Committee of Council · Regular
April 14, 2026
Development Services Committee
09:00 – 14:48 · 5h 48m
12 present · 1 absent
Frank Scarpitti Mayor Electronic Michael Chan Deputy Mayor Regrets 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
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on March 3, 2026, be confirmed.
- · Motion 2 added: That the deputations from Peter Miasek, Dina Dong, and Matthew Henriques on the above noted subject matter be received.
- · Motion 3 added: That the written submissions from T.J Hwang, Chun Ho (Nathan) Yip, Phillip Buck, Savio, John Lee, Stephen Martin, Brandon Shim, Jasper Lee, Stephanie Mak, Bruce Homan, CK Lai, and Christine Jiang providing comments regarding the above subj…
- · Motion 4 added: That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting held December 9, 2025, January 20, 2026, February 10, 2026, February 25, 2026, and March 10, 2026 be confirmed.
- · Motion 5 added: That the minutes of the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting held December 8, 2025, January 12, 2026, and February 12, 2026, be received for information purposes.
- · Motion 6 added: That the minutes of the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) meetings held November 20, 2025, be received for information purposes.
- · Motion 7 added: That the minutes of the Flato Markham Theatre Advisory Board meeting held November 24, 2025, be received for information purposes.
- · Motion 8 added: That the minutes of the Doors Open Markham 2026 Organizing Committee held November 26, 2025 and January 28, 2026 be received for information purposes.
- · Motion 9 added: That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meeting held March 11, 2026 be received for information purposes.
- · Motion 10 added: That the report dated April 14, 2026, titled “City of Markham Comments: Future Uses of the Former Pickering Airport Lands”, be received; and, That the City of Markham advise Transport Canada... that: [details omitted]... That Staff be auth…
- · Motion 11 added: That the April 14, 2026 presentation titled, “Official Plan Review - Project Launch”, be received.
- · Motion 12 added: That the staff report titled, “Development Applications Activity Report (2020-2025)”, dated April 14, 2026, be received; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
- · Motion 13 added: That Markham Council directs staff to eliminate on-boulevard parking on Main Street Unionville between Carlton Road and the Metrolinx railway tracks, except for two short-term parking spots for drop-offs and pick-ups; and, That changes to …
- · Motion 14 added: That a temporary moratorium be placed on the approval and installation of new bicycle lanes on residential streets where such installation would eliminate or materially reduce existing on-street parking; and, That this moratorium remain in…
- · Motion 15 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 16 added: That the Development Services Committee adjourn at 2:48 PM.
- · Attendance added: Jim Jones (remote)
- · Attendance added: Joe Li (remote)
- · Attendance added: Keith Irish (remote)
- · Attendance added: Ritch Lau (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: Michael Chan (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Andy Taylor (remote)
- · Attendance added: Frank Scarpitti (remote)
- · Attendance added: Alan Ho (remote)
- · Attendance added: Reid McAlpine (remote)