Please find enclosed Sifton…

Please find enclosed Sifton Properties Limited’s (here in known as “Sifton”) review and comment regarding proposed changes through Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, to the Planning Act and Development Charges Act, 1997. We are, generally, in support of the proposed changes to the Planning Act and Development Charges Act, 1997. We have concerns regarding the proposed subsections 42 (2.1) to (2.4) of the Planning Act. We request that the Ministry provide greater clarity on parkland dedication calculations and definitions of “other public recreational purposes”. We would also request the Ministry to consider amending the new Sections 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 of the Development Charges Act to expand the defined areas for Inclusionary Zoning and not subject to only protected major transit stations. Sifton would like to request the Ministry to repeal their decision on Subsection 9 (1) to change the Development Charges by-law to 5 years from the current proposed 10 years, as this will not generate accurate or high-quality data.