Development Services Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held July 8, 2021, be confirmed.

That the following communications providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received for information purposes: Irene Ford Don Given

That the communication submitted by Mustafa Ghassan providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received.

That the staff report entitled ‘City of Markham Comments on Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 7 to Allow Urban Park Uses in the Greenbelt’ dated June 21, 2021 be received; and, That the presentation regarding the City of Markham comments on the proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment (ROPA) No. 7 to allow urban park uses in the Greenbelt, be received; and, That staff be directed to provide additional clauses for consideration at the July 27, 2021 Council meeting for the following: to permit golf course use in the Angus Glen block; and, reducing or narrowing consideration for park uses within the ROPA 7 and to specifically provide for park uses in relation to high density developments; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled, “City of Markham - Interim Parkland Cash-in-Lieu Strategy” be

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, the Development Services Committee resolve into confidential session at 1:52 PM to discuss the following matter:

That the Development Services Committee adjourn at 5:47 PM.

That the following communications providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received for information purposes: 1. Irene Ford 2. Don Given

1. That the staff report entitled ‘City of Markham Comments on Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 7 to Allow Urban Park Uses in the Greenbelt’ dated June 21, 2021 be received; and, 2. That the presentation regarding the City of Markham comments on the proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment (ROPA) No. 7 to allow urban park uses in the Greenbelt, be received; and, 3. That staff be directed to provide additional clauses for consideration at the July 27, 2021 Council meeting for the following: 5 a. to permit golf course use in the Angus Glen block; and, b. reducing or narrowing consideration for park uses within the ROPA 7 and to specifically provide for park uses in relation to high density developments; and further, 4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.