Sep 20, 2019 | Developments
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...
May 24, 2019 | Debbie in the Community, Developments, Policies, Masterplans, The Issues
On May 27 agenda there is Staff report reviewing the implications of the Province’s proposed Bill 108 called “More Homes, More Choice Act.” This Bill, if passed as is, has significant impact on how our communities evolve: what is built, how it is...
Mar 31, 2019 | Developments
On Council agenda for April 1 there is Staff report recommending approval of application to build a coffee shop (Starbucks) with drive-through at southwest corner of intersection at Springhill and King Road. As reported a number of issues/concerns raised at the May...
Feb 23, 2019 | Developments
On 2/25 Council agenda there is a report recommending that Council give notice to designate a property at 446 Kettleby Road in Kettleby. The report is lengthy which is appropriate given the importance of the issue. As reviewed the Heritage Advisory Committee (HAC)...
Jan 1, 2019 | Developments, Policies, Masterplans
Since my first post about Bill 66 which, if passed as currently written, enables municipalities to pass an “open-for-business” by-law, I have been learning more. I am now even more concerned. As written this Bill can impact every municipality in Ontario...
Dec 13, 2018 | Developments, Policies, Masterplans, The Issues
I am extremely concerned about Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act which has recently been introduced by the Province. I believe it puts our community at risk, as it allows municipalities to bypass planning policies and clean water regulations in...
