Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on December 9, 2025 be confirmed.

That the written submission from Mary K Leung providing comments regarding the above subject matter, be

That the January 20, 2026, report titled, “Demolition Request for Two Properties Listed on the Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest - 58 and 64 Old Kennedy Road, (Ward 8)”, be received; and, That in accordance with the December 10, 2025, recommendations of the Heritage Markham Committee, Council supports the proposed demolition of the buildings at 58 and 64 Old Kennedy Road, conditional upon the owner undertake the necessary arrangements to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Planning, to provide the City with a standard Markham Remembered plaque to display the history of the two properties and their community context, subject to the following conditions: a) Consideration be given to utilizing salvaged material from the buildings to mount the interpretive plaque (i.e., brick wall or cairn), in consultation with the City’s Heritage Planning Staff; b) Installation of the plaque in a publicly visible location on the properties (Old Kennedy Road frontage); c) Details of the plaque content and the location of the plaque are to be finalized in consultation with the Manager, Heritage Planning prior to manufacture and installation; d) That requirement for the interpretive plaque and its installation to be secured through the provision of financial security with the amount to be determined by the City and commensurate with the obligation; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution

That the January 20, 2026, memorandum titled, “Request for Delegated Authority to Enter into a Construction Agreement for Kingdom Markham Subdivision, Phase 1, Sheridan Street”, be received; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Construction Agreement with 2690622 Ontario Inc. (Kingdom Development Inc.) and the Owner of the lands abutting to the west of Sheridan Street ,1771107 Ontario Inc. (Times Group), or their successors in title for the construction of Sheridan Street and Rougeside Promenade Turning Circle within Kingdom Markham Subdivision, Phase 1, upon terms to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and the City Solicitor, or their respective designates; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the January 20, 2026, report titled, “Heritage Easement Agreements for Heritage Property Tax Reduction Program, 82 John Street and 7 Victoria Avenue, Wards 1 and 3”, be received; and, That a by-law be passed to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Heritage Easement Agreement with the property owners of 82 John Street and 7 Victoria Avenue, and any other documents required to give effect thereto, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and to amend the deadline requirement for execution of the heritage easement agreement specified in By-law 2003-341; 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 Meetings held on October 21, November 4, November 18, 2025 and December 2, 2025, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on October 8, November 12 and December 10, 2025, be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held October 6 and Nov 10, 2025, be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meetings held September 18, 2025 be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Doors Open Markham 2025 Organizing Committee held October 29, 2025, be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Flato Markham Theatre Advisory Board meeting held September 22, 2025, be received for information purposes.

That this item be deferred to the May 2026 Development Services Committee meeting.

That the report dated January 20, 2026, titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Mark-Dev Inc. c/o Patrick Chan, Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit a 46-unit townhouse development with an internal private driveway located at 136 Markland Street, File PLAN 25 118560”, be received; and, That the Official Plan Amendment application (PLAN 25 118560), be approved and the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto 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 (PLAN 25 118560), be approved and the draft site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for enactment without further notice; 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 10:21 AM.

1. That the January 20, 2026, report titled, “Demolition Request for Two Properties Listed on the Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest - 58 and 64 Old Kennedy Road, (Ward 8)”, be received; and, 2. That in accordance with the December 10, 2025, recommendations of the Heritage Markham Committee, Council supports the proposed demolition of the buildings at 58 and 64 Old Kennedy Road, conditional upon the owner undertake the necessary arrangements to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Planning, to provide the City with a standard Markham Remembered plaque to display the history of the two properties and their community context, subject to the following conditions:a) Consideration be given to utilizing salvaged material from the buildings to mount the interpretive plaque (i.e., brick wall or cairn), in consultation with the City’s Heritage Planning Staff;b) Installation of the plaque in a publicly visible location on the properties (Old Kennedy Road frontage);c) Details of the plaque content and the location of the plaque are to be 4 finalized in consultation with the Manager, Heritage Planning prior to manufacture and installation; d) That requirement for the interpretive plaque and its installation to be secured through the provision of financial security with the amount to be determined by the City and commensurate with the obligation; and further, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this re

1. That this item be

9 1. That the report dated January 20, 2026, titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Mark-Dev Inc. c/o Patrick Chan, Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit a 46-unit townhouse development with an internal private driveway located at 136 Markland Street, File PLAN 25 118560”, be received; and, 2. That the Official Plan Amendment application (PLAN 25 118560), be approved and the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto 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 (PLAN 25 118560), be approved and the draft site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for enactment without further notice; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.