Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held May 3, 2021, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Special Development Services Committee meeting held April 26, 2021 and May 11, 2021, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held April 27, 2021, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held May 11, 2021, be confirmed.

That the presentation provided by Matt Meere, Senior Planner, Urban Design, City of Markham, Mark Lucuik and Lauren Spudowski from Morrison Hershfield entitled "Sustainability Metrics Program" be received.

That the following communications providing comments regarding the the proposal to cover Pomona Mills Creek through the subject lands located at 10, 20, 24, and 26 Ruggles Avenue, and 5,9,11, 25, and 39 Langstaff Road East be received for information purposes: Evelin Ellison, Ward One (South) Thornhill Residents Inc. Valerie Burke

That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held April 14, 2021, be received for information purposes.

That the Information Report dated May 25, 2021 titled “Information Report, Sustainability Metrics” be received; and, That the Sustainability Metrics – Final Report, prepared by Morrison Hershfield, attached as Appendix 1, be endorsed in principle subject to further consultation with development industry stakeholders; and, That Staff report back to Development Services Committee with final recommendations on an implementation framework to integrate the Sustainability Metrics with the planning and development application process; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the memorandum entitled, “Circulation of Notices for Statutory Public Meetings in Markham Centre, (Wards 2, 3, and 8)”, be received; and, That the required circulation radius for the notices of statutory Public Meetings be reduced from 1000 m to 200 m in Markham Centre, consistent with the remaining areas in the City of Markham; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Weins Canada Inc., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit an automotive service building at 205 Torbay Road (Ward 8) File No. PLAN 20-119485”, be received.

That the report dated May 25, 2021, titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Application for Official Plan Amendment, submitted by 10 Ruggles Ave Development Inc. at 10, 20, 24, and 26 Ruggles Avenue and 5, 9, 11, 25, and 39 Langstaff Road East to facilitate covering Pomona Mills Creek through the subject lands (Ward 1)” be received.

That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Application for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision, submitted by Langstaff Land Holdings Ltd. at 201, 203, 205, and 206 Langstaff Road East and 3, 5, 11, and 17 Essex Avenue to facilitate the development of a high-rise, mixed-use residential and commercial community (Ward 1)” be received.

That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, 3555 Highway 7 Development Ltd. c/o Brivia Group, Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a mixed-use high rise development consisting of two 40-storey and one 53-storey buildings at 3505 and 3555 Highway 7 East (Ward 8), File No. PLAN 21 106315”, be received.

That the report dated May 25, 2021 to Development Services Committee, titled ‘Updated Conceptual Draft Master Plan for Celebration Park ' be received; and, That Council receive and authorize the ‘Updated Conceptual Draft Master Plan for Celebration Park’ which captures changes to the design scope as recommended within the Integrated Leisure Masterplan; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “127-S-21 Victoria Square Boulevard Reconstruction Phase 1 (Utility Budget Request and Award)” be received; and That staff be authorized to issue purchase orders to the various utility companies (Alectra, Rogers Cable Communications Inc., Bell Canada, and Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.) as identified in the financial consideration section, for the relocation of their facilities in the amount of $717,281.71, inclusive of HST; and That a 10% contingency in the amount of $71,728.17, inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional costs to deliver the utility relocation work for Phase 1, and that authorization to approve expenditures of this contingency amount up to the specified limit, be in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and That the tendering process for the relocation of existing utilities for Victoria Square Boulevard (Phase 1) project be waived, in accordance with Purchasing By-Law 2017-8, Part II, Section 11.2, Non-Competitive Procurement which states “Request for Tenders, Requests for Proposals and Requests for Quotations may not be required for goods and services to be provided by (a) Hydro Electric Corporations and (b) Utilities”; and That the Engineering Department Capital Administration Fee in the amount of $89,327.69, inclusive of HST, be transferred to revenue account 640-998-8871 (Capital Admin Fees); and That a new 2021 Engineering Capital Budget (Victoria Square Boulevard – Phase 1 Utility Relocation) be created

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, the Development Services Committee resolve into confidential session at 2:24 PM to discuss the following matter:

That the Development Services Committee rise from the confidential session at 2:48 PM

That the following communications providing comments regarding the the proposal to cover Pomona Mills Creek through the subject lands located at 10, 20, 24, and 26 Ruggles Avenue, and 5,9,11, 25, and 39 Langstaff Road East be received for information purposes: 1. Evelin Ellison, Ward One (South) Thornhill Residents Inc. 2. Valerie Burke

1. That the report entitled “127-S-21 Victoria Square Boulevard Reconstruction Phase 1 (Utility Budget Request and Award)” be received; and 2. That staff be authorized to issue purchase orders to the various utility companies (Alectra, Rogers Cable Communications Inc., Bell Canada, and Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.) as identified in the financial consideration section, for the relocation of their facilities in the amount of $717,281.71, inclusive of HST; and 3. That a 10% contingency in the amount of $71,728.17, inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional costs to deliver the utility relocation work for Phase 1, and that authorization to approve expenditures of this contingency amount up to the specified limit, be in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and 4. That the tendering process for the relocation of existing utilities for Victoria Square Boulevard (Phase 1) project be waived, in accordance with Purchasing By-Law 2017-8, Part II, Section 11.2, Non-Competitive Procurement which states “Request for Tenders, Requests for Proposals and Requests for Quotations may not be required for goods and services to be provided by (a) Hydro Electric Corporations and (b) Utilities”; and 5. That the Engineering Department Capital Administration Fee in the amount of $89,327.69, inclusive of HST, be transferred to revenue account 640-998- 8871 (Capital Admin Fees); and 6. That a new 2021 Engineering Capital Budget (Victoria Square Boulevard – Phase 1 Utility Relo

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, the Development Services Committee resolve into confidential session at 2:24 PM to discuss the following matter: 20