The Markham Record

Development Services Committee Meeting

March 7, 2022

Who was there

Present (9): Amanda Yeung Collucci, Alan Ho, Keith Irish, Jim Jones, Andrew Keyes, Isa Lee, Joe Li, Reid McAlpine, Karen Rea

Absent (1): Frank Scarpitti

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 (13 motions)

13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the Special Development Services Committee Meeting held on February 15, 2022, be confirmed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
Carried
That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on February 22, 2022, be confirmed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
Carried
That the minutes of the Development Services Public meeting held on February 15, 2022, be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor Reid McAlpine, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the minutes of the December 16, 2021 and January 20, 2022 Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meetings be received for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Reid McAlpine, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the report dated March 7, 2022, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Heritage Permit Application, 182 Main Street, Unionville, Exterior Painting File: HE 22 109505, Ward 3”, be received; and, That the exterior repainting of the heritage building is not supported and the Heritage Permit application be denied; and, That the heritage building be repainted in a colour appropriate to the Unionville Heritage Conservation District based on guidance from staff and the Unionville Heritage Conservation District Plan; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Reid McAlpine, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the report entitled “City-wide Parking Strategy Terms of Reference” be received; and, That the Terms of Reference outlined in this report be endorsed; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the Report entitled “INTERIM REPORT, Applications by 1107656 Ontario Inc. (Times Group) for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit six (6) high rise apartment buildings along the west side of South Park Road, south of Highway 7, File No. PLAN 20 128679 (Ward 8)", be received; and, That pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is required for the changes in the zoning by-law since the May 11, 2021, statutory Public Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton
Carried
That the deputation by Graham Churchill regarding the "Comments on the Report of the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force", be received; and, That the report dated March 7, 2022 entitled "Comments on the Report of the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force" be received; and, That the City of Markham requests the province to undertake consultation should any of the recommendations in the Report of the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force be considered for implementation; and, That this report be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Region of York as the City of Markham comments on the Report of the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Keith Irish, seconded by Councillor Amanda Collucci
Carried
That the report “Destination Markham Corporation Update / Annual General Meeting Matters” be received; and, That Council approve the “Destination Markham Corporation 2022 Business Plan;” and, That Council approve funding in the amount of $100,000 as part of the Destination Markham Corporation 2022 Budget to support the delivery of the World Hakka Conference; and, That Council approve the Destination Markham Corporation 2022 Budget to a maximum of $1,444,200; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the Development Services Committee adjourned at 3:40 PM.
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton
Carried
1. That the minutes of the Special Development Services Committee Meeting held on February 15, 2022, be confirmed. 3
Moved by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
Carried
1. That the minutes of the Development Services Public meeting held on February 15, 2022, be confirmed. 4
Moved by Councillor Reid McAlpine, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
1. That the report “Destination Markham Corporation Update / Annual General Meeting Matters” be received; and, 2. That Council approve the “Destination Markham Corporation 2022 Business Plan;” and, 3. That Council approve funding in the amount of $100,000 as part of the Destination Markham Corporation 2022 Budget to support the delivery of the World Hakka Conference; and, 13 4. That Council approve the Destination Markham Corporation 2022 Budget to a maximum of $1,444,200; and further, 5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried

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