Ontario Regulation 172/20 - Zoning Order in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and the City of Markham

ERO number
019-1686
Notice type
Bulletin
Act
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Bulletin posted
Last updated

This notice is for informational purposes only. There is no requirement to consult on this initiative on the Environmental Registry of Ontario. Learn more about the types of notices on the registry.

Bulletin summary

On April 24, 2020, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 172/20 to permit new housing development in Markham and Whitchurch-Stouffville. We wanted to inform you of this decision even though we are not required to under the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993.

Why consultation isn't required

Part II of the Environmental Bill of Rights Act, 1993 does not apply to proposal to make a Minister's Zoning Order (MZO) under subsection 47(1) of the Planning Act, or to amend or revoke an MZO under subsection 47(8) of the Planning Act.

Bulletin details

A Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, regulates the use of land and the erection, location and use of any building or structure on the land.

Ontario Regulation 172/20 will facilitate a proposed housing development (townhouses and apartments) along with associated commercial development on approximately 12 hectares (ha) of land described below.

Ontario Regulation 172/20 applies to:

  1. approximately 8.5 hectares in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville on the west side of Highway 48 and just north of the Hamlet of Dickson Hill.
  2. approximately 3.5 hectares in the City of Markham on the west side of Highway 48 and just north of the Hamlet of Dickson Hill.

See Location Map below.

Pursuant to the subsection 47(4) Planning Act, and except for the purposes of section 24, the Minister deemed Ontario Regulation 172/20 to be and to always have been a by-law passed by the council of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and the council of the City of Markham.

Other Information:

A link to Regulation 172/20 is provided below. Once the Covid-19 social distancing period has ended a copy will be available for viewing at our office (address below) and at the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and City of Markham offices.

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