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.
Our King, our new OP
At Monday October 7 Council our new Official Plan, Our King, was adopted by Council. It now goes to York Region, the approving authority. As YR has been very involved with our process we hope that approval will come quickly; until it is approved it is not in force...
Transportation Masterplan Update
There is one more opportunity to attend an information meeting about the King Township Masterplan: its Oct.8 at Trisan Centre, Schomberg 6-8pm. For more information see here.
Meet the Federal Election Candidates
Our riding, the King -Vaughan one is extremely fortunate: there are 3 all candidate meetings scheduled before the federal election on October 21. First one is Tuesday Oct. 1 at Nobleton Community Centre (15d Old King Road, Nobleton) hosted by CCKT. On Oct. 3 there...
Update to Transportation Plan
As posted earlier....Residents are invited to attend one of the scheduled information sessions on the Transportation Plan to comment on issues experienced when travelling around King and to provide input on how to improve the network. For full detail on meetings see...
Holland Marsh Soupfest
The delicious annual Holland Marsh Soupfest is this Saturday, Oct. 5. It is 11-3 but if you really want to taste as many soups as possible I urge you to go early. And I encourage you to buy ticket(s) online to avoid a lengthy queue and to take advantage of lower...
Draft OP: proposed to be adopted
On 9 /23 Council agenda there is are a report recommending that Council adopt the draft OP (September 2019). (Click on the link and scroll down to 9.1 for the report at all appendices.) This plan has been in process for several years. Overall I am pleased with the end...
Toys For Tickets
On Sept. 23 Council agenda there is a report proposing an innovative way for responding to the inevitable parking violations when the winter parking restrictions begin. I must admit that my first response was a very judgmental dismissive one, that it was a crazy...
Community Halls
On September 23 Council agenda there is a staff report about our community halls: how much they are being used, current state i.e. physical and a review of any plans to modify/renovate. As indicated significant work at the Schomberg Community Hall is budgeted and...
King Rd/King Blvd Development Public Meeting
At Council on September 23 there is a public meeting for a development at northeast of King Road/King Blvd intersection. As is typical at this stage of a development application, the Staff report reviews the essence of the application and identifies issues yet to be...
Nobleton Zoning Bylaw re: lot coverage
On Council agenda September 23 there is a report which is relatively unusual: it is a Staff report about intent to have a public meeting in the future re: a zoning bylaw amendment for the Nobleton Urban Area. Purpose of the the 9/23 report is to hear any comments...
215 Main Street Schomberg Development
On Council September 23 agenda there is a report for a site plan development application in Schomberg at 215 Main St. From my reading there are some very positive aspects to this application: 4 purpose built apartments of which 2 are intended to meet the York Region...
NE Landowners Draft Plan of Subdivision
At the September 23 Council meeting there is a large report from Staff recommending approval of the draft plans of subdivision be approved subject to identified detailed conditions. This development in the north east quadrant of King City is complex given its size...
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