Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meetings held April and May 20, 2021, be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held April 12, 2021, be received for information purposes.

Amendment to the Main Motion: The City of Markham supports the proposed project by SOW Capital Limited to permit employment development at 3143 19th Avenue (Ward 2).

Main Motion: That the report titled, “City of Markham Comments to the Province on a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) request by Tung Kee Investment Limited Partnership representing SOW Capital Limited (“the Owner”) to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (“MMAH”) to permit a 332,149.85m2 employment development at 3143 19th Avenue (Ward 2), File No.: MZO 21 121854”, dated July 8, 2021, be received; and, The City of Markham supports the proposed project by SOW Capital Limited to permit employment development at 3143 19th Avenue (Ward 2); and, That the City of Markham supportsthe Minister’s Zoning Order request, by Tung Kee Investment Limited Partnership representing SOW Capital Limited, subject to the recommended revisions to the Order, attached in Appendix ‘B’ to this Staff report; and, That this report be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, as the City of Markham’s comments on the MZO request by Tung Kee Investment Limited Partnership representing SOW Capital Limited for the lands at 3143 19th Avenue; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the memorandum dated June 21, 2021 entitled “School Zone Traffic Safety Update (All Wards), be received, and, That the deputations by Amit Arora and Nimisha Patel on the “School Zone Traffic Safety Update (All Wards)”, be received, and, That the Region be requested to assess the impact of its new school zone traffic safety measure and report back on the assessment to local municipalities, and, That the City of Markham endorses York Region’s request to the Ministry of Transportation for the inclusion of flashing lights/beacons to the new school zone maximum speed limit signs, and That this resolution be forwarded to York Region and the Ministry of Transportation, and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Deputation by Nimisha Patel regarding the “Copper Creek Drive Traffic Calming Demonstration Project Update (Ward 7)” be received, and, That the Communications by Raymond Wong, Legacy Community Ratepayers Association, Katherine and Dave Kalmbach, Community Letters submitted on behalf of Nimisha Patel (letters by an engineer, Juanita Nathan, York Region District School Board Trustee, Paul Calandra, MPP, James Ecker, former York Catholic District School Board Trustee, Dawn Adam, Senior Manager, Planning & Property Development Services, York Region District School Board and Joachim Tsui, Manager, Planning Services, Planning & Operations, York Catholic District School Board), regarding the “Copper Creek Drive Traffic Calming Demonstration Project Update (Ward 7) “ be received, and, That the community petition submitted by Nimisha Patel regarding the Copper Creek Drive Traffic Calming Project Update (Ward 7) “ be received, and, That the information memorandum entitled, “Copper Creek Drive Traffic Calming Demonstration Project Update (Ward 7)” be received; and That the Copper Creek Traffic Calming Demonstration Project construction proceed to completion as scheduled; and That staff monitor the performance and effectiveness following project completion to ensure satisfactory mitigation of traffic speeds and improved opportunities for safe pedestrian crossings; and That staff implement intersection traffic control measures, such as all-way stops and traffic signals, subject t

That the report titled “Application for Site Plan Approval submitted by Livante Holdings (BG Phase V) Inc. on Block 94, Registered Plan 65M-4328 (north side of Vetmar Avenue, west of Victoria Square Boulevard and south of Woodbine Avenue) to facilitate a mixed use development (Ward 2)” be received; and, That the Site Plan application ( SPC 19 114746 ) submitted by Livante Holdings (BG Phase V) Inc ., to facilitate the development of an 8 storey building and 3 storey stacked townhouses with a total of 224 residential units and 1680 m 2 of commercial space (Ward 2) 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, That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 224 dwelling units; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution .

3 1. That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meetings held April and May 20, 2021, be received for information purposes.

1. That the Deputation by Nimisha Patel regarding the “Copper Creek Drive Traffic Calming Demonstration Project Update (Ward 7)” be received, and, 2. That the Communications by Raymond Wong, Legacy Community Ratepayers Association, Katherine and Dave Kalmbach, Community Letters submitted on behalf of Nimisha Patel (letters by an engineer, Juanita Nathan, York Region District School Board Trustee, Paul Calandra, MPP, James Ecker, former York Catholic District School 11 Board Trustee, Dawn Adam, Senior Manager, Planning & Property Development Services, York Region District School Board and Joachim Tsui, Manager, Planning Services, Planning & Operations, York Catholic District School Board), regarding the “Copper Creek Drive Traffic Calming Demonstration Project Update (Ward 7) “ be received, and, 3. That the community petition submitted by Nimisha Patel regarding the Copper Creek Drive Traffic Calming Project Update (Ward 7) “ be received, and, 4. That the information memorandum entitled, “Copper Creek Drive Traffic Calming Demonstration Project Update (Ward 7)” be received; and 5. That the Copper Creek Traffic Calming Demonstration Project construction proceed to completion as scheduled; and 6. That staff monitor the performance and effectiveness following project completion to ensure satisfactory mitigation of traffic speeds and improved opportunities for safe pedestrian crossings; and 7. That staff implement intersection traffic control measures, such as all-way stops and tr