1) The City of Markham’s Sustainability Metrics Program was developed in partnership with other municipalities (e.g., Vaughan, Richmond Hill and Brampton) to promote consistency across the Greater Toronto Area municipalities.
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November 21, 2025
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
College Park, 777 Bay St, 14th Floor
Toronto, ON
M7A 2J3
Re: Consultation – Enhanced Development Standards – Lot Level (outside of buildings), 2025 (ERO 025-1101)
To Whom It May Concern:
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1. What is your interest in and/or experience with the implementation of enhanced development standards at the lot level (outside of buildings)? For example, are you a municipal staff member, homebuilder, planner, Indigenous representative, or member of the public?
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The City of Kawartha Lakes' full comments are attached. Our key points:
- While there are gestures towards “streamlining” or “standardizing,” it appears the province is looking (as stated twice in the ERO posting) “to prohibit enhanced development standards.”
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"Enhanced Development Standards" are not having a negative impact on housing costs, and its an overreach for the province to try to regulate this at a municipal level. Permeable pavement, native tree planting, and bicycle parking are important and should be mandated for all new buildings.
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November 21, 2025
Hon. Rob Flack
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Government of Ontario
Re: ERO 025-1101 Consultation on Enhanced Development Standards – Lot Level (outside of buildings)
Dear Minister Flack,
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Subject: City of Brampton Response to ERO 025-1101: Consultation on Enhanced Development Standards – Lot Level (outside of buildings)
To Whom It May Concern,
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November 21, 2025
Provincial Planning Branch
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
13th Floor, 777 Bay Street
Toronto, ON M7A 2J3
RE: ERO Notice #025-1101 - Consultation on Enhanced Development Standards – Lot Level (outside of buildings)
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On behalf of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), please find attached our submission with respect to ERO # 025-1101 (Consultation on Enhanced Development Standards – Lot Level (outside of buildings)).
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Attached please find City of Hamilton Staff Comments in response to the above noted ERO posting. Hamilton Planning Committee and City Council will be reviewing these comments at their January 13, 2026 and January 21, 2026 meetings.
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Please find attached submission from the City of Ottawa.
Thank you,
Anthony Chiarello
Strategic Programs and Project Officer | Agent, programmes et projets strategiques
Business and Technical Support Services | Services de soutien techniques et aux activités
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