Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held November 25, 2019, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held November 19, 2019, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held November 13, 2019, be received for information purposes.

That the report titled “Recommendation Report, Demolition of Listed Barn, 10988 Warden Avenue, North Markham Planning District, Ward 2,” dated December 9, 2019, be received; and, That Council not oppose the demolition of the Brumwell Barn and not proceed with designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and endorse the recommendations of Heritage Markham Committee with respect to the property owner incorporating selected salvaged materials into the development of the site, advertising the remaining portions of the barn for salvage, provision of a Markham Remembered Interpretive Plaque, and providing a copy of the Heritage Impact Assessment to the Archives of the Markham Museum; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Application for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision, submitted by FLATO Developments Inc. (Shakir Rehmatullah) at 2695 Elgin Mills Rd, to permit the development of a 3-storey office building and 5-storey hotel with attached convention centre (Ward 2)” be received; and, That the deputations of Mojgan Rasouli, Bousfields Inc., and Gabriel DiMartino, Armland Group, be received.

That the report entitled “Approval of the Continuation of the Markham Designated Heritage Property Grant Program, 2020-2022”, dated December 9, 2019, be received; and, That a by-law be adopted to implement the Markham Designated Heritage Property Grant Program (2020-2022) generally in the form attached as Appendix “C” to this report; and, That the existing reserve fund entitled “Designated Heritage Property Grant Reserve Fund” continue to be used as the funding source for the program; and, That the Designated Heritage Property Grant Program be allocated $90,000 in funding for the three year period (2020-2022) from the following sources; Prior year unused grant funding in the Designated Heritage Property Grant Reserve Fund in the amount of $56,090; A transfer of $33,910 ($90,000 - $56,090) from the Heritage Loan Reserve Fund, which has a current balance of $160,695; and, That By-law 175-81, as amended, (A By-law to Establish a Heritage Fund) be amended as per Appendix “D” to this report; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “Report on Incoming Planning Applications for the period of September 15, 2019 to November 15, 2019” be received and staff to be directed to process the application in accordance with the approval route outlined in the report.

That the presentation entitled “Markham Road Mount Joy Secondary Plan Study - Status Update” be received.

That the presentation by Kathryn Randle, Director, Development & Planning with Rockport Group, to permit the second phase of a retirement residence located at 34 Main Street, File No. SC 14 120628, be received; and, That the Site Plan Application, submitted by Amica Unionville Inc. (the “Owner”), to permit the second phase of a retirement residence located at 34 Main Street, File No. SC 14 120628, be endorsed, in principle, subject to the conditions attached hereto as Appendix A; and, That final Site Plan Approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate; and, That Council grant servicing allocation for a maximum of 16 units (retirement rooms) that will include cooking facilities; and, That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and, That this endorsement shall lapse after a period of three years from the date of endorsement in the event that a Site Plan Agreement is not executed within that period; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the memorandum entitled “Growth Plan, 2019 Clarification from Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on Urban Expansions” be received.

That the staff report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Applications for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit mid-rise residential and townhouse development (Phase 1 only) and for Draft Plan of Subdivision to create development, road, park and open space blocks at 9999 Markham Road (Ward 5), File No: ZA/SU 18 180621”, be received; and, That the record of the Public meeting held on March 26 th , 2019 regarding the applications for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18007, be received; and, That Council approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZA 18 180621) for Phase 1 of the development, submitted by 2585231 Ontario Inc. and attached in Appendix ‘A’ be finalized and enacted without further notice; and, That Council approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18007 (SU 18 180621) submitted by 2585231 Ontario Inc. subject to the conditions attached as Appendix ‘B’; and, That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 154 townhouses (including stacked townhouses) and 260 apartment units; and, That Council permit application for minor variances within two (2) years of the proposed amending by-law coming into force, attached as Appendix ‘A’, in accordance with Section 45(1.4) of the Planning Act; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report dated December 9, 2019 entitled “Assessment of the Development Review Process” be received; and, That staff be directed to report back to Development Services Committee as soon as possible on the twenty one recommendations from KPMG’s third-party assessment report entitled “Development Review Process Assessment – City of Markham”, as noted in Appendix ‘B’; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Staff report dated December 9, 2019 entitled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT Request for authorization to receive parkland dedication for the proposed Times Group Corporation residential high rise development south of Highway 7, east of Bayview Avenue Block 45, Plan 65M-3226, File No. SC 17 137260 (Ward 8)" be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to enter into agreement(s) with Times Group Corporation to provide the parkland required for the High Density Development on Block 45, Plan 65M-3226 as land from part of Block 46, Plan 65M-3226; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “Highway 404 Ramp Extension (Aristotle Avenue) – Land Conveyance” be received; and, That in accordance with By-law 178-96, the lands legally described as Part of Block 9, Plan M-2029 designated as the Parts 7, 9, 10 and 14 on Reference Plan 65R-36152 (the “ Surplus Lands ”) be declared surplus to municipal purposes; and, That subject to recommendation #2, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any documents and/or agreements required to transfer the Surplus Lands to Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Ontario represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario (“ MTO ”) for nominal consideration, provided that the form and content of such documents and agreements are satisfactory to the Director of Engineering and the City Solicitor; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled, “2020 China Harbin International Winter Cities Conference, January 4-7, 2020” dated December 9, 2019, be received; and, That the City of Markham be represented by Councillor Alan Ho, Chair of Culture and Economic Development Committee to attend the 2020 China Harbin International Winter Cities Conference in Harbin, China from January 4-7, 2020; and, That the total cost of the business trip to attend the 2020 China Harbin International Winter Cities Conference in Harbin, China not exceed $5,000.00 and be expensed from the 2020 Economic Alliances account 610-9985812, contingent upon Council approval of the 2020 Operating Budget; and, That Councillor Alan Ho be requested to provide Development Services Committee with an update on the outcome of the 2020 China Harbin International Winter Cities Conference at a future meeting in 2020; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report dated December 9, 2019 entitled “ ICF Top7 Communities of 2020 Conference in Taoyuan , Taiwan ” be received; and, That the City of Markham be represented at the Conference by Chief Information Officer, Nasir K enea; and, T hat the total cost of to attend the conference approximately in the amount of $ 3 , 0 00 be funded from the 2020 Operating budget account 400 998 5200; and further, That staff be requested to provide Development Services Committee with an update on the outcome of the ICF Top7 Communities of 2020 Conference at a future meeting in 2020; 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 at 2:20 PM to discuss the following matters:

That the Development Services Committee meeting adjourn at 4:37 PM.

1. That the report titled “Recommendation Report, Demolition of Listed Barn, 10988 Warden Avenue, North Markham Planning District, Ward 2,” dated December 9, 2019, be received; and, 2. That Council not oppose the demolition of the Brumwell Barn and not proceed with designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and 5 endorse the recommendations of Heritage Markham Committee with respect to the property owner incorporating selected salvaged materials into the development of the site, advertising the remaining portions of the barn for salvage, provision of a Markham Remembered Interpretive Plaque, and providing a copy of the Heritage Impact Assessment to the Archives of the Markham Museum; and further, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report entitled “Approval of the Continuation of the Markham Designated Heritage Property Grant Program, 2020-2022”, dated December 9, 2019, be received; and, 2. That a by-law be adopted to implement the Markham Designated Heritage Property Grant Program (2020-2022) generally in the form attached as Appendix “C” to this report; and, 3. That the existing reserve fund entitled “Designated Heritage Property Grant Reserve Fund” continue to be used as the funding source for the program; and, 7 4. That the Designated Heritage Property Grant Program be allocated $90,000 in funding for the three year period (2020-2022) from the following sources; a. Prior year unused grant funding in the Designated Heritage Property Grant Reserve Fund in the amount of $56,090; b. A transfer of $33,910 ($90,000 - $56,090) from the Heritage Loan Reserve Fund, which has a current balance of $160,695; and, 5. That By-law 175-81, as amended, (A By-law to Establish a Heritage Fund) be amended as per Appendix “D” to this report; and further, 6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9 1. That the presentation entitled “Markham Road Mount Joy Secondary Plan Study - Status Update” be received.

1. That the presentation by Kathryn Randle, Director, Development & Planning with Rockport Group, to permit the second phase of a retirement residence located at 34 Main Street, File No. SC 14 120628, be received; and, 2. That the Site Plan Application, submitted by Amica Unionville Inc. (the “Owner”), to permit the second phase of a retirement residence located at 34 Main Street, File No. SC 14 120628, be endorsed, in principle, subject to the conditions attached hereto as Appendix A; and, 3. That final Site Plan Approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate; and, 4. That Council grant servicing allocation for a maximum of 16 units (retirement rooms) that will include cooking facilities; and, 5. That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and, 6. That this endorsement shall lapse after a period of three years from the date of endorsement in the event that a Site Plan Agreement is not executed within that period; and further, 10 7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report entitled “Highway 404 Ramp Extension (Aristotle Avenue) – Land Conveyance” be received; and, 2. That in accordance with By-law 178-96, the lands legally described as Part of Block 9, Plan M-2029 designated as the Parts 7, 9, 10 and 14 on Reference Plan 65R-36152 (the “Surplus Lands”) be declared surplus to municipal purposes; and, 3. That subject to recommendation #2, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any documents and/or agreements required to transfer the Surplus Lands to Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Ontario represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario (“MTO”) for nominal consideration, provided that the form and content of 14 such documents and agreements are satisfactory to the Director of Engineering and the City Solicitor; and further, 4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.