Bylaw Enforcement Policy

On Council agenda June 28th there is a report from Bylaw proposing a corporate policy for bylaw enforcement services. To clarify:  it’s not about new bylaws; it’s a policy as to how bylaw officers will respond to complaints and very importantly it...

King Rd/King Blvd Amendments

On Council agenda June 28th there is a report recommending approval of  official plan and zoning bylaw amendments to facilitate a development of 12 freehold townhouses at King Rd and King Blvd.  As I expressed in September 2019 at the the time of the statutory public...

Approval of ZBA at 13121 Keele

On June 28th council agenda there is a report recommending approval of a zoning bylaw amendment to facilitate a daycare at 13121 Keele St.  As reviewed in the report the application is to amend various factors in the zoning bylaw for a commercial enterprise in the...

Permit for large scale events on private property

On June 28th council agenda there is a report recommending a permit process for large scale events (250 persons) on private properties. To my mind there is no question that we should have a comprehensive permit process; I think the proposed process and fee is entirely...

Policy and Bylaw for Road Occupancy

On June 28th council agenda there is a report recommending a permit process for road occupancy related to special events such as parades or an art fair on the street.  Because of the pandemic restrictions there have not been such events in King for nearly two years...

Phasing Out Gas Fired Generators

Presumably in response to the more than 30 municipalities in Ontario (where >50% of Ontarians live)  making  requests to the Province to phase out gas fired generators the IESO (Independent Electricity Supply Operator) has launched a consultation on this. On June...