Council Meeting

That the deputations from Murali Reddicherla, Thivaharan Kulasingam and Sugivan Ratneswarran 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 written submissions from Kate Cooper, Planning Consultant, Lindwide Developments (Cornell) Limited and Lindvest Properties (Cornell) Limited (“Lindwide and Lindvest”) and Sidonia J. Tomasella, Aird & Berlis LLP, Representative of Lifetime Panda Mrkm Inc. (Owner of the lands at 8200 Warden Ave.) be received.

That the written submissions from Sharon Anne Gabriel and Lamton Gabriel, Murali Reddicherla, Adayra Lopez Gonzalez, Ravikumar Kemburu, Chandra Challa, Syeda Asra Jabeen, Adil Ansari, Jimmy Wu, Sonia Babra and Paula Khan be received.

That the written submissions from Alana Simon, Bana Anvari, Monika Jambrov, Silvia Mac Con, John Jambrovic, Phyllis DeGrace, Ruth Devor, Zhiyong Zhang, Roslyn Fitzpatrick, Peter Nicholson and Joanne Rider, R. Jane Winstanley, Margy Fairbairn, Costantino Provenzano, be received; and further, That the written submissions be

That the report titled, “i³ (Innovate, Ignite, Impact) Conference in Nadi Fiji, December 1-4, 2025” dated October 28, 2025, be received; and, That the City of Markham be represented by Chief Information Officer, Sumon Acharjee, to attend the i³ (Innovate, Ignite, Impact) Conference in Nadi, Fiji, December 1-4, 2025; and, That the total cost of the international business trip to attend i³ (Innovate, Ignite, Impact) Conference, Nadi Fiji Dec 1-3 2025 not exceed $4,000.00 and be expensed from the which pertains to airfare, transport, meals, which is within budget; and to be charged to 400-998-5200 (ITS Operating Expense Account) in compliance with the current corporate policy “Business and Expense and Conferences policy”; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the following new request for flag to be raised at the Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre flagpole be approved and added to the Five-Year List of Request to Raise Flag approved by Council: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, December 6, 2025 (Organized by Yellow Brick House)

That the report of the Development Services Public Meeting be received & adopted. (Item 1):

That the written submission by Michael McCormick, be received; and, That the report dated October 7, 2025, titled “PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT, True North Commercial Limited Partnership, for a Zoning By-law Amendment, to permit a day care centre and outdoor play area at 675 Cochrane Drive, File No. PLAN 25 130531 (Ward 8), be received; and, That the Record of the Public Meeting held on October 7, 2025, with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a day care centre and outdoor play area at 675 Cochrane Drive, File No. PLAN 25 130531 (Ward 8), be received; and, That the application by True North Commercial Limited Partnership for a Zoning By-law Amendment, File No. PLAN 25 130531, be approved and the draft Zoning By-law Amendment be 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 8.2.4:

That the October 14, 2025 report titled ‘Parkland Dedication By-law Update’ be received; and, That Council approve the ‘Parkland Conveyance By-law’ attached to the October 14, 2025 report as 'Attachment A'; and, That the written submission from Victoria Mortelliti (Building Industry and Land Development Association), and Maria Gatzios (Gatzios Planning) providing comments regarding this item be received; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report dated October 14, 2025, titled “Applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a high density residential development including one purpose-built rental building, townhouses, and a public park on the north side of Copper Creek Drive, east of Ninth Line, on Part of Block 185, Plan 65M-3907, File PLAN 22 264697, be received; and, That the presentation given by Jack Wong, Malone Givens Parsons be received; and, That the Official Plan Amendment application (PLAN 22 264697), be approved, and that the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be adopted without further notice; and, That the Zoning By-law Amendment application (PLAN 22 264697), be approved, and the draft site-specific implementing Zoning By-law, attached hereto as Appendix ‘B’ be enacted without further notice; and, That servicing allocation for 709 residential units be assigned to the proposed residential development; and, That the Owner has agreed to withdraw their OLT appeal to the 2014 Markham Official Plan after the Council decision approving the Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments is final and binding; and, That the Owner withdraws their Ontario Land Tribunal appeal prior to Council making a decision (adopting and enacting) the Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That, in accordance with Section 10.1.2 of the Council-Staff Relations Policy, Council authorize the attendance of City staff, as determined by senior executives, at the Community Information Meeting concerning the development application for the Milliken Transit-Oriented Community (TOC) project led by Infrastructure Ontario and Remington Group at a date yet to be determined; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to take all necessary actions to give effect to these resolutions.

That By-laws 2025-101 to 2025-104 be given three readings and enacted.

The OPA NO. 67 modifies the City’s 2014 Official Plan to rezone the lands north side of Copper Creek Drive, east of Ninth Line in the Box Grove Community to permit the development of apartment buildings, townhouses and a public park. (Box Grove North Inc. Part of Block 185, 65M3907, North on Copper Creek Drive, East of Ninth Line, PLAN 22 264697) (Item 5.1, Item 6.4, Item 8.2.3, By-law 2025-105 (OPA 67) and By-law 2025-106)

Being a By-law that rezones the lands north side of Copper Creek Drive, east of Ninth Line in the Box Grove Community to permit the development of apartment buildings, townhouses and a public park. (Box Grove North Inc. Part of Block 185, 65M3907, North on Copper Creek Drive, East of Ninth Line, PLAN 22 264697) (Item 5.1, Item 6.4, Item 8.2.3, and By-law 2025-105 (OPA 67))

That the confidential Council minutes of October 8, 2025 Council Meeting be adopted.

That the October 14, 2025 Confidential Report titled, “REQUEST FOR DIRECTION REPORT, Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal by Transmark Developments Ltd. of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit a 30- and 35-storey mixed-use development with 864 residential units at 4261 Highway 7 East (Ward 3)”, be received; and further, That Council approve the Confidential staff recommendations.

That the Confidential Report, dated October 14, 2025, titled “REQUEST FOR DIRECTION - Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal of a Minor Variance Application by Tyler Manning, 65 Hawkridge Avenue (Ward 4)”, be received; and, That the City Solicitor, or designate be directed to not attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing concerning the appeals for reasons described in this confidential report; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these Resolutions; and further, That the foregoing Resolutions be reported out at the October 28, 2025, Council meeting.

That By-law 2025-98 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2025-98 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF -OCTOBER 28, 2025.

That the Council meeting be adjourned at 2:01 PM.

1. That the following new request for flag to be raised at the Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre flagpole be approved and added to the Five-Year List of Request to Raise Flag approved by Council: 1. National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, December 6, 2025 (Organized by Yellow Brick House)

1. That, in accordance with Section 9.2.2 of the Council-Staff Relations Policy, Council authorize the attendance of City staff, as determined by senior executives, at the Community Information Meeting concerning the development application for the Milliken Transit-Oriented Community (TOC) project led by Infrastructure Ontario and Remington Group at a date yet to be determined; and further, 2. That Staff be authorized and directed to take all necessary actions to give effect to these resolutions.

13 1. That the October 14, 2025 Confidential Report titled, “REQUEST FOR DIRECTION REPORT, Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal by Transmark Developments Ltd. of the Official Plan and Zoning By- law Amendment applications to permit a 30- and 35-storey mixed- use development with 864 residential units at 4261 Highway 7 East (Ward 3)”, be received; and further, 2. That Council approve the Confidential staff recommendations.

That By-law 2025-98 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings 14 BY-LAW 2025-98 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF -OCTOBER 28, 2025.