Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Special Development Services Committee meetings held on April 14 and April 22, 2025, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on April 8 and May 13, 2025, be confirmed.

That the written submissions from Qiang Fa Liang, Steven Langenhuizen, and Katie Pandey (Weston Consulting), Wilson Zhang, Dennis J. Condos, Haiwei Wu, Jim Levac (GSAI), Kate Cooper (Bousfields Inc.), Leigh McGrath (Urban Strategies Inc.), Lincoln Lo (MGP), Markville Community Association, Michelle Cai, Unionville Residents Association, Shunyan Cai, and John Hurlburt Holdings Limited, be received.

That the written submissions from Edith Kangas, John Lai, Kevin (Changzhu) Yang, Cynthia Liu, James Liu, Michael Ni, Bonnie, Man Yee Chan, Hao Fan, Sharron Luo, Chi and Stephanie Le, Fan Zhang, Cindy Hui Dong, Jack Yufeng Luan, Alireza Mokhtari, Saleh Jaleel, Yasmine Dossal & Neda Jaleel, Yan, Helena, Liling Xiang, Peter Yuan, Kathy Na, Isabel Shin, Ruth Liu, Alice Wang, Amen Seyedi, Catherine Gu, Cathy and Habib Haghighat, Chak Hong (Jason) Lei, David Kwechansky, Eileen Macfarlane, Iskander Boulos, Ivy Shao, Jack Windom, Joe and Mary Luk, Johnny Ren, Jordan Gould, Judith Amoils, Junjun Zhang, Leila Rahimi, Lenard Kotylo, Linda Theodoris, Ling Li, Marc Salsky, Max Kaufman, Meezan Kotylo, Michael Yip Lee, Owen Symington, Pam Sabounji, Peng Li, Richard Chung, Ruth Bloom, Shari Kaufman, Shelli King, Sherry Pickett, Susie Zhang, Ted Wu, Trevor Paine, Vartan Kasbarian, Vaz Qazi, Vera Lu, Yi Feng, Yogesh Desai, Zhilan Xue, Sunny Zhang, and Jordan Gould be, be received.

That the report entitled “039-T-24 and 022-R-19 - Agreements with Property Owners for Construction and Funding of Services Relating to the Main Street Unionville Reconstruction Project and the Victoria Square Boulevard Reconstruction Project (Phase 1)” be received; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute agreements with property owners for the construction and funding of the Services approved by the Director of Engineering within the construction limits of Main Street Unionville Reconstruction Project and the Victoria Square Boulevard Reconstruction Project (Phase 1), provided the form of such agreements are satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of Development Services; and, That the construction of the Services described in such agreements be included in the City’s construction contracts for the Main Street Unionville Reconstruction Project and the Victoria Square Boulevard Reconstruction Project (Phase 1); 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 June 10, 2025, and entitled “Markville Secondary Plan Study – Draft Final Study Report” be received; and, That the recommendations and policy directions in the “Markville Secondary Plan Study – Draft Final Study Report”, attached as Appendix “A”, inform the preparation of the draft Markville Secondary Plan policies by staff; and, That staff be directed to schedule a statutory public meeting targeting Q4 2025 to consider the draft Markville Secondary Plan policies; and, That the deputations from Carol Wilson and Leigh Mc Grath 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 June 10, 2025 entitled “CMHC Housing Accelerator Fund Update” be received; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the interim report titled, “INTERIM REPORT, Bayview John Community Engagement Visioning Working Sessions, Thornhill (Ward 1)”, be received; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the June 10, 2025 report titled 'Recommendation Report, Capital Budget Request for Developer Build Strata Park at 1297 and 1307 Castlemore Avenue' be received; and, That a new 2025 Capital Budget for Developer Build Strata Park be established and funded from Development Charges (Parks Development Reserve) in the amount of $744,935 inclusive of HST impact @1.76% and internal charges; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the June 10, 2025, Staff report, titled “Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program - 2025”, be received; and, 2. That Council supports financial assistance representing $15,000.00 in grant assistance for: Paint Removal from the bricks of 4592 Hwy. 7 E. in Unionville and the re-conditioning of the original wooden window frames subject to the owner obtaining a Minor Heritage Permit for the proposed work; 3. That the eligibility requirements of the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program be revised to require Façade Easement Agreements for grants of more than $7,500 instead of $5,000; and, 4. That the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program be revised to make designated historic places of worship eligible for grant funding instead of requiring them to apply to the City’s Designated Heritage Property Grant Program and that the program be renamed the Commercial Façade and Historic Places of Worship Grant Program; and, 5. That the 2025 grants be funded through the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program Fund, Account 620-101-5699-25011; and further, 6. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the June 10, 2025, report titled, “Designated Heritage Property Grant Applications 2025”, be received; and, 2. That Designated Heritage Property Grants for 2025 be approved in the amounts noted for the following properties, totaling $54,020.00, provided that the applicants comply with eligibility requirements of the program: a. 357 Main St. N., Markham Village: up to $5,000.00, for the painting of the house in historic original colours and installation of historically authentic wooden front entrance door; b. 7707 Yonge St., Thornhill: up to $5,000.00 for the installation of historically authentic 2nd storey windows facing Yonge St.; c. 218 Main St., Unionville: up to $2,000.00 for the painting of the steeple and bellcote louvres in historic original colours; d. 6 Alexander Hunter Place, Markham Heritage Estates: up to $7,500.00 for the installation of a cedar shingle roof; e. 3 David Gohn Circle, Markham Heritage Estates: up to $7,500.00 for the installation of a cedar shingle roof; f. 1 Heritage Corners Lane, Markham Heritage Estates: up to $5,000.00 for the production and installation of historically authentic louvred shutters; g. 12 Wismer Place, Markham Heritage Estates: up to $7,500.00 for the installation of a cedar shingle roof; h. 1 Kalvinster Drive, Cornell: up to $4,520.00 for the reconstruction of brick gable-end chimneys; i. 99 Thoroughbred Way, Markham: up to $5,000.00 for the repair and restoration of the historic wooden clapboard siding; j. 10720 Victor

That the new item in relation to Hostile Vehicle Mitigation be added to the agenda.

That this item be added to the confidential agenda; and, That the Development Services Committee resolve into confidential session in accordance with the Municipal Act section 239 (2)(a) the security of the property of the municipality, to address this item.

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 meeting adjourn from confidential session and not report out on any matter.

1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on April 8 and May 13, 2025, be confirmed. 3

1. That the written submissions from Edith Kangas, John Lai, Kevin (Changzhu) Yang, Cynthia Liu, James Liu, Michael Ni, Bonnie, Man Yee Chan, Hao Fan, Sharron Luo, Chi and Stephanie Le, Fan Zhang, Cindy Hui Dong, Jack Yufeng Luan, Alireza Mokhtari, Saleh Jaleel, Yasmine Dossal & Neda Jaleel, Yan, Helena, Liling Xiang, Peter Yuan, Kathy Na, Isabel Shin, Ruth Liu, Alice Wang, Amen Seyedi, Catherine Gu, Cathy and Habib Haghighat, Chak Hong (Jason) Lei, David Kwechansky, Eileen Macfarlane, Iskander Boulos, Ivy Shao, Jack Windom, Joe and Mary Luk, Johnny Ren, Jordan Gould, Judith Amoils, Junjun Zhang, Leila Rahimi, Lenard Kotylo, Linda Theodoris, Ling Li, Marc Salsky, Max Kaufman, Meezan Kotylo, Michael Yip Lee, Owen Symington, Pam Sabounji, Peng Li, Richard Chung, Ruth Bloom, Shari Kaufman, Shelli King, Sherry Pickett, Susie Zhang, Ted Wu, Trevor Paine, Vartan Kasbarian, Vaz Qazi, Vera Lu, Yi Feng, Yogesh Desai, Zhilan Xue, Sunny Zhang, and Jordan Gould be, be received. 5

1. That the report and presentation dated June 10, 2025, and entitled “Markville Secondary Plan Study – Draft Final Study Report” be received; and, 7 2. That the recommendations and policy directions in the “Markville Secondary Plan Study – Draft Final Study Report”, attached as Appendix “A”, inform the preparation of the draft Markville Secondary Plan policies by staff; and, 3. That staff be directed to schedule a statutory public meeting targeting Q4 2025 to consider the draft Markville Secondary Plan policies; and, 4. That the deputations from Carol Wilson and Leigh Mc Grath be received; and further, 5. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8 1. That the interim report titled, “INTERIM REPORT, Bayview John Community Engagement Visioning Working Sessions, Thornhill (Ward 1)”, be received; and further, 2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9 1. That the report dated June 10, 2025, titled " Comments on the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act (Bill 17)" be received; and, 2. That this report be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Minister of Infrastructure, and Minister of Transportation as the City of Markham’s comments on Bill 17; and, Amendment to the Building Transit Faster Act, 2020 3. That the Province establish a formal process for consultation and coordination with municipalities in the development of provincial transit projects and the management of construction activities including traffic management plans; and, 4. That the Province work collaboratively with the City to monitor local impacts, provide regular project updates, and ensure timely notification to affected stakeholders and the public; and, Amendments to the Planning Act 5. That the Province require formal municipal consultation to demonstrate that local transportation policies and plans are considered and aligned before issuing MZOs or imposing conditions that may adversely impact transportation systems; and, 6. That the Province clarify and provide further guidance on how MZO conditions will be cleared, to whose satisfaction, and provide a specific list of the items that can be conditioned; and, 7. That the Province ensure school sites are not located in areas that are not appropriate for sensitive land uses; and, Proposed Regulations – Complete Applications 8. That Council not support regulations that w

1. That the June 10, 2025, Staff report, titled “Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program - 2025”, be received; and, 2. That Council supports financial assistance representing $15,000.00 in grant assistance for: a. Paint Removal from the bricks of 4592 Hwy. 7 E. in Unionville and the re-conditioning of the original wooden window frames subject to the owner obtaining a Minor Heritage Permit for the proposed work; 3. That the eligibility requirements of the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program be revised to require Façade Easement Agreements for grants of more than $7,500 instead of $5,000; and, 13 4. That the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program be revised to make designated historic places of worship eligible for grant funding instead of requiring them to apply to the City’s Designated Heritage Property Grant Program and that the program be renamed the Commercial Façade and Historic Places of Worship Grant Program; and, 5. That the 2025 grants be funded through the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program Fund, Account 620-101-5699-25011; and further, 6. 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: 16