Revised Agenda
YORK REGIONAL COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

Thursday, March 18, 2021

9:00 A.m. - 3:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

Quorum: 11

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A.

Call to Order

B.

Disclosures of Interest

C.

Presentations

C.1

Proposed 2051 Forecast and Land Needs Assessment

Paul Bottomley, Manager, Policy, Research and Forecasting, Planning and Economic Development

(See Item F.1)

C.2

Ministry of Transportation - Bradford Bypass Project and GTA West Transportation Corridor Project

Bradford Bypass Project Team:
• Jason White
• Salia Kalali

GTA West Transportation Corridor Project Team:
• Martin Michalek
• Lukasz Grobel

D.

Deputations

​(Subject to Council granting deputant status.)​

D.1

Bradford Bypass Project and GTA West Transportation Corridor Project

D.1.1

Sherry Draisey

GTA West Transportation Corridor Project

(See Items F.4.2 and F.6)

D.1.2

Tony Malfara

Bradford Bypass Project and GTA West Transportation Corridor Project

(See Items F.4.1, F.4.2, F.5 and F.6)

D.1.3

Steve Gilchrist

Bradford Bypass Project and GTA West Transportation Corridor

(See Items F.4.1, F.4.2, F.5 and F.6)

D.1.4

Susan Beharriell

GTA West Transportation Corridor

(See Items F.4.2 and F.6)

D.1.5

Jennifer Anstey, on behalf of Concerned Citizens of King Township

GTA West Transportation Corridor Project

(See Items F.4.2 and F.6)

D.1.6

Irene Ford

Bradford Bypass Project and GTA West Transportation Corridor

(See Items F.4.1, F.4.2, F.5 and F.6)

D.2

Proposed 2051 Forecast and Land Needs Assessment and Regional Official Plan - Policy Directions Report

D.2.1

David McKay, on behalf of DiBattista Farms Ltd/Signature Communities - Request 51

Proposed 2051 Forecast and Land Needs Assessment

(See Item F.1)

D.2.2

Nick Pileggi, Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd., on behalf of 2541004 Ontario Limited, 12650 Highway 27, Nobleton, Township of King

Proposed 2051 Forecast and Land Needs Assessment

(See Item F.1)

D.2.3

Alexis Whalen - Preliminary Boundary Expansion Proposal

Proposed 2051 Forecast and Land Needs Assessment

(See Item F.1)

D.2.4

John Livey, on behalf of Signature Communities and Royal Park Homes

Proposed 2051 Forecast and Land Needs Assessment and Regional Official Plan Update – Policy Directions Report

(See Items F.1 and F.2)

D.2.5

Michael Manett - Gormley GO Station and Highway 404 Corridor

Regional Official Plan Update - Policy Directions Report

(See Item F.2)

E.

Communications

E.1

Communications Related to GTA West Transportation Corridor Project and Bradford Bypass Project

(See Items F.4.1 and F.4.2)

Recommendation: Receive

E.1.1

Form Letter Submitted by the Following Companies:

- 2209449 Ontario Inc.

- Mega Warehousing Inc.

- 6887970 Canada Inc.

- Galaxy Home Furnishing Corp.

- 2569536 Ontario Inc.

- Kwality Imports Ltd.

- Mega Furniture Imports Ltd.

- Five Star Insurance Brokers Ltd.

- Matrix Hospitality Furniture Inc.

- Technosys Computers Inc.

- Globex Logistics Inc.

- Arora Professional Corporation

- Asian Food Centre Inc.

- Charger Logistics

- Indian Frootland

E.1.2

Janet Jones, dated March 12, 2021

E.1.3

Bill Kafkis, dated March 12, 2021

E.1.4

Mary Asselstine, dated March 12, 2021

E.1.5

Shelley Bond, dated March 12, 2021

E.1.6

Heather Morris, dated March 12, 2021

E.1.7

Vitor Vanti, dated March 12, 2021

E.1.8

Julia Walkley-Sherman, dated March 12, 2021

E.1.9

Joe Amodio, dated March 12, 2021

E.1.10

Terry Knight, dated March 12, 2021

E.1.11

David Lance, dated March 12, 2021

E.1.12

Krystyna and Larry O'Donoghue, dated March 12, 2021

E.1.13

Joshua F. Aceituno-Caicedo, dated March 13, 2021

E.1.14

Chelsea Saari, dated March 13, 2021

E.1.15

Louisa Santoro, dated March 13, 2021

E.1.16

Sigrid Froehlich White, dated March 13, 2021

E.1.17

Norine Thomason, dated March 13, 2021

E.1.18

Dorothy Zajac, dated March 13, 2021

E.1.19

Claire Barrey Junop, dated March 13, 2021

E.1.20

Nina Hajdas, dated March 13, 2021

E.1.21

Christine Lynes, dated March 13, 2021

E.1.22

Elaine Jackson, dated March 14, 2021

E.1.23

Peeter Vanker, dated March 14, 2021

E.1.24

Jim Baur, dated March 14, 2021

E.1.25

Marilyn Iafrate, Councillor, City of Vaughan dated March 14, 2021

E.1.26

Mari-Anne Tate, dated March 14, 2021

E.1.27

Jane St Germain, dated March 14, 2021

E.1.28

Gloria Marsh, Executive Director, York Region Environmental Alliance, dated March 14, 2021

E.1.29

Angela Farr, dated March 14, 2021

E.1.30

Karen Alison, dated March 14, 2021

E.1.31

Mario Paura, dated March 14, 2021

E.1.32

Mark Inglis, dated March 14, 2021

E.1.33

Denny Starritt, dated March 14, 2021

E.1.34

Valerie Vieria-Fulgenzi, dated March 14, 2021

E.1.35

AJay Misra, dated March 14, 2021

E.1.36

Stuart Cumner and Patricia Hektor, dated March 14, 2021

E.1.37

Robert Mancuso, dated March 14, 2021

E.1.38

Magda de Paiva, dated March 14, 2021

E.1.39

Anna Bortolus, dated March 15, 2021

E.1.40

David Toyne, dated March 15, 2021

E.1.41

Roger Dickinson and Nina Szymanska, dated March 15, 2021

E.1.42

Yvonne Mayhew, dated March 15, 2021

E.1.43

Debbie Gordon and Sylvia Bowman, dated March 15, 2021

E.1.44

Lenore Pressley, dated March 15, 2021

E.1.45

Susan Sigrist, Mark Hubbard, Melissa Hubbard and Daniel Hubbard, dated March 15, 2021

E.1.46

Jack Campbell, dated March 15, 2021

E.1.47

Catherine Flear, dated March 15, 2021

E.1.48

Ron Serra, dated March 15, 2021

E.1.49

Kelvin Bellis, dated March 15, 2021

E.1.50

Natalie Telfer, dated March 15, 2021

E.1.51

Robin Gray, dated March 15, 2021

E.1.52

Frances Guadagnini, dated March 15, 2021

E.1.53

Bruno Malfara, dated March 15, 2021

E.1.54

Dan Ifram, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.55

Wendy Kenyon, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.56

Mary Ann Frerotte, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.57

Amy Landry, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.58

Kathryn Angus, Kleinburg and Area Ratepayers' Association, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.59

Dan O'Reilly, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.60

Rene Vlahovic, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.61

Simon Schmidt, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.62

Debbie Fletcher-Queen dated March 16, 2021

E.1.63

Michael DiMuccio, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.64

Peter Miasek, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.65

Marsha Lomis, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.66

Tony Kiru, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.67

George Skoulikas, Henderson Forest Aurora Ratepayer Association, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.68

Laura Tipton, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.69

Bill Foster, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.70

Patricia McLarty, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.71

Gina Ceci, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.72

Monica Woodley, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.73

Theresa Molle, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.74

Doreen Smith, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.75

Valerie and Dave Burke, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.76

Maral Mehran, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.77

Katherine Molle and Robert Craig, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.78

Angela Grella, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.79

Laurel Imeson, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.80

David and Susan Corley, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.81

Lea Rousseau, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.82

Paulette and John Cutler, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.83

Catherine Wellesley, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.84

Audrey Francescut, dated March 16, 2021

E.1.85

Leslie Atkinson, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.86

Anna Glistvain, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.87

Erik Wright, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.88

Sony Rai, Sustainable Vaughan, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.89

Andrew McCammon, Headwaters, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.90

Elena Zeppieri, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.91

Robert A. Kennedy, Mackenzie Ridge Rate Payers Association, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.92

Grecia Mayers and David Kendall, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.93

Divya Arora, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.94

Joan Mizzi-Fry, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.95

Andre Willi, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.96

Jennifer LeForestier, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.97

MC Havey, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.98

Tim Clark, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.99

Tammy Atkinson, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.100

Lajanthan Prabaharan, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.101

Alexandra Ney, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.102

Baani Dhillon, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.103

Bhavika Patel, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.104

Carolyn Burke, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.105

Ellison Family, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.106

Patricia Montgomery, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.107

Geoff Kettel, Federation of Urban Neighbourhoods, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.108

Dan Desson, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.109

Mary Bromley, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.110

Susan Walmer, Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust, dated March 17, 2021

E.1.111

Sharen Bruck, dated March 17, 2021

E.2

Preliminary Design Environmental Assessment (EA) Study - Bradford Bypass Project

Jason White, Manager, Engineering Program Delivery Central, Transportation Infrastructure Management Division, Ministry of Transportation dated March 17, 2021

Recommendation: Receive

(See Items F.4.1 and F.5)

E.3

GTA West Transportation Corridor Project

Martin Michalek, Head, Major Planning Projects, Transportation Infrastructure Management Division, Ministry of Transportation dated March 12, 2021

Recommendation: Receive

(See Items F.4.2 and F.6)

E.4

Communications Related to Proposed 2051 Forecast and Land Needs Assessment and Regional Official Plan - Policy Directions Report

Recommendation: Receive

(See Items F.1 and F.2)

E.4.1

Jim and Shannon Barraclough owner of 3922 Vivian Road, dated March 16, 2021

E.4.2

Homeowners and Landowners of Block 69, dated March 16, 2021

E.4.3

Rosemarie Humphries on behalf of Vaughan 400 North Landowners Group Inc., dated March 16, 2021

E.4.4

Doug Skeffington on behalf of Royalpark Homes, dated March 16, 2021

E.4.5

Susan Beharriel, dated March 17, 2021

E.4.6

Sebastian Mizzi on behalf of Signature Communities Inc., dated March 17, 2021

E.4.7

Kurt Franklin, Weston Consulting on behalf of 12060 Cold Creek Road Owner

E.4.8

Sandra Patano, Weston Consulting on behalf of 0 and 11535 Cold Creek Road Owner, dated March 17, 2021

E.4.9

Don Given, Malone Given Parsons on behalf of Whitebelt Owners in North Markham, dated March 17, 2021

E.4.10

Don Given, Malone Given Parsons on behalf of Kennedy Elgin Developments Ltd., dated March 17, 2021

E.4.11

Andrew Stewart, dated March 17, 2021

E.5

Conformity - A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe - Follow Up

Cordelia Clarke Julien, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated February 23, 2021

Recommendation: Receive

E.6

Ontario Establishes Tourism Economic Recovery Task Force

Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries dated March 10, 2021

Recommendation: Receive

(See Item F.3)

F.

Consideration and Adoption of Reports

F.1

Proposed 2051 Forecast and Land Needs Assessment

Report dated March 5, 2021 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner recommending that:

1. Council direct staff to consult on the proposed forecast and land needs assessment as outlined in this report and attachments, including preliminary urban expansion mapping in Attachment 4, as part of the Municipal Comprehensive Review.
2. To support the highest share of growth in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area to 2051, Council continue to advocate to senior levels of government for funding for the Yonge North Subway Extension and to expand the Region’s Bus Rapid Transit and enhance Regional GO rail systems to support transit integrated communities.
3. Following consultation on this report, staff report back on phasing policies necessary to manage growth over the 2051 planning horizon as part of the draft Regional Official Plan.
4. The Regional Clerk forward this report and attachments to the Clerks of the local municipalities and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

F.2

Regional Official Plan Update - Policy Directions Report

Report dated March 5, 2021 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner recommending that:

1. Council endorse the preliminary policy directions summarized in this report and further described in Attachment 1 to support development of draft policies regarding: Aliging Growth and Infrastructure, Agriculture and Rural Areas, Diversity and Inclusion and Mapping Updates that will be presented to Council as part of the Regional Official Plan Update.
2. Council endorse the preliminary agricultural mapping illustrated in Attachment 2 for continued consultation to support development of draft mapping that will be presented to Council as part of the Regional Official Plan Update.
3. The Regional Clerk forward this report and attachments to the Clerks of the local municipalities, and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

F.3

2020 Annual Tourism Update

Report dated March 5, 2020 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner recommending that:

1. Council receive the 2020 Annual Tourism Update report for information.

F.4

Items Deferred from February 25, 2021 Regional Council Meeting

F.4.1

Bradford Bypass Project - Regional Response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

Report dated February 24, 2021 from the Commissioner of Transportation Services recommending that:

1. Council endorse the proposed response (Attachment 1) to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada as the Region’s input to inform the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s analysis of the designation request for the Bradford Bypass Project under the federal Impact Assessment Act.
2. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Ontario Minister of Transportation, Simcoe County and the local municipalities.

F.4.2

GTA West Transportation Corridor Project - Regional Response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

Report dated February 24, 2021 from the Commissioner of Transportation Services recommending that:

1. Council endorse the proposed response (Attachment 1) to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada as the Region’s input to inform the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s analysis of the designation request for the GTA West Transportation Corridor Project under the federal Impact Assessment Act.
2. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Ontario Minister of Transportation, the Regions of Peel and Halton and the local municipalities.

F.5

Update on the Provincial and Federal Environmental Assessment Process for the Bradford Bypass Project

Report dated March 17, 2021 from the Commissioner of Transportation Services recommending that:

1. Council endorse the recommendation of the referred February 25, 2021 report in response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada request for input to assess the designation request for the Bradford Bypass Project or, provide alternate direction to meet the response timeline of March 19, 2021.
2. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Simcoe County, and the local municipalities.

(See Item F.4.1)

F.6

Update on the Provincial and Federal Environmental Assessment Process for the GTA West Transportation Corridor Project

Report dated March 17, 2021 from the Commissioner of Transportation Services recommending that:

1. Council endorse the recommendation of the referred February 25, 2021 report in response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada request for input to assess the designation request for the Greater Toronto Area West Transportation Corridor Project or, provide alternate direction to meet the response timeline of March 19, 2021.
2. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, the Regions of Peel and Halton and the local municipalities.

(See Item F.4.2)

F.7

Update on Minister's Zoning Orders in York Region

Report dated March 16, 2021 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner recommending that:

1. In response to proposed changes to the Planning Act by the Province through Bill 257, Supporting Broadband and Infrastructure Expansion Act, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing be advised that Minister’s Zoning Orders should be consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement.
2. The Regional Clerk forward this report to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

G.

Other Business

H.

Private Session

H.1

Public Health Staffing - Personal Matter About an Identifiable Individual

I.

Confirmatory Bylaw

Introduction of Bylaw 2021-09 to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting

J.

Adjournment