Council Meeting

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on February 22, 2023, be adopted.

That the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on February 24, 2023, be adopted.

That Council waive the rules of the procedural by-law and permit the deputation request from Areez Remtualla regarding the dissolution of the Animal Care Advisory Committee.

That the deputation from Areez Remtualla be received.

That the deputation from Mr. & Mrs. Kemper be received.

That the summary from the City Solicitor regarding 3-2023 Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) Decision Made - Zoning By-law - 2695 Elgin Mills Road East be received.

That the request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form be received for information and be processed accordingly.

That the report entitled “Public Meeting Information Report, Don Valley North Lexus (Weins Canada Inc.), Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a new two-storey car dealership with an auto servicing drive-thru facility, an underground parking garage, and outdoor surface parking for the display and storage of vehicles at 3120 Steeles Avenue East (Ward 8), File Number PLAN 22 262232”, be received; and, That the Record of the Public Meeting held on February 27, 2023 with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application, be received; and, That the application by Don Valley North Lexus (Weins Canada Inc.) for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, (PLAN 22 262232) be approved and the draft Zoning By-law Amendment be finalized and enacted without further notice; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted, save and except Items 8.2.2, 8.2.3 and 8.2.5. (Items 1 to 5):

That the report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Mon Sheong Foundation, Application for Site Plan Approval to facilitate the development of an eight-storey life lease building (Phase 1) located along the north side of Apple Creek Boulevard, east of Woodbine Avenue, municipally known as 36 Apple Creek Boulevard (Ward 2), File No. SPC 22 115049”, be received; and, That the Site Plan application (SPC 22 115049) submitted by Mon Sheong Foundation be endorsed in principle, subject to the conditions in Appendix ‘A’, and that Site Plan Approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate; and, That Site Plan Endorsement shall lapse and Site Plan Approval will not be issued after a period of three (3) years from the date of endorsement in the event that the Site Plan Agreement is not executed within that time period; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report dated February 28, 2023, titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 2795886 Ontario Inc., Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit 107 dwelling units at Russell Dawson Road, File No. PLAN 21 136184 (Ward 2)”, be received; and, That the deputations made by Janice Cheung, Alex Siu, Bin Wei, Crystal Yi, Brian Ma, Yuou Zhang, and Doug Denby at the February 28th Development Services Committee meeting be received; and, That the correspondence from David Li and Kevin Yip received on February 27, 2023 be received; and, That the amendment to Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended, be approved and the draft site-specific implementing Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and enacted without further notice; and, That Markham City Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 107 dwelling units; and, That York Region be advised that servicing allocation for 107 dwelling units has been granted; and, That the City of Markham reserves the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation should the 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.

That the February 28, 2023, report titled, “Minor Heritage Permit Application – Front Yard Landscape Alterations - 145 John Street, Thornhill Heritage Conservation District (Ward 1)”, be received; and, That deputations made by Homeira Shahsavand, Vincent Santamaura, David Jordan, Masood Mashadi, Barry Nelson, and Evelin Ellison at the February 28th Development Services Committee meeting be received; and, That the correspondence received from Homeira Shahsavand, David Jordan, Joan Honsberger, Valerie Burke, Valerie Tate, and Diane Berwick be received; and further, That the Minor Heritage Permit Application – Front Yard Landscape Alterations - 145 John Street, be approved subject to vehicle parking not being permitted on the area surrounding the legal driveway.

That the report dated February 28, 2023 titled “City of Markham Comments on Municipal Reporting on Planning Matters - Proposed Minister's Regulation under the Planning Act” be received; and, That the City of Markham generally supports the intent of the proposed Minister’s regulation on Municipal Reporting on Planning Matters; and, That the Province consult with municipalities on the necessary resourcing and timelines to implement reporting requirements and revise the starting date of the development application reporting requirements; and, That the Province consult with the municipalities to review and revise the annual compliance cost and consider funding to assist municipalities in implementing the reporting requirements; and, That the Province clarify that the municipality that creates the requested data be responsible for its submission to avoid duplication between upper and lower-tier municipalities; and, That the Province expand their monitoring program to include information on Affordable Housing and Inclusionary Zoning; and, That the Province clarify several terms to help understand the type of data required including downstream planning approval status and existing and under construction water and wastewater trunk lines; and, That this report be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Region of York as the City of Markham’s comments on Municipal Reporting on Planning Matters - Proposed Minister's Regulation under the Planning Act; and further,

That the report dated February 28, 2023 titled “Municipal Housing Pledge” be received; and, That the City of Markham supports the pledge to meet the Municipal Housing Target by undertaking actions as outlined in Appendix B of this report in an effort to facilitate the construction of 44,000 new housing units by 2031; and, That the Province be requested to provide financial support to facilitate achievement of the municipal housing target given the need for additional resources and hard and soft infrastructure to support accelerated growth; and, That staff be directed to prepare a letter for the Mayor to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to be considered at the March 21, 2023 Development Services Committee , and to be sent by March 22, 2023, outlining Council’s pledge; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That By-law 2023-47, and By-laws 2023-53 to 2023-55 be given three readings and enacted.

That By-law 2023-56 be given three readings and enacted.

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Council resolve into a private session to discuss the following confidential matters at 3:10 pm:

That By-law 2023-52 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2023-52 - A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 1, 2023.

That the Council meeting be adjourned at 4:29 PM.

1. That the report entitled “Public Meeting Information Report, Don Valley North Lexus (Weins Canada Inc.), Application for Zoning 5 By-law Amendment to permit a new two-storey car dealership with an auto servicing drive-thru facility, an underground parking garage, and outdoor surface parking for the display and storage of vehicles at 3120 Steeles Avenue East (Ward 8), File Number PLAN 22 262232”, be received; and, 2. That the Record of the Public Meeting held on February 27, 2023 with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application, be received; and, 3. That the application by Don Valley North Lexus (Weins Canada Inc.) for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, (PLAN 22 262232) be approved and the draft Zoning By-law Amendment be finalized and enacted without further notice; and further, 4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Mon Sheong Foundation, Application for Site Plan Approval to facilitate the development of an eight-storey life lease building (Phase 1) located along the north side of Apple Creek Boulevard, 6 east of Woodbine Avenue, municipally known as 36 Apple Creek Boulevard (Ward 2), File No. SPC 22 115049”, be received; and, 2. That the Site Plan application (SPC 22 115049) submitted by Mon Sheong Foundation be endorsed in principle, subject to the conditions in Appendix ‘A’, and that Site Plan Approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate; and, 3. That Site Plan Endorsement shall lapse and Site Plan Approval will not be issued after a period of three (3) years from the date of endorsement in the event that the Site Plan Agreement is not executed within that time period; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report dated February 28, 2023, titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 2795886 Ontario Inc., Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit 107 dwelling units at Russell Dawson Road, File No. PLAN 21 136184 (Ward 2)”, be received; and, 2. That the deputations made by Janice Cheung, Alex Siu, Bin Wei, Crystal Yi, Brian Ma, Yuou Zhang, and Doug Denby at the February 28th Development Services Committee meeting be received; and, 3. That the correspondence from David Li and Kevin Yip received on February 27, 2023 be received; and, 7 4. That the amendment to Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended, be approved and the draft site-specific implementing Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and enacted without further notice; and, 5. That Markham City Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 107 dwelling units; and, 6. That York Region be advised that servicing allocation for 107 dwelling units has been granted; and, 7. That the City of Markham reserves the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and further, 8. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the February 28, 2023, report titled, “Minor Heritage Permit Application – Front Yard Landscape Alterations - 145 John Street, Thornhill Heritage Conservation District (Ward 1)”, be received; and, 2. That deputations made by Homeira Shahsavand, Vincent Santamaura, David Jordan, Masood Mashadi, Barry Nelson, and Evelin Ellison at the February 28th Development Services Committee meeting be received; and, 3. That the correspondence received from Homeira Shahsavand, David Jordan, Joan Honsberger, Valerie Burke, Valerie Tate, and Diane Berwick be received; and further, 4. That the Minor Heritage Permit Application – Front Yard Landscape Alterations - 145 John Street, be approved subject to vehicle parking not being permitted on the area surrounding the legal driveway. 8

1. That the report dated February 28, 2023 titled “City of Markham Comments on Municipal Reporting on Planning Matters - Proposed Minister's Regulation under the Planning Act” be received; and, 2. That the City of Markham generally supports the intent of the proposed Minister’s regulation on Municipal Reporting on Planning Matters; and, 3. That the Province consult with municipalities on the necessary resourcing and timelines to implement reporting requirements and revise the starting date of the development application reporting requirements; and, 4. That the Province consult with the municipalities to review and revise the annual compliance cost and consider funding to assist municipalities in implementing the reporting requirements; and, 5. That the Province clarify that the municipality that creates the requested data be responsible for its submission to avoid duplication between upper and lower-tier municipalities; and, 6. That the Province expand their monitoring program to include information on Affordable Housing and Inclusionary Zoning; and, 7. That the Province clarify several terms to help understand the type of data required including downstream planning approval status and existing and under construction water and wastewater trunk lines; and, 8. That this report be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Region of York as the City of Markham’s comments on Municipal Reporting on Planning Matters - Proposed Minister's Regulation under the Pla