Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held April 18, 2023, be confirmed.

That the briefing note titled, "Briefing note to Mayor and Members of Council - Sustainability Metrics Launch", be received.

That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held March 28, 2023 and April 25, 2023, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the March 13, 2023 Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham Meeting be received for information purposes.

That the ground sign variance application by Ebenezer United Church at 5000 Steeles Avenue East, Application No. SP 22 257706 (Ward 7), be approved, subject to it being used to display the dates and times of services and programs only; and, That Staff be authorized to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Staff report, dated May 2, 2023, titled "Information Report, Designation of Priority Properties Listed on the City of Markham's Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest in response to Bill 23”, be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the staff report, dated May 2, 2023, titled “Recommendation Report, 2814712 Ontario Ltd. (Victor Huang) c/o Malone Given Parsons Ltd. (Rohan Sovig), Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit 14 townhouse dwellings at 347 Main Street North, Markham Village (Ward 4), File Nos. OP/ZA 19 123553”, be received; and, That the deputation from Chris Rogge be received; and, That the written submissions from YCC 149 and Donna Knight dated May 1, 2023, be received; and, That the Heritage Markham Committee recommendation to deny the Official Plan and Zoning By-law applications to permit 14 townhouses dwellings at 347 Main Street North, be received as information; and, That the Official Plan application submitted by 2814712 Ontario Ltd. (Victor Huang) c/o Malone Given Parsons Ltd. (Rohan Sovig) to amend the City’s Official Plan to permit townhouses not having direct frontage to a public street be denied ; and, That the Zoning By-law amendment application submitted by 2814712 Ontario Ltd. (Victor Huang) c/o Malone Given Parsons Ltd. (Rohan Sovig) to amend the City’s Zoning By-law 1229, as amended, attached hereto as Appendix B, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, That there is no objection to the demolition of the existing building on the property; and, That Staff be directed to continue to work with the applicant to achieve a proposal with reduced density and further, That Staff be authoriz

That the staff report, dated May 2, 2023, titled “Recommendation Report, 2814712 Ontario Ltd. (Victor Huang) c/o Malone Given Parsons Ltd. (Rohan Sovig), Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit 14 townhouse dwellings at 347 Main Street North, Markham Village (Ward 4), File Nos. OP/ZA 19 123553”, be received; and, That the deputation from Chris Rogge be received; and, That the written submissions from YCC 149 and Donna Knight dated May 1, 2023, be received; and, That the Heritage Markham Committee recommendation to deny the Official Plan and Zoning By-law applications to permit 14 townhouses dwellings at 347 Main Street North, be received as information; and, That the Official Plan application submitted by 2814712 Ontario Ltd. (Victor Huang) c/o Malone Given Parsons Ltd. (Rohan Sovig) to amend the City’s Official Plan be approved and the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto 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 2814712 Ontario Ltd. (Victor Huang) c/o Malone Given Parsons Ltd. (Rohan Sovig) to amend the City’s Zoning By-law 1229, as amended, attached hereto as Appendix B, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, That clauses be added to the purchase and sale agreements indicating that on-street parking is very limited in the immediate area a

That the report entitled “Authority to Provide Development Charge Credits and/or Reimbursements for the Construction of the Greenway Crossing on Street D/Stoney Hill Blvd (“North Greenway Crossing) and the Greenway Crossing on Street E/Vine Cliff Blvd (“South Greenway Crossing to the Trustee of Berczy Glen Landowners Group Inc. (Ward 2)” be received; and, That Council authorize Development Charge Credits and/or Reimbursements not exceeding $12,020,000 for the North Greenway Crossing and $12,900,000 for the South Greenway Crossing to the Trustee of Berczy Glen Landowners Group Inc. (“Trustee”), an increase from the previously approved $8,000,000 for each crossing, for the design, contract administration, construction, and maintenance costs, until Assumption, associated with the construction of the North Greenway Crossing and the South Greenway Crossing that will service the Berczy Glen Secondary Plan in the City’s Future Urban Area (FUA) as follows: North Greenway Crossing - City Wide Hard Development Charges to a maximum of $12,020,000 (increased from $8,000,000); and, South Greenway Crossing - City Wide Hard Development Charges to a maximum of $12,900,000 (increased from $8,000,000); and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute Development Charge Credit and/or Reimbursement Agreements, if required, in accordance with the City’s Development Charge Credit and Reimbursement Policy, with the Trustee of Berczy Glen Landowners Group Inc., or their successors in title to

That the report dated May 2, 2023 titled “Comments on the Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023 (Bill 97) and Associated Changes” be received; and, That the City not support the proposed changes to the Planning Act that would: Exclude institutional and commercial uses (including office and retail uses) not associated with manufacturing or warehousing from the definition of “employment area”; and, Authorize the Minister to exempt planning approvals for uses permitted by a Minister’s Zoning Order from complying with provincial or local policies; and, Enable appeal rights to individuals and public bodies when an interim control bylaw is initially passed; and, That the City requests the Minister to provide additional flexibility in the Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator tool (Section 34.1 of the Planning Act) or provide a new authority that enables municipalities to pass a zoning bylaw that facilitates affordable and rental housing and economic development opportunities that cannot be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal; and, That the City support proposed changes to the Planning Act that would: Postpone the start date for planning application fee refunds to July 1, 2023, and request more information about the exemption provision; and, Prescribe areas where the exemption from site plan control for residential developments containing 10 or less units does not apply, and requests further exemptions as outlined in this report including for proposed develop

That the staff report titled “Active School Travel Pilot - Results & Next Steps” be received; and, That Active School Travel measures be implemented at three Markham elementary schools in 2023 in partnership with the York Region school boards, with Markham’s contribution of $10,000 to be funded from the 2023 Cycling & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Budget (#23094); and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Committee resolve into confidential session to discuss the following matters:

That the Development Services Committee adjourn at 1:14PM.

1. That the staff report, dated May 2, 2023, titled “Recommendation Report, 2814712 Ontario Ltd. (Victor Huang) c/o Malone Given Parsons Ltd. (Rohan Sovig), Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit 14 townhouse dwellings at 347 Main Street North, Markham Village (Ward 4), File Nos. OP/ZA 19 123553”, be received; and, 2. That the deputation from Chris Rogge be received; and, 3. That the written submissions from YCC 149 and Donna Knight dated May 1, 2023, be received; and, 7 4. That the Heritage Markham Committee recommendation to deny the Official Plan and Zoning By-law applications to permit 14 townhouses dwellings at 347 Main Street North, be received as information; and, 5. That the Official Plan application submitted by 2814712 Ontario Ltd. (Victor Huang) c/o Malone Given Parsons Ltd. (Rohan Sovig) to amend the City’s Official Plan to permit townhouses not having direct frontage to a public street be denied; and, 6. That the Zoning By-law amendment application submitted by 2814712 Ontario Ltd. (Victor Huang) c/o Malone Given Parsons Ltd. (Rohan Sovig) to amend the City’s Zoning By-law 1229, as amended, attached hereto as Appendix B, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, 7. That there is no objection to the demolition of the existing building on the property; and, 8. That Staff be directed to continue to work with the applicant to achieve a proposal with reduced density and furthe

1. That the staff report, dated May 2, 2023, titled “Recommendation Report, 2814712 Ontario Ltd. (Victor Huang) c/o Malone Given Parsons Ltd. (Rohan Sovig), Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit 14 townhouse dwellings at 347 Main Street North, Markham Village (Ward 4), File Nos. OP/ZA 19 123553”, be received; and, 2. That the deputation from Chris Rogge be received; and, 3. That the written submissions from YCC 149 and Donna Knight dated May 1, 2023, be received; and, 4. That the Heritage Markham Committee recommendation to deny the Official Plan and Zoning By-law applications to permit 14 townhouses dwellings at 347 Main Street North, be received as information; and, 8 5. That the Official Plan application submitted by 2814712 Ontario Ltd. (Victor Huang) c/o Malone Given Parsons Ltd. (Rohan Sovig) to amend the City’s Official Plan be approved and the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix A be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, 6. That the Zoning By-law amendment application submitted by 2814712 Ontario Ltd. (Victor Huang) c/o Malone Given Parsons Ltd. (Rohan Sovig) to amend the City’s Zoning By-law 1229, as amended, attached hereto as Appendix B, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, 7. That clauses be added to the purchase and sale agreements indicating that on-street parking is very limited

1. That the report entitled “Authority to Provide Development Charge Credits and/or Reimbursements for the Construction of the Greenway Crossing on Street D/Stoney Hill Blvd (“North Greenway Crossing) and the Greenway Crossing on Street E/Vine Cliff Blvd (“South Greenway Crossing to the Trustee of Berczy Glen Landowners Group Inc. (Ward 2)” be received; and, 2. That Council authorize Development Charge Credits and/or Reimbursements not exceeding $12,020,000 for the North Greenway Crossing and $12,900,000 for the South Greenway Crossing to the Trustee of Berczy Glen Landowners Group Inc. (“Trustee”), an increase from the previously approved $8,000,000 for each crossing, for the design, contract administration, construction, and maintenance costs, until Assumption, associated with the construction of the North Greenway Crossing and the South Greenway Crossing that will service the Berczy Glen Secondary Plan in the City’s Future Urban Area (FUA) as follows: a. North Greenway Crossing - City Wide Hard Development Charges to a maximum of $12,020,000 (increased from $8,000,000); and, b. South Greenway Crossing - City Wide Hard Development Charges to a maximum of $12,900,000 (increased from $8,000,000); and, 3. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute Development Charge Credit and/or Reimbursement Agreements, if required, in accordance with the City’s Development Charge Credit and Reimbursement Policy, with the Trustee of Berczy Glen Landowners Group Inc., or their successo