Growth Management Staff Reports

Staff Reports and Presentations

To advise Committee and Council about Growth Management Issues, Regional staff has submitted the following staff reports and background reports.

To view these reports, click on the year in the headings below. These reports are provided in Acrobat Reader (PDF) format.

2013 Reports and Background Papers

York Region Archaeological Management Plan Update and Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment 6 Archaeological Resources 19OP-2010-006 - March 2013
Proposed Amendment 5 to the York Region Official Plan Source Water Protection Planning 19OP-2010-005 - March 2013
Status Update - Appeals of the York Region Official Plan 2010 and Regional Official Plan Amendments 1, 2 and 3 - March 2013
Proposed Amendment 2 to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2006 - New Population and Employment Forecasts to 2036 and 2041 - January 2013

2012 Reports and Background Papers

Status Update on Appeals of the York Region Official Plan 2010, ROPA 1 - Town of East Gwillimbury Urban Expansion and ROPA 3 - Town of Markham Urban Expansion - November 28, 2012
New Communities Guidelines Update - November 28, 2012
Status Update on Appeals of the York Region Official Plan 2010, ROPA 1 - Town of East Gwillimbury Urban Expansion and ROPA 3 - Town of Markham Urban Expansion - October 2012
Status Update on Appeals of the York Region Official Plan 2010, ROPA 1 - Town of East Gwillimbury Urban Expansion and ROPA 3 - Town of Markham Urban Expansion - September 2012
Status Update Report 6 on Appeals of the 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 - June 2012
Housing Matters: A Review of the Housing Market in York Region - May 2012
Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe 2012 Consolidation Simcoe County - Addendum Report - April 2012
Ground-related Housing Demand /Supply Analysis - April 2012
Draft Best Practices Guide for Planning Centres & Corridors - February 29, 2012
Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe 2006 - Office Consolidation January 2012 - Including Amendment 1 to The Growth Plan for the Simcoe Sub-Area - February 29, 2012
Status Update Report 4 on Appeals of the 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 - January 2012
Transportation Analysis for Regional Official Plan Amendment 3 (ROPA 3) in Markham - January 2012
Draft New Communities Guidelines - January 2012

2011 Reports and Background Papers

Update on the Greenlands Trails Concept Study - November 30, 2011
Status Update Report 3 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 - November 2, 2011
Draft Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan and Stakeholder Workshop - November 2, 2011
Summary of the Approved Regional Official Plan - 2010 and "Towards a Sustainable Region - 2010" Poster - October 2011
Status Update Report 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 - September 2011
Regional Official Plan Amendment (ROPA) No. 4 - Richmond Hill/Langstaff Gateway Provincial Urban Growth Centre and Regional Centre - September 2011
Status Update 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 - June 2011
Richmond Hill/Langstaff Gateway Provincial Urban Growth AND Regional Centre - proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment (ROPA) No. 4 and Summary of Region-led study conclusions - June 2011
Status Update 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 - May 2011
Richmond Hill/Langstaff Gateway Regional and Provincial Urban Growth Centre - Framework for proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment (ROPA) No. 4 and Next Steps - April 2011
Guidelines for New Community Development in York Region Workplan and Consultation - March 2011
Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Workplan - February 2011
York Region Official Plan 2010 Appeals and ROPA 1- Town of East Gwillimbury Urban Expansion, ROPA 2 City of Vaughan Urban Expansion, and ROPA 3 � Town of Markham Urban Expansion Appeals � January 2011
Archeological Management Plan Update - January 2011
Review of the Provincial Policy Statement, 2005 - January 2011

2010 Reports and Background Papers

York Region Official Plan � December 2009 � Provincial Approval � September 2010
ROPA 1 � Town of East Gwillimbury Urban Expansion (19-OP-2009-001); ROPA 2 � City of Vaughan Urban Expansion (19-OP-2009-002); ROPA 3 � Town of Markham Urban Expansion   (19-OP-2009-003) to the York Region Official Plan � December 2009 � Recommendation to Adopt, Subject to Modifications � September 2010
Report No. 1 of the Commissioner of Planning and Development Services - York Region Official Plan - December 2009 - Additional Regional Modification to Figure 2 - North Leslie Secondary Plan - June 2010
York Region Official Plan - December 2009, Regional Analysis of Draft Provincial Modifications and Further Submissions - June 2010
Proposed Amendments to the York Region Official Plan - December 2009,
     ROPA 1 - Town of East Gwillimbury Urban Expansion - (19OP-2009-001)
     ROPA 2 - City of Vaughan Urban Expansion - (19OP-2009-002)
     ROPA 3 - Town of Markham Urban Expansion - (19OP-2009-003) - May 2010
York Region Official Plan - December 2009 - Additional Submission Summary and Requested Regional Modifications - May 2010
York Region 2031 Land Budget - March 2010
Preliminary Urban Expansion Areas in the Town of East Gwillimbury, City of Vaughan and Town of Markham - March 2010
York Region 2031 Land Budget - March 2010

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 Systems 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
York Region 2031 Land Budget - January 2009
Best Practices for New Communities Workshop Feedback - January 2009

2008 Reports and Background Papers

Planning For Tomorrow Phase 3, Public Consultation and Engagement 2008 Summary � December 2008
Places to Grow: Final Urban Growth Centre Boundaries � December 2008
Preferred Growth Scenario Environmental Evaluation Addendum � December 2008
Planning for Tomorrow � Refined York Region 2031 Forecast and Land Budget � September 2008
Planning for Tomorrow � Phase 3 Public Engagement and Consultation Update � September 2008
Visualizing the Look of Intensification in York Region: Preliminary Report - June 2008
Proposed Size and Location of Urban Growth Centres in the Greater Golden Horseshoe: Technical Paper Spring 2008 - May 2008
Planning for Tomorrow - Public Engagement Phase 3 - Fall 2008 - May 2008
Final Built Boundary for the Place to Grow Plan - May 2008
Comparative Analysis of Growth Scenarios - May 2008
Enhancing York Region's Urban Structure: A Guide to Developing Area Municipal Intensification Strategies - April 2008
York Region Employment Land Area Analysis - April 2008
Regional Greenbelt Conformity Process - February 2008
Proposed Final Built Boundary for the Growth Plan for the GGH Fall 2007 Technical Paper - January 2008
Natural Heritage Paper Feedback and Strategic Directions - January 2008
Climate Change Workshop and Discussion Paper - January 2008

2007 Reports and Background Papers

York Region Vacant Employment Land Inventory - December 2007

Planning for Tomorrow - New Communities Strategy: Best Practices for New Communities Discussion Paper - December 2007

Final Sustainability Strategy - November 2007

Fiscal and Economic Implications of the Regional Growth Management Strategy - November 2007

Draft Pedestrian and Cycling Master Plan for Public Review - October 2007

Planning for Tomorrow Phase 2 Public Engagement and Consultation 2007 Summary - September 2007

Sustainable Development through LEED TM - June 2007

Protecting Areas of Employment - June 2007

Pedestrian and Cycling Master Plan Study Update - June 2007

Natural Heritage Discussion Paper - May 2007

Planning For Tomorrow Part 1 - York Region Population and Employment Forecasts -April 2007
Planning For Tomorrow Part 2 - Land Requirements -April 2007
Planning For Tomorrow Part 3 - York Region Residential Intensification Strategy -April 2007
Planning For Tomorrow Part 4 - York Region Residential Area Analysis � Preliminary Report -April 2007
Planning For Tomorrow Part 5 - Phase 2 - Public Engagement and Consultation - April 2007

York Region Preliminary Draft Sustainability Strategy - March 2007
Growth Management Strategy Options: Preliminary Report - March 2007
York Region New Communities Workshop Feedback - February 2007
York Region Natural Heritage Workshop Feedback - February 2007
Technical Paper on a Proposed Methodology for Developing a Built Boundary for the Greater Golden Horseshoe - January 2007

2004 to 2006 Reports and Background Papers

York Region Vacant Residential Unit Supply Inventory - February 2006

Transportation Master Plan Update Consultant Selection - March 2006
Planning for Tomorrow - Sustainable Growth Management and Public Engagement Update - March 2006

York Region "Towards a Sustainable Region" Symposium Feedback - May 2006

Towards Sustainability in York Region Advisory Group Final Report - June 2006
Growth Management Public information & Engagement Process: Status Update - June 2006

Places to Grow � Final Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe � June 2006 - September 2006
Growth Management Public Engagement � Update Report - September 2006

York Region Residential Intensification Opportunities Update - October 2006

Growth Outlook for the Greater Golden Horseshoe - March 2005

York Region Vacant Employment Land Inventory - September 2005
York Region Sustainable Development Initiative - October 2005

York Region Residential Intensification Opportunities - December 2005

Growth Management Workplan Update and Public Engagement - December 2005

Transportation Master Plan Update - December 2005

Implications for York Region - October 2004