Development Services Committee Meeting

​That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held June 8, 2020, be confirmed.

​That the minutes of the Development Services Public meeting held June 2, 2020, be confirmed.

​ That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held May 13, 2020, be received for information purposes.

That the report titled ‘Information Report 2020 Second Quarter Update of the Street and Park Name Reserve List’, be received; That Council approve the revised Street and Park Name Reserve List set out in Appendix ‘A’ attached to this report; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report dated June 22, 2020, entitled “PRELIMINARY REPORT – 349-351 John Street Inc., Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to add commercial uses including motor vehicle sales and storage, a restaurant, and a recreational establishment at 349 to 355 John Street File No. PLAN 19 128732 (Ward 1)”, be received.

That the following clause be deleted from the resolution: "That the recommended approach to address concerns identified by the owner in Appendix ‘B’ of this report be endorsed by Markham Council."

That the staff report titled “Intention to Designate a Property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, Joseph & Lean Pipher Farmhouse and Smokehouse, 33 Dickson Hill Road”, dated June 22, 2020, be received; and, That as recommended by Heritage Markham, the Joseph & Leah Pipher Farmhouse and Smokehouse-33 Dickson Hill Road be approved for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as a property of cultural heritage value or interest; and, That the recommended approach to address concerns identified by the owner in Appendix ‘B’ of this report be endorsed by Markham Council; 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 be authorized to place a designation by-law before Council for adoption; and, That if there are any objections in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be directed to refer the proposed designation to the Ontario Conservation Review Board; and, That if the designation is

That the staff report entitled “City of Markham Comments on York Region’s Draft MTSAs for Inclusion in the Regional Official Plan” dated June 22, 2020 be received; and, That Council support the comments and recommendations regarding the draft major transit stations areas (MTSAs), provided in Appendix ‘B’ and Appendix ‘C’ to this report; and, That Council request York Region to bring forward a Regional Official Plan Amendment to implement MTSAs and include inclusionary zoning policies in advance of completion of the Municipal Comprehensive Review and adoption of a new Regional Official Plan to enable local municipalities to require the provision of affordable housing in MTSAs as soon as possible; and, That the report entitled “City of Markham Comments on York Region’s Draft MTSAs for Inclusion in the Regional Official Plan” dated June 22, 2020, be forwarded to York Region as Markham Council’s input on the Region’s draft MTSAs; and, That Council request a detailed plan from York Region for the proposed extension of the Highway 7 Rapidway from Town Centre Boulevard BRT Station to Cornell Terminal; and, That staff be directed to report back to Development Services Committee at its July 13, 2020 meeting with further information on the identified matters; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report dated June 22, 2020 to Development Services Committee, titled ‘Design, Construction and Financing of the Yorkton Community Phase 2 Parks by Kylemore Communities (Yorkton) Ltd’ be received; and, That Council approve the request by Kylemore Communities (Yorkton) Ltd to finance the cost of design, construction, and contract administration of these parks identified as Plan 65M-4613, Block 2 (0.37ha/0.9ac) and Block 5 (0.07ha/0.16ac) in draft plan of subdivision 19TM-04009, subject to the conditions identified in Attachment A; and, That Council authorize the reimbursement of the cost of design, construction, and contract administration of these parks up to a maximum of $614,272.93; and, That Council authorize the execution of an agreement by the Mayor and Clerk for the construction and reimbursement the cost of design, construction, and contract administration of these parks in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner of Development Services and City Solicitor, or their respective designates; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Development Services Committee meeting adjourn at 3:30 PM.

1. That the staff report titled “Intention to Designate a Property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, Joseph & Lean Pipher Farmhouse and Smokehouse, 33 Dickson Hill Road”, dated June 22, 2020, be received; and, 5 2. That as recommended by Heritage Markham, the Joseph & Leah Pipher Farmhouse and Smokehouse-33 Dickson Hill Road be approved for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as a property of cultural heritage value or interest; and, 3. That the recommended approach to address concerns identified by the owner in Appendix ‘B’ of this report be endorsed by Markham Council; and, 4. 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, 5. That if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be authorized to place a designation by-law before Council for adoption; and, 6. That if there are any objections in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be directed to refer the proposed designation to the Ontario Conservation Review Board; and, 7. That if the designation is