Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on September 26, 2023, be confirmed.

That the communication submitted by Grant and Jill McBain providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received.

That the written submission from Paul Oberst be received.

That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held September 13, 2023 be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Special Development Services Public Meeting held September 18, 2023, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held September 19, 2023, be confirmed.

That the Staff report, dated October 17, 2023, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT - Designation of Priority Properties – Phase III”, 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: 4 Homestead Court (Ward 4); and, 99 Dickson Hill Road (Ward 5); and, 234 Steeles Avenue East (Ward 1); and, 4044 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 6); and, 6470 Steeles Avenue East (Ward 7); and, 7482 Highway 7 (Ward 5); and, 10690 McCowan Road (Ward 6); and, 10748 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2); and, 11482 McCowan Road (Ward 6); and, 11584 York-Durham Line (Ward 5); and, 2972 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 2); and, That Council state its intention to designate 4 Homestead Court (Ward 4) 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 99 Dickson Hill Road (Ward 5) 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 234 Steeles Avenue East (Ward 1) 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 4044 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 6) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario He

That Development Services Committee approve the proposed street names “Pomona Drive” and “Creek Street” for a plan of subdivision located at 25 Langstaff Road, and “Forestville Boulevard” for a plan of subdivision on the west side of Highway 48, north of 19 th Avenue; and further, That Staff be directed to add the street names listed above to the City’s Street and Park Name Reserve List.

That the report entitled “Traffic Control Bylaw Amendments (City-wide) & Fraser Street Parking Restriction Removal (Ward 1)”, be received; and, That Schedule 19 of Traffic By-Law 106-71, pertaining to “Traffic Control Signals”, be amended by including the following intersections: Bur Oak Avenue at Alfred Paterson Drive; and, Bur Oak Avenue at Hammersly Boulevard; and, That Schedule 18 of Traffic By-Law 106-71, pertaining to “Pedestrian Crossovers”, be amended by including the following locations: Aldergrove Drive & Chichester Road (North Leg); and, Aldergrove Drive & Hendon Road (Southeast Leg); and, Bay Thorn Drive at a point 175m east of Normark Drive; and, Beckett Avenue & Harbord Street (All Approaches); and, Beckett Avenue & William Berczy Boulevard (All Approaches); and, Boxwood Crescent & Havelock Gate (Northwest Leg); and, Calvert Road & Chant Crescent East (East Leg); and, Calvert Road & Townson Road (East Leg); and, Castlemore Avenue & Glenbrook Drive (West Leg); and, Central Park Drive & Havagal Crescent North (South Leg); and, Coppard Avenue & Goodwood Drive (North Leg); and, Coppard Avenue at a point 20m north of Walford Road; and, Copper Creek Drive & Boswell Road (East Leg); and, Copper Creek Drive & Rizal Avenue (East Leg); and, Copper Creek Drive at a point 120m west of Stonechurch Crescent; and, Country Glen Road & Cornell Common Road (North Leg); and, Coxworth Avenue & Fairty Drive (South Leg); and, Elgin Street at a point 265m east of Alcaine Court; and, E

That the Staff report, dated October 17, 2023, titled, “Revision to a Legal Description of a Designation By-law, 8303 Warden Ave (“The Sheridan-Paterson House”), Ward 3”, be received; and, That the legal description, as contained within the previously approved Heritage Designation By-law 2004-213, be amended to reflect the property’s current legal description, and that By-law 2004-213 be amended to ensure conformance with the Ontario Heritage Act, as amended; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the minutes of the Flato Markham Theatre Advisory Board meeting held March 27, 2023, be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held June 12, 2023 and July 24, 2023, be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meetings held June 15, 2023, be received for information purposes.

That the report titled, “Recommendation Report, City Park (Town Crier) Homes Inc., Zoning By-law Amendment application for 25 detached lots, previously addressed 7 Town Crier Lane, north of Highway 7 and east of Main Street Markham (Ward 4), PLAN ZA 23 131107”, be received; and, That the deputations from Leo Longo and Doug Denby be received; and, That the record of the Public Meeting held on September 19, 2023, regarding the application for approval of a Zoning By-law Amendment, be received; and, That the following recommendation from Heritage Markham Committee on September 13, 2023, be received as information: That Heritage Markham opposes the Zoning By-law amendment based on the proposed massing, density, and height of the conceptual development; and, That the height of any building in the development should be limited to reflect the character and two storey built form of adjacent homes; and, That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by City Park (Town Crier) Homes Inc., to amend Zoning By-law 1229, as amended, be approved and that the draft By-law, attached as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and enacted without further notice; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the staff report entitled, “2023 Update: Monitoring Growth in the City of Markham and Official Plan Performance Indicators” dated October 17, 2023, be received; and, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report dated October 17, 2023 entitled “Affordable and Rental Housing Strategy - Implementation Update” 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 October 17, 2023 titled “Comments on Bill 134 – Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act, 2023” be received; and, That the City not support the proposed changes to the definition of Affordable Residential Unit in the Development Charges Act ; and, That this report be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the City of Markham’s comments on Bill 134; and, That this report be forwarded to the Region of York; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report dated October 17, 2023 titled “Provincial Building Faster Fund and Development Tracking” be received; and, That the City participate in the Building Faster Fund to seek available funding and continue to implement changes identified through the City’s several streamlining initiatives, such as the Lean Review of the Development Process, to facilitate meeting the housing targets to be assigned by the Province from 2023 to 2025; and, That the Province be requested to establish 2023 municipal housing targets using a proportionate share of the Provincial new housing starts target of 110,000 units (Markham’s target would be 3,226 units) and establish 2024 and 2025 municipal housing targets; and, That the Province confirm the appropriate activity to track new housing starts performance giving consideration to the issuance of a building permit; and, That staff be directed to continue discussions with the Province to determine the appropriate 2023 new housing starts target to use and the measurement to track performance under the Building Faster Fund and report back to Development Services Committee once it is confirmed the amount of funding Markham is eligible to receive; and, That this report be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Region of York; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Development Services Committee adjourn at 2:13 PM.

1. That the Staff report, dated October 17, 2023, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT - Designation of Priority Properties – Phase III”, 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: a. 4 Homestead Court (Ward 4); and, b. 99 Dickson Hill Road (Ward 5); and, c. 234 Steeles Avenue East (Ward 1); and, d. 4044 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 6); and, e. 6470 Steeles Avenue East (Ward 7); and, 5 f. 7482 Highway 7 (Ward 5); and, g. 10690 McCowan Road (Ward 6); and, h. 10748 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2); and, i. 11482 McCowan Road (Ward 6); and, j. 11584 York-Durham Line (Ward 5); and, k. 2972 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 2); and, 3. That Council state its intention to designate 4 Homestead Court (Ward 4) 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 99 Dickson Hill Road (Ward 5) 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 234 Steeles Avenue East (Ward 1) 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 4044 Elgin Mills Road East

1. That the report entitled “Traffic Control Bylaw Amendments (City-wide) & Fraser Street Parking Restriction Removal (Ward 1)”, be received; and, 2. That Schedule 19 of Traffic By-Law 106-71, pertaining to “Traffic Control Signals”, be amended by including the following intersections: o Bur Oak Avenue at Alfred Paterson Drive; and, o Bur Oak Avenue at Hammersly Boulevard; and, 3. That Schedule 18 of Traffic By-Law 106-71, pertaining to “Pedestrian Crossovers”, be amended by including the following locations: o Aldergrove Drive & Chichester Road (North Leg); and, o Aldergrove Drive & Hendon Road (Southeast Leg); and, o Bay Thorn Drive at a point 175m east of Normark Drive; and, o Beckett Avenue & Harbord Street (All Approaches); and, o Beckett Avenue & William Berczy Boulevard (All Approaches); and, o Boxwood Crescent & Havelock Gate (Northwest Leg); and, o Calvert Road & Chant Crescent East (East Leg); and, o Calvert Road & Townson Road (East Leg); and, o Castlemore Avenue & Glenbrook Drive (West Leg); and, o Central Park Drive & Havagal Crescent North (South Leg); and, o Coppard Avenue & Goodwood Drive (North Leg); and, o Coppard Avenue at a point 20m north of Walford Road; and, o Copper Creek Drive & Boswell Road (East Leg); and, o Copper Creek Drive & Rizal Avenue (East Leg); and, o Copper Creek Drive at a point 120m west of Stonechurch Crescent; and, 8 o Country Glen Road & Cornell Common Road (North Leg); and, o Coxworth Avenue & Fairty Drive (South Leg); and, o Elgin S

1. That the report titled, “Recommendation Report, City Park (Town Crier) Homes Inc., Zoning By-law Amendment application for 25 detached lots, previously addressed 7 Town Crier Lane, north of Highway 7 and east of Main Street Markham (Ward 4), PLAN ZA 23 131107”, be received; and, 2. That the deputations from Leo Longo and Doug Denby be received; and, 3. That the record of the Public Meeting held on September 19, 2023, regarding the application for approval of a Zoning By-law Amendment, be received; and, 12 4. That the following recommendation from Heritage Markham Committee on September 13, 2023, be received as information: a. That Heritage Markham opposes the Zoning By-law amendment based on the proposed massing, density, and height of the conceptual development; and, b. That the height of any building in the development should be limited to reflect the character and two storey built form of adjacent homes; and, 5. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by City Park (Town Crier) Homes Inc., to amend Zoning By-law 1229, as amended, be approved and that the draft By-law, attached as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and enacted without further notice; and further, 6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

14 1. That the staff report entitled, “2023 Update: Monitoring Growth in the City of Markham and Official Plan Performance Indicators” dated October 17, 2023, be received; and, 2. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.