THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL

GROWTH MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

M I N U T E S

The Growth Management Committee (GMC) met on October 3, 2013, at 8:15 a.m. in the Council Chamber, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A, Brampton.

Members Present: E. Kolb; P. Foley; P. Palleschi; J. Sanderson *; R. Starr*; A. Thompson*; R. Whitehead

MembersAbsent: C. Fonseca, due to a personal matter; M. Morrison, due to other municipal business; P. Mullin, due to other municipal business; J. Tovey

Other Regional Councillors Present: S. McFadden; R. Paterak

Also Present: D. Szwarc, Chief Administrative Officer; N. Trim, Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services; D. Labrecque, Commissioner of Public Works; K. Lockyer, Director of Clerk's and Regional Clerk; H. West, Committee Clerk; S. Valleau, Legislative Assistant

Regional Chair E. Kolb presided.

A quorum of voting members was not present, and in accordance with section Ill-5(g) of the Region of Peel Procedural By-law 57-2006, as amended, the Growth Management Committee (GMC) received information.

The resenta at ions for Items 5a and 5b were brouaht forward. The rttwrts were dealt with later in the meetina when auorum was achieved.

5. REPORTS

Growth Management Committee Terms of Reference presentation by Arvin Prasad, Director, Integrated Planning Division (Oral)

Received

Arvin Prasad provided an overview of the mandate, meeting structure and terms of reference for the Growth Management Committee.

Councillor Sanderson arrived at 8:17 a.m.

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Councillor Thompson arrived at 8:17 a.m.

b) Summary of the Public Meeting and Open Houses to Initiate the Review of the Regional Omcial Plan and the May 30, 2013 Growth Management Workshop

Presentation by Bryan Hill, Manager, Policy Development, lntegrated Planning Division

Received

A copy of the presentation is available from the Office of the Regional Clerk.

Btyan Hill, Manager, Policy Development, lntegrated Planning Dwision provided an overview of the Regional Official Plan review, consultations held to date and comments received from the public, area municipalities, agencies and stakehofders. He added, that a work plan will be presented to the Growth Management Committee on November 21,2013.

Councillor Whitehead discussed the need to make watershed management a priority during the ROPA review process.

Councillor Palleschi inquired if the Region of Peel promotes carpooling. Arvin Prasad, Director, Integrated Planning Division, responded that the Region of Peel has a Smart Commute program. Dan Labrecque, Commissioner, Public Works, stated that the active transportation strategy update will be presented to Regional Council at an upcoming meeting, which will provide detailed information regarding carpooling.

Councillor Foley noted that agriculture is categorized with climate change and environmental issues and suggested that it be a stand alone item in the review process. She requested that the Members of the Committee be provided a map depicting where the prime agricultural lands are located in the growth area.

Regional Chair E. Kolb suggested that further public input may be required regarding intensification and Greenfield density targets to ensure that the policy direction is correct. Bryan Hill undertook to review the matter.

Councilor Starr arrived at 9:04 a.m. due to other municipal business

A quorum of voting members was achieved.

Re~orts - Items 5c and 5d were dealt with.

c) Peel Employment Trends and Forecasts (Oral) Presentation by John Yeh, Principal Planner, Policy Development, lntegrated Planning Division

Received

A copy of the presentation is available from the office of the Regional Clerk.

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per Worker (FSW). He noted that the forecasted employment for the industrial category can not be determined until the National Household Suwey data is received from Statistics Canada, however he provided a high level overview of the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton employment trends. A final report will be presented to Regional Council by the end of the year.

In response to comments raised by Councillor Whitehead regarding the need to maximize meaningful jobs to achieve employment targets, Arvin Prasad confirmed that there is a signifiint focus on employment grwvth and the work plan will identify the issues.

Councillor Thompson inquired if the loss of jobs in the manufacturing sector equates to the manufacturing output, noting that many companies are becoming mechanized. He inquired if the study should be reviewing outputlsq' as opposed to jobstsq'. John Yeh responded that the FSW has increased during the past 10 years which indicates that there is now more floor space per worker. Arvin Prasad undertook to provide further information when reporting back to Regional Council.

dl Considerations for Allocation of Growth Forecasts (Oral) Presentation by Roman Kuczynski, Principal ~ l a n k r , Information and Intelligence, Integrated Planning Division

Received

A copy of the presentation is available from the Office of the Regional Clerk

Roman Kuczynski, Principal Planner, Information and Intelligence, lntegrated Planning Division provided an overview of the considerations for allocating growth within the area municipalities highlighting the guiding constraints: planning; environment and resources; finances; servicing; housing and employment.

Councillor Thompson stated that development of Greenfield areas will eventually occur and that a planning vision is required to develop whole communities, as opposed to taking a piecemeal approach.

1. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR

This item was dealt with later in the meeting.

2. DECLARATK)NS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Nil

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3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GMC-1-2013:

That the agenda for the October 3,2013 Gmwth Management Committee include a communication item from Audrey Jacob, IBI group regarding the Employment Trends and Forecasting Study, to be dealt with under Communications - Item 6a;

And further, that the agenda for the October 3, 2013 Growth Management Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

4. DELEGATIONS - Nil

5. REPORTS

a) Growth Management Committee Terms of Reference Presentation by AM'n Prasad, Director, Integrated Planning Division (Oral)

The presentation was dealt with earlier in the meetinq

RECOMMENDATION GMC-2-2013:

That the Terms of Reference for the Growth Management Committee as outlined in Appendix I to the report on the Chief Financial Officer and Cornmissioner of Corporate Services, dated September 5, 2013, and titled 'Growth Management Committee Terms of Reference" be approved;

And further, that the meeting schedule and suggested topics be endorsed.

b) Summary of the Public Meeting and Open Houses to Initiate the Review of the Regional Official Plan and the May 30, 2013 Growth Management Workshop

Presentation by Bryan Hill, Manager, Policy Development, Integrated Planning Division

The presentation was dealt with earlier in the meetinq

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RECOMMENDATION GMG3-2013:

That a copy of the report from the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, dated August 26, 2013, titled, 'Summary of the Public Meeting and Open Houses to Initiate the Review of the Regional Official Plan and the May 30,2013 Growth Management Workshop" be forwarded to the area municipalities and conservation authorities having jurisdiction in the Region of Peel, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Ministry of Infrastructure for information;

And further, that a copy of the subject report be forwarded to delegations who appeared before the public meeting held on May 23, 2013, those who provided written comments and those who requested further notice regarding the review of the Regional Official Plan, for their information.

c) Peel Employment Tremls and Forecasts (Oral) Presentation by John Yeh. Principal Planner, Policy Development, Integrated Planning Division

This item was deait with earlier in the meeting

d) Considerations for Allocatton of Growth Forecasts (Oral) Presentation by Roman Kuczynski, Principal Planner, Information and Intelligence, lntegrated Planning Division

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

ltem 1 - Election of the Chair and Wce-Chair was dealt with,

1. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR

This item was deferred to the November 21.2013 Growth Manaaement Committee meetinn

6. COMMUNICATIONS

Additional ltem - ltem 6a:

a) Audrey Jacob, Director, IBI Group, Letter dated October 2, 2013 Regarding the Peel Employment Trends and Forecasts

Referred to Cornrate S ~ N ~ C ~ S

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7. IN CAMERA MATIERS - Nil

8. OTHER BUSINESS -Nil

The next meeting of the Growth Management Committee is scheduled for Thursday, November 21, 2013, at a30 a.m., Council Chamber, 5th floor, Regional Administrative Headquarters, Suite A, 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton, Ontario.

Please forward regrets to Helena West, Legislative Specialist, (905) 791-7800, exf. 4697 or at helena.west@.~eelreaion.ca.

10. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m.