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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

 

 

REPORT NO. 6

OF THE REGIONAL

PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON APRIL 30, 2008

 

 

 

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on May 15, 2008

 

 

 

Chair:                          Regional Councillor T. Wong

 

Members:                      Mayor M. Black

                                    Regional Councillor M. Ferri

                                    Regional Councillor J. Taylor, Vice-Chair

                                    Regional Councillor D. Wheeler

                                    Mayor J. Young

                                    Regional Chair B. Fisch (ex officio)

 

Staff Present:                L. Bigioni, P. Casey, S. Cheng, P. Draper, H. Konefat,

K. Llewellyn-Thomas, B. Macgregor, P. May, R. Miller, K. Price,

L. Russell, B. Tuckey, J. Waller

 

The Planning and Economic Development Committee began its meeting at 1:01 p.m. on April 30, 2008.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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1  STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING - COMPLETE APPLICATIONS � ROPA 61, PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT

 

[Communication]

[Attachment 1]

 

2  COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF GROWTH SCENARIOS

 

[Presentation]

[Attachment 1.1]

[Attachment 1.2]

[Attachment 2.1]

[Attachment 2.2]

[Attachment 3: Appendix A: Part 1 (20MB), Part 2 (14MB), Part 3 (20MB), Part 4 (22MB); Appendix B]

[Attachment 4]

 

3  GREATER TORONTO MARKETING ALLIANCE (GTMA) 2007 REVIEW AND STRATEGIC PLAN 2008 � 2010

 

[Presentation]

[Attachment 1]

 

4  YORKBIOTECH PROGRESS REPORT

 

[Attachment 1]

 

5  PROPOSED SIZE AND LOCATION OF URBAN GROWTH CENTRES IN THE GREATER GOLDEN HORSESHOE: TECHNICAL PAPER SPRING 2008

 

[Attachment 1]

 

6  FINAL BUILT BOUNDARY FOR THE PLACES TO GROW PLAN

 

[Attachment 1]

[Attachment 2]

[Attachment 3]

[Attachment 4]

 

7  PLANNING FOR TOMORROW - PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PHASE 3 - FALL 2008

 

8  ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 2007

 

[Presentation]

[Attachment 1]

 

9  STRATEGIC EMPLOYMENT CORRIDORS AND REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT 52

 

[Communication]

[Attachment 1]

[Attachment 2] (2.5MB)

[Attachment 3]

[Attachment 4]

 

10  TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 246 - EMPLOYMENT LAND CONVERSIONS

 

[Communications: Beckman, Foran, Rosenthal]

[Attachment 1]

 

11  YORK REGION IMMIGRANT PORTAL � A ONE STOP WEB SERVICE FOR IMMIGRANTS

 

12  UPDATE - COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS

 

The Planning and Economic Development Committee advises Council of the following matters having been considered by the Planning and Economic Development Committee with the following action:

 

 

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COMMUNICATIONS

           

1. K. Pejemsky, Communications Coordinator, Canadian Institute of Planners, April 14, 2008, advising that the Region's "Pedestrian & Cycling Master Plan" has been chosen as the winner in the category  of Transportation Infrastructure for the 2008 Awards for Planning Excellence. Received.

           

2. L. Gibson, Deputy Clerk, Town of Newmarket, April 18, 2008, regarding "Northern York Region Electricity Needs". Received.

           

3. D. Kube, Director, Environment, Health & Safety, Purolator Courier Ltd., April 20, 2008, congratulating York Region on its 2007 Sustainability Strategy. Received.

 

 

The Planning and Economic Development Committee adjourned at 3:06  p.m.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

April 30, 2008                                                                                                    T. Wong 

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                                           Chair

 

(Report No. 6 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee was adopted, without amendment by Regional Council at its meeting on May 15, 2008.)

 

Karin Price

(905) 830-4444 x 1322