Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on April 4, 2023 be confirmed.

That the presentation titled “2022 Consolidated Financial Statements” be received; and, That the report titled “2022 Consolidated Financial Statements” be received; and, That Council approve the draft Consolidated Financial Statements of The Corporation of the City of Markham (the City), including Community Boards, Business Improvement Areas (BIAs), Destination Markham Corporation and Investment in Markham Enterprises Corporation (MEC), for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022; and, That Council authorize Staff to publish the final audited Statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 upon receiving the Independent Auditors’ Report; and, That the KPMG LLP Audit Findings Report for the year ended December 31, 2022 be received; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That Council approve the proposed street names “Tina Gate” for a site plan located at 7768 McCowan Road, and “Evelyn Rose Lane”, “LeBANC Lane” and “Azza Lane” for a site plan located at 9999 Markham Road; and, That Staff be directed to add the street names listed above to the City’s Street and Park Name Reserve List.

That Council support the proposed demolition of the existing single-detached dwelling and detached garage at 33 Washington Street, as per Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act ; and, That the deputation from Doug Denby be received; and, That the recommendation from the Heritage Markham Committee on December 14, 2022, in support of redevelopment of 33 Washington Street (in accordance with Appendix ‘C’ of this report), be received as information; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That Council approve the following amendments to the Letters Patent of the Markham Foundation for the Performing Arts (the “Corporation”) in order to meet Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requirements to register the Corporation as a charity (and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor): Amend the purposes of the Corporation to provide as follows: to support the development and sustainability of a vibrant performing arts community in the City of Markham, including the Flato Markham Theatre (or successor) and its facility and programs, in order to advance the public's appreciation of the arts by providing the residents of the City of Markham with access to arts in a variety of forms and forums; and, to receive and maintain a fund or funds and to apply all or part of the principal and income therefrom, from time to time, to charitable organizations that are also registered charities under the Income Tax Act (Canada); and, to do all such things as are ancillary and incidental to the attainment of the above charitable purposes; and, Provide that the Corporation shall have a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 9 Directors; and, That the City Solicitor be authorized to approve such further amendments to the Letters Patent necessary to comply with legal and/or administrative requirements to register the Corporation as a charity; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held April 12, 2023, be received for information purposes.

That the Report titled “2023 Interim Development Application and Agreement Payment Fee Option” dated April 18, 2023 be received; and, That for the period between May 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023, for site plan and subdivision applications, Planning, Urban Design and Engineering submissions, and when agreements are executed: The Applicant shall make a partial fee payment in the amount of 50% of the fees in By-law 211-83 “Tariff of Fees for the Processing of Planning Applications” (Development Fee By-law); and, Where site plan or subdivision agreements are executed between May 1 and December 31, 2023, the Applicant shall pay 50% of any outstanding fees owing according to the by-law in effect, and the balance shall be secured by letter of credit which shall be drawn on or released once the fee has been recalculated in accordance with the 2024 Development Fee By-law; and, Where site plan or subdivision agreements executed between May 1 and December 31, 2023, the amounts payable will be recalculated in accordance with 2024 Development Fee By-law, provided that in no case shall an Applicant be required to pay more than the fees payable in accordance with the fee by-law in effect as of the date of this report and any overpayment shall be refunded to the Applicant; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Development Services Committee adjourn at 10:11AM.

1. That Council support the proposed demolition of the existing single- detached dwelling and detached garage at 33 Washington Street, as per Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act; and, 2. That the deputation from Doug Denby be received; and, 6 3. That the recommendation from the Heritage Markham Committee on December 14, 2022, in support of redevelopment of 33 Washington Street (in accordance with Appendix ‘C’ of this report), be received as information; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That Council approve the following amendments to the Letters Patent of the Markham Foundation for the Performing Arts (the “Corporation”) in order to meet Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requirements to register the Corporation as a charity (and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor): A. Amend the purposes of the Corporation to provide as follows: i. to support the development and sustainability of a vibrant performing arts community in the City of Markham, including the Flato Markham Theatre (or successor) and its facility and programs, in order to advance the public's appreciation of the arts by providing the residents of the City of Markham with access to arts in a variety of forms and forums; and, ii. to receive and maintain a fund or funds and to apply all or part of the principal and income therefrom, from time to time, to charitable organizations that are also registered charities under the Income Tax Act (Canada); and, iii. to do all such things as are ancillary and incidental to the attainment of the above charitable purposes; and, B. Provide that the Corporation shall have a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 9 Directors; and, 2. That the City Solicitor be authorized to approve such further amendments to the Letters Patent necessary to comply with legal and/or administrative requirements to register the Corporation as a charity; and further, 7 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the Report titled “2023 Interim Development Application and Agreement Payment Fee Option” dated April 18, 2023 be received; and, 2. That for the period between May 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023, for site plan and subdivision applications, Planning, Urban Design and Engineering submissions, and when agreements are executed: a. The Applicant shall make a partial fee payment in the amount of 50% of the fees in By-law 211-83 “Tariff of Fees for the Processing of Planning Applications” (Development Fee By-law); and, 8 b. Where site plan or subdivision agreements are executed between May 1 and December 31, 2023, the Applicant shall pay 50% of any outstanding fees owing according to the by-law in effect, and the balance shall be secured by letter of credit which shall be drawn on or released once the fee has been recalculated in accordance with the 2024 Development Fee By-law; and, c. Where site plan or subdivision agreements executed between May 1 and December 31, 2023, the amounts payable will be recalculated in accordance with 2024 Development Fee By-law, provided that in no case shall an Applicant be required to pay more than the fees payable in accordance with the fee by-law in effect as of the date of this report and any overpayment shall be refunded to the Applicant; and further, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.