Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on April 9, 2024, be confirmed.

That the presentation and communication by Treasure Hill be received; and, That the deputation by Hayden Poon be received; and, That this be

That the communication submitted by Joran Weiner, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Investments, Treasure Hill, regarding the above subject matter be received.

That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held April 10, 2024 be received for information purposes; and That the deputation from Elena Cesaroni be received.

That the Development Services Committee acknowledges that the motion adopted by Heritage Markham at its April 10th meeting, related to the application at 86 John Street, is a recognition that the Heritage Markham Committee has no objection to the Minor Variance application from a heritage perspective, not from a planning perspective; and, That this motion be forwarded to the Committee of Adjustment with the Staff report.

That the report, dated May 7, 2024, titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Revision to a Legal Description of a Designation By-law for 4031 16th Avenue (“Briarwood Farm-James McLean House”) (Ward 3)”, be received; and, That the legal description as contained within Council-adopted By-law 2021-8 be amended to reflect the property’s current legal description, and that By-law 2021-8 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 Council approve the attendance and funding for Mayor Frank Scarpitti to attend the 2024 Sister Cities International All Americans Summit in San Antonio, Texas, from Wednesday, May 29, 2024, to Friday, May 31, 2024; and, That the estimated cost of $1,800.00 be funded from the Mayor's Office operating budget; 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 3:11 PM.

6 1. That the communication submitted by Joran Weiner, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Investments, Treasure Hill, regarding the above subject matter be received.

1. That the report dated May 7, 2024, titled "Comments on the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act (Bill 185) and Proposed Provincial Planning Statement" be received; and, 2. That this report be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and York Region as the City of Markham’s comments; and, 3. That Council support the proclaiming date of July 1, 2024 to remove upper-tier planning responsibilities and request that the province pass an order exempting local municipalities from provincial approval for official plan amendments and secondary plans to support the goal of faster decision making; and, 11 4. That Council support the removal of the fee refund requirement for development applications; and, 5. That Council support limiting third party appeals on Council decisions to improve timelines for the delivery of development projects but consider scoping to matters of provincial interest (e.g. housing) or those that do not conform to an official plan and further recommend the province develop a protocol to scope third party appeals to matters of provincial interest; and, 6. That Council not support the exemption of Universities from the Planning Act; and, 7. That Council not support proposed changes that would allow applicants to appeal decisions made by Council to refuse official plan and zoning by- law amendments for settlement area boundary expansions; and, 8. That the province provide further consultation on Additional Residential Units with the City’s op

1. That Council approve the attendance and funding for Mayor Frank Scarpitti to attend the 2024 Sister Cities International All Americans Summit in San Antonio, Texas, from Wednesday, May 29, 2024, to Friday, May 31, 2024; and, 2. That the estimated cost of $1,800.00 be funded from the Mayor's Office operating budget; and further, 3. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 15