Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held December 9, 2019, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held December 3, 2019, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held December 11, 2019 and January 8, 2020, be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Development Services Sub-Committee (Employment Land Conversions) meetings held October 18, 2019, October 30, 2019, November 8, 2019 and December 3, 2019, be received for information purposes.

That the report titled ‘Information Report 2019 Fourth Quarter Update of the Street and Park Name Reserve List’, be received; and, And that Council approve the revised Street and Park Name Reserve List set out in Appendix ‘A’ attached to this report.

That the staff report entitled “Request for Demolition-Detached Garage, 195 Main Street North, Markham Village, DP 19 140818”, dated January 27, 2020 be received; and, That Council approve the proposed demolition of the existing non-heritage detached garage at 195 Main Street North, which is located in the Markham Village Heritage Conservation District; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled “Preliminary Report-Kianik Home Development Inc., Applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a Condominium Townhouse Development, 347 Main Street North, Markham Village, File No. PLAN 19 123553”, dated January 27, 2020, be received;

That the presentation entitled ‘Cornell Rouge National Urban Park Gateway Study Final Report’, dated January 27, 2020 be received.

That the presentation by Mr. Stephen Lue, Manager, Central District, John Gladki, Gladki Planning Associates and Ken Greenberg, Greenberg Consultants Inc. entitled “Markham Centre Secondary Plan Update” be received.

That the staff report entitled ‘Final Report: Cornell Rouge National Urban Park Gateway Study’, dated January 27, 2020, be received; and, That the Cornell Rouge National Urban Park Gateway Study Final Report be endorsed as a framework for the creation of a pedestrian-focused Gateway connecting Cornell Centre and the Rouge National Urban Park; and, That the City engage Cornell landowners and agencies through the Markham Sub-Committee in a block planning and land use exercise for lands within Cornell Centre between Donald Cousens Parkway and Rouge National Urban Park to determine appropriate land uses, built form and streetscape design to achieve the Gateway vision; and, That the City create a working group to include senior staff from the City, Ministry of Transportation, York Region and Parks Canada to review opportunities to advance streetscape improvements along Highway 7 and Reesor Road and explore a multi-year design, funding and implementation strategy for a pedestrian/cycling access bridge over Highway 7; and, That the City work with senior staff from Parks Canada and report back on opportunities for tourism-related activities that will economically support the Gateway for the Rouge National Urban Park; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Monarch Berczy Glen Development Group Ltd., Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18005 and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit 159 detached units, 44 lane based townhouses, 84 back-to-back townhouses, 28 street townhouses, two residential part lots and one heritage dwelling at 3319 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 2) and Mattamy Walmark Development Ltd., Mattamy (Monarch) Ltd., E.M.K. Construction Ltd. and Treelawn Construction Ltd., Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18004 and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit 257 detached units, 264 lane based townhouses, 110 back-to-back townhouses, 97 street townhouses and 16 residential part lots at 10521 Woodbine Avenue (Ward 2)”, be received; and, That the record of the Public Meeting held on June 18, 2018, regarding the Applications for a Draft Plan of Subdivisions, and Zoning By-law Amendment by Monarch Berczy Glen Development Group Ltd. (19TM-18004) and Mattamy Walmark Development Limited, Mattamy (Monarch) Ltd., E.M.K. Construction Ltd. and Treelawn Construction Ltd. (19TM-18005), at 3319 Elgin Mills and 10521 Woodbine Avenue, be received; and, That in accordance with the provisions of subsections 45 (1.4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, the Owners shall through this Resolution, be permitted to apply to the Committee of Adjustment for a variance from the provisions of the accompanying Zoning By-law, before the second anniversary of the day on whic

Whereas City of Markham planning strives to create complete, mixed-use, high-density, Rail Integrated Communities (RICs) at its rail stations as part of its development objectives to create a competitive and balanced economy, high quality of life, walkable communities, reduced commuter times, reduced gridlock, and reduced carbon footprint; and, Whereas Rail Integrated Communities (RICs) are key to changing development patterns by creating mixed-us high-rise communities at GO Transit, subway and 407 Transitway stations; and, Whereas Rail Integrated Communities (RICs) present the opportunity to incorporate 20 per cent affordable housing into these areas by re-purposing the 407 hydro corridor transmission lands and GO Transit station parking lots; and, Whereas Rail Integrated Communities (RICs) allow the development of autonomous vehicle First Mile/Last Mile strategy at transit stations; and, Whereas the Province of Ontario has indicated that future GO Transit, subway, and 407 Transitway development will be based on re-purposing the lands to their highest and best use in partnership with the private sector development industry, investors, and pension funds; and, Whereas Vancouver's Canada Line currently has 150,000 boardings per day with two-car driverless electric trainsets, 40-50m station platforms, and a frequency of 18 trains per hour; and, Whereas the Richmond Hill GO line has 10,500 boardings per day with 10 car double-decker trainsets; and, Whereas the Stouffville and Bar

That the February 10, 2020 Development Services Committee meeting time be changed to 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; and, That a Special Development Services Committee meeting be scheduled for Tuesday, February 11, 2020 from 8:30 am - 11:00 am.

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act , Development Services Committee resolve into a confidential session at 3:07 PM to discuss the following matters:

That the Development Services Committee confidential session adjourn at 3:19 PM.

That the Development Services Committee meeting adjourn at 3:21 PM.

1. That the report titled ‘Information Report 2019 Fourth Quarter Update of the Street and Park Name Reserve List’, be received; and, 2. And that Council approve the revised Street and Park Name Reserve List set out in Appendix ‘A’ attached to this report.

9 1. That the presentation by Mr. Stephen Lue, Manager, Central District, John Gladki, Gladki Planning Associates and Ken Greenberg, Greenberg Consultants Inc. entitled “Markham Centre Secondary Plan Update” be received.

1. That the report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Monarch Berczy Glen Development Group Ltd., Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18005 and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit 159 detached units, 44 lane based townhouses, 84 back-to-back townhouses, 28 street townhouses, two residential part lots and one heritage dwelling at 3319 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 2) and Mattamy Walmark Development Ltd., Mattamy (Monarch) Ltd., E.M.K. Construction Ltd. and Treelawn Construction Ltd., Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-18004 and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit 257 detached units, 264 lane based townhouses, 110 back-to-back townhouses, 97 street townhouses and 16 residential part lots at 10521 Woodbine Avenue (Ward 2)”, be received; and, 2. That the record of the Public Meeting held on June 18, 2018, regarding the Applications for a Draft Plan of Subdivisions, and Zoning By-law Amendment by Monarch Berczy Glen Development Group Ltd. (19TM- 18004) and Mattamy Walmark Development Limited, Mattamy (Monarch) Ltd., E.M.K. Construction Ltd. and Treelawn Construction Ltd. (19TM- 18005), at 3319 Elgin Mills and 10521 Woodbine Avenue, be received; and, 3. That in accordance with the provisions of subsections 45 (1.4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, the Owners shall through this Resolution, be permitted to apply to the Committee of Adjustment for a variance from the provisions of the accompanying Zoning By-law, before the second anniversary of the

Whereas City of Markham planning strives to create complete, mixed-use, high- density, Rail Integrated Communities (RICs) at its rail stations as part of its development objectives to create a competitive and balanced economy, high quality of life, walkable communities, reduced commuter times, reduced gridlock, and reduced carbon footprint; and, Whereas Rail Integrated Communities (RICs) are key to changing development patterns by creating mixed-us high-rise communities at GO Transit, subway and 407 Transitway stations; and, 14 Whereas Rail Integrated Communities (RICs) present the opportunity to incorporate 20 per cent affordable housing into these areas by re-purposing the 407 hydro corridor transmission lands and GO Transit station parking lots; and, Whereas Rail Integrated Communities (RICs) allow the development of autonomous vehicle First Mile/Last Mile strategy at transit stations; and, Whereas the Province of Ontario has indicated that future GO Transit, subway, and 407 Transitway development will be based on re-purposing the lands to their highest and best use in partnership with the private sector development industry, investors, and pension funds; and, Whereas Vancouver's Canada Line currently has 150,000 boardings per day with two-car driverless electric trainsets, 40-50m station platforms, and a frequency of 18 trains per hour; and, Whereas the Richmond Hill GO line has 10,500 boardings per day with 10 car double-decker trainsets; and, Whereas the Stouffville and