No. SPC 18 253507” be received; and, 2. That the presentation by representatives of JM Hospitality be received; and, 3. That Development Services Committee endorse the proposal in principle; and, 4. That site plan endorsement and final approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or designate; and, 5. That site plan endorsement shall lapse, after a period of three (3) years from the date of endorsement, in the event that a site plan agreement is not executed within that period; and, 6. That Staff be directed to prepare a memo explaining the concept of shared parking in mixed-use development and the steps taken to determine the appropriateness of the proposed parking supply at the April 29, 2019 Development Services Committee meeting; and, 7. That Staff be directed to report back on the proposed parking supply and demand after occupancy, and whether it has been able to provide adequate parking for the proposed mixed-use development; and further, 8. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report “Delegated Authority for Acceptance for Maintenance and Assumption (City Wide)” be received; and, 2. That the Director of Engineering be authorized to accept ‘Plan’ (Registered 65M-Plans and/or Reference Plans that contain Municipal infrastructures) for Acceptance for Maintenance and establish the maintenance period commencement date; and, 9 3. That the Director of Engineering be authorized to accept ‘Plan’ (Registered 65M-Plans and/or Reference Plans that contain Municipal infrastructures) for Assumption; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report titled, “Celebrate Markham Grant Program – April 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020 (2019-20) - Funding Approvals and Annual Program Review” be received; and, 2. That Council approve the recommendations of the Interdepartmental Staff Review Committee to fund 66 Celebrate Markham applicants, totaling $256,000, as identified in Attachments 1, 2, 3 and 4; and, 3. That the following Celebrate Markham grants, totaling $89,500 (maximum $5,000 per applicant), be approved for the Cultural Events and Programs Category (as per Attachment 1): a. Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians receive $4,000 for their Philippine Independence Day Celebration; b. Markham Concert Band receive $3,000 for their Unionville Concert Sunday Series; c. Canada One Family Network receive $4,000 for the Age of Literati Cultural Festival conditional on receiving and approving the Project 11 Outcome/Financial Report for their 2017 and 2018 Age of Literati festival; d. International Music Education Centre (IMEC) Canada receive $3,000 for their International Musical Arts Festival; e. Sing Fai Sports Club receive $2,000 for their All Community Games Opening Ceremony; f. Unionville Village Conservancy receive $4,000 for the Stiver Mill Farmers’ Market; g. Unionville Theatre Company receive $4,000 for their 2020 Show (Pending Title); h. Womxn Offering Wisdom receive $2,000 for their Womxn Offering Wisdom Conference conditional on providing proof of confirmed/approved venue for the program and conditional