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 (29 motions)
28 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on June 27, July 5, and July 11, 2022 be confirmed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Khalid Usman
Carried
That the following written submission be received: 11.2 – Milliken Centre Secondary Plan Peter Chee 9.3 - Recommendation Report Flato Upper Markham Village Inc, Draft Plan Of Subdivision Application To Create Development, Road, Park, and Servicing Blocks to Allow Residential Development At 5474 and 5662 19th Avenue (File No.: Plan 22 114368) (10.7) York Region (2 letters) Ainsley Dougald Amanda Bonomo Cindy Kelly Jennifer Chase L.Y. Tin
Moved by Councillor Alan Ho, seconded by Councillor Amanda Collucci
Carried
That the minutes from the Development Services Committee Public meetings held on June 7, June 21, June 27, and July 5, 2022 be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor Khalid Usman, seconded by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Carried
That the minutes of the May 19, 2022 Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting be received for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Khalid Usman, seconded by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Carried
That the minutes of the Flato Markham Theatre Advisory Board meeting held April 25, 2022 be received for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Khalid Usman, seconded by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Carried
That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held July 13, 2022 be received for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Khalid Usman, seconded by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Carried
That the staff report titled, “Revision to a Legal Description of a Designation By-law, 45 Stollery Pond Crescent, Former Address: 4075 Major Mackenzie Drive (“The Stiver-Stollery House”), Ward 6”, dated September 12, 2022, be received; and, That the legal description as contained within the previously approved Heritage Designation By-law 4-95 be amended to reflect the property’s current legal description; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Khalid Usman, seconded by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Carried
That the report entitled “ Gibson Drive & Hood Road Proposed All-way Stop (Ward 8) ” be received; and, T hat Schedule 12 of Traffic By-law 106-71 , pertaining to compulsory stops, be amended to include all approaches to the intersection of Gibson Drive & Hood Road ; and, That the Operations Department be directed to install the appropriate signs and pavement markings at the subject l ocation; and, That the cost of materials and installation for the traffic signs and pavement markings in the amount of $1,000, be funded from capital project #083-5350-22049-005 (Traffic Operational Improvements); and, That York Region Pol ice be requested to enforce the all-way stop control upon installation of these stop signs and passing of the By-law; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Khalid Usman, seconded by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Carried
That the minutes from the Special Development Services Committee meeting on July 11, and July 15, 2022 be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor Khalid Usman, seconded by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Carried
That the report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Weins Canada Inc., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit an automotive service building at 205 Torbay Road (Ward 8), File No. PLAN 20 119485”, be received; and That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by Weins Canada Inc., be approved and that the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, 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 Weins Canada Inc., be approved and that the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, That the Site Plan Application (SPC 20 119485) submitted by Weins Canada Inc. be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or a designate, and that Site Plan Approval not be issued prior to the execution of a Site Plan Agreement; 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 Owner 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 further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this res
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Carried
That the report dated September 12, 2022, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Kennedy MM Markham Ltd. to facilitate a residential and mixed use development at 10537 Kennedy Road (Ward 6) File: PLAN 20 129597”, be received; 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 the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Kennedy MM Markham Ltd. to amend Zoning By-laws 304-87 and 177-96, both as amended, be approved and the Zoning By-law, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be approved; and, That Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-20007 be approved, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘B’ of this report; and, That the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or designate, be delegated authority to issue Draft Plan Approval, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘B’, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or designate; and, That Draft Plan Approval for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-20007 will lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of Council approval in the event that a subdivision agreement is not executed within that p
Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci, seconded by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton
Carried
That the deputation by Paul McDowell, Willowgrove Inc. regarding Flato Upper Markham Village Inc., Draft Plan of Subdivision application to create development, road, park, and servicing blocks to permit a residential development at 5474 and 5662 19 th Avenue (Ward 6) File No. PLN 22 114368”, be received; and, That the written submissions by York Region (2 letters), Jennifer Chase, Mr. Tin, Ainsley Bonomo, and Cindy Kelly regarding, Flato Upper Markham Village Inc., Draft Plan of Subdivision application to create development, road, park, and servicing blocks to permit a residential development at 5474 and 5662 19 th Avenue (Ward 6) File No. PLN 22 114368”, be received; and, That the report dated September 12, 2022 and titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Flato Upper Markham Village Inc., Draft Plan of Subdivision application to create development, road, park, and servicing blocks to permit a residential development at 5474 and 5662 19 th Avenue (Ward 6) File No. PLN 22 114368”, be received; and, That the record of the Public Meeting held on June 27, 2022, for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-22003, submitted by Flato Upper Markham Village Inc., be received; and, That Council approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-22003, submitted by Flato Upper Markham Village Inc., be subject to the conditions attached as Appendix ‘A’; and, That registration of the Draft Plan does not occur until the availability of municipal services, and/or an appropriate interim servicing design or servicing
Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci, seconded by Councillor Khalid Usman
Carried
That the staff report, dated September 12, 2022, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Application for Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by the Regional Municipality of York to facilitate the development of a road operations and snow management facility at 10988 to 10990 Warden Avenue (Ward 2), File No.: PLAN 20 119856”, be received; and, That the application submitted by the Regional Municipality of York to amend Zoning By-law 304-87, as amended, be approved and the draft Zoning By-law attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; 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 Regional Municipality of York 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 further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Alan Ho, seconded by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Carried
That the deputation by Doug Denby regarding 2690622 Ontario Inc. (Kingdom - Markham Centre), Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit a phased high-density residential development at 4077 and 4101 Highway 7 and Alignment with the Development Concept for the Markham Centre Secondary Plan Update (Ward 3) File No. PLAN 20 140215”, be received; That the report titled, “2690622 Ontario Inc. (Kingdom - Markham Centre), Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit a phased high-density residential development at 4077 and 4101 Highway 7 and Alignment with the Development Concept for the Markham Centre Secondary Plan Update (Ward 3) File No. PLAN 20 140215”, be received; and, That the Development Concept, dated July 5, 2022, for the Markham Centre Secondary Plan Update Study, as it relates to the lands owned by 2690622 Ontario Inc. (Kingdom - Markham Centre), be endorsed; and, That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by 2690622 Ontario Inc. (Kingdom - Markham Centre), be approved and the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for adoption without further notice; and, That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by 2690622 Ontario Inc. (Kingdom - Markham Centre), be approved and the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for enactment without further notice; and, That i
Moved by Councillor Khalid Usman, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
That the report dated September 12, 2022, titled, “Steelcase Road West Holdings Inc., Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit three industrial warehouse buildings at 1 Steelcase Road West, File No. PLAN 21 143519 (Ward 8)”, be received; and, That the amendment to Zoning By-law 108-81, as amended, be approved and the draft site-specific implementing Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and enacted without further notice; and, That in accordance with the provisions of subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act , R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, the Owner shall, through this Resolution, be permitted to apply to the Committee of Adjustment for a variance from the provisions of the Zoning By-law attached as Appendix ‘A’ to this report, before the second anniversary of the day on which the By-law was approved by Council; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Carried
That the report entitled “160-R-22 Destination Markham Corporation Tourism Strategic Master Plan” be received; and, That the contract for Services be awarded to the highest ranked, lowest priced bidder, CBRE Limited in the total amount of $139,103 inclusive of HST; and, That the contract awarded in the amount $139,103 be funded from the “Tourism Relief Grant” account 960-960-5630 with available budget of $200,000; and, That the amount of $60,897 ($200,000 - $139,1013) will remain in the project for any additional costs that maybe incurred within the project; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Alan Ho, seconded by Councillor Amanda Collucci
Carried
That the report entitled “Trade and Investment Mission to Web Summit Conference” be received; and, That the City engage in a trade and investment-focused program as part of the Web Summit Conference in Lisbon, Portugal on November 1st to 4th; and, That the City be represented by a six person delegation comprised of up to four staff, the Mayor, the Chair or Vice-Chair of the Economic Development Committee or other Members of Council (maximum of two) ; and, That the total cost of the “Trade and Investment Mission to Web Summit Conference” not exceed $46,000 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.
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti, seconded by Councillor Khalid Usman
Carried
That the deputation by Christie Day regarding “Celebrate Markham Major Community Festivals Funding Additional Funding Request” be received; and, That the report titled “Celebrate Markham Major Community Festivals Funding Additional Funding Request” be received; and, That the unallocated Celebrate Markham Community Grant Program funding of $134,275 be
Moved by Councillor Reid McAlpine, seconded by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Carried
That the report titled, “ City of Markham – Age-Friendly Design Guidelines” be received; and, That the guidelines outlined in the “City of Markham – Age-Friendly Design Guidelines” (Appendix 1) be endorsed for implementation through the development review process; and, That Staff be directed to form a Staff Working Group to prepare a Request for Proposal and retain a consultant to complete a cost analysis of implementing the “City of Markham – Age-Friendly Design Guidelines” in the public realm and report back to Development Services Committee; and, That the guidelines in the “City of Markham – Age-Friendly Design Guidelines” applicable to the public realm be implemented once the cost analysis is completed and presented to the DSC; and, That minor amendments to the “City of Markham – Age-Friendly Design Guidelines” be made subject to the Development Services Commissioner’s approval; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath, seconded by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Carried
That the deputations by Randy Peddigrew, The Remington Group Inc., Marshall Smith, KLM Planning Partners Inc., and Maria Gatzios, Gatzios Planning + Development Consultants Inc. be received, and, That the presentation titled "Milliken Centre Secondary Plan Update", be received; and further, That the next steps included in the “Milliken Centre Secondary Plan Update” presentation be endorsed.
Moved by Regional Councillor Joe Li, seconded by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Carried
That the confidential agenda be
Moved by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton, seconded by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Referred
That the Development Services Committee adjourned at 3:26 PM.
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Carried
1. That the report entitled “Gibson Drive & Hood Road Proposed All-way Stop (Ward 8)” be received; and, 2. That Schedule 12 of Traffic By-law 106-71, pertaining to compulsory stops, be amended to include all approaches to the intersection of Gibson Drive & Hood Road; and, 3. That the Operations Department be directed to install the appropriate signs and pavement markings at the subject location; and, 4. That the cost of materials and installation for the traffic signs and pavement markings in the amount of $1,000, be funded from capital project #083-5350-22049-005 (Traffic Operational Improvements); and, 5. That York Region Police be requested to enforce the all-way stop control upon installation of these stop signs and passing of the By-law; and further, 8 6. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Khalid Usman, seconded by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Carried
1. That the report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Weins Canada Inc., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit an automotive service building at 205 Torbay Road (Ward 8), File No. PLAN 20 119485”, be received; and 2. That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by Weins Canada Inc., be approved and that the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be adopted without further notice; and, 3. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Weins Canada Inc., be approved and that the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, 4. That the Site Plan Application (SPC 20 119485) submitted by Weins Canada Inc. be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or a designate, and that Site Plan Approval not be issued prior to the execution of a Site Plan Agreement; and, 5. 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 Owner 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 further, 10 6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to giv
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Carried
1. That the report dated September 12, 2022, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Kennedy MM Markham Ltd. to facilitate a residential and mixed use development at 10537 Kennedy Road (Ward 6) File: PLAN 20 129597”, be received; and, 2. 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, 11 before the second anniversary of the day on which the by-law was approved by Council; and, 3. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Kennedy MM Markham Ltd. to amend Zoning By-laws 304-87 and 177-96, both as amended, be approved and the Zoning By-law, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be approved; and, 4. That Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-20007 be approved, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘B’ of this report; and, 5. That the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or designate, be delegated authority to issue Draft Plan Approval, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘B’, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or designate; and, 6. That Draft Plan Approval for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-20007 will lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of Council approval in the event that a subdivision agreement is not ex
Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci, seconded by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton
Carried
1. That the deputation by Paul McDowell, Willowgrove Inc. regarding Flato Upper Markham Village Inc., Draft Plan of Subdivision application to create development, road, park, and servicing blocks to permit a residential development at 5474 and 5662 19th Avenue (Ward 6) File No. PLN 22 114368”, be received; and, 2. That the written submissions by York Region (2 letters), Jennifer Chase, Mr. Tin, Ainsley Bonomo, and Cindy Kelly regarding, Flato Upper Markham Village Inc., Draft Plan of Subdivision application to create development, road, park, and servicing blocks to permit a residential development at 5474 and 5662 19th Avenue (Ward 6) File No. PLN 22 114368”, be received; and, 3. That the report dated September 12, 2022 and titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Flato Upper Markham Village Inc., Draft Plan of Subdivision application to create development, road, park, and servicing blocks to permit a residential development at 5474 and 5662 19th Avenue (Ward 6) File No. PLN 22 114368”, be received; and, 4. That the record of the Public Meeting held on June 27, 2022, for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-22003, submitted by Flato Upper Markham Village Inc., be received; and, 5. That Council approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-22003, submitted by Flato Upper Markham Village Inc., be subject to the conditions attached as Appendix ‘A’; and, 6. That registration of the Draft Plan does not occur until the availability of municipal services, and/or an appropriate interim servicing desig
Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci, seconded by Councillor Khalid Usman
Carried
1. That the staff report, dated September 12, 2022, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Application for Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by the Regional Municipality of York to facilitate the development of a road operations and snow management facility at 10988 to 10990 Warden Avenue (Ward 2), File No.: PLAN 20 119856”, be received; and, 15 2. That the application submitted by the Regional Municipality of York to amend Zoning By-law 304-87, as amended, be approved and the draft Zoning By-law attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, 3. 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 Regional Municipality of York 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 further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Alan Ho, seconded by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Carried
1. That the deputation by Doug Denby regarding 2690622 Ontario Inc. (Kingdom - Markham Centre), Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit a phased high-density residential development at 4077 and 4101 Highway 7 and Alignment with the Development Concept for the Markham Centre Secondary Plan Update (Ward 3) File No. PLAN 20 140215”, be received; 2. That the report titled, “2690622 Ontario Inc. (Kingdom - Markham Centre), Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit a phased high-density residential development at 4077 and 4101 Highway 7 and Alignment with the Development Concept for the Markham Centre Secondary Plan Update (Ward 3) File No. PLAN 20 140215”, be received; and, 3. That the Development Concept, dated July 5, 2022, for the Markham Centre Secondary Plan Update Study, as it relates to the lands owned by 2690622 Ontario Inc. (Kingdom - Markham Centre), be endorsed; and, 4. That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by 2690622 Ontario Inc. (Kingdom - Markham Centre), be approved and the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for adoption without further notice; and, 17 5. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by 2690622 Ontario Inc. (Kingdom - Markham Centre), be approved and the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for enactment without further n
Moved by Councillor Khalid Usman, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
1. That the report titled, “ City of Markham – Age-Friendly Design Guidelines” be received; and, 2. That the guidelines outlined in the “City of Markham – Age-Friendly Design Guidelines” (Appendix 1) be endorsed for implementation through the development review process; and, 3. That Staff be directed to form a Staff Working Group to prepare a Request for Proposal and retain a consultant to complete a cost analysis of implementing the “City of Markham – Age-Friendly Design Guidelines” 23 in the public realm and report back to Development Services Committee; and, 4. That the guidelines in the “City of Markham – Age-Friendly Design Guidelines” applicable to the public realm be implemented once the cost analysis is completed and presented to the DSC; and, 5. That minor amendments to the “City of Markham – Age-Friendly Design Guidelines” be made subject to the Development Services Commissioner’s approval; and further, 6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath, seconded by Mayor Frank Scarpitti