The Markham Record

Special Development Services Committee Meeting

June 25, 2024

Who was there

Present (13): Michael Chan, Amanda Yeung Collucci, Alan Ho, Keith Irish, Jim Jones, Andrew Keyes, Ritch Lau, Isa Lee, Joe Li, Reid McAlpine, Juanita Nathan, Karen Rea, Frank Scarpitti

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (7 motions)

7 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the communications submitted by the following interested parties, providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received: Edwin Siu, Logos Baptist Church (Milliken); MHBC Planning and Urban Design; Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd.; Jonathan S Cheng, Stikeman Elliot; Wai Ying Di Girorio and Brandon Simon, The Planning Partnership; and, Darrin Cohen, Weston Consulting.
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Visioning Exercise Workplan for the Bayview Avenue and John Street Area, Thornhill (Ward 1)”, be received; and, That the deputations from, Louis Olivera, Brian Fischer, Bill Hertha, and Alena Gotz be received; and, That the communication from Barry Nelson be received; and, That Development Services Committee endorse the proposed work plan to complete the Visioning Exercise for the Bayview Avenue and John Street Area and retain a moderator to facilitate public, stakeholder and community consultation on urban design, build-form and uses of this area ; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the staff report dated June 25, 2024 entitled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, City Initiated Amendment for the Milliken Centre Secondary Plan” be received; and, That the Official Plan Amendment for the Milliken Centre Secondary Plan, attached as Appendix 2, be finalized and forwarded to Council for adoption, and subsequently forwarded to the planning approval authority for approval; and, That the deputations from Nick Pileggi, George Shi, Lance Gao, and Tim Ho be received; and, That the written communications from: Edwin Siu, Logos Baptist Church; and, Eldon C. Theodore, MHBC Planning, Urban Design, and Landscape Architecture; and, Nick Pileggi, Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd; and, Jonathan S. Cheng, Stikeman Elliot; and, Wai Ying Di Girorgio and Brandon Simon, The Planning Partnership; and, Darrin Cohen, Weston Consulting, be received; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
1. That the Special Development Services Meeting adjourn at 4:55 PM.
Moved by Regional Councillor Alan Ho, seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
Carried
1. That the communications submitted by the following interested parties, providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received: o Edwin Siu, Logos Baptist Church (Milliken); o MHBC Planning and Urban Design; o Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd.; o Jonathan S Cheng, Stikeman Elliot; o Wai Ying Di Girorio and Brandon Simon, The Planning Partnership; and, o Darrin Cohen, Weston Consulting.
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
1. That the report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Visioning Exercise Workplan for the Bayview Avenue and John Street Area, Thornhill (Ward 1)”, be received; and, 4 2. That the deputations from, Louis Olivera, Brian Fischer, Bill Hertha, and Alena Gotz be received; and, 3. That the communication from Barry Nelson be received; and, 4. That Development Services Committee endorse the proposed work plan to complete the Visioning Exercise for the Bayview Avenue and John Street Area and retain a moderator to facilitate public, stakeholder and community consultation on urban design, build-form and uses of this area; and further, 5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
1. That the staff report dated June 25, 2024 entitled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, City Initiated Amendment for the Milliken Centre Secondary Plan” be received; and, 2. That the Official Plan Amendment for the Milliken Centre Secondary Plan, attached as Appendix 2, be finalized and forwarded to Council for adoption, and subsequently forwarded to the planning approval authority for approval; and, 3. That the deputations from Nick Pileggi, George Shi, Lance Gao, and Tim Ho be received; and, 4. That the written communications from: o Edwin Siu, Logos Baptist Church; and, 6 o Eldon C. Theodore, MHBC Planning, Urban Design, and Landscape Architecture; and, o Nick Pileggi, Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd; and, o Jonathan S. Cheng, Stikeman Elliot; and, o Wai Ying Di Girorgio and Brandon Simon, The Planning Partnership; and, o Darrin Cohen, Weston Consulting, be received; and further, 5. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried

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