Development Services Committee Meeting
Revised Agenda
Revised items are identified by an asterisk (*)

Meeting Number: 21

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 3:00 P.m.

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Please bring this Development Services Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on October 23, 2024.

 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We begin today by acknowledging the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples and their commitment to stewardship of the land. We acknowledge the communities in circle. The North, West, South and Eastern directions, and Haudenosaunee, Huron- Wendat, Anishnabeg, Seneca, Chippewa, and the Mississaugas of the Credit peoples. We share the responsibility with the caretakers of this land to ensure the dish is never empty and to restore relationships that are based on peace, friendship, and trust. We are committed to reconciliation, partnership and enhanced understanding.

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

3.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 17 AND OCTOBER 1, 2024 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on September 17 and October 1, 2024, be confirmed.

3.2

SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 (10.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the Special Development Services Committee meeting held on September 26, 2024, be confirmed.

4.

DEPUTATIONS

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

6.

PETITIONS

7.

CONSENT REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

7.1

HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 (16.11)

• 1. That the minutes of the Heritage Markham Committee meetings held September 11, 2024 be received for information purposes.

8.

REGULAR REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY MATTERS

8.1

2024 UPDATE: MONITORING GROWTH IN THE CITY OF MARKHAM AND OFFICIAL PLAN PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (10.0)

P. English, ext. 2206

• 1. That the staff report entitled, “2024 Update: Monitoring Growth in the City of Markham and Official Plan Performance Indicators” dated October 15, 2024, be received; and further,
  2. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.2

CITY OF MARKHAM’S RESPONSE TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO O. REG 299/19 (ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS) MORE HOMES BUILT FASTER ACT, 2022, FILE NO: PR 24 193731 (10.0, 10.5)

B. Roberts, ext. 2800/ G. Day, ext. 3071

• 1. That the report titled, “City of Markham’s Response to proposed Amendment to O. Reg 299/19 (Additional Residential Units), File: PR 24 193731”, be received; and,
  2. That this report be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the City of Markham’s comments to the proposed Amendment to O. Reg 299/19; and,
  3. That Staff be authorized to bring forward proposed amendments to any in-force zoning By-law to address any zoning issues or inconsistencies in Markham’s zoning by-laws, and to give effect to changes made as a result of the proposed Amendment to O. Reg 299/19 receiving Royal Assent; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.

MOTIONS

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

11.

NEW/OTHER BUSINESS

• As per Section 2 of the Council Procedural By-Law, "New/Other Business would generally apply to an item that is to be added to the Agenda due to an urgent statutory time requirement, or an emergency, or time sensitivity".

12.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

13.

ADJOURNMENT