Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on January 23, 2024, be confirmed.

That the Committee recess for the raising of the Prince of Wales flag; and, That the presentation on Heritage Week 2024 be received.

That the communications submitted by the following providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received: Rosemarie Humphries, Humphries Planning Group Inc. Mike Everard, Augusta National Inc. Kaitlin Webber, MHBC Planning on behalf of TransCanada PipeLines Limited

That the communication submitted by Weston Consulting providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received.

That the minutes of the Thornhill Sub-Committee meeting held January 24, 2024, be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held November 13, 2023, be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Doors Open Markham 2024 Organizing Committee held October 25 and November 22, 2023, be received for information purposes.

That the Staff report, dated February 20, 2024, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase VII”, be received; and, That the deputation from Greg Sommer made at the February 20, 2024 Development Services Committee 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: 7855 Highway 7 East (Ward 5): “Nighswander-Topper House”; and, 10762 McCowan Road (Ward 6): “Peach’s United Church”; and, 4075 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 6): “Summerfeldt-Toole House”; and, 5060 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 6): “John Peach House”; and, 5650 Fourteenth Avenue (Ward 7): “Schoolhouse School Section”; and, 46 Timbermill Crescent (Ward 4): “Jacob Wismer House”; and, That Council state its intention to designate 7855 Highway 7 East (Ward 5) 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 10762 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 4075 Elgin Mills Road East (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

That the Staff report, dated February 20, 2024, titled "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Objection to Notice of Intention to Designate – Phase V Properties”, be received; and, That the deputation from Chris Uchiyama made at the February 20, 2024 Development Services Committee be received; and, That the written objection to designation under the Ontario Heritage Act as submitted on behalf of the property owner of 10737 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2), be received as information; and, That Council affirm its intention to designate 10737 Victoria Square (Ward 2) 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 a designation by-law before Council for adoption; and, That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and serve notice of Council’s adoption of the designation by-law 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 presentation titled “Yonge Corridor Secondary Plan Project Launch” be received; and further, That the deputation from Amanah Rahul made at the February 20, 2024, Development Services Committee be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report dated February 20, 2024, titled “Markham Official Plan Review – Work Plan” be received; and further, That the deputation by Louis Olivera made to the February 20, 2024, Development Services Committee be received; and , That staff be directed to host a special meeting in Q2 2024 in accordance with Section 26(3)(b) of the Planning Act to discuss the revisions that may be required to the official plan.

That Staff be directed to prepare a feasibility study for a convention centre in the City of Markham; and, That the funds collected from the Municipal Accommodation Tax be used for the feasibility study; and further, That Staff report back to a future Development Services Committee on the parameters of the study.

That the Development Services Committee adjourn at 11:48 PM.

1. That the communications submitted by the following providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received: o Rosemarie Humphries, Humphries Planning Group Inc. o Mike Everard, Augusta National Inc. o Kaitlin Webber, MHBC Planning on behalf of TransCanada PipeLines Limited

1. That the minutes of the Thornhill Sub-Committee meeting held January 24, 2024, be received for information purposes. 5

6 1. That the Staff report, dated February 20, 2024, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase VII”, be received; and, 2. That the deputation from Greg Sommer made at the February 20, 2024 Development Services Committee be received; and, 3. 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: o 7855 Highway 7 East (Ward 5): “Nighswander-Topper House”; and, o 10762 McCowan Road (Ward 6): “Peach’s United Church”; and, o 4075 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 6): “Summerfeldt-Toole House”; and, o 5060 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 6): “John Peach House”; and, o 5650 Fourteenth Avenue (Ward 7): “Schoolhouse School Section”; and, o 46 Timbermill Crescent (Ward 4): “Jacob Wismer House”; and, 4. That Council state its intention to designate 7855 Highway 7 East (Ward 5) 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 10762 McCowan Road (Ward 6) 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 4075 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 6) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, 7.

1. That the Staff report, dated February 20, 2024, titled "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Objection to Notice of Intention to Designate – Phase V Properties”, be received; and, 2. That the deputation from Chris Uchiyama made at the February 20, 2024 Development Services Committee be received; and, 3. That the written objection to designation under the Ontario Heritage Act as submitted on behalf of the property owner of 10737 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2), be received as information; and, 4. That Council affirm its intention to designate 10737 Victoria Square (Ward 2) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, 8 5. That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to place a designation by-law before Council for adoption; and, 6. That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and serve notice of Council’s adoption of the designation by-law as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; and further, 7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

12 1. That Staff be directed to prepare a feasibility study for a convention centre in the City of Markham; and, 2. That the funds collected from the Municipal Accommodation Tax be used for the feasibility study; and further, 3. That Staff report back to a future Development Services Committee on the parameters of the study.