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Home Markham Meetings May 5, 2026

Committee of Council · Regular

May 5, 2026

Development Services Committee

09:00 – 16:30 · 7h 30m
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
Andy Taylor Chief Administrative Officer Electronic Bryan Frois Senior Manager, Executive Operations & Strategic Initiatives 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 Joseph Silva Treasurer Electronic Morgan Jones Commissioner, Community Services Electronic Rajeeth Arulanantham Assistant to Council & Committee Electronic Salvatore Barone Deputy Chief Building Official Electronic Trinela Cane Commissioner, Development Services Electronic Vinay Sharda Director, Economic Development, Culture, and Enterprise Electronic

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on April 14, 2026, be confirmed.
    • · Motion 2 added: That the communication submitted by Yan Hong Wang providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received.
    • · Motion 3 added: That the written submissions from Stephanie Ware, Craig Rowland, Don Chen, Elaine Wilton, Jim Crawford, Jim Dunlop, Joe Signorello, Mike Hayes, Nikki Bell, R Munro, Rob McMeekin, Shelley Gram, Sherry Setnyk, Stephen Harris, Steven Tait, Wi…
    • · Motion 4 added: That the Staff report, dated May 5, 2026, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase XVIII (Wards 2 and 5)”, be received; and, 2. That the June 14, 2023, recommendation from the Heritage Markham Committee, i…
    • · Motion 5 added: That the report dated May 5, 2025 entitled “Final Report: Markham Demonstration Zone (DZ) Program (2023-2025)” is informational with the purpose to share program results and lessons learned based on the completion of the program be receive…
    • · Motion 6 added: That the May 5, 2026, Memorandum titled, “Project Update to the Development Services Committee on SOS GP Inc. Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision on the lands located at 2880 to 2930 St…
    • · Motion 7 added: That this item be moved to the beginning of the consent agenda.
    • · Motion 8 added: That the Staff Report be received; and, 2. That the deputation made by Angela Gutierrez on the above noted subject matter be received; and, 3. That the written submissions from Stephanie Ware, Craig Rowland, Don Chen, Elaine Wilton, Jim Cr…
    • · Motion 9 added: That the presentation titled "Update on Markham's City-wide Urban Design Guidelines Project" be received; and further, 2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    • · Motion 10 added: That a confidential item be added to the May 5, 2026 Development Services Committee agenda pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2)(h).
    • · Motion 11 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:
    • · Attendance added: Frank Scarpitti (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Michael Chan (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: Andy Taylor (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Trinela Cane (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Morgan Jones (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Claudia Storto (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Joseph Silva (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Bryan Frois (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Frank Clarizio (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Evan Manning (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Erica Alligood (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Rajeeth Arulanantham (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Salvatore Barone (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Vinay Sharda (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Jim Jones (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Nimisha Patel (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Isa Lee (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Giulio Cescato (remote)