The Markham Record

Development Services Public Meeting

May 20, 2025

Who was there

Present (11): Michael Chan, Amanda Yeung Collucci, Alan Ho, Keith Irish, Jim Jones, Ritch Lau, Isa Lee, Joe Li, Reid McAlpine, Karen Rea, Frank Scarpitti

Absent (1): Andrew Keyes

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (3 motions)

2 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the report entitled “PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT, Jahangir Choudry, Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate a future severance for the creation of two new lots with site-specific provisions at 17 Oakcrest Avenue (Ward 3), File No. PLAN 24 193958”, be received; and, That the Record of the Public Meeting held on May 20, 2025 with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application, be received; and, That the application by Jahangir Choudry for the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment (PLAN 24 193958), be approved and the draft implementing Zoning By-law Amendment be finalized and enacted without further notice; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Reid McAlpine, seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Carried
That the written submissions by Raj Bissoon, Annette Sabatini, and Carmelo Lamanna, be received; and, That the report entitled “PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT, Engenius Development Inc., Applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate a future severance for the creation of four new lots with site-specific provisions (Ward 3), File No. PLAN 24 189460”, be received; and, That the Record of the Public Meeting held on May 20, 2025 with respect to the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, be received; and, That the Applicant work with staff to ensure all four lots are minimum of 50 feet wide; and, That the applications by Engenius Development Inc. for the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment (PLAN 24 189460), be approved and the draft implementing Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment be finalized and enacted without further notice; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine
Carried
That the deputation by Sandara Tam, Unionville Residents Association, be received; and, That the written submission by Kate Cooper (Bousfield’s Inc.) be received; and, That the report entitled “PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT, Application for an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a mixed-use, high-rise development consisting of a 30-and 35-storey tower with 864 residential units located at 4261 Highway 7, Ward 3, File No. PLAN 25 110915”, be received; and, That the Record of the Public Meeting held on May 20, 2025 with respect to the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, be received; and, That the application by Transmark Developments Ltd. for a proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment (PLAN 25 110915) be
Moved by Councillor Reid McAlpine, seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Referred

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