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Mayor and Members of Council |
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Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services Valerie Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning & Urban Design |
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Margaret Wouters, ext. 2758 Senior Planner, East District |
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DATE OF MEETING: |
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SUBJECT: |
Cornell Advisory Group – Terms of
Reference |
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RECOMMENDATION:
That the Terms of Reference for the Cornell
Advisory Group, attached as Appendix ‘A’ to this report, be adopted and that staff,
in consultation with the Ward Councillor, be authorized to recruit
prospective members for the Advisory Group in accordance with the Terms of
Reference.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this report is to present Terms of Reference for the
proposed Cornell Advisory Group for Council adoption, and to authorize recruitment
of prospective members for the Advisory Group in accordance with the Terms of
Reference.
BACKGROUND:
On
As part of the public consultation process for
the draft Secondary Plan, Committee requested that an Advisory Group be formed
to provide a public forum for input into the finalization of the draft
Secondary Plan and the subsequent implementation of the Plan, and that staff
bring forward a recommendation regarding the formation of an Advisory Group
(see resolution attached as Appendix ‘B’).
This report presents the proposed terms of reference for the Cornell
Advisory Group.
DISCUSSION:
The Cornell Advisory Group will advise and assist staff and Council in
finalizing the draft Secondary Plan and in the implementation of the Plan, in
accordance with the proposed Terms of Reference attached as Appendix ‘A’. In addition to the stated purpose of the
Advisory Group, the Terms of Reference addresses the composition, roles and
responsibilities and reporting framework of the Advisory Group.
The Advisory Group will become familiar with the planning and design
principles of the Secondary Plan, assist in developing implementation
guidelines and strategies to achieve the principles and objectives of the
Secondary Plan and provide commentary on the application of these guidelines and
strategies through future development application review.
Specifically, the responsibility of each member of the Advisory Group
will be:
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To attend Advisory Group meetings;
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To become familiar with the principles, objectives and policies of the
Cornell Secondary Plan, and the policy and
land use context surrounding the preparation and
implementation of the Secondary Plan within the local, Town-wide and regional
setting;
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To contribute to the further development of the implementation tools
required to achieve the goals and objectives of the Plan;
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To participate in workshops, focus groups and public events/activities
related to the Cornell Secondary Plan; and
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To comment on the degree to which implementation guidelines and strategies have been
achieved/reflected in specific development applications within the Cornell Planning District; and,
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To provide information to the community with respect to initiatives and
developments within the Cornell Planning
District.
The Group will be comprised of representatives from the various
stakeholders within the planning district, including: residents from within and
around Cornell; land owners/developers within Cornell; major institutions and
public agencies, such as the Markham-Stouffville
Hospital, York Rapid Transit Plan (VIVA), school boards, the Toronto
Region Conservation Authority and the Region of York; representatives from the business community; and members of Council. Staff from
The inaugural meeting will be held as soon as
representatives can be appointed. A
schedule of monthly or bi-monthly meeting dates will be finalized at the first
meeting.
It is recommended that Council approve of the Terms
of Reference, attached as Appendix ‘A’, and authorize staff, in consultation
with the Ward Councillor, to recruit Group members
from the various groups identified in the Terms of Reference. Prior to the first meeting of the Advisory
Group, the final membership of the Group will be ratified by Council.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
None identified at this time. Meeting expenses in 2006 will be addressed through existing Development Services Commission accounts, and any necessary adjustments will be brought forward for consideration through the 2007 Budget process.
BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
Staff from various Town departments and external
agencies will have representation or be requested to provide support for the
Advisory Group.
ATTACHMENTS:
Appendix
‘A’ – Cornell Advisory Group Terms of Reference
Appendix ‘B’ – Resolution
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Valerie Shuttleworth, M.C.I.P., R.P.P. Director of Planning & Urban Design |
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