Development Services Committee Meeting

1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on November 26, 2024, be confirmed.

1. That the minutes of the Special Development Services Committee meeting held on November 25, 2024 be confirmed.

1. That the December 10, 2024 presentation titled, “3rd Edition Greater Toronto Area (BILD) Municipal Benchmarking Study”, be received.

1. That the Staff report, dated December 10, 2024, titled "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Objection to Notice of Intention to Designate – Phase XIII and XIV 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 7530 Ninth Line (Ward 7), be received as information; and, 3. That Council affirm 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, 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, 5 6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the December 10, 2024, report titled, "2025 Development Fee and Municipal Fee By-laws Update", be received; and, 2. That the amendment to By-law 211-83, as amended, "A By-law to prescribe a Tariff for the Processing of Planning Applications," substantially in the form attached as Appendix 'B', be enacted; and, 3. That the amendment to By-law 2002-276, as amended "To impose fees or charges for services or activities provided or done by the City of Markham" substantially in the form attached as Appendix ‘C’, be enacted’; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

WHEREAS it is the opinion of Council that a 10-storey building is a more contextual height for a property in proximity to a Heritage District and with limited future redevelopment due to several prominent heritage assets; and, WHEREAS Council supports the need for housing and the recommended Gross Floor Area of the proposal; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the Recommendation Report, dated July 16th, 2024, 648321 Ontario Inc. (c/o Gatzios Planning Consultants), Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit a 13-storey mixed use building at 5871 Highway 7 (Ward 4), File No. PLAN 22 244910, be refused; and, 2. That staff bring forward an implementing By-law for a 10-storey mixed use building with a minimum Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 13,100 square metres and minimum non-residential GFA of 165 square metres on the lands municipally known as 5871 Highway 7, following review of revised plans to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate; and, 3. That Staff bring forward the amending Official Plan and Zoning By-law documents for Council approval to permit a 10-storey mixed use building on the lands municipally known as 5871 Highway 7, following review of revised plans to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate; 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 meeting adjourn at 11:00 AM