Council Meeting

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on June 28, 2023, be adopted.

That the Minutes of the Special Council Meetings held on July 17, 2023, and July 27, 2023 be adopted.

That the communication from the City Solicitor regarding the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) decision for Glen Rouge Homes (Kennedy) Inc. 7647 Kenndedy Road (Ward 8) be received.

That the communication from the City Solicitor regarding the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) decision for Ontario Land Tribunal (Olt) Decision Made - Markham Main Street Rr Inc. C/O Smartcentres Inc. 134, 136, 140, 144 & 152 Main Street North and 12 Wilson Street (Ward 4) be received.

That the request for the City of Markham for a Special Occasion Permit be received; and, That the City of Markham recognize the DTM Music Nights as an event of "Municipal Significance"; and further, That authority to act on behalf of Council to grant municipal authorizations required by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (“AGCO”) for all future events of Municipal Significance be delegated to the City Clerk.

That the following proclamations, issued by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for information purposes: NATIONAL COACHES WEEK, SEPTEMBER 16 TO 24, 2023 (3.4) NATIONAL FOREST WEEK, SEPTEMBER 17 - 23, 2023 (3.4) RAIL SAFETY WEEK, SEPTEMBER 18 TO 24, 2023 (3.4) PULMONARY FIBROSIS AWARENESS MONTH, SEPTEMBER, 2023 (3.4) CHERISH INTEGRATED SERVICES DAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 (3.4) TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM DAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 (3.4) LOCAL GOVERNMENT WEEK, OCTOBER 15 TO 21, 2023 (3.4) CHILD CARE WORKER AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR APPRECIATION DAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023 (3.4) That the following new requests for proclamation be approved and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council: GLOBAL ISMAILI CIVIC DAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 (3.4) CHILDREN’S GRIEF AWARENESS DAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023. (3.4) That the following request for flag to be raised at the Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre flagpole, approved by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Community Flag Raisings & Flag Protocol Policy, be received for information purposes: PULMONARY FIBROSIS AWARENESS, SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 (3.4) (Organized by the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation)

That the report of the Development Services Public Meeting be received & adopted. (Item 1):

That the report entitled “PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT, Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a meat manufacturing and meat processing use, 555 Alden Road, Ward 8, File No. PLAN 23 120492”, be received, and, That the Record of the Public Meeting held on September 5, 2023 with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application, be received, and, That the application by 2859715 Ontario Ltd / Skyhawk Holdings, for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment (PLAN 23 120492) be approved and the draft implementing Zoning By-law Amendment 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 report of the Development Services Public Meeting be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 6):

That the Staff report, dated September 11, 2023, titled "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Objections to Notices of Intention to Designate – Phase I Properties”, be received; and, That the written objections to designation under the Ontario Heritage Act as submitted by or on behalf of the property owners of 5474 19th Avenue (Ward 6), 7822 Highway 7 East (Ward 5), and 53 Dickson Hill Road (Ward 5), be received as information; and, That Council affirm its intention to designate 5474 19th Avenue (Ward 6), 7822 Highway 7 East (Ward 5), and 53 Dickson Hill Road (Ward 5) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of their cultural heritage significance; and, That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to place designation by-laws before Council for adoption; and, That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and serve notice of Council’s adoption of the designation by-laws as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act ; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Staff report, dated September 11, 2023, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase II”, be received; and, That the written submissions from Aird Berlis, Jennifer Gallichan, and Paul Oberst be received; and, That the deputations from Eileen Costello of Aird Berlis, Paul Oberst, and Daniel Kunjumon be received; and, That the consideration to designate 2972 Elgin Mills Rd be

That the memorandum titled, “Council Approval for Parkland Dedication Exemption: 45 Sciberras Road (CSNT 21 116608 & B/003/21), 50 & 52 Nelson Road (SPC 21 140484 & SPC 21 142835) and 10988 & 10990 Warden Avenue (SPC 21 119856 & PLAN 21 119856)”, be received; and, That the Commissioner of Development Services or the Director of Planning and Urban Design be authorized to approve parkland dedication exemptions for the applications identified in this memo; and, That the Parkland Dedication By-law be amended to authorize the Commissioner of Development Services or the Director of Planning and Urban Design to consider and approve any future requests for exemption of parkland dedication obligations based on criteria arising from similar contexts and elements as the three subject applications; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the September 11, 2023 report entitled, “Request for Traffic Control Signals at Highway 7 East and Mayor Roman Drive (Ward 3)”, be received; and, That York Region be requested to approve the signalization of the intersection of Highway 7 East and Mayor Roman Drive, at the owner’s (2310601 Ontario Inc.) expense; and, That the City Clerk send a copy of this report and Council resolution to York Region; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report, dated September 11, 2023 titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Yue Gong, 1000038852 Ontario Inc., Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the storage and sales of firearms and ammunition, accessory retail uses, and associated office uses at 44 Riviera Drive, File No. PLAN 22 266738 (Ward 8)”, be received; and, That the Record of the Public Meeting held on May 23, 2023, with respect to the proposed application for Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Evans Planning for File No. PLAN 22 266738, be received; and, That the amendment to Zoning By-law 28-82, as amended, be approved and the draft site-specific implementing Zoning By-law, attached hereto as Appendix “A”, 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 report entitled “Markham and Vaughan Auto Mobility Demonstration Zone” be received; and, That City staff be authorized to enter into an agreement with the Province of Ontario and the City of Vaughan to develop and implement the Auto Mobility Demonstration Zone; and, That City staff receive delegated authority from Council to undertake and implement automotive and mobility demonstration projects as part of the Auto Mobility Demonstration Zone; and, That City staff provide regular status reports to the Development Services Committee; and further, That City staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That By-laws 2023-122 to 2023-128 be given three readings and enacted.

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Council resolve into a private session to discuss the following confidential matters at 1:39 PM:

That the confidential Council minutes of the Council Meeting held on June 28, 2023, be adopted.

That the confidential Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on July 27, 2023 be adopted.

1. Advisory Committee on Accessibility: That the following individuals be appointed to the Advisory Committee on Accessibility: Satya Arora November 30, 2026 Stephanie Mak November 30, 2027 Yoyo Chen November 30, 2027 Jewell Lofsky November 30, 2026

That the confidential legal report titled “UPDATE REPORT(2) - REQUEST FOR DIRECTION re: Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal by Timbercreek Four Quadrant GP2 Inc., Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications at 288, 298, and 300 John Street (Ward 1)” be received; and, That Staff be authorized to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Confidential Report entitled “Request for Direction re Ontario Land Tribunal appeal by the owner of 16 & 18 Grandview Boulevard pursuant to subsections 42(10) and 42(12) of the Planning Act against the City requirement for payment of cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication” be received; and, That Staff be authorized to do all things necessary to give effect to these Resolutions.

That By-law 2023-118 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2023-118 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2023.

That the Council meeting of September 12, 2023 be adjourned at 2:16 PM.

1. That the request for the City of Markham for a Special Occasion Permit be received; and, 2. That the City of Markham recognize the DTM Music Nights as an event of "Municipal Significance"; and further, 3. That authority to act on behalf of Council to grant municipal authorizations required by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of 4 Ontario (“AGCO”) for all future events of Municipal Significance be delegated to the City Clerk.

1. That the following proclamations, issued by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for information purposes: a. NATIONAL COACHES WEEK, SEPTEMBER 16 TO 24, 2023 (3.4) b. NATIONAL FOREST WEEK, SEPTEMBER 17 - 23, 2023 (3.4) c. RAIL SAFETY WEEK, SEPTEMBER 18 TO 24, 2023 (3.4) d. PULMONARY FIBROSIS AWARENESS MONTH, SEPTEMBER, 2023 (3.4) e. CHERISH INTEGRATED SERVICES DAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 (3.4) f. TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM DAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 (3.4) g. LOCAL GOVERNMENT WEEK, OCTOBER 15 TO 21, 2023 (3.4) h. CHILD CARE WORKER AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR APPRECIATION DAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023 (3.4) 2. That the following new requests for proclamation be approved and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council: a. GLOBAL ISMAILI CIVIC DAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 (3.4) b. CHILDREN’S GRIEF AWARENESS DAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023. (3.4) 3. That the following request for flag to be raised at the Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre flagpole, approved by the City Clerk in accordance 5 with the City of Markham Community Flag Raisings & Flag Protocol Policy, be received for information purposes: a. PULMONARY FIBROSIS AWARENESS, SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 (3.4) (Organized by the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation)

1. That the report entitled “PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT, Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a meat manufacturing and meat processing use, 555 Alden Road, Ward 8, File No. PLAN 23 120492”, be received, and, 2. That the Record of the Public Meeting held on September 5, 2023 with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application, be received, and, 3. That the application by 2859715 Ontario Ltd / Skyhawk Holdings, for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment (PLAN 23 120492) be approved and the draft implementing Zoning By-law Amendment be finalized and enacted without further notice, and further, 6 4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the Staff report, dated September 11, 2023, titled "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Objections to Notices of Intention to Designate – Phase I Properties”, be received; and, 2. That the written objections to designation under the Ontario Heritage Act as submitted by or on behalf of the property owners of 5474 19th Avenue (Ward 6), 7822 Highway 7 East (Ward 5), and 53 Dickson Hill Road (Ward 5), be received as information; and, 3. That Council affirm its intention to designate 5474 19th Avenue (Ward 6), 7822 Highway 7 East (Ward 5), and 53 Dickson Hill Road (Ward 5) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of their cultural heritage significance; and, 4. That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to place designation by-laws before Council for adoption; and, 5. That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and serve notice of Council’s adoption of the designation by-laws as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; and further, 7 6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the memorandum titled, “Council Approval for Parkland Dedication Exemption: 45 Sciberras Road (CSNT 21 116608 & B/003/21), 50 & 52 Nelson Road (SPC 21 140484 & SPC 21 142835) and 10988 & 10990 Warden Avenue (SPC 21 119856 & PLAN 21 119856)”, be received; and, 2. That the Commissioner of Development Services or the Director of Planning and Urban Design be authorized to approve parkland dedication exemptions for the applications identified in this memo; and, 3. That the Parkland Dedication By-law be amended to authorize the Commissioner of Development Services or the Director of Planning and Urban Design to consider and approve any future 9 requests for exemption of parkland dedication obligations based on criteria arising from similar contexts and elements as the three subject applications; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report, dated September 11, 2023 titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Yue Gong, 1000038852 Ontario Inc., Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the storage and sales of firearms and ammunition, accessory retail 10 uses, and associated office uses at 44 Riviera Drive, File No. PLAN 22 266738 (Ward 8)”, be received; and, 2. That the Record of the Public Meeting held on May 23, 2023, with respect to the proposed application for Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Evans Planning for File No. PLAN 22 266738, be received; and, 3. That the amendment to Zoning By-law 28-82, as amended, be approved and the draft site-specific implementing Zoning By-law, attached hereto as Appendix “A”, be finalized and enacted without further notice; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the Confidential Report entitled “Request for Direction re Ontario Land Tribunal appeal by the owner of 16 & 18 Grandview Boulevard pursuant to subsections 42(10) and 42(12) of the Planning Act against the City requirement for payment of cash-in- lieu of parkland dedication” be received; and, 2. That Staff be authorized to do all things necessary to give effect to these Resolutions. 15