Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held June 7, 2021, be confirmed.

That the communication by Alfred Szeto regarding the Markham Centre Secondary Plan be received for information purposes.

That the following communication providing comments regarding the Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 7 to Allow Urban Park Uses in the Greenbelt be received for information purposes: Alexis Edgill Whalen Don Given Andre Willie Angela Grella Irene Ford Kim Empringham (York Region Federation of Agricultural)

That the following communication providing comments regarding the Active Transportation Master Plan be received for information purposes: Elizabeth Tan Peter Miasek Steven Glassman

That the presentation and summary report, dated June 21, 2021, entitled “Markham Centre Secondary Plan Update Development Options Engagement Summary”, be received; That staff be authorized and directed to refine the Development Options for the Markham Centre Secondary Plan area based on the engagement summary and develop the Draft Development Concept plan with further public and stakeholder engagements; and That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held June 1, 2021, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held May 12, 2021, be received for information purposes.

That the report titled ‘Information Report Second Quarter Update of the Street and Park Name Reserve List’, be received; and, That Council approve the revised Street and Park Name Reserve List set out in Appendix ‘A’ attached to this report; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the memorandum titled “Memorandum, Nascent Sher (9704 McCowan) Inc., request for the assignment of additional servicing allocation for a mixed use mid rise development at 9704 McCowan Road, File No. SC 18 174837 (Ward 6)” be received; and, That servicing allocation assigned to the subject development be increased from one hundred and twelve (112) dwelling units to one hundred and thirty one (131) dwelling units; and, That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation should the proposed development not proceed in a timely manner; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the “School Zone Traffic Safety Update (All Wards)” be

That the staff report entitled ‘City of Markham Comments on Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 7 to Allow Urban Park Uses in the Greenbelt’ dated June 21, 2021 be received; and, That Council not support the proposed ROPA 7 application to amend the Regional Official Plan to redesignate the Greenbelt Plan corridors in Markham from ‘Prime’ agriculture to ‘Rural’ agriculture to allow active urban parkland/ recreational uses on lands outside of natural heritage features and their vegetation protection zones; and, That with the exception of permitting stormwater management facilities, trails and road/servicing infrastructure as provided for in the Markham Official Plan 2014, Council confirm support of the use of all of the Greenbelt Plan corridors in Markham for conservation, natural heritage restoration and passive recreational uses rather than active urban parkland and recreational purposes, consistent with the Markham Official Plan, the Future Urban Area Subwatershed Study, the approved Berczy Glen and Robinson Glen secondary plans and the Rouge North Management Plan; and, That if the ROPA 7 application to amend the Regional Official Plan to redesignate Greenbelt Plan corridors in Markham from ‘Prime’ agriculture to ‘Rural’ agriculture is approved, that Markham Council not support active urban parkland and recreational uses and other non-agricultural uses in any resulting designation that may be required for the Greenbelt Plan corridors in Markham, and; That this repo

That the staff report titled “Active Transportation Master Plan (City-wide)”, and the presentation by Zibby Petch of IBI Group be received; and, That the Active Transportation Master Plan be endorsed in principle; and That implementation funding of the Active Transportation Master Plan be assessed and included as part of the current Development Charges Bylaw update as appropriate; and That decisions on individual projects and related sources of funding be made annually through the capital budget process; and, That City move forward with the John Street Multi Use Pathway, and, That the City Clerk send a copy of this report and Council resolution to York Region, City of Richmond Hill and the City of Vaughan for information; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That further discussion on the Active Transportation Master Plan be

That staff prepare a report and report back as soon as possible on potential options to address the pedestrian safety concerns on Copper Creek Drive.

That the Development Services Committee adjourn at 3:37 PM.

That the following communication providing comments regarding the Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 7 to Allow Urban Park Uses in the Greenbelt be received for information purposes: 1. Alexis Edgill Whalen 5 2. Don Given 3. Andre Willie 4. Angela Grella 5. Irene Ford 6. Kim Empringham (York Region Federation of Agricultural)

That the following communication providing comments regarding the Active Transportation Master Plan be received for information purposes: 1. Elizabeth Tan 2. Peter Miasek 3. Steven Glassman

1. That the staff report dated June 21, 2021, titled “Recommendation Report, Scardred 7 Company Limited, Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit 20 single detached dwellings on the northern portion of 4038 Highway 7 (Ward 3), File Nos. SU/ZA 18 180309”, be received; and, 2. That in accordance with the provisions of subsections 45 (1.4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, the Owner shall through this Resolution, be permitted to apply to the Committee of Adjustment for a variance from the provisions of the accompanying Zoning By-law, before the second anniversary of the day on which the by-law was approved by Council; and, 3. That the applications submitted by Scardred 7 Company Limited to amend Zoning By-law 118-79, as amended, be approved and the draft Zoning By- 12 law, attached hereto as Appendix A, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, 4. That Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18011 be approved, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix B of this report; and, 5. That the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate, be delegated authority to issue Draft Plan Approval, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix B, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate; and, 6. That Draft Plan Approval for Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18011 will lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of issuance in the

1. That the staff report entitled ‘City of Markham Comments on Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 7 to Allow Urban Park Uses in the Greenbelt’ dated June 21, 2021 be received; and, 2. That Council not support the proposed ROPA 7 application to amend the Regional Official Plan to redesignate the Greenbelt Plan corridors in Markham from ‘Prime’ agriculture to ‘Rural’ agriculture to allow active urban parkland/ recreational uses on lands outside of natural heritage features and their vegetation protection zones; and, 3. That with the exception of permitting stormwater management facilities, trails and road/servicing infrastructure as provided for in the Markham Official Plan 2014, Council confirm support of the use of all of the Greenbelt Plan corridors in Markham for conservation, natural heritage restoration and passive recreational uses rather than active urban parkland and recreational purposes, consistent with the Markham Official Plan, the Future Urban Area Subwatershed Study, the approved Berczy Glen and Robinson Glen secondary plans and the Rouge North Management Plan; and, 4. That if the ROPA 7 application to amend the Regional Official Plan to redesignate Greenbelt Plan corridors in Markham from ‘Prime’ agriculture to ‘Rural’ agriculture is approved, that Markham Council not support active urban parkland and recreational uses and other non-agricultural uses in any resulting designation that may be required for the Greenbelt Plan corridors in Markham, and; 5.

That the Development Services Committee adjourn at 3:37 PM. 21