Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held May 2, 2023, be confirmed.

That the communication submitted by John Zhang and Susan Xu providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received.

That the petition submitted by residents of Lee Avenue related to Item # 9.1 be received.

That Development Services Committee approve the proposed street names “Green City Circle” and “Kensington Lane” for a site plan located at the south-west corner of Woodbine Avenue and Russell Dawson Road; and, That Staff be directed to add the street names listed above to the City’s Street and Park Name Reserve List.

That the minutes of the Unionville Sub-Committee meeting held on May 2, 2023, be received for information purposes.

That the report entitled “Memorandum of Understanding with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority regarding municipally requested programs and services” dated May 16, 2023 be received; and, That staff be authorized to negotiate the Memorandum of Understanding with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), and that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute the Memorandum of Understanding on terms satisfactory to the City Solicitor in consultation with the Commissioner of Development Services; and, That staff be authorized to negotiate an update to the existing plan review agreement with the TRCA as per the changes identified in Appendix ‘A’ and that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute the plan review agreement on terms satisfactory to the City Solicitor in consultation with the Commissioner of Development Services; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the proposed sidewalk on Lee Avenue be deleted from the Sidewalk Network Completion Program.

That the report entitled “Sidewalk Network Completion Program Status (City-Wide)” be received; and, That the deputations from Mike Creta, Nicolas To, Tom Gunovski, and Doug Denby, made to Development Services Committee on May 16, 2023, be received; and, That Council endorse the revised Sidewalk Network Completion Program as described in this report and Attachment ‘A’, with its implementation subject to the annual budget request and approval process; and, That staff provide an annual update on the status of the Sidewalk Network Completion Program including any adjustments made to the program; and, That all requests for major changes to the Sidewalk Network Completion Program, as defined in the report, be subject to Council approval; and, That an average annual incremental amount of $69,040 for sidewalk maintenance be added to the operating budget, subject to Council approval through the annual budget approval process; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the staff report titled “Open Street Program Update (City-wide)” be received; and, That the Open Street Program be re-imagined as a special City event beginning in 2024; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Committee resolve into confidential session to discuss the following matters:

That the motion entitled "Enhancing Traffic Calming on Markham Streets" be

That the Development Services Committee adjourn at 2:11PM.

1. That Development Services Committee approve the proposed street names “Green City Circle” and “Kensington Lane” for a site plan located at the south-west corner of Woodbine Avenue and Russell Dawson Road; and, 4 2. That Staff be directed to add the street names listed above to the City’s Street and Park Name Reserve List.

1. That the report entitled “Sidewalk Network Completion Program Status (City-Wide)” be received; and, 9 2. That the deputations from Mike Creta, Nicolas To, Tom Gunovski, and Doug Denby, made to Development Services Committee on May 16, 2023, be received; and, 3. That Council endorse the revised Sidewalk Network Completion Program as described in this report and Attachment ‘A’, with its implementation subject to the annual budget request and approval process; and, 4. That staff provide an annual update on the status of the Sidewalk Network Completion Program including any adjustments made to the program; and, 5. That all requests for major changes to the Sidewalk Network Completion Program, as defined in the report, be subject to Council approval; and, 6. That an average annual incremental amount of $69,040 for sidewalk maintenance be added to the operating budget, subject to Council approval through the annual budget approval process; and further, 7. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the staff report titled “Open Street Program Update (City-wide)” be received; and, 10 2. That the Open Street Program be re-imagined as a special City event beginning in 2024; and further, 3. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.