Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on May 7, 2024, be confirmed.

That the written submissions from Jean Toh, Annie Pinteric, Neil Coulton, and Stephanie Clarke be received.

That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held May 14, 2024, be confirmed.

That the presentation titled “Launch of Markham’s Urban Design Guidelines” be received; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the June 4, 2024, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by Urban Growth Inc. (c/o Ledgemark Homes Inc.) to facilitate a four-storey residential building and the relocation and addition to a heritage dwelling at 3009 Elgin Mills Road East, 10731, 10737, 10743, and 10745 Victoria Square Boulevard (Ward 2), File PLAN 24 160555”, be received; and, That the deputation made by Arthur Keoshkerian to the June 4, 2024 Development Services Committee be received; and, That the Official Plan Amendment application be approved and that the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought forward to the June 12, 2024, Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, That the Zoning By-law Amendment application be approved and that the draft site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought forward to the June 12, 2024, Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, That servicing allocation for 56 units be assigned to the four-storey residential development and that servicing allocation will be revoked or reallocated after a period of three (3) years from the date of Council approval, 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 these resolutions.

That the report entitled "Cornell Centre Secondary Plan – Status Update" dated June 4, 2024, be received; and, T hat the Secondary Plan update include additional policy work to address the Cornell Rouge National Urban Park Gateway Study; and, That Council endorse the proposed work plan to complete the Cornell Centre Secondary Plan; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That this item be deferred to the June 18th Development Services Committee meeting.

That the report entitled “33rd World Hakka Conference, Luoyang, Henan Province, China, October 24 – 26, 2024” be received; and, That Council approve business travel for Mayor Scarpitti or designate, Chair of Economic Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship Regional Councillor Alan Ho and Regional Councillor Joe Li to attend the 33rd World Hakka Conference in Luoyang, Henan Province, China from October 24 – 26, 2024; and, That the total cost of the 33rd World Hakka Conference in Luoyang, Henan Province, China not exceed $10,500 CDN and be funded from the Corporate Contingency Account; 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 12:32 PM.

1. That the June 4, 2024, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by Urban Growth Inc. (c/o Ledgemark Homes Inc.) to facilitate a four-storey residential building and the relocation and addition to a heritage dwelling at 3009 Elgin Mills Road East, 10731, 10737, 10743, and 10745 Victoria Square Boulevard (Ward 2), File PLAN 24 160555”, be received; and, 2. That the deputation made by Arthur Keoshkerian to the June 4, 2024 Development Services Committee be received; and, 3. That the Official Plan Amendment application be approved and that the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought forward to the June 12, 2024, Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, 4. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application be approved and that the draft site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘B’, 9 be finalized and brought forward to the June 12, 2024, Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, 5. That servicing allocation for 56 units be assigned to the four-storey residential development and that servicing allocation will be revoked or reallocated after a period of three (3) years from the date of Council approval, should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and further, 6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these resolutions.

10 1. That the report entitled "Cornell Centre Secondary Plan – Status Update" dated June 4, 2024, be received; and, 2. That the Secondary Plan update include additional policy work to address the Cornell Rouge National Urban Park Gateway Study; and, 3. That Council endorse the proposed work plan to complete the Cornell Centre Secondary Plan; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That this item be

13 1. That the report entitled “33rd World Hakka Conference, Luoyang, Henan Province, China, October 24 – 26, 2024” be received; and, 2. That Council approve business travel for Mayor Scarpitti or designate, Chair of Economic Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship Regional Councillor Alan Ho and Regional Councillor Joe Li to attend the 33rd World Hakka Conference in Luoyang, Henan Province, China from October 24 – 26, 2024; and, 3. That the total cost of the 33rd World Hakka Conference in Luoyang, Henan Province, China not exceed $10,500 CDN and be funded from the Corporate Contingency Account; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.