The Markham Record

Council Meeting

September 25, 2024

Who was there

Present (13): Michael Chan, Amanda Yeung Collucci, Alan Ho, Keith Irish, Jim Jones, Andrew Keyes, Ritch Lau, Isa Lee, Joe Li, Reid McAlpine, Juanita Nathan, Karen Rea, Frank Scarpitti

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (47 motions)

45 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on August 7, 2024, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That Council waive Section 4.16(a) of the City's Procedural By-law 2017-5 to permit Gail Yu, who spoke on this matter at the Development Services Committee meeting on September 17, 2024, to make a deputation to Markham City Council.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Deputy Mayor Michael Chan
Carried
That the deputation from Gail Yu be received.
Moved by Councillor Ritch Lau, seconded by Deputy Mayor Michael Chan
Carried
That the request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form be received for information and be processed accordingly.
Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
That the communication from the City Solicitor summarizing the OLT Decision in regard to the settlement with 9331-9399 MARKHAM ROAD (FOURO TOWERS BUILDERS LTD. AND SASSON CONSTRUCTION INC.) (WARD 5) from the City’s non-decision regarding a Zoning By-law application and the requirement to assign a By-law number for administrative tracking purposes be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Deputy Mayor Michael Chan
Carried
That the correspondence from Ontario Municipal Administrators' Association (OMA) and Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) advocating for a better healthcare system be received; and, That the City of Markham supports the resolution as presented by OMA and AMO; and, That this resolution be forwarded to the Province of Ontario for their consideration; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Alan Ho, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted save and except Item 7.1.8 and 7.1.9. (Items 1 to 9):
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
That the Staff report, dated September 17, 2024, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase XIII”, be received; and, That the June 14, 2023, recommendation from the Heritage Markham Committee, in support of the designation of the following properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (in accordance with Appendix ‘B’), be received as information: • 3693 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 2): “John Doner/Toll House” • 4272 Fourteenth Avenue (Ward 8): “John and Sarah Hagerman House” • 3812 Nineteenth Avenue (Ward 6): “Wideman-Cober House” • 7530 Ninth Line (Ward 7): “Abram and Margaret Raymer House”; and, That Council state its intention to designate 3693 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 2) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, That Council state its intention to designate 4272 Fourteenth Avenue (Ward 8) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, That Council state its intention to designate 3812 Nineteenth Avenue (Ward 6) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, That Council state its intention to designate 7530 Ninth Line (Ward 7) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, That if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
That the Staff report, dated September 17, 2024, titled "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Objections to Notices of Intention to Designate – Phase X and XI Properties”, be received; and, That the written objection to designation under the Ontario Heritage Act as submitted by or on behalf of the property owners of 9418 Kennedy Road (Ward 6) and 15 Victoria Street (Ward 2), be received as information; and, That the deputation from Gail Yu and Martin Mazierski be received; and, That Council affirm its intention to designate 9418 Kennedy Road (Ward 6) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, That Council affirm its intention to designate 15 Victoria Street (Ward 2) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to place designation by-laws before Council for adoption; and, That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and serve notice of Council’s adoption of the designation by-laws as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
That the memorandum dated September 17, 2024, and titled “2024 Application to the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies Fund by Friends of the Rouge Watershed” be received; and, That the City of Markham supports the Friends of the Rouge Watershed’s application to the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies Fund, named “Volunteers Reforesting City of Markham Parklands to Reduce Climate Change, Flooding and Pollution, and Conserve Biodiversity” in the City of Markham; and, That the City of Markham acknowledges that the Friends of the Rouge Watershed is applying for a funding opportunity from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative for “Volunteers Reforesting City of Markham Parklands to Reduce Climate Change, Flooding and Pollution, and Conserve Biodiversity”, in partnership with the City of Markham. The City of Markham also recognizes that the lifetime contribution from the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies Initiative will not exceed $10 million for tree planting within our municipality, inclusive of a maximum contribution of $1 million for infrastructure activity costs, and that if approved this project will be counted towards that limit; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
That the report titled Additional Funding Request for Landscape Architect Consulting Services at Cornell Community Park – Design be received; and, That Purchase Order PD 15162 issued to Schollen and Company for the contract administration related to Cornell Community Park be increased by $213,405.53, inclusive of HST, to cover project costs that were outside the consultant’s initial scope of work; and, That the additional project costs in the amount of $213,405.53 be funded from the following funding sources; Project account# 081-5350-15002-005 Cornell Community Park ($82,156.89) Design Capital Contingency Account ($118,123.78) Non-DC Capital Contingency Account ($13,124.86); and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
That the report and presentation titled “Citywide Parking Strategy – Governance Structure and Financial Model - Progress Update #2” be received; and, That Council endorse the draft principles on municipal parking governance structure and financial model to support the Citywide Parking Strategy as follows: Create adaptive area-specific policies, standards, and programs that align with the City’s commitment to providing residents, visitors, and businesses with an efficient, safe, equitable, reliable, and convenient transportation system and support the City’s transformation into a more sustainable, multimodal, and livable city; Balance between revenue optimization and community benefits in meeting the City’s strategic objectives; Maintain City control over planning, operations, and financial objectives; Optimize the integration of parking into the overall transportation network in achieving alternative mobility management services for residents, workers, and visitors; Develop parking policies, procedures and guidelines that provide accountability, traceability of decisions, and openness within the parking governance model for residents and visitors; Provide public parking services where revenue covers all parking costs with no contribution from the property tax base; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
WHEREAS the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District Plan, the Thornhill Yonge Street Study (2005) and the City of Markham’s Official Plan (2014) each address ways how cultural heritage resources within and adjacent to the Conservation District are to be protected; and, WHEREAS the City of Markham is presently studying the Yonge Corridor to determine the land use, parks, infrastructure, and community amenities (including schools) needed to support future growth; and, WHEREAS the terms of reference for the Yonge Corridor Secondary Plan specifically exclude the Heritage District but require that it ensure compatibility with the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District, namely the distinct character of the heritage buildings, sites and landscapes within the District; and, Therefore, now be it resolved: That the maximum height provisions in the Official Plan specific to the Area and Site Policies for the Thornhill Heritage Centre be added to the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District Plan; and further, That the Heritage Markham Committee supports the final Yonge Corridor Secondary Plan including policies that specifically address development/re-development - including urban design, built form, land uses and appropriate and respectful transitions - adjacent to the boundaries of the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
That the report dated September 17, 2024, titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 8350 Kennedy Ltd. (c/o Goldberg Group), Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit two mixed-use buildings consisting of 28 and 24 storeys at 8350 Kennedy Road, in Markham Centre (Ward 3), File PLAN 23 118558”, be received; and, That the deputation from Todd Trudelle be received; and, That the written communication from Michelle and Darryl Smith be received; and, That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by 8350 Kennedy Ltd. be approved and that 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 submitted by 8350 Kennedy Ltd. be approved and the draft Zoning By-law, attached hereto as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for enactment without further notice; and, That servicing allocation for 769 residential units be assigned to the proposed development; and, That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the servicing allocation should the development not proceed within a period of three (3) years from the date that Council assigned servicing allocation; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
That the report dated September 17, 2024, 2023 titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, City Park (Town Crier) Homes Inc., Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision to create one development block to facilitate 25 single detached dwellings at 7 Town Crier Lane, north of Highway 7 and east of Markham Main Street (Ward 4) File PLAN 24 162092 (Related File PLAN 23 131107)”, be received; and, That the Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-24001 application be approved in principle subject to conditions attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’; and, That the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate, be the delegated authority to issue Draft Plan Approval, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate; and, That Draft Plan approval for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-24001 application lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of Draft Plan approval by the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate in the event that a Subdivision Agreement is not executed within that period; and, That servicing allocation for a maximum of 25 units be assigned to Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-24001; and, That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation should the proposed development not proceed within a period of three (3) years from the date that Council assigned servicing allocation; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this r
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
That the matter of the Draft Plan of Subdivision Application Submitted By 1628740 And 1628741 Ontario Inc. To Permit A 32-Unit Residential Subdivision At 2716 And 2730 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 2) File Plan 23 150156 (10.7) be
Moved by Councillor Ritch Lau, seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Deferred
That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 2):
Moved by Councillor Keith Irish, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the report dated September 24 , 202 4 titled “2024 In-Year Capital Additions” be received; and, That Council approve 18 in-year capital additions to Budget 2024, which total $9,932,600 as outlined in Appendix 1; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Keith Irish, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the Report Appointment of Members to the Markham Mayor’s Youth Council for the period of September 2, 2024 to June 30, 2025 be received; and, That the following Appointments of Members to the Markham Mayor’s Youth Council be confirmed for the term September 2, 2024 to June 30, 2025; and further, Name Grade Ward School Christian Matros 11 1 St. Robert CHS Elisabeth Lum 11 1 Markville Secondary School Jin Zhou 12 1 Thornhill Secondary School Kelly Liu 10 2 University of Toronto Schools Celine Yang 11 2 St. Augustine Catholic High School Grace Tan 12 2 St. Robert Catholic High School Melody Cao 12 2 Bayview Secondary School Sarah Gao 12 2 Bayview Secondary School Kelly Lee 10 3 St. Robert Catholic High School Vicky Dai 10 3 St. Augustine Catholic Highschool Kara Cespedes 11 3 Markville Secondary School Eloise Nose 10 4 St. Augustine Catholic High School Will Gao 11 4 Markville Secondary School Ashnika Lavakumaran 10 5 Bill Hogarth Secondary School Pranav Sai Thava Ganesh 11 5 Bill Hogarth Secondary School Joakim Sebastiampillai 11 5 St. Robert High School Ella Yap 11 6 St. Augustine Catholic High School Michael Li 11 6 Markville Secondary School Ivy Chen 11 6 Markville Secondary School Zoey Rodrigues 11 6 Bill Hogarth Secondary School Saumya Grover 12 6 Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School Hadia Rasool 12 7 Markham District High School Rithikha Kalaiunarbavan 12 7 Middlefield CI Michelle Jiang 11 8 Unionville High School Oscar Cheng 11 8 St. Robert Catholic High School 3. Tha
Moved by Councillor Keith Irish, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That By-laws 2024-164 to 2024-172 and By-laws 2024-174 to 2024-183 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Juanita Nathan, seconded by Councillor Amanda Collucci
Carried
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act , Council resolve into a private session to discuss the following confidential matters:
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea, seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine
Carried
That the confidential Council minutes of the Council Meeting held on August 7, 2024, be adopted.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Michael Chan, seconded by Regional Councillor Alan Ho
Carried
NOTE: UPON APPROVAL BY COUNCIL IN OPEN SESSION, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WILL BE REPORTED OUT AT THE OPEN COUNCIL MEETING THIS DATE, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024: That the confidential verbal update regarding 28 Main Street Unionville OLT appeal be received; and, further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Michael Chan, seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine
Carried
That Council accept the resignation of Herman Grad from the Destination Markham Corporation Board of Directors, and thank Mr. Grad for his years of service and contributions to the corporation; and, That Council approve the appointment of Marcos Yu to the Destination Markham Corporation Board of Directors, to serve as an independent Director until April 30, 2025; and further, That Resolutions 1, 2 and 4 be reported out at a future public Council meeting. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Keyes, seconded by Councillor Amanda Collucci
Carried
That the Confidential Report entitled “Request for Direction regarding Metropia Minto (Sixteenth) Holdings Inc. at 4134 16th Avenue (York Downs East) - Ontario Land Tribunal appeal of Subdivision Agreement Fees” be received; ; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these resolutions.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
That the confidential report entitled “Reporting Out Real Property Acquisition – Highway 404 and Elgin Mills Road East, Markham” be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to take the actions set out in this report; and further, That the report entitled “Reporting Out Real Property Acquisition – Highway 404 and Elgin Mills Road East, Markham” and the foregoing resolutions regarding the property acquisition be reported out at the next public Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Keith Irish, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That By-law 2024-163 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2024-163 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2024. No attachment
Moved by Councillor Juanita Nathan, seconded by Regional Councillor Alan Ho
Carried
1. That the communication from the City Solicitor summarizing the OLT Decision in regard to the settlement with 9331-9399 MARKHAM ROAD 4 (FOURO TOWERS BUILDERS LTD. AND SASSON CONSTRUCTION INC.) (WARD 5) from the City’s non-decision regarding a Zoning By-law application and the requirement to assign a By-law number for administrative tracking purposes be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Deputy Mayor Michael Chan
Carried
1. That the Staff report, dated September 17, 2024, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase XIII”, be received; and, 2. That the June 14, 2023, recommendation from the Heritage Markham Committee, in support of the designation of the following properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (in accordance with Appendix ‘B’), be received as information:  3693 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 2): “John Doner/Toll House”  4272 Fourteenth Avenue (Ward 8): “John and Sarah Hagerman House”  3812 Nineteenth Avenue (Ward 6): “Wideman-Cober House”  7530 Ninth Line (Ward 7): “Abram and Margaret Raymer House”; and, 3. That Council state its intention to designate 3693 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 2) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, 4. That Council state its intention to designate 4272 Fourteenth Avenue (Ward 8) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, 5. That Council state its intention to designate 3812 Nineteenth Avenue (Ward 6) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, 6. That Council state its intention to designate 7530 Ninth Line (Ward 7) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, 7. That if there are no objections to the designation in accordanc
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
1. That the Staff report, dated September 17, 2024, titled "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Objections to Notices of Intention to Designate – Phase X and XI Properties”, be received; and, 2. That the written objection to designation under the Ontario Heritage Act as submitted by or on behalf of the property owners of 9418 Kennedy Road (Ward 6) and 15 Victoria Street (Ward 2), be received as information; and, 3. That the deputation from Gail Yu and Martin Mazierski be received; and, 4. That Council affirm its intention to designate 9418 Kennedy Road (Ward 6) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, 5. That Council affirm its intention to designate 15 Victoria Street (Ward 2) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, 6. That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to place designation by-laws before Council for adoption; and, 7 7. That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and serve notice of Council’s adoption of the designation by-laws as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; and further, 8. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
1. That the report titled Additional Funding Request for Landscape Architect Consulting Services at Cornell Community Park – Design be received; and, 2. That Purchase Order PD 15162 issued to Schollen and Company for the contract administration related to Cornell Community Park be increased by $213,405.53, inclusive of HST, to cover project costs that were outside the consultant’s initial scope of work; and, 3. That the additional project costs in the amount of $213,405.53 be funded from the following funding sources; a. Project account# 081-5350-15002-005 Cornell Community Park ($82,156.89) b. Design Capital Contingency Account ($118,123.78) c. Non-DC Capital Contingency Account ($13,124.86); and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
1. That the report and presentation titled “Citywide Parking Strategy – Governance Structure and Financial Model - Progress Update #2” be received; and, 2. That Council endorse the draft principles on municipal parking governance structure and financial model to support the Citywide Parking Strategy as follows: 9 a. Create adaptive area-specific policies, standards, and programs that align with the City’s commitment to providing residents, visitors, and businesses with an efficient, safe, equitable, reliable, and convenient transportation system and support the City’s transformation into a more sustainable, multimodal, and livable city; b. Balance between revenue optimization and community benefits in meeting the City’s strategic objectives; c. Maintain City control over planning, operations, and financial objectives; d. Optimize the integration of parking into the overall transportation network in achieving alternative mobility management services for residents, workers, and visitors; e. Develop parking policies, procedures and guidelines that provide accountability, traceability of decisions, and openness within the parking governance model for residents and visitors; f. Provide public parking services where revenue covers all parking costs with no contribution from the property tax base; and further, 3. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
WHEREAS the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District Plan, the Thornhill Yonge Street Study (2005) and the City of Markham’s Official Plan (2014) each address ways how cultural heritage resources within and adjacent to the Conservation District are to be protected; and, 10 WHEREAS the City of Markham is presently studying the Yonge Corridor to determine the land use, parks, infrastructure, and community amenities (including schools) needed to support future growth; and, WHEREAS the terms of reference for the Yonge Corridor Secondary Plan specifically exclude the Heritage District but require that it ensure compatibility with the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District, namely the distinct character of the heritage buildings, sites and landscapes within the District; and, Therefore, now be it resolved: That the maximum height provisions in the Official Plan specific to the Area and Site Policies for the Thornhill Heritage Centre be added to the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District Plan; and further, That the Heritage Markham Committee supports the final Yonge Corridor Secondary Plan including policies that specifically address development/re-development - including urban design, built form, land uses and appropriate and respectful transitions - adjacent to the boundaries of the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
1. That the report dated September 17, 2024, titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 8350 Kennedy Ltd. (c/o Goldberg Group), Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By- law Amendment to permit two mixed-use buildings consisting of 28 and 24 storeys at 8350 Kennedy Road, in Markham Centre (Ward 3), File PLAN 23 118558”, be received; and, 2. That the deputation from Todd Trudelle be received; and, 11 3. That the written communication from Michelle and Darryl Smith be received; and, 4. That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by 8350 Kennedy Ltd. be approved and that 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, 5. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by 8350 Kennedy Ltd. be approved and the draft Zoning By-law, attached hereto as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for enactment without further notice; and, 6. That servicing allocation for 769 residential units be assigned to the proposed development; and, 7. That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the servicing allocation should the development not proceed within a period of three (3) years from the date that Council assigned servicing allocation; and further, 8. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
1. That the report dated September 17, 2024, 2023 titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, City Park (Town Crier) Homes Inc., Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision to create 12 one development block to facilitate 25 single detached dwellings at 7 Town Crier Lane, north of Highway 7 and east of Markham Main Street (Ward 4) File PLAN 24 162092 (Related File PLAN 23 131107)”, be received; and, 2. That the Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-24001 application be approved in principle subject to conditions attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’; and, 3. That the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate, be the delegated authority to issue Draft Plan Approval, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate; and, 4. That Draft Plan approval for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM- 24001 application lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of Draft Plan approval by the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate in the event that a Subdivision Agreement is not executed within that period; and, 5. That servicing allocation for a maximum of 25 units be assigned to Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-24001; and, 6. That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation should the proposed development not proceed within a period of three (3) years from the date that Council assigned servicing allocation; and further, 7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
That the matter of the Draft Plan of Subdivision Application Submitted By 1628740 And 1628741 Ontario Inc. To Permit A 32-Unit Residential 13 Subdivision At 2716 And 2730 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 2) File Plan 23 150156 (10.7) be
Moved by Councillor Ritch Lau, seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Deferred
That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 2): 14
Moved by Councillor Keith Irish, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
1. That the Report Appointment of Members to the Markham Mayor’s Youth Council for the period of September 2, 2024 to June 30, 2025 be received; and, 2. That the following Appointments of Members to the Markham Mayor’s Youth Council be confirmed for the term September 2, 2024 to June 30, 2025; and further, Name Grade Ward School Christian Matros 11 1 St. Robert CHS Elisabeth Lum 11 1 Markville Secondary School Jin Zhou 12 1 Thornhill Secondary School 15 Kelly Liu 10 2 University of Toronto Schools Celine Yang 11 2 St. Augustine Catholic High School Grace Tan 12 2 St. Robert Catholic High School Melody Cao 12 2 Bayview Secondary School Sarah Gao 12 2 Bayview Secondary School Kelly Lee 10 3 St. Robert Catholic High School Vicky Dai 10 3 St. Augustine Catholic Highschool Kara Cespedes 11 3 Markville Secondary School Eloise Nose 10 4 St. Augustine Catholic High School Will Gao 11 4 Markville Secondary School Ashnika 10 5 Bill Hogarth Secondary Lavakumaran School Pranav Sai Thava 11 5 Bill Hogarth Secondary Ganesh School Joakim 11 5 St. Robert High School Sebastiampillai Ella Yap 11 6 St. Augustine Catholic High School 16 Michael Li 11 6 Markville Secondary School Ivy Chen 11 6 Markville Secondary School Zoey Rodrigues 11 6 Bill Hogarth Secondary School Saumya Grover 12 6 Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School Hadia Rasool 12 7 Markham District High School Rithikha 12 7 Middlefield CI Kalaiunarbavan Michelle Jiang 11 8 Unionville High School Oscar Cheng 11 8 St. Robert Catholic High S
Moved by Councillor Keith Irish, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Council resolve into a private session at 1:35 PM to discuss the following confidential matters:
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea, seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine
Carried
1. That the confidential verbal update regarding 28 Main Street Unionville OLT appeal be received; and, further, 2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Michael Chan, seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine
Carried
1. That Council accept the resignation of Herman Grad from the Destination Markham Corporation Board of Directors, and thank Mr. Grad for his years of service and contributions to the corporation; and, 2. That Council approve the appointment of Marcos Yu to the Destination Markham Corporation Board of Directors, to serve as an independent Director until April 30, 2025; and further, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Keyes, seconded by Councillor Amanda Collucci
Carried
1. That the Confidential Report entitled “Request for Direction regarding Metropia Minto (Sixteenth) Holdings Inc. at 4134 16th 24 Avenue (York Downs East) - Ontario Land Tribunal appeal of Subdivision Agreement Fees” be received; and further, 2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these resolutions.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
1. That the September 17, 2024, Confidential Report titled, “REQUEST FOR DIRECTION REPORT, Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal by TerraBona 7115 Yonge Ltd. of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit a mixed-use development consisting of a 36-storey building with at grade non- residential uses at 7115 Yonge Street and 8 to 14 Grandview Avenue (Ward 1)”, be received; and further, 2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these resolutions.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
1. That the confidential verbal update regarding the Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal, OLT – 24-000009, Markham Suites Hotel Limited, from the Assistant City Solicitor be received; and further, 2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these Resolutions. 25
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
1. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea, seconded by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Carried
That By-law 2024-163 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2024-163 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Juanita Nathan, seconded by Regional Councillor Alan Ho
Carried
That the Council meeting of September 25, 2024 be adjourned at 2:28 PM.
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
Carried

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