Meeting the Demands of Bill 109

On December 12 Council agenda there is a report reviewing the recommendation as to how the various planning applications will be managed in order to meet the tightened timelines mandated by Bill 109.  The latter imposes financial penalties on a municipality if the new...

Comments on Bill 23

On Council agenda for December 12th there is a staff report making comments on Bill 23 with the objective of these remarks being posted on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) which has a deadline of December 30. Bill 23, (More Homes Built Faster) was...

New Development on Hwy 27: Crisdan Holdings

On December 5 there is a public meeting for application for a zoning bylaw to facilitate the building of a 6 storey building; it includes 169 residential units with commercial at ground level.  The development includes demolishing 3 current houses but retaining and...

Public Meeting for draft subdivision on Dufferin

On December 5 there is a public meeting for applications for a zoning bylaw amendment and draft subdivision for property west side of Dufferin north of the rail line.  The proposal is for a residential development comprised of two 5 story condominium buildings and...

We Need the Greenbelt!

Contrary to numerous promises the Province is proposing to carve out  7,400 acres from the Greenbelt (GB) across 10 municipalities, including >600 acres in King on west side of Bathurst north of DAvid Drive.  The latter is to contribute to the goal of buidling 1.5...