Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on June 10, 2025, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Special Development Services Committee meetings held on June 16, June 19, and June 25, 2025, be confirmed.

That the written submission from John Castro of Precedent Land, be received.

That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held on May 20 and June 17, 2025, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held March 10, 2025, be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held April 9 and May 14, 2025 be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Flato Markham Theatre Advisory Board meeting held January 27, 2025, be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meetings held March 20 and April 17, 2025 be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Doors Open Markham 2024 Organizing Committee held April 23, 2025, be received for information purposes.

That the July 8, 2025, Staff report titled “Recommendation Report: Heritage Easement Agreement for the Heritage Property Tax Reduction Program, 7822 Highway 7 East, Locust Hill, Ward 5”, be received; and, That a by-law be passed to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Heritage Easement Agreement with the property owner(s) of 7822 Highway 7 East, and any other documents required to give effect thereto, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Report titled, “Class 4 Area Designation pursuant to MECP NPC-300 of the Subject Lands, Fouro Towers Builders Ltd., 9331-9399 Markham Road, File SPC 22 114181, (Ward 4)”, be received; and, That 9331-9399 Markham Road (Fouro Towers) be classified as a Class 4 area pursuant to NPC-300 “Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Environmental Noise Guideline – Stationary and Transportation Sources – Approval and Planning”; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Memorandum titled, “FIRA Robo World Cup 2025 Daegu, South Korea - Flag Ceremony to handover to Markham 2026”, be received; and, That Council approve two representatives from the City of Markham to participate in the 2025 FIRA Robo World Cup in Daegu, South Korea from Aug 8-19, 2025, to receive the flag in support of Markham hosting the FIRA 2026 Robo World Cup & Summit; and, That the allocation of $23,036 from Economic Development budget to cover costs related to travel and programming be approved; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the minutes of the Friends of the Markham Museum Board meeting held April 9 and May 14, 2025, be received for information purposes.

That a new business item in relation to request for update on the MZO amendment for Applecreek be added to today's agenda.

That the deputations from, Kevin Leung, Paul Li, William Chan, Isabella Chan, Christine Fan, Flora Chan, Sentty Yip, and Stella Yu, be received; and, That the letter of opposition from Kevin Leung on behalf of local residents in relation to the Request for an Amendment to Minister’s Zoning Order, Ontario Regulation 169/21, City of Markham , ERO 025-0452, be received; and, That the City of Markham Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing not approve this Ministry Zoning Order (MZO) amendment; and, That the Province immediately begin public consultation on this MZO amendment; and, That the City request the Province of Ontario to modify the MZO and MZO amendment process and that they adhere to the same notification requirements as required by municipalities as outlined in the Planning Act; and further, That staff be directed and authorized to do all things necessary to enact this recommendation.

That the following agenda items be

That the Development Services Committee meeting adjourn at 12:25 PM.

5 1. That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held March 10, 2025, be received for information purposes.

6 1. That the minutes of the Doors Open Markham 2024 Organizing Committee held April 23, 2025, be received for information purposes.

1. That the Report titled, “Class 4 Area Designation pursuant to MECP NPC-300 of the Subject Lands, Fouro Towers Builders Ltd., 9331-9399 Markham Road, File SPC 22 114181, (Ward 4)”, be received; and, 2. That 9331-9399 Markham Road (Fouro Towers) be classified as a Class 4 area pursuant to NPC-300 “Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Environmental Noise Guideline – Stationary and Transportation Sources – Approval and Planning”; and further, 7 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.