Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held February 28, 2023, be confirmed.

The following resolution was

(See Item 15.2) That the Committee defer this matter to confidential session to further discuss this item subject to Municipal Act [Section 239] (k): A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That the petition entitled "Petition Opposing 5871 Highway 7 East, Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment, to Redevelop the Subject Lands with a 13 Storey Residential Apartment Building with 146 Units, Two Levels of Underground Parking, Outdoor Amenity Space, and Vehicle/Pedestrian Access to Both Hwy 7 and Wignall Cres. (Ward 4) File No.: Plan 22 244910 ", be received; and, That the petition be

That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held February 27, 2023, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held February 8, 2023 and March 8, 2023, be received for information purposes.

That the report titled “2022 Summary of Remuneration and Expenses for Councillors and Appointees to Boards” be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the minutes and appendix of the Unionville Sub-Committee meeting held on February 15, 2023, be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held January 16, 2023 and February 15, 2023, be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meetings held January 19, 2023 and February 16, 2023, be received for information purposes.

That the report entitled “008-T-22 Celebration Park - Construction” be received; and That staff be authorized to award a contract to Rutherford Contracting Ltd, the lowest priced bidder, in the total amount of $9,095,916.72 inclusive of HST; and, That a contingency in the amount of $545,755.00 (6%) inclusive of HST be established to cover any additional project costs be approved, and that authorization be granted to approve expenditures of this contingency amount up to the specified limit in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and, That the Urban Design Capital Administration Fee in the amount of $867,750.46 be approved; and, That the award, contingency and capital administration amounts in the total amount of $10,509,422.18 be funded from capital project 21021 Celebration Park – Construction, GL account 081-5350-21021-005, which has an available budget of $8,169,033.00; and, That the shortfall of $2,340,389.18 be funded from Development Charges (Parks Development); and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report dated March 21, 2023, titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT Markland Residential Corporation, Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit 94 townhouse units at Markland Street File No. PLAN 21 111003 (Ward 2)”, be received; and, That the Official Plan Amendment application be approved and that the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice, and be forwarded to York Region for approval; and, That the Zoning By-law Amendment application be approved and that the draft site-specific Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice, once the Official Plan Amendment is approved by York Region; and, That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 94 townhouse units; and That York Region be advised that servicing allocation for 94 townhouse units has been granted; and, That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the March 21, 2023, Memorandum titled, “Lifetime 8200 Warden Avenue GP Inc. (Lifetime Developments), Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit a high rise residential mixed-use development at the southwest corner of Warden Avenue and Cedarland Drive, Markham Centre (Ward 8), File No. PLAN 20 123292”, be received; and, That the December 12, 2022, report titled, “Lifetime 8200 Warden Avenue GP Inc. (Lifetime Developments), Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit a high rise residential mixed-use development at the southwest corner of Cedarland Drive and Warden Avenue, Markham Centre (Ward 8), File No. PLAN 20 123292 (Previous File No. ZA 18 108856)”, be received; and, That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by Lifetime 8200 Warden Avenue GP Inc. (Lifetime Developments), be approved and that the draft Official Plan Amendment, referenced as Appendix ‘A’ in the December 12, 2022, report be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be adopted without further notice; and, That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Lifetime 8200 Warden Avenue GP Inc. (Lifetime Developments), be approved and that the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, referenced as Appendix ‘B’ in the December 12, 2022, report be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, That the l

That the report entitled “2023 International Business Trade and Investment” be received; and, That the City engage in the identified business trade and investment missions identified; and, That the City be represented by the following as part of each prospective mission: Silicon Valley, San Francisco Bay Area, California, U.S. – 2 staff, the Mayor, and Chair of Culture & Economic Development . AutoTech Detroit Conference, Novi, Michigan, U.S. – 2 staff and Mayor or Councillor. Web Summit, Lisbon, Portugal – 2 staff and the Chair or Vice Chair of the Economic Development Committee; and, That Staff report back to Council on each of the missions; and, That the total cost of the “Trade and Investment Missions in 2023 to the U.S. and Portugal” not exceed $38,500 and be funded from within the International Investment Attraction Operating Budget; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled, “Celebrate Markham Grant Program 2023-2024 – April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024 – Funding Approvals and Annual Program Review” be received; and, That Council approve the recommendations of the Interdepartmental Staff Review Committee in Attachment 2, which includes 57 Celebrate Markham applicants for community led events and programs, totaling $256,000 conditional on applicants adhering the Celebrate Markham Guidelines; 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 $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 2022/2023 audited financial statements; and, That the unallocated Celebrate Markham Community Grant Program funding of $84,275 be

That the report “Destination Markham Corporation Update and Annual General Meeting” be received; and, That Council approve the Destination Markham Corporation 2023 Business Plan; and, That Council approve the Destination Markham Corporation 2023 Budget to a maximum of $2,179,623; and, That Council approve the Destination Markham Corporation 2021 Financial Statements; and, That Council approve KMPG LLP Chartered Accountants as the auditor for Destination Markham Corporation for 2023; and, That the Council approve the amendment of By-Law No. 1 of Destination Markham Corporation (in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor), to reflect that the Board of Directors is comprised of thirteen (13) Directors, including: the Mayor and four (4) Members of Council, and eight (8) members of the public; and, That Council approve the appointment of Jennifer Worden to the Destination Markham Corporation Board of Directors, to serve as an independent Director, for a term of four (4) years; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

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

That the Development Services Committee adjourn at 4:53PM.

1. That the petition entitled "Petition Opposing 5871 Highway 7 East, Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment, to Redevelop the Subject Lands with a 13 Storey Residential Apartment Building with 146 Units, Two Levels of Underground Parking, Outdoor Amenity Space, and Vehicle/Pedestrian Access to Both Hwy 7 and Wignall Cres. (Ward 4) File No.: Plan 22 244910", be received; and, 6 2. That the petition be

1. That the report entitled “008-T-22 Celebration Park - Construction” be received; and 2. That staff be authorized to award a contract to Rutherford Contracting Ltd, the lowest priced bidder, in the total amount of $9,095,916.72 inclusive of HST; and, 3. That a contingency in the amount of $545,755.00 (6%) inclusive of HST be established to cover any additional project costs be approved, and that authorization be granted to approve expenditures of this contingency amount up to the specified limit in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and, 4. That the Urban Design Capital Administration Fee in the amount of $867,750.46 be approved; and, 5. That the award, contingency and capital administration amounts in the total amount of $10,509,422.18 be funded from capital project 21021 9 Celebration Park – Construction, GL account 081-5350-21021-005, which has an available budget of $8,169,033.00; and, 6. That the shortfall of $2,340,389.18 be funded from Development Charges (Parks Development); and further, 7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report “Destination Markham Corporation Update and Annual General Meeting” be received; and, 2. That Council approve the Destination Markham Corporation 2023 Business Plan; and, 3. That Council approve the Destination Markham Corporation 2023 Budget to a maximum of $2,179,623; and, 4. That Council approve the Destination Markham Corporation 2021 Financial Statements; and, 5. That Council approve KMPG LLP Chartered Accountants as the auditor for Destination Markham Corporation for 2023; and, 6. That the Council approve the amendment of By-Law No. 1 of Destination Markham Corporation (in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor), to reflect that the Board of Directors is comprised of thirteen (13) Directors, including: 16 o the Mayor and four (4) Members of Council, and o eight (8) members of the public; and, 7. That Council approve the appointment of Jennifer Worden to the Destination Markham Corporation Board of Directors, to serve as an independent Director, for a term of four (4) years; and further, 8. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.