1987 Official Plan The Office Consolidation (July 2005) of the 1987 Official Plan incorporates approved and adopted amendments to July 2005. This Office Consolidation is available from the Development...

Secondary Plans Learn more about plans that guide how our City grows and evolves in the long-term.

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Agricultural Assessment Study The City of Markham completed an Agricultural Assessment Study in 2009 as a component of the Growth Management Strategy for the City. The study was completed by Planscape...

The Condominium Act permits the creation of different ownership types for a multi-unit development. The Act allows for the following types of condominiums: Standard Condominium (most common where...

Open Zoning Preliminary Review configuration options A land severance or consent (CSNT) is the authorized separation of a piece of land to form a new lot or a new parcel of land. A consent application...

A Deeming By-law (DEEM) application deems areas of land to no longer be part of a registered Plan of Subdivision. This type of by-law permits certain lots, or parts of lots, on a Plan of Subdivision...

A Heritage Permit is required from the City before undertaking any external building or property alterations to individually designated heritage properties, or any properties located within a heritage...