Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meetings held on June 13, June 26 and June 27, 2023, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Special Development Services Committee meeting held on July 5, 2023, be confirmed.

That the written submissions from Aird Berlis, Jennifer Gallichan, and Paul Oberst be received.

That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on July 12 and August 9, 2023, be received for information purposes.

That the Staff report, dated September 11, 2023, titled "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Objections to Notices of Intention to Designate – Phase I Properties”, be received; and, That the written objections to designation under the Ontario Heritage Act as submitted by or on behalf of the property owners of 5474 19th Avenue (Ward 6), 7822 Highway 7 East (Ward 5), and 53 Dickson Hill Road (Ward 5), be received as information; and, That Council affirm its intention to designate 5474 19th Avenue (Ward 6), 7822 Highway 7 East (Ward 5), and 53 Dickson Hill Road (Ward 5) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of their cultural heritage significance; and, That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to place designation by-laws 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-laws 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 Staff report, dated September 11, 2023, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase II”, be received; and, That the deputations from Eileen Costello of Aird Berlis, Paul Oberst, and Daniel Kunjumon be received; and, That the June 14, 2023, recommendation from the Heritage Markham Committee, in support of the designation of 2 Legacy Drive (Ward 7), 81 Dickson Hill Road (Ward 5), 2972 Elgin Mills Road (Ward 2), 4130 Nineteenth Avenue (Ward 6), 4159 Nineteenth Avenue (Ward 6), 6772 Fourteenth Avenue (Ward 6), 7880 Highway 7 (Ward 5), 10159 McCowan Road (Ward 6), 10224 Highway 48 (Ward 6),10387 McCowan Road (Ward 6), under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (in accordance with Appendix ‘B’), be received as information; and, That Council state its intention to designate 2 Legacy Drive (Ward 7), 81 Dickson Hill Road (Ward 5), 4130 Nineteenth Avenue (Ward 6), 4159 Nineteenth Avenue (Ward 6), 6772 Fourteenth Avenue (Ward 6), 7880 Highway 7 (Ward 5), 10159 McCowan Road (Ward 6), 10387 McCowan Road (Ward 6), under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of their cultural heritage significance; and, That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; and, That if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk’s Department be authorized to

That the consideration to designate 2972 Elgin Mills Rd be

That the memorandum titled, “Council Approval for Parkland Dedication Exemption: 45 Sciberras Road (CSNT 21 116608 & B/003/21), 50 & 52 Nelson Road (SPC 21 140484 & SPC 21 142835) and 10988 & 10990 Warden Avenue (SPC 21 119856 & PLAN 21 119856)”, be received; and, That the Commissioner of Development Services or the Director of Planning and Urban Design be authorized to approve parkland dedication exemptions for the applications identified in this memo; and, That the Parkland Dedication By-law be amended to authorize the Commissioner of Development Services or the Director of Planning and Urban Design to consider and approve any future requests for exemption of parkland dedication obligations based on criteria arising from similar contexts and elements as the three subject applications; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the September 11, 2023 report entitled, “Request for Traffic Control Signals at Highway 7 East and Mayor Roman Drive (Ward 3)”, be received; and, That York Region be requested to approve the signalization of the intersection of Highway 7 East and Mayor Roman Drive, at the owner’s (2310601 Ontario Inc.) expense; and, That the City Clerk send a copy of this report and Council resolution to York Region; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the staff report titled “Overview and Status of Micro-Mobility Use in Markham (City-wide)” be received for information.

That the report, dated September 11, 2023 titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Yue Gong, 1000038852 Ontario Inc., Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the storage and sales of firearms and ammunition, accessory retail uses, and associated office uses at 44 Riviera Drive, File No. PLAN 22 266738 (Ward 8)”, be received; and, That the Record of the Public Meeting held on May 23, 2023, with respect to the proposed application for Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Evans Planning for File No. PLAN 22 266738, be received; and, That the amendment to Zoning By-law 28-82, as amended, be approved and the draft site-specific implementing Zoning By-law, attached hereto as Appendix “A”, 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.

That the report entitled “Markham and Vaughan Auto Mobility Demonstration Zone” be received; and, That City staff be authorized to enter into an agreement with the Province of Ontario and the City of Vaughan to develop and implement the Auto Mobility Demonstration Zone; and, That City staff receive delegated authority from Council to undertake and implement automotive and mobility demonstration projects as part of the Auto Mobility Demonstration Zone; and, That City staff provide regular status reports to the Development Services Committee; and further, That City 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 to discuss the following matters:

That the Development Services Committee adjourn at 12:45 PM.

1. That the Staff report, dated September 11, 2023, titled "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Objections to Notices of Intention to Designate – Phase I Properties”, be received; and, 2. That the written objections to designation under the Ontario Heritage Act as submitted by or on behalf of the property owners of 5474 19th Avenue 4 (Ward 6), 7822 Highway 7 East (Ward 5), and 53 Dickson Hill Road (Ward 5), be received as information; and, 3. That Council affirm its intention to designate 5474 19th Avenue (Ward 6), 7822 Highway 7 East (Ward 5), and 53 Dickson Hill Road (Ward 5) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of their cultural heritage significance; and, 4. That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to place designation by-laws before Council for adoption; and, 5. That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and serve notice of Council’s adoption of the designation by-laws as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; and further, 6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the memorandum titled, “Council Approval for Parkland Dedication Exemption: 45 Sciberras Road (CSNT 21 116608 & B/003/21), 50 & 52 Nelson Road (SPC 21 140484 & SPC 21 142835) and 10988 & 10990 Warden Avenue (SPC 21 119856 & PLAN 21 119856)”, be received; and, 2. That the Commissioner of Development Services or the Director of Planning and Urban Design be authorized to approve parkland dedication exemptions for the applications identified in this memo; and, 3. That the Parkland Dedication By-law be amended to authorize the Commissioner of Development Services or the Director of Planning and 7 Urban Design to consider and approve any future requests for exemption of parkland dedication obligations based on criteria arising from similar contexts and elements as the three subject applications; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.