Changes to SAC and ICSP

On Monday, March 20 council agenda there is a staff report recommending the transition of the Sustainability Advisory Committee (SAC) to an Environmental Action Team and to not pursue the refresh of the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP).  I agree with...

Leafy Greens from Kinghaven Farms

On the agenda for the March 6 council planning meeting there is a report regarding an application for a zoning bylaw amendment to facilitate the establishment of a greenhouse operation at Kinghaven Farms on King Road (north side King Road/7th concession.)  It will use...

Proposed Clinic Hwy 27

On the agenda for the March 6 council planning meeting there is a report regarding an application for a zoning bylaw amendment for a property in Nobleton at 13196 highway 27. Currently this property is a single detached house. As reviewed in the report the property is...

Development SE corner King Rd/Jane

On February 27 Council agenda there is a staff report recommending numerous actions which, pending fulfillment of identified conditions, the development of the 92 hectares at the southeast of Jane /King Rd. intersection will begin. The report is complicated as there...

Protecting the ORM

At the January 30 council planning meeting there is report on a Township initiated zoning bylaw of relevance to lands in the Oak Ridges Moraine.  It is being recommended by Staff as a means to maintain ability to protect the ORM despite Bill 23.  With Bill 23 the...