Please see attachment for…

Please see attachment for City of Markham Council resolution, recommendations, and the staff report commenting on Bill 13 proposed additional delegation of planning matters. The following is a copy of the resolution and recommendations that's also in the attachment.

1. That the report entitled, “Provincial Consultation on Bill 13, Supporting
People and Businesses Act, 2021 (Development Charges Act, 1997 and
Planning Act)” dated November 8, 2021 be received; and,

2. That this report including the recommendations and comments from the City
of Markham on proposed additional delegation of planning decisions from
Bill 13, Supporting People and Businesses Act, 2021, be forwarded to the
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and,

3. That the Province’s proposal to provide for the discretionary delegation of
the authority to pass by-laws under section 34 of the Planning Act that are of
a minor nature to a committee of council or an individual who is an officer,
employee or agent of the municipality be supported; and,

4. That the Province be requested to consider a delegation of Council’s
authority to grant an exemption to Part Lot Control under Section 50(7) of
the Planning Act to a committee of council, or an individual who is an
officer, employee or agent of the City; and,

5. That the Province be requested to amend Bill 13, Supporting People and
Businesses Act, 2021 to exempt developments along the Yonge North
Subway Extension from the freezing of Development Charge rates at the
time of an application for a zoning by-law amendment or site plan control
introduced under the More Homes, More Choices Act, 2019; and,

6. That the Province consider further amendments to legislation and regulations
that enhance the ability of municipalities to streamline and expedite the
planning process; and further,

7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect
to this resolution.