Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held October 26, 2020, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held October 14, 2020, be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Unionville Sub-Committee – Markham Centre Secondary Plan Update Study meeting held October 9, 2020, be received for information purposes.

That the report dated November 9, 2020, entitled “PRELIMNARY REPORT, Greencapital Limited Partnership, Applications to amend the Official and Zoning By-law to permit a mixed use high rise development at 10 Royal Orchard Boulevard, File No. PLAN 19 137814 (Ward 1)”, be received; and, That the communication submitted by Tim Jessop, be received; and, That the preliminary report be

That the memorandum entitled, “Traffic Operations Projects Update” be received; and That staff work with key stakeholders including the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and in consultation with the local Ward Councillor to develop an annual Open Streets program and to report back to Council prior to implementation; and That the temporary parking prohibition on the west side of Main Street Unionville, between Station Lane and Carlton Road, be maintained on a permanent basis; and That the temporary 30 km/h speed limit on Main Street Unionville, between Station Lane and Carlton Road, be made permanent as described in the attached by-law amendment; and That the speed limit on Markham Main Street North between Bullock Drive/Parkway Avenue and Highway 7 be reduced from 50 km/h to 40 km/h, as described in the attached bylaw amendment; and, That the posted speed limit on Markham Main Street North between 16th Avenue and Bullock Drive be

That the presentation dated November 9, 2020, titled “Development Application Public Notice Improvements” be received; and, That the memorandum dated November 9, 2020, titled “Development Application Public Notice Improvements” be received; and, That staff be directed to report back on the proposed new development application public notices and consider the additional comments provided by members of the Development Services Committee and any potential comments received from the focus group; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Report titled “Appeal of a Heritage Permit Application for a Fence, 3 Victoria Lane, Unionville, File: HE 20 125034 (Ward 3)” dated November 9, 2020 be received; and, That the deputations from Shanta Sundarason, Lake Trevelyan, Christine Calanchie and Christine Costa Lauristen be received; and That the communications from Lyudmila Khadiyeva, Daver S. Bonab, Heather Bator, Marion Blum and Steve Lusk, Tom Owen, Peggy Cheng,Winnie Lee, John Garofalo, John Mayo, Christl Reeh, Winnie Fung, Paul and Shirley Marsh, Jean Wrycraft, Michael Gannon, Bev Dutoff, Natalie Halliday, Eva Lam, Siglinde Majumder, Nick Pandit, J. Paul and Brenda Morrison, and Klaus Rossler, be received; and, That the Heritage Markham Committee resolution of September 9, 2020 recommending denial of the Heritage Permit for the unauthorized chain link fence from a heritage perspective, be received as information; and, That the Heritage Permit application HE 20 125034 in support of a chain link fence at 3 Victoria Lane be denied subject to the submission of the Heritage Permit application fee for unauthorized work; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Report titled “Appeal of a Heritage Permit Application for a Fence, 3 Victoria Lane, Unionville, File: HE 20 125034 (Ward 3)” dated November 9, 2020 be received; and, That the deputation of Shanta Sundarason, Lake Trevelyan, Christine Calanchie, and Christine Costa Lauristen, be received; and, That the communications submitted by Lyudmila Khadiyeva, Daver S. Bonab, Heather Bator, Marion Blum and Steve Lusk, Tom Owen, Peggy Cheng,Winnie Lee, John Garofalo, John Mayo, Christl Reeh, Winnie Fung, Paul and Shirley Marsh, Jean Wrycraft, Michael Gannon, Bev Dutoff, Natalie Halliday, Eva Lam, Siglinde Majumder, Nick Pandit, J. Paul and Brenda Morrison, and Klaus Rossler, be received; and, That the Heritage Markham Committee resolution of September 9, 2020 recommending denial of the Heritage Permit for the unauthorized chain link fence from a heritage perspective, be received as information; and, That the Heritage Permit application HE 20 125034 in support of a chain link fence at 3 Victoria Lane be approved subject to the submission of the Heritage Permit application fee for unauthorized work; That staff be directed to continue to work with the applicant to install additional appropriate landscape buffering adjacent to the chain link fence to mitigate visibility from the public realm; and, That staff be directed to report back to Development Services Committee on policy options on rear yard fencing in the Unionville Heritage Conservation District Plan; and further, That Staf

That the report titled “City Initiated Extension of Temporary Use Zoning By-law to permit outdoor patios and associated structures” be received; and, That the City wide temporary zoning by-law to permit new or expansions to existing outdoor patios and associated structures be approved; and, That authority to act on behalf of Council to grant municipal authorizations required by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (“AGCO”) for temporary extension of a liquor license be delegated to the City Clerk; and, That the fee for the processing of requests to the City for the temporary extension of liquor licenses be waived in 2021; and, That existing approved temporary new, or temporary expansions to existing patios located on private property are granted temporary expansions until December 31, 2021; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled “Highway 404 Mid-block Crossing, North of 16 th Avenue and Cachet Woods Court Extension – Project Update and Property Acquisition for lands on Cachet Woods Court, Markland Street and Orlando Avenue (Ward 2)”, be received; and That staff be authorized to issue a purchase order to the Regional Municipality of York (“York Region”) in the amount of $4,578,870.88, inclusive of HST impact, for Markham’s share of the cost for properties required for the project; and That the Engineering Department Capital Administration fee in the amount of $91,577.42, be transferred to revenue account 640-998-8871 (Capital Administration Fee); and That the purchase order and capital administration fees be funded from Capital Project #19035 (Hwy. 404 Midblock Crossing, North of 16 th Avenue & Cachet Woods), which currently has an available funding of $4,718,716.00; and That the remaining funds of $48,267.70 be kept in the account to cover any additional cost for the project; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “Award of RFP 037-R-20 Consulting Engineering Services for the Detailed Design of the 2020 Sidewalk Program (Wards 1, 2, 7 and 8)" be received; and, That the contract for RFP 037-R-20 Consulting Engineering Services for the 2020 Sidewalk Design be awarded to the highest ranked, second lowest priced bidder, Accardi Schaeffers & Associates Ltd. in the amount of $516,833.96, inclusive of HST; and, That a 10% contingency in the amount of $51,683.40, inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional costs to deliver the design and that authorization to approve expenditures of this contingency amount up to the specified limit be in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and, That an allowance in the amount of $4,070.40, inclusive of HST, be established for permits and additional fees (i.e. TRCA review fees) that may be required as part of the work, and, That the Engineering Department Capital Administration and Contract Admin Fee in the amount of $103,277.60, inclusive of HST, be transferred to Revenue Account 640-998-8871 (Capital Admin Fees); and, That the project cost of $675,865.36 ($516,833.96 + $51,683.40 + $4,070.04 + $103,277.60), inclusive of HST, be funded from capital accounts 083-5350-20045-005 (Sidewalk Program (Design)) and 083-5350-20049-005 (Streetlighting Program (Design)) with available budget of $675,900.00; and, That the remaining budget in the amount of $34.64 be returned to the original funding source; That Staff be dir

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Development Services Committee resolve into a confidential session at 1:48 PM to discuss the following matter:

That the Development Services Committee confidential session adjourn at 2:14 PM.

That the Development Services Committee meeting adjourn at 2:15 PM.

1. That the memorandum entitled, “Traffic Operations Projects Update” be received; and 7 2. That staff work with key stakeholders including the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and in consultation with the local Ward Councillor to develop an annual Open Streets program and to report back to Council prior to implementation; and 3. That the temporary parking prohibition on the west side of Main Street Unionville, between Station Lane and Carlton Road, be maintained on a permanent basis; and 4. That the temporary 30 km/h speed limit on Main Street Unionville, between Station Lane and Carlton Road, be made permanent as described in the attached by-law amendment; and 5. That the speed limit on Markham Main Street North between Bullock Drive/Parkway Avenue and Highway 7 be reduced from 50 km/h to 40 km/h, as described in the attached bylaw amendment; and, 6. That the posted speed limit on Markham Main Street North between 16th Avenue and Bullock Drive be

1. That the Report titled “Appeal of a Heritage Permit Application for a Fence, 3 Victoria Lane, Unionville, File: HE 20 125034 (Ward 3)” dated November 9, 2020 be received; and, 2. That the deputations from Shanta Sundarason, Lake Trevelyan, Christine Calanchie and Christine Costa Lauristen be received; and 11 3. That the communications from Lyudmila Khadiyeva, Daver S. Bonab, Heather Bator, Marion Blum and Steve Lusk, Tom Owen, Peggy Cheng,Winnie Lee, John Garofalo, John Mayo, Christl Reeh, Winnie Fung, Paul and Shirley Marsh, Jean Wrycraft, Michael Gannon, Bev Dutoff, Natalie Halliday, Eva Lam, Siglinde Majumder, Nick Pandit, J. Paul and Brenda Morrison, and Klaus Rossler, be received; and, 4. That the Heritage Markham Committee resolution of September 9, 2020 recommending denial of the Heritage Permit for the unauthorized chain link fence from a heritage perspective, be received as information; and, 5. That the Heritage Permit application HE 20 125034 in support of a chain link fence at 3 Victoria Lane be denied subject to the submission of the Heritage Permit application fee for unauthorized work; and further, 6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the Report titled “Appeal of a Heritage Permit Application for a Fence, 3 Victoria Lane, Unionville, File: HE 20 125034 (Ward 3)” dated November 9, 2020 be received; and, 2. That the deputation of Shanta Sundarason, Lake Trevelyan, Christine Calanchie, and Christine Costa Lauristen, be received; and, 3. That the communications submitted by Lyudmila Khadiyeva, Daver S. Bonab, Heather Bator, Marion Blum and Steve Lusk, Tom Owen, Peggy Cheng,Winnie Lee, John Garofalo, John Mayo, Christl Reeh, Winnie Fung, Paul and Shirley Marsh, Jean Wrycraft, Michael Gannon, Bev Dutoff, Natalie Halliday, Eva Lam, Siglinde Majumder, Nick Pandit, J. Paul and Brenda Morrison, and Klaus Rossler, be received; and, 4. That the Heritage Markham Committee resolution of September 9, 2020 recommending denial of the Heritage Permit for the unauthorized chain link fence from a heritage perspective, be received as information; and, 12 5. That the Heritage Permit application HE 20 125034 in support of a chain link fence at 3 Victoria Lane be approved subject to the submission of the Heritage Permit application fee for unauthorized work; 6. That staff be directed to continue to work with the applicant to install additional appropriate landscape buffering adjacent to the chain link fence to mitigate visibility from the public realm; and, 7. That staff be directed to report back to Development Services Committee on policy options on rear yard fencing in the Unionville Heritage Conservation District Plan

1. That the report titled “City Initiated Extension of Temporary Use Zoning By- law to permit outdoor patios and associated structures” be received; and, 13 2. That the City wide temporary zoning by-law to permit new or expansions to existing outdoor patios and associated structures be approved; and, 3. That authority to act on behalf of Council to grant municipal authorizations required by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (“AGCO”) for temporary extension of a liquor license be delegated to the City Clerk; and, 4. That the fee for the processing of requests to the City for the temporary extension of liquor licenses be waived in 2021; and, 5. That existing approved temporary new, or temporary expansions to existing patios located on private property are granted temporary expansions until December 31, 2021; and further, 6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report entitled “Award of RFP 037-R-20 Consulting Engineering Services for the Detailed Design of the 2020 Sidewalk Program (Wards 1, 2, 7 and 8)" be received; and, 2. That the contract for RFP 037-R-20 Consulting Engineering Services for the 2020 Sidewalk Design be awarded to the highest ranked, second lowest priced bidder, Accardi Schaeffers & Associates Ltd. in the amount of $516,833.96, inclusive of HST; and, 3. That a 10% contingency in the amount of $51,683.40, inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional costs to deliver the design and that authorization to approve expenditures of this contingency amount up to the specified limit be in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and, 4. That an allowance in the amount of $4,070.40, inclusive of HST, be established for permits and additional fees (i.e. TRCA review fees) that may be required as part of the work, and, 5. That the Engineering Department Capital Administration and Contract Admin Fee in the amount of $103,277.60, inclusive of HST, be transferred to Revenue Account 640-998-8871 (Capital Admin Fees); and, 6. That the project cost of $675,865.36 ($516,833.96 + $51,683.40 + $4,070.04 + $103,277.60), inclusive of HST, be funded from capital accounts 083-5350- 16 20045-005 (Sidewalk Program (Design)) and 083-5350-20049-005 (Streetlighting Program (Design)) with available budget of $675,900.00; and, 7. That the remaining budget in the amount of $34.64 be returned to the original funding