Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on January 31, 2023 be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Special Development Services Committee meeting held on February 13, 2023 be confirmed.

That the deputations from Luis Olivera-Perez and Evelin Ellison on the above noted subject matter be received.

That the communications submitted by the following providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received: Homeira Shahsavand and Russol Heydari David Jordon, Thornhill Conservation District Ratepayers Association Joan Honsberger Valerie Burke Valerie Tate Diane Berwick

That the communications submitted by the following providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received: David Li Kevin Yip

That the petition regarding item 9.3 Minor Heritage Permit Application – Front Yard Landscape Alterations - 145 John Street, Thornhill Heritage Conservation District be received.

That the minutes from the Development Services Committee Public meeting held on February 6, 2023 be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Unionville Sub-Committee meeting held on January 27, 2023, be received for information purposes.

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 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 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 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 the February 8, 2023, recommendation from Heritage Markham Committee to deny the Minor Heritage Permit application for the unauthorized front yard landscape alterations at 145 John Street (in accordance with Appendix ‘B’ of this report), be received as information; and, That Council deny the Minor Heritage Permit application seeking approval of the unauthorized front yard alterations at 145 John Street; and, That the gate posts and interlock pavers be removed from the former sodded areas at 145 John Street; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Applicant confirm and provide proof that the pavers used to pave the driveway are permeable

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 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 February 28, 2023, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 9781 Markham Road Limited Partnership, Zoning By-law Amendment Application to permit a high rise mixed-use development with 746 apartment units at 9781 Markham Road (Ward 5), File No. PLAN 21 140476”, be received; and, That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by 9781 Markham Road Limited Partnership (File No. PLAN 21 140476) , be approved and the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, That servicing allocation for an additional 746 units be assigned to the proposed 32 and 26 storey mixed use apartment building; 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 “City of Markham Comments on Municipal Reporting on Planning Matters - Proposed Minister's Regulation under the Planning Act” be received; and, That the City generally support 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’s comments on Municipal Reporting on Planning Matters - Proposed Minister's Regulation under the Planning Act; and further, That Staff be authorize

That the report dated February 28, 2023 titled “Municipal Housing Pledge” be received; and, That the City support 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 sent by March 22, 2023, outlining Council’s pledge; and, That this report be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Region of York; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (e) (c) of the Municipal Act, Development Services Committee resolve into a confidential session at 3:56 PM to discuss the following matters:

That the Development Services Committee adjourn at 5:01 PM.

3 1. That the minutes of the Special Development Services Committee meeting held on February 13, 2023 be confirmed.

1. That the communications submitted by the following providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received: o Homeira Shahsavand and Russol Heydari o David Jordon, Thornhill Conservation District Ratepayers Association o Joan Honsberger o Valerie Burke o Valerie Tate o Diane Berwick

1. That the communications submitted by the following providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received: o David Li o Kevin Yip

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, 10 3. 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, 4. That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 107 dwelling units; and, 5. That York Region be advised that servicing allocation for 107 dwelling units has been granted; and, 6. That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and further, 7. 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 “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 generally support 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’s comments on Municipal Reporting on Planning Matters - Proposed Minister's Regulation under the Planning Act; and further,