News and Updates in King Township
I use this blog to inform you of issues within the Township which are being assessed at the Council table as well as tell you about events happening in the Township which are of interest.
Developments in NW Nobleton
On Council March 29 agenda there is a report about two development applications in the northwest quadrant of Nobleton village. To read it and access all the appendices click here and scroll down to item 7.3. As indicated in the report that there is a serious...
Tribute (Nobleton)
On Council March 29 agenda there is a report about an development application in Nobleton village. To read it and access all the appendices click here and scroll down to item 7.4. It is for the land parcel originally held by the school board when the subdivision was...
Firm “No” to MZO’s NOT Meeting PPS
On March 29 Council agenda there is a staff report with a recommendation on the Township response to the proposed changes to the Planning Act regarding MZO's. I am totally in support of the recommendation. In December 2020 Council dealt with two requests from...
413 Resolution on Hwy 413
On March 29 Council agenda there is my proposed resolution regarding King Township's position on the GTA West Corridor, i.e. the 413. I am proposing that King Township i) withdraw its previously expressed support for a corridor, ii) oppose any and all advance...
Your 15 minute neighbourhood
York Region is developing new Regional Official Plan and is seeking your input about communities. Complete communities are walkable, well-connected neighbourhoods where you can access your favourite bakery, coffee shop, restaurant, local park and daily needs within a...
Kingbridge: new vision
Kingbridge has figured in the story of King Township for decades. The property was the venue for a Girl Guide Camp in the early 20th century. The Kofflers commissioned Arthur Erickson to build Canada's first world class spa facility; then it was re-purposed to a...
Service King
On March 8 Council agenda there is a report about Service King. I think that it is very informative and will be of interest to anyone who needs to ask questions, to make an application, to get help from the municipality's Staff. Since the move to the new Municipal...
Patio Program
On Council March 8 agenda there is a report recommending continuation of the patio program launched in 2020 in response to pandemic restrictions to support restaurants and food establishments. As reviewed in the report the program was popular. As we can implement...
Council Remuneration and Expenses
On Council March 8 agenda there is the annual report of Council remuneration and expenses. To see the report and the details go to agenda page and scroll down.
Community Improvement Plan
On March 1 Council agenda there is the draft for a revised Community Improvement Plan (CIP), a tool that allows municipalities to provide incentive based programs such as grants to stimulate and support private sector investment and revitalization within defined...
New Business in King City Core
On March 1 there is statutory public meeting for rezoning a property on Keele north of King Road to enable establishment of a retail store and an office. The proposal is entirely consistent with our new approved Official Plan (OP): it is the kind of retail we want...
Janeking and King Hill
On March 1 there is the statutory public meeting for applications for 3 parcels in the area south east of King Road and Jane; except for those who are very cognizant of planning processes this can be confusing. I think the staff report does a pretty good job in...
Recent Comments
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Hello Jacqui…..your concern is very valid. This subdivision,as is case for any new one within urban boundaries of King City,are…
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Now that a 84 metre monstrosity has been erected directly across from this subdivision, why should there be an objection…
Hi Bruce, I anticipate that my query about why three years will lead to understanding about factors other than the…
Debbie, this is a good question. Three years does seem like a very long time to complete a review. I'm…
The super powers granted to Mayors serve to disallow the Mayor to hide behind the excuse that Council won't approve…
Amen to you Debbie. I couldn't agree more.
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