Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on October 17, 2023, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held October 10, 2023, be confirmed.

That the presentation dated October 31, 2023 titled “Development Application Fees Review” 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 31, 2023 titled “Lean Review of the Development Review Process” be received; and, That the deputations from Doug Denby and Louis Olivera at the October 31st Development Services Committee meeting be received; and, That the report titled “Lean Review of the Development Review Process” be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as per the terms of the Streamline Development Approval Fund; and, That staff be directed to evaluate the findings of the study entitled “Lean Review of the Development Review Process” and report back to Development Services Committee on implementation; and further; That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report and presentation dated October 31, 2023 titled “ Implementation of Development Review Process Technology Projects ” be received; and, That the deputation by Louis Olivera at the October 31st Development Services Committee meeting be received; and, That the presentation dated October 31, 2023 titled "City of Markham 3D Modelling Project" be received; and, That the report titled “Implementation of Development Review Process Technology Projects” be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as per the terms of the Streamline Development Approval Fund; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the October 31, 2023, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Eastside Chevrolet GMC Buick Ltd., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 35-storey mixed use development consisting of 618 residential units and 2,820 m2 (30,354 ft2) of motor vehicle sales, retail, and office uses at 8435 Woodbine Avenue (Ward 8), File PLAN 23 114260”, be received; and, That the Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, submitted by Eastside Chevrolet GMC Buick Ltd., under File PLAN 114260, to amend the City of Markham Official Plan and Zoning By-law 165-80, 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 report dated October 31, 2023, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Rogers Communications, 9249 Kennedy Road, Site Plan Approval Application to facilitate a 14.9 m telecommunication tower (Ward 3), File No. SPC 20 131031”, be received; and, That the Site Plan Approval application be approved, subject to conditions identified in Appendix “A” of this report; and, That the Site Plan Approval shall lapse after a period of three years commencing October 31, 2023, should the Proposed Development not proceed in a timely manner; and, That Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (“ISED Canada”) (formerly known as Industry Canada) be advised in writing, of this approval (concurrence), and that this approval is with respect to this location only; 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) of the Municipal Act , Development Services Committee resolve into a confidential session to discuss the following matters:

That the Development Services Committee adjourn at 3:01 PM.

1. That the report dated October 31, 2023 titled “Lean Review of the Development Review Process” be received; and, 2. That the deputations from Doug Denby and Louis Olivera at the October 31st Development Services Committee meeting be received; and, 3. That the report titled “Lean Review of the Development Review Process” be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as per the terms of the Streamline Development Approval Fund; and, 4. That staff be directed to evaluate the findings of the study entitled “Lean Review of the Development Review Process” and report back to Development Services Committee on implementation; and further; 7 5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

10 1. That the report dated October 31, 2023, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Rogers Communications, 9249 Kennedy Road, Site Plan Approval Application to facilitate a 14.9 m telecommunication tower (Ward 3), File No. SPC 20 131031”, be received; and, 2. That the Site Plan Approval application be approved, subject to conditions identified in Appendix “A” of this report; and, 3. That the Site Plan Approval shall lapse after a period of three years commencing October 31, 2023, should the Proposed Development not proceed in a timely manner; and, 4. That Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (“ISED Canada”) (formerly known as Industry Canada) be advised in writing, of this approval (concurrence), and that this approval is with respect to this location only; and further, 5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.