Feb 4, 2023 | Developments, Policies, Masterplans
On February 6 Council agenda there is a report addressing a request to repeal a designation bylaw for a property on 18th Sideroad, the former Second King Baptist Church. Given the municipality’s responsibility to conserve heritage properties I concur with the Staff...
Jan 26, 2023 | Climate Action, Developments
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...
Jan 25, 2023 | Developments
At the January 30 council planning meeting one of the applications being reviewed is one for the southeast corner of Keele and King Rd. where there is a very prominent heritage house. The proposal is exciting: it includes retaining the heritage property and...
Jan 25, 2023 | Developments
At the January 30 council planning meeting one of the applications being presented is for a site specific zoning bylaw application for rural property on the 19th sideroad to permit construction of accommodation for farm workers. The proposal includes both a new...
Jan 25, 2023 | Developments
At the January 30 council planning meeting one of the applications being presented is for a site specific zoning bylaw application for a property on west side of Keele to facilitate a severance. The proposal is to have both lots zoned for single detached...
Jan 9, 2023 | Developments
On Council agenda for January 9 there is a report on the subject of the Entrance gates at Marylake Monastery (15th SDRD/Keele.) These Entrance Gates are designated on the Heritage Register. As reviewed in the report the need for maintenance was identified as there...