Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Special Development Services Committee Meeting held on April 20, 2022, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee Meeting held on April 25, 2022, be confirmed.

That the presentation entitled "Markham Park Acquisition Strategy - Rate Scenarios", by Hemson Consulting Inc., be received. That the Markham Park Acquisition Strategy- Rate Scenarios be

That the deputation by William Hsieh regarding Agenda Item No. 9.1 – Recommendation Report Cultural Heritage Resources Strategy, North District Employment Lands (MiX) (Ward 2) (10.0), be received.

That the communications submitted by the following individuals providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received: Tino Paradiso Melody Lo Natalie Kostiuk Joe & Renata Dinorcia Joe & Nadine Garritano Maneet Singh Gadhok Satvinder Singh Gadhok Aseem Thukral Nadeem Qureshi Zhaochen Wang Balasingam Gopikrishna & Ambiha Nithiananthan Zheng Chen Carmelo & Iolanda Vigliatore Quan Zhuang Janet Mccalla Xiao-Wei Ye & Alan Lam Tom Joseph Nagi Barsoum & Askander Mervat Mr. & Mrs. Minhas

That the minutes of the March 17, 2022 Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meetings be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the April 13, 2022 Heritage Markham Committee meetings be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the January 31 and March 28, 2022 Theatre Board meetings be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Development Services Public meeting held on April 19, 2022, be confirmed.

That the report entitled “Recommendation Report, Cultural Heritage Resource Strategy, North District Employment Lands (MiX), Ward 2”, dated May 10, 2022, be received; and, That the study entitled “Cultural Heritage Resource Strategy - City of Markham North District Employment Lands (MiX)” prepared by MacNaughton Hermsen Britton Clarkson Planning Limited (MHBC) in association with George Robb Architect and urbanMetrics be endorsed in principle to guide staff in addressing cultural heritage resources in the North District Employment Lands; and, That staff be directed to initiate an Official Plan Amendment to address the suggested changes to the Official Plan’s cultural heritage policies related to the MiX area; and further, That staff investigate the possibility of implementing a cost sharing strategy when the relocation of cultural heritage resources is under consideration, and to investigate the possibility of relocating the building at 9404 Markham Road (Raymer-Wambold House) to Markham Heritage Estates. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the staff report titled, “Amendment to Heritage Designation By-laws, Multiple Properties, Wards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8”, dated May 10, 2022, be received; and, That the Heritage Designation By-laws for the following municipal property addresses be amended to correct legal descriptions of property, add property descriptions, and revise Statements of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest to remove extraneous information and add heritage attributes: 60 Maple Parkway (formerly 4438 Fourteenth Avenue) 15 Heritage Corners Lane (formerly 9251 Highway 48 North) 99 Thoroughbred Way (formerly 9804 McCowan Road) 43 Castleview Crescent (formerly 10077 Woodbine Avenue) 8 Green Hollow Court (formerly 9516 Ninth Line) 20 Mackenzie’s Stand Avenue (formerly 8083 Warden Avenue) 8 Wismer Place (formerly 10391 Woodbine Avenue) 9899 Markham Road (formerly 9899 Highway 48) 628 Wilfred Murison Avenue (formerly 9486 McCowan Road) 7 Bewell Drive (formerly 7447 Ninth Line); and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Development Services Committee permit the video and audio deputations from Gurpreet Minhas and Alan Lam to be heard.

That deputations by Tom Joseph, Gobi Balasingam, Saifee Rangwala, Farida Rangwala, Melody Wen, and Guang Xu, regarding Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit 31 townhouse units accessed by a private driveway at 7647 Kennedy Road (Ward 8), File No. PLAN 20 136196”, be received; and, That the report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Glen Rouge Homes (Kennedy) Inc., Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit 31 townhouse units accessed by a private driveway at 7647 Kennedy Road (Ward 8), File No. PLAN 20 136196”, be received; and, That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Glen Rouge Homes (Kennedy) Inc. be approved and the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and enacted without further notice; 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 Owner 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 which the By-law was approved by Council; and, That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 31 residential units; and, That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and, That York Region be advised that servicing allocation for 31 residential units has been granted; and further, That Staff b

WHEREAS, in September 2023, students are anticipated to start enrolling at York University’s new Markham Campus, and WHEREAS, York University Markham Campus will have a student body of 4,200 within four years, and WHEREAS, a significant portion of York University Markham students are expected to rent in Markham near the campus, and WHERAS, York University has commissioned a student housing study but has not shared this with the City, and WHEREAS, York University understands that student housing near Markham Campus including rooming houses and condos could become problematic, and is currently in the early stages of working with the private sector to develop a purpose-built student residence, and WHEREAS, the City of Markham has no information at its disposal to indicate whether efforts noted above will meet student housing needs for the new York University Markham Campus, and WHEREAS, it is a common problem for municipalities across the county in which post-secondary institutions are located that they face major issues with illegal student accommodation around the school, and WHEREAS, illegal rooming houses have been discovered in Scarborough near the University of Toronto Scarborough and Centennial College Morningside Campuses, where students have been living in unsafe conditions with as many as 11 in separate rooms under the same roof and paying individual rent, thus violating zoning regulations, and WHEREAS, the City of Toronto has recently put forward A New Regulatory Fram

That the Development Services Committee adjourned at 2:49 PM.

1. That the communications submitted by the following individuals providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received: o Tino Paradiso o Melody Lo o Natalie Kostiuk o Joe & Renata Dinorcia o Joe & Nadine Garritano o Maneet Singh Gadhok o Satvinder Singh Gadhok o Aseem Thukral o Nadeem Qureshi o Zhaochen Wang o Balasingam Gopikrishna & Ambiha Nithiananthan o Zheng Chen o Carmelo & Iolanda Vigliatore o Quan Zhuang o Janet Mccalla o Xiao-Wei Ye & Alan Lam o Tom Joseph o Nagi Barsoum & Askander Mervat o Mr. & Mrs. Minhas 7

1. That the report entitled “Recommendation Report, Cultural Heritage Resource Strategy, North District Employment Lands (MiX), Ward 2”, dated May 10, 2022, be received; and, 2. That the study entitled “Cultural Heritage Resource Strategy - City of Markham North District Employment Lands (MiX)” prepared by MacNaughton Hermsen Britton Clarkson Planning Limited (MHBC) in 9 association with George Robb Architect and urbanMetrics be endorsed in principle to guide staff in addressing cultural heritage resources in the North District Employment Lands; and, 3. That staff be directed to initiate an Official Plan Amendment to address the suggested changes to the Official Plan’s cultural heritage policies related to the MiX area; and further, 4. That staff investigate the possibility of implementing a cost sharing strategy when the relocation of cultural heritage resources is under consideration, and to investigate the possibility of relocating the building at 9404 Markham Road (Raymer-Wambold House) to Markham Heritage Estates. 5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the staff report titled, “Amendment to Heritage Designation By-laws, Multiple Properties, Wards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8”, dated May 10, 2022, be received; and, 2. That the Heritage Designation By-laws for the following municipal property addresses be amended to correct legal descriptions of property, add property descriptions, and revise Statements of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest to remove extraneous information and add heritage attributes: a. 60 Maple Parkway (formerly 4438 Fourteenth Avenue) b. 15 Heritage Corners Lane (formerly 9251 Highway 48 North) c. 99 Thoroughbred Way (formerly 9804 McCowan Road) d. 43 Castleview Crescent (formerly 10077 Woodbine Avenue) e. 8 Green Hollow Court (formerly 9516 Ninth Line) f. 20 Mackenzie’s Stand Avenue (formerly 8083 Warden Avenue) 10 g. 8 Wismer Place (formerly 10391 Woodbine Avenue) h. 9899 Markham Road (formerly 9899 Highway 48) i. 628 Wilfred Murison Avenue (formerly 9486 McCowan Road) j. 7 Bewell Drive (formerly 7447 Ninth Line); and further, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

13 That the Development Services Committee permit the video and audio deputations from Gurpreet Minhas and Alan Lam to be heard.

WHEREAS, in September 2023, students are anticipated to start enrolling at York University’s new Markham Campus, and WHEREAS, York University Markham Campus will have a student body of 4,200 within four years, and 15 WHEREAS, a significant portion of York University Markham students are expected to rent in Markham near the campus, and WHERAS, York University has commissioned a student housing study but has not shared this with the City, and WHEREAS, York University understands that student housing near Markham Campus including rooming houses and condos could become problematic, and is currently in the early stages of working with the private sector to develop a purpose-built student residence, andWHEREAS, the City of Markham has no information at its disposal to indicate whether efforts noted above will meet student housing needs for the new York University Markham Campus, and WHEREAS, it is a common problem for municipalities across the county in which post-secondary institutions are located that they face major issues with illegal student accommodation around the school, and WHEREAS, illegal rooming houses have been discovered in Scarborough near the University of Toronto Scarborough and Centennial College Morningside Campuses, where students have been living in unsafe conditions with as many as 11 in separate rooms under the same roof and paying individual rent, thus violating zoning regulations, and WHEREAS, the City of Toronto has recently put forward A New Regulatory Fr