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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
 
 
 
REPORT NO. 7
OF THE REGIONAL
PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2005
 
 
 
For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on September 22, 2005
 
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Acting Chair: Mayor J. Young, Vice-Chair
 
Members: Regional Councillor M. Ferri
Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Mayor S. Sherban
Regional Councillor T. Van Bynen
Regional Councillor D. Wheeler
 
Staff Present: S. Cartwright, N. Garbe, M. Garrett, K. Price, N. Prout, D. Sinclair, B. Tuckey, J. Waller
 
The Planning and Economic Development Committee began its meeting at 1:05 p.m. on September 7, 2005.
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
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1 OAK RIDGES MORAINE CONSERVATION PLAN WATERSHED PLANNING STUDIES LSRCA AND TRCA PROGRESS REPORT TO JUNE 30, 2005
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
[see also Attachment 3A]
[see also Attachment 3B]
2 2006 TOURISM MARKETING PROGRAM
[see also Attachment 1]
3 THE SCALE AND COMPETITIVENESS OF YORK REGION'S ECONOMY
 
4 HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING COALITION STATUS REPORT
 
5 TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY IN YORK REGION ADVISORY GROUP
 
6 YORK REGION VACANT EMPLOYMENT LAND INVENTORY
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
[see also Attachment 3]
[see also Attachment 3 Appendix 1]
[see also Attachment 3 Appendix 2 (5.1MB)]
7 EMPLOYMENT & INDUSTRY REPORT 2004
[see also Attachment 1]
8 SMART COMMUTE INITIATIVE 2004-05 UPDATE
 
9 GTA AGRICULTURAL ACTION PLAN STATUS UPDATE
[see also Invitation]
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
[see also Attachment 3]
10 PLANNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMISSIONER DELEGATED APPROVALS INFORMATION REPORT, APRIL 1, 2005 TO JUNE 30, 2005
[see also Attachment 1]
11 OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 672 - THORNHILL CENTRE STREET STUDY
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
12 TOWN OF AURORA OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 58, WHITWELL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
13 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:
 
COMMUNICATIONS
 
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1. Minister of the Environment dated June 17, 2005, responding to the Region's letter of April 27, 2005 regarding the 'Committee's report and recommendations for York Region's infrastructure projects'. Received.
 
2. Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated June 27, 2005 responding to the Region's letter of April 22, 2005 regarding 'water and wastewater servicing, transportation and inter-regional connectivity and the development of Seaton'. Received.
 
3. Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal dated June 30, 2005 responding to the Region's letter regarding 'the new Provincial Policy Statement and the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe'. Received.
 
4. Commissioner of Planning and Development Services dated August 26, 2005 regarding 'Canadian Institute of Planners Awards for Planning Excellence'. The Committee was informed that the Planning and Development Services Department received the 2005 Awards for Planning Excellence in two categories: Housing and Our Economy, Remaining Competitive - Housing Category; and Draft Economic Strategy - Economic Development Category.
 
Committee thanked staff for their excellent work and recommended that a letter be prepared on behalf of Council to the planning staff congratulating them on the receipt of these awards.
 
OTHER BUSINESS
5. Committee directed staff to report to Council on September 22, 2005 regarding Town of Whitchurch/Stouffville, O.P.A. 115.
 
6. Committee requested Town of Markham staff be invited to make a presentation to the Committee on the planning concept of lifestyle centres.
 
The Planning and Economic Development Committee adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
September 7, 2005                                                                  J. Young
Newmarket, Ontario                                                                Vice-Chair
 
(Report No. 7 of the Planning and Economic Committee was adopted, without amendment, by Regional Council at its meeting held on September 22, 2005.)
 
Karin Price
(905) 830-4444 x 1322
 
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