Jun 27, 2021 | Developments, Policies, Masterplans, The Issues
At June 28 council meeting there is a very important report presenting the staff recommendation for feedback to the York Region’s draft Forecast and Lands Needs Assessment. The latter is important as it lays out the framework for growth through to 2051. I am pleased...
May 29, 2021 | Policies, Masterplans, The Issues
On Monday council agenda there is a report presenting a draft discussion paper for the rural zoning bylaw. As reviewed in the report the process to update it started in 2020 and we are now at the point that a draft bylaw will be soon presented at council. It’s...
Mar 27, 2021 | Policies, Masterplans, The Issues
On March 29 Council meeting there is a report for allowing implementation of a boundary adjustment. There was a public planning meeting for this initiative in November 2019; conclusion of that meeting was that more work needed to be done as the proposed solution did...
Mar 26, 2021 | Policies, Masterplans, The Issues
On March 29 Council agenda there is a staff report with a recommendation on the Township response to the proposed changes to the Planning Act regarding MZO’s. I am totally in support of the recommendation. In December 2020 Council dealt with two requests from...
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...
