Regional Council - Special Meeting

That Council receive the presentation by Paul Bottomley, Manager, Policy, Research and Forecasting, Planning and Economic Development.

That Council receive the deputation from Phil Pothen, Environmental Defence, Ontario Environment Program.

That Council receive the deputation from Matthew Heather, IBI Group on behalf of Nobleton Landowners Group.

That Council receive the deputation from Peter Miasek, on behalf of Unionville Residents Association.

That Council receive the deputation from Don Given, Malone Given Parsons Ltd., on behalf of Kennedy Elgin Developments Ltd and First Elgin Developments Inc.

That Council receive the deputation from Don Given, Malone Given Parsons Ltd., on behalf of East Gwillimbury Whitebelt Landowners Group.

That Council receive the deputation from Claire Malcolmson, Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition.

That Council receive the deputation from Katarzyna Sliwa, Dentons Canada LLP, on behalf of Flato Developments Inc. and Wyview Group.

That Council receive the deputation from Chris Pereira, M. Behar Planning & Design Limited, on behalf of Leslie Stouffville Landowners Association.

That Council receive the deputation from Irene Ford.

That Council receive the deputation from Matthew Cory, Malone Given Parsons Ltd., on behalf of Vianova Group Inc, 2005 Bethesda Road, Whitchurch-Stouffville.

That Council receive the communication from Leisl McDill, Council/Committee Coordinator and Information Analyst, Town of East Gwillimbury dated August 9, 2021.

That Council receive the correspondence from Kristina Soolepp, Council Coordinator, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville dated July 22, 2021.

That Council receive the opposition form letter submitted by 197 individuals.

That Council receive the correspondence from Susan Lloyd Swaill dated September 15, 2021.

That Council receive the correspondence from Paula J. Tenuta, Senior Vice President, Policy & Advocacy, Building Industry and Land Development Association dated September 15, 2021.

That Council receive the correspondence from Bernice Royce dated September 14, 2021.

That Council receive the correspondence from J. Bruce Craig on behalf of Concerned Citizens of King Township dated September 14, 2021.

That Council receive the correspondence from Andrew McCammon, Executive Director on behalf of the Ontario Headwaters Institute dated September 15, 2021.

That Council receive the correspondence from May Luong, Mathany and Higgs Law, on behalf of 2621484 Ontario Ltd. property owner of 12041 Woodbine Ave, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, dated September 15, 2021.

That Council receive the correspondence from Alexis Edghill Whalen dated September 15, 2021.

That Council receive the correspondence from Patti Edwards dated September 15, 2021.

That Council receive the memorandum from P aul Freeman, Chief Planner dated September 15, 2021.

That Council refer the staff report dated September 3, 2021 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner containing the following recommendations to a special meeting of Council on October 21, 2021 : Council direct staff to proceed with a phased 50-55% intensification scenario in the updated Regional Official Plan, specifically 50% intensification annually to 2041 and 55% intensification annually from 2041 to 2051. The Regional Clerk forward this report to the local municipalities, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and to the Region’s Members of Provincial Parliament.

That consideration of the following proposed motion be

That staff be directed to provide preliminary analysis on 60% intensification target.

That Council enact Bylaw No. 2021-74 to confirm the proceedings of this special meeting of Council held on September 16, 2021.