1) That the report entitled “Additional City of Markham Comments on the Province’s Increasing Housing Supply in Ontario Consultation Document”, dated February 4, 2019 be received; and,
2) That the report entitled “Additional City of Markham Comments on the Province’s Increasing Housing Supply in Ontario Consultation Document”, dated February 4, 2019, be forwarded to the Assistant Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and,
3) That the City of Markham work with the Province to streamline the development application process including matters such as public consultation requirements in the approvals process; and,
4) That the City of Markham request the Province to review their One Window Planning Service for input, review, and approval of planning applications that includes streamlining review processes and utilize technology for enhanced coordination between Ministries; and further,
5) That the City of Markham request the Province to amend the Development Charges Act, 1997 as amended, to eliminate the 10% reduction for services and reduce the list of ineligible services.