Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held May 30, 2023, be confirmed.

That the communications submitted by Austen Ho , Barry Yen, Daphne Chan, Darlene Shum, Emanuela de Korte, Jak Sun Yee, Wilson Lau and Veronica Chan providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received.

That the communication submitted by George Le Donne providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received.

That the communications submitted by Evans Planning, Goodmans LLP, BILD, and BRL Realty Inc. providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received.

That the petition submitted by Austen Ho related to the above subject matter be received.

That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held May 9, 2023 and May 23, 2023, be confirmed.

That the Staff report, dated June 13, 2023, titled "RECOMMENDATION REPORT – Designation of Priority Heritage Properties – Phase I”, be received; and, That the written submission from George LeDonne, owner of 10737 Victoria Square Blvd be received; and, That the May 10, 2023, recommendation from the Heritage Markham Committee, in support of the designation of 5474 19th Avenue (Ward 6), 7822 Highway 7 East (Ward 5), 53 Dickson Hill Road (Ward 5), 14 Heritage Corners Lane (formerly 10062 Highway 48) (Ward 4), 10729 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2) and 10737 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (in accordance with Appendix ‘B’), be received as information; and, That Council state its intention to designate 5474 19th Avenue (Ward 6), 7822 Highway 7 East (Ward 5), and 53 Dickson Hill Road (Ward 5), 14 Heritage Corners Lane (formerly 10062 Highway 48) (Ward 4), 10729 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of their cultural heritage significance; 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’s Department be authorized to place a designation by-law before Council for adoption; and, That if there are any objections in accordance with the p

That the designation of 10737 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2) be

That the report entitled “Victoria Square Boulevard – Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Improvements” be received; and, That Engineering Capital account 23113, approved by Council for road construction in the amount of $20M, be increased by the amount of $627,300.00 for the Victoria Square Boulevard local sanitary sewers and service connections to the sanitary and watermain; and, That the amount of $627,300.00 referenced in recommendation #2 be up-fronted from the Life Cycle Replacement Fund and be recovered from the seventeen (17) benefitting property owners with appropriate interest, if applicable; and, That staff proceed with including the scope of work for the sanitary sewer and lateral service connections for the 17 properties in the overall project construction tender for the Victoria Square Boulevard Reconstruction work as a provisional item; and, That if as a result of the tender process, the final project cost from the bid price is greater than the estimated cost ($627,300.00) by 10% ($690,030.00) or more, the City will seek further commitment for the increased costs from the benefitting owners, with minimum support required from 12 of the 17 (70%) owners, in order to proceed to construction; and, That the benefiting property owners be allowed to have the option of paying the full amount of their allocated construction project costs at the time of the completion of work or in installments on their tax bill with interest; and, That the necessary By-law to levy the associat

That this item be deferred to a future Development Services Committee meeting.

That the report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Livante Holdings (Victoria Square Woodbine) Inc., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit 174 townhouse units at 10978, 10988, and 11030 Victoria Square Boulevard and Blocks 97, 98, and part of Block 95, PLAN 65M-4328 (Ward 2) File PLAN 20 112387”, be approved; and, That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by Livante Holdings (Victoria Square Woodbine) Inc., be approved and the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for adoption without further notice; and, That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Livante Holdings (Victoria Square Woodbine) Inc., be approved and the draft site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for enactment without further notice; and, That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 174 dwelling units; and, That York Region be advised that servicing allocation for 174 dwelling units has been granted; and, That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocated servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled, “City of Markham’s Response to Bill 109 - More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022, and Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 , File: PR 22 260697”, be received; and, That the written submissions from Adam Layton of Evans Planning, Max Laskin of Goodmans LLP, Victoria Mortelliti of BILD, and Paul McGuigan of BRL Realty Inc. be received; and, That the City-initiated Draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought forward to the next available Council meeting to be adopted without further notice; and, That the City-initiated Draft Municipal Servicing By-law Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought forward to the next available Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, That the City-initiated Pre-Application Consultation By-law Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘C’, be finalized and brought forward to the next available Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, That the City-initiated Draft Development Fee By-law Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘E’, be finalized and brought forward to the next available Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, That the City-initiated Draft Municipal Fee By-law Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘F’, be finalized and brought forward to the June 28th Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give ef

That Council applauds the Provincial government for the Community Infrastructure tool as a way to advance residential and economic development opportunities; and That the Planning Act be amended to give municipalities the sole discretion to provide Council autonomy to use the tool at this tool be at the discretion of the municipality for the aforementioned purposes; and, That the report, dated June 13, 2023, titled "INFORMATION REPORT, Overview of Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator Tool”, be received.

That the report entitled Main Street Unionville Public Art Program be received; and, That the Main Street Unionville Public Art Program be approved; and, That the budget of $562,650 for the Main Street Unionville Public Art Program be released from the Public Art Reserve Fund; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

Whereas Council has been an annual supporter of Thursday Nights at the Bandstand; and, Whereas Unionville BIA has agreed to support and co-organize the continuation of Thursday Nights at the Bandstand 2023; and, Whereas the Unionville BIA supports a road closure if necessary to facilitate Thursday Nights at the Bandstand; and, Whereas the City has worked with York Region Police to reduce the cost of road closures for Thursday Nights at the Bandstand. Therefore, be it resolved: That the report titled, “Celebrate Markham – Thursday Nights at the Bandstand 2023” be received; and, That Council approve $20,000 in funding for the Unionville Business Improvement Area to deliver Thursday Nights at the Bandstand in 2023; and, That future funding be consistent with the criteria and the amount of dollars given to similar events, and further, 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 to discuss the following matters:

That the Development Services Committee adjourn at 1:59 PM.

5 1. That the Staff report, dated June 13, 2023, titled "RECOMMENDATION REPORT – Designation of Priority Heritage Properties – Phase I”, be received; and, 2. That the written submission from George LeDonne, owner of 10737 Victoria Square Blvd be received; and, 3. That the May 10, 2023, recommendation from the Heritage Markham Committee, in support of the designation of 5474 19th Avenue (Ward 6), 7822 Highway 7 East (Ward 5), 53 Dickson Hill Road (Ward 5), 14 Heritage Corners Lane (formerly 10062 Highway 48) (Ward 4), 10729 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2) and 10737 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (in accordance with Appendix ‘B’), be received as information; and, 4. That Council state its intention to designate 5474 19th Avenue (Ward 6), 7822 Highway 7 East (Ward 5), and 53 Dickson Hill Road (Ward 5), 14 Heritage Corners Lane (formerly 10062 Highway 48) (Ward 4), 10729 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of their cultural heritage significance; and, 5. 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, 6. That if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk’s Department be authorized to place a designation by-law before Council for adoption; and, 7. That if there are any objections in

1. That the report entitled “Victoria Square Boulevard – Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Improvements” be received; and, 2. That Engineering Capital account 23113, approved by Council for road construction in the amount of $20M, be increased by the amount of $627,300.00 for the Victoria Square Boulevard local sanitary sewers and service connections to the sanitary and watermain; and, 3. That the amount of $627,300.00 referenced in recommendation #2 be up- fronted from the Life Cycle Replacement Fund and be recovered from the seventeen (17) benefitting property owners with appropriate interest, if applicable; and, 4. That staff proceed with including the scope of work for the sanitary sewer and lateral service connections for the 17 properties in the overall project construction tender for the Victoria Square Boulevard Reconstruction work as a provisional item; and, 5. That if as a result of the tender process, the final project cost from the bid price is greater than the estimated cost ($627,300.00) by 10% ($690,030.00) or more, the City will seek further commitment for the increased costs from the benefitting owners, with minimum support required from 12 of the 17 (70%) owners, in order to proceed to construction; and, 6. That the benefiting property owners be allowed to have the option of paying the full amount of their allocated construction project costs at the time of the completion of work or in installments on their tax bill with interest; and, 7 7. That the necessary By-

1. That this item be

11 1. That the report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Livante Holdings (Victoria Square Woodbine) Inc., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit 174 townhouse units at 10978, 10988, and 11030 Victoria Square Boulevard and Blocks 97, 98, and part of Block 95, PLAN 65M-4328 (Ward 2) File PLAN 20 112387”, be approved; and, 2. That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by Livante Holdings (Victoria Square Woodbine) Inc., be approved and the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for adoption without further notice; and, 3. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Livante Holdings (Victoria Square Woodbine) Inc., be approved and the draft site- specific Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for enactment without further notice; and, 4. That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 174 dwelling units; and, 5. That York Region be advised that servicing allocation for 174 dwelling units has been granted; and, 6. That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocated servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and further, 7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report titled, “City of Markham’s Response to Bill 109 - More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022, and Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, File: PR 22 260697”, be received; and, 13 2. That the written submissions from Adam Layton of Evans Planning, Max Laskin of Goodmans LLP, Victoria Mortelliti of BILD, and Paul McGuigan of BRL Realty Inc. be received; and, 3. That the City-initiated Draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought forward to the next available Council meeting to be adopted without further notice; and, 4. That the City-initiated Draft Municipal Servicing By-law Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought forward to the next available Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, 5. That the City-initiated Pre-Application Consultation By-law Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘C’, be finalized and brought forward to the next available Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, 6. That the City-initiated Draft Development Fee By-law Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘E’, be finalized and brought forward to the next available Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, 7. That the City-initiated Draft Municipal Fee By-law Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘F’, be finalized and brought forward to the June 28th Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and further, 8. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all t