Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held May 13, 2019, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held May 7, 2019, be confirmed.

That the report entitled “Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program for 2019”, dated May 27, 2019 be received; and, That Council supports a matching grant of up to $15,000.00 for the re-conditioning of the historic wooden windows and production of historically appropriate new wooden storm windows for 6890 14 th Ave.; and, That Council supports a matching grant of up to $3,107.50 for the selective repair and repainting of the historic wooden trims of 40-44 Main Street North, subject to the applicant obtaining a heritage permit; and, That the identified grants be funded from the Commercial Façade Improvement Program Account (620-101-5699-19016) which has a budget of $15,000.00 for the year 2019; and, That the $3,107.50 of grant assistance recommended for approval, in excess of the $15,000.00 available for the 2019 Commercial Façade Improvement Grant program be funded through unallocated funds from the 2019 Designated Heritage Grant program (620-1010-5699-19015); and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “Designated Property Grant Applications -2019” dated May 27, 2019, be received; and, That Designated Property Grants for 2019 be approved in the amounts noted for the following properties, totaling $23,776.90, provided that the applicants comply with eligibility requirements of the program: 32 Washington Street, Markham Village-up to $5,000.00 for construction costs of front veranda as required by Site Plan agreement for rear addition to the existing heritage dwelling; and, 6 Wismer Place, Markham Heritage Estates - up to $7,500.00 for the replacement of the cedar shingle roof; and, 111 John Street, Thornhill - up to $1,276.90 for the production of historically appropriate wooden storm windows and minor repairs to historic wooden sash and siding; and, 16 George Street, Markham Village – up to $5,000.00 for re-conditioning of historic wooden windows and repairs to railing and floor deck of front veranda; and, 180 Main Street North, Markham Village - up to $5,000.00 for the installation of a historically appropriate wooden front door and storm door; and, That the grants be funded through the Designated Heritage Property Grant Project Fund, Account 620-101-5699-19015 ($30,000.00 available for 2019); and, That $3,107.50 be transferred to the 2019 Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program (Account 620-101-5699-19016); and, That the remaining budget in the amount of $3,115.60 ($30,000 - $23,776.90 - $3,107.50) be returned to the original funding source; a

That the memorandum entitled “Decision on Proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan 2017 (A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe 2019)” be received.

That the memorandum dated May 27, 2017 entitled "Overview of Approval Processes and Timelines for Official Plan Amendment; Zoning By-law Amendment; Draft Plan of Subdivision; and Site Plan Control" be received.

That the report entitled, “City of Markham Comments on Proposed Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act 2019 ”, dated May 27, 2019, be received; and, That this report, including the 39 recommendations from the City of Markham on Proposed Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act 2019 , as summarized in the Revised Appendix ‘A’ as amended at the May 27, 2019 Development Services Committee meeting , be forwarded to the Assistant Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and to York Region as the City of Markham’s comments on Bill 108; and, That the City of Markham supports the Province of Ontario’s proposed measures to streamline the planning process while retaining appropriate public consultation during the planning process as long as these measures can be reasonably implemented and avoid negative impacts such as potential delays; and, That , in the event that the Province proceeds with the community benefits charge as proposed, the cap on the community benefits charge should be set to include the full recovery for soft infrastructure costs and parkland dedication as now collected under the current statutes , and that the cap be tied to land values only for the parkland dedication and current section 37 portions of the community benefits charge . To ensure that growth pays for growth, a municipality should be allowed to levy both the community benefits charge and receive parkland in a development; and, That the City of Markham does not support any proposed legislative changes

That the report entitled “The Use of Box Grove Community Funds for Street Lights (Ward 7)” be received; and, That available Box Grove Community Funds in the amount of $357,858 be used for the installation of municipal street lights on Ridgevale Drive and Rouge River Circle in Box Grove be endorsed; and, That a 2019 Engineering Capital Project be established using the Box Grove Community Funds as the funding source for the design and construction of street lights on Ridgevale Drive and Rouge River Circle, at an estimated cost of $345,000 including contingencies, internal charges and HST impact; and That, following completion of the project, the estimated remaining Box Grove Community Funds of $12,858 ($357,858 - $345,000) remain in the Box Grove Community Funds until future community use of the funds is identified and until the funds are exhausted; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. Postponed 11. MOTIONS 11.1 YONGE STREET SUBWAY (LANGSTAFF/ RICHMOND HILL GROWTH AREA HIGHWAY 407/ YONGE STREET SUBWAY EXTENSION) (5.14) Note: On May 14, 2019 Council

That the deputation from Elizabeth Brown regarding confidential item 15.1.2 be received.

That the following confidential agenda be

1. That the report entitled “Designated Property Grant Applications -2019” dated May 27, 2019, be received; and, 5 2. That Designated Property Grants for 2019 be approved in the amounts noted for the following properties, totaling $23,776.90, provided that the applicants comply with eligibility requirements of the program: a. 32 Washington Street, Markham Village-up to $5,000.00 for construction costs of front veranda as required by Site Plan agreement for rear addition to the existing heritage dwelling; and, b. 6 Wismer Place, Markham Heritage Estates - up to $7,500.00 for the replacement of the cedar shingle roof; and, c. 111 John Street, Thornhill - up to $1,276.90 for the production of historically appropriate wooden storm windows and minor repairs to historic wooden sash and siding; and, d. 16 George Street, Markham Village – up to $5,000.00 for re-conditioning of historic wooden windows and repairs to railing and floor deck of front veranda; and, e. 180 Main Street North, Markham Village - up to $5,000.00 for the installation of a historically appropriate wooden front door and storm door; and, 3. That the grants be funded through the Designated Heritage Property Grant Project Fund, Account 620-101-5699-19015 ($30,000.00 available for 2019); and, 4. That $3,107.50 be transferred to the 2019 Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program (Account 620-101-5699-19016); and, 5. That the remaining budget in the amount of $3,115.60 ($30,000 - $23,776.90 - $3,107.50) be returned t

1. That the report entitled, “City of Markham Comments on Proposed Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act 2019”, dated May 27, 2019, be received; and, 2. That this report, including the 39 recommendations from the City of Markham on Proposed Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act 2019, as summarized in the Revised Appendix ‘A’ as amended at the May 27, 2019 Development Services Committee meeting, be forwarded to the Assistant Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and to York Region as the City of Markham’s comments on Bill 108; and, 8 3. That the City of Markham supports the Province of Ontario’s proposed measures to streamline the planning process while retaining appropriate public consultation during the planning process as long as these measures can be reasonably implemented and avoid negative impacts such as potential delays; and, 4. That, in the event that the Province proceeds with the community benefits charge as proposed, the cap on the community benefits charge should be set to include the full recovery for soft infrastructure costs and parkland dedication as now collected under the current statutes, and that the cap be tied to land values only for the parkland dedication and current section 37 portions of the community benefits charge. To ensure that growth pays for growth, a municipality should be allowed to levy both the community benefits charge and receive parkland in a development; and, 5. That the City of Markham does not support any proposed legislat

10 Whereas the Province of Ontario designated Langstaff/Richmond Hill Centre as an urban growth centre in 2006; and, Whereas the City of Markham approved the Langstaff Gateway Secondary Plan in 2009; and, Whereas the City of Markham supports the Province of Ontario's decision to upload the responsibility for subway construction and urges the Province to proceed as expeditiously as possible to construct the Yonge Street Subway Extension; and, Whereas the Provincial Government will be responsible for the planning, design and building for all new subway construction projects; and, Whereas on April 10, 2019, the Provincial Government announced that the Yonge Street Subway Extension will be 1 of the 4 projects benefitting from Provincial investment in higher order transit; and, Whereas the Provincial Government has accelerated the target completion date for the Yonge Subway to be shortly after 2027; and further, Whereas geotechnical and design work for the Yonge Subway Extension has already commenced; Now therefore be it resolved: 1. That the Province of Ontario be requested to work in conjunction with the local municipalities and transit authorities to review and assess the following: a. Existing and proposed infrastructure, including the feasibility of relocating storm water ponds, reconfiguring the Highway 407 interchange ramps for an urban and pedestrian friendly environment; and, b. The land value uplift arising from greater intensification and to maximize the return on inves