Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on December 10, 2024, be confirmed.

That the deputations from; Asad Aziz, Marilyn Ginsberg, Elizabeth Janz, Katie Kadambini, Evelin Ellison, and Elena Cessaroni, be received.

That the written submissions from Ron Tolhurst, Dmitriy Kharena, David McKay, Michael Khalil, Kate Cooper, Joan Honsberger, Andrew Ferancik, and Katie Pandey, be received.

That the correspondence from Jeffrey E. Steisfield of Landlaw be received.

That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held November 19 and December 3, 2024, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held October 9, November 13, and December 11 be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held November 11, 2024, be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Doors Open Markham 2024 Organizing Committee held September 11, October 16, and November 20, 2024, be received for information purposes.

That the staff report titled “Request for Demolition, 11172 Warden Ave., Historic Clayton Schoolhouse, Ward 2” dated January 27, 2025, be received; and, That Council has no objection to the proposed complete demolition of the Historic Clayton Schoolhouse; and, That the Designation By-law for the Historic Clayton Schoolhouse under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act be repealed; and, That as a condition of the demolition approval, the owner provide and install at their cost, an interpretive baked enamel “Markham Remembered Plaque” to commemorate the history and architecture of the Historic Clayton Schoolhouse; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Ruland Properties Inc. (The Remington Group), Site Plan Application to facilitate a new 35-storey residential building with 335 units at 190 Enterprise Boulevard in Markham Centre (Ward 3), File SPC 15 155470”, be received; and, That the Site Plan application (SPC 15 155470) submitted by Ruland Properties Inc. (The Remington Group), be endorsed in principle, subject to the conditions in Appendix ‘A’, and that Site Plan Approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or their designate; and, That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 335 residential units; and, That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the servicing allocation should the development not proceed within a period of three (3) years from the date that Council assigned servicing allocation; and, That York Region be advised that servicing allocation for 335 residential units has been confirmed; and, That Site Plan Endorsement shall lapse, and Site Plan Approval will not be issued after a period of three (3) years from the date of endorsement in the event that the Site Plan Agreement is not executed within that time period; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report and presentation dated January 27, 2025, entitled, “Yonge Corridor Secondary Plan Study - Interim Report” be received; and, That the Yonge Corridor Secondary Plan Study - Interim Report and emerging concept be released for public consultation and input; and, That staff be directed to facilitate Special Development Services meetings for the purposes of a breakdown of the Yonge Corridor Secondary Plan and to review intensification on both sides of Yonge Street, and open space opportunities for the development of a complete community, and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That staff be directed to develop a policy related to the steps that the City can take in the preservation of heritage structures where property owners are not in compliance and to pass the related costs to the property owners or add them to the property taxes.

That in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2)(f), Development Services Committee resolve into a confidential session to obtain legal advice regarding item 8.5, Demolition 11172 Warden Ave., Historic Clayton Schoolhouse, Ward 2 at 10:03 AM.

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 Development Services Committee meeting adjourn at 1:01 PM.

1. That the staff report titled “Request for Demolition, 11172 Warden Ave., Historic Clayton Schoolhouse, Ward 2” dated January 27, 2025, be received; and, 2. That Council has no objection to the proposed complete demolition of the Historic Clayton Schoolhouse; and, 3. That the Designation By-law for the Historic Clayton Schoolhouse under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act be repealed; and, 4. That as a condition of the demolition approval, the owner provide and install at their cost, an interpretive baked enamel “Markham Remembered 7 Plaque” to commemorate the history and architecture of the Historic Clayton Schoolhouse; and further, 5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Ruland Properties Inc. (The Remington Group), Site Plan Application to facilitate a new 35-storey residential building with 335 units at 190 Enterprise Boulevard in Markham Centre (Ward 3), File SPC 15 155470”, be received; and, 2. That the Site Plan application (SPC 15 155470) submitted by Ruland Properties Inc. (The Remington Group), be endorsed in principle, subject to the conditions in Appendix ‘A’, and that Site Plan Approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or their designate; and, 8 3. That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 335 residential units; and, 4. That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the servicing allocation should the development not proceed within a period of three (3) years from the date that Council assigned servicing allocation; and, 5. That York Region be advised that servicing allocation for 335 residential units has been confirmed; and, 6. That Site Plan Endorsement shall lapse, and Site Plan Approval will not be issued after a period of three (3) years from the date of endorsement in the event that the Site Plan Agreement is not executed within that time period; and further, 7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report and presentation dated January 27, 2025, entitled, “Yonge Corridor Secondary Plan Study - Interim Report” be received; and, 10 2. That the Yonge Corridor Secondary Plan Study - Interim Report and emerging concept be released for public consultation and input; and, 3. That staff be directed to facilitate Special Development Services meetings for the purposes of a breakdown of the Yonge Corridor Secondary Plan and to review intensification on both sides of Yonge Street, and open space opportunities for the development of a complete community, and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.