Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held October 12, 2021, be confirmed.

That the communication submitted by Jeffrey Streisfield, Land Law providing comments on the above subject matter be received.

That the communication submitted by Michael Auduong, Senior Planner, Armstrong Planning providing comments on the above subject matter be received.

That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held October 5, 2021, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting held June 17, 2021, be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held June 7, 2021, be received for information purposes.

That the report dated October 25 th , 2021 and titled “Authorization for Submission of a Minor Variance Application by Boxgrove Commercial East Inc. on lands municipally known as 500 Copper Creek Drive (Ward 7)”, be received; and, That in accordance with the provision of subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, c P13, as amended, the Owner shall through this Resolution, be permitted to apply to the Committee of Adjustment for variances from the provisions of Zoning By-law 177-96, before the second anniversary of the day on which the by-law was approved by Council; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report dated October 25 th , 2021 and titled “Authorization for Submission of a Minor Variance Application by 30 Heritage Developments Ltd. on lands municipally known as 30 Heritage Road (Ward 4). File No: PLAN 20 106216”, be received; That in accordance with the provision of subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, c P13, as amended, the Owner shall through this Resolution, be permitted to apply to the Committee of Adjustment for variances from the provisions of Zoning By-law 1229, before the second anniversary of the day on which the by-law was approved by Council; and That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the memorandum titled “Box Grove Residential East Inc., Technical By-law amendment to By-law 2018-106 for townhouse development at the north-west corner of Copper Creek Drive and Donald Cousens Parkway (Ward 7)”, be received; and, That By-law 2018-106 be amended to add a provision not requiring parking for accessory dwelling units; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the deputations by Nick Pileggi, Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd (representing the Times Group Corporation), and Maria Gatzios, Gatzios Planning (representing Greencapital GP Corporation, plaza owner on north east corner of Royal Orchard Boulevard and Yonge Street, and a large property on the Vaughan side of Yonge Street), regarding the “Yonge Corridor Land Use and Built Form Study – Interim Report” be received; and, That the report dated October 25, 2021 entitled “Yonge Corridor Land Use and Built Form Study – Interim Report” be received; That the Presentation dated October 25, 2021 entitled “Yonge Corridor Land Use and Built Form Study – Interim Findings Presentation” be received; That the Yonge Corridor Land Use and Built Form Study Interim Report and Presentation be released for public consultation and input towards the preparation of the final Yonge Corridor Land Use and Built Form Study; and That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report dated October 25, 2021 entitled “Implementation of Recommendations from the Development Review Process Assessment” be received; That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled, “Recommendation Report, Victoria Glen Community Design Plan (Ward 2)” be received; and, That the Victoria Glen Community Design Plan, dated May 2021, prepared by MBTW | WAI, be endorsed by Council subject to all outstanding issues being finalized, including matters such as further reduction of backlotting along the Greenway System, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Urban Design; and, That the urban design principles and guidance contained in the Victoria Glen Community Design Plan be used in the evaluation of development applications within the Victoria Glen Secondary Plan area; and, That the design guidance be implemented by the plans to be approved and the conditions of draft plan approval and subdivision and site plan agreements within the Victoria Glen Secondary Plan area, as appropriate; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report dated October 25, 2021 titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Application for Official Plan Amendment for the Victoria Glen Secondary Plan in the North Markham Future Urban Area, north of Elgin Mills Road E, east of Victoria Square” be received; and, That the Official Plan Amendment submitted by the Victoria Glen Landowners to amend the 2014 Official Plan and attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized, forwarded to Council for adoption, and forwarded to York Region for approval, subject to the Victoria Glen Community Design Plan being finalized to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Urban Design; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Suncor Energy Products Inc., Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a variety of uses associated with an automobile service station located at the northeast corner of Woodbine Avenue and14 th Avenue, municipally known as 7761 Woodbine Avenue and 405 Miller Avenue (Ward 8), File No. PLAN 21 132381”, be received.

That the report dated October 25, 2021 entitled “Province of Ontario Audit and Accountability Fund Intake 3” be received; and, That Staff be directed to submit applications for the following projects to the Province by the deadline of October 28, 2021: By-Law and Regulatory Services Review (Corporate Services Commission) Streamlining Planning Approvals through a Community Planning Permit System (Development Services Commission) Strategy and Implementation Plan- Improving the State of Residential Infill (Development Services Commission) ; and, That should project funding be approved by the Province in 2022, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the “Province”) in a form satisfactory to the relevant Commissioner(s) and the City Solicitor; and, That should funding be approved, a new capital project be created based on the amount of funding approved by the Province from the Audit and Accountability Fund for each project; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Development Services Committee meeting adjourn at 2:31 PM.

1. That the report dated October 25th, 2021 and titled “Authorization for Submission of a Minor Variance Application by 30 Heritage Developments Ltd. on lands municipally known as 30 Heritage Road (Ward 4). File No: PLAN 20 106216”, be received; 2. That in accordance with the provision of subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, c P13, as amended, the Owner shall through this Resolution, be permitted to apply to the Committee of Adjustment for variances from the provisions of Zoning By-law 1229, before the second anniversary of the day on which the by-law was approved by Council; and 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 8

1. That the deputations by Nick Pileggi, Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd (representing the Times Group Corporation), and Maria Gatzios, Gatzios Planning (representing Greencapital GP Corporation, plaza owner on north east corner of Royal Orchard Boulevard and Yonge Street, and a large property on the Vaughan side of Yonge Street), regarding the “Yonge Corridor Land Use and Built Form Study – Interim Report” be received; and, 2. That the report dated October 25, 2021 entitled “Yonge Corridor Land Use and Built Form Study – Interim Report” be received; 3. That the Presentation dated October 25, 2021 entitled “Yonge Corridor Land Use and Built Form Study – Interim Findings Presentation” be received; 11 4. That the Yonge Corridor Land Use and Built Form Study Interim Report and Presentation be released for public consultation and input towards the preparation of the final Yonge Corridor Land Use and Built Form Study; and 5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Suncor Energy Products Inc., Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a variety of uses associated with an automobile service station located at the northeast corner of Woodbine Avenue and14th Avenue, municipally known as 7761 Woodbine 17 Avenue and 405 Miller Avenue (Ward 8), File No. PLAN 21 132381”, be received.

1. That the staff report entitled “Towards a Greater Golden Horseshoe Transportation Plan – Discussion Paper” dated October 25, 2021 be received; and, 2. That Council support the visions and short-term actions proposed in the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) discussion paper entitled “Towards a Greater Golden Horseshoe Transportation Plan” and the following directions that are part of the proposed 2051 Greater Golden Horseshoe Transportation Plan (“GGHTP”) within the discussion paper: o Elevating the Markham-Richmond Hill Centre node to a higher level at par with the Union Station and Pearson Airport nodes as GGH-level Conceptual Transit Hubs; o Exploring a new east-west, cross regional connection (the “Cross Rail” line) between Burlington and Oshawa (including Markham) that connects existing GO Lines; 18 o Exploring a new transit loop (the “Orbital Line”) that extends and connects the Ontario Line to new major transit hubs where regional services connect, including at Markham-Richmond Hill Centre and Pearson Airport; and, 3. That, as part of the “Getting people moving on a Connected Transit System” pillar of the proposed 2051 GGHTP the City of Markham requests the following of the Province of Ontario: o the Province and Metrolinx give priority to formalizing the proposed status of the Markham-Richmond Hill Centre node and implementing plans and policies for the transit infrastructure and services connecting to the Markham-Richmond Hill Centre node, through updates of the Pro

1. That the report dated October 25, 2021 entitled “Province of Ontario Audit and Accountability Fund Intake 3” be received; and, 2. That Staff be directed to submit applications for the following projects to the Province by the deadline of October 28, 2021: a. By-Law and Regulatory Services Review (Corporate Services Commission) b. Streamlining Planning Approvals through a Community Planning Permit System (Development Services Commission) c. Strategy and Implementation Plan- Improving the State of Residential Infill (Development Services Commission); and, 3. That should project funding be approved by the Province in 2022, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the “Province”) in a form satisfactory to the relevant Commissioner(s) and the City Solicitor; and, 4. That should funding be approved, a new capital project be created based on the amount of funding approved by the Province from the Audit and Accountability Fund for each project; and further, 5. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.