Ron Blake, Senior Development Manager, introduced and provided members of Committee with an overview of the staff report and the recommendations with respect to removing the hold provision.
Michael Walker, of OnePiece Developments, representative for the applicant, delivered a presentation on the revised phasing plan proposed by the applicant for mid-rise development within the lands designated as 1C of the application. Mr. Walker requested that the Committee support the removal of the hold provision for the Phase 1C lands in principle to allow the applicant to proceed with a corresponding zoning by-law amendment application.
Arvin Prasad, Commissioner, Development Services provided clarification on the process of removing the hold provision and on the expected timetable for the draft land use concept for the Markham Road-Mount Joy Secondary Plan area.
The Committee discussed the following relative to the staff report:
- Potential timing of a decision by Metrolinx on the potential future GO transit station at Major Mackenzie Drive; and,
- Consequences on the removal of the hold.