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2009 Reports and Background Papers

York Region Official Plan - Recommendation to Adopt the Official Plan - December 2009
Revisions to the York Region Land Evaluation Area Review (LEAR) Study Report September 2009 - November 2009
Draft York Region Official Plan Statutory meeting - Context Report and Public Consultation Update - October 2009
Implementation of the Sustainable Home Incentive Program - September 2009
Planning Coordination for the Richmond Hill Centre/Langstaff Gateway Regional Centre and Provincial Urban Growth Centre - September 2009
York Region Draft Official Plan, Green Building Policies - September 2009
York Region Agricultural/Rural Review - LEAR Study, Greenbelt Conformity - September 2009
Places to Grow - Simcoe Area: A Strategic Vision for Growth - Environmental Bill of Rights, Registry Posting 010-6860, Regional Comments - September 2009
Lake Simcoe Protection Plan - Draft York Region Official Plan Policies - September 2009
Provincial Policy Statement 2005: Discussion Paper for a Proprosed Performance Monitoring Frameworks and Draft Indicators, Spring 2009 - EBR Posting 010-5700, Regional Comments - September 2009
Draft York Region Official Plan - June 2009
Regional Forum on Centres and Corridors - June 2009
Funding Implications of Servicing Growth - May 2009
Regional Official Plan Update Presentation - May 2009
Regional Official Plan Update - Special Meeting of Council - April 2009
Updated Greenlands System Policy Directions - Regional Official Plan Update - April 2009
Land Budget and Urban Boundary Expansion - Regional Official Plan Update - April 2009
Criteria For Enhanced Centres and Corridors Policies - Regional Official Plan Update - April 2009
Draft Criteria For Building New Communities in York Region - March 2009
Planning for Tomorrow - Draft York Region Wellhead Protection Area Policy and Mapping - March 2009
York Region 2031 Intensification Strategy - February 2009
Planning for Tomorrow 2009 Regional Official Plan Update WorkPlan - February 2009
York Region 2031 Population and Employment Forecasts - January 2009 Planning Agenda
York Region 2031 Land Budget - January 2009 Planning Agenda
Best Practices for New Communities Workshop Feedback - January 2009 Planning Agenda

York Region Official Plan - December 2009 - Recommendation to Adopt the Official Plan 23

This report recommends the adoption of the York Region Official Plan as revised.

A copy of the Staff Report, Attachments and the Council Minutes is available through this link

Revisions to the York Region Land Evaluation Area Review (LEAR) Study Report September 2009 – November 19, 2009 22

This report updates mapping and the database for the Land Evaluation Area Review (LEAR) Study Report as a result of comments received form the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and from a Regional stakeholder.

Revisions to the York Region Land Evaluation Area Review (LEAR) Study Report September 2009 Staff Report and Attachments  (PDF 1.7 M)

Final Revised LEAR Study Report (PDF 4 M)

Draft York Region Official Plan Statutory meeting – Context Report and Public Consultation Update – October 22, 2009 21

This report provides context for the Statutory Public meeting for the Draft York Region Official Plan, provides an update for Committee and Council on the Public Consultation and submissions to the Draft York Region Official Plan received to date as well as the key issues being raised through public consultations.

Draft York Region Official Plan Statutory meeting – Context Report and Public Consultation Update – Staff Report (PDF 580kb)
Attachments:
1 - Public Notice Wording and Publication Timetable
2 - Public Consultation Summary
3 - Summary of Submissions Received to September 30, 2009
 (PDF 1.2M combined)

Implementation of the Sustainable Home Incentive Program - September 2009 20
The purpose of this report is to seek Council endorsement of the Sustainable Home Incentive Program Implementation Guide (Attachment 1).

 
Planning Coordination for the Richmond Hill Centre/Langstaff Gateway Regional Centre and Provincial Urban Growth Centre - September 2009 19
 
This report outlines the approach being undertaken by the Regional Planning and Development Services Department for developing a co-ordination framework for the Richmond Hill Centre/Langstaff Gateway Regional Centre and Provincial Urban Growth Centre (UGC). This work is being undertaken in collaboration with staff from the Towns of Richmond Hill and Markham, and neighbouring City of Vaughan. The Region, to support the implementation of the Regional Official Plan and as the approval authority for official plans, routinely works with local municipalities in the planning, review and approval of secondary plans and related issues for the Regional Centres and Regional Corridors.
 
 
York Region Draft Official Plan, Green Buildings Policies - September 2009 19
 
This report provides a review of the green building policies of the draft Regional Official Plan. The draft Regional Official Plan, which was endorsed by Regional Council for circulation in June 2009, includes policies which require that new buildings in York Region's new communities and Regional Centres and Corridors be constructed to LEED or "equivalent alternative" standards. Regional staff are exploring alternative equivalent standards with the local municipalities and the development industry that could result in refinements to policies in the draft Regional Official Plan.
 

 
York Region Agricultural/Rural Review - LEAR Study, Greenbelt Conformity - September 2009 18
 
This report:
• Provides information on the results of the Agricultural/Rural Review (Land Evaluation Area Review) Study undertaken to provide background information for the Regional Official Plan Update.
• Recommends that Committee and Council confirm the LEAR Study Report and Mapping, undertaken by Planscape on behalf of the Region of York, as a background report to the Draft York Region Official Plan – June 2009.
 
Places to Grow - Simcoe Area: A Strategic Vision for Growth - Environmental Bill of Rights, Registry Posting 010-6860, Regional Comments - September 2009 17
 
This report advises Council of staff comments made in response to the Environmental Bill of Rights Registry posting 010-6860 on Places to Grow - Simcoe Area: A Strategic Vision for Growth, June 2009, prior to the EBR deadline of September 2, 2009. These comments are appended to this staff report as Attachment 1.
 
 
Lake Simcoe Protection Plan - Draft York Region Official Plan Policies - September 2009 16
 
This report proposes a set of draft policies to bring the Draft York Region Official Plan – June 2009 into conformity with the approved Lake Simcoe Protection Plan. Since the Draft York Region Official Plan is currently released for public review and comment, it is anticipated that these policies can be reviewed and discussed at the same time, permitting their inclusion in the Draft Official Plan that goes forward for adoption by Regional Council in late fall 2009.
 
Provincial Policy Statement 2005: Discussion Paper for a Proposed Performance Monitoring Frameworks and Draft Indicators, Spring 2009 - EBR Posting 010-5700, Regional Comments - September 2009 15
 
The purpose of this report is to advise Committee and Council of Regional staff comments made in response to the Environmental Registry Posting (EBR 010-5700 regarding the Provincial Policy Statement 2005: Discussion Paper for a Proposed Performance Monitoring Frameworks and Draft Indicators, Spring 2009.
 

Provincial Transportation Infrastructure Requirements for "Places to Grow" - Status Update - September 2009 14
The purpose of this report is to:
• update Council on the progress of the various Provincially significant transportation infrastructure projects that are required to accommodate Provincial growth forecasts through Places to Grow within York Region,
• reconfirm the transportation projects that are outstanding and required to meet the Growth Plan forecasts, and
• provide a context for the draft Transportation Master Plan (TMP) update which will be finalized in Fall 2009.
 
Draft York Region Official Plan - June 25, 2009 13

This report:
1. Introduces the Draft York Region Official Plan and recommends endorsement of the Draft Official Plan for release and public review and comment
2. Brings the Official Plan into conformity with Places to Grow- The Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and the Greenbelt Plan through a comprehensive process
3. Outlines the upcoming Public Information Sessions and local municipal Council briefings to discuss the Draft Plan, and
4. Directs staff to give notice for Public Information Sessions, the Open Houses and Statutory meeting required by the Planning Act.
 
The release of this Draft document is one of the final steps in the Planning for Tomorrow growth management initiative commenced in 2005. Following adoption by Regional Council late in 2009 and approval of the document by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the York Region Official Plan will conform to Places to Grow – The Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and the Greenbelt Plan and will integrate the approved Master Plan for Transportation and Transit and Water and Wastewater in the Official Plan.
 
Draft York Region Official Plan Report
Attachment 1a – Presentation to Planning and Development Committee Presentation
Attachment 1b – Agenda Item 3.D – Draft York Region Official Plan - June 2006 Communications
Attachment 1c - Draft York Region Official Plan Text (4.5 MB)
Attachment 1d - Map 1 (3.1 MB)
Map 2 (3.8 MB)
Map 3 (3.6 MB)
Map 4 (3.8 MB)
Map 5 (4.2 MB)
Map 6 (3.4 MB)
Map 7 (1.8 MB)
Map 8 (2.3 MB)
Map 9 (2.7 MB)
Map 10 (3.1 MB)
Map 11 (2.6 MB)
Map 12 (2.8 MB)
Figure 1 (2.3 MB)
Figure 2 (3.3 MB)
Attachment 2 – York Region Growth Plan Conformity Work Matrix
Attachment 3 – Revised ROP Timeline
Attachment 4 - Submissions and Responses from Special Meeting of Council,
April 8, 2009 (13.8MB)
Regional Forum on Centres and Corridors - June 25, 2009 12
 
The purpose of this report is to inform Regional Council of the results and feedback from the Regional Forum on Centres and Corridors held on May 1, 2009. The feedback from this Forum will provide input to the draft Regional Centres and Corridors policies as part of the Regional Official Plan update.
 
 
Funding Implications of Servicing Growth – May 28, 2009 11b
A presentation on the funding implications of servicing growth based on preliminary results from the Fiscal Impact Analysis relating to development charges, the potential impact on the tax levy, alternative funding sources and the impact on water and wastewater rates.
 
 
Regional Official Plan Update Presentation – May 28, 2009 11a
 
A presentation providing an update to Council on the status of the five-year Regional Official Plan.  Key points:

Provincial and Regional planning context has changed in recent years to include the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan; the updated Population and Employment forecasts; the Greenbelt Plan; the Places to Grow Plan, Source Water Protection; Metrolinx and the Lake Simcoe Plan. There have also been many Regional successes including the Sustainability Strategy, Viva, Water for Tomorrow, the Master Plan Updates and the Greening Strategy.
 
DRAFT Water and Wastewater Master Plan Update and Transportation Master Plan Update Presentation - May 2009 - Special Meeting of Council
 
A presentation, providing an update to Council on the status of the Master Plan updates.
 
Key Points:
  • There is an integrated study process for both Master Plans and the new ROP
  • Focussed on Sustainable development
  • Involves extensive consultation and liaison on both projects
 
Regional Official Plan Update - Special Meeting of Council - April 23, 2009 11

The purpose of this report is to provide context for the Special Meeting of Council required under Section 26 of the Planning Act, governing 5-year reviews of official plans. This report also introduces and recommends Council endorsement of Attachment 2 as the working version of the Draft Table of Contents for the Regional Official Plan Update to be released in June 2009.

 

Regional Official Plan Update Special Meeting of Council Staff Report  (PDF 60kb)

Attachment 1 - Notice for Special Meeting of Council (PDF 85kb)

Attachment 2 - Working Version Table of Contents for Updated Regional Official Plan (PDF 42kb)

Presentation at Planning and Economic Development Committee (PDF 4.4 M)

 

Updated Greenlands Systems Policy Directions - Regional Official Plan Update - April 23, 2009 10

This report provides policy directions for the creation of an updated Greenlands System for York Region. The policy directions are based on the Natural Heritage Discussion Paper, 2007 and the Natural Heritage Strategic Directions Paper, 2008

Updated Greenlands System Policy Directions Staff Report - (PDF 717kb)
Attachment 1 – Schematic Illustration of Regional Greenlands Vision - (PDF 7.8 M)

Land Budget and Urban Boundary Expansion - Regional Official Plan Update - April 23, 2009 9

This report provides an overview of the Region's land budget and urban boundary expansion implications and provides a basis for further discussions with local municipal staff and key stakeholders.

Land Budget Staff Report - (PDF 2.3 M)
Attachment 1 - Town of East Gwillimbury Whitebelt Lands Required up to 2031 (PDF 753kb)
Attachment 2 - Town of Markham Whitebelt Lands Required up to 2031 (PDF 751kb)
Attachment 3 - City of Vaughan Whitebelt Lands Required up to 2031 (PDF 800kb)

Criteria For Enhanced Centres and Corridors Policies - Regional Official Plan Update - April 23, 2009 8

This report presents criteria for enhanced Regional Official Plan (ROP) policies for Centres and Corridors, based on the Guiding Principles and Action Plan adopted by Regional Council on December 18, 2008 under the report "Taking York Region Centres and Corridors Planning to the Next Level of Innovation and Implementation – A Framework" (Planning and Economic Development Committee Report No. 11, Clause 4). 

Criteria for Enhanced Centres and Corridors Staff Report - (PDF 420 kb)
Attachment 1 - Draft Criteria for Enhanced Centres and Corridors Policies - (PDF 118kb)
Draft Criteria For Building New Communities in York Region – March  26, 2009 1
This report presents draft criteria for new communities for inclusions in the updated Regional Official Plan. The criteria support the recent planning initiatives of the Provincial government, and have been based on the feedback received from the Best Practices for New Communities Discussion Paper released in November 2007 and the feedback from the Best Practices for New Communities Workshop held in December 2008.

Draft Criteria for Building New Communities in York Region Staff Report - (PDF 55kb)
Attachment 1 – Draft New Communities Criteria - (PDF 490kb)

Planning for Tomorrow – Draft York Region Wellhead Protection Area Policy and Mapping – March 26, 2009 2

The purpose of this report is to introduce draft Wellhead Protection Area policies and mapping for inclusion in the updated Regional Official Plan to meet the intent of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan (ORMCP), Source Water Protection planning and the Greenbelt Plan.

Draft Region of York Wellhead Protection Area Policy and Mapping Staff Report - (PDF 43kb)
Attachment 1 – Proposed Wellhead Protection Area Policies  (PDF 411kb)
Attachment 2 – Proposed Official Plan Map of Wellhead Protection Areas (PDF 42kb)

York Region 2031 Intensification Strategy - February 4 2009 3

The York Region 2031 Intensification Strategy Report provides an analysis of the Region's ability to achieve the Growth Plan's intensification target. This report is a key part of the Region's Places to Grow conformity exercise.

York Region 2031 Intensification Strategy Staff Report - (PDF 79kb)
Attachment 1 - York Region 2031 Intensification Strategy   (PDF 936kb)

Planning For Tomorrow - 2009 Regional Official Pan Update Work Plan - February 4, 2009 4

The purpose of this report is to outline the work plan and next steps for a Regional Official Plan update based on work undertaken over the past three years through Planning for Tomorrow and hold the Special Meeting of Council is to hear submissions in regard to revisions that may be required to the Regional Official Plan pursuant to Section 26 of the Planning Act, have been delegated to the Planning Act.

Planning For Tomorrow - 2009 Regional Offcial Pan Update Work Plan - Staff Report (PDF 59kb)
Attachment 1 - Timeline  (PDF 25kb)

York Region 2031 Population and Employment Forecasts – January 7, 2009 Planning and Economic Development Committee Agenda 5

The purpose of this report is to present proposed population, household and employment forecasts to the year 2031 and the technical background information used to derive the forecasts.  These forecasts will be used as a basis to revise Table 1 of the Regional Official Plan through an amendment.

 
York Region 2031 Land Budget – January 7, 2009 Planning and Economic Development Committee Agenda 6
This report outlines York Region's residential and employment land requirements to 2031 and provides an analysis of the Region's ability to achieve the Growth Plan's Designated Greenfield density target. This report is part of the Region's Places to Grow conformity exercise.
 
 
Best Practices for New Communities Workshop Feedback – January 7, 2009 Planning and Economic Development Committee Agenda 7
 
The purpose of this staff report is to inform Regional Council of the results and feedback from York Region's Best Practices for New Communities Workshop ("Best Practices Workshop") held on December 5, 2008.  The feedback from this workshop will be used to create criteria for new communities within York Region's Official Plan.
 
Best Practices for New Communities Workshop Feedback - Staff Report (PDF, 51k)
Attachment 1 - Best Practices Workshop Agenda  (PDF, 48k)
Attachment 2 - Best Practices Workshop Detailed Breakout Session Notes  (PDF, 109k)
Attachment 3 - Best Practices Workshop Summary Notes  (PDF, 30k)
Attachment 4 - Best Practices Workshop Summary Notes  (PDF, 8 M)
 
In addition, the presentations from the Workshop held on December 5, 2008 are available for viewing and downloading by clicking on the front pages below:
 
 
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