Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on June 2, 2026, be confirmed.

That the communications submitted by the following providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received: Daniel Katzis Isabella Wang Raymond Massil Eitan Gal Chia-Ching Chuang Lorraine Ortofsky Valentyna Ponomarova Esther Rosenbloom Helen Choe Seyed Arham Tadayon Joanne Qiao MPlan Inc. Mahi Tabrizi Farzaneh Toussi Mark Kiselman

That the July 7, 2026, report titled, “Proposed Changes to the Markham Heritage Register System”, be received; and, That the City of Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest be modified through the introduction of a new property classification type (Properties of Heritage Interest) for the purposes of tracking formerly listed properties after January 1, 2027, and that Staff undertake any necessary modification to the current Register to explain and implement this new classification; and, That Heritage Markham Committee will be consulted, and Council will provide direction prior to the inclusion or removal of Properties of Heritage Interest from the Register system; and, That all Planning Act development applications and Building Permits applications affecting Properties of Heritage Interest identified on the Heritage Register be circulated to Heritage Section Staff for review as part of the City’s regular approval process; and, That the modification to the Heritage Register and introduction of the new property classification type not proceed to be implemented if the Province of Ontario extends the current deadline to designate listed properties to a future date past January 1, 2027; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the July 7, 2026, report, titled “Heritage Property Grant Program - 2026”, be received; and, That Council support the Heritage Property Grants in the amounts noted for the following properties, totaling $58,373.00, provided that the applicants comply with the requirements of the program: 12 Centre Street (Markham Village): up to $3,871 for the replacement of the historic exterior windows and door casings; and, 7 Jerman Street (Markham Village): up to $7,500 for the construction of a traditional front veranda; and, 9 Euclid Street (Unionville): up to $5,933 for the replication of the missing historic four panel solid wood front door; and, 268 Main Street (Unionville): up to $5,170 for the re-conditioning and restoration of the historic wooden windows; and, 6890 14th Avenue (Box Grove): up to $10,410 for the building and installation of wooden louvred shutters; and, 7882 Hwy. 7 E. (Locust Hill): up to $1,320 for materials related to the removal of the modern exterior siding and restoration of the underlying historic wooden tongue and groove vertical siding; and, 10388 Hwy. 48 (Markham): up to $4,649 for repairs to the historic front veranda ceiling and deck; and, 8 David Gohn Circle (Markham Heritage Estates): up to $7,500 for the repair of the historic wrap-around veranda; and, 2 Alexander Hunter Place (Markham Heritage Estates): up to $7,500 for the installation of a cedar shingle roof; and, 10720 Victoria Square Blvd. (Victoria Square): up to $4,520 for the reconstructi

That the report dated July 7, 2026, entitled "Housing Choices: Markham’s Affordable and Rental Housing Strategy Update (2026)” be received; and, That the “Housing Choices: Markham’s Affordable and Rental Housing Strategy Update (2026)” attached as “Appendix A” be adopted; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the staff report be

That the deputations from Isabella Wang and Joshua Chitiz, MNP, made at the July 7, 2026 Development Services Committee meeting be received.

That the July 7, 2026, report titled, “Infill Development Standards and Committee of Adjustment Applications” in response to the December 16, 2025 , Council motion, be received; and, That Committee of Adjustment Staff continue tracking applications to identify the following to test the effectiveness of the established development standards introduced and contained in Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2024-19, as amended: trends in requested variances; and, common challenges in particular variance requests; and, the potential improvements to the residential infill development requirements; and, That Staff report the findings and provide recommendations through the ongoing housekeeping amendments to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2024-19, as amended, to improve on the effectiveness of the infill development standards; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report dated July 7 th , 2026, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Draft Plan of Subdivision application, Markham 11120 Hwy 48 Developments Ltd (Treasure Hill) and EL-EN Realty Limited (Fieldgate), proposed development consisting of a total of 2,070 low and mid-rise dwelling units, a school block and a city-wide sports park at 10982, 11120 and 11274 Highway 48 (south of 19th Avenue, west side of Highway 48) in Ward 6, File 25 137532 PLAN”, be received; and, That Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-25004 submitted by Markham 11120 Hwy 48 Developments Ltd (Treasure Hill) and EL-EN Realty Limited (Fieldgate) be approved, in principle, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’; and, That the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate, be delegated the authority to issue Draft Plan Approval, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate; and, That Draft Plan Approval for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-25004 will lapse after a period of three years from the date of Council approval if a Subdivision Agreement is not executed within that period; and, That servicing allocation for 2,070 units be assigned to Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-25004; and, That servicing allocation be revoked or reallocated after a period of five (5) years from the date of Council approval to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or his designate, should the development not proceed in

That the report entitled “34th World Hakka Conference, Haikou, Hainan Province, China, November 19 – 21, 2026” be received; and, That Council approve business travel for the Mayor or designate, and a designated Regional Councillor to attend the 34th World Hakka Conference, Haikou, Hainan Province, China, November 19 – 21, 2026; and, That the total cost of the 34th World Hakka Conference, Haikou, Hainan Province, China not exceed $10,000 CDN and be funded from the Corporate Contingency Account; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “Global Mayors Dialogue and 2026 Wuhan International Friendship Cities Cooperation Conference, Wuhan, China, September 17 – 20, 2026” be received; and, That Council approve business travel for Deputy Mayor Michael Chan, and Sandra Tam, Consultant to attend the Global Mayors Dialogue and 2026 Wuhan International Friendship Cities Cooperation Conference, Wuhan, China, September 17 – 20, 2026; and, That the total cost of the Global Mayors Dialogue and 2026 Wuhan International Friendship Cities Cooperation Conference, Wuhan, China, September 17 – 20, 2026 not exceed $10,000 CDN and be funded from the Corporate Contingency Account; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act , Development Services Committee resolve into a confidential session to discuss the following matters:

That the Development Services Committee adjourn at 12:23 PM.

1. That the communications submitted by the following providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received: o Daniel Katzis o Isabella Wang o Raymond Massil o Eitan Gal o Chia-Ching Chuang o Lorraine Ortofsky o Valentyna Ponomarova o Esther Rosenbloom o Helen Choe o Seyed Arham Tadayon o Joanne Qiao o MPlan Inc. o Mahi Tabrizi o Farzaneh Toussi o Mark Kiselman

1. That the July 7, 2026, report, titled “Heritage Property Grant Program - 2026”, be received; and, 2. That Council support the Heritage Property Grants in the amounts noted for the following properties, totaling $58,373.00, provided that the applicants comply with the requirements of the program: 5 a. 12 Centre Street (Markham Village): up to $3,871 for the replacement of the historic exterior windows and door casings; and, b. 7 Jerman Street (Markham Village): up to $7,500 for the construction of a traditional front veranda; and, c. 9 Euclid Street (Unionville): up to $5,933 for the replication of the missing historic four panel solid wood front door; and, d. 268 Main Street (Unionville): up to $5,170 for the re-conditioning and restoration of the historic wooden windows; and, e. 6890 14th Avenue (Box Grove): up to $10,410 for the building and installation of wooden louvred shutters; and, f. 7882 Hwy. 7 E. (Locust Hill): up to $1,320 for materials related to the removal of the modern exterior siding and restoration of the underlying historic wooden tongue and groove vertical siding; and, g. 10388 Hwy. 48 (Markham): up to $4,649 for repairs to the historic front veranda ceiling and deck; and, h. 8 David Gohn Circle (Markham Heritage Estates): up to $7,500 for the repair of the historic wrap-around veranda; and, i. 2 Alexander Hunter Place (Markham Heritage Estates): up to $7,500 for the installation of a cedar shingle roof; and, j. 10720 Victoria Square Blvd. (Victoria Squa

1. That the report dated July 7, 2026, entitled "Housing Choices: Markham’s Affordable and Rental Housing Strategy Update (2026)” be received; and, 2. That the “Housing Choices: Markham’s Affordable and Rental Housing Strategy Update (2026)” attached as “Appendix A” be adopted; and further, 8 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the July 7, 2026, report titled, “Infill Development Standards and Committee of Adjustment Applications” in response to the December 16, 2025, Council motion, be received; and, 2. That Committee of Adjustment Staff continue tracking applications to identify the following to test the effectiveness of the established development standards introduced and contained in Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2024-19, as amended: a. trends in requested variances; and, b. common challenges in particular variance requests; and, c. the potential improvements to the residential infill development requirements; and, 3. That Staff report the findings and provide recommendations through the ongoing housekeeping amendments to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2024-19, as amended, to improve on the effectiveness of the infill development standards; and further, 11 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report dated July 7th, 2026, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Draft Plan of Subdivision application, Markham 11120 Hwy 48 Developments Ltd (Treasure Hill) and EL-EN Realty Limited (Fieldgate), proposed development consisting of a total of 2,070 low and mid-rise dwelling units, a school block and a city-wide sports park at 10982, 11120 and 11274 Highway 48 (south of 19th Avenue, west side of Highway 48) in Ward 6, File 25 137532 PLAN”, be received; and, 2. That Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-25004 submitted by Markham 11120 Hwy 48 Developments Ltd (Treasure Hill) and EL-EN Realty Limited (Fieldgate) be approved, in principle, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’; and, 3. That the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate, be delegated the authority to issue Draft Plan Approval, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate; and, 4. That Draft Plan Approval for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-25004 will lapse after a period of three years from the date of Council approval if a Subdivision Agreement is not executed within that period; and, 5. That servicing allocation for 2,070 units be assigned to Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-25004; and, 6. That servicing allocation be revoked or reallocated after a period of five (5) years from the date of Council approval to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or his designate, should the development

That the Development Services Committee adjourn at 12:23 PM. 16