Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on January 16, 2024, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held January 10, 2024 be received for information purposes.

That the Staff report, dated February 06, 2024, titled "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Objection to Notice of Intention to Designate – Phase IV Properties”, be received; and, That the written objection to designation under the Ontario Heritage Act as submitted on behalf of the property owner of 10725 Kennedy Road (Ward 6), be received as information; and, That Council affirm its intention to designate 10725 Kennedy Road (Ward 6): “Francis and Mary Walker House” 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 a designation by-law 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-law 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.

WHEREAS the City has received a number of residential – both high and low-density – development applications in and around the Thornhill Centre Area of Bayview Avenue and John Street, and anticipates the possibility of more, considering its proximity to future planned as well as already approved higher order public transit; and, WHEREAS at the June 29, 2021, Council Meeting, Council directed “That Staff engage consultants determined by Staff to be necessary, such as urban design architects, TOC urban planners, transportation engineers, landscape architects and retail consultant to complete a secondary plan study for the lands shown on the attached Appendix A” which included the lands subject to this motion; and, WHEREAS City staff have undertaken preliminary investigations of a local road and pathway network, land use plan, priority retail areas and areas of potential intensification in the context of Hazelview’s application for Thornhill Square at 288, 290, 292, 294, 296, 298 and 300 John St; and, WHEREAS while Staff have determined that the area is not of sufficient size to constitute a secondary plan, particularly as the employment lands are not proposed to be converted in land use at this time, yet consider the area significant enough that a specific precinct plan is necessary in order to provide vision and policy guidance that includes determination of land use permissions to better inform the public and the development community (developers and builders). Therefore, now

That the deputations by Brian Fischer and Louis Olivera made at the February 6, 2024 Development Services Committee meeting be received.

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 12:31 PM.

3 1. That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held January 10, 2024 be received for information purposes.

1. That the Staff report, dated February 06, 2024, titled "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Objection to Notice of Intention to Designate – Phase IV Properties”, be received; and, 2. That the written objection to designation under the Ontario Heritage Act as submitted on behalf of the property owner of 10725 Kennedy Road (Ward 6), be received as information; and, 3. That Council affirm its intention to designate 10725 Kennedy Road (Ward 6): “Francis and Mary Walker House” under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, 4 4. That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to place a designation by-law before Council for adoption; and, 5. That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and serve notice of Council’s adoption of the designation by-law as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; and further, 6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

WHEREAS the City has received a number of residential – both high and low- density – development applications in and around the Thornhill Centre Area of Bayview Avenue and John Street, and anticipates the possibility of more, considering its proximity to future planned as well as already approved higher order public transit; and, WHEREAS at the June 29, 2021, Council Meeting, Council directed “That Staff engage consultants determined by Staff to be necessary, such as urban design architects, TOC urban planners, transportation engineers, landscape architects and retail consultant to complete a secondary plan study for the lands shown on the attached Appendix A” which included the lands subject to this motion; and, 6 WHEREAS City staff have undertaken preliminary investigations of a local road and pathway network, land use plan, priority retail areas and areas of potential intensification in the context of Hazelview’s application for Thornhill Square at 288, 290, 292, 294, 296, 298 and 300 John St; and, WHEREAS while Staff have determined that the area is not of sufficient size to constitute a secondary plan, particularly as the employment lands are not proposed to be converted in land use at this time, yet consider the area significant enough that a specific precinct plan is necessary in order to provide vision and policy guidance that includes determination of land use permissions to better inform the public and the development community (developers and builders). Therefore,

1. That the deputations by Brian Fischer and Louis Olivera made at the February 6, 2024 Development Services Committee meeting be received. 7