Feb 26, 2021 | Debbie in the Community, Developments, The Issues
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...
Feb 20, 2021 | Debbie in the Community, Developments, The Issues
On February 22 Council agenda there is a report on the Stateview (High Crown Estates) development on east side of Keele south of Dennison. As I review below this application has been active for 2 years. The timing for this report is that a LPAT (local planning area...
Feb 5, 2021 | Debbie in the Community, Developments, Policies, Masterplans, The Issues
On Feb. 8th Council agenda there is a staff report recommending a strategy for moving forward on the previously expressed interest of the Augustinian Fathers (Ontario), Inc (AFOI) to have a long term care facility (LTC) at Marylake. The recommendations have surprised...
Feb 5, 2021 | Developments, Policies, Masterplans
In Council February 8 agenda there is a report recommending an amendment to the zoning at 12828 Weston Road such that a new lot can be created and that a secondary dwelling in the form of an apartment in an accessory structure be permitted. I am very supportive of...
Nov 15, 2020 | Debbie in the Community, Developments, The Issues
There is an adage that you don’t recognize the value of something until it is gone. We are on the verge of losing something which effectively reduces flood risks and is instrumental in having clean drinking water. I am speaking of the attack on the...
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Aug 2, 2020 | Developments, The Issues
In a recent post I expressed great concern about a proposed amendment to the Growth PlanMore Sprawl for Greater Golden Horseshoe which, as is, will enable more sprawl and increasing risk on the habitat of endangered species. There are unfortunately too many of the...
