Planning Committee

WHEREAS an information session for residents is planned for Thursday, 29 September 2016 to provide an overview of new draft growth projections for population, housing and jobs, as well as a recent review of employment lands; AND WHEREAS it would be prudent to present a preview to the Planning Committee in advance of the information session this week, notwithstanding that the final recommendations, including an Official Plan amendment and full technical report on the projections and land analysis will be presented to Planning Committee and open to public delegations on November 22, 2016; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Committee approve the addition of a staff presentation on new draft growth projections for consideration by the committee at today’s meeting, pursuant to section 89. (3) of Procedure By-law 2014-441, in order that Committee may ask questions of staff; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Planning Committee waive the rules of procedure in respect of section 83. (4) of the Procedure By-law to dispense with the requirement of staff to provide a written report on this presentation for the Committee Minutes, as the PowerPoint presentation provided today will be available to the public upon request.

That the Planning Committee approve the addition of the following item for consideration by the committee at today’s meeting, pursuant to section 89. (3) of Procedure By-law 2014-441, in order that Committee may ask questions of staff: • Review of Landmark and Gateways Terms - Information Previously Distributed (ACS2016-PIE-PGM-0151)