Special Development Services Committee Minutes

Friday, September 11, 2015, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Council Chamber

All Members of Council

Development Services                                               Economic Development

Chair:                      Regional Councillor Jim Jones                                Chair:                      Councillor Alex Chiu

Vice-Chair:              Councillor Don Hamilton                                       Vice-Chair:              Councillor Alan Ho

 

Transportation Issues

Chair:                      Regional Councillor Joe Li

Vice-Chair:              Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong

 

 

Attendance

Regional Councillor Jim Jones

Regional Councillor Joe Li Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong Councillor Valerie Burke Councillor Alan Ho Councillor Don Hamilton Councillor Karen Rea Councillor Amanda Collucci Councillor Logan Kanapathi   Regrets Mayor Frank Scarpitti Deputy Mayor Jack Heath Councillor Colin Campbell Councillor Alex Chiu

Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor Biju Karumanchery, Director of Planning and    Urban Design Tim Lambe, Senior Project Coordinator, Policy & Research Marg Wouters, Senior Manager, Policy & Research Stephen Chait, Director of Economic Development Alida Tari, Council/Committee Coordinator

 

 

The Special Development Services Committee convened at the hour of 9:12 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Councillor Don Hamilton in the Chair.  

 

 

 

1.         DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

None disclosed.

 

 

 

 

2.         YORK REGION
            MUNICIPAL COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW, 2014
            DRAFT GROWTH SCENARIOS TO 2041 (10.0)

            Presentation

 

Marg Wouters, Sr. Manager, Policy & Research delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding York Region Draft Growth Scenarios to 2041.

 

The Committee discussed the following relative to the York Region updated population and employment forecasts to 2041:

·        The importance of protecting agricultural lands

·        Lack of public transportation to accommodate the future growth

·        The importance of not converting employment lands to residential uses (it was noted that employment land conversions can only be considered during a municipal comprehensive review/Official Plan review)

·        What would be the effect if growth forecasts for population and employment are not met

·        Ensure there are suitable housing options

·        Sustainability should be a priority when expanding the urban boundary (e.g. ensuring growth is transit supportive, sustainable site development, energy & water efficiency)

 

Moved by Councillor Karen Rea

Seconded by Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong

 

That the presentation by Marg Wouters, Sr. Manager, Policy & Research entitled "York Region Draft Growth Scenarios to 2041," be received.

Carried

 

 

 

3.         ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The Special Development Services Committee meeting adjourned at 11:23 AM.