Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Doors Open Organizing Committee meeting held March 5, 2020, be received for information purposes.

That the report entitled “Report of Incoming Planning Applications for the period of February 16, 2020 to May 15, 2020, be received and staff be directed to process the applications in accordance with the approval route outlined in the report.

That the staff report titled “Ontario Heritage Conference 2020, Cancellation of the Event”, dated June 29, 2019, be received; and, That the Markham Local Organizing Committee be disbanded and the Committee members noted in Appendix A be thanked for their commitment and involvement in the planning and organization of the three day conference: and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the presentation provided by Chris Bird, Director, Building Standards entitled "ePlan Overview" be received; and, That the deputations made by Shane Gregory, Graham Dewar, and Nathan Proctor be received.

That the report titled “INFORMATION REPORT Garden Homes (Markham) Inc., 73 Main Street South, Markham Village, Appeals of applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision, and Site Plan Control to permit a Townhouse Development, Ward 4, Files Nos. OP/ZA 15 108135, SU/SC 17 157341”, dated June 29, 2020, be received; and, That the deputation made by Rebecca Shaw be received; and further, That the communications submitted by Frank Ding; Rebecca Shaw; and Peter Ross on behalf of the Vinegar Hill Ratepayers Association be received.

That the report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Lindwide Developments (Cornell) Limited, Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit 79 single detached dwellings, 270 townhouse dwellings, 162 stacked townhouse dwellings, high rise residential and employment uses, on the south side of Highway 7 and west side of Donald Cousen’s Parkway, (Ward 5), Files SU/ZA 18 154617”, be received; and, That the record of the Public Meeting held on November 13, 2018, regarding the Applications for a Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment by Lindwide Developments (Cornell) Limited for lands on the south side of Highway 7 and west side of Donald Cousen’s Parkway (19TM-18002), be received; and, That the draft Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZA 18 154617) submitted by Lindwide Development (Cornell) Limited be approved, and that the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Appendix ‘A’ to amend Zoning By-laws 304-87 and 177-96, both as amended, be brought forward to a future Council meeting and enacted without further notice once the by-law has been finalized; 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 Owners 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 D

That Development Services Committee suspend the rules of procedure to permit consideration of the following matter:

That the staff memo entitled “July 1, 2020 Development Charge Rate Indexing” be received; and, That staff bring forward a report to the July 14, 2020 Council meeting to determine the best approach to suspend the Development Charge Indexing rate increase of 1.2% effective July 1, 2020 for the balance of this calendar year and adding the July 1, 2020 indexing rate to the January 1, 2021 rate; 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 at 2:37 PM to discuss the following matters:

That the Development Services Committee confidential session adjourn at 4:01 PM.

That the Development Services Committee meeting adjourn at 4:04 PM.

1. That the report titled “INFORMATION REPORT Garden Homes (Markham) Inc., 73 Main Street South, Markham Village, Appeals of applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision, and Site Plan Control to permit a Townhouse Development, 6 Ward 4, Files Nos. OP/ZA 15 108135, SU/SC 17 157341”, dated June 29, 2020, be received; and, 2. That the deputation made by Rebecca Shaw be received; and further, 3. That the communications submitted by Frank Ding; Rebecca Shaw; and Peter Ross on behalf of the Vinegar Hill Ratepayers Association be received.

1. That the report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Lindwide Developments (Cornell) Limited, Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit 79 single detached dwellings, 270 townhouse dwellings, 162 stacked townhouse dwellings, high rise residential and employment uses, on the south side of Highway 7 and west side of Donald Cousen’s Parkway, (Ward 5), Files SU/ZA 18 154617”, be received; and, 2. That the record of the Public Meeting held on November 13, 2018, regarding the Applications for a Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment by Lindwide Developments (Cornell) Limited for lands on the south side of Highway 7 and west side of Donald Cousen’s Parkway (19TM- 18002), be received; and, 3. That the draft Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZA 18 154617) submitted by Lindwide Development (Cornell) Limited be approved, and that the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Appendix ‘A’ to amend Zoning By-laws 304-87 and 177-96, both as amended, be brought forward to a future Council meeting and enacted without further notice once the by-law has been finalized; and, 4. 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 Owners 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 8 second anniversary of the day on which the by-law was approved by Counc