THE COUNCIL OF

THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL

MINUTES

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Council Chamber, 5th Floor
Regional Administrative Headquarters
10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A
Brampton, Ontario
Members Present:
  • P. Brown
  • G. Carlson
  • B. Crombie
  • D. Damerla
  • S. Dasko*
  • G.S. Dhillon
  • J. Downey
  • C. Fonseca
  • P. Fortini
  • A. Groves
  • N. Iannicca
  • J. Innis
  • J. Kovac
  • M. Mahoney
  • S. McFadden
  • M. Medeiros
  • P. Mullin
  • M. Palleschi
  • C. Parrish
  • P. Saito
  • R. Santos
  • I. Sinclair
  • R. Starr
  • A. Thompson
  • P. Vicente
Staff Present:
  • J. Baker, Chief Administrative Officer
  • G. Kent, Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services
  • P. Caza, Regional Solicitor
  • A. Smith, Chief Planner
  • K. Dedman, Commissioner of Public Works
  • S. Baird, Commissioner of Human Services
  • P. Dundas, Acting Commissioner of Health Services
  • Dr. L. Loh, Medical Officer of Health
  • A. Adams, Regional Clerk
  • C. Thomson, Deputy Clerk and Manager of Legislative Services
  • J. Jones, Legislative Specialist
  • S. Valleau, Legislative Technical Coordinator
  • R. Khan, Legislative Technical Coordinator
  • S. MacGregor, Legislative Technical Coordinator

Regional Chair Iannicca called the meeting of Regional Council to order at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A, Brampton. Regional Chair Iannicca participated electronically.

 

Councillor Brown arrived at 9:42 a.m.

Councillor Medeiros arrived at 11:07 a.m.

Councillor Sinclair arrived at 11:29 a.m., due to other municipal business

Councillor Mullin* (Proxy S. Dasko) departed at 12:49 p.m., due to a personal matter

Councillor Carlson departed at 1:55 p.m.

Councillor Parrish departed at 1:55 p.m.

Councillor Brown departed at 1:59 p.m.

Councillor Thompson departed at 2:51 p.m., due to other municipal business

Councillor Dasko departed at 3:25 p.m., due to other municipal business

Councillor Sinclair departed at 3:25 p.m.

Councillor Innis departed at 3:26 p.m.

Councillor Medeiros departed at 3:26 p.m.

Regional Chair Iannicca read an Indigenous Land Acknowledgement.

Regional Chair Iannicca acknowledged National Day of Mourning and Holocaust Remembrance Day.

  • Resolution Number2022-253
    Moved byCouncillor Parrish
    Seconded byCouncillor Thompson

    That the minutes of the April 14, 2022 Regional Council meeting, be approved

    Carried
  • Resolution Number2022-254
    Moved byCouncillor Mullin
    Seconded byCouncillor Saito

    That the agenda for the April 28, 2022 Regional Council meeting include the following items to be dealt with under Delegations:

    • Rahul Mehta, Resident, City of Mississauga, regarding the release of the Province of Ontario’s More Homes for Everyone Plan and proposed motions on employment conversion review – Item 7.10;
    • Jenni Le Forestier, Resident, Town of Caledon, regarding employment conversion review – Item 7.11;

    And further, that the agenda for the April 28, 2022 Regional Council meeting include a communication from Sonya Pacheco, City Clerk’s Office, City of Brampton, regarding the Regional Municipal Comprehensive Review Employment Conversion request, to be dealt with under Items Related to Planning and Growth Management – Item 12:26;

    And further, that the agenda for the April 28, 2022 Regional Council meeting include a motion from Councillor Dhillon regarding amendments to the Regional Official Plan relating to Employment Areas, to be dealt with under Notice of Motion/Motion – Item 20.4;

    And further, that the agenda for the April 28, 2022 Regional Council meeting be approved, as amended.

    Carried
  • Resolution Number2022-255
    Moved byCouncillor Mullin
    Seconded byCouncillor Downey

    That the following matters listed on the April 28, 2022 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 9.1, 10.1, 12.1 to 12.26 inclusive, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 14.1, 14.2, 15.1, 18.1, 22.1, 22.2, 22.3, and 22.4.

    Carried

RESOLUTIONS AS A RESULT OF THE CONSENT AGENDA

  • Resolution Number2022-256
    Moved byCouncillor Mullin
    Seconded byCouncillor Downey

    That Capital Projects in the amount of $3,103,832 (including administration costs) be established with Phase 2 Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative funding for 2022-2023, to fund capital repairs for community housing providers;

    And further, that the Director of Housing Services be given delegated authority to approve and execute the Region of Peel’s Investment Plan, and all ancillary documents, to be submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing outlining how funding allocations for Phase 2 Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative and Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative funding will be used;

    And further, that the Director of Housing Services be authorized to execute Project Funding Agreements with community housing providers for Phase 2 Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative funding in an amount up to $2,948,640, and any related amendments, or agreements for increases to this funding, provided such Project Funding Agreements, related amendments and other agreements are on business terms satisfactory to the Director of Housing Services and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor;

    And further, that the Commissioner of Human Services be authorized to execute an Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative Contribution Agreement (Contribution Agreement) with Peel Housing Corporation in the amount of $6,923,125, together with any related amendments, or agreements for increases in Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative funding, and such further agreements or ancillary documents as may be necessary to provide funding for the East Avenue Redevelopment project, provided the Contribution Agreement and such further amendments, agreements and ancillary documents are on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Human Services and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor;

    And further, that Capital Project 175033 (958-960 East Avenue Redevelopment) funding source be changed from Regional Housing Reserve (R1160) to Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative funding in the amount of $7,287,500 (including administration costs) to reduce the funding gap in the Housing Master Plan.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Letter dated March 31, 2022, Regarding the Release of the Province of Ontario’s More Homes for Everyone Plan (Receipt recommended) (Related to 7.10)

  • Resolution Number2022-257
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Letter dated April 11, 2022, Regarding the Region of Peel Municipal Comprehensive Review (Receipt recommended) (Related to 8.1) 

  • Resolution Number2022-259
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Email dated April 12, 2022, Regarding Land Use Boundary Expansion (Receipt recommended) (Related to 8.1) 

  • Resolution Number2022-260
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Email dated April 12, 2022, Regarding Urban Sprawl (Receipt recommended) (Related to 8.1) 

  • Resolution Number2022-261
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Email dated April 12, 2022, Regarding a Request to Stop Making Status Quo 1970s Decisions in 2022 (Receipt recommended) (Related to 8.1) 

  • Resolution Number2022-262
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Email dated April 12, 2022, Regarding a Request to Delay the Decision on the Region of Peel Draft Official Plan (Receipt recommended) (Related to 8.1) 

  • Resolution Number2022-263
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

(Receipt recommended) (Related to 8.1)

  • Resolution Number2022-264
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Letter received April 12, 2022, Regarding a Request to Vote Against Urban Boundary Expansion (Receipt recommended)  

  • Resolution Number2022-265
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Email dated April 13, 2022, Regarding a Request to Stop Sprawl in Peel Region (Receipt recommended) (Related to 8.1)  

  • Resolution Number2022-266
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Email dated April 13, 2022, Regarding a Request to Delay Signing of the Region of Peel Plan (Receipt recommended) (Related to 8.1)  

  • Resolution Number2022-267
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Email dated April 12, 2022, Regarding the Urban Expansion/Development (Receipt recommended) (Related to 8.1)  

  • Resolution Number2022-268
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Email dated April 13, 2022, Regarding a Request to Vote No to Urban Border Expansion and Delay Submission of the Official Plan (Receipt recommended) (Related to 8.1) 

  • Resolution Number2022-269
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Email dated April 13, 2022, Regarding Settlement Area Boundary Expansion (Receipt recommended) (Related to 8.1) 

  • Resolution Number2022-270
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Email dated April 13, 2022, Regarding the Recommendation for Adoption of the New Region of Peel Official Plan and a Request to Delay Signing of the Region of Peel Plan (Receipt recommended) (Related to 8.1) 

  • Resolution Number2022-271
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Letter dated April 12, 2022, Regarding the Peel Regional Official Plan and Municipal Comprehensive Review for the Property Owned by 69 Bramalea Holdings Limited located at 69 Bramalea Road, City of Brampton, Ward 7 (Receipt recommended) (Related to 8.1 and 11.1) 

  • Resolution Number2022-272
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Letter dated April 12, 2022, Regarding the Peel Regional Official Plan and Municipal Comprehensive Review for the Various Properties Owned by Morguard Corporation located at Highway 410 and Steeles Avenue and 25 Peel Centre Drive (Bramalea City Centre), City of Brampton, Ward 3 (Receipt recommended) (Related to 8.1 and 11.1) 

  • Resolution Number2022-273
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Letter dated April 13, 2022, Regarding the New Region of Peel Official Plan and Employment Lands Conversion Request for the Heartland Town Centre, Northeast Corner Matheson Boulevard West and Mavis Road, City of Mississauga, Ward 5 (Receipt recommended) (Related to 7.6, 8.1, 11.1, 11.2 and By-law 20-2022) 

  • Resolution Number2022-274
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Email dated April 13, 2022, Regarding Concerns and Recommendations to the Region of Peel Official Plan (Receipt recommended) (Related to 8.1, 11.1 and 11.2) 

  • Resolution Number2022-275
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Email dated April 13, 2022, Regarding the April 14, 2022 Decision on the Proposed Boundary Expansion (Receipt recommended) (Related to 8.1) 

  • Resolution Number2022-276
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Letter received April 14, 2022, Regarding the Peel 2051 Official Plan Review and Municipal Comprehensive Review, Town of Caledon, Ward 3 (Receipt recommended) (Related to 8.1) 

  • Resolution Number2022-277
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Letter received April 14, 2022, Regarding the Peel 2051 Official Plan Review and Municipal Comprehensive Review, Town of Caledon, Ward 1 (Receipt recommended) (Related to 8.1) 

  • Resolution Number2022-278
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Email dated April 13, 2022, Regarding a Request to Vote No to Urban Border Expansion and Delay Submission of the Official Plan (Receipt recommended) (Related to 8.1) 

  • Resolution Number2022-279
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Email dated April 14, 2022, Regarding a Request to Delay the Decision on the Region of Peel Draft Official Plan (Receipt recommended) (Related to 8.1) 

  • Resolution Number2022-280
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Letter dated April 19, 2022, Regarding a Request to Delay the Decision on the Region of Peel Draft Official Plan (Receipt recommended) (Related to 8.1) 

  • Resolution Number2022-281
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Email dated April 19, 2022, Regarding a Request to Stop Sprawl in Peel (Receipt recommended) (Related to 8.1) 

  • Resolution Number2022-282
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Letter dated April 27, 2022, Regarding the Regional Municipal Comprehensive Review Employment Conversion Request (Receipt recommended) (Related to 8.1, 11.1, 11.2 and 20.4)

  • Resolution Number2022-283
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

(Related to By-law 23-2022) 

  • Resolution Number2022-284
    Moved byCouncillor Mullin
    Seconded byCouncillor Downey

    That in accordance with the provisions of Ontario Regulation 282/98 made under the Assessment Act, R.S.O 1990, as amended (hereinafter referred to as O. Reg. 282/98), Peel Region adopt the second optional small-scale on-farm business subclass in the industrial property class and the second optional small-scale on-farm business subclass in the commercial property class, within the Region;

    And further, that the necessary by-law to adopt the second optional small-scale on-farm business subclass within the industrial property class and the second optional small-scale on-farm business subclass within the commercial property class, be presented for enactment.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

(For information) (Related to 7.1) 

  • Resolution Number2022-285
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

  • Resolution Number2022-286
    Moved byCouncillor Mullin
    Seconded byCouncillor Downey

    That the contract with iCIMS, for the provision of an Applicant Tracking system be extended for one additional term (May 2022 to May 2023) in the amount of $103,171 (excluding applicable taxes);

    And further, that authority be granted to renew the contract for one additional term if required, based on available budget, until functionality is available and stabilized in the SAP Enterprise Resource Planning system.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

  • Resolution Number2022-287
    Moved byCouncillor Mullin
    Seconded byCouncillor Downey

    That the amendments to Corporate Policy F30-02 “Business Expense Accounts - Members of Council” as outlined in Appendix I to the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the April 28, 2022 Regional Council agenda titled “Amendments to Business Expense Accounts – Members of Council Policy”, be approved.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Letter dated April 12, 2022, Providing Notice of Meeting to Approve the 2022 Non-Matching Levy for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (Receipt recommended) 

  • Resolution Number2022-288
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Letter dated April 20, 2022, Responding to a Letter from Regional Chair Iannicca, Regarding the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians Program (Resolution 2022-116) (Receipt recommended) 

  • Resolution Number2022-289
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

  • Resolution Number2022-290
    Moved byCouncillor Mullin
    Seconded byCouncillor Downey

    That the report of the Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee (WMSAC-2/2022) meeting held on April 7, 2022, be adopted.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

  1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION WMSAC-4-2022:

Resolution Number 2022-291

That the agenda for the April 7, 2022 Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee meeting include a delegation from Rahul Mehta, Sustainable Mississauga regarding  garbage exemption days and the transition of the blue box program producer responsibility, to be dealt with under Delegations - Item 4.1;

And further, that the agenda for the April 7, 2022 Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

 Approved

  1. REPORTS

5.1       Organics and Yard Waste Processing Plan

Presentation by Norman Lee, Director, Waste Management

Resolution Number 2022-292

Received

RECOMMENDATION WMSAC-5-2022:

Resolution Number 2022-293

That the approach to evaluate options to meet the Region of Peel’s short-term and long-term Green Bin Organics and Yard Waste processing needs as described in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the April 7, 2022 Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee agenda titled “Organics and Yard Waste Processing Plan”, be endorsed.

Approved

5.2       Transition of the Blue Box Program to Full Producer Responsibility – April 2022 Update: Region Obligations and Collection Transition Strategy

Presentation by Norman Lee, Director, Waste Management

Resolution Number 2022-294

Received

RECOMMENDATION WMSAC-6-2022:

Resolution Number 2022-295

That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to execute the agreements reached by staff with the producer or producer responsibility organization, as defined in O. Reg. 391/21 made under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 (Regulation) responsible for the collection of Blue Box recyclables within Peel Region, or one of its related legal entities formed for the purposes of carrying out its responsibilities under the Regulation, for the provision of collection services by the Region for blue box materials and related services from eligible sources within Peel Region and/or at the Region’s six Community Recycling Centres for a period of one to two years following the Region’s transition date of October 1, 2024, on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Public Works and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor;

And further, that should the Region be successful in reaching agreement with producers for the Region to provide recyclables collection on their behalf, that the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to execute an amendment to contract 2015-007T with Miller Waste Systems Inc., for an additional one-year extension commencing October 1, 2025 and ending on September 30, 2026 on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Public Works and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor;

And further, that should the Region fail to reach an agreement with producers for the Region to provide recycling collection services on their behalf, the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to execute an amendment to contract 2015-007T with Miller Waste Systems Inc., for an additional one-year extension including price adjustments, on a lump sum or unit price basis, to reflect the removal of recyclables collection services, on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Public Works and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor;

And further, that should the Region fail to reach an agreement with producers for the Region to provide recycling collection services that the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to execute amendments to Contracts 2014-004T with Halton Recycling Ltd. doing business as Emterra Environmental and Waste Connections of Canada Inc. including price adjustments, on a lump sum or unit price basis, to reflect the removal of recyclables collection services, on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Public Works and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor.

Approved

 

5.3       Curbside Waste Collection Contractors’ Performance in 2021

(For information)

Resolution Number 2022-296

Received

5.4       Peel’s Comments on the Proposed Federal Single-Use Plastics Prohibition Regulation in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 25, 2021

RECOMMENDATION WMSAC-7-2022:

Resolution Number 2022-297

That the comments included in Appendix I of the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the April 7, 2022 Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee agenda titled “Peel’s Comments on the Proposed Federal Single-Use Plastics Prohibition Regulation in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 25, 2021”, be endorsed.

Approved

  1. COMMUNICATIONS

6.1       Norman Lee, Director, Waste Management

Memo dated February 4, 2022, Regarding Waste Storage for Single Family Homes Update (Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2022-298

Received

Email dated April 14, 2022, Providing an Overview of Ontario’s ‘A Plan to Stay Open’ (Receipt recommended)

  • Resolution Number2022-299
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

AGENDA ITEMS SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND DEBATE

Regarding Employee Contributions to UWGT in 2021 by Region of Peel and Peel Regional Police Employees 
(Related to 13.2) 

  • Resolution Number2022-300
    Received

Regional Chair Iannicca thanked Region of Peel and Peel Regional Police staff for over 40 years of service to the United Way and acknowledged that the 2021 campaign raised funds in the amount of $257,799 for the United Way Greater Toronto (UWGT). Regional Chair Iannicca welcomed Daniele Zanotti, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President of the UWGT and Nishan Duraiappah, Chief of Police, Peel Regional Police.

Daniele Zanotti, CEO and President of the UWGT, thanked the Region of Peel, Peel Regional Police, labour partners, elected officials and staff for funds donated to the United Way to provide services to meet the basic needs of residents. The delegate provided an overview of services provided by the UWGT to build a community for all.

Nishan Duraiappah, Chief of Police, Peel Regional Police (PRP), stated that PRP has unified its campaign with the Region of Peel employee campaign. He noted that the UWGT provides programs to the same residents that are assisted by Peel Police Officers; and, that the Region of Peel, PRP and UWGT are one team working together to support the needs of the community.

Regional Council discussed and asked questions regarding: development of a facility in the Region of Peel for those who want to withdraw from alcohol or drugs; the increased need for access to food; mental health crisis calls; gender based domestic violence; suicide calls; homelessness; and, the UWGT’s goal to increase its campaign fundraising target by five per cent.

Regarding a Request to Reconsider the Settlement Area Boundary Expansion and the Impacts of Climate Change and Food Supply Chain (Related to 8.1)

  • Resolution Number2022-301
    Received

Kathleen Wilson, Resident of Peel, expressed her concerns regarding the effect of settlement boundary expansion on: climate change; loss of farms and prime agricultural land; loss of greenspace and natural habitats; and, the inability to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets. The delegate provided an overview of current development applications in the Town of Caledon.

Regarding a Request that the Prime Agricultural Area Designation in the Mayfield West Phase 2 Stage 3 Land be Redesignated to Rural Land (Related to 8.1)

  • Resolution Number2022-302
    Received

Matthew Cory, Principal, Malone Given Parsons Ltd., on behalf of Brookvalley Project Management Inc., requested that the Mayfield West Study Area lands be included in their entirety in the phasing of growth to 2041 and that the Prime Agricultural Area designation in the Mayfield West Phase 2, Stage 3 land be redesignated to Rural Land. He noted that staff have indicated they could review the request following submission of the draft Region of Peel Official Plan to the provincial government and through the process that will be undertaken for final approval by the provincial government.

Item 7.6 was dealt with

Regarding a Request for Employment Conversion to Allow a Mixed-Use Community on a Portion of the Heartland Town Centre Lands (Related to 8.1 and 12.17)

  • Resolution Number2022-303
    Received

Glen Broll, Urban Planner, Glen Schnarr and Associates Inc., on behalf of Orlando Corporation, provided an overview of the Heartland Town Centre land including: the Mississauga Official Plan land uses; Peel Official Plan employment areas; neighbourhood park connectivity; the Heartland Master Plan; and, a park/pedestrian circulation plan. He requested Council’s support for employment conversion to allow a Mixed-Use community on a portion of the Heartland Town Centre lands, for consideration as the process proceeds.

In response to a question from Councillor Parrish regarding the need to consider land use changes now, the delegate proposed that changes in land use should be addressed in the next few months to address the current trends in leasing with respect to the shift to e-commerce and the resulting vacant space and short term rentals.

Regarding a Request to Defer the Vote on the Draft Peel 2051 Official Plan to the June 23, 2022 Regional Council meeting (Related to 8.1) 

  • Resolution Number2022-304
    Received

Phil Pothen, Barrister and Solicitor, and Ontario Environment Program Manager, Environmental Defence, stated his concerns regarding the draft Peel 2051 Official Plan including: the provincial government’s ability to lock Peel into bulldozing green space at approximately double the current rate for 30 years; destruction of 27,500 acres including farmland and natural habits; creation of car dependency; and, incompatibility with climate change policies.  He requested that Regional Council delay approval until the June 16, 2022 Planning and Growth Management Committee meeting, after the provincial election and before the growth plan conformity deadline; and, direct staff to come back to Council with an alternative Regional Plan that allocates all of the projected demand to the existing settlement boundary area.

Item 7.5 was withdrawn.

Regarding Support for Zero Urban Boundary Expansion and a Request to Defer the Vote on the Draft Peel 2051 Official Plan (Related to 8.1) 

  • Resolution Number2022-305
    Withdrawn

Regarding Urban Boundary Expansion (Related to 8.1)

  • Resolution Number2022-306
    Received

Aneep Dhade, MPP Green Party Candidate, Brampton North, provided an overview of concerns regarding urban boundary expansion including: non-sustainable and inefficient land use; creation of urban sprawl; lack of affordable housing; and, potential negative effects on drinking water and greenhouse gas emissions. She proposed that more density should be planned within the existing urban boundaries and provided an overview of methods to increase intensification. She requested that Council reconsider all factors in determining the amount of land that is required for growth; and, develop a zero boundary expansion option with a broader range of low expansion areas.

Regarding a Request for Employment Conversions to Allow for Mixed-Use Transit-Supportive Development at 1100, 1140 and 1170 Burnhamthorpe Road West, City of Mississauga, Ward 6; 720 and 780 Burnhamthorpe Road West, City of Mississauga, Ward 6; 3015, 3017, 3021, 3025, 3029, 3031, 3035, 3041, 3055, 3110, 3120, 3126, 3130, 3136, 3140, 3150, 3155, and 3160 Argentia Road, City of Mississauga, Ward 9 (Related to 8.1) 

  • Resolution Number2022-307
    Received

Christine Fang-Denissov, Partner, Urban Strategies Inc., on behalf of SmartCentres REIT, provided an overview of the SmartCentres development sites at land holdings in the City of Mississauga including preliminary vision of the sites with complete, cohesive, and mixed use communities and the opportunity to incorporate a true mix of uses. The delegate stated that the redesignation of these lands to mixed uses will allow growth in the number of jobs on these lands and potential to consider how the residential uses could add to the growing needs of the City of Mississauga and the Region of Peel. She requested that Council support employment conversions to allow Mixed-Use transit-supportive development at the subject properties.

Regarding a Request to Reject the Urban Sprawl (Related to 8.1) 

  • Resolution Number2020-308
    Received

Anne Biason-Hart, Resident, Town of Caledon, provided her perspective as a young person living in the Region of Peel, regarding concerns about urban sprawl including: loss of rural experiences for youth; reduction of farmland and greenbelt lands; and, increased air pollution due to commuting. She stated that people visit the Town of Caledon to experience rural activities and that the area should be preserved.

Regarding the Release of the Province of Ontario’s More Homes for Everyone Plan and Proposed Motions on the Amendments to the Regional Official Plan Relating to the Prime Agricultural Designation for Greenbelt Lands, Employment Areas and Support for Local Municipal Leadership Relating to Employment Conversion Review (Related to 10.1 and 20.1 to 20.3 inclusive) 

  • Resolution Number2022-309
    Received

Rahul Mehta, Sustainable Mississauga, stated his opinion that the rules to submit a delegation request are not the same for the public and developers. The delegate provided an overview of his concerns related to the new Region of Peel Official Plan (RPOP) including: Bill 109, the lack of affordable housing options; perceived preference to modify the plan for developers; the removal of prime agricultural land; lack of response to climate change and food security issues; lack of protection of greenlands; and, lack of consultation with the public on proposed changes. The delegate stated that the employment numbers in the current local municipal Official Plans do not match the new RPOP. The delegate requested that Council delay approval of the RPOP until after the provincial election and before the submission deadline.

Regarding the Additional Requested Information on the New Region of Peel Official Plan (Related to 11.2) 

  • Resolution Number2022-310
    Received

Jenni Le Forestier, Stop Sprawl Peel, stated her concern regarding the process to submit a delegation request. The delegate provided an overview of her concerns related to the new Region of Peel Official Plan (RPOP) including: the approval of urban boundary expansion of almost 11,000 acres; the support for urban boundary expansion near the proposed highway 413; a request for financial analysis and the cost to taxpayers to implement the new RPOP; the proposed amendment to change the designation of Caledon agricultural land to rural; the motions proposing to change employment conversion areas; and, the lack of public engagement. The delegate stated her opinion that there has been a lack of adequate response regarding the climate and biodiversity crisis; emerging food security issues; and, future water shortages. The delegate requested that Council direct staff to develop a zero boundary expansion plan to 2031, for approval by July 2, 2022; and, to return to Council with phased Plan amendments for future years. 

Item 11.1 was dealt with.

(Related to 8.1, 11.2, 12.17, 12.18, 20.1 to 20.4 inclusive and By-law 20-2022)

  • Resolution Number2022-311
    Moved byCouncillor Parrish
    Seconded byCouncillor Thompson

    That the report of the Region of Peel Planning and Growth Management Committee (PGMC-2/2022) meeting held on April 7, 2022, be adopted.

    And further, that the letter listed as item 7.2 on the April 7, 2022 Region of Peel Planning and Growth Management Committee agenda, be endorsed by Regional Council.

    Carried
  1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION PGMC-3-2022:


Resolution Number 2022-312

That the order of delegations listed on the agenda for the April 7, 2022 Planning and Growth Management Committee meeting be amended to deal with site specific requests first - Items 4.1, 4.5, 4.25, 4.31 and 4.32;

And further, that the agenda for the April 7, 2022 Planning and Growth Management Committee meeting include a draft letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and a motion regarding the adoption of the new Peel Official Plan – to be dealt with under Other Business – Item 7.2;

And further, that the agenda for the April 7, 2022 Planning and Growth Management Committee meeting include a delegation by Vicki Tran, Resident, regarding a request to reject the urban boundary expansion and concerns for the loss in local farmland, green spaces in peel and impacts on the environment, to be dealt under Delegations - Item 4.30;

And further, that the agenda for the April 7, 2022 Planning and Growth Management Committee meeting include a delegation by James Bujak, Executive Vice President, Sorbara Group of Companies regarding the peel 2051 regional Official Plan Review and Municipal Comprehensive Review, to be dealt under Delegations - Item 4.31;

And further, that the agenda for the April 7, 2022 Planning and Growth Management Committee meeting include a delegation by Paul Lowes, Principal, SGL Planning and Design Inc., on behalf of the Wildfield Village Landowners Group, regarding the Peel 2051 Regional Official Plan Review and Municipal Comprehensive Review, to be dealt under Delegations - Item 4.32;

And further, that the agenda for the April 7, 2022 Planning and Growth Management Committee meeting include a communication submitted by 78 individuals to reject the draft Peel 2051 - grow within the existing settlement boundary, to be dealt under Communications - Item 6.19;

And further, that the agenda for the April 7, 2022 Planning and Growth Management Committee meeting include a communication from Al Axworthy, Resident, Town of Caledon, regarding the Municipal Comprehensive Review and a request to vote no to the proposed urban boundary expansion, to be dealt under Communications - Item 6.20;

And further, that the agenda for the April 7, 2022 Planning and Growth Management Committee meeting include a communication from Gail MacLennan, Resident, Town of Caledon, regarding a request to vote no to the proposed urban boundary expansion, to be dealt under Communications – Item 6.21;

And further, that the agenda for the April 7, 2022 Planning and Growth Management Committee meeting include a communication from Dr. Gail Krantzberg, Professor, Masters of Engineering and Public Policy Program and Douglas Markoff, Executive Director (retired), The Riverwood Conservancy, McMaster University, regarding the Municipal Comprehensive Review, to be dealt under Communications - Item 6.22;

And further, that the agenda for the April 7, 2022 Planning and Growth Management Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

Approved

  1. DELEGATIONS

4.1       Sarah Clark, Planner, Glen Schnarr and Associates, on behalf of the Owners of the Osprey Valley Golf Course

Regarding Comments on Peel 2051 Official Plan Review Environmental, Agricultural and Rural Policies and Draft Mapping as it Relates to the Osprey Valley Golf Course

Resolution Number 2022-313

Referred to Public Works for reconsideration

4.5       Leo Longo, Solicitor, Aird and Berlis, on behalf of Orlando Corporation

Presenting an Innovative and Uniting Mixed Use Community Concept and Regarding a Request for Employment Conversion for the Heartland Town Centre, City of Mississauga, Ward 5

Resolution Number 2022-314

Referred to Public Works for reconsideration

4.25     Christine Fang-Denissov, Principal, Urban Strategies Inc., on behalf of SmartCentres REIT

Regarding a Request for Employment Conversion and the Opportunity for Mixed-Use Transit-Supportive Intensification at 3155 Argentia Road (SmartCentres Meadowvale), 1100 Burnhamthorpe Road West, and 780 Burnhamthorpe Road West, City of Mississauga, Ward 6   

Resolution Number 2022-315

Referred to Public Works for reconsideration

4.31     James Bujak, Executive Vice President, Sorbara Group of Companies

Regarding the Peel 2051 Regional Official Plan Review and Municipal Comprehensive Review

Resolution Number 2022-316

Withdrawn

 4.32    Paul Lowes, Principal, SGL Planning and Design Inc., on behalf of the Wildfield Village Landowners Group

Regarding the Peel 2051 Regional Official Plan Review and Municipal Comprehensive Review

Resolution Number 2022-317

Received

4.2       Liz Garrison, Resident, City of Brampton

Regarding Planning and Development to Address Community Needs for Transportation and Housing

Resolution Number 2022-318

Received

4.3       Ron Corkum, Retired and Resident, City of Mississauga

Regarding Settlement Area Boundary Expansion as Part of the Municipal Comprehensive Review

Resolution Number 2022-319

Received

4.4       Tess Prendergast, NDP Candidate, Dufferin-Caledon

Regarding Planning and Regional Growth, Preservation of Green Space and Urban Boundary Expansion

Resolution Number 2022-320

Received

4.6       David Laing, Resident, City of Brampton

Regarding Settlement Area Boundary Expansion 

Resolution Number 2022-321

Received

4.7       Kathleen Moleski, Resident, City of Mississauga

Regarding the Regional Official Plan and Municipal Comprehensive Review

Resolution Number 2022-322

Received

4.8       Divya Arora, Community Engagement Organizer, David Suzuki Foundation and Youth Activist, Community Climate Council

Regarding the Peel 2051 Official Plan Review and Municipal Comprehensive Review

Resolution Number 2022-323

Received

4.9       Gabriella Kalapos, Executive Director, Clean Air Partnership   

Regarding Connections and Implications of Growth Management Decisions on Infrastructure Costs, Climate Change and Municipal Financial Sustainability

Resolution Number 2022-324

Received

4.10     Debbe Crandall, Policy Advisor, Save the Oak Ridges Moraine Coalition and Resident, Town of Caledon

Regarding Settlement Area Boundary Expansion

Resolution Number 2022-325

                        This item was not dealt with.

4.11     Lucrezia Chiappetta, Co-Chair, ecoCaledon

Regarding Settlement Area Boundary Expansion

Resolution Number 2022-326

Received

4.12     David Crombie, Former MP and Mayor of Toronto, Chair of the Greenbelt Council, Friends of the Golden Horseshoe

Regarding the Peel 2051 Official Plan Review and Municipal Comprehensive Review

Resolution Number 2022-327

Received

4.13     Tom Dolson, President, Peel Federation of Agriculture

Regarding Settlement Area Boundary Expansion

Resolution Number 2022-328

Received

4.14     William Snell, Resident, Town of Caledon

Regarding Settlement Area Boundary Expansion 

Resolution Number 2022-329

Received

4.15     Stacie Roberts, Resident, Town of Caledon

Regarding a Request for a Reduction in the Proposed Population Growth Numbers in the Official Growth Plan for Caledon

Resolution Number 2022-330

Received

4.16     Laura Campbell, Ontario Green Candidate, Dufferin-Caledon and Owner/Operator, Pia’s on Broadway, Orangeville

Regarding Urban Boundary Expansion in Peel

Resolution Number 2022-331

Received

4.17     Bette-Ann Goldstein, Sierra Club Peel

Regarding Opposition to Expansion of Urban Boundaries

Resolution Number 2022-332

Received

4.18     Jenni Le Forestier, Stop Sprawl Peel

Regarding the Municipal Comprehensive Review and the Region of Peel Official Plan, Zero Boundary Expansion

Resolution Number 2022-333

Received

4.19     Paula Oake, Resident, Town of Caledon

Regarding the Region of Peel Official Plan and Climate Change

Resolution Number 2022-334

Received

4.20     Rahul Mehta, Sustainable Mississauga

Regarding the Municipal Comprehensive Review and the Region of Peel Official Plan, Zero Boundary Expansion

Resolution Number 2022-335

Received

4.21     Julius Lindsay, Director, Sustainable Communities, David Suzuki Foundation

Regarding the Peel 2051 Official Plan Review and Municipal Comprehensive Review

Resolution Number 2022-336

Received

4.22     Betty De Groot, Resident, Town of Caledon

Regarding the Peel 2051 Official Plan Review

Resolution Number 2022-337

Received

4.23     Alexis Wright, Citizen

Regarding a Request to Freeze Boundary Expansion

Resolution Number 2022-338

Received

4.24     Ralph Martin, Professor (Retired), Department of Agriculture, University of Guelph

Regarding the Value and Importance of Preserving Prime Farmland

Resolution Number 2022-339

Received

4.26     Dean Orr, Farmer, York Region     

Regarding Experiences as a Farmer Operating Close to Urban Sprawl

Resolution Number 2022-340

Received

4.28     Dr. David Rosen, Active Member, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) Ontario Regional Committee 

Advocating Against the Proposed Peel Region Boundary Expansion

Resolution Number 2022-341

Received

4.29     Christine Lynes, Community Member

Regarding the Conservation of Natural Spaces for Future Residents and Wildlife Conservation

Resolution Number 2022-342

Withdrawn

4.27     Yvonne Pigott, Resident, City of Toronto

Regarding the Municipal Comprehensive Review and Concerns on Municipal Boundary Expansion

Resolution Number 2022-343

Received

4.30     Vicki Tran, Resident

Regarding a Request to Reject the Urban Boundary Expansion and Concerns for the Loss in Local Farmland, Green Spaces in Peel and Impacts on the Environment

Resolution Number 2022-344

Withdrawn

7.2       Draft Cover Letter from the Regional Chair Regarding the Adoption of the New Peel Official Plan

Resolution Number 2022-345

Received

RECOMMENDATION PGMC-4-2022:

Resolution Number 2022-346

Whereas through the Peel 2051 Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) process, Peel Region is adopting a new Peel Official Plan in response the Provincial requirement for municipalities to bring their plans into conformity with Provincial Plans by the July 1, 2022 deadline set by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the Minister);

And whereas, in adopting the New Official Plan, concerns have been expressed with the rigid Provincially mandated policy context which has removed the opportunity afforded to Peel in previous long range planning cycles, to stage Official Plan approvals of required new settlement expansions over several decades, which was further emphasized when the planning horizon was extended from 2041 to 2051 partway through the MCR process by Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan in August 2020;

And whereas, the Minister, in a letter dated April 27, 2021, has made it clear that Peel must plan to accommodate the entire population and employment allocated to Peel for the 2051 planning horizon through the current MCR process including growth of 700,000 people and 335,000 new jobs and associated settlement expansion needs based on a Provincially mandated land needs assessment methodology to determine the quantity of land needed;

And whereas, recognizing that the Places to Grow Act gives the Minister the authority to step in and plan for Peel if conformity with Provincial plans is not achieved and the Provincial deadline is not met, Peel has planned for the majority of growth (over 530,000 people and 270,000 jobs) within existing settlement areas with a focus on concentrating growth in strategic growth areas including over 90 major transit stations areas, and Regional and local intensification corridors;

And whereas, extensive effort has been made to minimize settlement expansion needs, Peel has been forced to designate the entire settlement expansion needs for the full 30-year planning horizon including an additional 2,870 hectares of community lands and 1,530 hectares of employment lands;

And whereas, identification of the settlement expansion area and policies guiding future development of the lands has been informed by technical studies that consider matters including climate change, sub watershed planning, natural heritage, agriculture, transportation, and healthy development to support the creation of complete and sustainable communities;

And whereas, although the adopted policies establish a strong Regional planning framework for staging and phasing greenfield growth for the efficient use of infrastructure, sustainable finances, responding to climate change and protecting natural areas and agricultural lands, by designating lands to accommodate 30 years of growth at one time, there will inevitably be strong pressures for newly designated lands to be made available for development decades in advance of need in a potentially premature, unstructured basis;

Therefore be it resolved, that the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, write a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing upon the adoption of the New Peel Official Plan by Regional Council advising of concerns with the rigid Provincially mandated policy context which has removed the opportunity for Peel to stage Official Plan approvals of required new settlement expansions.

Approved

6.4       Maria Jones, Project Planner, Candevcon Limited 

Letter dated February 2, 2022, Regarding a Municipal Comprehensive Review for the Properties Located at 9340, 9358 and 9370 Goreway Drive, City of Brampton, Ward 8 (Receipt recommended) 

Resolution Number 2022-347

Referred to Public Works for reconsideration

6.10     Alistair Shields, Senior Partner, KLM Planning Partners Inc., on behalf of Caliber Homes

Letter dated March 28, 2022, Regarding a Municipal Comprehensive Review and a Request for Employment Conversion for the Properties Owned by Caliber Homes Located Southwest of Airport and Mayfield Roads, City of Brampton, Ward 10 (Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2022-348

Referred to Public Works for reconsideration

7.1       Motion Regarding a Request for a Regional Municipal Comprehensive Review for 5923 Mayfield Road, City of Brampton

RECOMMENDATION PGMC-5-2022:

Resolution Number 2022-349

Whereas the Province has set out the process for Official Plan Reviews at both the Regional and local municipal levels;

And whereas, the Region of Peel is currently finalizing their Municipal Comprehensive Review (‘MCR’);

And whereas, the owners of 5923 Mayfield Road have requested consideration by the Region of Peel for an employment conversion to permit mixed-use development (inclusive of residential) through the MCR process;

And whereas, within the Peel 2051 Regional Official Plan and Municipal Comprehensive Review, Employment Conversion Analysis, it is noted that a conversion is not supported as the lands are neither located within a strategic growth area, nor is there specific need for additional retail/commercial or residential uses;

And whereas, the City of Brampton is currently undertaking a precinct planning process for the lands adjacent to and including 5923 Mayfield Road, that is contemplating residential and mixed land uses;

And whereas, the City of Brampton will strive through the precinct planning process to ensure that employment yield as part of a mixed-use development vision is equal to, or greater than, what is contemplated under current single employment use designations;

And whereas, through the precinct planning process the City of Brampton will work with the Town of Caledon to ensure respective ultimate land use visions along Mayfield Road are compatible;

Therefore be it resolved, that the Council of the Regional Municipality of Peel direct staff to support the employment conversion request for 5923 Mayfield Road.

Referred to Public Works for reconsideration

  1. REPORTS

5.1       Summary of the Peel 2051 Regional Official Plan Review and Municipal Comprehensive Review and a New Region of Peel Official Plan for Regional Council Adoption

(For information)
Presentation by Adrian Smith, Chief Planner and Director, Tara Buonpensiero, Manager, and Mark Head, Manager, Integrated Planning, Planning and Development Services 

Resolution Number 2022-350

Received

5.2       Overview of Recent Matters Pertaining to the New Peel 2051 Official Plan

(For information)

Resolution Number 2022-351

Received

5.3       Region of Peel Comments on Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force Recommendations

RECOMMENDATION PGMC-6-2022:

Resolution Number 2022-352

That Regional staff comments on recommendations from the report of the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force as outlined in the report of the Commissioner of Public works, listed on the April 7, 2022 Planning and Growth Management Committee agenda titled “Region of Peel Comments on Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force Recommendations”, be endorsed;

And further, that the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, write a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to provide feedback on the recommendations of the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force, and a copy of the subject report for information and consideration;

And further, that a copy of the subject letter and report be forwarded to all Peel Members of Provincial Parliament, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Town of Caledon, the City of Brampton, and the City of Mississauga.

Approved

  1. COMMUNICATIONS

6.1       Darren Steedman, Vice President, DG Group, on behalf of Certain Landowners in the City of Brampton, Wards 4 and 6

Email dated February 2, 2022, Regarding the Peel 2051 Official Plan Review and Municipal Comprehensive Review (Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2022-353

Received

6.2       Jenna Thibault, Senior Planner, Weston Consulting 

Letter dated February 2, 2022, Regarding a Request for Employment Conversion for the Property Located at 110 East Drive, City of Brampton, Ward 7 (Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2022-354

Received

6.3       Jenna Thibault, Senior Planner, Weston Consulting 

Letter dated February 2, 2022, Regarding a Request for Employment Conversion for the Property Located at 2025-2087 Dundas Street East, City of Mississauga, Ward 3 (Receipt recommended) 

Resolution Number 2022-355

Received

6.5       Philip Stewart, Principal, Pound and Stewart Associates Limited, on behalf of Orlando Corporation

Letter dated February 3, 2022, Regarding a Request for Employment Conversion for the Heartland Town Centre (Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2022-356

Received

6.6       Bonnie Crombie, Mayor, City of Mississauga

Email dated March 3, 2022, Providing a Copy of a Letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Regarding the City of Mississauga’s Response to the Housing Affordability Task Force Report (Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2022-357

Received

6.7       Mustafa Ghassan, Delta Urban Inc., on behalf of Lark Investments Inc.

Letter dated March 4, 2022, Regarding Lark Investments Inc. “Emerald Heights” Community, Bramalea GO Major Transit Station Area, City of Brampton (Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2022-358

Received

6.8       Form Letter Submitted by 348 Individuals to Reject the Draft Peel 2051 - Grow within the Existing Settlement Boundary

(Receipt recommended) (Related to 6.13 and 6.19)

Resolution Number 2022-359

Received

6.9       Rick Coburn, Borden Ladner Gervais, on behalf of Cedar City Developments Ltd.

Letter dated March 14, 2022, Regarding the Peel 2051 Official Plan Review and Settlement Area Boundary Expansion (Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2022-360

Received

6.11     Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Letter dated March 24, 2022, Regarding Phase 2 Consultation on Urban River Valleys to Grow the Greenbelt: Proposed Amendments to the Greenbelt Plan (2017) and Greenbelt Area Boundary Regulation (O.Reg. 59/05) and Ideas for Adding More Urban River Valleys to the Greenbelt (Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2022-361

Received

6.12     Barbara Schumacher, Resident, Region of Waterloo

Email dated March 30, 2022, Regarding a Request to Save Farmland and Stop Sprawl (Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2022-362

Received

6.13     Form Letter Submitted by 408 Individuals to Reject the Draft Peel 2051 - Grow within the Existing Settlement Boundary

(Receipt recommended) (Related to 6.8 and 6.19)

Resolution Number 2022-363

Received

6.14     Scott Arbuckle, Deputy Regional Director, Canada East and Michelle Lu, Planner, IBI Group, on behalf of Piercey Farm

Letter dated March 31, 2022, Regarding a Letter of Support to the Region of Peel Municipal Comprehensive Review Project Team (Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2022-364

Received

6.15     Susan Laberge, Resident, City of Brampton

Letter dated April 2, 2022, Regarding the Regional Official Plan Review and a Zero-Boundary Expansion (Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2022-365

Received

6.16     Christine Fang-Denissov, Principal, Urban Strategies Inc., on behalf of SmartCentres REIT

Letter dated April 4, 2022, Regarding a Request for Employment Conversion at 3155 Argentia Road, 1100 Burnhamthorpe Road West, and 780 Burnhamthorpe Road West, City of Mississauga, Ward 6 (Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2022-366

Received

6.17     Dan O’Reilly, Resident, Town of Caledon

Letter dated April 4, 2022, Regarding the Proposed Boundary Expansion (Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2022-367

Received

6.18     Laura Hall, Director, Corporate Services and Town Clerk, Town of Caledon

Letter dated April 1, 2022, Providing a Copy of the Town of Caledon Resolution Regarding the Peel 2051 Update (Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2022-368

Received

6.19     Form Letter Submitted by 49 Individuals to Reject the Draft Peel 2051 - Grow within the Existing Settlement Boundary 

(Receipt recommended) (Related to 6.8 and 6.13)

Resolution Number 2022-369

 Received

6.20     Al Axworthy, Resident, Town of Caledon

Email dated April 5, 2022, Regarding the Municipal Comprehensive Review and a Request to Vote No to the Proposed Urban Boundary Expansion (Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2022-370

Received

6.21     Gail MacLennan, Resident, Town of Caledon

Email dated April 5, 2022, Regarding a Request to Vote No to the Proposed Urban Boundary Expansion (Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2022-371

Received

6.22     Dr. Gail Krantzberg, Professor, Masters of Engineering and Public Policy Program and Douglas Markoff, Executive Director (retired), The Riverwood Conservancy, McMaster University 

Letter dated April 5, 2022, Regarding the Municipal Comprehensive Review (Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2022-372

Received

 

At the request of Councillor Parrish, Regional Chair Iannicca read the draft cover letter listed as item 7.2 on the April 7, 2022 Region of Peel Planning and Growth Management Committee agenda, to be sent from the Regional Chair to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing upon the adoption of the New Peel Official Plan by Regional Council.

Councillor Thompson stated that planners and the public had an opportunity to come to the Planning and Growth Management Committee meetings and provide input; and, that the Region has adhered to the requirements of the Municipal Act and the Planning Act.

8.      STAFF PRESENTATIONS

8.1  Recommending a New Region of Peel Official Plan for Regional Council Adoption

Presentation by Adrian Smith, Chief Planner (Related to 7.2 to 7.11 inclusive, 11.1, 11.2, 12.1 to 12.26 inclusive, 20.1 to 20.4 inclusive and By-law 20-2022)

Resolution Number 2022-373

Received

Adrian Smith, Chief Planner, stated that staff provided a fulsome overview of the Peel 2051 Official Plan Review, Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) and the new Region of Peel Official Plan (RPOP) at the April 14, 2022 Regional Council meeting.

In response to a question from Councillor Parrish regarding the justification to adopt the new RPOP now, the Chief Planner advised there is a provincial mandate to approve a plan and if the deadline is not met the provincial government and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing can interject and make decisions on behalf of the Region of Peel; and, that the approval of Bill 109 provides additional powers to the Minister to refer Municipal Comprehensive Reviews (MCRs) and Official Plans to the Ontario Land Tribunal which can make decisions on behalf of the Region. He advised that extensive work has been completed by the Planning and Growth Management Committee, staff, and consultants, and there has been extensive engagement with the community over a number of years to bring forward policies that are updated and reflect Regional and local municipal priorities. The Chief Planner stated that while the Region is planning for extensive intensification, there is still a need for settlement expansion which has been carefully addressed.

In response to a question from Councillor Saito regarding follow up on local municipal plans, the Chief Planner advised that after the Region of Peel Official Plan (RPOP) is updated, the local municipal plans will be required to follow suit and comply with the RPOP.

Items 20.1 to 20.4, inclusive, were dealt with.

(Related to 7.10, 8.1, 11.1, 11.2 and By-law 20-2022)

  • Resolution Number2022-374
    Moved byCouncillor Thompson
    Seconded byCouncillor Parrish

    That the draft resolution in Item 8.1 be amended by the inclusion of the following:

    That Schedule A to the proposed By-law (20-2022) to repeal the July 11, 1996 Region of Peel Official Plan (By-law 54-96, as amended) and replace it with a new April 28, 2022 Region of Peel Official Plan be revised to exclude the property known as “Osprey Valley” at 19370 Main Street, Town of Caledon, from the Prime Agricultural Area and designate it as Rural Lands, and that the appropriate adjustments be made to the April 28, 2022 Region of Peel Official Plan “Schedule D-1 – Rural System”.

    Carried

In response to comments from delegations regarding public input, Councillor Thompson stated that there was lengthy public consultation, the farm community was very engaged, and there were several public meetings planned and more added to accommodate the discussions.

He advised that this motion has been brought forward because the land owned by Osprey Valley has not been farmed for over 30 years and the amendment is an oversight that should be corrected.

(Related to 7.10, 8.1, 11.1, 11.2 and By-law 20-2022)

  • Resolution Number2022-375
    Moved byCouncillor Parrish
    Seconded byCouncillor Thompson

    That the draft resolution in Item 8.1 be amended by the inclusion of the following:

    That Schedule A to the proposed By-law (20-2022) to repeal the July 11, 1996 Region of Peel Official Plan (By-law 54-96, as amended) and replace it with a new Region of Peel Official Plan be revised to exclude the following property from the Employment Area, and that the appropriate adjustments be made to the April 28, 2022 Region of Peel Official Plan “Schedule E-4 – Employment Areas”: Northeast corner of Matheson Blvd West and Mavis Road (a portion of Heartland Town Centre), City of Mississauga.

    Carried

Councillor Parrish stated that the information from the delegate, Glen Broll, had not previously been presented to Regional Council. She noted that the subject lands are currently designated as mixed use; it is an egregious use of space because over 70 per cent is a parking lot; they have 25 per cent vacant stores, and approximately 35 per cent short term leases. She noted that the subject property’s proposed plan will help address housing matters; the amendment gives the landowners the ability to deal with long term leases; and the matter will also be dealt with at the local level.

(Related to 7.10, 8.1, 11.1, 11.2 and By-law 20-2022)

  • Resolution Number2022-376
    Moved byCouncillor Saito
    Seconded byCouncillor Starr

    Whereas the Peel 2051 Municipal Comprehensive Review has resulted in a new Official Plan recommended for adoption;

    And whereas, a further phase of the Municipal Comprehensive Review is planned to consider potential employment area conversions that warrant further analysis and collaboration with local municipalities;

    And whereas, the City of Mississauga has supported the concept of employment conversions in principle of certain commercial properties to include residential, commercial, office and parkland while requesting the provision of a substantial portion of the residential component at prices considered affordable for a period of not less than 20 years;

    Therefore be it resolved, that the Region of Peel support local municipal leadership of the land use and associated public engagement component of the review which will provide important input to the Region’s consideration of the employment conversion requests;

    And further, that staff be directed to report back to Regional Council within 18 to 20 months with the results of the consideration of the potential employment area conversions that warrant further analysis and collaboration.

    Carried

Councillor Saito stated that the motion gives direction to enable municipal staff to start the process to address potential employment area conversions that warrant further analysis and to obtain public input. Reports can then come back to Regional Council explanations regarding proposed changes. 

In response to a question from Councillor Dhillon, the Chief Planner advised that the motion is generic in nature and would apply to the various potential employment conversions that would be considered through the further phase of the MCR.

(Related to 8.1, 11.1, 11.2 and By-law 20-2022) 

  • Resolution Number2022-377
    Moved byCouncillor Dhillon
    Seconded byCouncillor Fortini

    That the Council of the Region of Peel support the employment conversion for the following land parcels:

    • 5923 Mayfield Road;
    • the portion of Part of Lot 17, Concession 6, EHS, west of 5923 Mayfield Road and east of the valley lands; and
    • 9230, 9240, 9260, 9280, 9300, 9320, 9340, 9358, 9370, 9376 and 9400 Goreway Drive.

    And further, that the draft resolution Item 8.1 be amended by the inclusion of the following:

    That Schedule A to the proposed By-law (20-2022) to repeal the July 11, 1996 Region of Peel Official Plan (By-law 54-96, as amended) and replace it with a new Region of Peel Official Plan be revised to exclude the following properties from the Employment Area, and that the appropriate adjustments be made to the April 28, 2022 Region of Peel Official Plan “Schedule E-4 – Employment Areas”: 5923 Mayfield Road; and Caliber Homes on Mayfield Road (the portion of Part of Lot 17, Concession 6, EHS, west of 5923 Mayfield Road and east of the valley lands), City of Brampton, and: 9230, 9240, 9260, 9280, 9300, 9320, 9340, 9358, 9370, 9376, and 9400 Goreway Drive, City of Brampton.

    Carried

Councillor Dhillon stated that the City of Brampton is planning to build a more complete community in the area of the subject properties. The motion will address the need for more intensification with a mix of housing and accessibility to transit and employment areas.

In response to a question of clarification, the Chief Planner advised that the motion would implement the employment conversion for these specific properties but there is further work to complete in terms of implementing the Regional Official Plan at the local level.

(Related to 7.2 to 7.11 inclusive, 11.1, 11.2, 12.1 to 12.26 inclusive, 20.1 to 20.4 inclusive and By-law 20-2022)

  • Moved byCouncillor Thompson

    That Schedule A to the proposed By-law (20-2022) to repeal the July 11, 1996 Region of Peel Official Plan (By- law 54-96, as amended) and replace it with a new April 28, 2022 Region of Peel Official Plan, be revised to be consistent with the mapping of the Peel 2051 Settlement Area Boundary Expansion (SABE), including the Community Areas and Employment Areas, and Future Strategic Employment Reserve(s) as shown on Attachment #1 to this motion;

    And further, that the appropriate adjustments be made to the April 28, 2022 Region of Peel Official Plan “Schedule E-1 – Regional Structure”, “Schedule E-2 – Strategic Growth Areas”, “Schedule E-3 – The Growth Plan Policy Areas in Peel”, “Schedule E-4 – Employment Areas”, and the Settlement Area outside the Greenbelt shown on “Schedule B-5 – Greenbelt Plan Area Land Use Designations” to reflect the following changes:

    1. The entire area within the Provincially Significant Employment Zone west of Bolton be shown as Employment Area to acknowledge the provincial identification of the lands as having Provincial significance for employment uses;
    2. The intervening area between Old School Road and the GTA West Multi-modal Transportation Corridor (GTA West) be included within the Regional Urban Boundary, and shown as either Community Area or Employment Area, as shown on Attachment #1, recognizing the GTA West is a “planned corridor” as defined in, and having status under, the Provincial Policy Statement and Growth Plan, and recognizing the importance of planning for complete communities in relation to major transportation infrastructure; and,
    3. The three Future Strategic Employment Reserves (FSER), as shown on Attachment #1, be shown on “Schedule E-4 – Employment Areas” to ensure critical areas for future employment beyond 2051 are identified for consideration at the time of the next municipal comprehensive review, and to ensure that the FSER focused on Airport Road is delineated in a manner that facilitates effective block planning of any expansion of the Dry Industrial Area as contemplated by the April 28, 2022 Region of Peel Official Plan.

Resolution Number 2022-378

Moved by Councillor Parrish
Seconded by Councillor Crombie

That the motion moved by Councillor Thompson to amend Schedules of the proposed By-law 20-2022 be referred to staff.

Carried

Councillor Thompson proposed to amend the draft resolution in item 8.1 by revising schedules to the draft By-law 20-2022, to be consistent with the mapping of the Peel 2051 Settlement Area Boundary Expansion (SABE), including the Community Areas and Employment Areas, and future Strategic Employment reserve(s). He stated that the motion will address future alignment with the Regional Plan and the proposed transportation corridor should it be implemented. He provided an overview of the proposed revisions to Schedules A, E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4, and B-5.

In response to a question of clarification regarding the proposed amending motion, the Chief Planner stated that it is a substantial departure from the current designation of the subject lands, and would also affect the Option 6 lands.

Members of Regional Council discussed and asked questions regarding: clarification of the proposed amending motion and the need for additional employment lands in the Town of Caledon.

Resolution Number 2022-379

Moved by Councillor Parrish
Seconded by Councillor Thompson

That the new Region of Peel Official Plan as it pertains to the Peel 2051 Official Plan Review and Municipal Comprehensive Review, be declared to meet the requirements of Section 26(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Planning Act as required by Section 26(7) of the Planning Act;

And further, that Schedule A to the proposed By-law (20-2022) to repeal the July 11, 1996 Region of Peel Official Plan (By- law 54-96, as amended) and replace it with a new April 28, 2022 Region of Peel Official Plan be revised to exclude the property known as “Osprey Valley” at 19370 Main Street, Town of Caledon, from the Prime Agricultural Area and designate it as Rural Lands, and that the appropriate adjustments be made to the April 28, 2022 Region of Peel Official Plan “Schedule D-1 – Rural System”;

And further, that Schedule A to the proposed By-law (20-2022) to repeal the July 11, 1996 Region of Peel Official Plan (By- law 54-96, as amended) and replace it with a new Region of Peel Official Plan be revised to exclude the following property from the Employment Area, and that the appropriate adjustments be made to the April 28, 2022 Region of Peel Official Plan “Schedule E-4 – Employment Areas”: Northeast corner of Matheson Blvd West and Mavis Road (a portion of Heartland Town Centre), City of Mississauga;

And further, that Schedule A to the proposed By-law (20-2022) to repeal the July 11, 1996 Region of Peel Official Plan (By-law 54-96, as amended) and replace it with a new Region of Peel Official Plan be revised to exclude the following properties from the Employment Area, and that the appropriate adjustments be made to the April 28, 2022 Region of Peel Official Plan “Schedule E-4 – Employment Areas”: 5923 Mayfield Road; and Caliber Homes on Mayfield Road (the portion of Part of Lot 17, Concession 6, EHS, west of 5923 Mayfield Road and east of the valley lands), City of Brampton, and: 9230, 9240, 9260, 9280, 9300, 9320, 9340, 9358, 9370, 9376, and 9400 Goreway Drive, City of Brampton;

And further, that the Region of Peel Official Plan, as summarized in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works titled “Recommending a New Region of Peel Official Plan for Regional Council Adoption” and attached as Schedule A to the by-law listed as By-law 20-2022 on the April 28, 2022 Regional Council agenda, and as amended by resolutions of Council on April 28, 2022, be adopted in accordance with Section 17(22) of the Planning Act;

And further, that the By-law (20-2022) to repeal the July 11, 1996 Region of Peel Official Plan (By-law 54-96, as amended) and replace it with the new April 28, 2022 Region of Peel Official Plan be presented for enactment;

And further, that the requirements of 17(15) and 17(16) of the Planning Act be declared to have been met and that no additional public meeting or open house be required;

And further, that the notice of decision of Council’s adoption of the new Region of Peel Official Plan be given in accordance with Section 17(23) of the Planning Act;

And further, that staff be directed to report back to Council with updates regarding further phases of the Peel 2051 Municipal Comprehensive Review including the results of the Aggregate Resources Policy Review and consideration of potential employment area conversions that warrant further analysis and collaboration with local municipalities;

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

And further, that a copy of the subject report and supporting materials be provided to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for review and approval, in accordance with Section 17(31) and 26(6) of the Planning Act;

And further, that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing be requested to work with Region of Peel staff to implement as appropriate, modifications to the Region of Peel Official Plan, such as Minister’s Zoning Orders under consideration.

Carried

 

Councillor Groves noted her objection to the approval of the new Region of Peel Official Plan.

11.
ITEMS RELATED TO PLANNING AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT
  

(Related to 7.11, 8.1, 11.1, 12.15, 12.16, 12.26 and 20.1 to 20.4 inclusive)

  • Resolution Number2022-380
    Moved byCouncillor Parrish
    Seconded byCouncillor Thompson

    That in undertaking a further phase of the Peel 2051 Municipal Comprehensive Review to consider potential employment area conversions that warrant further analysis and collaboration with local municipalities, the following potential conversions be considered in the analysis:

    • 3155 Argentia Road, City of Mississauga;
    • 1100 Burnhamthorpe Road, City of Mississauga;
    • 780 Burnhamthorpe Road, City of Mississauga.
    Carried

21.1 was dealt with.

21.

A by-law to repeal the July 11, 1996 Region of Peel Official Plan By-law 54-96, as amended; and replace it with a new April 2022 Region of Peel Official Plan. 
(Related to 8.1, 11.1, 11.2, 20.1 and 20.2)

  • Resolution Number2022-381
    Moved byCouncillor Parrish
    Seconded byCouncillor Thompson

    That the by-law listed on the April 28, 2022 Regional Council agenda, being By-law 20-2022, as amended by resolutions of Council on April 28, 2022, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.

    Carried

Councillor Groves noted her objection to the approval of By-law 20-2022 due to her opposition to the provincial mandate for a 30 year plan.

In response to a question from Councillor Parrish, the Chief Planner reiterated the reasons for approving the new Region of Peel Official Plan as presented.

Email dated April 12, 2022, Regarding a Request for a Comprehensive Traffic Study for Caledon Village (Receipt recommended) 

  • Resolution Number2022-382

    Referred to Public Works

Councillor Sinclair requested that Regional staff work with Town of Caledon staff to develop a Terms of Reference jointly with the Town of Caledon and the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) to examine traffic movement throughout the Town of Caledon Village and its primary arteries.

Letter received April 20, 2022, Responding to a Letter from Regional Chair Iannicca, Regarding the Erin Wastewater Treatment Facility (Resolution 2022-38) (Receipt recommended)

  • Resolution Number2022-383

    Referred to Public Works for a report to a future meeting

Councillor Sinclair requested that the response from the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks be reviewed by staff to advise Council whether the response is sufficient or if the Region should request further clarification.  

Chair Iannicca noted a concern regarding the rising cost of construction materials and the potential effect on pending and existing Regional contracts. He requested that the Chief Administrative Officer and senior staff report to a future meeting of Regional Council on potential risks for the Region of Peel.

21.
BY-LAWS
  

A by-law to adopt the first and second small-scale on-farm business subclasses in the industrial property class and the commercial property class within The Regional Municipality of Peel, and to repeal and replace By-law 14-2020. 
(Related to 13.1) 

  • Resolution Number2022-384
    Moved byCouncillor Carlson
    Seconded byCouncillor Sinclair

    That the by-law listed on the April 28, 2022 Regional Council agenda, being By-law 23-2022, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.

    Carried
  • Resolution Number2022-385
    Moved byCouncillor Kovac
    Seconded byCouncillor Mahoney

    That By-law 24-2022 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council, to this point of the meeting held on April 28, 2022, and to authorize the execution of documents in accordance with the Region of Peel by-laws relating thereto, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.

    Carried

Council recessed at 1:00 p.m.

Council reconvened at 1:47 p.m.

  • Resolution Number2022-386
    Moved byCouncillor Dasko
    Seconded byCouncillor Fonseca

    That Council proceed “In Camera” to consider reports relating to the following:

    • Code of Conduct Training Session Facilitated by the Region of Peel’s Integrity Commissioners, Principles Integrity (session held for the purpose of educating or training of members) 
     
    Carried
  • Resolution Number2022-387
    Moved byCouncillor Fortini
    Seconded byCouncillor McFadden

    That Council move out of "In Camera".

    Carried
  • Resolution Number2022-388
    Moved byCouncillor McFadden
    Seconded byCouncillor Kovac

    That in accordance with Procedure By-law 56-2019, as amended, Section 4.2.12 be waived in order that the April 28, 2022 Regional Council meeting continue past 3:30 p.m.

    Carried

Council moved in camera at 1:48 p.m.

Council moved out of in camera at 3:32 p.m.

22.1
April 14, 2022 Regional Council Closed Session Report
 

  • Resolution Number2022-389
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

22.2
Collective Agreement Negotiations
 

(Labour relations or employee negotiations) 

  • Resolution Number2022-390
    Moved byCouncillor Mullin
    Seconded byCouncillor Downey

    That the Memorandum of Settlement for the renewal of the collective agreement between the Regional Municipality of Peel and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 5329 (“CUPE”) for the bargaining unit for Family Visitors in the Family Health division of the Health Services Department, be approved.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

22.3
Payment of Compensation Pursuant to the Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26, Steeles Avenue Widening – EXP-20041.01 – Chinguacousy Road to Mississauga Road – City of Brampton, Wards 4 and 6
 

(A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board)  

  • Resolution Number2022-391
    Moved byCouncillor Mullin
    Seconded byCouncillor Downey

    That the in camera direction contained within the confidential report listed as item 22.3 on the April 28, 2022 Regional Council agenda, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

22.4
Letter from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated April 7, 2022
 

(Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them) 

  • Resolution Number2022-392
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

22.5
Code of Conduct Training Session Facilitated by the Region of Peel’s Integrity Commissioners, Principles Integrity
 

(A session held for the purpose of educating or training of members) 

  • Resolution Number2022-393
    Received
  • Resolution Number2022-394
    Moved byCouncillor Palleschi
    Seconded byCouncillor Fonseca

    That By-law 25-2022 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on April 28, 2022, and to authorize the execution of documents in accordance with the Region of Peel by-laws relating thereto, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.

    Carried

The meeting adjourned at 3:36 p.m.

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