Regional Council

That Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on February 28, 2019.

That Council receive the deputation from Matthew Cory, Malone Given Parsons Ltd. on behalf of the Sharon Heights Landowner Group, East Gwillimbury. (Please refer to Item J.2.)

That Council receive the communication from Rosemarie Humphries, Humphries Planning Group Inc., on behalf of Vaughan 400 North Landowners Group dated March 6, 2019 and refer it for consideration of Item G.1. (Item H.2.3 - Committee of the Whole Minutes - March 7, 2019)

That Council receive the communication from Todd Coles, City Clerk, City of Vaughan dated February 12, 2019 and refer it for consideration of Item J.1.

That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on March 7, 2019.

That Council defer consideration of this matter to the April 18, 2019 Council meeting.

That Council adopt the following recommendation in the report dated March 12, 2019 from the Commissioner of Finance: Council receive this report for information.

That Council approve and enact the following bylaws:

That Council reconsider this matter, which was originally dispensed with at the January 31, 2019 Regional Council meeting.

That York Region approve and install traffic signals at the intersection of Teston Road and Mosque Gate in the City of Vaughan, with all associated capital and operating costs to be funded by the City of Vaughan.

That Council reconsider this matter, which was originally dispensed with at the February 28, 2019 Regional Council meeting.

Whereas, Regional Council adopted comments to forward to the Province regarding ‘Proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan’ at its Regional Council meeting on February 28, 2019, and Whereas, Regional Council directed staff to bring forward any additional comments for consideration at its Committee of the Whole meeting on March 7th, 2019: Therefore be it resolved that: The Regional Municipality of York make additional comment to the Government of Ontario to amend the proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe as follows: Amend proposed policy 2.2.7.2 to set the minimum density target for York Region’s designated greenfield area to 50 residents and jobs per hectare.

it resolved that the Regional Municipality of York request that the provincial government not include provincially significant employment zones in the Growth Plan for the City of Markham and along the 400 corridor from approximately Major Mackenzie Drive to the King-Vaughan border (as shown on Attachment 2, page 3 of the Region’s original submission) for the City of Vaughan, the current level of protections in the 2017 Growth Plan with respect to upper-tier official plans should be maintained, including the prohibition of institutional and sensitive land uses in employment areas that would have qualified as ‘prime employment areas’. That in the event provincially significant employment zones remain in the Growth Plan it is requested that, prior to providing recommendations on mapping changes, Regional staff be provided the opportunity for further discussion with Provincial staff regarding the criteria for selection of the mapped employment areas, the intent and use of the PSEZ, and refinement to the mapping to reflect local planning considerations. And further, that if provincially significant employment zones are included in the Growth Plan, staff support the inclusion of provincially significant employment zones in MTSAs in principle; however, provincially significant employment zones are not supported within MTSAs in the Markham Centre Urban Growth Centre. And further, that the Regional Municipality of York advise the provincial government that we have removed our request

Highway 404 is one of the most significant pieces of infrastructure for people and major goods movement in York Region; Whereas the lands along the Highway 404 corridor are highly valued for employment growth; Whereas the majority of the undeveloped lands along Highway 404 are considered a buffer between key natural heritage features and settlement areas by the provincial plans; Whereas freezing miles of land as a buffer to protect the natural heritage features in this area is not only unnecessary, but also a huge waste of municipal and provincial investment and economic development opportunities; Whereas not all industrial developments are a threat to the environment; Whereas the Town has a shortage of Industrial and Commercial assessment; Whereas York Region has a very well-established and effective land use planning system that requires proposed industrial developments to undertake rigorous studies and thorough assessments to ensure there is no adverse environmental impact; and Whereas the provincial review of the Growth Plan is a superb opportunity for York Region to identify new and attractive employments lands for growth and convert existing less desirable employment lands to other uses. Therefore be it resolved That Regional Council request the province to designate the lands on the east side of Highway 404 in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, as identified in the attached map, Provincially Significant Employment Zone through Amendment #1 to the Growth Plan for the G

adopt the following recommendation contained in the confidential report of the Regional Solicitor dated February 19, 2019: Council receive this report for information.

adopt the following recommendation contained in the confidential report of the Regional Solicitor recommending that: Council receive this report for information.

That Council enact Bylaw No. 2019-18 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on March 21, 2019.