Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held February 24, 2020, be confirmed.

That the minutes of the Markham Sub-Committee meeting held February 4, 2020, be received for information purposes.

That the memorandum dated March 3, 2020 entitled "Release of Provincial Policy Statement 2020", be received.

That the presentation provided by Arvin Prasad, Commissioner of Development Services entitled "Whitchurch-Stouffville Highway 48 Corridor Update", be received; and, That it be reaffirmed that staff be directed to participate in a joint working group for the Whitchurch-Stouffville Highway 48 Corridor Visioning Exercise regarding the study area lands within the City of Markham; and further, That staff be directed to report back to Development Services Committee on the status of the Whitchurch-Stouffville Highway 48 Corridor Visioning Exercise on a regular basis.

Whereas the Province of Ontario has made it a priority to tackle the housing crisis with various measures including streamlining of development approvals; and, Whereas the Province has approved the 2019 Growth Plan which allows for 40 ha urban boundary expansions outside the Municipal Comprehensive Review process subject to Regional approval; and, Whereas the Town of Whitchurch Stouffville has initiated a visioning exercise for its lands within the Hwy. 48 corridor including lands within Markham at the City/Town boundary; and, Whereas the Minister of Municipal Affairs has requested comments on an Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) application by Flato Developments Inc. for lands at the Town of Whitchurch Stouffville and City of Markham boundary at Hwy 48; and, Whereas the Flato Development Inc. lands subject to the MZO consists of 3.5 ha parcel proposed for a minimum of 120 purpose built rental seniors units and 34 market ownership townhouse units with aging in place ground floor units; and, Whereas there have been no rental seniors developments constructed in the City of Markham or any proposals currently with the City; and, Whereas the Flato Development Inc. proposal would bring benefits to the City of Markham including rental development, seniors housing, and servicing to the Dickson Hill Hamlet, if required; and, Whereas, should the MZO be approved, the developer would be required to obtain full site plan approval and payment of all development application fees; Therefore now

That the presentation provided by Councillor Alan Ho entitled "Markham Delegation to China" be received; and, That the deputation of Gabriel Lam, MISP Management Inc., be received.

That the ground sign variance application by Markham Subaru at 9401 Markham Road, Application No. 19.112248.000.00.SP, BE DENIED; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “Recovery of Payment for Construction of Storm and Sanitary Sewer System on Houghton Boulevard (Ward 4)” be received; and, That the Finance Department recover the total project cost of $387,250.00 for the installation of storm and sanitary sewers and service connections to the property line (including construction costs, engineering and contract administration fees) for the subject properties equally and that the following items be approved; and, Council enacts a Local Sewer Fee By-Law pursuant to Section 391 of the Municipal Act 2001 for the recovery of costs associated with the storm and sanitary sewer installation substantially in the form attached as per Attachment ‘A’ – Local Sewer Fee By-law; Costs per lot be paid either as a one-time payment or annual payment up to a maximum of 10 years accruing interests at the same rate as the York Region 10 Year Debenture Rate, 3.00% starting in 2020 and ending in 2029; There will be no interest payable if the costs per lot are paid in full with a one-time payment by April 30, 2020; The collected funds for the storm and sanitary local sewers be reimbursed to the Life Cycle Replacement and Capital Reserve Fund; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the minutes of the Flato Markham Theatre Advisory Board meeting held January 27, 2020, be received for information purposes; and; That the following recommendation from the Flato Markham Theatre Advisory Board minutes held January 27, 2020 be

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act , Development Services Committee resolve into a confidential session at 1:32 PM to discuss the following matters:

That the Development Services Committee confidential session adjourn at 3:14 PM.

That the Development Services Committee meeting adjourn at 3:57 PM.

1. That the report entitled “Recovery of Payment for Construction of Storm and Sanitary Sewer System on Houghton Boulevard (Ward 4)” be received; and, 2. That the Finance Department recover the total project cost of $387,250.00 for the installation of storm and sanitary sewers and service connections to the property line (including construction costs, engineering and contract administration fees) for the subject properties equally and that the following items be approved; and, a. Council enacts a Local Sewer Fee By-Law pursuant to Section 391 of the Municipal Act 2001 for the recovery of costs associated with the storm and sanitary sewer installation substantially in the form attached as per Attachment ‘A’ – Local Sewer Fee By-law; b. Costs per lot be paid either as a one-time payment or annual payment up to a maximum of 10 years accruing interests at the same rate as the York Region 10 Year Debenture Rate, 3.00% starting in 2020 and ending in 2029; 8 c. There will be no interest payable if the costs per lot are paid in full with a one-time payment by April 30, 2020; d. The collected funds for the storm and sanitary local sewers be reimbursed to the Life Cycle Replacement and Capital Reserve Fund; and further, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.