THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

 

 

REPORT NO. 4

OF THE REGIONAL

PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON APRIL 4, 2012

 

 

 

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on April 19, 2012

 

 

 

Vice-Chair:        Regional Councillor M. Di Biase

 

Members:          Mayor V. Hackson

                        Regional Councillor B. Hogg

                        Regional Councillor J. Jones

                        Regional Councillor D. Schulte

                        Regional Chair B. Fisch (ex-officio)

 

Staff Present:    D. Basso, L. Bigioni, G. Boulianne, P. Casey, L. Cheah, J. Houweling,

B. Hughes, H. Konefat, D. Lindeblom, K. Llewellyn-Thomas,

B. Macgregor, G. Szobel, J. Waller

 

 

The Planning and Economic Development Committee began its meeting at 1:03 p.m. on April 4, 2012.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

[The following links open .pdf files of the reports, including Presentations and Attachments]

 

1  STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING - INFORMATION REPORT FOR PUBLIC MEETING - PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 69 TO THE YORK REGION OFFICIAL PLAN (1994) (19-OP-1994-069) [1.9MB]

 

2  ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 2011

 

3  GROUND-RELATED HOUSING DEMAND/SUPPLY ANALYSIS

 

4  INNOVATION UPDATE

 

5  GROWTH PLAN FOR THE GREATER GOLDEN HORSESHOE 2012 CONSOLIDATION SIMCOE COUNTY - ADDENDUM REPORT

 

6  UPDATE - COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS

 

The Planning and Economic Development Committee advises Council of the following matter:

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

 

Regional Councillor Di Biase, on behalf of the Planning and Economic Development Committee thanked John Waller, Director, Long Range and Strategic Planning on his 19 years of dedication and hard work and wished him well in his retirement.

 

 

7  PRIVATE SESSION

 

The Committee resolved into private session at 2:18 p.m. to consider the following:

 

1a. Presentation regarding Regional Official Plan Appeals Update

 

1. Private Report of the Planning and Economic Development Committee - York Region Official Plan 2010 - Update on Ontario Municipal Board Appeals Mediation - Chapter 2 - Sustainable Natural Environment - Litigation and Solicitor-Client privilege

 

2. Private Report of the Planning and Economic Development Committee York Region Official Plan 2010 - Update on Ontario Municipal Board Appeals Mediation - Employment and Retail Policies - Litigation and Solicitor-Client privilege

 

3. Private Report of the Planning and Economic Development Committee York Region Official Plan 2010 - Update on Ontario Municipal Board Appeals Mediation - Transition Policies - Litigation and Solicitor-Client privilege

 

4. Private Report of the Planning and Economic Development Committee - York Region Official Plan 2010 - Update on Ontario Municipal Board Appeals Mediation - Cultural Heritage, Affordable Housing, Phasing, and Sustainable Buildings - Litigation and Solicitor-Client privilege

 

5. Private Update of the Planning and Economic Development Committee - Verbal Update on Ontario Municipal Board Matter in the Town of Richmond Hill - Litigation and Solicitor-Client privilege

 

 

The Committee resumed in public session at 3:19 p.m. and received items 1a and 5. The Committee's recommendations on items 1 to 4 will be forwarded to Council for consideration at its April 19, 2012 Private Session.

 

 

The Planning and Economic Development Committee adjourned at 3:19 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

April 4, 2012                                                                                                 M. Di Biase

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                                        Vice-Chair

 

(Report No. 4 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee was adopted without amendment, by the Council of The Regional Municipality of York at its meeting on April 19, 2012.)

 

Ghislaine Boulianne

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