Committee of Council · Regular

January 20, 2026

Development Services Committee

09:30 – 10:21 · 0h 51m

13 present · 0 absent

Frank Scarpitti Mayor Electronic Michael Chan Deputy Mayor Electronic Alan Ho Councillor Electronic Amanda Yeung Collucci Councillor Electronic Andrew Keyes Councillor Electronic Isa Lee Councillor Electronic Jim Jones Councillor Electronic Joe Li Councillor Electronic Karen Rea Councillor Electronic Keith Irish Councillor Electronic Nimisha Patel Councillor Electronic Reid McAlpine Councillor Electronic Ritch Lau Councillor Electronic

Staff & officers present

Alice Wong Director, Operations Electronic Andy Taylor Chief Administrative Officer Electronic Claudia Storto City Solicitor and Director of Human Resources Electronic Erica Alligood Election/Committee Coordinator Electronic Evan Manning Senior Planner, Heritage Electronic Frank Clarizio Director, Engineering Electronic Giulio Cescato Director, Planning & Urban Design Electronic Hristina Giantsopoulos Election & Committee Coordinator Electronic Jennifer Kim Senior Planner Electronic Joseph Silva Treasurer Electronic Maggie Cheung-Madar Assistant City Solicitor Electronic Mark Visser Senior Manager, Financial Strategy & Investments Electronic Martha Pettit Deputy City Clerk Electronic Melissa Leung Planner I Electronic Morgan Jones Commissioner, Community Services Electronic Nusrat Omer Senior Planner, Development Electronic Regan Hutcheson Manager, Heritage Electronic Stephanie DiPerna Director, Building Standards Electronic Stephen Lue Senior Manager, Development Electronic Trinela Cane Commissioner, Corporate Services and Acting Commissioner, Development Services Electronic

Revisions

First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on December 9, 2025 be confirmed.
- · Motion 2 added: That the written submission from Mary K Leung providing comments regarding the above subject matter, be deferred to the May 2026 Development Services Committee meeting.
- · Motion 3 added: That the January 20, 2026, report titled, “Demolition Request for Two Properties Listed on the Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest - 58 and 64 Old Kennedy Road, (Ward 8)”, be received; and, 2. That in accord…
- · Motion 4 added: That the January 20, 2026, memorandum titled, “Request for Delegated Authority to Enter into a Construction Agreement for Kingdom Markham Subdivision, Phase 1, Sheridan Street”, be received; and, 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized t…
- · Motion 5 added: That the January 20, 2026, report titled, “Heritage Easement Agreements for Heritage Property Tax Reduction Program, 82 John Street and 7 Victoria Avenue, Wards 1 and 3”, be received; and, 2. That a by-law be passed to authorize the Mayor …
- · Motion 6 added: That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meetings held on October 21, November 4, November 18, 2025 and December 2, 2025, be confirmed.
- · Motion 7 added: That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held on October 8, November 12 and December 10, 2025, be received for information purposes.
- · Motion 8 added: That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held October 6 and Nov 10, 2025, be received for information purposes.
- · Motion 9 added: That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meetings held September 18, 2025 be received for information purposes.
- · Motion 10 added: That the minutes of the Doors Open Markham 2025 Organizing Committee held October 29, 2025, be received for information purposes.
- · Motion 11 added: That the minutes of the Flato Markham Theatre Advisory Board meeting held September 22, 2025, be received for information purposes.
- · Motion 12 added: That this item be deferred to the May 2026 Development Services Committee meeting.
- · Motion 13 added: That the report dated January 20, 2026, titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Mark-Dev Inc. c/o Patrick Chan, Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit a 46-unit townhouse development with an internal private driveway…
- · Motion 14 added: That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Development Services Committee resolve into a confidential session to discuss the following matters:
- · Motion 15 added: That the Development Services Committee adjourn at 10:21 AM.
- · Attendance added: Michael Chan (remote)
- · Attendance added: Jim Jones (remote)
- · Attendance added: Andy Taylor (remote)
- · Attendance added: Frank Scarpitti (remote)
- · Attendance added: Joe Li (remote)
- · Attendance added: Alan Ho (remote)
- · Attendance added: Keith Irish (remote)
- · Attendance added: Ritch Lau (remote)
- · Attendance added: Reid McAlpine (remote)
- · Attendance added: Karen Rea (remote)
- · Attendance added: Andrew Keyes (remote)
- · Attendance added: Amanda Yeung Collucci (remote)
- · Attendance added: Nimisha Patel (remote)
- · Attendance added: Isa Lee (remote)
- · Attendance added: Trinela Cane (remote)
- · Attendance added: Morgan Jones (remote)
- · Attendance added: Claudia Storto (remote)
- · Attendance added: Joseph Silva (remote)
- · Attendance added: Giulio Cescato (remote)
- · Attendance added: Maggie Cheung-Madar (remote)
- · Attendance added: Frank Clarizio (remote)
- · Attendance added: Stephanie DiPerna (remote)
- · Attendance added: Alice Wong (remote)
- · Attendance added: Mark Visser (remote)
- · Attendance added: Stephen Lue (remote)
- · Attendance added: Regan Hutcheson (remote)
- · Attendance added: Evan Manning (remote)
- · Attendance added: Jennifer Kim (remote)
- · Attendance added: Melissa Leung (remote)
- · Attendance added: Nusrat Omer (remote)
- · Attendance added: Martha Pettit (remote)
- · Attendance added: Hristina Giantsopoulos (remote)
- · Attendance added: Erica Alligood (remote)
- · Participation added: Reid McAlpine recuse