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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY Special Meeting 1999/46 MINUTES December 15, 1999 PUBLIC MEETING UNDER THE PLANNING ACT, REVISED STATUTES OF ONTARIO 1990, CHAPTER P.13 TO DISCUSS A PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY RE: Official Plan - Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury TIME: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Council Chambers, Court House Building 57 Holland Street East, Bradford, ON L3Z 2A8 Members Present: Mayor Frank Jonkman Deputy Mayor Bud Brown Councillor Brian Bonany Councillor Peter Dykie Councillor John Gorzo Councillor Gary Lamb Councillor Ron Simpson Councillor Marty Toombs Councillor Sharon Villani Staff Present: Eric Hodgins, Town Planner Patricia Nash, Deputy Clerk Others: Miriam King Alfredo Tantalo Ross Raymond Greg Cook Rick Hunter Franca Tantalo Gord Feniak Silvana Porto Jim Craig John Porto Robert Miller Fabio Tersigni Marvin Geist Vencenzi Erica Paul Langford Allan Saunders Betty Lou Vanderpost William Dykie Hank Vanderpost A. Lalani Michael Mellings Lalani Group International James Feehely Bill Wolfert John Sokol John Hambly Robert Young Patrick Panalli Marianne Schleuter Jim Clark Artur Schleuter Edyth Fox Jutta Court R. McCoubray Gary Bell Rudy Dagostino Barry Horosko Robert Faris B.S. Onyschuk Peter Vander Kooij John Naylor Maria Mackovic Kathleen Naylor John Zima Barbay Holdings Inc. Angelo Orsi Paul Langford Nada Ladi Wm S. Addison Tony Stella Fred Picavet Enzo Vincenzi Jim Van Voorst R. Watson Bill Dykie and others. Minutes of Special Meeting of Council, 1999/46 December 15, 1999 Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Official Plan Page 2 1. OPENING 46-001 Moved by: B. Bonany Seconded by: B. Brown "That this special meeting of Council being held pursuant to Section 17 (15) of the Planning Act, Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1990 come to order at 7:00 p.m." CARRIED. 2. INTRODUCTION: PURPOSE OF MEETING Mayor Jonkman welcomed those present to this Special Meeting of Council and advised that the statutory public meeting was being held pursuant to Section 17 (15) of the Planning Act, Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1990, Chapter P.13, as amended, to discuss the proposed Official Plan for the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury. Mayor Jonkman advised that the purpose of the Official Plan is to present changes to the draft of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Official Plan and to obtain public comment on the changes prior to Council making a decision on its adoption. 3. EXPLANATION OF MEETING PROCEDURE Mayor Jonkman outlined the meeting procedures, as follows: (i) Confirmation of Notice The Deputy Clerk will outline the method by which notice of the public meeting was given and confirm that proper notice was provided in accordance with the legislation. (ii) Written Responses to Notice The Deputy Clerk will present any written responses to the publication and circulation of the notice of the second public meeting on the proposed Official Plan. (ii) Presentation of the Proposed Official Plan The Town Planning Consultants will highlight the possible changes to the proposed Official Plan. Mr. Raymond and Mr. Hunter will present the proposed modifications to the proposed Official Plan. (iv) Public Participation Public comments on the possible changes to the proposed Official Plan. • Public in support of the Official Plan will speak first. • Public in opposition to the Official Plan will speak next. • Final questions or clarification required by the Members of Council. Minutes of Special Meeting of Council, 1999/46 December 15,1999 Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Official Plan Page 3 (v) Further Action The comments and submissions will be referred to the Planning Consultant for review and the preparation of a report to Council. Prior to leaving the meeting, persons requesting formal notice of Council's decision on the proposed Official Plan must give their name and full mailing address to the Deputy Clerk. (vi) Closing of the Public Meeting Declaration by the Mayor that the meeting be closed. Mayor Jonkman circulated an attendance roster and requested those individuals requesting notification of the decisions of Council provide their name and full mailing address. 4. CONFIRMATION OF NOTICE REQUIREMENTS Mayor Jonkman then called upon the Deputy Clerk to provide confirmation of notice requirements. Patricia Nash, Deputy Clerk, reported that Notice of the second public meeting was published in the Bradford West Gwillimbury Times on November 20, 1999 and mailed to 102 individuals who had previously requested notice and the public bodies prescribed by regulation under the Planning Act on November 22, 1999. 5. CIRCULATORY COMMENTS: The Deputy Clerk reported that the proposal was circulated to commenting agencies and .notification of the public meeting resulted in a total of sixteen (16) responses, and read the following summary of the comments received in response to the publication of the Notice of Public Meeting, regarding the proposed Official Plan, into the record. • Letter from Smith Lyons, Barristers & Solicitors re: Part of Lot 12, Concession 7 (Naylor) dated November 22, 1999. • Letter from Davies • Howe Partners re: Bradford Mills Retirement Community, Part of Lots 16 and 17, Concession 10 dated November 25, 1999. • Letters from Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board dated November 25, 1999 and November 29,1999. • Letter from G.W. Jorden Planning Consultants Limited re: Marlucor Investments Inc., Part of Lots 7 and 8, Concession 13 dated November 30, 1999. • Letter from Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority dated December 1, 1999. • Letter from Frank Mariello dated December 9, 1999. • Letter from Michael Smith Planning Consultants re: Artesian Developments Limited and Nobledale Construction, Part of Lot 17, Concession 8 dated December 9,1999. Minutes of Special Meeting of Council, 1999/46 December 15, 1999 Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Official Plan Page 4 • Letter from W.S.A. Consulting Services re: Patrician Homes Limited, Part of Lot 12, Concession 11 dated December 10, 1999. • Letter from Feehely, Gastaldi & Hayes, Barristers and Solicitors, re: William Dykie and 297518 Ontario Limited, Part of Lot 13, Concession 6 dated December 13, 1999. • Letter from Edward Gres re: 240 Holland Street West dated December 13, 1999. • Letters from Millford Development re: Part of Lot 17, Concession 8 and Commercial Land Component Limited dated December 13, 1999. • Letter from Avdon Homes Limited re: Part orLot 14, Concession 8 dated December 14, 1999. • Facsimile from Davies • Howe Partners re: Bearsfield Developments Inc. and Robert Faris dated December 14,1999. • Bratty and Partners, Barristers and Solicitors re: Urban Area Boundaries dated December 14,1999. • Letter from Michael Orsi dated December 15, 1999. • Letter from The Jones Consulting Group re: Part of Lot 16, Concession 8 (Vander Kooij) dated December 15, 1999. Mayor Jonkman advised that the Town's Planning Consultants were present and would provide an overview of the proposed changes to the proposed Official Plan. Mr. Rick Hunter, of Walton & Hunter Planning Associates, provided an overview of the proposed changes as listed below: • Map Changes Schedules A, B-1 and B-2 are proposed to be modified as shown on the maps attached with this report. Mapping changes also result from corrections to the Highway 400/404 Link alignment. An area south of the Highway, west of County Road 4, north of the residences along the 8th Line and east of the Hydro Right-of-way is deferred pending discussions with Ministry of Transportation regarding the access ramps to the Highway at this location. • Population and Household projections Section 2.2 B.asis of the Plan Sections 2.2.3.1 and 2.2.3.2 are replaced with the following: 2.2.3.1 Population projections undertaken by C. N. Watson and Associates Limited indicate that the pressures for growth in the Town will be very strong due to its location on the edge of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), resulting in a population of approximately 47,800 by the year 2026, of which 38,800 will be located in the expanded Bradford Urban Area, on full services. 2.2.3.2 This population of 2026 will be comprised of more than 15,600 households, of which 12,500 will be located in the expanded urban area on full urban services. Minutes of Special Meeting of Council, 1999/46 December 15, 1999 Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Official Plan Page 5 Section 2.3 Time Frame Sections 2.3.1 and 2.3.2 are replaced with the following: 2.3.1 This Official Plan is based on a time horizon to 2026. It is intended that the policies of the Plan will be reviewed periodically, and modifications made to the Plan to reflect desired changes in growth and development opportunities. Such reviews are expected at 5 year intervals, or sooner depending on growth pressures. 2.3.2 This Plan does not contemplate a fixed population or household target. Rather, the projected noted in Sections 2.2 and 3.5 are guidelines that will be reviewed and adjusted during the 5 year reviews of the Plan. The policies of the Plan provide direction to accommodate an expected population in excess of 47,800 persons by 2026. Additional growth areas in the expanded Bradford Urban Area are identified that can accommodate some additional growth beyond the 47,800 noted above. Section 3.1 Principles Section 3.1.4 is modified by changing the year 2021 with 2026. Section 3.5.2 Population and Household Projections Sections 3.5.2.2 to 3.5.2.5 are replaced with the following: 3.5.2.2 The Town will continue to grow at a relatively rapid rate, with a projected population of 47,800 by the year 2026, increased from 20,200 in 1996. 3.5.2.3 Household numbers are expected to increase from an estimated 6,400 in 1996 to over 15,600 by 2026.