Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held May 25, 2021, be confirmed.

That the following communications providing comments regarding Motion – City of Markham Tanking Storm Ponds and Creating Parkland on Top be received for information purposes: Valerie Burke Evelin Ellison

That the communication submitted by Mark Yarranton, Partner, KLM Planning Partners Inc. providing comments on the above subject matter be received.

That the communication submitted by J.D. McDermott, Principal Planner, McDermott & Associates Limited providing comments on the above subject matter be received.

That the following communications providing comments regarding Motion - The Alignment of the Yonge North Subway Extension be received for information purposes: Daniela Provenzano Neomal Jayasekera John Craig Carolyn MacDonald Gael Robertson-Craig Kan Zhang Farzad Tooryani Bill and Debbie Antonacci Joe Amodeo Louise and Gordon Patterson Norine Thomason Eileen Neuts Don Russell Carol Takagi Iemima Elefteratos and Petru Florin Caracuda Jack Le Alice Young and Jason Tung Marilyn and Ed Helcoe Miriam, Steve, and Dave Segal Christine Smith Wendy Girvan Royal Orchard Ratepayer Association Rick Takagi Amanda Wilkins Ana Periquet Ernique and Maria Periquet Christine Schmoll Terry Hrynyshyn Douglas and Mary Ann Needham Gerald Goldberg Izabela Cunningham Joan and Gary Klaassen Cam Ecker Courtney and Vlad Roytberg Don Russel Peter Palframan Sue Shillow

That the staff report entitled “Glynnwood Tributary – Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study Update, (Ward 1), be received; That the revised preferred alternative for new storm sewer and channel from the Thornhill Community Centre to the Glynnwood pond, to alleviate flooding in the area as set out in the Environmental Study Report be endorsed; That staff be authorized to issue a Notice of Study Completion for the project and make the Environmental Study Report available for public review for a period of 60 days commencing July 2021; And that staff be directed to report back to Council on property acquisition, funding and negotiations with HCN-Revera (Glynnwood retirement Living Inc). and Liberty Development Corporation (Shouldice Hernia Centre) for the acquisition of certain lands / easement and construction required for the new storm sewer and channel; That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “Designated Heritage Property Grant Applications -2021” , dated June 7 2021, be received; and, That Designated Heritage Property Grants for 2021 be approved in the amounts noted for the following properties, totaling $29,999.99, provided that the applicants comply with eligibility requirements of the program; and, 32 Washington Street, Markham Village-up to $3,332.67, for replacement of existing aluminium storm windows with traditional wooden storm windows and reconditioning of the existing historic wooden window; 36 Church Street, Markham Village- up to $3,686.58 for the reconditioning and restoration of the historic wooden board and batten siding; 33 Dickon Hill Road, Dickson Hill-up to $5,000.00 for the reconditioning/restoration of the existing historic wooden 6 over 6 windows; 99 Thoroughbred Way, Markham-up to $3,686.58 for the restoration and selective replacement of damaged wooden clapboard siding; 11172 Warden Avenue, Markham-up to $3,686.58 for repointing and repairs to the stone foundation and historic brick walls and buttresses; 188 Main Street, Unionville-up to $1,921.00 for the production of traditional wooden storm windows to fit the arched window openings; 123 Main Street, Unionville-up to $5,000.00 for the repair and replacement of the front veranda floor deck, veranda post trims and the re-puttying and painting of historic storm windows; 26 Colborne St., Thornhill-up to $3,686.58 for the removal of later wooden cove siding and restor

That the report entitled “Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program for 2021”, dated June 7, 2021 be received; and, That the $10,000.00 2021 Budget for the City of Markham Commercial Façade Improvement Program be topped up to $30,607.50 by utilizing unused funds of $13,107.50 from the 2019 and 2020 Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Programs (Accounts 620-101-5699-19015 and 620-101-5699-20018 respectively) and $7,500.00 from the 2019 Designated Heritage Property Grant Program (Account 620-101-5699-19015); and, That the recommended grants be awarded proportionally based on the $30,607.50 worth of funding available for 2021; and, That Council supports a grant for the proposed new awning at 139 Main St. Unionville subject to the applicant obtaining a Building/Heritage permit for the proposed work (up to a maximum of $2,885.63); and, That Council supports a grant for the replacement of the existing rotten wooden board and batten siding of the roof dormers at 157 Main St. Unionville with an appropriate aluminium siding selective repair subject to the applicant obtaining a Building/Heritage permit for the proposed work (up to a maximum of $4,620.31); and, That Council supports a grant for the selective repair and repainting of the wooden board and batten siding at 205 Main St. Unionville subject to the applicant obtaining a Heritage Permit for the proposed work (up to a maximum of $4,620.31); and, That Council supports a grant for the completed installation of a new cedar shingl

That the staff report titled “Heritage Easement Agreement , Temporary Relocation of Heritage Dwelling (Arthur Wegg House), 10537 Kennedy Road, Ward 6”, dated June 7, 2021, be received; and, That a by-law be passed to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Heritage Easement Agreement with the property owners of the Arthur Wegg House, and any other documents required to give effect thereto, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor in support of the temporary relocation of the building; and, That Council has no objection to the temporary relocation of the Arthur Wegg House to facilitate grading work in support of the future development of the property; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report dated June 7, 2021, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Garden Homes (Markham) Inc., 73 Main St. S., Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-17005 to permit 13 townhouse dwellings and a detached dwelling, (Ward 4), File SU 17 157341”, be received; and, That Council direct the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or his designate, to issue draft plan of subdivision approval for 19TM-17005, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘B’ to this report, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design, and further subject to confirmation that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has approved the Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments and approved in principle the Site Plan Control application; and, That the draft plan of subdivision approval for Plan of Subdivision 19TM-17005 will lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of Council approval in the event that a subdivision agreement is not executed within that period; and, That Council assign servicing allocation for up to 14 dwellings; and further, That Engineering Staff be requested to monitor the intersection at Mill Street and Main Street Markham South and report back to the Development Services Committee on the matter at a future meeting. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the deputations by Christiane Bergauer-Free, Ian Free, and Elizabeth Brown be received; and, That the report titled, “INFORMATION REPORT – PHASE 3B: New Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project, PR 13 128340” dated June 7, 2021, be received; and, That the Development Services Committee authorize the scheduling of three non-statutory Open Houses and a Development Services Workshop, as outlined in this report; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Development Services Committee provide its consent for the following items to go to Council on June 8, 2021: 1) 7.2 – Designated Property Grant 2) 7.3 – Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program for 2021 3) 7.4 – Heritage Easement Agreement 4) 7.5 – Garden Homes (Markham) Inc., 73 Main Street South, Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision.

That the motion on the “City of Markham Tanking Storm Ponds and Creating Parkland on Top” be

That the motion regarding the alignment of the Yonge North Subway Extension be

That the following communications providing comments regarding Motion – City of Markham Tanking Storm Ponds and Creating Parkland on Top be received for information purposes: 1. Valerie Burke 2. Evelin Ellison

That the following communications providing comments regarding Motion - The Alignment of the Yonge North Subway Extension be received for information purposes: 1. Daniela Provenzano 2. Neomal Jayasekera 3. John Craig 4. Carolyn MacDonald 5. Gael Robertson-Craig 6. Kan Zhang 7. Farzad Tooryani 8. Bill and Debbie Antonacci 9. Joe Amodeo 10. Louise and Gordon Patterson 11. Norine Thomason 12. Eileen Neuts 13. Don Russell 5 14. Carol Takagi 15. Iemima Elefteratos and Petru Florin Caracuda 16. Jack Le 17. Alice Young and Jason Tung 18. Marilyn and Ed Helcoe 19. Miriam, Steve, and Dave Segal 20. Christine Smith 21. Wendy Girvan 22. Royal Orchard Ratepayer Association 23. Rick Takagi 24. Amanda Wilkins 25. Ana Periquet 26. Ernique and Maria Periquet 27. Christine Schmoll 28. Terry Hrynyshyn 29. Douglas and Mary Ann Needham 30. Gerald Goldberg 31. Izabela Cunningham 32. Joan and Gary Klaassen 33. Cam Ecker 34. Courtney and Vlad Roytberg 35. Don Russel 36. Peter Palframan 37. Sue Shillow

1. That the staff report entitled “Glynnwood Tributary – Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study Update, (Ward 1), be received; 2. That the revised preferred alternative for new storm sewer and channel from the Thornhill Community Centre to the Glynnwood pond, to alleviate flooding in the area as set out in the Environmental Study Report be endorsed; 3. That staff be authorized to issue a Notice of Study Completion for the project and make the Environmental Study Report available for public review for a period of 60 days commencing July 2021; 4. And that staff be directed to report back to Council on property acquisition, funding and negotiations with HCN-Revera (Glynnwood retirement Living Inc). and Liberty Development Corporation (Shouldice Hernia Centre) for the acquisition of certain lands / easement and construction required for the new storm sewer and channel; 5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7 1. That the report entitled “Designated Heritage Property Grant Applications - 2021”, dated June 7 2021, be received; and, 2. That Designated Heritage Property Grants for 2021 be approved in the amounts noted for the following properties, totaling $29,999.99, provided that the applicants comply with eligibility requirements of the program; and, 1. 32 Washington Street, Markham Village-up to $3,332.67, for replacement of existing aluminium storm windows with traditional wooden storm windows and reconditioning of the existing historic wooden window; 2. 36 Church Street, Markham Village- up to $3,686.58 for the reconditioning and restoration of the historic wooden board and batten siding; 3. 33 Dickon Hill Road, Dickson Hill-up to $5,000.00 for the reconditioning/restoration of the existing historic wooden 6 over 6 windows; 4. 99 Thoroughbred Way, Markham-up to $3,686.58 for the restoration and selective replacement of damaged wooden clapboard siding; 5. 11172 Warden Avenue, Markham-up to $3,686.58 for repointing and repairs to the stone foundation and historic brick walls and buttresses; 6. 188 Main Street, Unionville-up to $1,921.00 for the production of traditional wooden storm windows to fit the arched window openings; 7. 123 Main Street, Unionville-up to $5,000.00 for the repair and replacement of the front veranda floor deck, veranda post trims and the re- puttying and painting of historic storm windows; 8. 26 Colborne St., Thornhill-up to $3,686.58 for the removal of la

1. That the report entitled “Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program for 2021”, dated June 7, 2021 be received; and, 2. That the $10,000.00 2021 Budget for the City of Markham Commercial Façade Improvement Program be topped up to $30,607.50 by utilizing unused funds of $13,107.50 from the 2019 and 2020 Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Programs (Accounts 620-101-5699-19015 and 620-101- 5699-20018 respectively) and $7,500.00 from the 2019 Designated Heritage Property Grant Program (Account 620-101-5699-19015); and, 3. That the recommended grants be awarded proportionally based on the $30,607.50 worth of funding available for 2021; and, 4. That Council supports a grant for the proposed new awning at 139 Main St. Unionville subject to the applicant obtaining a Building/Heritage permit for the proposed work (up to a maximum of $2,885.63); and, 5. That Council supports a grant for the replacement of the existing rotten wooden board and batten siding of the roof dormers at 157 Main St. Unionville with an appropriate aluminium siding selective repair subject to the applicant obtaining a Building/Heritage permit for the proposed work (up to a maximum of $4,620.31); and, 6. That Council supports a grant for the selective repair and repainting of the wooden board and batten siding at 205 Main St. Unionville subject to the applicant obtaining a Heritage Permit for the proposed work (up to a maximum of $4,620.31); and, 7. That Council supports a grant for the completed installation

1. That the report dated June 7, 2021, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Garden Homes (Markham) Inc., 73 Main St. S., Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-17005 to permit 13 townhouse dwellings and a detached dwelling, (Ward 4), File SU 17 157341”, be received; and, 2. That Council direct the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or his designate, to issue draft plan of subdivision approval for 19TM-17005, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘B’ to this report, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design, and further subject to confirmation that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has approved the 11 Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments and approved in principle the Site Plan Control application; and, 3. That the draft plan of subdivision approval for Plan of Subdivision 19TM- 17005 will lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of Council approval in the event that a subdivision agreement is not executed within that period; and, 4. That Council assign servicing allocation for up to 14 dwellings; and further, 5. That Engineering Staff be requested to monitor the intersection at Mill Street and Main Street Markham South and report back to the Development Services Committee on the matter at a future meeting. 6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

18 Whereas the Green Lane/John Street/Bayview Avenue area of Thornhill is and has been in transition for several years and contains a wide range of low-density employment lands; and, Whereas there is the possibility that with a comprehensive and sophisticated level of urban planning, all stakeholders could see their land use priorities realized to their satisfaction; and, Whereas significant traffic volumes are a concern with new development applications like Tridel (167 units) on the eastern edge of the Ladies Golf Course, Liberty Development proposed (1,287 units) development on the Shouldice lands and Timbercreek proposed (579 units) redevelopment of the Thornhill Square Shopping Centre lands; and, Whereas significant amounts of land needed by GO Transit for traditional park and ride solutions are unavailable and/or not viable due to the high price of land at TOC GO Stations; and, Whereas medium and high-density condos and office development will be in and around the TOC GO Station, minimal or no parking will be available at the station and mobility solutions will be walking, cycling and autonomous (minibus) vehicles to get around the “Village of Green Lane” community and GO Station; and, Whereas YRT buses coming from the east will drop transit riders off at Green Lane / John Street GO Station and the potential Yonge Subway Stations at Royal Orchard Blvd. and/or Clark Avenue; and, Whereas merging different modes of transit into one service to suit the mobility needs of ind