Council Meeting

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on March 20, 2024, be adopted.

That the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on March 22, 2024, be adopted.

That the following deputation providing comments regarding the above listed item be received for information purposes: (Item 8.2.1) Nicolas Minovski, 7801 Ninth Line (Ward 7): “Watson and Jane Collinson House”

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

That the written submission by Tracy Yang be received; and, That the report entitled “PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT, Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 49-unit townhouse development at 4038 and 4052 Highway 7 East, Ward 3, File No. PLAN 23 146079”, be received; and, That the Record of the Public Meeting held on March 19, 2024 with respect to the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, be received; and, That the applications by Scardred 7 Company Ltd. for a proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment (PLAN 23 146079) be approved and the draft implementing Official Plan Amendment and 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 Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 7):

That the Staff report, dated March 26, 2024, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase VIII”, 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: 10982 Highway 48 (Ward 6): “Joseph and Frances Hoover House”; and, 11287 McCowan Road (Ward 6): “Abraham and Veronica Lehman House”; and, 7801 Ninth Line (Ward 7): “Watson and Jane Collinson House”; and, 7871 Ninth Line (Ward 7): “Henry and Agnes Rowed House”; and, 6742 Steeles Avenue East (Ward 7): “Isaac and Emma Reesor House”; and, That Council state its intention to designate 10982 Highway 48 (Ward 6) 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 11287 McCowan Road (Ward 6) 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 7801 Ninth Line (Ward 7) 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 7871 Ninth Line (Ward 7) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, That Council state its inte

That the Staff report, dated March 26, 2024, titled "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Objections to Notices of Intention to Designate – Phase V Properties”, be received; and, That the written objection to designation under the Ontario Heritage Act as submitted on behalf of the property owner of 11120 Highway 48 (Ward 6), be received as information; and, That the written objection to designation under the Ontario Heritage Act as submitted on behalf of the property owner of 11274 Highway 48 (Ward 6), be received as information; and, That Council affirm its intention to designate 11120 Highway 48 (Ward 6) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, That Council affirm its intention to designate 11274 Highway 48 (Ward 6) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its 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 notices 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 March 26, 2024, report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Request for Demolition – 50 to 52 Nelson Street, Markham Village Heritage Conservation District (Ward 4)”, be received; and, That Council supports the proposed demolition of the non-heritage dwelling at 50 to 52 Nelson Street, as per Section 42 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 report dated March 26, 2024, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 404 Major Mac West Developments Limited, Zoning By-law Amendment Application to permit a motor vehicle sales and repair establishment on the west side of Markland Street, north of Major Mackenzie Drive (Ward 2), File PLAN 23 116352”, be received; and, That the amendment to Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended, be approved and the draft implementing Zoning By-law, attached 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 dated March 26, 2024, 2023 titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 2814712 Ontario Ltd. (Victor Huang) c/o Malone Given Parsons. Ltd., Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision to create one development block and one daylight triangle block to facilitate 14 townhouse dwellings at 347 Main Street N, Markham Village (Ward 5) File PLAN 21 140439 (Related File Plan 19 123553)”, be received; and, That the Condominium Declaration include a clause to advise any future owner that the Subject Lands are within a Heritage Conservation District, and that any exterior alternations to the dwelling would require a Heritage Permit. That the Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-21013 application be approved in principle subject to conditions attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’; and, That the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate, be the delegated authority to issue Draft Plan Approval, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate; and, That Draft Plan approval for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-21013 application lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of Council approval in the event that a Subdivision Agreement is not executed within that period; and, That servicing allocation for a maximum of 14 units be assigned to Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-21013; and, That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation should the proposed development not proceed in a ti

That the report. dated March 26, 2024, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, UltraStor Inc., Zoning By-law Amendment Application to permit the development of a commercial self-storage facility at the north end of 7528, 7530, and 7550 Woodbine Avenue (Ward 8). File PLAN 23 117840”, be received; and, That the communication submitted by Warren Gonsalves on March 19, 2024, be received; and, That the amendment to Zoning By-law 108-81, as amended, be approved and the draft implementing Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for enactment without further notice; and, That the Owner shall continue to conduct the monitoring of site conditions including all of the City approved erosion and sediment control measures, on a weekly basis, to ensure are that adjacent properties are not adversely impacted by development activity on the Subject Lands; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the staff report titled “Bill 131, GO Transit Station Funding Act, 2023 (City-wide)” be received; and, That Council request the Province to allow municipalities to calculate their Station Contribution Fee in a similar manner to Hard Development Charges and align the eligible capital costs to the Development Charge regime, specifically including land and study-related costs; and, That Council request the Province to provide clarification on the following matters: Whether there will be a mechanism for municipalities to collect Station Contribution Fees, or similar contributions, from benefiting developers in advance of their developments occurring, to reduce cash flow risks; and, How future GO Transit stations will be funded if a municipality does not use the new Station Contribution Fee and if this represents a shift in responsibility for funding GO Transit stations, from the Province to municipalities; and, Whether developers have an ability to ‘opt out’ of participation, once a municipality is prescribed, and the background study process is undertaken; and, Whether the new Station Contribution Fee may be levied either on a municipal-wide or area-specific basis; and, With the type of development costs or charge reductions that municipalities will be required to provide to developers to offset the new Station Contribution Fee, whether the quantum of those offsets must be commensurate/equal to additional costs associated with the new fee; and, in a two-tier municipal juris

That the report titled, “​Celebrate Markham Grant Program 2024-2025 – April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025 – Funding Approvals” be received; and, That the deputations made by Brian Rowsell, Paul Ciccini, and Heather Cook made to Development Services Committee on March 26, 2024 be received; and, That Council approve the recommendations of the Interdepartmental Staff Review Committee in Attachment 1, which includes 67 Celebrate Markham applicants for community-led events and programs, totaling $236,000 conditional on applicants adhering to the Celebrate Markham Guidelines; and, That Council approve $84,000 for City led events and programs; and, That Council approve $30,000 for the Markham Arts Council annual programs and activities conditional on receiving and approving 2023/2024 audited financial statements; and, That Council approve $50,000 in additional funding support for Major Community Festivals that meet the criteria set out in this report; and, That Council approve $11,975 to be allocated to cover the 2023 Canada Day budget deficit; and, That the unallocated Celebrate Markham Community Grant Program funding of $42,300 be

That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 3):

That the staff report, dated April 2, 2024, titled "Recommendation Report, Proposed Amendment to the Ontario Heritage Act , Removal of Listed Properties from Register", be received; and, That as per the Heritage Markham Committee recommendation attached as Appendix ‘A’ to this report, the Mayor or City Clerk be authorized to send this report and a letter to Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, with copies to Michael Ford, Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism; Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance; and John Ecker, Chair, Ontario Heritage Trust, requesting that Subsection 27(16) of the Ontario Heritage Act be amended to extend the deadline involving the removal of listed properties from a municipal heritage register for an additional five years from January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2030; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the staff report, dated April 2, 2024, titled, "Recommendation Report, Request for Funding Assistance, Group of Seven Thornhill Heritage Plaque Recognition Project", be received; and, That the concept of the Thornhill Historical Society’s Group of Seven Thornhill Heritage Plaque Recognition Project is supported and that the City provide financial assistance for each plaque consistent with funding provided through the City’s ‘Interpretive Plaques for Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest in Heritage Conservation Districts’ program at a total cost of $700.00; and, That the funding be provided from the Heritage Preservation Account (087 2800 115); and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “Markham Centre Automobility Demonstration Zone Micro-Mobility Pilot” be received; and, That the deputation by Randy Peddigrew made at the April 2, 2024 Development Services Committee meeting be received; and, That the City opt into participating in O.Reg 389/19 - Pilot Project - Electric Kick-Scooters; and, That City Staff be directed to deliver a micro-mobility pilot in Markham Centre Demonstration Zone, with the boundaries being Highway 7 to the north, Highway 407 to the south, Warden Avenue in the west, and Kennedy Road in the east, to assess the uptake and impact of the use of micro-mobility solutions in the City and report back to Council in Q2 2025 with details of the pilot; and, That City Staff examine the possibility of expanding the pilot to include First Markham Centre, the Markham Civic Centre, and the area South of the 407; and, That City Staff be authorized to enter into an agreement to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and Director of Operations with Scooty Mobility Incorporated to undertake a micro-mobility pilot in Markham Centre; and, That City Staff be directed to bring forward all necessary by-laws and by-law amendments to permit and regulate the use of e-scooters in the Markham Centre Demonstration Zone, in accordance with the Provincial Pilot (ON Reg. 389/19); and further, That City Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That By-laws 2024-56 to 2024-67 be given three readings and enacted.

That By-law 2024-55 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2024-55 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 3, 2024. No attachment

1. That the written submission by Tracy Yang be received; and, 4 2. That the report entitled “PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT, Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 49-unit townhouse development at 4038 and 4052 Highway 7 East, Ward 3, File No. PLAN 23 146079”, be received; and, 3. That the Record of the Public Meeting held on March 19, 2024 with respect to the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, be received; and, 4. That the applications by Scardred 7 Company Ltd. for a proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment (PLAN 23 146079) be approved and the draft implementing Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment be finalized and enacted without further notice; and further, 5. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the Staff report, dated March 26, 2024, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase VIII”, be received; and, 2. That the June 14, 2023, recommendation from the Heritage Markham Committee, in support of the designation of the 5 following properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (in accordance with Appendix ‘B’), be received as information: o 10982 Highway 48 (Ward 6): “Joseph and Frances Hoover House”; and, o 11287 McCowan Road (Ward 6): “Abraham and Veronica Lehman House”; and, o 7801 Ninth Line (Ward 7): “Watson and Jane Collinson House”; and, o 7871 Ninth Line (Ward 7): “Henry and Agnes Rowed House”; and, o 6742 Steeles Avenue East (Ward 7): “Isaac and Emma Reesor House”; and, 3. That Council state its intention to designate 10982 Highway 48 (Ward 6) 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 11287 McCowan Road (Ward 6) 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 7801 Ninth Line (Ward 7) 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 7871 Ninth Line (Ward 7) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; an

1. That the Staff report, dated March 26, 2024, titled "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Objections to Notices of Intention to Designate – Phase V Properties”, be received; and, 2. That the written objection to designation under the Ontario Heritage Act as submitted on behalf of the property owner of 11120 Highway 48 (Ward 6), be received as information; and, 3. That the written objection to designation under the Ontario Heritage Act as submitted on behalf of the property owner of 11274 Highway 48 (Ward 6), be received as information; and, 4. That Council affirm its intention to designate 11120 Highway 48 (Ward 6) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, 5. That Council affirm its intention to designate 11274 Highway 48 (Ward 6) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, 6. That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to place designation by-laws before Council for adoption; and, 7. That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and serve notices of Council’s adoption of the designation by-laws as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; and further, 8. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 7

1. That the report dated March 26, 2024, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 404 Major Mac West Developments Limited, Zoning By-law Amendment Application to permit a motor vehicle sales and repair establishment on the west side of Markland Street, north of Major Mackenzie Drive (Ward 2), File PLAN 23 116352”, be received; and, 2. That the amendment to Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended, be approved and the draft implementing Zoning By-law, attached as 8 Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and enacted, without further notice; and further, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report dated March 26, 2024, 2023 titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 2814712 Ontario Ltd. (Victor Huang) c/o Malone Given Parsons. Ltd., Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision to create one development block and one daylight triangle block to facilitate 14 townhouse dwellings at 347 Main Street N, Markham Village (Ward 5) File PLAN 21 140439 (Related File Plan 19 123553)”, be received; and, 2. That the Condominium Declaration include a clause to advise any future owner that the Subject Lands are within a Heritage Conservation District, and that any exterior alternations to the dwelling would require a Heritage Permit. 3. That the Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-21013 application be approved in principle subject to conditions attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’; and, 4. That the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate, be the delegated authority to issue Draft Plan Approval, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate; and, 5. That Draft Plan approval for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM- 21013 application lapse after a period of three (3) years from the 9 date of Council approval in the event that a Subdivision Agreement is not executed within that period; and, 6. That servicing allocation for a maximum of 14 units be assigned to Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-21013; and, 7. That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation should the proposed develop

1. That the report. dated March 26, 2024, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, UltraStor Inc., Zoning By-law Amendment Application to permit the development of a commercial self-storage facility at the north end of 7528, 7530, and 7550 Woodbine Avenue (Ward 8). File PLAN 23 117840”, be received; and, 2. That the communication submitted by Warren Gonsalves on March 19, 2024, be received; and, 3. That the amendment to Zoning By-law 108-81, as amended, be approved and the draft implementing Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for enactment without further notice; and, 4. That the Owner shall continue to conduct the monitoring of site conditions including all of the City approved erosion and sediment control measures, on a weekly basis, to ensure are that adjacent properties are not adversely impacted by development activity on the Subject Lands; and further, 10 5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the staff report titled “Bill 131, GO Transit Station Funding Act, 2023 (City-wide)” be received; and, 2. That Council request the Province to allow municipalities to calculate their Station Contribution Fee in a similar manner to Hard Development Charges and align the eligible capital costs to the Development Charge regime, specifically including land and study-related costs; and, 3. That Council request the Province to provide clarification on the following matters: a. Whether there will be a mechanism for municipalities to collect Station Contribution Fees, or similar contributions, from benefiting developers in advance of their developments occurring, to reduce cash flow risks; and, b. How future GO Transit stations will be funded if a municipality does not use the new Station Contribution Fee and if this represents a shift in responsibility for funding GO Transit stations, from the Province to municipalities; and, c. Whether developers have an ability to ‘opt out’ of participation, once a municipality is prescribed, and the background study process is undertaken; and, d. Whether the new Station Contribution Fee may be levied either on a municipal-wide or area-specific basis; and, e. With the type of development costs or charge reductions that municipalities will be required to provide to developers to offset the new Station Contribution Fee, 11 i. whether the quantum of those offsets must be commensurate/equal to additional costs associated with the new fee; and,

1. That the report titled, “Celebrate Markham Grant Program 2024- 2025 – April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025 – Funding Approvals” be received; and, 2. That the deputations made by Brian Rowsell, Paul Ciccini, and Heather Cook made to Development Services Committee on March 26, 2024 be received; and, 3. That Council approve the recommendations of the Interdepartmental Staff Review Committee in Attachment 1, which includes 67 Celebrate Markham applicants for community- led events and programs, totaling $236,000 conditional on applicants adhering to the Celebrate Markham Guidelines; and, 12 4. That Council approve $84,000 for City led events and programs; and,That Council approve $30,000 for the Markham Arts Council annual programs and activities conditional on receiving and approving 2023/2024 audited financial statements; and, 5. That Council approve $50,000 in additional funding support for Major Community Festivals that meet the criteria set out in this report; and, 6. That Council approve $11,975 to be allocated to cover the 2023 Canada Day budget deficit; and,That the unallocated Celebrate Markham Community Grant Program funding of $42,300 be

1. That the staff report, dated April 2, 2024, titled "Recommendation Report, Proposed Amendment to the Ontario Heritage Act, Removal of Listed Properties from Register", be received; and, 13 2. That as per the Heritage Markham Committee recommendation attached as Appendix ‘A’ to this report, the Mayor or City Clerk be authorized to send this report and a letter to Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, with copies to Michael Ford, Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism; Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance; and John Ecker, Chair, Ontario Heritage Trust, requesting that Subsection 27(16) of the Ontario Heritage Act be amended to extend the deadline involving the removal of listed properties from a municipal heritage register for an additional five years from January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2030; and further, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That By-law 2024-55 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2024-55 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 3, 2024.

That the Council meeting of April 3, 2024 be adjourned at 1:36 PM.