Bolton Residential Expansion Regional Official Plan Amendment

Resolution 2016-937

Recommendation for Council Adoption (ROPA 30)
December 8, 2016 Regional Council meeting

Moved by Councillor Parrish,
Seconded by Councillor Medeiros;

That the Region of Peel Official Plan be amended to expand the Bolton Rural Service Centre settlement boundary by approximately 185 developable hectares to accommodate approximately 10,300 people and 2,500 jobs;

And further, that Regional Official Plan Amendment 30, applying to the Option 6 and Triangle lands as described in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works and the Commissioner of Corporate Services, titled "Bolton Residential Expansion Regional Official Plan Amendment – Recommendation for Council Adoption (ROPA 30)", be adopted in accordance with Section 17(22) of the Planning Act, to establish the Bolton Residential Expansion Settlement Area Boundary and provide a policy framework to guide planning applications and development approvals in the Bolton Expansion Settlement Area;

And further, that no additional public meeting be required;

And further, that Regional Council retain a land use planner, lawyer and any other required professionals to support Council's decision in any potential Ontario Municipal Board appeals;

And further, that a copy of the subject report be provided to the Town of Caledon, Cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs;

And further, that the necessary by-law to amend the Regional Official Plan be presented for enactment.

Councillor Thompson requested a recorded vote.

In favour: (16)

  1. G. Carlson
  2. B. Crombie
  3. C. Fonseca
  4. Groves
  5. N. Iannicca
  6. L. Jeffrey
  7. J. Kovac
  8. M. Mahoney
  9. S. McFadden
  10. M. Medeiros
  11. M. Palleschi
  12. C. Parrish
  13. K. Ras
  14. P. Saito
  15. R. Starr
  16. J. Tovey

Opposed: (8)

  1. J. Downey
  2. G. Gibson
  3. J. Innis
  4. G. Miles
  5. E. Moore
  6. B. Shaughnessy
  7. J. Sprovieri
  8. A. Thompson

Absent: Nil

Carried
2016-937