Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Special Development Services Committee meeting held October 18, 2021, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held October 25, 2021, be confirmed.

That the following communication from Elisabeth Tan, providing comments regarding the above subject matter, be received for information purposes.

That the following communication from Victoria Mortelitti, Building Industry and Land Development Association (BiLD), providing comments regarding the above subject matter, be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held October 19, 2021, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held October 13, 2021, be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting held September 16, 2021, be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held September 13, 2021, be received for information purposes.

That the deputations by Peter Miasek, David Rawcliffe (Chair of the Cycling & Pedestrian Advisory Committee), Steven Glassman, and Amit Arora, regarding the “Active Transportation Master Plan (City-Wide)”, be received; and, That the staff report titled “Active Transportation Master Plan (City-wide)”, and the staff presentation be received; and, That the Active Transportation Master Plan be endorsed, in principle ; and That staff report back to the Development Services Committee in 2022 on the implementation and prioritization process for the 10-year plan addressing the following issues: Define project prioritization process Identify the draft short term projects with 10-year plan Identify first (5 years) project priorities Identify the capital and operating costs Identify funding sources for first 5-year projects Identify options to address any funding shortfall Identify resources required for implementation Identify ways to minimize the impact to vehicular traffic That implementation funding of the Active Transportation Master Plan be assessed and included as part of the current Development Charges Bylaw update as appropriate; and That the City Clerk send a copy of this report and Council resolution to York Region, City of Richmond Hill and the City of Vaughan for information; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled, “Main Street Unionville Speed Limit Reduction, South of Highway 7 (Ward 3) ” be received; and That the Speed Limit by-law 2017-104 be amended to reduce the speed limit on Main Street Unionville, south of Highway 7, from 50 km/h to 40 km/h, as described in the attached bylaw amendment; and That the Operations Department be directed to install the appro priate signs at the subject location s ; and That the cost of materials and installation for the traffic signs in the amount of $1,200, be funded from capital project #083-5350-21178-005 (Traffic Operational Improvements); and That York Region al Police be requested to enforce the revised speed limit upon installation of the regulatory 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.

That the report entitled “Rouge Valley Trail – Project Update” be received; and That staff be authorized to issue the tender for the installation of the directional and regulatory signs for the Rouge Valley Trail; and That staff continue to work on the options for the Wayfinding systems and Interpretive signs for the Rouge Valley Trail System, and report back to Development Services Committee; and further That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled, “ Provincial Consultation on Bill 13, Supporting People and Businesses Act, 2021 ( Development Charges Act, 1997 and Planning Act ) ” dated November 8, 2021 be received; and, That this report including the recommendations and comments from the City of Markham on proposed additional delegation of planning decisions from Bill 13, Supporting People and Businesses Act, 2021 , be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and, That the Province’s proposal to provide for the discretionary delegation of the authority to pass by-laws under section 34 of the Planning Act that are of a minor nature to a committee of council or an individual who is an officer, employee or agent of the municipality be supported; and, That the Province be requested to consider a delegation of Council’s authority to grant an exemption to Part Lot Control under Section 50(7) of the Planning Act to a committee of council, or an individual who is an officer, employee or agent of the City; and, That the Province be requested to amend Bill 13, Supporting People and Businesses Act, 2021 to exempt developments along the Yonge North Subway Extension from the freezing of Development Charge rates at the time of an application for a zoning by-law amendment or site plan control introduced under the More Homes, More Choices Act, 2019; and , That the Province consider further amendments to legislation and regulations that enhance the ability of municipalities to streamline and

That Staff be directed to compare Markham's Address Policy with Richmond Hill and Toronto's with respect to the use of number four; and, That the the following motion regarding Markham’s Address Policy be

That the Development Services Committee adjourn at 2:38 PM.

3 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held October 25, 2021, be confirmed.

1. That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held September 13, 2021, be received for information purposes. 5

1. That the deputations by Peter Miasek, David Rawcliffe (Chair of the Cycling & Pedestrian Advisory Committee), Steven Glassman, and Amit Arora, regarding the “Active Transportation Master Plan (City-Wide)”, be received; and, 2. That the staff report titled “Active Transportation Master Plan (City-wide)”, and the staff presentation be received; and, 3. That the Active Transportation Master Plan be endorsed, in principle; and 4. That staff report back to the Development Services Committee in 2022 on the implementation and prioritization process for the 10-year plan addressing the following issues: o Define project prioritization process o Identify the draft short term projects with 10-year plan o Identify first (5 years) project priorities o Identify the capital and operating costs o Identify funding sources for first 5-year projects o Identify options to address any funding shortfall o Identify resources required for implementation 9 o Identify ways to minimize the impact to vehicular traffic 5. That implementation funding of the Active Transportation Master Plan be assessed and included as part of the current Development Charges Bylaw update as appropriate; and 6. That the City Clerk send a copy of this report and Council resolution to York Region, City of Richmond Hill and the City of Vaughan for information; and further, 7. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report entitled, “Main Street Unionville Speed Limit Reduction, South of Highway 7 (Ward 3) ” be received; and 2. That the Speed Limit by-law 2017-104 be amended to reduce the speed limit on Main Street Unionville, south of Highway 7, from 50 km/h to 40 km/h, as described in the attached bylaw amendment; and 3. That the Operations Department be directed to install the appropriate signs at the subject locations; and 4. That the cost of materials and installation for the traffic signs in the amount of $1,200, be funded from capital project #083-5350-21178-005 (Traffic Operational Improvements); and 10 5. That York Regional Police be requested to enforce the revised speed limit upon installation of the regulatory signs and passing of the By-law; and further 6. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report entitled, “Provincial Consultation on Bill 13, Supporting People and Businesses Act, 2021 (Development Charges Act, 1997 and Planning Act)” dated November 8, 2021 be received; and, 2. That this report including the recommendations and comments from the City of Markham on proposed additional delegation of planning decisions from Bill 13, Supporting People and Businesses Act, 2021, be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and, 3. That the Province’s proposal to provide for the discretionary delegation of the authority to pass by-laws under section 34 of the Planning Act that are of a minor nature to a committee of council or an individual who is an officer, employee or agent of the municipality be supported; and, 4. That the Province be requested to consider a delegation of Council’s authority to grant an exemption to Part Lot Control under Section 50(7) of the Planning 12 Act to a committee of council, or an individual who is an officer, employee or agent of the City; and, 5. That the Province be requested to amend Bill 13, Supporting People and Businesses Act, 2021 to exempt developments along the Yonge North Subway Extension from the freezing of Development Charge rates at the time of an application for a zoning by-law amendment or site plan control introduced under the More Homes, More Choices Act, 2019; and, 6. That the Province consider further amendments to legislation and regulations that enhance the ability of municipalities to