Council Meeting

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on June 24, 2025, be adopted.

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 of the Development Services Public Meeting be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 8):

That the July 8, 2025, Staff report titled “Recommendation Report: Heritage Easement Agreement for the Heritage Property Tax Reduction Program, 7822 Highway 7 East, Locust Hill, Ward 5”, be received; and, That a by-law be passed to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Heritage Easement Agreement with the property owner(s) of 7822 Highway 7 East, and any other documents required to give effect thereto, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Report titled, “Class 4 Area Designation pursuant to MECP NPC-300 of the Subject Lands, Fouro Towers Builders Ltd., 9331-9399 Markham Road, File SPC 22 114181, (Ward 4)”, be received; and, That 9331-9399 Markham Road (Fouro Towers) be classified as a Class 4 area pursuant to NPC-300 “Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Environmental Noise Guideline – Stationary and Transportation Sources – Approval and Planning”; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Memorandum titled, “FIRA Robo World Cup 2025 Daegu, South Korea - Flag Ceremony to handover to Markham 2026”, be received; and, That Council approve two representatives from the City of Markham to participate in the 2025 FIRA Robo World Cup in Daegu, South Korea, Aug 11-15, 2025 , to receive the flag in support of Markham hosting the FIRA 2026 Robo World Cup & Summit; and, That the allocation of $23,036 from Economic Development budget to cover costs related to travel and programming be approved; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the deputations from, Kevin Leung, Paul Li, William Chan, Isabella Chan, Christine Fan, Flora Chan, Sentty Yip, and Stella Yu, be received; and, That the letter of opposition from Kevin Leung on behalf of local residents in relation to the Request for an Amendment to Minister’s Zoning Order, Ontario Regulation 169/21, City of Markham , ERO 025-0452, be received; and, That the Council of the City of Markham request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing not approve this Ministry Zoning Order (MZO) amendment; and, That Council of the City of Markham request the Province immediately begin public consultation on the MZO amendment at 36 Apple Creek Blvd and 8885 Woodbine Ave .; and, That the Council of the City of Markham request the Province of Ontario to modify the MZO and MZO amendment process and that they adhere to the same notification requirements as required by municipalities as outlined in the Planning Act; and further, That staff be directed and authorized to do all things necessary to enact this recommendation.

That the report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications, submitted by KLM Planning Partners Inc. (c/o Glendower Properties Inc.) to facilitate a residential community with approximately 217 detached, townhouse, and mid-rise apartment units, including partial detached lots, public parkette, new public roads, and a natural heritage block, on lands municipally known as 11139 Victoria Square Boulevard and 11251 Woodbine Avenue, on lands municipally known as 11139 Victoria Square Boulevard and 11251 Woodbine Avenue (Ward 2), PLAN 23 121495, dated July 8, 2025, be received; and, That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by Glendower Properties Inc. to amend the City’s 2014 Official Plan be approved in principle by Council and the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Glendower Properties Inc.to amend Zoning By-law 304-87, as amended, be approved in principle by Council and the draft site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, That the Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-23004 be endorsed in principle, subject to the draft conditions, attached as Appendix ‘C’, be brought forward to a future Council

That the July 8, 2025, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Transmark Developments Ltd., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 30- and 35-storey mixed use development with 864 residential units at 4216 Highway 7 East (Ward 3), File PLAN 25 110915”, be received; and, That the Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, submitted by Transmark Developments Ltd., under File PLAN 25 110915, to amend the City of Markham Official Plan and Zoning By-laws 122-72 and 2004-196, as amended, be refused without further notice; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the presentation entitled, “Development Charge Deferral Policy Update” be received; and, That the 18-month high-rise development charge deferral policy be rescinded; and, That the deferral of development charges for high-rise residential buildings to the earlier of, 48 months after issuance of the first building permit, or condominium registration, with the first 24 months being interest free, be approved; and, That the deferral of all City Wide Hard development charges on low-rise residential development to the issuance of the first building permit, be approved; and, That the deferral of development charges for rental buildings offering rents of less than 200% of the average market rent, until the use of the building changes, be

That the Public Meeting Information Report that proposes a City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment (PR 25 124252) to permit outdoor storage on city-owned lands, outside of lands designated Greenway or within any flood regulated areas or hazardous lands, as defined by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and identified in the 2014 Official Plan, be received; and, That the record of the Statutory Meeting held on July 8, 2025, with respect to the proposed City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment to By-laws 2237, 2053, 1767, 2150, 2151, 1229, 122-72, 88-76, 163-78, 184-78, 118-79, 153-80, 165-80, 90-81, 47-85, 304-87, 19-94, 177-96, 2004-196 and 2024-19, as amended, be received; and, That the City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment, be finalized and brought forward to the July 8, 2025, Council meeting to 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 By-laws 2025-53 to 2025-57 be given three readings and enacted.

That the rules of procedure be waived to add an additional item to the closed agenda under Section 239 (2) (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality, regarding a Request for Direction, Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal for 5871 Hwy 7.

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act , Council resolve into a private session to discuss an additional confidential matter at 2:49 PM:

That the July 8, 2025, Report titled, “Update Request for Direction - Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal by Newdev Investments Ltd. and 1375920 Ontario Limited of the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan applications to permit 30 residential stacked back-to-back townhouse units at 5305 and 5307 Highway 7 East (Ward 4)”, be received; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these resolutions.

1. That the verbal update regarding Request for Direction OLT Appeal for 5871 Hwy 7 be received; and further, 2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these resolutions.

That By-law 2025-52 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2025-52- A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 8, 2025.

That the Council meeting of July 8, 2025 be adjourned at 3:01 PM.

1. That the July 8, 2025, Staff report titled “Recommendation Report: Heritage Easement Agreement for the Heritage Property Tax Reduction Program, 7822 Highway 7 East, Locust Hill, Ward 5”, be received; and, 2. That a by-law be passed to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Heritage Easement Agreement with the property owner(s) of 7822 Highway 7 East, and any other documents required to give effect thereto, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and further, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 4

1. That the Memorandum titled, “FIRA Robo World Cup 2025 Daegu, South Korea - Flag Ceremony to handover to Markham 2026”, be received; and, 2. That Council approve two representatives from the City of Markham to participate in the 2025 FIRA Robo World Cup in Daegu, South Korea, Aug 11-15, 2025, to receive the flag in support of Markham hosting the FIRA 2026 Robo World Cup & Summit; and, 5 3. That the allocation of $23,036 from Economic Development budget to cover costs related to travel and programming be approved; 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, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications, submitted by KLM Planning Partners Inc. (c/o Glendower Properties Inc.) to facilitate a residential community with approximately 217 detached, townhouse, and mid-rise apartment units, including partial detached lots, public parkette, new public roads, and a natural heritage block, on lands municipally known as 11139 Victoria Square Boulevard and 11251 Woodbine Avenue, on lands municipally known as 11139 Victoria Square Boulevard and 11251 Woodbine Avenue (Ward 2), PLAN 23 121495, dated July 8, 2025, be received; and, 2. That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by Glendower Properties Inc. to amend the City’s 2014 Official Plan be approved in principle by Council and the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, 3. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Glendower Properties Inc.to amend Zoning By-law 304-87, as amended, be approved in principle by Council and the draft site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, 4. That the Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-23004 be endorsed in principle, subject to the draft conditions, attached as Appendix ‘C’, be brought forward to a fu

1. That the July 8, 2025, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Transmark Developments Ltd., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 30- and 35-storey mixed use development with 864 residential units at 4216 Highway 7 East (Ward 3), File PLAN 25 110915”, be received; and, 2. That the Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, submitted by Transmark Developments Ltd., under File PLAN 25 110915, to amend the City of Markham Official Plan and Zoning By-laws 122-72 and 2004-196, as amended, be refused without further notice; and further, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 8

That By-law 2025-52 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2025-52- A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 8, 2025. 13