Development Services Committee Meeting

​That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held May 25, 2020, be confirmed.

That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Neamsby Investments Inc., Applications for an Official Plan Amendment and a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit ancillary restaurant uses with a maximum Gross Floor Area of 15 % of the four existing industrial buildings located at 1181-1271 Denison Street (Ward 8), File No. PLAN 20 106679”, be received.

That the report titled “INFORMATION REPORT, City Initiated Temporary Use Zoning By-laws to permit extended outdoor patios and outdoor display and sales areas”, be received.

That the report dated June 8, 2020 to Development Services Committee, titled ‘Design, Construction and Financing of the Park in The Galleria Development by Times Group’ be received; and, That Council approve the request by Times Group to finance the cost of design, construction, and contract administration of this park identified as Plan 65M-3226, Part 1 of Part of Block 45 (0.41 ha/ 1.01 ac) in draft plan of subdivision 19TM-96008, subject to the conditions identified in Attachment A; and, That Council authorize the reimbursement the cost of design, construction, and contract administration of this park up to a maximum of $419,271.77; and, That Council authorize the execution of an agreement by the Mayor and Clerk for the construction and reimbursement the cost of design, construction, and contract administration of this park; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Report entitled “Royal Orchard Boulevard Ramps Jurisdictional Transfer (Ward 1)” be received; and That The Regional Municipality of York (“York Region”) be requested to initiate the transfer of jurisdiction process of the Royal Orchard Boulevard ramps at Bayview Avenue to the City in accordance with the Regional Road Assumption Policy; and Staff be directed to report back on work with York Region staff to identify the necessary steps including legal, financial, environmental and operational actions to effect the transfer of jurisdiction of the Royal Orchard Boulevard ramps at Bayview Avenue to the City; and further That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Report entitled “Traffic Operational Changes in Response to COVID-19” be received; and, That the deputations of Peter Miasek, Steven Glassman, and David Rawcliffe be received; and, That the communications submitted by David Rawcliffe, Peter Miasek, Elisabeth Tan, and Steven Glassman be received; and, That Council approve a traffic management pilot project to restrict access to local traffic only on Main Street Unionville between Fred Varley Drive and Carlton Road until October 31, 2020 in consultation with the Unionville Business Improvement Area (UBIA); and, That Council endorse the Villages and Valley Walking and Cycling Loop proposal and direct staff to proceed with its implementation in consultation with the relevant ward councillors; and, That Council endorse the closure of Enterprise Boulevard from Andre de Grasse Street to Main Street Unionville on weekends to provide additional space for cycling and direct staff to proceed with its implementation in consultation with Downtown Markham business owners; and, That staff be directed to explore additional opportunities for similar walking and cycling loop routes and potential weekend street closures for cycling activity in Thornhill and Milliken Mills; and, That staff be directed to explore opportunities to establish designated cycling spaces at municipally-owned facilities; and, That Council approve the preliminary budget for implementing the Main Street Unionville No Through Traffic pilot project estimated at $10

That any Celebrate Markham grant applicant that has not met the insurance/venue conditions and/or Project Outcome/Financial Report requirements for grants received or approved for programs/events/projects that occurred as part of the 2019-2020 Celebrate Markham Grant Program funding cycle be given a final deadline of September 30, 2020 to submit their insurance/venue and/or outcome/financial report documents as a condition of receiving any previously approved but not yet disbursed Celebrate Markham grant amounts and further as a condition of remaining eligible for any Celebrate Markham grant for the 2021-2022 and any subsequent program funding cycles; and, That any programs/events/projects that occurred prior to March 31, 2019 and for which Project Outcome/Financial Report requirements have not been fulfilled be deemed ineligible for any Celebrate Markham grant amounts previously approved but not yet disbursed.

That the report titled, “Celebrate Markham Grant Program – April 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021 (2020-21) - Funding Approvals and Annual Program Review” be received; and, That Council approve the recommendations of the Interdepartmental Staff Review Committee to fund 53 Celebrate Markham applicants, totaling $184,500, as included in Attachment 1 and identified in Attachments 2, 3, 4 and 5; and further, 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 2:19 PM.

1. That the Report entitled “Royal Orchard Boulevard Ramps Jurisdictional Transfer (Ward 1)” be received; and 2. That The Regional Municipality of York (“York Region”) be requested to initiate the transfer of jurisdiction process of the Royal Orchard Boulevard ramps at Bayview Avenue to the City in accordance with the Regional Road Assumption Policy; and 3. Staff be directed to report back on work with York Region staff to identify the necessary steps including legal, financial, environmental and operational actions to effect the transfer of jurisdiction of the Royal Orchard Boulevard ramps at Bayview Avenue to the City; and further 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the Report entitled “Traffic Operational Changes in Response to COVID-19” be received; and, 2. That the deputations of Peter Miasek, Steven Glassman, and David Rawcliffe be received; and, 3. That the communications submitted by David Rawcliffe, Peter Miasek, Elisabeth Tan, and Steven Glassman be received; and, 4. That Council approve a traffic management pilot project to restrict access to local traffic only on Main Street Unionville between Fred Varley Drive and Carlton Road until October 31, 2020 in consultation with the Unionville Business Improvement Area (UBIA); and, 5. That Council endorse the Villages and Valley Walking and Cycling Loop proposal and direct staff to proceed with its implementation in consultation with the relevant ward councillors; and, 6. That Council endorse the closure of Enterprise Boulevard from Andre de Grasse Street to Main Street Unionville on weekends to provide additional space for cycling and direct staff to proceed with its implementation in consultation with Downtown Markham business owners; and, 7 7. That staff be directed to explore additional opportunities for similar walking and cycling loop routes and potential weekend street closures for cycling activity in Thornhill and Milliken Mills; and, 8. That staff be directed to explore opportunities to establish designated cycling spaces at municipally-owned facilities; and, 9. That Council approve the preliminary budget for implementing the Main Street Unionville No Through Traffic p

1. That the report titled, “Celebrate Markham Grant Program – April 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021 (2020-21) - Funding Approvals and Annual Program Review” be received; and, 2. That Council approve the recommendations of the Interdepartmental Staff Review Committee to fund 53 Celebrate Markham applicants, totaling 9 $184,500, as included in Attachment 1 and identified in Attachments 2, 3, 4 and 5; and further, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.