The Markham Record

Development Services Committee Meeting

October 29, 2024

Who was there

Present (10): Amanda Yeung Collucci, Keith Irish, Jim Jones, Andrew Keyes, Ritch Lau, Isa Lee, Joe Li, Reid McAlpine, Juanita Nathan, Karen Rea

Absent (3): Michael Chan, Alan Ho, 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 (12 motions)

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

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on October 15, 2024, be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Keyes, seconded by Councillor Isa Lee
Carried
That the minutes of the Development Services Public meeting held on September 24, 2024, be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor Ritch Lau, seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine
Carried
That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held on June 10 and September 9, 2024, be received for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Ritch Lau, seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine
Carried
That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meetings held on May 16, 2024, be received for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Ritch Lau, seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine
Carried
That the report dated October 29, 2024 entitled "2024 Building Code Changes” be received; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea, seconded by Councillor Ritch Lau
Carried
That the presentation titled “York Region Transit’s 2025 Transit Initiatives” be received for information; and further, That the deputation from Jozsef Zerczi be received.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Keyes, seconded by Councillor Juanita Nathan
Carried
That the report dated October 29, 2024, titled, “Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Orchdale Homes (Steeles) Inc. to facilitate the development of 17 townhouse units at 330 and 336 Steeles Avenue East, File PLAN 21 139369 (Ward 1)”, be received; and, That the Zoning By-law Amendment application be approved and that the draft site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and enacted without further notice; and, That servicing allocation for 17 townhouse units be assigned and that servicing allocation will be revoked or reallocated after a period of three (3) years from the date of Council Approval, should the development not proceed in a timely manner; 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 Andrew Keyes
Carried
That item 9.2 be deferred to a Development Services Meeting in November 2024.
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea, seconded by Councillor Juanita Nathan
Carried
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Development Services Committee resolve into a confidential session to discuss the following matters:
Moved by Councillor Reid McAlpine, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That Development Services meeting adjourn from confidential session at 11:08 AM and not return to open session or report out on any matter.
Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci, seconded by Councillor Isa Lee
Carried
4 1. That the report dated October 29, 2024 entitled "2024 Building Code Changes” be received; and further, 2. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea, seconded by Councillor Ritch Lau
Carried
1. That the report dated October 29, 2024, titled, “Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Orchdale Homes (Steeles) Inc. to facilitate the development of 17 townhouse units at 330 and 336 Steeles Avenue East, File PLAN 21 139369 (Ward 1)”, be received; and, 2. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application be approved and that the draft site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and enacted without further notice; and, 3. That servicing allocation for 17 townhouse units be assigned and that servicing allocation will be revoked or reallocated after a period of three (3) years from the date of Council Approval, should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and further, 6 4. 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 Andrew Keyes
Carried

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