Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Special Development Services Committee Meeting held on January 24, 2022, be confirmed.

That the communications submitted by Peter Miasek, on behalf of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Chairs, Elisabeth Tan, and Valerie Burke regarding the above subject matter be received.

That the communications submitted by the following individuals providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received: Todd Patterson Margaret MacKenzie Valerie Burke Annie Kwok D.H. Payne

That the memorandum titled “MEMORANDUM, Ruland Properties Inc. (The Remington Group), Request for hold removal and assignment of additional servicing allocation for a mixed-use high-rise development located east of Birchmount Road, in the future south-west corner of Verdale Crossing and Andre De Grasse Street at 8119 Birchmount Road, File Nos: HOLD 19 180694, SC 16 116738 (HS1) and SC 18 180694 (HS2) (Ward 3)” be received; and, That the application submitted by Ruland Properties Inc. (The Remington Group) to remove the hold provision (HOLD 19 180694) be approved and the draft Hold Removal By-law attached hereto as Appendix A be enacted without further notice; and, That servicing allocation assigned to Phase 1, HS1 (SC 16 116738) be increased from 620 dwelling units to 759 dwelling units; and, That servicing allocation assigned to Phase 2, HS2 (SC 18 180694) be increased from 454 dwelling units to 506 dwelling units; and, That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation should the proposed 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 minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held on January 31, 2022, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the November 26, 2021 Milliken Sub-Committee Meeting be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the December 8, 2021 Heritage Markham Committee Meeting be received for information purposes.

That the presentation by MHBC on the "Strategy to Address Cultural Heritage Resources in the North District Employment Lands", be received; and, That the matter be

That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, 10616389 Canada Limited and Weycliffe International Development Inc., Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit 76 townhouse units at 7810, 7822, 7834, and 7846 McCowan Road (Ward 8), File No. PLAN 21 129900”, be received.

That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Kenneth Vopni & Andrea Conlon c/o Gregory Design Group (Shane Gregory), Zoning By-law Amendment, 36 Washington Street (Ward 4) to permit the Severance of the Land to create a new Building Lot, and the Construction of a new Detached Infill Dwelling”, dated February 7, 2022, be received.

That the staff report dated February 7, 2022 titled “Recommendation Report, Minotar Holdings Inc. and Hal-Van 5.5 Investments Ltd., Applications for a Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit approximately 823 dwelling units (756 gro und related and 67 in a mixed-use block) on Part of Lots 23 and 24, Concession 6 (East side of Kennedy Road north of Major Mackenzie Drive) (Ward 6), File No.: PLAN 20 133038,” be received; and, That in accordance with the provisions of subsections 45 (1.4) of the Planning Act , R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, the Owners shall through this Resolution, be permitted to apply to the Committee of Adjustment for a variance from the provisions of the accompanying Zoning By-law, before the second anniversary of the day on which the by-law was approved by Council; and, That the application submitted by Minotar Holdings Inc. and Hal-Van 5.5 Investments Ltd. to amend Zoning By-law 304-87, as amended, be approved and the draft Zoning By-law attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice’; and, That Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-20010 be approved in principle, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘B’ of this report and be brought forward to a future Council meeting once all outstanding matters have been resolved to staff’s satisfaction; and, That the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate, be delegated authority to issue Draft

That the report entitled “ Revised John Street Multi-Use Path Implementation Strategy (Wards 1 & 8)” be received; and, That Council endorse the revised implementation strategy for the John Street Multi-Use Path project and the revised scope for the project as outlined in Attachment “B”, on the condition that staff implement additional safety measures, and, That Council direct staff to issue the construction tender and delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer to award the construction contract for the implementation of the revised John Street Multi-Use Path project; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

Whereas Municipalities across this province collectively spend millions of dollars of taxpayer money and municipal resources developing Official Plans that meet current Provincial Planning Policy; and, Whereas an Official Plan is developed through months of public consultation to ensure, “that future planning and development will meet the specific needs of our community”; and, Whereas our Official Plan includes zoning provisions that encourage development of the “missing middle” or “gentle density” to meet the need for attainable housing in our community; and, Whereas our Official Plan is ultimately approved by the province; and, Whereas it is within the legislative purview of Municipal Council to approve Official Plan amendments or Zoning By-law changes that better the community or fit within the vision of the City of Markham Official Plan; and, Whereas it is also within the legislative purview of Municipal Council to deny Official Plan amendments or Zoning By-law changes that do not better the community or do not fit within the vision of the City of Markham Official Plan; and Whereas municipal planning decisions may be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT; formerly the Ontario Municipal Board or “OMB”), an unelected, appointed body that is not accountable to the residents of the City of Markham; and, Whereas the OLT has the authority to make a final decision on planning matters based on a “best planning outcome” and not whether the proposed development is in complianc

That the Development Services Committee adjourned at 2:49 PM.

1. That the communications submitted by the following individuals providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received: o Todd Patterson o Margaret MacKenzie 4 o Valerie Burke o Annie Kwok o D.H. Payne

1. That the memorandum titled “MEMORANDUM, Ruland Properties Inc. (The Remington Group), Request for hold removal and assignment of additional servicing allocation for a mixed-use high-rise development located east of Birchmount Road, in the future south-west corner of Verdale Crossing and Andre De Grasse Street at 8119 Birchmount Road, File Nos: HOLD 19 180694, SC 16 116738 (HS1) and SC 18 180694 (HS2) (Ward 3)” be received; and, 2. That the application submitted by Ruland Properties Inc. (The Remington Group) to remove the hold provision (HOLD 19 180694) be approved and the draft Hold Removal By-law attached hereto as Appendix A be enacted without further notice; and, 3. That servicing allocation assigned to Phase 1, HS1 (SC 16 116738) be increased from 620 dwelling units to 759 dwelling units; and, 4. That servicing allocation assigned to Phase 2, HS2 (SC 18 180694) be increased from 454 dwelling units to 506 dwelling units; and, 5. That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation should the proposed development not proceed in a timely manner; and further, 5 6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, 10616389 Canada Limited and Weycliffe International Development Inc., Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit 76 townhouse units at 7810, 7822, 7834, and 7846 McCowan Road (Ward 8), File No. PLAN 21 129900”, be received. 10

1. That the staff report dated February 7, 2022 titled “Recommendation Report, Minotar Holdings Inc. and Hal-Van 5.5 Investments Ltd., Applications for a Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit approximately 823 dwelling units (756 ground related and 67 in a mixed-use block) on Part of Lots 23 and 24, Concession 6 (East side of Kennedy Road north of Major Mackenzie Drive) (Ward 6), File No.: PLAN 20 133038,” be received; and, 2. That in accordance with the provisions of subsections 45 (1.4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, the Owners shall through this Resolution, be permitted to apply to the Committee of Adjustment for a variance from the provisions of the accompanying Zoning By-law, before the second anniversary of the day on which the by-law was approved by Council; and, 3. That the application submitted by Minotar Holdings Inc. and Hal-Van 5.5 Investments Ltd. to amend Zoning By-law 304-87, as amended, be approved and the draft Zoning By-law attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice’; and, 4. That Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-20010 be approved in principle, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘B’ of this report and be brought forward to a future Council meeting once all outstanding matters have been resolved to staff’s satisfaction; and, 5. That the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate, be delegated authority t

1. That the report entitled “ Revised John Street Multi-Use Path Implementation Strategy (Wards 1 & 8)” be received; and, 2. That Council endorse the revised implementation strategy for the John Street Multi-Use Path project and the revised scope for the project as outlined in Attachment “B”, on the condition that staff implement additional safety measures, and, 15 3. That Council direct staff to issue the construction tender and delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer to award the construction contract for the implementation of the revised John Street Multi-Use Path project; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Development Services Committee adjourn at 2:49 PM.