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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, 2011

 

 

 

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on September 22, 2011

 

 

 

 

Chair:               Regional Councillor J. Taylor

 

Members:          Regional Councillor M. Di Biase, Vice-Chair

                        Mayor V. Hackson

                        Regional Councillor J. Jones

                        Regional Councillor D. Schulte

                        Regional Councillor D. Wheeler

                        Regional Chair B. Fisch (ex-officio)

 

 

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

B. Hughes, B. Jeffrey, H. Konefat, D. Lindeblom, B. Macgregor, G. Szobel, J. Waller

 

 

The Planning and Economic Development Committee began its meeting at 1:07 p.m. on September 7, 2011.

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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1  AMENDMENT NO. 637 TO THE VAUGHAN OFFICIAL PLAN (VAUGHAN 400 NORTH EMPLOYMENT AREA SECONDARY PLAN) ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD HEARING SETTLEMENT [2.5MB]

 

2  DONALD COUSENS PARKWAY TO MORNINGSIDE AVENUE LINK PROJECT UPDATE

 

3  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN � BACKGROUND AND WORK PROGRAM

 

4  2011 WATER AND WASTEWATER SUPPLY AND DEMAND MONITORING REPORT [4.4MB]

 

5  VISION 2051 STATUS UPDATE

 

6  REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT (ROPA) NO. 4 � RICHMOND HILL/LANGSTAFF GATEWAY PROVINCIAL URBAN GROWTH CENTRE AND REGIONAL CENTRE [3.4MB]

 

7  PLANNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMISSIONER DELEGATED APPROVALS INFORMATION REPORT � APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 2011

 

8  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:

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

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1. Pickering Airport Announcement

Presentation by Paul Belton, Manager of Development Review, Community Planning. Received.

 

2. Economic Indicators

Presentation by Doug Lindeblom, Director, Economic Strategy. Received.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

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Regional Councillor Di Biase declared an interest in Communication C. 11 as his children have a part interest in a parcel of land within Block 27 which was purchased by his maternal grandfather in the 1960s. Regional Councillor Di Biase did not participate in the consideration, discussion of or vote for this item.

 

1. Fiona Cowles, Chair, Concerned Citizens of King Township, dated June 27, 2011, regarding GTA West Corridor Planning and Environmental Assessment (EA) Study Comments on the Draft Transportation Development Strategy Report. Received.

 

2. Jeffrey A. Abrams, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, dated July 4, 2011, regarding GTA West Corridor Planning and Environmental Assessment (EA) Study Draft Transportation Development Strategy Report. Received.

 

3. Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator, City of Brampton, dated July 11, 2011, regarding MTO GTA-West Corridor Environmental Assessment (EA) � Response to Draft Transportation Development. Received.

 

4. Kathryn Smyth, Clerk, Township of King, dated July 12, 2011, regarding Planning Department Report Number P-2011-28 GTA West Corridor Environmental Assessment Update [7.3MB]. Received.

 

5. Bruce McCuaig, President and Chief Executive Officer, Metrolinx, dated June 28, 2011, regarding Metrolinx Bolton Commuter Rail Service Feasibility Study. Received.

 

6. John Waller, Acting Commissioner of Planning and Development Services, dated September 7, 2011, regarding 2010-11 Creative Communities Prosperity Funding for York Region's Archaeological Management Plan. Received.

 

7. John Waller, Acting Commissioner of Planning and Development Services, dated September 7, 2011, regarding York Region's Official Plan 2010 receives Ontario Professional Planners Institute and Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario Awards of Excellence. Received.

 

8. John Waller, Acting Commissioner of Planning and Development Services, dated September 7, 2011, regarding Smart Commute Award for York Region's Staff Trip Reduction Program. Received.

 

9. John Waller, Acting Commissioner of Planning and Development Services, dated September 7, 2011, regarding Economic Indicators Update. Received. [For Attachment, see Presentation No. 2 above]

 

10. John Waller, Acting Commissioner of Planning and Development Services, dated September 7, 2011, regarding Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance (GTMA) Funding Agreement Status Update, TRRA Proposed Toronto Region International Business Development Agency. Received.

 

11. John Waller, Acting Commissioner of Planning and Development Services, dated September 7, 2011, regarding Status Update Report 2 on Appeals of York Region Official Plan 2010, ROPA 1 � Town of East Gwillimbury Urban Expansion, ROPA 2 � City of Vaughan Urban Expansion, and ROPA 3 � Town of Markham Urban Expansion. Received and referred to item 1 of the Private Session.

 

12. John Waller, Acting Commissioner of Planning and Development Services, dated September 7, 2011, regarding OMB Decision � Aurora 2C Secondary Plan (OPA 73) � Town of Aurora. Received.

 

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

9          PRIVATE SESSION

 

The Committee resolved into private session at 2:52 p.m. to consider the following:

 

1. Verbal Update regarding Regional Official Plan, Ontario Municipal Hearings � Litigation and Solicitor-Client

 

2. Staff Presentation regarding Rizmi Holdings � Litigation and Solicitor-Client

 

The Committee resumed in public session at 4:43 p.m. with no report out.

 

 

 

The Planning and Economic Development Committee adjourned at 4:44 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

September 22, 2011                                                                                       J. Taylor

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                                        Chair

 

(Report No. 7 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee was adopted without amendment, by the Council of The Regional Municipality of York at its meeting on September 22, 2011.)

 

Ghislaine Boulianne

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