Development Services Committee Meeting

That the written submission from Rowan Barron, be received.

That the written submissions from Wendy Alexander Penny, Louise Henderson, Dianna Wilson, Bob Henderson, Andrea Jackson, and Francesco & Karina LaMacchia, in relation to item, 8.3, be received.

That the petition from interested parties in opposition to item 8.3 be received.

That the minutes of the Doors Open Markham 2025 Organizing Committee held January 22, February 26, and March 26, 2025, be received for information purposes.

That the Staff report, dated May 13, 2025, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase XVII”, be received; and, That the June 14, 2023, recommendation from the Heritage Markham Committee, in support of the designation of the following properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (in accordance with Appendix ‘B’), be received as information: • 10982 McCowan Road (Ward 6): “Pipher-Lewis House” • 11276 Kennedy Road (Ward 6): “John and Adeline Miller House” • 4180 Nineteenth Avenue (Ward 6): “Robson and Amanda Jewitt House” • 7635 Highway 7 East (Ward 5): “Justus and Mary Reynolds House” • 10484 Ninth Line (Ward 5): “Henry and Susan Wideman House” • 10760 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2): “Williams House”; and, That Council state its intention to designate 10982 McCowan Road (Ward 6): under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, That Council state its intention to designate 11276 Kennedy Road (Ward 6): under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, That Council state its intention to designate 4180 Nineteenth Avenue (Ward 6): under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, That Council state its intention to designate 7635 Highway 7 East (Ward 5): under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural herita

That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held March 12, 2025 be received for information purposes.

That the May 13, 2025, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Scardred 7 Company Ltd., Application for Redline Revision to a Draft Plan of Subdivision (19TM-18011) and Extension of Draft Plan Approval to facilitate the creation of a townhouse block on the northern portion of 4038 and 4052 Highway 7 (Ward 3), File PLAN 24 180309”, be received; and, That the Redline Revision to Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18011 be approved in principle, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’ of this report; and, That the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or designate, be delegated authority to issue the Revised Draft Plan Approval, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or designate; and, That the Revised Draft Plan Approval for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18011 will lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of Council approval if a Subdivision Agreement is not executed within that period; and, That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 619 residential units; and, That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the servicing allocation should the development not proceed within a period of three (3) years from the date that Council assigned servicing allocation; and, That York Region be advised that servicing allocation for 619 residential units has been granted; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this r

That the May 13, 2025, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Regency Property Inc., Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision to facilitate the creation of a townhouse block, a portion of a public road, and a public park at 7810, 7822, 7834, and 7846 McCowan Road (Ward 8), File PLAN 21 129900”, be received; and, That Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-21011 be approved in principle, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’ of this report; and, That the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or designate, be delegated authority to issue Draft Plan Approval, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or designate; and, That Draft Plan Approval for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-21011 will lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of Council approval in the event that a Subdivision Agreement is not executed within that period; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the staff report entitled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT: Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 3 (Major Transit Station Areas Policy Update) – City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments” be received; and, That the established low-rise residential area on the south side of Highway 7, east of McCowan Road within the McCowan BRT Station MTSA area including the lands at 5305 & 5307 Highway 7 that are subject to a current OLT appeal, be excluded from the City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments for the Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 3; and, That the established low-rise residential area on the north side of Highway 7, within the Montgomery BRT Station MTSA area including the lands at 5305 & 5307 Highway 7 that are subject to a current OLT appeal, be excluded from the City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments for the Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 3; and, That the City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments for the Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 3 (Major Transit Station Areas Policy Update), as amended, in the updated attachments as Appendix “1” and “2” be brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, That the depuations from Karina LaMaccia,Ben Miloshevski, Elizabeth Brown, Clayton Cartwright, Ala Baker, and, Alan Adams be received; and, further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Staff report, dated May 13, 2025, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Additional Funding for Markham Village Heritage Conservation District Plan Update Project”, be received; and, That Council allocates up to $37,800 from the Heritage Reserve Fund (Acct. No. 087 2800 115) to provide additional funding for the Markham Village Heritage Conservation District Plan Update Project to fund consulting services ($34,800) and the City’s community engagement costs ($3,000); and, That any funds not used at the completion of this Project be returned to the Heritage Reserve Fund (Account No. 087 2800 115); and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “Vancouver Planning and Transit Oriented Development Learning Session, July 2 - 5, 2025” be received; and, That a Markham delegation, to conduct site visits and learn about development and urban transit in Vancouver, consisting of the Mayor, the Chair of Development Services Committee, and 3 Staff be approved; and, That the total estimated cost of the delegation to Vancouver does not exceed $44,000 (inclusive of HST impact) and be expensed from capital project Consultant (620-101-5699-21009) to cover all expenses including retaining a consultant to prepare and lead the tour and all aspects of the operating budget to conduct the learning tour for the members of Council and Staff attending; and further, That City Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to his resolution.

That the report dated May 13, 2025, entitled “Comments on the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act (Bill 5)”, be received; and, That this report be forwarded to the Ministers of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trades; Citizenship and Multiculturalism; and Environment, Conservation and Parks as the City of Markham’s comments on Bill 5; and, Special Economic Zones Act That Council support the recommendation that the concept of special economic zones for critical mineral projects and major infrastructure of provincial significance be tentatively supported in principle and that broader application of the concept to facilitate the general approval of development applications where the province already has significant tools available not be supported; and, That Council support the recommendation that the province consult and/or collaborate with municipalities when developing criteria for designating zones and projects to ensure that implementation of the Act does not conflict with local municipal authority and decision-making; and, Ontario Heritage Act That Council support the recommendation that the proposed new authority in Section 66.1(1) enabling the province to provide exemptions from archaeological requirements not be supported due to the potential risk and impact this could have on unknown buried archaeological resources, especially those that are identified as possessing ‘archaeological potential’; and, That Council support the recommendation that Sections 6

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 Committee consent to adding an item to the Development Services Confidential Meeting Agenda in relation to legal advice for 8180-8220 Bayview Limited Partnership, Applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment. [MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, Section 239 (2) (f), s.239(2)(k)].

That the Development Services Committee meeting adjourn from confidential session at 2:05 PM and not return to open session or report out on any matter.

1. That the Staff report, dated May 13, 2025, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase XVII”, be received; and, 2. That the June 14, 2023, recommendation from the Heritage Markham Committee, in support of the designation of the following properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (in accordance with Appendix ‘B’), be received as information: • 10982 McCowan Road (Ward 6): “Pipher-Lewis House”• 11276 Kennedy Road (Ward 6): “John and Adeline Miller House”• 4180 Nineteenth Avenue (Ward 6): “Robson and Amanda Jewitt House”• 7635 Highway 7 East (Ward 5): “Justus and Mary Reynolds House”• 10484 Ninth Line (Ward 5): “Henry and Susan Wideman House”• 10760 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2): “Williams House”; and, 3. That Council state its intention to designate 10982 McCowan Road (Ward 6): under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, 4. That Council state its intention to designate 11276 Kennedy Road (Ward 6): under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, 5. That Council state its intention to designate 4180 Nineteenth Avenue (Ward 6): under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, 6. That Council state its intention to designate 7635 Highway 7 East (Ward 5): under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cu

1. That the May 13, 2025, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Scardred 7 Company Ltd., Application for Redline Revision to a Draft Plan of Subdivision (19TM-18011) and Extension of Draft Plan Approval to facilitate the creation of a townhouse block on the northern portion of 4038 and 4052 Highway 7 (Ward 3), File PLAN 24 180309”, be received; and, 2. That the Redline Revision to Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18011 be approved in principle, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’ of this report; and, 3. That the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or designate, be delegated authority to issue the Revised Draft Plan Approval, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or designate; and, 4. That the Revised Draft Plan Approval for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18011 will lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of Council approval if a Subdivision Agreement is not executed within that period; and, 5. That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 619 residential units; and, 6. That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the servicing allocation should the development not proceed within a period of three (3) years from the date that Council assigned servicing allocation; and, 7. That York Region be advised that servicing allocation for 619 residential units has been granted; and further, 8. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary

1. That the staff report entitled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT: Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 3 (Major Transit Station Areas Policy Update) – City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments” be received; and, 2. That the established low-rise residential area on the south side of Highway 7, east of McCowan Road within the McCowan BRT Station MTSA area including the lands at 5305 & 5307 Highway 7 that are subject to a current OLT appeal, be excluded from the City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments for the Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 3; and, 3. That the established low-rise residential area on the north side of Highway 7, within the Montgomery BRT Station MTSA area including the lands at 5305 & 5307 Highway 7 that are subject to a current OLT appeal, be excluded from the City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments for the Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 3; and, 4. That the City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments for the Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 3 (Major Transit Station Areas Policy Update), as amended, in the updated attachments as Appendix “1” and “2” be brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, 11 5. That the depuations from Karina LaMaccia,Ben Miloshevski, Elizabeth Brown, Clayton Cartwright, Ala Baker, and, Alan Adams be received; 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 “Vancouver Planning and Transit Oriented Development Learning Session, July 2 - 5, 2025” be received; and, 12 2. That a Markham delegation, to conduct site visits and learn about development and urban transit in Vancouver, consisting of the Mayor, the Chair of Development Services Committee, and 3 Staff be approved; and, 3. That the total estimated cost of the delegation to Vancouver does not exceed $44,000 (inclusive of HST impact) and be expensed from capital project Consultant (620-101-5699-21009) to cover all expenses including retaining a consultant to prepare and lead the tour and all aspects of the operating budget to conduct the learning tour for the members of Council and Staff attending; and further, 4. That City Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to his resolution.

1. That the report dated May 13, 2025, entitled “Comments on the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act (Bill 5)”, be received; and, 2. That this report be forwarded to the Ministers of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trades; Citizenship and Multiculturalism; and 13 Environment, Conservation and Parks as the City of Markham’s comments on Bill 5; and, Special Economic Zones Act 3. That Council support the recommendation that the concept of special economic zones for critical mineral projects and major infrastructure of provincial significance be tentatively supported in principle and that broader application of the concept to facilitate the general approval of development applications where the province already has significant tools available not be supported; and, 4. That Council support the recommendation that the province consult and/or collaborate with municipalities when developing criteria for designating zones and projects to ensure that implementation of the Act does not conflict with local municipal authority and decision-making; and,Ontario Heritage Act 5. That Council support the recommendation that the proposed new authority in Section 66.1(1) enabling the province to provide exemptions from archaeological requirements not be supported due to the potential risk and impact this could have on unknown buried archaeological resources, especially those that are identified as possessing ‘archaeological potential’; and, 6. That Council support the recommenda