THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF MARKHAM

EXCERPT CONTAINING ITEM #0013 OF THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE (February 03, 09)


PL090203 13. TOWARD A MARKHAM GROWTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: OPPORTUNITIES TO ACCOMMODATE GROWTH (10.0)

Report  Figures  Appendix A

Ms. Valerie Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Growth Management Strategy:  Opportunities to Accommodate Growth.

The Committee suggested having the Growth Management Strategy two streamed when staff reports back to the Development Services Committee (residential and employment lands).

Moved by Councillor D. Horchik

Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti

1)         That the report entitled “Toward a Markham Growth Management Strategy: Opportunities to Accommodate Growth”, dated February 3, 2009, be received; and,

2)         That the Housing Stock Alternatives, as described in the report, emphasising intensification within the Town’s Built Boundary, form the basis for discussion in the proposed public engagement program and for further review; and,

3)         That the review include comparison of practicable opportunities and means to pursue additional housing intensification and compact urban form; and,

4)         That the accommodation for future employment growth, described in the report, be combined with the review of housing stock alternatives; and,

5)         That Staff report back to the Development Services Committee on review and analysis of the housing and employment growth alternatives and responses received to the alternatives though public engagement; and,

6)         That based on the schedule outlined in the report, including Appendix ‘A’, staff proceed with a public engagement program regarding Council’s Growth Management strategic priority identified in Building Markham’s Future Together, and the preparation of a Town Growth Management Strategy for Council endorsement by June 2009; and,

7)         That based on the schedule outlined in the report and the anticipated adoption of an amendment to the Regional Official Plan addressing requirements of the Provincial Growth Plan for York Region, to which the Town must conform, that the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure be requested to extend the time frame by the current one year allowable, for adoption of a corresponding amendment to the Town Official Plan; and further,

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

CARRIED