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IS-l-l ReportBRAMPTON City Council
The Corporation of the City of Bramptonbramptonca FlOWef Gty
Date October 5 2012 BRAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
File G65GP
Subject Official Plan Amendment Transmittal Report Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
Contact Janice Given Manager Growth Management and Special Policy (905-874-3459)
OVERVIEW
bull This report presents for Councils approval the Citys Additional Official Plan Amendment to further implement the Citys response to the Provincial Growth Plan
bull This Amendment together with the primary Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment 2006-43 implements the Citys response to the Provincial Growth Plan
bull The Amendment now proposed for approval includes some minor modifications since it was last brought before and recommended by Council on September 26 2012
o Modifications to the naming of the intensification corridors along Steeles Avenue and Mississauga Road to Primary Intensification Corridors together with the change in the name of the Transit Supportive Node to Major Transit Station Area at that intersection these changes were endorsed by Council in 2010 but inadvertently left out of the Amendment
o An update to Section 22 to replace the 2006 Census population with the 2011 Census population
o Deletion of the word typically in the description of ancillary uses in Industrial areas as it is deemed unnecessary
o Minor changes to the policy on development within Major Transit Station Areas clarifying that massing is measured over the entire area and the density requirement is approximate these changes are consistent with those coming forward under modifications to OPA 43 for other intensification areas
bull The Region of Peel has confirmed that this Amendment is exempted from requiring formal Regional approval under Peel By-law 1-2000
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RECOMMENDATIONS
1 That the report from Janice Given Manager Growth Management and Special Policy Planning Design and Development Department dated Octobers 2012 to the City Council meeting of November 282012 re Official Plan Amendment Transmittal Report - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment and attachments be received
2 That City Council adopt the Official Plan Amendment attached to this report in Appendix 3
3 That it be hereby confirmed that in adopting the attached Official Plan Amendment City Council has had regard for all matters of Provincial interest and the Provincial Policy Statement as set out in Section 2 and 3(5) respectively of the Planning Act RSO 1990 cP13 as amended
4 That the City Clerk be directed to give notice of the adoption of the Official Plan Amendment to those persons and agencies requesting the same or providing submissions in accordance with Section 17(23) of the Planning Act RSO 1990 cP13 as amended
5 That this report be forwarded to the Region of Peel City of Mississauga Town of Caledon Region of York City of Vaughan Region of Halton and Town of Halton Hills for information
BACKGROUND
On June 16 2006 the Provincial Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (Growth Plan) which was prepared under the Places to Grow Act 2005 came into effect The Places to GrowAct required municipalities to amend their Official Plans to conform to the Growth Plan within three years (June 2009) The City of Brampton has undertaken a comprehensive conformity exercise which has been supported by Council throughout the process
In June 2010 Council adopted Official Plan Amendment 2006-043 (OPA 43) which included the majority of proposed changes to the Official Plan in order to achieve Growth Plan conformity
CURRENT SITUATION
At the time OPA 43 was adopted certain policies originating in the 2006 Official Plan that were intended to be revised for Growth Plan conformity were still under appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) Accordingly concurrent with the adoption of
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OPA 43 Council endorsed the proposed amendments to those polices because it does not have jurisdiction under the Planning Act to formally amend an Official Plan which is under appeal Appeals to several of those policies were since resolved and the policies have now been brought into force and effect with the result that Council now has the jurisdiction to formally amend them rather than requesting the OMB to do so This additional amendment was prepared to amend other Official Plan policies to supplement OPA 43
A recommendation report dated August 21 2012 dealing with the draft Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment was considered by the Citys Planning Design and Development Committee at their meeting on September 172012 On September 26 2012 City Council approved the proceedings of Planning Design and Development Committee which included a recommendation to prepare the implementing Official Plan Amendment for Council approval
Correspondence from Fraser Milner Casgrain
In response to the final draft Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment the City received a letter dated September 252012 from Jason Park of Fraser MilnerCasgrain LLP (Appendix 1) representing 3 clients who own lands within Block Plan Area 40-5 of the Bram West Secondary Plan These landowners have outstanding appeals against the Citys 2006 Official Plan the Bram West Secondary Plan and the corridor protection planning amendments in West Brampton
The cited areas of concern include changes to the environmental policies that require consultation with adjacent municipalities regarding subwatershed studies Specifically the concern is with the ambiguity of the word consult
Staff Response
The in force and effect Official Plan Policy4518 already stipulates that consultation will be required with adjacent municipalities on subwatershed studies where there is likely to be potential impacts on downstream watercourses The Additional Growth Plan Amendment merely adds upstream andof ahead of downstream and adds natural features functions and linkages after watercourses It does not propose to define the consultation to be undertaken These changes are intended only to describe with greater specificity the types of impacts that can be experienced in adjacent municipalities within the same subwatershed The changes do not alter the intentof the policy in any material way
Staff is not proposing to make any further revisions to the policy to address the comments Staff has offered to meet with the parties with the aim of resolving or narrowing the concern
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Correspondence from Cassels Brock Lawyers
A letter from Cassels Brock Lawyers dated September 17 2012 has been received on behalf of 1761540 Ontario Ltd 1168802 Ontario Inc and 2125325 Ontario Limited who collectively own 384 acres of land in North West Brampton specifically in the Heritage Heights community
The letter references the changes to OPA 43 arising from the settlement of ROPA 24 Staff is preparing a separate report to introduce a number of modifications to the primary Growth Plan Amendment OPA 43 In that report some proposed modifications to the Official Plan arising from the ROPA 24 settlement will be addressed Some of the matters raised in the Cassels Brock letter are more directly related to the modifications to OPA 43 while one relates to this Additional Growth Plan Amendment
In terms of those matters more directly related to modifications to OPA 43 despite the fact that the modifications to OPA 43 policies form part of the ROPA 24 settlement among the Cityof Brampton the Region of Peel and the NW Brampton Landowners Group those modifications will be subject to review and approval by the OMB in the context of the OPA 43 appeals process currently underway Any interested parties who have legal standing in that process will have the opportunity to challenge the modified policies as part of the OMB appeals process if their concerns are not satisfactorily addressed
Accordingly staff has the following preliminary response to the issues raised in their letter Those that relate to the future modifications to OPA 43 will also be reiterated in
that future report
a) Request for a GO Station Policy
The letter requests that the Official Plan require the examination of the need for a GO Station within the Heritage Heights community as part of secondary planning
Staff Response
A number of background studies are already underway for the Heritage Heights Secondary Plan including a Heritage Heights Transportation MasterPlan (TMP) One of the components of the TMP is to examine the feasibility of situating a GO Station within the community The outcome of that study and other background studies including the Visioning exercise will inform the land use pattern and transportation network to be identified in the Official Plan and Secondary Plan policies It is the opinion of staff that it would be premature at this time to add such a policy in the absence of having a final TMP and more definitive Secondary Plan directions arising from the other component studies
b) Major Transit Station Area Densities
The letter suggests that there is a conflict between the massing allowed in Major Transit Station Areas (approximately 100 units per net hectare) and the language in Section 32 of OPA 43 which directs the greatest mass and highest densities which may exceed 200 units per net hectare to the Urban Growth Centre and Central Area along Intensification Corridors and within Mobility Hubs and Major Transit Station Areas
Staff Response
Policy 32 in Growth Plan OPA 43 is not intended to permit densities in excess of 200 units per hectare in all of the citys areas of intensification Rather the policy uses the language may exceed to imply that subject to consideration of other detailed policies the density may be exceeded The Growth Plan OPA 43 introduced a hierarchy of intensification wherein the highest massing is allowed in the Urban Growth Centre including the Anchor Mobility Hub followed by Gateway Mobility Hubs Primary Intensification Corridors and Major Transit Station areas and Secondary Intensification Corridors In each of these cases except around Major Transit Station Areas the density of an individual development may exceed 200 units per hectare Policies for each specific area also include massing and height provisions
In the section dealing with MajorTransit Station Areas a specific policy (Policy 3231) limits the density to approximately 100 units per net residential hectare It is appropriate that these areas be subject to a lower overall massing and density While they are identified as lands around an existing or future higher order transit station they are distinct from Mobility Hubs which identify areas at the intersection of two higherorder modes of transit (these are appropriately developed with greater massing and density) This is consistent with the Growth Plan objectives of aligning levels of intensification with the level of transit service The Growth Plan does not contemplate unlimited density rather it requires municipalitiesto implement through their Official Plans minimum density targets for urban growth centres and other intensification areas consistent with the planned transit service levels
Where there exists a specific provision in part of the Official Plan that is distinct from a more general provision elsewhere in the Plan (in this case in the Major Transit Station Area section 3231 vs Section 32) the more specific provision applies However staff appreciates that this provision could be misconstrued and is prepared to modify the policies for greater certainty This modification will be proposed in a future report on the modifications to Growth Plan OPA43 as it does not directly relate to the content of this Additional Growth Plan Amendment
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c) Osminaton Special Policy Area
As part of the settlement of Peels ROPA 24 Brampton Council directed that a series of special policies for Heritage Heights be added to the Citys Official Plan including a provision related to the planning processes for the Osmington Official Plan Amendment application for a regional retail development at the northwest corner of Bovaird Drive and Mississauga Road Full details of this modification will be addressed in the upcoming report on Modifications to OPA 43
Cassels Brock on behalf of its client has expressed the view that it would be premature to add such a policy to the Official Plan at this time
Staff Response
Staff advises that the policy that Council has endorsed for inclusion in the Citys Growth Plan Amendment 43 does not grant Osmington any planning approvals but sets out a planning process for this application in accordance with the Planning Act This is consistent with the process that has been set out in the planning reports on this application which would occur regardless of having such a policy in OPA 43
Staff is of the view that such a policy is not inappropriate
A more detailed discussion will be included in the future report on the modifications to OPA 43
of) Request for notice of Future Proceedings of this OPA
At their request staff has added Cassels Brock to the list of persons to be notified of upcoming proceedings related to this Amendment
Housekeeping Modifications
The proposed Amendment includes some housekeeping modifications to that which was recommended by Council on September 262012 as follows
bull Modifications to the naming of the intensification corridors along Steeles Avenue and Mississauga Road from Intensification Corridors to Primary Intensification Corridors a change to the name of the Transit Supportive Node to Major Transit Station Area at the SteelesMississauga intersection These changes were endorsed by Council in 2010 but inadvertently left out of the Additional Growth Plan Amendment
bull An update to Section 22 to replace the 2006 Census population with the 2011 Census population
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bull Minorchanges to the policy on development within MajorTransit Station Areas clarifying that massing is measured over the entire area and density is approximately 100 units per hectare These clarifying changes are consistent with those to be proposed to the Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment OPA 43 for mobility hubs and intensification corridors No change to the intent of the policy results
bull The preamble in Policy 432 describes the permitted uses in Industrial areas the Amendment recognizes ancillary uses as permitted uses not subject to the conversion policies The minor modification deletes the word typically from the phrase typically includes as it was not required
In staffs opinion these modifications are minor and do not change the intent of the policies accordingly they do not warrant additional notice prior to approval As a matter of courtesy however staff will be providing an email notification of the November 28 meeting to interested parties
Final Official Plan Amendment
Attached for Councils consideration is a copy of the Final Official Plan Amendment (Appendix 3) as recommended by Council on September 26 2012 and as amended by the modifications contained in this report
Exemption from Peels By-law 1-2000
The Region of Peel has reviewed this Official Plan Amendment relative to the Region of Peel By-law 1-2000 (A by-law to provide for the exemption of Local Municipal Official Plan Amendments from Region of Peel approval) Brampton staff has worked with Region of Peel staff on all of the components of the Growth Plan conformity amendments and modifications coming forward to ensure conformity with the Peel Managing Growth ROPA 24 and other related Regional Official Plan Amendments Appendix 4 includes a letter from the Region of Peel staff advising that they have reviewed this Amendment and determined that it conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and does not require a Peel Official Plan Amendment and confirming that it is exempted from requiring formal approval by Regional Council Accordingly Brampton Council will be the approval authority and will undertake the necessary notice requirements in accordance with the Planning Act
CORPORATE IMPLICATIONS
Planning staff has consulted with the Citys legal team regarding the Citys Growth Plan Amendment including this Additional Official Plan Amendment
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CONCLUSION
This report seeks City Councils consideration and adoption of the attached amendment to the Official Plan Together with OPA 43 this Amendment will bring Bramptons Official Plan into conformity with the Regional Official Plan and Growth Plan
HeiWZI Dan Kraszewski MCIP RPP Acting Director Acting Commissioner Planning Policy amp Growth Management Planning Design amp Development
Appendices
Appendix 1-Correspondence from Fraser MilnerCasgrain LLP Appendix 2-Correspondence from Cassels Brock Lawyers Appendix 3-Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment Appendix 4-Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
Report authored by Janice Given Manager Growth Management and Special Policy
Original Signed ByOriginal Signed By
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APPENDIX 1
Correspondence from Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
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September252012 JonparkJasonParkfmc-lawcom DIRECT 416 863 4786
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Ms Chandra Urquhart City Clerk City of Brampton 2 Wellington St W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Dear Ms Urquhart
RE Bramptons Response to Provincial Growth Plan - AdditionalOfficial Plan Amendment
City of Brampton File No G65-GP Letter of Objection
Please be advised that we are the solicitors for the following landowners within Block 40-5 of the Bram West Secondary Plan Area
1 1212949 Ontario Inc the owner of lands known municipally as 9353 to 9485 Winston Churchill Boulevard
2 Ivy Manor Estates Inc the ownerof lands known municipally as 9065 Winston Churchill Boulevard and
3 Lorwood Holdings Inc the ownerof lands known municipally as 9156 Heritage Road
This letter is to provide our clients collective concerns with respect to the Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment (the Additional Amendment) which is proposed to be adopted at CityCouncils meeting on September 26th 2012
Background
As you may know ourcollective clients have been in the process of preparing a Block Plan for Block 40-5 since 2005 Asignificant amount of background work including environmental and transportation has been completed to assist our clients in preparing a preliminary Block Plan however a key component for the preparation of the Block Plan deals with the alignment for both the North-South Transportation Corridor and Bram West Parkway Since these alignment issues have not been resolved the preparation of the Block Plan has been delayed to allow the City to complete the Transit and Transportation Master Plan (TTMP) process We were originally advised that itwas City Staffs intention that ail or part of the block planning for Block
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40-5 would accompany and commence at the same time as the future environmental assessment for the Bram West ParkwayNorth-South Transportation Corridor We were subsequently advised byCity Staff that the block planning process would not proceed until after the first phase of the environmental assessment for the Bramwest Parkway North-South Transportation Corridor had been completed It should be noted that our client disagrees with thisposition however ourclients are working with City Staff to come to a reasonable resolution of this matter
1212949 Ontario Inc Lorwood Holdings Inc and Ivy Manor Estates Inc are appellants with respect to the following
1 OfficialPlan Amendment No OP93-2005 and Zoning By-law Amendment No 300-2005
2 Official PlanAmendment NoOP93-270 (the Bram West Secondary Plan)and
3 The Cityof Bramptons New Official Plan
Ivy Manor Estates Inc and Lorwood Holdings Inc arealso appellants with respect to Official Plan Amendment No 2006-043
Areas of Concern
We understand that the proposed Additional Amendment will amend the Natural Heritage and Environmental Management policies (the Policies) of the Citys Official Plan Ourclients are concerned with among other things changes to the Policies which require consultations with adjacent municipalities regarding subwatershed studies The meaning of the word consult in this context is sufficiently ambiguous that our clients are concerned with the parameters of a consultation process which are notdescribed in the applicable policy and as a result we object to the Additional Amendment which would apply to Block 40-5
We have previously raised objections with respect to the environmental policies and mapping including the Natural Heritage Features and Areas (Schedule D to the new City of Brampton Official Plan) Our clients consultants have had discussions with City Staffwith respect to our clients concerns and comments relating to these policies and mapping and would welcome the opportunity to meet with staffregarding the Additional Amendment and this latestconcern
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Furthermore if any revisions to the Additional Amendment with respect to the Corridor Protection policies or mapping of the Official Plan were to occur during City Councils meeting on September 26th our clients reserve the right to appeal those revisions
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Jason Park
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cc John Corbett Commissioner Planning Designamp Development (via email) Janice Given Manager Growth Management and Special Policy(via email) David Waters Manager Land Use Policy (via email) Barney Kussner WeirFoulds LLP (via email) 1212949 Ontario Inc (via email) Lorwood Holdings Inc (via email) Ivy Manor Estates Inc (via email)
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APPENDIX 2
Correspondence from Cassels Brock Lawyers
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CASSELS BROCK
September 17 2012
Via Email-cityclerksofficebramptonca
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee 2 Wellington Street West Brampton ON L6Y4R2
sleiskcasselsbrockcom lei 4168695411
fax 4166403218 file 42847-1
Attention Members of Planning Design and Development Committee
Dear Sirs and Mesdames
Re Proposed Amendments to OPA 43 Growth Plan Conformity
We are the solicitors for 1761540 Ontario Limited 1168802 Ontario Inc and 2125325 Ontario Limited the owners respectively of approximately 384 acres of land in North West Brampton
We have recently learned that additional Official Plan amendments to OPA 43 (the OPA) to Implement the Provincial Growth Plan are proposed and that a public meeting was held on August 8 2012 We are very concerned with the lack of notice and procedural fairness that has been provided to date On behalf of our client 1761540 Ontario Limited (Guscon Enterprises) we have previously requested written notice of any and all decisions that may apply to the lands within Secondary Plan Areas 52 amp 53 (known as Heritage Heights ) We have also requested notice of any and all proceedings relating to the proposed Osmington Regional RetailMixed-Use Centre However despite our request and numerous requests for information made by our clients consultants respecting the applicable policies and population and employment assumptions and studies we were not provided with any notice of the proposed OPA
We also understand that further amendments to the OPA impacting Areas 52 and 53 have been agreed to as part of settlement negotiations respecting Regional Official Plan Amendment No 24 (ROPA 24) again without notice to affected parties
Our clients have now had the opportunity to review the proposed OPA and have the following comments
1 In order to implement the increased population planned for Areas 52 and 53 resulting from the settlement of ROPA 24 being 43000 persons and 20000 jobs as well as to implement applicable policies in the Provincial Policy
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Statement Growth Plan and the Citys own Official Plan policies there is a need to plan for transit service in Heritage Heights and in particular the need to shyconsider the location of a GO Station in Heritage Heights As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning for infrastructure and public service facilities shall be integrated with planning for growth so that these are available to meet current and projected needs Similarly the Growth Plan provides that major transit station areas and intensification corridors will be designated in official plans and planned to achieve increased residential and employment densities that support and ensure the viability of existing and planned transit service levels
Accordingly while detailed transportation planning will and should occur at the Secondary Plan stage it is important that the Official Plan contain appropriate directions to guide the secondary planning process in a manner which will meet the purpose and intent of Provincial and City policies As a result we request that the OPA be revised to require the examination of the need for a GO Station to be located within Heritage Heights at the Secondary Plan Stage
The proposed density cap found within new section 3231 of the OPA which provides for a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 15 within buildings 3 to 10 storeys in height that result in a maximum density of 100 units per net residential hectare in and around Major Transit Station Areas conflicts with the existing Section 32 which directs the highest densities to such areas Section 32 expressly provides that such development may exceed 200 units per net hectare and that development of the greatest mass and highest densities must be located within such areas Furthermore as provided in the definitions to the OPA a Mobility Hub is a Major Transit Station Area Existing policies in section 324 contemplate greater height and density than contemplated by the OPA
Moreover we note that the proposed cap is also inconsistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the provisions of the Growth Plan As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning authorities shall promote densities for new housing which efficiently use land resources infrastructure and public service facilities and support the use of alternative transportation modes and public transit in areas where it exists or is to be developed The Growth Plan also encourages such transit-oriented intensification
The settlement of ROPA 24 proposes to amend OPA 43 to allow Osmingtons application to proceed in advance of the approval of the Heritage Heights Secondary Plan It is our position that such a policy is premature and contrary to the Planning Act Osmingtons application for an official plan amendment was the
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subject of a public meeting at which many members of the public expressed bulllaquo^---shy opposition as well as requested notice of any and all decisions respecting this
application It is inappropriate and contrary to applicable law to circumvent this public process without notice through settlement of a different planning instrument in a different forum In the event the City proposes to amend its official plan as requested by Osmington the amendment must proceed through the proper Planning Act process with notice to all interested persons
Please be advised that we will be seeking party status to the hearing of OPA 43 on behalf of our clients Further we reiterate our request to be provided with written notice of any and all proceedings respecting this OPA and any other official plan amendment that applies to the lands within Areas 52 and 53
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions respecting the foregoing
Yours truly CASSELS BROCK amp BLACKWELL LLP
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APPENDIX 3
Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BRAMPTON
BY-LAW
Number
To Adopt Amendment Number OP 2006shyto the Official Plan of the
City of Brampton Planning Area
The Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton in accordance with the
provisions of the Planning Act RS01990 CP 13 hereby ENACTS as
follows
1 Amendment Number OP 2006 to the Official Plan of the City of
Brampton Planning Area is hereby adopted and made part of this by-law
READ a FIRST SECOND and THIRD TIME and PASSED in OPEN COUNCIL this day of 2012
SUSAN FENNELL - MAYOR
PETER FAY - CLERK
Approved as to Content
APPROVEO AS TO FORM
LAW DEPT BRAMPTON
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Planning Policy and Growth Management
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AMENDMENT NUMBER OP 2006 bull
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE
CITY OF BRAMPTON PLANNING AREA
10 Purpose
The purpose of this amendment is to bring the City of Brampton Official Plan into
conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe in
accordance with subsection 26(1)(a)(i) of the Planning Act RSO 1990 cP13
and subsection 12 of the Places to Grow Act SO 2005 c13
20 Location
The lands subject to this amendment include all of the lands within the City of
Brampton
30 Amendments and Policies Relative Thereto
31 The document known as the Official Plan of the City of Brampton Planning
Area is hereby amended
1) By changing on Schedule1 City Concept thereto the
Intensification Corridors located along Heritage Road south
of Steeles Avenue to Secondary Intensification Corridors
and the Intensification Corridors located along Steeles
Avenue from east of Mississauga Road to Heritage Road
and along Mississauga Road from Highway 407 to north of
Mississauga Road to Primary Intensification Corridors all
as shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(2) By changing on Schedule 1 Citv Concept thereto the
TransitSupportive Node located around Steeles Avenue
and Mississauga Road to Major Transit Station Area as
shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(3) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the last
sentence of the first paragraph and replacing itwith the
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following As well the Brampton Civic Hospital opened in
2007
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(4) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following new paragraph between paragraphs four and five
Approximately 500 acres (200 hectares) adjacent to the
Credit River Valley have been identified as Protected
Countryside and the remaining length of the Credit River as
well as the Etobicoke Creek and three tributaries of the West
Humber River System have been identified as River Valley
Connections in the Provincial Greenbelt Plan These
watercourse and valley systems connect Brampton to land
included in the Niagara Escarpment Plan and Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan to Lake Ontario
(5) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the first
sentence of paragraph five and replacing it with the
following
This Plan promotes the principles of sustainability and an
ecosystem approach to planning where the environment is
considered on a level with social economic and cultural
concerns
(6) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto
objective a) and replacing it with the following
Maximize the Citys strategic position within the GTAHby
developing managing and enhancing our environmental
cultural social and economic links with the balance of the
GTAHincludingthe development of sustainable
infrastructureand a multi-modal transportation system of
transit roads and pathways
(7) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
word and to the end of text in objective b)
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(8) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following as objective c)
Fosteringa culture of conservation to address water and
energy conservation air quality protection and waste
management that willassist to mitigate and adapt to climate
change
(9) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the title Social
Considerations and replacing it with the followingSocial
and Cultural Considerations
(10) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Accordingto the 2011 Census the City of Brampton
reached a population of 524000 This represents an
increase of 94000 people since 2006 It is anticipated that
Brampton willcontinue to experience a high growth rate
attracting a large share of Peel Regions growth particularly
since the City of Mississaugas greenfields are just about
developed and Brampton continues to have a supplyof
developable land within its municipal boundaries
(11) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph four
Bramptons rich cultural heritage also provides a foundation
forplanning the future of the City as our heritage resources
and assets contribute to the identity character vitality
economic prosperity quality of life and sustainability of the
community as a whole Cultural heritage is more than just
buildings and monuments and includes a diversity of
tangible and intangible resources including structures sites
natural environments artifacts and traditions that have
historical architectural archaeological cultural and
contextual values significance orinteresf
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(12) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Social Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
text in objective b)
(13) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
objective c)
(14) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto a new objective d) as follows
Recognize that Bramptons cultural heritage is an integral
element of a sustainable community together with the Citys
natural heritage system the communitys social
development and its physical design
(15) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245 mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the word and after
programs in objective c)
(16) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto objective d) and replacing with
the following
Provide natural heritage and recreational open space
systems and related resources for residents including those
with disabilities to enjoy and pursue environmental
recreational and other leisure activities and
(17) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the following as objective e)
Conserve and integrate cultural heritage resources with the
development of the Citys natural heritage and recreational
open space systems its social development and its physical
design as appropriate
(18) Bydeleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 252mdash Provincial Government thereto the renumbered fourth
paragraph under the heading Places to Grow (Growth
Plan)
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(19) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the first sentence
and replacing it with the following
The Citys sustainable planning framework provides a
holistic approach to planning that integrates economic social
environmental and cultural elements and is built on
(20) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullets and text after the first bullet as follows
bull A culture of conservation that is expressed through the
coordinated implementation of the Citys land use
development natural heritage and environmental
management and recreational and cultural heritage
policies
bull The conservation restoration and enhancement of the
integrityof Bramptons air water and land resources
bull Complete communities that are compact transit-oriented
and pedestrian-friendly with a mix of uses and a variety
of housing choices employment and supporting services
and facilities
(21) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the text in the
renumbered fifth bullet point and replacing it with the
following
An integrated land use and multi-modal transportation plan
thatprovides a balanced transportation system givingpriority
to public transit and pedestrians
(22) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and at
the end of the text in the renumbered seventh bullet point
(23) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and to
the end of the renumbered eighth bullet point
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(24) Byadding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullet point and text after the renumbered eighth bullet point
bull The preparation and management of strategic documents
thatguide development andor operational decisions such
as environmental master plans and sustainable
development guidelines to ensure that the Citysland use
planning and corporate management programs are
sustainable
(25) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas are centres planned to
accommodate a concentration ofhigher density residential
andor commercial institutionalor employment development
around an existing or future higher order transitstation
They willbe planned to accommodate an appropriatemix of
uses that support the role of the area as a transit station
area and have a built form that is pedestrian friendly and
easily accessible by all modes of travel These centres have
City-widesignificance as part of the Citys transitnetwork
(26) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the second paragraph
and replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas willbe planned to
accommodate appropriate uses and densities depending on
theirlocation The MajorTransitStation Area in Bram West
will be developed and reinforcedas the Citysmajoroffice
centre outside of the CentralArea where the highest
densities of office development are planned Other Major
Transit Station Areas include Fletchers South at the
Courthouse Bram East Bramalea City Centre and Trinity
Commons At some of these nodes integrated office
development is envisaged witha number of supporting uses
including hotels convention facilities retail institutional
recreational and in appropriatelocations residential Each
node willhave its own development parameters in terms of
uses scale mix and densities as prescribed by the
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respective secondary plan Strong urban form and superior
physical design are required to contribute to place making
and to reinforce their landmark role and image
(27) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
In addition to policies of this Plan the following specific
policies shall apply to lands within Major Transit Station
Areas
3231 Development within Major Transit Station Areas shall
generally be designed to achieve a FloorSpace Index (FSI)
of 15 over the entire Major Transit Station Area within
buildings 3 to10 storeys in height that result in a maximum
density of approximately 100 units per net residential
hectare
(28) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the second paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Scheduledshows conceptually the general location of
employment areas in Brampton These include primarily the
Industrial and Office designations as shown on Schedule A
as well as lands within the Business Corridor and Central
Area designations thatare designated in secondary plans for
clusters ofbusiness and economic activities including but
not limited to manufacturing warehousing offices and
associated retail and ancillary uses
(29) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Conversionof lands in employment areas fornonshy
employment uses will not be permitted unless it is assessed
as part of a municipal comprehensive review in accordance
withthe conversion policies in Section 43 of this Plan
(30) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 41mdash
Residential thereto policy41115 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
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(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
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(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
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(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
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Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
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(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
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APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
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City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
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Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
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RECOMMENDATIONS
1 That the report from Janice Given Manager Growth Management and Special Policy Planning Design and Development Department dated Octobers 2012 to the City Council meeting of November 282012 re Official Plan Amendment Transmittal Report - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment and attachments be received
2 That City Council adopt the Official Plan Amendment attached to this report in Appendix 3
3 That it be hereby confirmed that in adopting the attached Official Plan Amendment City Council has had regard for all matters of Provincial interest and the Provincial Policy Statement as set out in Section 2 and 3(5) respectively of the Planning Act RSO 1990 cP13 as amended
4 That the City Clerk be directed to give notice of the adoption of the Official Plan Amendment to those persons and agencies requesting the same or providing submissions in accordance with Section 17(23) of the Planning Act RSO 1990 cP13 as amended
5 That this report be forwarded to the Region of Peel City of Mississauga Town of Caledon Region of York City of Vaughan Region of Halton and Town of Halton Hills for information
BACKGROUND
On June 16 2006 the Provincial Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (Growth Plan) which was prepared under the Places to Grow Act 2005 came into effect The Places to GrowAct required municipalities to amend their Official Plans to conform to the Growth Plan within three years (June 2009) The City of Brampton has undertaken a comprehensive conformity exercise which has been supported by Council throughout the process
In June 2010 Council adopted Official Plan Amendment 2006-043 (OPA 43) which included the majority of proposed changes to the Official Plan in order to achieve Growth Plan conformity
CURRENT SITUATION
At the time OPA 43 was adopted certain policies originating in the 2006 Official Plan that were intended to be revised for Growth Plan conformity were still under appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) Accordingly concurrent with the adoption of
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OPA 43 Council endorsed the proposed amendments to those polices because it does not have jurisdiction under the Planning Act to formally amend an Official Plan which is under appeal Appeals to several of those policies were since resolved and the policies have now been brought into force and effect with the result that Council now has the jurisdiction to formally amend them rather than requesting the OMB to do so This additional amendment was prepared to amend other Official Plan policies to supplement OPA 43
A recommendation report dated August 21 2012 dealing with the draft Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment was considered by the Citys Planning Design and Development Committee at their meeting on September 172012 On September 26 2012 City Council approved the proceedings of Planning Design and Development Committee which included a recommendation to prepare the implementing Official Plan Amendment for Council approval
Correspondence from Fraser Milner Casgrain
In response to the final draft Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment the City received a letter dated September 252012 from Jason Park of Fraser MilnerCasgrain LLP (Appendix 1) representing 3 clients who own lands within Block Plan Area 40-5 of the Bram West Secondary Plan These landowners have outstanding appeals against the Citys 2006 Official Plan the Bram West Secondary Plan and the corridor protection planning amendments in West Brampton
The cited areas of concern include changes to the environmental policies that require consultation with adjacent municipalities regarding subwatershed studies Specifically the concern is with the ambiguity of the word consult
Staff Response
The in force and effect Official Plan Policy4518 already stipulates that consultation will be required with adjacent municipalities on subwatershed studies where there is likely to be potential impacts on downstream watercourses The Additional Growth Plan Amendment merely adds upstream andof ahead of downstream and adds natural features functions and linkages after watercourses It does not propose to define the consultation to be undertaken These changes are intended only to describe with greater specificity the types of impacts that can be experienced in adjacent municipalities within the same subwatershed The changes do not alter the intentof the policy in any material way
Staff is not proposing to make any further revisions to the policy to address the comments Staff has offered to meet with the parties with the aim of resolving or narrowing the concern
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Correspondence from Cassels Brock Lawyers
A letter from Cassels Brock Lawyers dated September 17 2012 has been received on behalf of 1761540 Ontario Ltd 1168802 Ontario Inc and 2125325 Ontario Limited who collectively own 384 acres of land in North West Brampton specifically in the Heritage Heights community
The letter references the changes to OPA 43 arising from the settlement of ROPA 24 Staff is preparing a separate report to introduce a number of modifications to the primary Growth Plan Amendment OPA 43 In that report some proposed modifications to the Official Plan arising from the ROPA 24 settlement will be addressed Some of the matters raised in the Cassels Brock letter are more directly related to the modifications to OPA 43 while one relates to this Additional Growth Plan Amendment
In terms of those matters more directly related to modifications to OPA 43 despite the fact that the modifications to OPA 43 policies form part of the ROPA 24 settlement among the Cityof Brampton the Region of Peel and the NW Brampton Landowners Group those modifications will be subject to review and approval by the OMB in the context of the OPA 43 appeals process currently underway Any interested parties who have legal standing in that process will have the opportunity to challenge the modified policies as part of the OMB appeals process if their concerns are not satisfactorily addressed
Accordingly staff has the following preliminary response to the issues raised in their letter Those that relate to the future modifications to OPA 43 will also be reiterated in
that future report
a) Request for a GO Station Policy
The letter requests that the Official Plan require the examination of the need for a GO Station within the Heritage Heights community as part of secondary planning
Staff Response
A number of background studies are already underway for the Heritage Heights Secondary Plan including a Heritage Heights Transportation MasterPlan (TMP) One of the components of the TMP is to examine the feasibility of situating a GO Station within the community The outcome of that study and other background studies including the Visioning exercise will inform the land use pattern and transportation network to be identified in the Official Plan and Secondary Plan policies It is the opinion of staff that it would be premature at this time to add such a policy in the absence of having a final TMP and more definitive Secondary Plan directions arising from the other component studies
b) Major Transit Station Area Densities
The letter suggests that there is a conflict between the massing allowed in Major Transit Station Areas (approximately 100 units per net hectare) and the language in Section 32 of OPA 43 which directs the greatest mass and highest densities which may exceed 200 units per net hectare to the Urban Growth Centre and Central Area along Intensification Corridors and within Mobility Hubs and Major Transit Station Areas
Staff Response
Policy 32 in Growth Plan OPA 43 is not intended to permit densities in excess of 200 units per hectare in all of the citys areas of intensification Rather the policy uses the language may exceed to imply that subject to consideration of other detailed policies the density may be exceeded The Growth Plan OPA 43 introduced a hierarchy of intensification wherein the highest massing is allowed in the Urban Growth Centre including the Anchor Mobility Hub followed by Gateway Mobility Hubs Primary Intensification Corridors and Major Transit Station areas and Secondary Intensification Corridors In each of these cases except around Major Transit Station Areas the density of an individual development may exceed 200 units per hectare Policies for each specific area also include massing and height provisions
In the section dealing with MajorTransit Station Areas a specific policy (Policy 3231) limits the density to approximately 100 units per net residential hectare It is appropriate that these areas be subject to a lower overall massing and density While they are identified as lands around an existing or future higher order transit station they are distinct from Mobility Hubs which identify areas at the intersection of two higherorder modes of transit (these are appropriately developed with greater massing and density) This is consistent with the Growth Plan objectives of aligning levels of intensification with the level of transit service The Growth Plan does not contemplate unlimited density rather it requires municipalitiesto implement through their Official Plans minimum density targets for urban growth centres and other intensification areas consistent with the planned transit service levels
Where there exists a specific provision in part of the Official Plan that is distinct from a more general provision elsewhere in the Plan (in this case in the Major Transit Station Area section 3231 vs Section 32) the more specific provision applies However staff appreciates that this provision could be misconstrued and is prepared to modify the policies for greater certainty This modification will be proposed in a future report on the modifications to Growth Plan OPA43 as it does not directly relate to the content of this Additional Growth Plan Amendment
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c) Osminaton Special Policy Area
As part of the settlement of Peels ROPA 24 Brampton Council directed that a series of special policies for Heritage Heights be added to the Citys Official Plan including a provision related to the planning processes for the Osmington Official Plan Amendment application for a regional retail development at the northwest corner of Bovaird Drive and Mississauga Road Full details of this modification will be addressed in the upcoming report on Modifications to OPA 43
Cassels Brock on behalf of its client has expressed the view that it would be premature to add such a policy to the Official Plan at this time
Staff Response
Staff advises that the policy that Council has endorsed for inclusion in the Citys Growth Plan Amendment 43 does not grant Osmington any planning approvals but sets out a planning process for this application in accordance with the Planning Act This is consistent with the process that has been set out in the planning reports on this application which would occur regardless of having such a policy in OPA 43
Staff is of the view that such a policy is not inappropriate
A more detailed discussion will be included in the future report on the modifications to OPA 43
of) Request for notice of Future Proceedings of this OPA
At their request staff has added Cassels Brock to the list of persons to be notified of upcoming proceedings related to this Amendment
Housekeeping Modifications
The proposed Amendment includes some housekeeping modifications to that which was recommended by Council on September 262012 as follows
bull Modifications to the naming of the intensification corridors along Steeles Avenue and Mississauga Road from Intensification Corridors to Primary Intensification Corridors a change to the name of the Transit Supportive Node to Major Transit Station Area at the SteelesMississauga intersection These changes were endorsed by Council in 2010 but inadvertently left out of the Additional Growth Plan Amendment
bull An update to Section 22 to replace the 2006 Census population with the 2011 Census population
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bull Minorchanges to the policy on development within MajorTransit Station Areas clarifying that massing is measured over the entire area and density is approximately 100 units per hectare These clarifying changes are consistent with those to be proposed to the Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment OPA 43 for mobility hubs and intensification corridors No change to the intent of the policy results
bull The preamble in Policy 432 describes the permitted uses in Industrial areas the Amendment recognizes ancillary uses as permitted uses not subject to the conversion policies The minor modification deletes the word typically from the phrase typically includes as it was not required
In staffs opinion these modifications are minor and do not change the intent of the policies accordingly they do not warrant additional notice prior to approval As a matter of courtesy however staff will be providing an email notification of the November 28 meeting to interested parties
Final Official Plan Amendment
Attached for Councils consideration is a copy of the Final Official Plan Amendment (Appendix 3) as recommended by Council on September 26 2012 and as amended by the modifications contained in this report
Exemption from Peels By-law 1-2000
The Region of Peel has reviewed this Official Plan Amendment relative to the Region of Peel By-law 1-2000 (A by-law to provide for the exemption of Local Municipal Official Plan Amendments from Region of Peel approval) Brampton staff has worked with Region of Peel staff on all of the components of the Growth Plan conformity amendments and modifications coming forward to ensure conformity with the Peel Managing Growth ROPA 24 and other related Regional Official Plan Amendments Appendix 4 includes a letter from the Region of Peel staff advising that they have reviewed this Amendment and determined that it conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and does not require a Peel Official Plan Amendment and confirming that it is exempted from requiring formal approval by Regional Council Accordingly Brampton Council will be the approval authority and will undertake the necessary notice requirements in accordance with the Planning Act
CORPORATE IMPLICATIONS
Planning staff has consulted with the Citys legal team regarding the Citys Growth Plan Amendment including this Additional Official Plan Amendment
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CONCLUSION
This report seeks City Councils consideration and adoption of the attached amendment to the Official Plan Together with OPA 43 this Amendment will bring Bramptons Official Plan into conformity with the Regional Official Plan and Growth Plan
HeiWZI Dan Kraszewski MCIP RPP Acting Director Acting Commissioner Planning Policy amp Growth Management Planning Design amp Development
Appendices
Appendix 1-Correspondence from Fraser MilnerCasgrain LLP Appendix 2-Correspondence from Cassels Brock Lawyers Appendix 3-Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment Appendix 4-Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
Report authored by Janice Given Manager Growth Management and Special Policy
Original Signed ByOriginal Signed By
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APPENDIX 1
Correspondence from Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
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September252012 JonparkJasonParkfmc-lawcom DIRECT 416 863 4786
File No 527517-1
VIA EMAIL
Ms Chandra Urquhart City Clerk City of Brampton 2 Wellington St W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Dear Ms Urquhart
RE Bramptons Response to Provincial Growth Plan - AdditionalOfficial Plan Amendment
City of Brampton File No G65-GP Letter of Objection
Please be advised that we are the solicitors for the following landowners within Block 40-5 of the Bram West Secondary Plan Area
1 1212949 Ontario Inc the owner of lands known municipally as 9353 to 9485 Winston Churchill Boulevard
2 Ivy Manor Estates Inc the ownerof lands known municipally as 9065 Winston Churchill Boulevard and
3 Lorwood Holdings Inc the ownerof lands known municipally as 9156 Heritage Road
This letter is to provide our clients collective concerns with respect to the Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment (the Additional Amendment) which is proposed to be adopted at CityCouncils meeting on September 26th 2012
Background
As you may know ourcollective clients have been in the process of preparing a Block Plan for Block 40-5 since 2005 Asignificant amount of background work including environmental and transportation has been completed to assist our clients in preparing a preliminary Block Plan however a key component for the preparation of the Block Plan deals with the alignment for both the North-South Transportation Corridor and Bram West Parkway Since these alignment issues have not been resolved the preparation of the Block Plan has been delayed to allow the City to complete the Transit and Transportation Master Plan (TTMP) process We were originally advised that itwas City Staffs intention that ail or part of the block planning for Block
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40-5 would accompany and commence at the same time as the future environmental assessment for the Bram West ParkwayNorth-South Transportation Corridor We were subsequently advised byCity Staff that the block planning process would not proceed until after the first phase of the environmental assessment for the Bramwest Parkway North-South Transportation Corridor had been completed It should be noted that our client disagrees with thisposition however ourclients are working with City Staff to come to a reasonable resolution of this matter
1212949 Ontario Inc Lorwood Holdings Inc and Ivy Manor Estates Inc are appellants with respect to the following
1 OfficialPlan Amendment No OP93-2005 and Zoning By-law Amendment No 300-2005
2 Official PlanAmendment NoOP93-270 (the Bram West Secondary Plan)and
3 The Cityof Bramptons New Official Plan
Ivy Manor Estates Inc and Lorwood Holdings Inc arealso appellants with respect to Official Plan Amendment No 2006-043
Areas of Concern
We understand that the proposed Additional Amendment will amend the Natural Heritage and Environmental Management policies (the Policies) of the Citys Official Plan Ourclients are concerned with among other things changes to the Policies which require consultations with adjacent municipalities regarding subwatershed studies The meaning of the word consult in this context is sufficiently ambiguous that our clients are concerned with the parameters of a consultation process which are notdescribed in the applicable policy and as a result we object to the Additional Amendment which would apply to Block 40-5
We have previously raised objections with respect to the environmental policies and mapping including the Natural Heritage Features and Areas (Schedule D to the new City of Brampton Official Plan) Our clients consultants have had discussions with City Staffwith respect to our clients concerns and comments relating to these policies and mapping and would welcome the opportunity to meet with staffregarding the Additional Amendment and this latestconcern
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Furthermore if any revisions to the Additional Amendment with respect to the Corridor Protection policies or mapping of the Official Plan were to occur during City Councils meeting on September 26th our clients reserve the right to appeal those revisions
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Jason Park
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cc John Corbett Commissioner Planning Designamp Development (via email) Janice Given Manager Growth Management and Special Policy(via email) David Waters Manager Land Use Policy (via email) Barney Kussner WeirFoulds LLP (via email) 1212949 Ontario Inc (via email) Lorwood Holdings Inc (via email) Ivy Manor Estates Inc (via email)
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APPENDIX 2
Correspondence from Cassels Brock Lawyers
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CASSELS BROCK
September 17 2012
Via Email-cityclerksofficebramptonca
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee 2 Wellington Street West Brampton ON L6Y4R2
sleiskcasselsbrockcom lei 4168695411
fax 4166403218 file 42847-1
Attention Members of Planning Design and Development Committee
Dear Sirs and Mesdames
Re Proposed Amendments to OPA 43 Growth Plan Conformity
We are the solicitors for 1761540 Ontario Limited 1168802 Ontario Inc and 2125325 Ontario Limited the owners respectively of approximately 384 acres of land in North West Brampton
We have recently learned that additional Official Plan amendments to OPA 43 (the OPA) to Implement the Provincial Growth Plan are proposed and that a public meeting was held on August 8 2012 We are very concerned with the lack of notice and procedural fairness that has been provided to date On behalf of our client 1761540 Ontario Limited (Guscon Enterprises) we have previously requested written notice of any and all decisions that may apply to the lands within Secondary Plan Areas 52 amp 53 (known as Heritage Heights ) We have also requested notice of any and all proceedings relating to the proposed Osmington Regional RetailMixed-Use Centre However despite our request and numerous requests for information made by our clients consultants respecting the applicable policies and population and employment assumptions and studies we were not provided with any notice of the proposed OPA
We also understand that further amendments to the OPA impacting Areas 52 and 53 have been agreed to as part of settlement negotiations respecting Regional Official Plan Amendment No 24 (ROPA 24) again without notice to affected parties
Our clients have now had the opportunity to review the proposed OPA and have the following comments
1 In order to implement the increased population planned for Areas 52 and 53 resulting from the settlement of ROPA 24 being 43000 persons and 20000 jobs as well as to implement applicable policies in the Provincial Policy
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Statement Growth Plan and the Citys own Official Plan policies there is a need to plan for transit service in Heritage Heights and in particular the need to shyconsider the location of a GO Station in Heritage Heights As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning for infrastructure and public service facilities shall be integrated with planning for growth so that these are available to meet current and projected needs Similarly the Growth Plan provides that major transit station areas and intensification corridors will be designated in official plans and planned to achieve increased residential and employment densities that support and ensure the viability of existing and planned transit service levels
Accordingly while detailed transportation planning will and should occur at the Secondary Plan stage it is important that the Official Plan contain appropriate directions to guide the secondary planning process in a manner which will meet the purpose and intent of Provincial and City policies As a result we request that the OPA be revised to require the examination of the need for a GO Station to be located within Heritage Heights at the Secondary Plan Stage
The proposed density cap found within new section 3231 of the OPA which provides for a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 15 within buildings 3 to 10 storeys in height that result in a maximum density of 100 units per net residential hectare in and around Major Transit Station Areas conflicts with the existing Section 32 which directs the highest densities to such areas Section 32 expressly provides that such development may exceed 200 units per net hectare and that development of the greatest mass and highest densities must be located within such areas Furthermore as provided in the definitions to the OPA a Mobility Hub is a Major Transit Station Area Existing policies in section 324 contemplate greater height and density than contemplated by the OPA
Moreover we note that the proposed cap is also inconsistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the provisions of the Growth Plan As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning authorities shall promote densities for new housing which efficiently use land resources infrastructure and public service facilities and support the use of alternative transportation modes and public transit in areas where it exists or is to be developed The Growth Plan also encourages such transit-oriented intensification
The settlement of ROPA 24 proposes to amend OPA 43 to allow Osmingtons application to proceed in advance of the approval of the Heritage Heights Secondary Plan It is our position that such a policy is premature and contrary to the Planning Act Osmingtons application for an official plan amendment was the
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subject of a public meeting at which many members of the public expressed bulllaquo^---shy opposition as well as requested notice of any and all decisions respecting this
application It is inappropriate and contrary to applicable law to circumvent this public process without notice through settlement of a different planning instrument in a different forum In the event the City proposes to amend its official plan as requested by Osmington the amendment must proceed through the proper Planning Act process with notice to all interested persons
Please be advised that we will be seeking party status to the hearing of OPA 43 on behalf of our clients Further we reiterate our request to be provided with written notice of any and all proceedings respecting this OPA and any other official plan amendment that applies to the lands within Areas 52 and 53
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions respecting the foregoing
Yours truly CASSELS BROCK amp BLACKWELL LLP
fHmti 2100 Scotia Plaza 40 Kinq Street West Toronto ON Canada M5H 3C2
-ZZ FSCC006930 tel 416 869 5300 tax 416 360 8877 wwwcasselsbrockcom
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APPENDIX 3
Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BRAMPTON
BY-LAW
Number
To Adopt Amendment Number OP 2006shyto the Official Plan of the
City of Brampton Planning Area
The Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton in accordance with the
provisions of the Planning Act RS01990 CP 13 hereby ENACTS as
follows
1 Amendment Number OP 2006 to the Official Plan of the City of
Brampton Planning Area is hereby adopted and made part of this by-law
READ a FIRST SECOND and THIRD TIME and PASSED in OPEN COUNCIL this day of 2012
SUSAN FENNELL - MAYOR
PETER FAY - CLERK
Approved as to Content
APPROVEO AS TO FORM
LAW DEPT BRAMPTON
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Planning Policy and Growth Management
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AMENDMENT NUMBER OP 2006 bull
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE
CITY OF BRAMPTON PLANNING AREA
10 Purpose
The purpose of this amendment is to bring the City of Brampton Official Plan into
conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe in
accordance with subsection 26(1)(a)(i) of the Planning Act RSO 1990 cP13
and subsection 12 of the Places to Grow Act SO 2005 c13
20 Location
The lands subject to this amendment include all of the lands within the City of
Brampton
30 Amendments and Policies Relative Thereto
31 The document known as the Official Plan of the City of Brampton Planning
Area is hereby amended
1) By changing on Schedule1 City Concept thereto the
Intensification Corridors located along Heritage Road south
of Steeles Avenue to Secondary Intensification Corridors
and the Intensification Corridors located along Steeles
Avenue from east of Mississauga Road to Heritage Road
and along Mississauga Road from Highway 407 to north of
Mississauga Road to Primary Intensification Corridors all
as shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(2) By changing on Schedule 1 Citv Concept thereto the
TransitSupportive Node located around Steeles Avenue
and Mississauga Road to Major Transit Station Area as
shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(3) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the last
sentence of the first paragraph and replacing itwith the
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following As well the Brampton Civic Hospital opened in
2007
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(4) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following new paragraph between paragraphs four and five
Approximately 500 acres (200 hectares) adjacent to the
Credit River Valley have been identified as Protected
Countryside and the remaining length of the Credit River as
well as the Etobicoke Creek and three tributaries of the West
Humber River System have been identified as River Valley
Connections in the Provincial Greenbelt Plan These
watercourse and valley systems connect Brampton to land
included in the Niagara Escarpment Plan and Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan to Lake Ontario
(5) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the first
sentence of paragraph five and replacing it with the
following
This Plan promotes the principles of sustainability and an
ecosystem approach to planning where the environment is
considered on a level with social economic and cultural
concerns
(6) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto
objective a) and replacing it with the following
Maximize the Citys strategic position within the GTAHby
developing managing and enhancing our environmental
cultural social and economic links with the balance of the
GTAHincludingthe development of sustainable
infrastructureand a multi-modal transportation system of
transit roads and pathways
(7) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
word and to the end of text in objective b)
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(8) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following as objective c)
Fosteringa culture of conservation to address water and
energy conservation air quality protection and waste
management that willassist to mitigate and adapt to climate
change
(9) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the title Social
Considerations and replacing it with the followingSocial
and Cultural Considerations
(10) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Accordingto the 2011 Census the City of Brampton
reached a population of 524000 This represents an
increase of 94000 people since 2006 It is anticipated that
Brampton willcontinue to experience a high growth rate
attracting a large share of Peel Regions growth particularly
since the City of Mississaugas greenfields are just about
developed and Brampton continues to have a supplyof
developable land within its municipal boundaries
(11) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph four
Bramptons rich cultural heritage also provides a foundation
forplanning the future of the City as our heritage resources
and assets contribute to the identity character vitality
economic prosperity quality of life and sustainability of the
community as a whole Cultural heritage is more than just
buildings and monuments and includes a diversity of
tangible and intangible resources including structures sites
natural environments artifacts and traditions that have
historical architectural archaeological cultural and
contextual values significance orinteresf
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(12) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Social Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
text in objective b)
(13) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
objective c)
(14) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto a new objective d) as follows
Recognize that Bramptons cultural heritage is an integral
element of a sustainable community together with the Citys
natural heritage system the communitys social
development and its physical design
(15) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245 mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the word and after
programs in objective c)
(16) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto objective d) and replacing with
the following
Provide natural heritage and recreational open space
systems and related resources for residents including those
with disabilities to enjoy and pursue environmental
recreational and other leisure activities and
(17) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the following as objective e)
Conserve and integrate cultural heritage resources with the
development of the Citys natural heritage and recreational
open space systems its social development and its physical
design as appropriate
(18) Bydeleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 252mdash Provincial Government thereto the renumbered fourth
paragraph under the heading Places to Grow (Growth
Plan)
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(19) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the first sentence
and replacing it with the following
The Citys sustainable planning framework provides a
holistic approach to planning that integrates economic social
environmental and cultural elements and is built on
(20) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullets and text after the first bullet as follows
bull A culture of conservation that is expressed through the
coordinated implementation of the Citys land use
development natural heritage and environmental
management and recreational and cultural heritage
policies
bull The conservation restoration and enhancement of the
integrityof Bramptons air water and land resources
bull Complete communities that are compact transit-oriented
and pedestrian-friendly with a mix of uses and a variety
of housing choices employment and supporting services
and facilities
(21) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the text in the
renumbered fifth bullet point and replacing it with the
following
An integrated land use and multi-modal transportation plan
thatprovides a balanced transportation system givingpriority
to public transit and pedestrians
(22) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and at
the end of the text in the renumbered seventh bullet point
(23) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and to
the end of the renumbered eighth bullet point
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(24) Byadding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullet point and text after the renumbered eighth bullet point
bull The preparation and management of strategic documents
thatguide development andor operational decisions such
as environmental master plans and sustainable
development guidelines to ensure that the Citysland use
planning and corporate management programs are
sustainable
(25) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas are centres planned to
accommodate a concentration ofhigher density residential
andor commercial institutionalor employment development
around an existing or future higher order transitstation
They willbe planned to accommodate an appropriatemix of
uses that support the role of the area as a transit station
area and have a built form that is pedestrian friendly and
easily accessible by all modes of travel These centres have
City-widesignificance as part of the Citys transitnetwork
(26) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the second paragraph
and replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas willbe planned to
accommodate appropriate uses and densities depending on
theirlocation The MajorTransitStation Area in Bram West
will be developed and reinforcedas the Citysmajoroffice
centre outside of the CentralArea where the highest
densities of office development are planned Other Major
Transit Station Areas include Fletchers South at the
Courthouse Bram East Bramalea City Centre and Trinity
Commons At some of these nodes integrated office
development is envisaged witha number of supporting uses
including hotels convention facilities retail institutional
recreational and in appropriatelocations residential Each
node willhave its own development parameters in terms of
uses scale mix and densities as prescribed by the
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respective secondary plan Strong urban form and superior
physical design are required to contribute to place making
and to reinforce their landmark role and image
(27) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
In addition to policies of this Plan the following specific
policies shall apply to lands within Major Transit Station
Areas
3231 Development within Major Transit Station Areas shall
generally be designed to achieve a FloorSpace Index (FSI)
of 15 over the entire Major Transit Station Area within
buildings 3 to10 storeys in height that result in a maximum
density of approximately 100 units per net residential
hectare
(28) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the second paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Scheduledshows conceptually the general location of
employment areas in Brampton These include primarily the
Industrial and Office designations as shown on Schedule A
as well as lands within the Business Corridor and Central
Area designations thatare designated in secondary plans for
clusters ofbusiness and economic activities including but
not limited to manufacturing warehousing offices and
associated retail and ancillary uses
(29) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Conversionof lands in employment areas fornonshy
employment uses will not be permitted unless it is assessed
as part of a municipal comprehensive review in accordance
withthe conversion policies in Section 43 of this Plan
(30) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 41mdash
Residential thereto policy41115 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
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(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
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(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
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(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
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Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
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(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
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APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
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September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
AWnb
Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
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OPA 43 Council endorsed the proposed amendments to those polices because it does not have jurisdiction under the Planning Act to formally amend an Official Plan which is under appeal Appeals to several of those policies were since resolved and the policies have now been brought into force and effect with the result that Council now has the jurisdiction to formally amend them rather than requesting the OMB to do so This additional amendment was prepared to amend other Official Plan policies to supplement OPA 43
A recommendation report dated August 21 2012 dealing with the draft Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment was considered by the Citys Planning Design and Development Committee at their meeting on September 172012 On September 26 2012 City Council approved the proceedings of Planning Design and Development Committee which included a recommendation to prepare the implementing Official Plan Amendment for Council approval
Correspondence from Fraser Milner Casgrain
In response to the final draft Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment the City received a letter dated September 252012 from Jason Park of Fraser MilnerCasgrain LLP (Appendix 1) representing 3 clients who own lands within Block Plan Area 40-5 of the Bram West Secondary Plan These landowners have outstanding appeals against the Citys 2006 Official Plan the Bram West Secondary Plan and the corridor protection planning amendments in West Brampton
The cited areas of concern include changes to the environmental policies that require consultation with adjacent municipalities regarding subwatershed studies Specifically the concern is with the ambiguity of the word consult
Staff Response
The in force and effect Official Plan Policy4518 already stipulates that consultation will be required with adjacent municipalities on subwatershed studies where there is likely to be potential impacts on downstream watercourses The Additional Growth Plan Amendment merely adds upstream andof ahead of downstream and adds natural features functions and linkages after watercourses It does not propose to define the consultation to be undertaken These changes are intended only to describe with greater specificity the types of impacts that can be experienced in adjacent municipalities within the same subwatershed The changes do not alter the intentof the policy in any material way
Staff is not proposing to make any further revisions to the policy to address the comments Staff has offered to meet with the parties with the aim of resolving or narrowing the concern
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Correspondence from Cassels Brock Lawyers
A letter from Cassels Brock Lawyers dated September 17 2012 has been received on behalf of 1761540 Ontario Ltd 1168802 Ontario Inc and 2125325 Ontario Limited who collectively own 384 acres of land in North West Brampton specifically in the Heritage Heights community
The letter references the changes to OPA 43 arising from the settlement of ROPA 24 Staff is preparing a separate report to introduce a number of modifications to the primary Growth Plan Amendment OPA 43 In that report some proposed modifications to the Official Plan arising from the ROPA 24 settlement will be addressed Some of the matters raised in the Cassels Brock letter are more directly related to the modifications to OPA 43 while one relates to this Additional Growth Plan Amendment
In terms of those matters more directly related to modifications to OPA 43 despite the fact that the modifications to OPA 43 policies form part of the ROPA 24 settlement among the Cityof Brampton the Region of Peel and the NW Brampton Landowners Group those modifications will be subject to review and approval by the OMB in the context of the OPA 43 appeals process currently underway Any interested parties who have legal standing in that process will have the opportunity to challenge the modified policies as part of the OMB appeals process if their concerns are not satisfactorily addressed
Accordingly staff has the following preliminary response to the issues raised in their letter Those that relate to the future modifications to OPA 43 will also be reiterated in
that future report
a) Request for a GO Station Policy
The letter requests that the Official Plan require the examination of the need for a GO Station within the Heritage Heights community as part of secondary planning
Staff Response
A number of background studies are already underway for the Heritage Heights Secondary Plan including a Heritage Heights Transportation MasterPlan (TMP) One of the components of the TMP is to examine the feasibility of situating a GO Station within the community The outcome of that study and other background studies including the Visioning exercise will inform the land use pattern and transportation network to be identified in the Official Plan and Secondary Plan policies It is the opinion of staff that it would be premature at this time to add such a policy in the absence of having a final TMP and more definitive Secondary Plan directions arising from the other component studies
b) Major Transit Station Area Densities
The letter suggests that there is a conflict between the massing allowed in Major Transit Station Areas (approximately 100 units per net hectare) and the language in Section 32 of OPA 43 which directs the greatest mass and highest densities which may exceed 200 units per net hectare to the Urban Growth Centre and Central Area along Intensification Corridors and within Mobility Hubs and Major Transit Station Areas
Staff Response
Policy 32 in Growth Plan OPA 43 is not intended to permit densities in excess of 200 units per hectare in all of the citys areas of intensification Rather the policy uses the language may exceed to imply that subject to consideration of other detailed policies the density may be exceeded The Growth Plan OPA 43 introduced a hierarchy of intensification wherein the highest massing is allowed in the Urban Growth Centre including the Anchor Mobility Hub followed by Gateway Mobility Hubs Primary Intensification Corridors and Major Transit Station areas and Secondary Intensification Corridors In each of these cases except around Major Transit Station Areas the density of an individual development may exceed 200 units per hectare Policies for each specific area also include massing and height provisions
In the section dealing with MajorTransit Station Areas a specific policy (Policy 3231) limits the density to approximately 100 units per net residential hectare It is appropriate that these areas be subject to a lower overall massing and density While they are identified as lands around an existing or future higher order transit station they are distinct from Mobility Hubs which identify areas at the intersection of two higherorder modes of transit (these are appropriately developed with greater massing and density) This is consistent with the Growth Plan objectives of aligning levels of intensification with the level of transit service The Growth Plan does not contemplate unlimited density rather it requires municipalitiesto implement through their Official Plans minimum density targets for urban growth centres and other intensification areas consistent with the planned transit service levels
Where there exists a specific provision in part of the Official Plan that is distinct from a more general provision elsewhere in the Plan (in this case in the Major Transit Station Area section 3231 vs Section 32) the more specific provision applies However staff appreciates that this provision could be misconstrued and is prepared to modify the policies for greater certainty This modification will be proposed in a future report on the modifications to Growth Plan OPA43 as it does not directly relate to the content of this Additional Growth Plan Amendment
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c) Osminaton Special Policy Area
As part of the settlement of Peels ROPA 24 Brampton Council directed that a series of special policies for Heritage Heights be added to the Citys Official Plan including a provision related to the planning processes for the Osmington Official Plan Amendment application for a regional retail development at the northwest corner of Bovaird Drive and Mississauga Road Full details of this modification will be addressed in the upcoming report on Modifications to OPA 43
Cassels Brock on behalf of its client has expressed the view that it would be premature to add such a policy to the Official Plan at this time
Staff Response
Staff advises that the policy that Council has endorsed for inclusion in the Citys Growth Plan Amendment 43 does not grant Osmington any planning approvals but sets out a planning process for this application in accordance with the Planning Act This is consistent with the process that has been set out in the planning reports on this application which would occur regardless of having such a policy in OPA 43
Staff is of the view that such a policy is not inappropriate
A more detailed discussion will be included in the future report on the modifications to OPA 43
of) Request for notice of Future Proceedings of this OPA
At their request staff has added Cassels Brock to the list of persons to be notified of upcoming proceedings related to this Amendment
Housekeeping Modifications
The proposed Amendment includes some housekeeping modifications to that which was recommended by Council on September 262012 as follows
bull Modifications to the naming of the intensification corridors along Steeles Avenue and Mississauga Road from Intensification Corridors to Primary Intensification Corridors a change to the name of the Transit Supportive Node to Major Transit Station Area at the SteelesMississauga intersection These changes were endorsed by Council in 2010 but inadvertently left out of the Additional Growth Plan Amendment
bull An update to Section 22 to replace the 2006 Census population with the 2011 Census population
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bull Minorchanges to the policy on development within MajorTransit Station Areas clarifying that massing is measured over the entire area and density is approximately 100 units per hectare These clarifying changes are consistent with those to be proposed to the Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment OPA 43 for mobility hubs and intensification corridors No change to the intent of the policy results
bull The preamble in Policy 432 describes the permitted uses in Industrial areas the Amendment recognizes ancillary uses as permitted uses not subject to the conversion policies The minor modification deletes the word typically from the phrase typically includes as it was not required
In staffs opinion these modifications are minor and do not change the intent of the policies accordingly they do not warrant additional notice prior to approval As a matter of courtesy however staff will be providing an email notification of the November 28 meeting to interested parties
Final Official Plan Amendment
Attached for Councils consideration is a copy of the Final Official Plan Amendment (Appendix 3) as recommended by Council on September 26 2012 and as amended by the modifications contained in this report
Exemption from Peels By-law 1-2000
The Region of Peel has reviewed this Official Plan Amendment relative to the Region of Peel By-law 1-2000 (A by-law to provide for the exemption of Local Municipal Official Plan Amendments from Region of Peel approval) Brampton staff has worked with Region of Peel staff on all of the components of the Growth Plan conformity amendments and modifications coming forward to ensure conformity with the Peel Managing Growth ROPA 24 and other related Regional Official Plan Amendments Appendix 4 includes a letter from the Region of Peel staff advising that they have reviewed this Amendment and determined that it conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and does not require a Peel Official Plan Amendment and confirming that it is exempted from requiring formal approval by Regional Council Accordingly Brampton Council will be the approval authority and will undertake the necessary notice requirements in accordance with the Planning Act
CORPORATE IMPLICATIONS
Planning staff has consulted with the Citys legal team regarding the Citys Growth Plan Amendment including this Additional Official Plan Amendment
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CONCLUSION
This report seeks City Councils consideration and adoption of the attached amendment to the Official Plan Together with OPA 43 this Amendment will bring Bramptons Official Plan into conformity with the Regional Official Plan and Growth Plan
HeiWZI Dan Kraszewski MCIP RPP Acting Director Acting Commissioner Planning Policy amp Growth Management Planning Design amp Development
Appendices
Appendix 1-Correspondence from Fraser MilnerCasgrain LLP Appendix 2-Correspondence from Cassels Brock Lawyers Appendix 3-Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment Appendix 4-Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
Report authored by Janice Given Manager Growth Management and Special Policy
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APPENDIX 1
Correspondence from Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
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Ms Chandra Urquhart City Clerk City of Brampton 2 Wellington St W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Dear Ms Urquhart
RE Bramptons Response to Provincial Growth Plan - AdditionalOfficial Plan Amendment
City of Brampton File No G65-GP Letter of Objection
Please be advised that we are the solicitors for the following landowners within Block 40-5 of the Bram West Secondary Plan Area
1 1212949 Ontario Inc the owner of lands known municipally as 9353 to 9485 Winston Churchill Boulevard
2 Ivy Manor Estates Inc the ownerof lands known municipally as 9065 Winston Churchill Boulevard and
3 Lorwood Holdings Inc the ownerof lands known municipally as 9156 Heritage Road
This letter is to provide our clients collective concerns with respect to the Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment (the Additional Amendment) which is proposed to be adopted at CityCouncils meeting on September 26th 2012
Background
As you may know ourcollective clients have been in the process of preparing a Block Plan for Block 40-5 since 2005 Asignificant amount of background work including environmental and transportation has been completed to assist our clients in preparing a preliminary Block Plan however a key component for the preparation of the Block Plan deals with the alignment for both the North-South Transportation Corridor and Bram West Parkway Since these alignment issues have not been resolved the preparation of the Block Plan has been delayed to allow the City to complete the Transit and Transportation Master Plan (TTMP) process We were originally advised that itwas City Staffs intention that ail or part of the block planning for Block
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40-5 would accompany and commence at the same time as the future environmental assessment for the Bram West ParkwayNorth-South Transportation Corridor We were subsequently advised byCity Staff that the block planning process would not proceed until after the first phase of the environmental assessment for the Bramwest Parkway North-South Transportation Corridor had been completed It should be noted that our client disagrees with thisposition however ourclients are working with City Staff to come to a reasonable resolution of this matter
1212949 Ontario Inc Lorwood Holdings Inc and Ivy Manor Estates Inc are appellants with respect to the following
1 OfficialPlan Amendment No OP93-2005 and Zoning By-law Amendment No 300-2005
2 Official PlanAmendment NoOP93-270 (the Bram West Secondary Plan)and
3 The Cityof Bramptons New Official Plan
Ivy Manor Estates Inc and Lorwood Holdings Inc arealso appellants with respect to Official Plan Amendment No 2006-043
Areas of Concern
We understand that the proposed Additional Amendment will amend the Natural Heritage and Environmental Management policies (the Policies) of the Citys Official Plan Ourclients are concerned with among other things changes to the Policies which require consultations with adjacent municipalities regarding subwatershed studies The meaning of the word consult in this context is sufficiently ambiguous that our clients are concerned with the parameters of a consultation process which are notdescribed in the applicable policy and as a result we object to the Additional Amendment which would apply to Block 40-5
We have previously raised objections with respect to the environmental policies and mapping including the Natural Heritage Features and Areas (Schedule D to the new City of Brampton Official Plan) Our clients consultants have had discussions with City Staffwith respect to our clients concerns and comments relating to these policies and mapping and would welcome the opportunity to meet with staffregarding the Additional Amendment and this latestconcern
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Furthermore if any revisions to the Additional Amendment with respect to the Corridor Protection policies or mapping of the Official Plan were to occur during City Councils meeting on September 26th our clients reserve the right to appeal those revisions
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APPENDIX 2
Correspondence from Cassels Brock Lawyers
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CASSELS BROCK
September 17 2012
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City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee 2 Wellington Street West Brampton ON L6Y4R2
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Attention Members of Planning Design and Development Committee
Dear Sirs and Mesdames
Re Proposed Amendments to OPA 43 Growth Plan Conformity
We are the solicitors for 1761540 Ontario Limited 1168802 Ontario Inc and 2125325 Ontario Limited the owners respectively of approximately 384 acres of land in North West Brampton
We have recently learned that additional Official Plan amendments to OPA 43 (the OPA) to Implement the Provincial Growth Plan are proposed and that a public meeting was held on August 8 2012 We are very concerned with the lack of notice and procedural fairness that has been provided to date On behalf of our client 1761540 Ontario Limited (Guscon Enterprises) we have previously requested written notice of any and all decisions that may apply to the lands within Secondary Plan Areas 52 amp 53 (known as Heritage Heights ) We have also requested notice of any and all proceedings relating to the proposed Osmington Regional RetailMixed-Use Centre However despite our request and numerous requests for information made by our clients consultants respecting the applicable policies and population and employment assumptions and studies we were not provided with any notice of the proposed OPA
We also understand that further amendments to the OPA impacting Areas 52 and 53 have been agreed to as part of settlement negotiations respecting Regional Official Plan Amendment No 24 (ROPA 24) again without notice to affected parties
Our clients have now had the opportunity to review the proposed OPA and have the following comments
1 In order to implement the increased population planned for Areas 52 and 53 resulting from the settlement of ROPA 24 being 43000 persons and 20000 jobs as well as to implement applicable policies in the Provincial Policy
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Statement Growth Plan and the Citys own Official Plan policies there is a need to plan for transit service in Heritage Heights and in particular the need to shyconsider the location of a GO Station in Heritage Heights As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning for infrastructure and public service facilities shall be integrated with planning for growth so that these are available to meet current and projected needs Similarly the Growth Plan provides that major transit station areas and intensification corridors will be designated in official plans and planned to achieve increased residential and employment densities that support and ensure the viability of existing and planned transit service levels
Accordingly while detailed transportation planning will and should occur at the Secondary Plan stage it is important that the Official Plan contain appropriate directions to guide the secondary planning process in a manner which will meet the purpose and intent of Provincial and City policies As a result we request that the OPA be revised to require the examination of the need for a GO Station to be located within Heritage Heights at the Secondary Plan Stage
The proposed density cap found within new section 3231 of the OPA which provides for a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 15 within buildings 3 to 10 storeys in height that result in a maximum density of 100 units per net residential hectare in and around Major Transit Station Areas conflicts with the existing Section 32 which directs the highest densities to such areas Section 32 expressly provides that such development may exceed 200 units per net hectare and that development of the greatest mass and highest densities must be located within such areas Furthermore as provided in the definitions to the OPA a Mobility Hub is a Major Transit Station Area Existing policies in section 324 contemplate greater height and density than contemplated by the OPA
Moreover we note that the proposed cap is also inconsistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the provisions of the Growth Plan As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning authorities shall promote densities for new housing which efficiently use land resources infrastructure and public service facilities and support the use of alternative transportation modes and public transit in areas where it exists or is to be developed The Growth Plan also encourages such transit-oriented intensification
The settlement of ROPA 24 proposes to amend OPA 43 to allow Osmingtons application to proceed in advance of the approval of the Heritage Heights Secondary Plan It is our position that such a policy is premature and contrary to the Planning Act Osmingtons application for an official plan amendment was the
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subject of a public meeting at which many members of the public expressed bulllaquo^---shy opposition as well as requested notice of any and all decisions respecting this
application It is inappropriate and contrary to applicable law to circumvent this public process without notice through settlement of a different planning instrument in a different forum In the event the City proposes to amend its official plan as requested by Osmington the amendment must proceed through the proper Planning Act process with notice to all interested persons
Please be advised that we will be seeking party status to the hearing of OPA 43 on behalf of our clients Further we reiterate our request to be provided with written notice of any and all proceedings respecting this OPA and any other official plan amendment that applies to the lands within Areas 52 and 53
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions respecting the foregoing
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APPENDIX 3
Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BRAMPTON
BY-LAW
Number
To Adopt Amendment Number OP 2006shyto the Official Plan of the
City of Brampton Planning Area
The Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton in accordance with the
provisions of the Planning Act RS01990 CP 13 hereby ENACTS as
follows
1 Amendment Number OP 2006 to the Official Plan of the City of
Brampton Planning Area is hereby adopted and made part of this by-law
READ a FIRST SECOND and THIRD TIME and PASSED in OPEN COUNCIL this day of 2012
SUSAN FENNELL - MAYOR
PETER FAY - CLERK
Approved as to Content
APPROVEO AS TO FORM
LAW DEPT BRAMPTON
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Planning Policy and Growth Management
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AMENDMENT NUMBER OP 2006 bull
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE
CITY OF BRAMPTON PLANNING AREA
10 Purpose
The purpose of this amendment is to bring the City of Brampton Official Plan into
conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe in
accordance with subsection 26(1)(a)(i) of the Planning Act RSO 1990 cP13
and subsection 12 of the Places to Grow Act SO 2005 c13
20 Location
The lands subject to this amendment include all of the lands within the City of
Brampton
30 Amendments and Policies Relative Thereto
31 The document known as the Official Plan of the City of Brampton Planning
Area is hereby amended
1) By changing on Schedule1 City Concept thereto the
Intensification Corridors located along Heritage Road south
of Steeles Avenue to Secondary Intensification Corridors
and the Intensification Corridors located along Steeles
Avenue from east of Mississauga Road to Heritage Road
and along Mississauga Road from Highway 407 to north of
Mississauga Road to Primary Intensification Corridors all
as shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(2) By changing on Schedule 1 Citv Concept thereto the
TransitSupportive Node located around Steeles Avenue
and Mississauga Road to Major Transit Station Area as
shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(3) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the last
sentence of the first paragraph and replacing itwith the
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following As well the Brampton Civic Hospital opened in
2007
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(4) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following new paragraph between paragraphs four and five
Approximately 500 acres (200 hectares) adjacent to the
Credit River Valley have been identified as Protected
Countryside and the remaining length of the Credit River as
well as the Etobicoke Creek and three tributaries of the West
Humber River System have been identified as River Valley
Connections in the Provincial Greenbelt Plan These
watercourse and valley systems connect Brampton to land
included in the Niagara Escarpment Plan and Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan to Lake Ontario
(5) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the first
sentence of paragraph five and replacing it with the
following
This Plan promotes the principles of sustainability and an
ecosystem approach to planning where the environment is
considered on a level with social economic and cultural
concerns
(6) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto
objective a) and replacing it with the following
Maximize the Citys strategic position within the GTAHby
developing managing and enhancing our environmental
cultural social and economic links with the balance of the
GTAHincludingthe development of sustainable
infrastructureand a multi-modal transportation system of
transit roads and pathways
(7) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
word and to the end of text in objective b)
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(8) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following as objective c)
Fosteringa culture of conservation to address water and
energy conservation air quality protection and waste
management that willassist to mitigate and adapt to climate
change
(9) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the title Social
Considerations and replacing it with the followingSocial
and Cultural Considerations
(10) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Accordingto the 2011 Census the City of Brampton
reached a population of 524000 This represents an
increase of 94000 people since 2006 It is anticipated that
Brampton willcontinue to experience a high growth rate
attracting a large share of Peel Regions growth particularly
since the City of Mississaugas greenfields are just about
developed and Brampton continues to have a supplyof
developable land within its municipal boundaries
(11) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph four
Bramptons rich cultural heritage also provides a foundation
forplanning the future of the City as our heritage resources
and assets contribute to the identity character vitality
economic prosperity quality of life and sustainability of the
community as a whole Cultural heritage is more than just
buildings and monuments and includes a diversity of
tangible and intangible resources including structures sites
natural environments artifacts and traditions that have
historical architectural archaeological cultural and
contextual values significance orinteresf
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(12) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Social Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
text in objective b)
(13) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
objective c)
(14) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto a new objective d) as follows
Recognize that Bramptons cultural heritage is an integral
element of a sustainable community together with the Citys
natural heritage system the communitys social
development and its physical design
(15) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245 mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the word and after
programs in objective c)
(16) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto objective d) and replacing with
the following
Provide natural heritage and recreational open space
systems and related resources for residents including those
with disabilities to enjoy and pursue environmental
recreational and other leisure activities and
(17) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the following as objective e)
Conserve and integrate cultural heritage resources with the
development of the Citys natural heritage and recreational
open space systems its social development and its physical
design as appropriate
(18) Bydeleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 252mdash Provincial Government thereto the renumbered fourth
paragraph under the heading Places to Grow (Growth
Plan)
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(19) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the first sentence
and replacing it with the following
The Citys sustainable planning framework provides a
holistic approach to planning that integrates economic social
environmental and cultural elements and is built on
(20) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullets and text after the first bullet as follows
bull A culture of conservation that is expressed through the
coordinated implementation of the Citys land use
development natural heritage and environmental
management and recreational and cultural heritage
policies
bull The conservation restoration and enhancement of the
integrityof Bramptons air water and land resources
bull Complete communities that are compact transit-oriented
and pedestrian-friendly with a mix of uses and a variety
of housing choices employment and supporting services
and facilities
(21) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the text in the
renumbered fifth bullet point and replacing it with the
following
An integrated land use and multi-modal transportation plan
thatprovides a balanced transportation system givingpriority
to public transit and pedestrians
(22) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and at
the end of the text in the renumbered seventh bullet point
(23) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and to
the end of the renumbered eighth bullet point
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(24) Byadding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullet point and text after the renumbered eighth bullet point
bull The preparation and management of strategic documents
thatguide development andor operational decisions such
as environmental master plans and sustainable
development guidelines to ensure that the Citysland use
planning and corporate management programs are
sustainable
(25) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas are centres planned to
accommodate a concentration ofhigher density residential
andor commercial institutionalor employment development
around an existing or future higher order transitstation
They willbe planned to accommodate an appropriatemix of
uses that support the role of the area as a transit station
area and have a built form that is pedestrian friendly and
easily accessible by all modes of travel These centres have
City-widesignificance as part of the Citys transitnetwork
(26) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the second paragraph
and replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas willbe planned to
accommodate appropriate uses and densities depending on
theirlocation The MajorTransitStation Area in Bram West
will be developed and reinforcedas the Citysmajoroffice
centre outside of the CentralArea where the highest
densities of office development are planned Other Major
Transit Station Areas include Fletchers South at the
Courthouse Bram East Bramalea City Centre and Trinity
Commons At some of these nodes integrated office
development is envisaged witha number of supporting uses
including hotels convention facilities retail institutional
recreational and in appropriatelocations residential Each
node willhave its own development parameters in terms of
uses scale mix and densities as prescribed by the
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respective secondary plan Strong urban form and superior
physical design are required to contribute to place making
and to reinforce their landmark role and image
(27) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
In addition to policies of this Plan the following specific
policies shall apply to lands within Major Transit Station
Areas
3231 Development within Major Transit Station Areas shall
generally be designed to achieve a FloorSpace Index (FSI)
of 15 over the entire Major Transit Station Area within
buildings 3 to10 storeys in height that result in a maximum
density of approximately 100 units per net residential
hectare
(28) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the second paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Scheduledshows conceptually the general location of
employment areas in Brampton These include primarily the
Industrial and Office designations as shown on Schedule A
as well as lands within the Business Corridor and Central
Area designations thatare designated in secondary plans for
clusters ofbusiness and economic activities including but
not limited to manufacturing warehousing offices and
associated retail and ancillary uses
(29) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Conversionof lands in employment areas fornonshy
employment uses will not be permitted unless it is assessed
as part of a municipal comprehensive review in accordance
withthe conversion policies in Section 43 of this Plan
(30) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 41mdash
Residential thereto policy41115 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
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(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
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(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
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(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
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Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
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(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
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APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
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September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
AWnb
Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
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Correspondence from Cassels Brock Lawyers
A letter from Cassels Brock Lawyers dated September 17 2012 has been received on behalf of 1761540 Ontario Ltd 1168802 Ontario Inc and 2125325 Ontario Limited who collectively own 384 acres of land in North West Brampton specifically in the Heritage Heights community
The letter references the changes to OPA 43 arising from the settlement of ROPA 24 Staff is preparing a separate report to introduce a number of modifications to the primary Growth Plan Amendment OPA 43 In that report some proposed modifications to the Official Plan arising from the ROPA 24 settlement will be addressed Some of the matters raised in the Cassels Brock letter are more directly related to the modifications to OPA 43 while one relates to this Additional Growth Plan Amendment
In terms of those matters more directly related to modifications to OPA 43 despite the fact that the modifications to OPA 43 policies form part of the ROPA 24 settlement among the Cityof Brampton the Region of Peel and the NW Brampton Landowners Group those modifications will be subject to review and approval by the OMB in the context of the OPA 43 appeals process currently underway Any interested parties who have legal standing in that process will have the opportunity to challenge the modified policies as part of the OMB appeals process if their concerns are not satisfactorily addressed
Accordingly staff has the following preliminary response to the issues raised in their letter Those that relate to the future modifications to OPA 43 will also be reiterated in
that future report
a) Request for a GO Station Policy
The letter requests that the Official Plan require the examination of the need for a GO Station within the Heritage Heights community as part of secondary planning
Staff Response
A number of background studies are already underway for the Heritage Heights Secondary Plan including a Heritage Heights Transportation MasterPlan (TMP) One of the components of the TMP is to examine the feasibility of situating a GO Station within the community The outcome of that study and other background studies including the Visioning exercise will inform the land use pattern and transportation network to be identified in the Official Plan and Secondary Plan policies It is the opinion of staff that it would be premature at this time to add such a policy in the absence of having a final TMP and more definitive Secondary Plan directions arising from the other component studies
b) Major Transit Station Area Densities
The letter suggests that there is a conflict between the massing allowed in Major Transit Station Areas (approximately 100 units per net hectare) and the language in Section 32 of OPA 43 which directs the greatest mass and highest densities which may exceed 200 units per net hectare to the Urban Growth Centre and Central Area along Intensification Corridors and within Mobility Hubs and Major Transit Station Areas
Staff Response
Policy 32 in Growth Plan OPA 43 is not intended to permit densities in excess of 200 units per hectare in all of the citys areas of intensification Rather the policy uses the language may exceed to imply that subject to consideration of other detailed policies the density may be exceeded The Growth Plan OPA 43 introduced a hierarchy of intensification wherein the highest massing is allowed in the Urban Growth Centre including the Anchor Mobility Hub followed by Gateway Mobility Hubs Primary Intensification Corridors and Major Transit Station areas and Secondary Intensification Corridors In each of these cases except around Major Transit Station Areas the density of an individual development may exceed 200 units per hectare Policies for each specific area also include massing and height provisions
In the section dealing with MajorTransit Station Areas a specific policy (Policy 3231) limits the density to approximately 100 units per net residential hectare It is appropriate that these areas be subject to a lower overall massing and density While they are identified as lands around an existing or future higher order transit station they are distinct from Mobility Hubs which identify areas at the intersection of two higherorder modes of transit (these are appropriately developed with greater massing and density) This is consistent with the Growth Plan objectives of aligning levels of intensification with the level of transit service The Growth Plan does not contemplate unlimited density rather it requires municipalitiesto implement through their Official Plans minimum density targets for urban growth centres and other intensification areas consistent with the planned transit service levels
Where there exists a specific provision in part of the Official Plan that is distinct from a more general provision elsewhere in the Plan (in this case in the Major Transit Station Area section 3231 vs Section 32) the more specific provision applies However staff appreciates that this provision could be misconstrued and is prepared to modify the policies for greater certainty This modification will be proposed in a future report on the modifications to Growth Plan OPA43 as it does not directly relate to the content of this Additional Growth Plan Amendment
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c) Osminaton Special Policy Area
As part of the settlement of Peels ROPA 24 Brampton Council directed that a series of special policies for Heritage Heights be added to the Citys Official Plan including a provision related to the planning processes for the Osmington Official Plan Amendment application for a regional retail development at the northwest corner of Bovaird Drive and Mississauga Road Full details of this modification will be addressed in the upcoming report on Modifications to OPA 43
Cassels Brock on behalf of its client has expressed the view that it would be premature to add such a policy to the Official Plan at this time
Staff Response
Staff advises that the policy that Council has endorsed for inclusion in the Citys Growth Plan Amendment 43 does not grant Osmington any planning approvals but sets out a planning process for this application in accordance with the Planning Act This is consistent with the process that has been set out in the planning reports on this application which would occur regardless of having such a policy in OPA 43
Staff is of the view that such a policy is not inappropriate
A more detailed discussion will be included in the future report on the modifications to OPA 43
of) Request for notice of Future Proceedings of this OPA
At their request staff has added Cassels Brock to the list of persons to be notified of upcoming proceedings related to this Amendment
Housekeeping Modifications
The proposed Amendment includes some housekeeping modifications to that which was recommended by Council on September 262012 as follows
bull Modifications to the naming of the intensification corridors along Steeles Avenue and Mississauga Road from Intensification Corridors to Primary Intensification Corridors a change to the name of the Transit Supportive Node to Major Transit Station Area at the SteelesMississauga intersection These changes were endorsed by Council in 2010 but inadvertently left out of the Additional Growth Plan Amendment
bull An update to Section 22 to replace the 2006 Census population with the 2011 Census population
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bull Minorchanges to the policy on development within MajorTransit Station Areas clarifying that massing is measured over the entire area and density is approximately 100 units per hectare These clarifying changes are consistent with those to be proposed to the Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment OPA 43 for mobility hubs and intensification corridors No change to the intent of the policy results
bull The preamble in Policy 432 describes the permitted uses in Industrial areas the Amendment recognizes ancillary uses as permitted uses not subject to the conversion policies The minor modification deletes the word typically from the phrase typically includes as it was not required
In staffs opinion these modifications are minor and do not change the intent of the policies accordingly they do not warrant additional notice prior to approval As a matter of courtesy however staff will be providing an email notification of the November 28 meeting to interested parties
Final Official Plan Amendment
Attached for Councils consideration is a copy of the Final Official Plan Amendment (Appendix 3) as recommended by Council on September 26 2012 and as amended by the modifications contained in this report
Exemption from Peels By-law 1-2000
The Region of Peel has reviewed this Official Plan Amendment relative to the Region of Peel By-law 1-2000 (A by-law to provide for the exemption of Local Municipal Official Plan Amendments from Region of Peel approval) Brampton staff has worked with Region of Peel staff on all of the components of the Growth Plan conformity amendments and modifications coming forward to ensure conformity with the Peel Managing Growth ROPA 24 and other related Regional Official Plan Amendments Appendix 4 includes a letter from the Region of Peel staff advising that they have reviewed this Amendment and determined that it conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and does not require a Peel Official Plan Amendment and confirming that it is exempted from requiring formal approval by Regional Council Accordingly Brampton Council will be the approval authority and will undertake the necessary notice requirements in accordance with the Planning Act
CORPORATE IMPLICATIONS
Planning staff has consulted with the Citys legal team regarding the Citys Growth Plan Amendment including this Additional Official Plan Amendment
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CONCLUSION
This report seeks City Councils consideration and adoption of the attached amendment to the Official Plan Together with OPA 43 this Amendment will bring Bramptons Official Plan into conformity with the Regional Official Plan and Growth Plan
HeiWZI Dan Kraszewski MCIP RPP Acting Director Acting Commissioner Planning Policy amp Growth Management Planning Design amp Development
Appendices
Appendix 1-Correspondence from Fraser MilnerCasgrain LLP Appendix 2-Correspondence from Cassels Brock Lawyers Appendix 3-Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment Appendix 4-Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
Report authored by Janice Given Manager Growth Management and Special Policy
Original Signed ByOriginal Signed By
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APPENDIX 1
Correspondence from Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
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Dear Ms Urquhart
RE Bramptons Response to Provincial Growth Plan - AdditionalOfficial Plan Amendment
City of Brampton File No G65-GP Letter of Objection
Please be advised that we are the solicitors for the following landowners within Block 40-5 of the Bram West Secondary Plan Area
1 1212949 Ontario Inc the owner of lands known municipally as 9353 to 9485 Winston Churchill Boulevard
2 Ivy Manor Estates Inc the ownerof lands known municipally as 9065 Winston Churchill Boulevard and
3 Lorwood Holdings Inc the ownerof lands known municipally as 9156 Heritage Road
This letter is to provide our clients collective concerns with respect to the Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment (the Additional Amendment) which is proposed to be adopted at CityCouncils meeting on September 26th 2012
Background
As you may know ourcollective clients have been in the process of preparing a Block Plan for Block 40-5 since 2005 Asignificant amount of background work including environmental and transportation has been completed to assist our clients in preparing a preliminary Block Plan however a key component for the preparation of the Block Plan deals with the alignment for both the North-South Transportation Corridor and Bram West Parkway Since these alignment issues have not been resolved the preparation of the Block Plan has been delayed to allow the City to complete the Transit and Transportation Master Plan (TTMP) process We were originally advised that itwas City Staffs intention that ail or part of the block planning for Block
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40-5 would accompany and commence at the same time as the future environmental assessment for the Bram West ParkwayNorth-South Transportation Corridor We were subsequently advised byCity Staff that the block planning process would not proceed until after the first phase of the environmental assessment for the Bramwest Parkway North-South Transportation Corridor had been completed It should be noted that our client disagrees with thisposition however ourclients are working with City Staff to come to a reasonable resolution of this matter
1212949 Ontario Inc Lorwood Holdings Inc and Ivy Manor Estates Inc are appellants with respect to the following
1 OfficialPlan Amendment No OP93-2005 and Zoning By-law Amendment No 300-2005
2 Official PlanAmendment NoOP93-270 (the Bram West Secondary Plan)and
3 The Cityof Bramptons New Official Plan
Ivy Manor Estates Inc and Lorwood Holdings Inc arealso appellants with respect to Official Plan Amendment No 2006-043
Areas of Concern
We understand that the proposed Additional Amendment will amend the Natural Heritage and Environmental Management policies (the Policies) of the Citys Official Plan Ourclients are concerned with among other things changes to the Policies which require consultations with adjacent municipalities regarding subwatershed studies The meaning of the word consult in this context is sufficiently ambiguous that our clients are concerned with the parameters of a consultation process which are notdescribed in the applicable policy and as a result we object to the Additional Amendment which would apply to Block 40-5
We have previously raised objections with respect to the environmental policies and mapping including the Natural Heritage Features and Areas (Schedule D to the new City of Brampton Official Plan) Our clients consultants have had discussions with City Staffwith respect to our clients concerns and comments relating to these policies and mapping and would welcome the opportunity to meet with staffregarding the Additional Amendment and this latestconcern
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Furthermore if any revisions to the Additional Amendment with respect to the Corridor Protection policies or mapping of the Official Plan were to occur during City Councils meeting on September 26th our clients reserve the right to appeal those revisions
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APPENDIX 2
Correspondence from Cassels Brock Lawyers
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CASSELS BROCK
September 17 2012
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City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee 2 Wellington Street West Brampton ON L6Y4R2
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Attention Members of Planning Design and Development Committee
Dear Sirs and Mesdames
Re Proposed Amendments to OPA 43 Growth Plan Conformity
We are the solicitors for 1761540 Ontario Limited 1168802 Ontario Inc and 2125325 Ontario Limited the owners respectively of approximately 384 acres of land in North West Brampton
We have recently learned that additional Official Plan amendments to OPA 43 (the OPA) to Implement the Provincial Growth Plan are proposed and that a public meeting was held on August 8 2012 We are very concerned with the lack of notice and procedural fairness that has been provided to date On behalf of our client 1761540 Ontario Limited (Guscon Enterprises) we have previously requested written notice of any and all decisions that may apply to the lands within Secondary Plan Areas 52 amp 53 (known as Heritage Heights ) We have also requested notice of any and all proceedings relating to the proposed Osmington Regional RetailMixed-Use Centre However despite our request and numerous requests for information made by our clients consultants respecting the applicable policies and population and employment assumptions and studies we were not provided with any notice of the proposed OPA
We also understand that further amendments to the OPA impacting Areas 52 and 53 have been agreed to as part of settlement negotiations respecting Regional Official Plan Amendment No 24 (ROPA 24) again without notice to affected parties
Our clients have now had the opportunity to review the proposed OPA and have the following comments
1 In order to implement the increased population planned for Areas 52 and 53 resulting from the settlement of ROPA 24 being 43000 persons and 20000 jobs as well as to implement applicable policies in the Provincial Policy
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Statement Growth Plan and the Citys own Official Plan policies there is a need to plan for transit service in Heritage Heights and in particular the need to shyconsider the location of a GO Station in Heritage Heights As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning for infrastructure and public service facilities shall be integrated with planning for growth so that these are available to meet current and projected needs Similarly the Growth Plan provides that major transit station areas and intensification corridors will be designated in official plans and planned to achieve increased residential and employment densities that support and ensure the viability of existing and planned transit service levels
Accordingly while detailed transportation planning will and should occur at the Secondary Plan stage it is important that the Official Plan contain appropriate directions to guide the secondary planning process in a manner which will meet the purpose and intent of Provincial and City policies As a result we request that the OPA be revised to require the examination of the need for a GO Station to be located within Heritage Heights at the Secondary Plan Stage
The proposed density cap found within new section 3231 of the OPA which provides for a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 15 within buildings 3 to 10 storeys in height that result in a maximum density of 100 units per net residential hectare in and around Major Transit Station Areas conflicts with the existing Section 32 which directs the highest densities to such areas Section 32 expressly provides that such development may exceed 200 units per net hectare and that development of the greatest mass and highest densities must be located within such areas Furthermore as provided in the definitions to the OPA a Mobility Hub is a Major Transit Station Area Existing policies in section 324 contemplate greater height and density than contemplated by the OPA
Moreover we note that the proposed cap is also inconsistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the provisions of the Growth Plan As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning authorities shall promote densities for new housing which efficiently use land resources infrastructure and public service facilities and support the use of alternative transportation modes and public transit in areas where it exists or is to be developed The Growth Plan also encourages such transit-oriented intensification
The settlement of ROPA 24 proposes to amend OPA 43 to allow Osmingtons application to proceed in advance of the approval of the Heritage Heights Secondary Plan It is our position that such a policy is premature and contrary to the Planning Act Osmingtons application for an official plan amendment was the
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subject of a public meeting at which many members of the public expressed bulllaquo^---shy opposition as well as requested notice of any and all decisions respecting this
application It is inappropriate and contrary to applicable law to circumvent this public process without notice through settlement of a different planning instrument in a different forum In the event the City proposes to amend its official plan as requested by Osmington the amendment must proceed through the proper Planning Act process with notice to all interested persons
Please be advised that we will be seeking party status to the hearing of OPA 43 on behalf of our clients Further we reiterate our request to be provided with written notice of any and all proceedings respecting this OPA and any other official plan amendment that applies to the lands within Areas 52 and 53
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions respecting the foregoing
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APPENDIX 3
Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BRAMPTON
BY-LAW
Number
To Adopt Amendment Number OP 2006shyto the Official Plan of the
City of Brampton Planning Area
The Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton in accordance with the
provisions of the Planning Act RS01990 CP 13 hereby ENACTS as
follows
1 Amendment Number OP 2006 to the Official Plan of the City of
Brampton Planning Area is hereby adopted and made part of this by-law
READ a FIRST SECOND and THIRD TIME and PASSED in OPEN COUNCIL this day of 2012
SUSAN FENNELL - MAYOR
PETER FAY - CLERK
Approved as to Content
APPROVEO AS TO FORM
LAW DEPT BRAMPTON
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Planning Policy and Growth Management
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AMENDMENT NUMBER OP 2006 bull
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE
CITY OF BRAMPTON PLANNING AREA
10 Purpose
The purpose of this amendment is to bring the City of Brampton Official Plan into
conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe in
accordance with subsection 26(1)(a)(i) of the Planning Act RSO 1990 cP13
and subsection 12 of the Places to Grow Act SO 2005 c13
20 Location
The lands subject to this amendment include all of the lands within the City of
Brampton
30 Amendments and Policies Relative Thereto
31 The document known as the Official Plan of the City of Brampton Planning
Area is hereby amended
1) By changing on Schedule1 City Concept thereto the
Intensification Corridors located along Heritage Road south
of Steeles Avenue to Secondary Intensification Corridors
and the Intensification Corridors located along Steeles
Avenue from east of Mississauga Road to Heritage Road
and along Mississauga Road from Highway 407 to north of
Mississauga Road to Primary Intensification Corridors all
as shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(2) By changing on Schedule 1 Citv Concept thereto the
TransitSupportive Node located around Steeles Avenue
and Mississauga Road to Major Transit Station Area as
shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(3) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the last
sentence of the first paragraph and replacing itwith the
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following As well the Brampton Civic Hospital opened in
2007
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(4) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following new paragraph between paragraphs four and five
Approximately 500 acres (200 hectares) adjacent to the
Credit River Valley have been identified as Protected
Countryside and the remaining length of the Credit River as
well as the Etobicoke Creek and three tributaries of the West
Humber River System have been identified as River Valley
Connections in the Provincial Greenbelt Plan These
watercourse and valley systems connect Brampton to land
included in the Niagara Escarpment Plan and Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan to Lake Ontario
(5) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the first
sentence of paragraph five and replacing it with the
following
This Plan promotes the principles of sustainability and an
ecosystem approach to planning where the environment is
considered on a level with social economic and cultural
concerns
(6) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto
objective a) and replacing it with the following
Maximize the Citys strategic position within the GTAHby
developing managing and enhancing our environmental
cultural social and economic links with the balance of the
GTAHincludingthe development of sustainable
infrastructureand a multi-modal transportation system of
transit roads and pathways
(7) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
word and to the end of text in objective b)
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(8) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following as objective c)
Fosteringa culture of conservation to address water and
energy conservation air quality protection and waste
management that willassist to mitigate and adapt to climate
change
(9) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the title Social
Considerations and replacing it with the followingSocial
and Cultural Considerations
(10) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Accordingto the 2011 Census the City of Brampton
reached a population of 524000 This represents an
increase of 94000 people since 2006 It is anticipated that
Brampton willcontinue to experience a high growth rate
attracting a large share of Peel Regions growth particularly
since the City of Mississaugas greenfields are just about
developed and Brampton continues to have a supplyof
developable land within its municipal boundaries
(11) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph four
Bramptons rich cultural heritage also provides a foundation
forplanning the future of the City as our heritage resources
and assets contribute to the identity character vitality
economic prosperity quality of life and sustainability of the
community as a whole Cultural heritage is more than just
buildings and monuments and includes a diversity of
tangible and intangible resources including structures sites
natural environments artifacts and traditions that have
historical architectural archaeological cultural and
contextual values significance orinteresf
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(12) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Social Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
text in objective b)
(13) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
objective c)
(14) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto a new objective d) as follows
Recognize that Bramptons cultural heritage is an integral
element of a sustainable community together with the Citys
natural heritage system the communitys social
development and its physical design
(15) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245 mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the word and after
programs in objective c)
(16) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto objective d) and replacing with
the following
Provide natural heritage and recreational open space
systems and related resources for residents including those
with disabilities to enjoy and pursue environmental
recreational and other leisure activities and
(17) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the following as objective e)
Conserve and integrate cultural heritage resources with the
development of the Citys natural heritage and recreational
open space systems its social development and its physical
design as appropriate
(18) Bydeleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 252mdash Provincial Government thereto the renumbered fourth
paragraph under the heading Places to Grow (Growth
Plan)
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(19) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the first sentence
and replacing it with the following
The Citys sustainable planning framework provides a
holistic approach to planning that integrates economic social
environmental and cultural elements and is built on
(20) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullets and text after the first bullet as follows
bull A culture of conservation that is expressed through the
coordinated implementation of the Citys land use
development natural heritage and environmental
management and recreational and cultural heritage
policies
bull The conservation restoration and enhancement of the
integrityof Bramptons air water and land resources
bull Complete communities that are compact transit-oriented
and pedestrian-friendly with a mix of uses and a variety
of housing choices employment and supporting services
and facilities
(21) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the text in the
renumbered fifth bullet point and replacing it with the
following
An integrated land use and multi-modal transportation plan
thatprovides a balanced transportation system givingpriority
to public transit and pedestrians
(22) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and at
the end of the text in the renumbered seventh bullet point
(23) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and to
the end of the renumbered eighth bullet point
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(24) Byadding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullet point and text after the renumbered eighth bullet point
bull The preparation and management of strategic documents
thatguide development andor operational decisions such
as environmental master plans and sustainable
development guidelines to ensure that the Citysland use
planning and corporate management programs are
sustainable
(25) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas are centres planned to
accommodate a concentration ofhigher density residential
andor commercial institutionalor employment development
around an existing or future higher order transitstation
They willbe planned to accommodate an appropriatemix of
uses that support the role of the area as a transit station
area and have a built form that is pedestrian friendly and
easily accessible by all modes of travel These centres have
City-widesignificance as part of the Citys transitnetwork
(26) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the second paragraph
and replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas willbe planned to
accommodate appropriate uses and densities depending on
theirlocation The MajorTransitStation Area in Bram West
will be developed and reinforcedas the Citysmajoroffice
centre outside of the CentralArea where the highest
densities of office development are planned Other Major
Transit Station Areas include Fletchers South at the
Courthouse Bram East Bramalea City Centre and Trinity
Commons At some of these nodes integrated office
development is envisaged witha number of supporting uses
including hotels convention facilities retail institutional
recreational and in appropriatelocations residential Each
node willhave its own development parameters in terms of
uses scale mix and densities as prescribed by the
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respective secondary plan Strong urban form and superior
physical design are required to contribute to place making
and to reinforce their landmark role and image
(27) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
In addition to policies of this Plan the following specific
policies shall apply to lands within Major Transit Station
Areas
3231 Development within Major Transit Station Areas shall
generally be designed to achieve a FloorSpace Index (FSI)
of 15 over the entire Major Transit Station Area within
buildings 3 to10 storeys in height that result in a maximum
density of approximately 100 units per net residential
hectare
(28) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the second paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Scheduledshows conceptually the general location of
employment areas in Brampton These include primarily the
Industrial and Office designations as shown on Schedule A
as well as lands within the Business Corridor and Central
Area designations thatare designated in secondary plans for
clusters ofbusiness and economic activities including but
not limited to manufacturing warehousing offices and
associated retail and ancillary uses
(29) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Conversionof lands in employment areas fornonshy
employment uses will not be permitted unless it is assessed
as part of a municipal comprehensive review in accordance
withthe conversion policies in Section 43 of this Plan
(30) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 41mdash
Residential thereto policy41115 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
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(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
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(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
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(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
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Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
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(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
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(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
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APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
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City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
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Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
b) Major Transit Station Area Densities
The letter suggests that there is a conflict between the massing allowed in Major Transit Station Areas (approximately 100 units per net hectare) and the language in Section 32 of OPA 43 which directs the greatest mass and highest densities which may exceed 200 units per net hectare to the Urban Growth Centre and Central Area along Intensification Corridors and within Mobility Hubs and Major Transit Station Areas
Staff Response
Policy 32 in Growth Plan OPA 43 is not intended to permit densities in excess of 200 units per hectare in all of the citys areas of intensification Rather the policy uses the language may exceed to imply that subject to consideration of other detailed policies the density may be exceeded The Growth Plan OPA 43 introduced a hierarchy of intensification wherein the highest massing is allowed in the Urban Growth Centre including the Anchor Mobility Hub followed by Gateway Mobility Hubs Primary Intensification Corridors and Major Transit Station areas and Secondary Intensification Corridors In each of these cases except around Major Transit Station Areas the density of an individual development may exceed 200 units per hectare Policies for each specific area also include massing and height provisions
In the section dealing with MajorTransit Station Areas a specific policy (Policy 3231) limits the density to approximately 100 units per net residential hectare It is appropriate that these areas be subject to a lower overall massing and density While they are identified as lands around an existing or future higher order transit station they are distinct from Mobility Hubs which identify areas at the intersection of two higherorder modes of transit (these are appropriately developed with greater massing and density) This is consistent with the Growth Plan objectives of aligning levels of intensification with the level of transit service The Growth Plan does not contemplate unlimited density rather it requires municipalitiesto implement through their Official Plans minimum density targets for urban growth centres and other intensification areas consistent with the planned transit service levels
Where there exists a specific provision in part of the Official Plan that is distinct from a more general provision elsewhere in the Plan (in this case in the Major Transit Station Area section 3231 vs Section 32) the more specific provision applies However staff appreciates that this provision could be misconstrued and is prepared to modify the policies for greater certainty This modification will be proposed in a future report on the modifications to Growth Plan OPA43 as it does not directly relate to the content of this Additional Growth Plan Amendment
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c) Osminaton Special Policy Area
As part of the settlement of Peels ROPA 24 Brampton Council directed that a series of special policies for Heritage Heights be added to the Citys Official Plan including a provision related to the planning processes for the Osmington Official Plan Amendment application for a regional retail development at the northwest corner of Bovaird Drive and Mississauga Road Full details of this modification will be addressed in the upcoming report on Modifications to OPA 43
Cassels Brock on behalf of its client has expressed the view that it would be premature to add such a policy to the Official Plan at this time
Staff Response
Staff advises that the policy that Council has endorsed for inclusion in the Citys Growth Plan Amendment 43 does not grant Osmington any planning approvals but sets out a planning process for this application in accordance with the Planning Act This is consistent with the process that has been set out in the planning reports on this application which would occur regardless of having such a policy in OPA 43
Staff is of the view that such a policy is not inappropriate
A more detailed discussion will be included in the future report on the modifications to OPA 43
of) Request for notice of Future Proceedings of this OPA
At their request staff has added Cassels Brock to the list of persons to be notified of upcoming proceedings related to this Amendment
Housekeeping Modifications
The proposed Amendment includes some housekeeping modifications to that which was recommended by Council on September 262012 as follows
bull Modifications to the naming of the intensification corridors along Steeles Avenue and Mississauga Road from Intensification Corridors to Primary Intensification Corridors a change to the name of the Transit Supportive Node to Major Transit Station Area at the SteelesMississauga intersection These changes were endorsed by Council in 2010 but inadvertently left out of the Additional Growth Plan Amendment
bull An update to Section 22 to replace the 2006 Census population with the 2011 Census population
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bull Minorchanges to the policy on development within MajorTransit Station Areas clarifying that massing is measured over the entire area and density is approximately 100 units per hectare These clarifying changes are consistent with those to be proposed to the Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment OPA 43 for mobility hubs and intensification corridors No change to the intent of the policy results
bull The preamble in Policy 432 describes the permitted uses in Industrial areas the Amendment recognizes ancillary uses as permitted uses not subject to the conversion policies The minor modification deletes the word typically from the phrase typically includes as it was not required
In staffs opinion these modifications are minor and do not change the intent of the policies accordingly they do not warrant additional notice prior to approval As a matter of courtesy however staff will be providing an email notification of the November 28 meeting to interested parties
Final Official Plan Amendment
Attached for Councils consideration is a copy of the Final Official Plan Amendment (Appendix 3) as recommended by Council on September 26 2012 and as amended by the modifications contained in this report
Exemption from Peels By-law 1-2000
The Region of Peel has reviewed this Official Plan Amendment relative to the Region of Peel By-law 1-2000 (A by-law to provide for the exemption of Local Municipal Official Plan Amendments from Region of Peel approval) Brampton staff has worked with Region of Peel staff on all of the components of the Growth Plan conformity amendments and modifications coming forward to ensure conformity with the Peel Managing Growth ROPA 24 and other related Regional Official Plan Amendments Appendix 4 includes a letter from the Region of Peel staff advising that they have reviewed this Amendment and determined that it conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and does not require a Peel Official Plan Amendment and confirming that it is exempted from requiring formal approval by Regional Council Accordingly Brampton Council will be the approval authority and will undertake the necessary notice requirements in accordance with the Planning Act
CORPORATE IMPLICATIONS
Planning staff has consulted with the Citys legal team regarding the Citys Growth Plan Amendment including this Additional Official Plan Amendment
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CONCLUSION
This report seeks City Councils consideration and adoption of the attached amendment to the Official Plan Together with OPA 43 this Amendment will bring Bramptons Official Plan into conformity with the Regional Official Plan and Growth Plan
HeiWZI Dan Kraszewski MCIP RPP Acting Director Acting Commissioner Planning Policy amp Growth Management Planning Design amp Development
Appendices
Appendix 1-Correspondence from Fraser MilnerCasgrain LLP Appendix 2-Correspondence from Cassels Brock Lawyers Appendix 3-Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment Appendix 4-Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
Report authored by Janice Given Manager Growth Management and Special Policy
Original Signed ByOriginal Signed By
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APPENDIX 1
Correspondence from Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
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main 416 863 4511
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September252012 JonparkJasonParkfmc-lawcom DIRECT 416 863 4786
File No 527517-1
VIA EMAIL
Ms Chandra Urquhart City Clerk City of Brampton 2 Wellington St W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Dear Ms Urquhart
RE Bramptons Response to Provincial Growth Plan - AdditionalOfficial Plan Amendment
City of Brampton File No G65-GP Letter of Objection
Please be advised that we are the solicitors for the following landowners within Block 40-5 of the Bram West Secondary Plan Area
1 1212949 Ontario Inc the owner of lands known municipally as 9353 to 9485 Winston Churchill Boulevard
2 Ivy Manor Estates Inc the ownerof lands known municipally as 9065 Winston Churchill Boulevard and
3 Lorwood Holdings Inc the ownerof lands known municipally as 9156 Heritage Road
This letter is to provide our clients collective concerns with respect to the Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment (the Additional Amendment) which is proposed to be adopted at CityCouncils meeting on September 26th 2012
Background
As you may know ourcollective clients have been in the process of preparing a Block Plan for Block 40-5 since 2005 Asignificant amount of background work including environmental and transportation has been completed to assist our clients in preparing a preliminary Block Plan however a key component for the preparation of the Block Plan deals with the alignment for both the North-South Transportation Corridor and Bram West Parkway Since these alignment issues have not been resolved the preparation of the Block Plan has been delayed to allow the City to complete the Transit and Transportation Master Plan (TTMP) process We were originally advised that itwas City Staffs intention that ail or part of the block planning for Block
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40-5 would accompany and commence at the same time as the future environmental assessment for the Bram West ParkwayNorth-South Transportation Corridor We were subsequently advised byCity Staff that the block planning process would not proceed until after the first phase of the environmental assessment for the Bramwest Parkway North-South Transportation Corridor had been completed It should be noted that our client disagrees with thisposition however ourclients are working with City Staff to come to a reasonable resolution of this matter
1212949 Ontario Inc Lorwood Holdings Inc and Ivy Manor Estates Inc are appellants with respect to the following
1 OfficialPlan Amendment No OP93-2005 and Zoning By-law Amendment No 300-2005
2 Official PlanAmendment NoOP93-270 (the Bram West Secondary Plan)and
3 The Cityof Bramptons New Official Plan
Ivy Manor Estates Inc and Lorwood Holdings Inc arealso appellants with respect to Official Plan Amendment No 2006-043
Areas of Concern
We understand that the proposed Additional Amendment will amend the Natural Heritage and Environmental Management policies (the Policies) of the Citys Official Plan Ourclients are concerned with among other things changes to the Policies which require consultations with adjacent municipalities regarding subwatershed studies The meaning of the word consult in this context is sufficiently ambiguous that our clients are concerned with the parameters of a consultation process which are notdescribed in the applicable policy and as a result we object to the Additional Amendment which would apply to Block 40-5
We have previously raised objections with respect to the environmental policies and mapping including the Natural Heritage Features and Areas (Schedule D to the new City of Brampton Official Plan) Our clients consultants have had discussions with City Staffwith respect to our clients concerns and comments relating to these policies and mapping and would welcome the opportunity to meet with staffregarding the Additional Amendment and this latestconcern
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Furthermore if any revisions to the Additional Amendment with respect to the Corridor Protection policies or mapping of the Official Plan were to occur during City Councils meeting on September 26th our clients reserve the right to appeal those revisions
Yours very truly Fraser Milner Casgrain up
Jason Park
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cc John Corbett Commissioner Planning Designamp Development (via email) Janice Given Manager Growth Management and Special Policy(via email) David Waters Manager Land Use Policy (via email) Barney Kussner WeirFoulds LLP (via email) 1212949 Ontario Inc (via email) Lorwood Holdings Inc (via email) Ivy Manor Estates Inc (via email)
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APPENDIX 2
Correspondence from Cassels Brock Lawyers
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CASSELS BROCK
September 17 2012
Via Email-cityclerksofficebramptonca
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee 2 Wellington Street West Brampton ON L6Y4R2
sleiskcasselsbrockcom lei 4168695411
fax 4166403218 file 42847-1
Attention Members of Planning Design and Development Committee
Dear Sirs and Mesdames
Re Proposed Amendments to OPA 43 Growth Plan Conformity
We are the solicitors for 1761540 Ontario Limited 1168802 Ontario Inc and 2125325 Ontario Limited the owners respectively of approximately 384 acres of land in North West Brampton
We have recently learned that additional Official Plan amendments to OPA 43 (the OPA) to Implement the Provincial Growth Plan are proposed and that a public meeting was held on August 8 2012 We are very concerned with the lack of notice and procedural fairness that has been provided to date On behalf of our client 1761540 Ontario Limited (Guscon Enterprises) we have previously requested written notice of any and all decisions that may apply to the lands within Secondary Plan Areas 52 amp 53 (known as Heritage Heights ) We have also requested notice of any and all proceedings relating to the proposed Osmington Regional RetailMixed-Use Centre However despite our request and numerous requests for information made by our clients consultants respecting the applicable policies and population and employment assumptions and studies we were not provided with any notice of the proposed OPA
We also understand that further amendments to the OPA impacting Areas 52 and 53 have been agreed to as part of settlement negotiations respecting Regional Official Plan Amendment No 24 (ROPA 24) again without notice to affected parties
Our clients have now had the opportunity to review the proposed OPA and have the following comments
1 In order to implement the increased population planned for Areas 52 and 53 resulting from the settlement of ROPA 24 being 43000 persons and 20000 jobs as well as to implement applicable policies in the Provincial Policy
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Statement Growth Plan and the Citys own Official Plan policies there is a need to plan for transit service in Heritage Heights and in particular the need to shyconsider the location of a GO Station in Heritage Heights As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning for infrastructure and public service facilities shall be integrated with planning for growth so that these are available to meet current and projected needs Similarly the Growth Plan provides that major transit station areas and intensification corridors will be designated in official plans and planned to achieve increased residential and employment densities that support and ensure the viability of existing and planned transit service levels
Accordingly while detailed transportation planning will and should occur at the Secondary Plan stage it is important that the Official Plan contain appropriate directions to guide the secondary planning process in a manner which will meet the purpose and intent of Provincial and City policies As a result we request that the OPA be revised to require the examination of the need for a GO Station to be located within Heritage Heights at the Secondary Plan Stage
The proposed density cap found within new section 3231 of the OPA which provides for a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 15 within buildings 3 to 10 storeys in height that result in a maximum density of 100 units per net residential hectare in and around Major Transit Station Areas conflicts with the existing Section 32 which directs the highest densities to such areas Section 32 expressly provides that such development may exceed 200 units per net hectare and that development of the greatest mass and highest densities must be located within such areas Furthermore as provided in the definitions to the OPA a Mobility Hub is a Major Transit Station Area Existing policies in section 324 contemplate greater height and density than contemplated by the OPA
Moreover we note that the proposed cap is also inconsistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the provisions of the Growth Plan As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning authorities shall promote densities for new housing which efficiently use land resources infrastructure and public service facilities and support the use of alternative transportation modes and public transit in areas where it exists or is to be developed The Growth Plan also encourages such transit-oriented intensification
The settlement of ROPA 24 proposes to amend OPA 43 to allow Osmingtons application to proceed in advance of the approval of the Heritage Heights Secondary Plan It is our position that such a policy is premature and contrary to the Planning Act Osmingtons application for an official plan amendment was the
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subject of a public meeting at which many members of the public expressed bulllaquo^---shy opposition as well as requested notice of any and all decisions respecting this
application It is inappropriate and contrary to applicable law to circumvent this public process without notice through settlement of a different planning instrument in a different forum In the event the City proposes to amend its official plan as requested by Osmington the amendment must proceed through the proper Planning Act process with notice to all interested persons
Please be advised that we will be seeking party status to the hearing of OPA 43 on behalf of our clients Further we reiterate our request to be provided with written notice of any and all proceedings respecting this OPA and any other official plan amendment that applies to the lands within Areas 52 and 53
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions respecting the foregoing
Yours truly CASSELS BROCK amp BLACKWELL LLP
fHmti 2100 Scotia Plaza 40 Kinq Street West Toronto ON Canada M5H 3C2
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APPENDIX 3
Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BRAMPTON
BY-LAW
Number
To Adopt Amendment Number OP 2006shyto the Official Plan of the
City of Brampton Planning Area
The Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton in accordance with the
provisions of the Planning Act RS01990 CP 13 hereby ENACTS as
follows
1 Amendment Number OP 2006 to the Official Plan of the City of
Brampton Planning Area is hereby adopted and made part of this by-law
READ a FIRST SECOND and THIRD TIME and PASSED in OPEN COUNCIL this day of 2012
SUSAN FENNELL - MAYOR
PETER FAY - CLERK
Approved as to Content
APPROVEO AS TO FORM
LAW DEPT BRAMPTON
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Planning Policy and Growth Management
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AMENDMENT NUMBER OP 2006 bull
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE
CITY OF BRAMPTON PLANNING AREA
10 Purpose
The purpose of this amendment is to bring the City of Brampton Official Plan into
conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe in
accordance with subsection 26(1)(a)(i) of the Planning Act RSO 1990 cP13
and subsection 12 of the Places to Grow Act SO 2005 c13
20 Location
The lands subject to this amendment include all of the lands within the City of
Brampton
30 Amendments and Policies Relative Thereto
31 The document known as the Official Plan of the City of Brampton Planning
Area is hereby amended
1) By changing on Schedule1 City Concept thereto the
Intensification Corridors located along Heritage Road south
of Steeles Avenue to Secondary Intensification Corridors
and the Intensification Corridors located along Steeles
Avenue from east of Mississauga Road to Heritage Road
and along Mississauga Road from Highway 407 to north of
Mississauga Road to Primary Intensification Corridors all
as shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(2) By changing on Schedule 1 Citv Concept thereto the
TransitSupportive Node located around Steeles Avenue
and Mississauga Road to Major Transit Station Area as
shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(3) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the last
sentence of the first paragraph and replacing itwith the
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following As well the Brampton Civic Hospital opened in
2007
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(4) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following new paragraph between paragraphs four and five
Approximately 500 acres (200 hectares) adjacent to the
Credit River Valley have been identified as Protected
Countryside and the remaining length of the Credit River as
well as the Etobicoke Creek and three tributaries of the West
Humber River System have been identified as River Valley
Connections in the Provincial Greenbelt Plan These
watercourse and valley systems connect Brampton to land
included in the Niagara Escarpment Plan and Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan to Lake Ontario
(5) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the first
sentence of paragraph five and replacing it with the
following
This Plan promotes the principles of sustainability and an
ecosystem approach to planning where the environment is
considered on a level with social economic and cultural
concerns
(6) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto
objective a) and replacing it with the following
Maximize the Citys strategic position within the GTAHby
developing managing and enhancing our environmental
cultural social and economic links with the balance of the
GTAHincludingthe development of sustainable
infrastructureand a multi-modal transportation system of
transit roads and pathways
(7) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
word and to the end of text in objective b)
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(8) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following as objective c)
Fosteringa culture of conservation to address water and
energy conservation air quality protection and waste
management that willassist to mitigate and adapt to climate
change
(9) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the title Social
Considerations and replacing it with the followingSocial
and Cultural Considerations
(10) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Accordingto the 2011 Census the City of Brampton
reached a population of 524000 This represents an
increase of 94000 people since 2006 It is anticipated that
Brampton willcontinue to experience a high growth rate
attracting a large share of Peel Regions growth particularly
since the City of Mississaugas greenfields are just about
developed and Brampton continues to have a supplyof
developable land within its municipal boundaries
(11) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph four
Bramptons rich cultural heritage also provides a foundation
forplanning the future of the City as our heritage resources
and assets contribute to the identity character vitality
economic prosperity quality of life and sustainability of the
community as a whole Cultural heritage is more than just
buildings and monuments and includes a diversity of
tangible and intangible resources including structures sites
natural environments artifacts and traditions that have
historical architectural archaeological cultural and
contextual values significance orinteresf
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(12) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Social Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
text in objective b)
(13) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
objective c)
(14) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto a new objective d) as follows
Recognize that Bramptons cultural heritage is an integral
element of a sustainable community together with the Citys
natural heritage system the communitys social
development and its physical design
(15) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245 mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the word and after
programs in objective c)
(16) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto objective d) and replacing with
the following
Provide natural heritage and recreational open space
systems and related resources for residents including those
with disabilities to enjoy and pursue environmental
recreational and other leisure activities and
(17) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the following as objective e)
Conserve and integrate cultural heritage resources with the
development of the Citys natural heritage and recreational
open space systems its social development and its physical
design as appropriate
(18) Bydeleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 252mdash Provincial Government thereto the renumbered fourth
paragraph under the heading Places to Grow (Growth
Plan)
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(19) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the first sentence
and replacing it with the following
The Citys sustainable planning framework provides a
holistic approach to planning that integrates economic social
environmental and cultural elements and is built on
(20) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullets and text after the first bullet as follows
bull A culture of conservation that is expressed through the
coordinated implementation of the Citys land use
development natural heritage and environmental
management and recreational and cultural heritage
policies
bull The conservation restoration and enhancement of the
integrityof Bramptons air water and land resources
bull Complete communities that are compact transit-oriented
and pedestrian-friendly with a mix of uses and a variety
of housing choices employment and supporting services
and facilities
(21) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the text in the
renumbered fifth bullet point and replacing it with the
following
An integrated land use and multi-modal transportation plan
thatprovides a balanced transportation system givingpriority
to public transit and pedestrians
(22) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and at
the end of the text in the renumbered seventh bullet point
(23) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and to
the end of the renumbered eighth bullet point
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(24) Byadding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullet point and text after the renumbered eighth bullet point
bull The preparation and management of strategic documents
thatguide development andor operational decisions such
as environmental master plans and sustainable
development guidelines to ensure that the Citysland use
planning and corporate management programs are
sustainable
(25) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas are centres planned to
accommodate a concentration ofhigher density residential
andor commercial institutionalor employment development
around an existing or future higher order transitstation
They willbe planned to accommodate an appropriatemix of
uses that support the role of the area as a transit station
area and have a built form that is pedestrian friendly and
easily accessible by all modes of travel These centres have
City-widesignificance as part of the Citys transitnetwork
(26) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the second paragraph
and replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas willbe planned to
accommodate appropriate uses and densities depending on
theirlocation The MajorTransitStation Area in Bram West
will be developed and reinforcedas the Citysmajoroffice
centre outside of the CentralArea where the highest
densities of office development are planned Other Major
Transit Station Areas include Fletchers South at the
Courthouse Bram East Bramalea City Centre and Trinity
Commons At some of these nodes integrated office
development is envisaged witha number of supporting uses
including hotels convention facilities retail institutional
recreational and in appropriatelocations residential Each
node willhave its own development parameters in terms of
uses scale mix and densities as prescribed by the
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respective secondary plan Strong urban form and superior
physical design are required to contribute to place making
and to reinforce their landmark role and image
(27) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
In addition to policies of this Plan the following specific
policies shall apply to lands within Major Transit Station
Areas
3231 Development within Major Transit Station Areas shall
generally be designed to achieve a FloorSpace Index (FSI)
of 15 over the entire Major Transit Station Area within
buildings 3 to10 storeys in height that result in a maximum
density of approximately 100 units per net residential
hectare
(28) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the second paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Scheduledshows conceptually the general location of
employment areas in Brampton These include primarily the
Industrial and Office designations as shown on Schedule A
as well as lands within the Business Corridor and Central
Area designations thatare designated in secondary plans for
clusters ofbusiness and economic activities including but
not limited to manufacturing warehousing offices and
associated retail and ancillary uses
(29) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Conversionof lands in employment areas fornonshy
employment uses will not be permitted unless it is assessed
as part of a municipal comprehensive review in accordance
withthe conversion policies in Section 43 of this Plan
(30) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 41mdash
Residential thereto policy41115 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
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(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
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(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
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(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
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Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
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(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
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APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
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City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
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Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
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c) Osminaton Special Policy Area
As part of the settlement of Peels ROPA 24 Brampton Council directed that a series of special policies for Heritage Heights be added to the Citys Official Plan including a provision related to the planning processes for the Osmington Official Plan Amendment application for a regional retail development at the northwest corner of Bovaird Drive and Mississauga Road Full details of this modification will be addressed in the upcoming report on Modifications to OPA 43
Cassels Brock on behalf of its client has expressed the view that it would be premature to add such a policy to the Official Plan at this time
Staff Response
Staff advises that the policy that Council has endorsed for inclusion in the Citys Growth Plan Amendment 43 does not grant Osmington any planning approvals but sets out a planning process for this application in accordance with the Planning Act This is consistent with the process that has been set out in the planning reports on this application which would occur regardless of having such a policy in OPA 43
Staff is of the view that such a policy is not inappropriate
A more detailed discussion will be included in the future report on the modifications to OPA 43
of) Request for notice of Future Proceedings of this OPA
At their request staff has added Cassels Brock to the list of persons to be notified of upcoming proceedings related to this Amendment
Housekeeping Modifications
The proposed Amendment includes some housekeeping modifications to that which was recommended by Council on September 262012 as follows
bull Modifications to the naming of the intensification corridors along Steeles Avenue and Mississauga Road from Intensification Corridors to Primary Intensification Corridors a change to the name of the Transit Supportive Node to Major Transit Station Area at the SteelesMississauga intersection These changes were endorsed by Council in 2010 but inadvertently left out of the Additional Growth Plan Amendment
bull An update to Section 22 to replace the 2006 Census population with the 2011 Census population
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bull Minorchanges to the policy on development within MajorTransit Station Areas clarifying that massing is measured over the entire area and density is approximately 100 units per hectare These clarifying changes are consistent with those to be proposed to the Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment OPA 43 for mobility hubs and intensification corridors No change to the intent of the policy results
bull The preamble in Policy 432 describes the permitted uses in Industrial areas the Amendment recognizes ancillary uses as permitted uses not subject to the conversion policies The minor modification deletes the word typically from the phrase typically includes as it was not required
In staffs opinion these modifications are minor and do not change the intent of the policies accordingly they do not warrant additional notice prior to approval As a matter of courtesy however staff will be providing an email notification of the November 28 meeting to interested parties
Final Official Plan Amendment
Attached for Councils consideration is a copy of the Final Official Plan Amendment (Appendix 3) as recommended by Council on September 26 2012 and as amended by the modifications contained in this report
Exemption from Peels By-law 1-2000
The Region of Peel has reviewed this Official Plan Amendment relative to the Region of Peel By-law 1-2000 (A by-law to provide for the exemption of Local Municipal Official Plan Amendments from Region of Peel approval) Brampton staff has worked with Region of Peel staff on all of the components of the Growth Plan conformity amendments and modifications coming forward to ensure conformity with the Peel Managing Growth ROPA 24 and other related Regional Official Plan Amendments Appendix 4 includes a letter from the Region of Peel staff advising that they have reviewed this Amendment and determined that it conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and does not require a Peel Official Plan Amendment and confirming that it is exempted from requiring formal approval by Regional Council Accordingly Brampton Council will be the approval authority and will undertake the necessary notice requirements in accordance with the Planning Act
CORPORATE IMPLICATIONS
Planning staff has consulted with the Citys legal team regarding the Citys Growth Plan Amendment including this Additional Official Plan Amendment
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CONCLUSION
This report seeks City Councils consideration and adoption of the attached amendment to the Official Plan Together with OPA 43 this Amendment will bring Bramptons Official Plan into conformity with the Regional Official Plan and Growth Plan
HeiWZI Dan Kraszewski MCIP RPP Acting Director Acting Commissioner Planning Policy amp Growth Management Planning Design amp Development
Appendices
Appendix 1-Correspondence from Fraser MilnerCasgrain LLP Appendix 2-Correspondence from Cassels Brock Lawyers Appendix 3-Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment Appendix 4-Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
Report authored by Janice Given Manager Growth Management and Special Policy
Original Signed ByOriginal Signed By
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APPENDIX 1
Correspondence from Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
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main 416 863 4511
fax 416 863 4592
September252012 JonparkJasonParkfmc-lawcom DIRECT 416 863 4786
File No 527517-1
VIA EMAIL
Ms Chandra Urquhart City Clerk City of Brampton 2 Wellington St W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Dear Ms Urquhart
RE Bramptons Response to Provincial Growth Plan - AdditionalOfficial Plan Amendment
City of Brampton File No G65-GP Letter of Objection
Please be advised that we are the solicitors for the following landowners within Block 40-5 of the Bram West Secondary Plan Area
1 1212949 Ontario Inc the owner of lands known municipally as 9353 to 9485 Winston Churchill Boulevard
2 Ivy Manor Estates Inc the ownerof lands known municipally as 9065 Winston Churchill Boulevard and
3 Lorwood Holdings Inc the ownerof lands known municipally as 9156 Heritage Road
This letter is to provide our clients collective concerns with respect to the Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment (the Additional Amendment) which is proposed to be adopted at CityCouncils meeting on September 26th 2012
Background
As you may know ourcollective clients have been in the process of preparing a Block Plan for Block 40-5 since 2005 Asignificant amount of background work including environmental and transportation has been completed to assist our clients in preparing a preliminary Block Plan however a key component for the preparation of the Block Plan deals with the alignment for both the North-South Transportation Corridor and Bram West Parkway Since these alignment issues have not been resolved the preparation of the Block Plan has been delayed to allow the City to complete the Transit and Transportation Master Plan (TTMP) process We were originally advised that itwas City Staffs intention that ail or part of the block planning for Block
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40-5 would accompany and commence at the same time as the future environmental assessment for the Bram West ParkwayNorth-South Transportation Corridor We were subsequently advised byCity Staff that the block planning process would not proceed until after the first phase of the environmental assessment for the Bramwest Parkway North-South Transportation Corridor had been completed It should be noted that our client disagrees with thisposition however ourclients are working with City Staff to come to a reasonable resolution of this matter
1212949 Ontario Inc Lorwood Holdings Inc and Ivy Manor Estates Inc are appellants with respect to the following
1 OfficialPlan Amendment No OP93-2005 and Zoning By-law Amendment No 300-2005
2 Official PlanAmendment NoOP93-270 (the Bram West Secondary Plan)and
3 The Cityof Bramptons New Official Plan
Ivy Manor Estates Inc and Lorwood Holdings Inc arealso appellants with respect to Official Plan Amendment No 2006-043
Areas of Concern
We understand that the proposed Additional Amendment will amend the Natural Heritage and Environmental Management policies (the Policies) of the Citys Official Plan Ourclients are concerned with among other things changes to the Policies which require consultations with adjacent municipalities regarding subwatershed studies The meaning of the word consult in this context is sufficiently ambiguous that our clients are concerned with the parameters of a consultation process which are notdescribed in the applicable policy and as a result we object to the Additional Amendment which would apply to Block 40-5
We have previously raised objections with respect to the environmental policies and mapping including the Natural Heritage Features and Areas (Schedule D to the new City of Brampton Official Plan) Our clients consultants have had discussions with City Staffwith respect to our clients concerns and comments relating to these policies and mapping and would welcome the opportunity to meet with staffregarding the Additional Amendment and this latestconcern
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Furthermore if any revisions to the Additional Amendment with respect to the Corridor Protection policies or mapping of the Official Plan were to occur during City Councils meeting on September 26th our clients reserve the right to appeal those revisions
Yours very truly Fraser Milner Casgrain up
Jason Park
JIPMAPss
cc John Corbett Commissioner Planning Designamp Development (via email) Janice Given Manager Growth Management and Special Policy(via email) David Waters Manager Land Use Policy (via email) Barney Kussner WeirFoulds LLP (via email) 1212949 Ontario Inc (via email) Lorwood Holdings Inc (via email) Ivy Manor Estates Inc (via email)
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APPENDIX 2
Correspondence from Cassels Brock Lawyers
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CASSELS BROCK
September 17 2012
Via Email-cityclerksofficebramptonca
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee 2 Wellington Street West Brampton ON L6Y4R2
sleiskcasselsbrockcom lei 4168695411
fax 4166403218 file 42847-1
Attention Members of Planning Design and Development Committee
Dear Sirs and Mesdames
Re Proposed Amendments to OPA 43 Growth Plan Conformity
We are the solicitors for 1761540 Ontario Limited 1168802 Ontario Inc and 2125325 Ontario Limited the owners respectively of approximately 384 acres of land in North West Brampton
We have recently learned that additional Official Plan amendments to OPA 43 (the OPA) to Implement the Provincial Growth Plan are proposed and that a public meeting was held on August 8 2012 We are very concerned with the lack of notice and procedural fairness that has been provided to date On behalf of our client 1761540 Ontario Limited (Guscon Enterprises) we have previously requested written notice of any and all decisions that may apply to the lands within Secondary Plan Areas 52 amp 53 (known as Heritage Heights ) We have also requested notice of any and all proceedings relating to the proposed Osmington Regional RetailMixed-Use Centre However despite our request and numerous requests for information made by our clients consultants respecting the applicable policies and population and employment assumptions and studies we were not provided with any notice of the proposed OPA
We also understand that further amendments to the OPA impacting Areas 52 and 53 have been agreed to as part of settlement negotiations respecting Regional Official Plan Amendment No 24 (ROPA 24) again without notice to affected parties
Our clients have now had the opportunity to review the proposed OPA and have the following comments
1 In order to implement the increased population planned for Areas 52 and 53 resulting from the settlement of ROPA 24 being 43000 persons and 20000 jobs as well as to implement applicable policies in the Provincial Policy
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Statement Growth Plan and the Citys own Official Plan policies there is a need to plan for transit service in Heritage Heights and in particular the need to shyconsider the location of a GO Station in Heritage Heights As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning for infrastructure and public service facilities shall be integrated with planning for growth so that these are available to meet current and projected needs Similarly the Growth Plan provides that major transit station areas and intensification corridors will be designated in official plans and planned to achieve increased residential and employment densities that support and ensure the viability of existing and planned transit service levels
Accordingly while detailed transportation planning will and should occur at the Secondary Plan stage it is important that the Official Plan contain appropriate directions to guide the secondary planning process in a manner which will meet the purpose and intent of Provincial and City policies As a result we request that the OPA be revised to require the examination of the need for a GO Station to be located within Heritage Heights at the Secondary Plan Stage
The proposed density cap found within new section 3231 of the OPA which provides for a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 15 within buildings 3 to 10 storeys in height that result in a maximum density of 100 units per net residential hectare in and around Major Transit Station Areas conflicts with the existing Section 32 which directs the highest densities to such areas Section 32 expressly provides that such development may exceed 200 units per net hectare and that development of the greatest mass and highest densities must be located within such areas Furthermore as provided in the definitions to the OPA a Mobility Hub is a Major Transit Station Area Existing policies in section 324 contemplate greater height and density than contemplated by the OPA
Moreover we note that the proposed cap is also inconsistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the provisions of the Growth Plan As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning authorities shall promote densities for new housing which efficiently use land resources infrastructure and public service facilities and support the use of alternative transportation modes and public transit in areas where it exists or is to be developed The Growth Plan also encourages such transit-oriented intensification
The settlement of ROPA 24 proposes to amend OPA 43 to allow Osmingtons application to proceed in advance of the approval of the Heritage Heights Secondary Plan It is our position that such a policy is premature and contrary to the Planning Act Osmingtons application for an official plan amendment was the
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subject of a public meeting at which many members of the public expressed bulllaquo^---shy opposition as well as requested notice of any and all decisions respecting this
application It is inappropriate and contrary to applicable law to circumvent this public process without notice through settlement of a different planning instrument in a different forum In the event the City proposes to amend its official plan as requested by Osmington the amendment must proceed through the proper Planning Act process with notice to all interested persons
Please be advised that we will be seeking party status to the hearing of OPA 43 on behalf of our clients Further we reiterate our request to be provided with written notice of any and all proceedings respecting this OPA and any other official plan amendment that applies to the lands within Areas 52 and 53
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions respecting the foregoing
Yours truly CASSELS BROCK amp BLACKWELL LLP
fHmti 2100 Scotia Plaza 40 Kinq Street West Toronto ON Canada M5H 3C2
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APPENDIX 3
Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BRAMPTON
BY-LAW
Number
To Adopt Amendment Number OP 2006shyto the Official Plan of the
City of Brampton Planning Area
The Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton in accordance with the
provisions of the Planning Act RS01990 CP 13 hereby ENACTS as
follows
1 Amendment Number OP 2006 to the Official Plan of the City of
Brampton Planning Area is hereby adopted and made part of this by-law
READ a FIRST SECOND and THIRD TIME and PASSED in OPEN COUNCIL this day of 2012
SUSAN FENNELL - MAYOR
PETER FAY - CLERK
Approved as to Content
APPROVEO AS TO FORM
LAW DEPT BRAMPTON
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Planning Policy and Growth Management
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AMENDMENT NUMBER OP 2006 bull
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE
CITY OF BRAMPTON PLANNING AREA
10 Purpose
The purpose of this amendment is to bring the City of Brampton Official Plan into
conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe in
accordance with subsection 26(1)(a)(i) of the Planning Act RSO 1990 cP13
and subsection 12 of the Places to Grow Act SO 2005 c13
20 Location
The lands subject to this amendment include all of the lands within the City of
Brampton
30 Amendments and Policies Relative Thereto
31 The document known as the Official Plan of the City of Brampton Planning
Area is hereby amended
1) By changing on Schedule1 City Concept thereto the
Intensification Corridors located along Heritage Road south
of Steeles Avenue to Secondary Intensification Corridors
and the Intensification Corridors located along Steeles
Avenue from east of Mississauga Road to Heritage Road
and along Mississauga Road from Highway 407 to north of
Mississauga Road to Primary Intensification Corridors all
as shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(2) By changing on Schedule 1 Citv Concept thereto the
TransitSupportive Node located around Steeles Avenue
and Mississauga Road to Major Transit Station Area as
shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(3) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the last
sentence of the first paragraph and replacing itwith the
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following As well the Brampton Civic Hospital opened in
2007
i
(4) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following new paragraph between paragraphs four and five
Approximately 500 acres (200 hectares) adjacent to the
Credit River Valley have been identified as Protected
Countryside and the remaining length of the Credit River as
well as the Etobicoke Creek and three tributaries of the West
Humber River System have been identified as River Valley
Connections in the Provincial Greenbelt Plan These
watercourse and valley systems connect Brampton to land
included in the Niagara Escarpment Plan and Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan to Lake Ontario
(5) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the first
sentence of paragraph five and replacing it with the
following
This Plan promotes the principles of sustainability and an
ecosystem approach to planning where the environment is
considered on a level with social economic and cultural
concerns
(6) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto
objective a) and replacing it with the following
Maximize the Citys strategic position within the GTAHby
developing managing and enhancing our environmental
cultural social and economic links with the balance of the
GTAHincludingthe development of sustainable
infrastructureand a multi-modal transportation system of
transit roads and pathways
(7) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
word and to the end of text in objective b)
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(8) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following as objective c)
Fosteringa culture of conservation to address water and
energy conservation air quality protection and waste
management that willassist to mitigate and adapt to climate
change
(9) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the title Social
Considerations and replacing it with the followingSocial
and Cultural Considerations
(10) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Accordingto the 2011 Census the City of Brampton
reached a population of 524000 This represents an
increase of 94000 people since 2006 It is anticipated that
Brampton willcontinue to experience a high growth rate
attracting a large share of Peel Regions growth particularly
since the City of Mississaugas greenfields are just about
developed and Brampton continues to have a supplyof
developable land within its municipal boundaries
(11) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph four
Bramptons rich cultural heritage also provides a foundation
forplanning the future of the City as our heritage resources
and assets contribute to the identity character vitality
economic prosperity quality of life and sustainability of the
community as a whole Cultural heritage is more than just
buildings and monuments and includes a diversity of
tangible and intangible resources including structures sites
natural environments artifacts and traditions that have
historical architectural archaeological cultural and
contextual values significance orinteresf
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(12) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Social Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
text in objective b)
(13) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
objective c)
(14) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto a new objective d) as follows
Recognize that Bramptons cultural heritage is an integral
element of a sustainable community together with the Citys
natural heritage system the communitys social
development and its physical design
(15) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245 mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the word and after
programs in objective c)
(16) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto objective d) and replacing with
the following
Provide natural heritage and recreational open space
systems and related resources for residents including those
with disabilities to enjoy and pursue environmental
recreational and other leisure activities and
(17) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the following as objective e)
Conserve and integrate cultural heritage resources with the
development of the Citys natural heritage and recreational
open space systems its social development and its physical
design as appropriate
(18) Bydeleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 252mdash Provincial Government thereto the renumbered fourth
paragraph under the heading Places to Grow (Growth
Plan)
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(19) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the first sentence
and replacing it with the following
The Citys sustainable planning framework provides a
holistic approach to planning that integrates economic social
environmental and cultural elements and is built on
(20) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullets and text after the first bullet as follows
bull A culture of conservation that is expressed through the
coordinated implementation of the Citys land use
development natural heritage and environmental
management and recreational and cultural heritage
policies
bull The conservation restoration and enhancement of the
integrityof Bramptons air water and land resources
bull Complete communities that are compact transit-oriented
and pedestrian-friendly with a mix of uses and a variety
of housing choices employment and supporting services
and facilities
(21) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the text in the
renumbered fifth bullet point and replacing it with the
following
An integrated land use and multi-modal transportation plan
thatprovides a balanced transportation system givingpriority
to public transit and pedestrians
(22) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and at
the end of the text in the renumbered seventh bullet point
(23) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and to
the end of the renumbered eighth bullet point
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(24) Byadding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullet point and text after the renumbered eighth bullet point
bull The preparation and management of strategic documents
thatguide development andor operational decisions such
as environmental master plans and sustainable
development guidelines to ensure that the Citysland use
planning and corporate management programs are
sustainable
(25) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas are centres planned to
accommodate a concentration ofhigher density residential
andor commercial institutionalor employment development
around an existing or future higher order transitstation
They willbe planned to accommodate an appropriatemix of
uses that support the role of the area as a transit station
area and have a built form that is pedestrian friendly and
easily accessible by all modes of travel These centres have
City-widesignificance as part of the Citys transitnetwork
(26) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the second paragraph
and replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas willbe planned to
accommodate appropriate uses and densities depending on
theirlocation The MajorTransitStation Area in Bram West
will be developed and reinforcedas the Citysmajoroffice
centre outside of the CentralArea where the highest
densities of office development are planned Other Major
Transit Station Areas include Fletchers South at the
Courthouse Bram East Bramalea City Centre and Trinity
Commons At some of these nodes integrated office
development is envisaged witha number of supporting uses
including hotels convention facilities retail institutional
recreational and in appropriatelocations residential Each
node willhave its own development parameters in terms of
uses scale mix and densities as prescribed by the
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respective secondary plan Strong urban form and superior
physical design are required to contribute to place making
and to reinforce their landmark role and image
(27) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
In addition to policies of this Plan the following specific
policies shall apply to lands within Major Transit Station
Areas
3231 Development within Major Transit Station Areas shall
generally be designed to achieve a FloorSpace Index (FSI)
of 15 over the entire Major Transit Station Area within
buildings 3 to10 storeys in height that result in a maximum
density of approximately 100 units per net residential
hectare
(28) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the second paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Scheduledshows conceptually the general location of
employment areas in Brampton These include primarily the
Industrial and Office designations as shown on Schedule A
as well as lands within the Business Corridor and Central
Area designations thatare designated in secondary plans for
clusters ofbusiness and economic activities including but
not limited to manufacturing warehousing offices and
associated retail and ancillary uses
(29) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Conversionof lands in employment areas fornonshy
employment uses will not be permitted unless it is assessed
as part of a municipal comprehensive review in accordance
withthe conversion policies in Section 43 of this Plan
(30) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 41mdash
Residential thereto policy41115 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
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(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
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(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
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(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
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Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
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(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
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APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
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City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
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Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
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bull Minorchanges to the policy on development within MajorTransit Station Areas clarifying that massing is measured over the entire area and density is approximately 100 units per hectare These clarifying changes are consistent with those to be proposed to the Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment OPA 43 for mobility hubs and intensification corridors No change to the intent of the policy results
bull The preamble in Policy 432 describes the permitted uses in Industrial areas the Amendment recognizes ancillary uses as permitted uses not subject to the conversion policies The minor modification deletes the word typically from the phrase typically includes as it was not required
In staffs opinion these modifications are minor and do not change the intent of the policies accordingly they do not warrant additional notice prior to approval As a matter of courtesy however staff will be providing an email notification of the November 28 meeting to interested parties
Final Official Plan Amendment
Attached for Councils consideration is a copy of the Final Official Plan Amendment (Appendix 3) as recommended by Council on September 26 2012 and as amended by the modifications contained in this report
Exemption from Peels By-law 1-2000
The Region of Peel has reviewed this Official Plan Amendment relative to the Region of Peel By-law 1-2000 (A by-law to provide for the exemption of Local Municipal Official Plan Amendments from Region of Peel approval) Brampton staff has worked with Region of Peel staff on all of the components of the Growth Plan conformity amendments and modifications coming forward to ensure conformity with the Peel Managing Growth ROPA 24 and other related Regional Official Plan Amendments Appendix 4 includes a letter from the Region of Peel staff advising that they have reviewed this Amendment and determined that it conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and does not require a Peel Official Plan Amendment and confirming that it is exempted from requiring formal approval by Regional Council Accordingly Brampton Council will be the approval authority and will undertake the necessary notice requirements in accordance with the Planning Act
CORPORATE IMPLICATIONS
Planning staff has consulted with the Citys legal team regarding the Citys Growth Plan Amendment including this Additional Official Plan Amendment
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CONCLUSION
This report seeks City Councils consideration and adoption of the attached amendment to the Official Plan Together with OPA 43 this Amendment will bring Bramptons Official Plan into conformity with the Regional Official Plan and Growth Plan
HeiWZI Dan Kraszewski MCIP RPP Acting Director Acting Commissioner Planning Policy amp Growth Management Planning Design amp Development
Appendices
Appendix 1-Correspondence from Fraser MilnerCasgrain LLP Appendix 2-Correspondence from Cassels Brock Lawyers Appendix 3-Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment Appendix 4-Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
Report authored by Janice Given Manager Growth Management and Special Policy
Original Signed ByOriginal Signed By
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APPENDIX 1
Correspondence from Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
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main 416 863 4511
fax 416 863 4592
September252012 JonparkJasonParkfmc-lawcom DIRECT 416 863 4786
File No 527517-1
VIA EMAIL
Ms Chandra Urquhart City Clerk City of Brampton 2 Wellington St W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Dear Ms Urquhart
RE Bramptons Response to Provincial Growth Plan - AdditionalOfficial Plan Amendment
City of Brampton File No G65-GP Letter of Objection
Please be advised that we are the solicitors for the following landowners within Block 40-5 of the Bram West Secondary Plan Area
1 1212949 Ontario Inc the owner of lands known municipally as 9353 to 9485 Winston Churchill Boulevard
2 Ivy Manor Estates Inc the ownerof lands known municipally as 9065 Winston Churchill Boulevard and
3 Lorwood Holdings Inc the ownerof lands known municipally as 9156 Heritage Road
This letter is to provide our clients collective concerns with respect to the Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment (the Additional Amendment) which is proposed to be adopted at CityCouncils meeting on September 26th 2012
Background
As you may know ourcollective clients have been in the process of preparing a Block Plan for Block 40-5 since 2005 Asignificant amount of background work including environmental and transportation has been completed to assist our clients in preparing a preliminary Block Plan however a key component for the preparation of the Block Plan deals with the alignment for both the North-South Transportation Corridor and Bram West Parkway Since these alignment issues have not been resolved the preparation of the Block Plan has been delayed to allow the City to complete the Transit and Transportation Master Plan (TTMP) process We were originally advised that itwas City Staffs intention that ail or part of the block planning for Block
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40-5 would accompany and commence at the same time as the future environmental assessment for the Bram West ParkwayNorth-South Transportation Corridor We were subsequently advised byCity Staff that the block planning process would not proceed until after the first phase of the environmental assessment for the Bramwest Parkway North-South Transportation Corridor had been completed It should be noted that our client disagrees with thisposition however ourclients are working with City Staff to come to a reasonable resolution of this matter
1212949 Ontario Inc Lorwood Holdings Inc and Ivy Manor Estates Inc are appellants with respect to the following
1 OfficialPlan Amendment No OP93-2005 and Zoning By-law Amendment No 300-2005
2 Official PlanAmendment NoOP93-270 (the Bram West Secondary Plan)and
3 The Cityof Bramptons New Official Plan
Ivy Manor Estates Inc and Lorwood Holdings Inc arealso appellants with respect to Official Plan Amendment No 2006-043
Areas of Concern
We understand that the proposed Additional Amendment will amend the Natural Heritage and Environmental Management policies (the Policies) of the Citys Official Plan Ourclients are concerned with among other things changes to the Policies which require consultations with adjacent municipalities regarding subwatershed studies The meaning of the word consult in this context is sufficiently ambiguous that our clients are concerned with the parameters of a consultation process which are notdescribed in the applicable policy and as a result we object to the Additional Amendment which would apply to Block 40-5
We have previously raised objections with respect to the environmental policies and mapping including the Natural Heritage Features and Areas (Schedule D to the new City of Brampton Official Plan) Our clients consultants have had discussions with City Staffwith respect to our clients concerns and comments relating to these policies and mapping and would welcome the opportunity to meet with staffregarding the Additional Amendment and this latestconcern
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Furthermore if any revisions to the Additional Amendment with respect to the Corridor Protection policies or mapping of the Official Plan were to occur during City Councils meeting on September 26th our clients reserve the right to appeal those revisions
Yours very truly Fraser Milner Casgrain up
Jason Park
JIPMAPss
cc John Corbett Commissioner Planning Designamp Development (via email) Janice Given Manager Growth Management and Special Policy(via email) David Waters Manager Land Use Policy (via email) Barney Kussner WeirFoulds LLP (via email) 1212949 Ontario Inc (via email) Lorwood Holdings Inc (via email) Ivy Manor Estates Inc (via email)
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APPENDIX 2
Correspondence from Cassels Brock Lawyers
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CASSELS BROCK
September 17 2012
Via Email-cityclerksofficebramptonca
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee 2 Wellington Street West Brampton ON L6Y4R2
sleiskcasselsbrockcom lei 4168695411
fax 4166403218 file 42847-1
Attention Members of Planning Design and Development Committee
Dear Sirs and Mesdames
Re Proposed Amendments to OPA 43 Growth Plan Conformity
We are the solicitors for 1761540 Ontario Limited 1168802 Ontario Inc and 2125325 Ontario Limited the owners respectively of approximately 384 acres of land in North West Brampton
We have recently learned that additional Official Plan amendments to OPA 43 (the OPA) to Implement the Provincial Growth Plan are proposed and that a public meeting was held on August 8 2012 We are very concerned with the lack of notice and procedural fairness that has been provided to date On behalf of our client 1761540 Ontario Limited (Guscon Enterprises) we have previously requested written notice of any and all decisions that may apply to the lands within Secondary Plan Areas 52 amp 53 (known as Heritage Heights ) We have also requested notice of any and all proceedings relating to the proposed Osmington Regional RetailMixed-Use Centre However despite our request and numerous requests for information made by our clients consultants respecting the applicable policies and population and employment assumptions and studies we were not provided with any notice of the proposed OPA
We also understand that further amendments to the OPA impacting Areas 52 and 53 have been agreed to as part of settlement negotiations respecting Regional Official Plan Amendment No 24 (ROPA 24) again without notice to affected parties
Our clients have now had the opportunity to review the proposed OPA and have the following comments
1 In order to implement the increased population planned for Areas 52 and 53 resulting from the settlement of ROPA 24 being 43000 persons and 20000 jobs as well as to implement applicable policies in the Provincial Policy
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Statement Growth Plan and the Citys own Official Plan policies there is a need to plan for transit service in Heritage Heights and in particular the need to shyconsider the location of a GO Station in Heritage Heights As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning for infrastructure and public service facilities shall be integrated with planning for growth so that these are available to meet current and projected needs Similarly the Growth Plan provides that major transit station areas and intensification corridors will be designated in official plans and planned to achieve increased residential and employment densities that support and ensure the viability of existing and planned transit service levels
Accordingly while detailed transportation planning will and should occur at the Secondary Plan stage it is important that the Official Plan contain appropriate directions to guide the secondary planning process in a manner which will meet the purpose and intent of Provincial and City policies As a result we request that the OPA be revised to require the examination of the need for a GO Station to be located within Heritage Heights at the Secondary Plan Stage
The proposed density cap found within new section 3231 of the OPA which provides for a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 15 within buildings 3 to 10 storeys in height that result in a maximum density of 100 units per net residential hectare in and around Major Transit Station Areas conflicts with the existing Section 32 which directs the highest densities to such areas Section 32 expressly provides that such development may exceed 200 units per net hectare and that development of the greatest mass and highest densities must be located within such areas Furthermore as provided in the definitions to the OPA a Mobility Hub is a Major Transit Station Area Existing policies in section 324 contemplate greater height and density than contemplated by the OPA
Moreover we note that the proposed cap is also inconsistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the provisions of the Growth Plan As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning authorities shall promote densities for new housing which efficiently use land resources infrastructure and public service facilities and support the use of alternative transportation modes and public transit in areas where it exists or is to be developed The Growth Plan also encourages such transit-oriented intensification
The settlement of ROPA 24 proposes to amend OPA 43 to allow Osmingtons application to proceed in advance of the approval of the Heritage Heights Secondary Plan It is our position that such a policy is premature and contrary to the Planning Act Osmingtons application for an official plan amendment was the
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subject of a public meeting at which many members of the public expressed bulllaquo^---shy opposition as well as requested notice of any and all decisions respecting this
application It is inappropriate and contrary to applicable law to circumvent this public process without notice through settlement of a different planning instrument in a different forum In the event the City proposes to amend its official plan as requested by Osmington the amendment must proceed through the proper Planning Act process with notice to all interested persons
Please be advised that we will be seeking party status to the hearing of OPA 43 on behalf of our clients Further we reiterate our request to be provided with written notice of any and all proceedings respecting this OPA and any other official plan amendment that applies to the lands within Areas 52 and 53
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions respecting the foregoing
Yours truly CASSELS BROCK amp BLACKWELL LLP
fHmti 2100 Scotia Plaza 40 Kinq Street West Toronto ON Canada M5H 3C2
-ZZ FSCC006930 tel 416 869 5300 tax 416 360 8877 wwwcasselsbrockcom
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APPENDIX 3
Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BRAMPTON
BY-LAW
Number
To Adopt Amendment Number OP 2006shyto the Official Plan of the
City of Brampton Planning Area
The Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton in accordance with the
provisions of the Planning Act RS01990 CP 13 hereby ENACTS as
follows
1 Amendment Number OP 2006 to the Official Plan of the City of
Brampton Planning Area is hereby adopted and made part of this by-law
READ a FIRST SECOND and THIRD TIME and PASSED in OPEN COUNCIL this day of 2012
SUSAN FENNELL - MAYOR
PETER FAY - CLERK
Approved as to Content
APPROVEO AS TO FORM
LAW DEPT BRAMPTON
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Planning Policy and Growth Management
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AMENDMENT NUMBER OP 2006 bull
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE
CITY OF BRAMPTON PLANNING AREA
10 Purpose
The purpose of this amendment is to bring the City of Brampton Official Plan into
conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe in
accordance with subsection 26(1)(a)(i) of the Planning Act RSO 1990 cP13
and subsection 12 of the Places to Grow Act SO 2005 c13
20 Location
The lands subject to this amendment include all of the lands within the City of
Brampton
30 Amendments and Policies Relative Thereto
31 The document known as the Official Plan of the City of Brampton Planning
Area is hereby amended
1) By changing on Schedule1 City Concept thereto the
Intensification Corridors located along Heritage Road south
of Steeles Avenue to Secondary Intensification Corridors
and the Intensification Corridors located along Steeles
Avenue from east of Mississauga Road to Heritage Road
and along Mississauga Road from Highway 407 to north of
Mississauga Road to Primary Intensification Corridors all
as shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(2) By changing on Schedule 1 Citv Concept thereto the
TransitSupportive Node located around Steeles Avenue
and Mississauga Road to Major Transit Station Area as
shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(3) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the last
sentence of the first paragraph and replacing itwith the
1
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following As well the Brampton Civic Hospital opened in
2007
i
(4) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following new paragraph between paragraphs four and five
Approximately 500 acres (200 hectares) adjacent to the
Credit River Valley have been identified as Protected
Countryside and the remaining length of the Credit River as
well as the Etobicoke Creek and three tributaries of the West
Humber River System have been identified as River Valley
Connections in the Provincial Greenbelt Plan These
watercourse and valley systems connect Brampton to land
included in the Niagara Escarpment Plan and Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan to Lake Ontario
(5) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the first
sentence of paragraph five and replacing it with the
following
This Plan promotes the principles of sustainability and an
ecosystem approach to planning where the environment is
considered on a level with social economic and cultural
concerns
(6) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto
objective a) and replacing it with the following
Maximize the Citys strategic position within the GTAHby
developing managing and enhancing our environmental
cultural social and economic links with the balance of the
GTAHincludingthe development of sustainable
infrastructureand a multi-modal transportation system of
transit roads and pathways
(7) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
word and to the end of text in objective b)
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(8) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following as objective c)
Fosteringa culture of conservation to address water and
energy conservation air quality protection and waste
management that willassist to mitigate and adapt to climate
change
(9) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the title Social
Considerations and replacing it with the followingSocial
and Cultural Considerations
(10) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Accordingto the 2011 Census the City of Brampton
reached a population of 524000 This represents an
increase of 94000 people since 2006 It is anticipated that
Brampton willcontinue to experience a high growth rate
attracting a large share of Peel Regions growth particularly
since the City of Mississaugas greenfields are just about
developed and Brampton continues to have a supplyof
developable land within its municipal boundaries
(11) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph four
Bramptons rich cultural heritage also provides a foundation
forplanning the future of the City as our heritage resources
and assets contribute to the identity character vitality
economic prosperity quality of life and sustainability of the
community as a whole Cultural heritage is more than just
buildings and monuments and includes a diversity of
tangible and intangible resources including structures sites
natural environments artifacts and traditions that have
historical architectural archaeological cultural and
contextual values significance orinteresf
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(12) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Social Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
text in objective b)
(13) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
objective c)
(14) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto a new objective d) as follows
Recognize that Bramptons cultural heritage is an integral
element of a sustainable community together with the Citys
natural heritage system the communitys social
development and its physical design
(15) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245 mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the word and after
programs in objective c)
(16) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto objective d) and replacing with
the following
Provide natural heritage and recreational open space
systems and related resources for residents including those
with disabilities to enjoy and pursue environmental
recreational and other leisure activities and
(17) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the following as objective e)
Conserve and integrate cultural heritage resources with the
development of the Citys natural heritage and recreational
open space systems its social development and its physical
design as appropriate
(18) Bydeleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 252mdash Provincial Government thereto the renumbered fourth
paragraph under the heading Places to Grow (Growth
Plan)
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(19) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the first sentence
and replacing it with the following
The Citys sustainable planning framework provides a
holistic approach to planning that integrates economic social
environmental and cultural elements and is built on
(20) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullets and text after the first bullet as follows
bull A culture of conservation that is expressed through the
coordinated implementation of the Citys land use
development natural heritage and environmental
management and recreational and cultural heritage
policies
bull The conservation restoration and enhancement of the
integrityof Bramptons air water and land resources
bull Complete communities that are compact transit-oriented
and pedestrian-friendly with a mix of uses and a variety
of housing choices employment and supporting services
and facilities
(21) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the text in the
renumbered fifth bullet point and replacing it with the
following
An integrated land use and multi-modal transportation plan
thatprovides a balanced transportation system givingpriority
to public transit and pedestrians
(22) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and at
the end of the text in the renumbered seventh bullet point
(23) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and to
the end of the renumbered eighth bullet point
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(24) Byadding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullet point and text after the renumbered eighth bullet point
bull The preparation and management of strategic documents
thatguide development andor operational decisions such
as environmental master plans and sustainable
development guidelines to ensure that the Citysland use
planning and corporate management programs are
sustainable
(25) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas are centres planned to
accommodate a concentration ofhigher density residential
andor commercial institutionalor employment development
around an existing or future higher order transitstation
They willbe planned to accommodate an appropriatemix of
uses that support the role of the area as a transit station
area and have a built form that is pedestrian friendly and
easily accessible by all modes of travel These centres have
City-widesignificance as part of the Citys transitnetwork
(26) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the second paragraph
and replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas willbe planned to
accommodate appropriate uses and densities depending on
theirlocation The MajorTransitStation Area in Bram West
will be developed and reinforcedas the Citysmajoroffice
centre outside of the CentralArea where the highest
densities of office development are planned Other Major
Transit Station Areas include Fletchers South at the
Courthouse Bram East Bramalea City Centre and Trinity
Commons At some of these nodes integrated office
development is envisaged witha number of supporting uses
including hotels convention facilities retail institutional
recreational and in appropriatelocations residential Each
node willhave its own development parameters in terms of
uses scale mix and densities as prescribed by the
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respective secondary plan Strong urban form and superior
physical design are required to contribute to place making
and to reinforce their landmark role and image
(27) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
In addition to policies of this Plan the following specific
policies shall apply to lands within Major Transit Station
Areas
3231 Development within Major Transit Station Areas shall
generally be designed to achieve a FloorSpace Index (FSI)
of 15 over the entire Major Transit Station Area within
buildings 3 to10 storeys in height that result in a maximum
density of approximately 100 units per net residential
hectare
(28) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the second paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Scheduledshows conceptually the general location of
employment areas in Brampton These include primarily the
Industrial and Office designations as shown on Schedule A
as well as lands within the Business Corridor and Central
Area designations thatare designated in secondary plans for
clusters ofbusiness and economic activities including but
not limited to manufacturing warehousing offices and
associated retail and ancillary uses
(29) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Conversionof lands in employment areas fornonshy
employment uses will not be permitted unless it is assessed
as part of a municipal comprehensive review in accordance
withthe conversion policies in Section 43 of this Plan
(30) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 41mdash
Residential thereto policy41115 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
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(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
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(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
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(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
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Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
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(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
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APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
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City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
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Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
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CONCLUSION
This report seeks City Councils consideration and adoption of the attached amendment to the Official Plan Together with OPA 43 this Amendment will bring Bramptons Official Plan into conformity with the Regional Official Plan and Growth Plan
HeiWZI Dan Kraszewski MCIP RPP Acting Director Acting Commissioner Planning Policy amp Growth Management Planning Design amp Development
Appendices
Appendix 1-Correspondence from Fraser MilnerCasgrain LLP Appendix 2-Correspondence from Cassels Brock Lawyers Appendix 3-Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment Appendix 4-Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
Report authored by Janice Given Manager Growth Management and Special Policy
Original Signed ByOriginal Signed By
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APPENDIX 1
Correspondence from Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
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main 416 863 4511
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September252012 JonparkJasonParkfmc-lawcom DIRECT 416 863 4786
File No 527517-1
VIA EMAIL
Ms Chandra Urquhart City Clerk City of Brampton 2 Wellington St W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Dear Ms Urquhart
RE Bramptons Response to Provincial Growth Plan - AdditionalOfficial Plan Amendment
City of Brampton File No G65-GP Letter of Objection
Please be advised that we are the solicitors for the following landowners within Block 40-5 of the Bram West Secondary Plan Area
1 1212949 Ontario Inc the owner of lands known municipally as 9353 to 9485 Winston Churchill Boulevard
2 Ivy Manor Estates Inc the ownerof lands known municipally as 9065 Winston Churchill Boulevard and
3 Lorwood Holdings Inc the ownerof lands known municipally as 9156 Heritage Road
This letter is to provide our clients collective concerns with respect to the Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment (the Additional Amendment) which is proposed to be adopted at CityCouncils meeting on September 26th 2012
Background
As you may know ourcollective clients have been in the process of preparing a Block Plan for Block 40-5 since 2005 Asignificant amount of background work including environmental and transportation has been completed to assist our clients in preparing a preliminary Block Plan however a key component for the preparation of the Block Plan deals with the alignment for both the North-South Transportation Corridor and Bram West Parkway Since these alignment issues have not been resolved the preparation of the Block Plan has been delayed to allow the City to complete the Transit and Transportation Master Plan (TTMP) process We were originally advised that itwas City Staffs intention that ail or part of the block planning for Block
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40-5 would accompany and commence at the same time as the future environmental assessment for the Bram West ParkwayNorth-South Transportation Corridor We were subsequently advised byCity Staff that the block planning process would not proceed until after the first phase of the environmental assessment for the Bramwest Parkway North-South Transportation Corridor had been completed It should be noted that our client disagrees with thisposition however ourclients are working with City Staff to come to a reasonable resolution of this matter
1212949 Ontario Inc Lorwood Holdings Inc and Ivy Manor Estates Inc are appellants with respect to the following
1 OfficialPlan Amendment No OP93-2005 and Zoning By-law Amendment No 300-2005
2 Official PlanAmendment NoOP93-270 (the Bram West Secondary Plan)and
3 The Cityof Bramptons New Official Plan
Ivy Manor Estates Inc and Lorwood Holdings Inc arealso appellants with respect to Official Plan Amendment No 2006-043
Areas of Concern
We understand that the proposed Additional Amendment will amend the Natural Heritage and Environmental Management policies (the Policies) of the Citys Official Plan Ourclients are concerned with among other things changes to the Policies which require consultations with adjacent municipalities regarding subwatershed studies The meaning of the word consult in this context is sufficiently ambiguous that our clients are concerned with the parameters of a consultation process which are notdescribed in the applicable policy and as a result we object to the Additional Amendment which would apply to Block 40-5
We have previously raised objections with respect to the environmental policies and mapping including the Natural Heritage Features and Areas (Schedule D to the new City of Brampton Official Plan) Our clients consultants have had discussions with City Staffwith respect to our clients concerns and comments relating to these policies and mapping and would welcome the opportunity to meet with staffregarding the Additional Amendment and this latestconcern
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Furthermore if any revisions to the Additional Amendment with respect to the Corridor Protection policies or mapping of the Official Plan were to occur during City Councils meeting on September 26th our clients reserve the right to appeal those revisions
Yours very truly Fraser Milner Casgrain up
Jason Park
JIPMAPss
cc John Corbett Commissioner Planning Designamp Development (via email) Janice Given Manager Growth Management and Special Policy(via email) David Waters Manager Land Use Policy (via email) Barney Kussner WeirFoulds LLP (via email) 1212949 Ontario Inc (via email) Lorwood Holdings Inc (via email) Ivy Manor Estates Inc (via email)
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APPENDIX 2
Correspondence from Cassels Brock Lawyers
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CASSELS BROCK
September 17 2012
Via Email-cityclerksofficebramptonca
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee 2 Wellington Street West Brampton ON L6Y4R2
sleiskcasselsbrockcom lei 4168695411
fax 4166403218 file 42847-1
Attention Members of Planning Design and Development Committee
Dear Sirs and Mesdames
Re Proposed Amendments to OPA 43 Growth Plan Conformity
We are the solicitors for 1761540 Ontario Limited 1168802 Ontario Inc and 2125325 Ontario Limited the owners respectively of approximately 384 acres of land in North West Brampton
We have recently learned that additional Official Plan amendments to OPA 43 (the OPA) to Implement the Provincial Growth Plan are proposed and that a public meeting was held on August 8 2012 We are very concerned with the lack of notice and procedural fairness that has been provided to date On behalf of our client 1761540 Ontario Limited (Guscon Enterprises) we have previously requested written notice of any and all decisions that may apply to the lands within Secondary Plan Areas 52 amp 53 (known as Heritage Heights ) We have also requested notice of any and all proceedings relating to the proposed Osmington Regional RetailMixed-Use Centre However despite our request and numerous requests for information made by our clients consultants respecting the applicable policies and population and employment assumptions and studies we were not provided with any notice of the proposed OPA
We also understand that further amendments to the OPA impacting Areas 52 and 53 have been agreed to as part of settlement negotiations respecting Regional Official Plan Amendment No 24 (ROPA 24) again without notice to affected parties
Our clients have now had the opportunity to review the proposed OPA and have the following comments
1 In order to implement the increased population planned for Areas 52 and 53 resulting from the settlement of ROPA 24 being 43000 persons and 20000 jobs as well as to implement applicable policies in the Provincial Policy
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Statement Growth Plan and the Citys own Official Plan policies there is a need to plan for transit service in Heritage Heights and in particular the need to shyconsider the location of a GO Station in Heritage Heights As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning for infrastructure and public service facilities shall be integrated with planning for growth so that these are available to meet current and projected needs Similarly the Growth Plan provides that major transit station areas and intensification corridors will be designated in official plans and planned to achieve increased residential and employment densities that support and ensure the viability of existing and planned transit service levels
Accordingly while detailed transportation planning will and should occur at the Secondary Plan stage it is important that the Official Plan contain appropriate directions to guide the secondary planning process in a manner which will meet the purpose and intent of Provincial and City policies As a result we request that the OPA be revised to require the examination of the need for a GO Station to be located within Heritage Heights at the Secondary Plan Stage
The proposed density cap found within new section 3231 of the OPA which provides for a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 15 within buildings 3 to 10 storeys in height that result in a maximum density of 100 units per net residential hectare in and around Major Transit Station Areas conflicts with the existing Section 32 which directs the highest densities to such areas Section 32 expressly provides that such development may exceed 200 units per net hectare and that development of the greatest mass and highest densities must be located within such areas Furthermore as provided in the definitions to the OPA a Mobility Hub is a Major Transit Station Area Existing policies in section 324 contemplate greater height and density than contemplated by the OPA
Moreover we note that the proposed cap is also inconsistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the provisions of the Growth Plan As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning authorities shall promote densities for new housing which efficiently use land resources infrastructure and public service facilities and support the use of alternative transportation modes and public transit in areas where it exists or is to be developed The Growth Plan also encourages such transit-oriented intensification
The settlement of ROPA 24 proposes to amend OPA 43 to allow Osmingtons application to proceed in advance of the approval of the Heritage Heights Secondary Plan It is our position that such a policy is premature and contrary to the Planning Act Osmingtons application for an official plan amendment was the
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subject of a public meeting at which many members of the public expressed bulllaquo^---shy opposition as well as requested notice of any and all decisions respecting this
application It is inappropriate and contrary to applicable law to circumvent this public process without notice through settlement of a different planning instrument in a different forum In the event the City proposes to amend its official plan as requested by Osmington the amendment must proceed through the proper Planning Act process with notice to all interested persons
Please be advised that we will be seeking party status to the hearing of OPA 43 on behalf of our clients Further we reiterate our request to be provided with written notice of any and all proceedings respecting this OPA and any other official plan amendment that applies to the lands within Areas 52 and 53
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions respecting the foregoing
Yours truly CASSELS BROCK amp BLACKWELL LLP
fHmti 2100 Scotia Plaza 40 Kinq Street West Toronto ON Canada M5H 3C2
-ZZ FSCC006930 tel 416 869 5300 tax 416 360 8877 wwwcasselsbrockcom
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APPENDIX 3
Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BRAMPTON
BY-LAW
Number
To Adopt Amendment Number OP 2006shyto the Official Plan of the
City of Brampton Planning Area
The Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton in accordance with the
provisions of the Planning Act RS01990 CP 13 hereby ENACTS as
follows
1 Amendment Number OP 2006 to the Official Plan of the City of
Brampton Planning Area is hereby adopted and made part of this by-law
READ a FIRST SECOND and THIRD TIME and PASSED in OPEN COUNCIL this day of 2012
SUSAN FENNELL - MAYOR
PETER FAY - CLERK
Approved as to Content
APPROVEO AS TO FORM
LAW DEPT BRAMPTON
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Planning Policy and Growth Management
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AMENDMENT NUMBER OP 2006 bull
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE
CITY OF BRAMPTON PLANNING AREA
10 Purpose
The purpose of this amendment is to bring the City of Brampton Official Plan into
conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe in
accordance with subsection 26(1)(a)(i) of the Planning Act RSO 1990 cP13
and subsection 12 of the Places to Grow Act SO 2005 c13
20 Location
The lands subject to this amendment include all of the lands within the City of
Brampton
30 Amendments and Policies Relative Thereto
31 The document known as the Official Plan of the City of Brampton Planning
Area is hereby amended
1) By changing on Schedule1 City Concept thereto the
Intensification Corridors located along Heritage Road south
of Steeles Avenue to Secondary Intensification Corridors
and the Intensification Corridors located along Steeles
Avenue from east of Mississauga Road to Heritage Road
and along Mississauga Road from Highway 407 to north of
Mississauga Road to Primary Intensification Corridors all
as shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(2) By changing on Schedule 1 Citv Concept thereto the
TransitSupportive Node located around Steeles Avenue
and Mississauga Road to Major Transit Station Area as
shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(3) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the last
sentence of the first paragraph and replacing itwith the
1
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following As well the Brampton Civic Hospital opened in
2007
i
(4) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following new paragraph between paragraphs four and five
Approximately 500 acres (200 hectares) adjacent to the
Credit River Valley have been identified as Protected
Countryside and the remaining length of the Credit River as
well as the Etobicoke Creek and three tributaries of the West
Humber River System have been identified as River Valley
Connections in the Provincial Greenbelt Plan These
watercourse and valley systems connect Brampton to land
included in the Niagara Escarpment Plan and Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan to Lake Ontario
(5) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the first
sentence of paragraph five and replacing it with the
following
This Plan promotes the principles of sustainability and an
ecosystem approach to planning where the environment is
considered on a level with social economic and cultural
concerns
(6) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto
objective a) and replacing it with the following
Maximize the Citys strategic position within the GTAHby
developing managing and enhancing our environmental
cultural social and economic links with the balance of the
GTAHincludingthe development of sustainable
infrastructureand a multi-modal transportation system of
transit roads and pathways
(7) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
word and to the end of text in objective b)
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(8) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following as objective c)
Fosteringa culture of conservation to address water and
energy conservation air quality protection and waste
management that willassist to mitigate and adapt to climate
change
(9) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the title Social
Considerations and replacing it with the followingSocial
and Cultural Considerations
(10) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Accordingto the 2011 Census the City of Brampton
reached a population of 524000 This represents an
increase of 94000 people since 2006 It is anticipated that
Brampton willcontinue to experience a high growth rate
attracting a large share of Peel Regions growth particularly
since the City of Mississaugas greenfields are just about
developed and Brampton continues to have a supplyof
developable land within its municipal boundaries
(11) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph four
Bramptons rich cultural heritage also provides a foundation
forplanning the future of the City as our heritage resources
and assets contribute to the identity character vitality
economic prosperity quality of life and sustainability of the
community as a whole Cultural heritage is more than just
buildings and monuments and includes a diversity of
tangible and intangible resources including structures sites
natural environments artifacts and traditions that have
historical architectural archaeological cultural and
contextual values significance orinteresf
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(12) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Social Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
text in objective b)
(13) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
objective c)
(14) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto a new objective d) as follows
Recognize that Bramptons cultural heritage is an integral
element of a sustainable community together with the Citys
natural heritage system the communitys social
development and its physical design
(15) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245 mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the word and after
programs in objective c)
(16) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto objective d) and replacing with
the following
Provide natural heritage and recreational open space
systems and related resources for residents including those
with disabilities to enjoy and pursue environmental
recreational and other leisure activities and
(17) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the following as objective e)
Conserve and integrate cultural heritage resources with the
development of the Citys natural heritage and recreational
open space systems its social development and its physical
design as appropriate
(18) Bydeleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 252mdash Provincial Government thereto the renumbered fourth
paragraph under the heading Places to Grow (Growth
Plan)
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(19) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the first sentence
and replacing it with the following
The Citys sustainable planning framework provides a
holistic approach to planning that integrates economic social
environmental and cultural elements and is built on
(20) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullets and text after the first bullet as follows
bull A culture of conservation that is expressed through the
coordinated implementation of the Citys land use
development natural heritage and environmental
management and recreational and cultural heritage
policies
bull The conservation restoration and enhancement of the
integrityof Bramptons air water and land resources
bull Complete communities that are compact transit-oriented
and pedestrian-friendly with a mix of uses and a variety
of housing choices employment and supporting services
and facilities
(21) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the text in the
renumbered fifth bullet point and replacing it with the
following
An integrated land use and multi-modal transportation plan
thatprovides a balanced transportation system givingpriority
to public transit and pedestrians
(22) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and at
the end of the text in the renumbered seventh bullet point
(23) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and to
the end of the renumbered eighth bullet point
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(24) Byadding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullet point and text after the renumbered eighth bullet point
bull The preparation and management of strategic documents
thatguide development andor operational decisions such
as environmental master plans and sustainable
development guidelines to ensure that the Citysland use
planning and corporate management programs are
sustainable
(25) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas are centres planned to
accommodate a concentration ofhigher density residential
andor commercial institutionalor employment development
around an existing or future higher order transitstation
They willbe planned to accommodate an appropriatemix of
uses that support the role of the area as a transit station
area and have a built form that is pedestrian friendly and
easily accessible by all modes of travel These centres have
City-widesignificance as part of the Citys transitnetwork
(26) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the second paragraph
and replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas willbe planned to
accommodate appropriate uses and densities depending on
theirlocation The MajorTransitStation Area in Bram West
will be developed and reinforcedas the Citysmajoroffice
centre outside of the CentralArea where the highest
densities of office development are planned Other Major
Transit Station Areas include Fletchers South at the
Courthouse Bram East Bramalea City Centre and Trinity
Commons At some of these nodes integrated office
development is envisaged witha number of supporting uses
including hotels convention facilities retail institutional
recreational and in appropriatelocations residential Each
node willhave its own development parameters in terms of
uses scale mix and densities as prescribed by the
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respective secondary plan Strong urban form and superior
physical design are required to contribute to place making
and to reinforce their landmark role and image
(27) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
In addition to policies of this Plan the following specific
policies shall apply to lands within Major Transit Station
Areas
3231 Development within Major Transit Station Areas shall
generally be designed to achieve a FloorSpace Index (FSI)
of 15 over the entire Major Transit Station Area within
buildings 3 to10 storeys in height that result in a maximum
density of approximately 100 units per net residential
hectare
(28) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the second paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Scheduledshows conceptually the general location of
employment areas in Brampton These include primarily the
Industrial and Office designations as shown on Schedule A
as well as lands within the Business Corridor and Central
Area designations thatare designated in secondary plans for
clusters ofbusiness and economic activities including but
not limited to manufacturing warehousing offices and
associated retail and ancillary uses
(29) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Conversionof lands in employment areas fornonshy
employment uses will not be permitted unless it is assessed
as part of a municipal comprehensive review in accordance
withthe conversion policies in Section 43 of this Plan
(30) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 41mdash
Residential thereto policy41115 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
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(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
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(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
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(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
31-2
Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
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(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
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APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
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September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
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Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
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APPENDIX 1
Correspondence from Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
^bullB m f+ Fraser Milner Casgrain iugt wm IVII 77 King Street West Suite 400
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main 416 863 4511
fax 416 863 4592
September252012 JonparkJasonParkfmc-lawcom DIRECT 416 863 4786
File No 527517-1
VIA EMAIL
Ms Chandra Urquhart City Clerk City of Brampton 2 Wellington St W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Dear Ms Urquhart
RE Bramptons Response to Provincial Growth Plan - AdditionalOfficial Plan Amendment
City of Brampton File No G65-GP Letter of Objection
Please be advised that we are the solicitors for the following landowners within Block 40-5 of the Bram West Secondary Plan Area
1 1212949 Ontario Inc the owner of lands known municipally as 9353 to 9485 Winston Churchill Boulevard
2 Ivy Manor Estates Inc the ownerof lands known municipally as 9065 Winston Churchill Boulevard and
3 Lorwood Holdings Inc the ownerof lands known municipally as 9156 Heritage Road
This letter is to provide our clients collective concerns with respect to the Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment (the Additional Amendment) which is proposed to be adopted at CityCouncils meeting on September 26th 2012
Background
As you may know ourcollective clients have been in the process of preparing a Block Plan for Block 40-5 since 2005 Asignificant amount of background work including environmental and transportation has been completed to assist our clients in preparing a preliminary Block Plan however a key component for the preparation of the Block Plan deals with the alignment for both the North-South Transportation Corridor and Bram West Parkway Since these alignment issues have not been resolved the preparation of the Block Plan has been delayed to allow the City to complete the Transit and Transportation Master Plan (TTMP) process We were originally advised that itwas City Staffs intention that ail or part of the block planning for Block
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40-5 would accompany and commence at the same time as the future environmental assessment for the Bram West ParkwayNorth-South Transportation Corridor We were subsequently advised byCity Staff that the block planning process would not proceed until after the first phase of the environmental assessment for the Bramwest Parkway North-South Transportation Corridor had been completed It should be noted that our client disagrees with thisposition however ourclients are working with City Staff to come to a reasonable resolution of this matter
1212949 Ontario Inc Lorwood Holdings Inc and Ivy Manor Estates Inc are appellants with respect to the following
1 OfficialPlan Amendment No OP93-2005 and Zoning By-law Amendment No 300-2005
2 Official PlanAmendment NoOP93-270 (the Bram West Secondary Plan)and
3 The Cityof Bramptons New Official Plan
Ivy Manor Estates Inc and Lorwood Holdings Inc arealso appellants with respect to Official Plan Amendment No 2006-043
Areas of Concern
We understand that the proposed Additional Amendment will amend the Natural Heritage and Environmental Management policies (the Policies) of the Citys Official Plan Ourclients are concerned with among other things changes to the Policies which require consultations with adjacent municipalities regarding subwatershed studies The meaning of the word consult in this context is sufficiently ambiguous that our clients are concerned with the parameters of a consultation process which are notdescribed in the applicable policy and as a result we object to the Additional Amendment which would apply to Block 40-5
We have previously raised objections with respect to the environmental policies and mapping including the Natural Heritage Features and Areas (Schedule D to the new City of Brampton Official Plan) Our clients consultants have had discussions with City Staffwith respect to our clients concerns and comments relating to these policies and mapping and would welcome the opportunity to meet with staffregarding the Additional Amendment and this latestconcern
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Furthermore if any revisions to the Additional Amendment with respect to the Corridor Protection policies or mapping of the Official Plan were to occur during City Councils meeting on September 26th our clients reserve the right to appeal those revisions
Yours very truly Fraser Milner Casgrain up
Jason Park
JIPMAPss
cc John Corbett Commissioner Planning Designamp Development (via email) Janice Given Manager Growth Management and Special Policy(via email) David Waters Manager Land Use Policy (via email) Barney Kussner WeirFoulds LLP (via email) 1212949 Ontario Inc (via email) Lorwood Holdings Inc (via email) Ivy Manor Estates Inc (via email)
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APPENDIX 2
Correspondence from Cassels Brock Lawyers
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CASSELS BROCK
September 17 2012
Via Email-cityclerksofficebramptonca
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee 2 Wellington Street West Brampton ON L6Y4R2
sleiskcasselsbrockcom lei 4168695411
fax 4166403218 file 42847-1
Attention Members of Planning Design and Development Committee
Dear Sirs and Mesdames
Re Proposed Amendments to OPA 43 Growth Plan Conformity
We are the solicitors for 1761540 Ontario Limited 1168802 Ontario Inc and 2125325 Ontario Limited the owners respectively of approximately 384 acres of land in North West Brampton
We have recently learned that additional Official Plan amendments to OPA 43 (the OPA) to Implement the Provincial Growth Plan are proposed and that a public meeting was held on August 8 2012 We are very concerned with the lack of notice and procedural fairness that has been provided to date On behalf of our client 1761540 Ontario Limited (Guscon Enterprises) we have previously requested written notice of any and all decisions that may apply to the lands within Secondary Plan Areas 52 amp 53 (known as Heritage Heights ) We have also requested notice of any and all proceedings relating to the proposed Osmington Regional RetailMixed-Use Centre However despite our request and numerous requests for information made by our clients consultants respecting the applicable policies and population and employment assumptions and studies we were not provided with any notice of the proposed OPA
We also understand that further amendments to the OPA impacting Areas 52 and 53 have been agreed to as part of settlement negotiations respecting Regional Official Plan Amendment No 24 (ROPA 24) again without notice to affected parties
Our clients have now had the opportunity to review the proposed OPA and have the following comments
1 In order to implement the increased population planned for Areas 52 and 53 resulting from the settlement of ROPA 24 being 43000 persons and 20000 jobs as well as to implement applicable policies in the Provincial Policy
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Statement Growth Plan and the Citys own Official Plan policies there is a need to plan for transit service in Heritage Heights and in particular the need to shyconsider the location of a GO Station in Heritage Heights As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning for infrastructure and public service facilities shall be integrated with planning for growth so that these are available to meet current and projected needs Similarly the Growth Plan provides that major transit station areas and intensification corridors will be designated in official plans and planned to achieve increased residential and employment densities that support and ensure the viability of existing and planned transit service levels
Accordingly while detailed transportation planning will and should occur at the Secondary Plan stage it is important that the Official Plan contain appropriate directions to guide the secondary planning process in a manner which will meet the purpose and intent of Provincial and City policies As a result we request that the OPA be revised to require the examination of the need for a GO Station to be located within Heritage Heights at the Secondary Plan Stage
The proposed density cap found within new section 3231 of the OPA which provides for a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 15 within buildings 3 to 10 storeys in height that result in a maximum density of 100 units per net residential hectare in and around Major Transit Station Areas conflicts with the existing Section 32 which directs the highest densities to such areas Section 32 expressly provides that such development may exceed 200 units per net hectare and that development of the greatest mass and highest densities must be located within such areas Furthermore as provided in the definitions to the OPA a Mobility Hub is a Major Transit Station Area Existing policies in section 324 contemplate greater height and density than contemplated by the OPA
Moreover we note that the proposed cap is also inconsistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the provisions of the Growth Plan As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning authorities shall promote densities for new housing which efficiently use land resources infrastructure and public service facilities and support the use of alternative transportation modes and public transit in areas where it exists or is to be developed The Growth Plan also encourages such transit-oriented intensification
The settlement of ROPA 24 proposes to amend OPA 43 to allow Osmingtons application to proceed in advance of the approval of the Heritage Heights Secondary Plan It is our position that such a policy is premature and contrary to the Planning Act Osmingtons application for an official plan amendment was the
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subject of a public meeting at which many members of the public expressed bulllaquo^---shy opposition as well as requested notice of any and all decisions respecting this
application It is inappropriate and contrary to applicable law to circumvent this public process without notice through settlement of a different planning instrument in a different forum In the event the City proposes to amend its official plan as requested by Osmington the amendment must proceed through the proper Planning Act process with notice to all interested persons
Please be advised that we will be seeking party status to the hearing of OPA 43 on behalf of our clients Further we reiterate our request to be provided with written notice of any and all proceedings respecting this OPA and any other official plan amendment that applies to the lands within Areas 52 and 53
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions respecting the foregoing
Yours truly CASSELS BROCK amp BLACKWELL LLP
fHmti 2100 Scotia Plaza 40 Kinq Street West Toronto ON Canada M5H 3C2
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APPENDIX 3
Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BRAMPTON
BY-LAW
Number
To Adopt Amendment Number OP 2006shyto the Official Plan of the
City of Brampton Planning Area
The Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton in accordance with the
provisions of the Planning Act RS01990 CP 13 hereby ENACTS as
follows
1 Amendment Number OP 2006 to the Official Plan of the City of
Brampton Planning Area is hereby adopted and made part of this by-law
READ a FIRST SECOND and THIRD TIME and PASSED in OPEN COUNCIL this day of 2012
SUSAN FENNELL - MAYOR
PETER FAY - CLERK
Approved as to Content
APPROVEO AS TO FORM
LAW DEPT BRAMPTON
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Planning Policy and Growth Management
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AMENDMENT NUMBER OP 2006 bull
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE
CITY OF BRAMPTON PLANNING AREA
10 Purpose
The purpose of this amendment is to bring the City of Brampton Official Plan into
conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe in
accordance with subsection 26(1)(a)(i) of the Planning Act RSO 1990 cP13
and subsection 12 of the Places to Grow Act SO 2005 c13
20 Location
The lands subject to this amendment include all of the lands within the City of
Brampton
30 Amendments and Policies Relative Thereto
31 The document known as the Official Plan of the City of Brampton Planning
Area is hereby amended
1) By changing on Schedule1 City Concept thereto the
Intensification Corridors located along Heritage Road south
of Steeles Avenue to Secondary Intensification Corridors
and the Intensification Corridors located along Steeles
Avenue from east of Mississauga Road to Heritage Road
and along Mississauga Road from Highway 407 to north of
Mississauga Road to Primary Intensification Corridors all
as shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(2) By changing on Schedule 1 Citv Concept thereto the
TransitSupportive Node located around Steeles Avenue
and Mississauga Road to Major Transit Station Area as
shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(3) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the last
sentence of the first paragraph and replacing itwith the
1
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following As well the Brampton Civic Hospital opened in
2007
i
(4) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following new paragraph between paragraphs four and five
Approximately 500 acres (200 hectares) adjacent to the
Credit River Valley have been identified as Protected
Countryside and the remaining length of the Credit River as
well as the Etobicoke Creek and three tributaries of the West
Humber River System have been identified as River Valley
Connections in the Provincial Greenbelt Plan These
watercourse and valley systems connect Brampton to land
included in the Niagara Escarpment Plan and Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan to Lake Ontario
(5) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the first
sentence of paragraph five and replacing it with the
following
This Plan promotes the principles of sustainability and an
ecosystem approach to planning where the environment is
considered on a level with social economic and cultural
concerns
(6) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto
objective a) and replacing it with the following
Maximize the Citys strategic position within the GTAHby
developing managing and enhancing our environmental
cultural social and economic links with the balance of the
GTAHincludingthe development of sustainable
infrastructureand a multi-modal transportation system of
transit roads and pathways
(7) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
word and to the end of text in objective b)
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(8) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following as objective c)
Fosteringa culture of conservation to address water and
energy conservation air quality protection and waste
management that willassist to mitigate and adapt to climate
change
(9) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the title Social
Considerations and replacing it with the followingSocial
and Cultural Considerations
(10) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Accordingto the 2011 Census the City of Brampton
reached a population of 524000 This represents an
increase of 94000 people since 2006 It is anticipated that
Brampton willcontinue to experience a high growth rate
attracting a large share of Peel Regions growth particularly
since the City of Mississaugas greenfields are just about
developed and Brampton continues to have a supplyof
developable land within its municipal boundaries
(11) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph four
Bramptons rich cultural heritage also provides a foundation
forplanning the future of the City as our heritage resources
and assets contribute to the identity character vitality
economic prosperity quality of life and sustainability of the
community as a whole Cultural heritage is more than just
buildings and monuments and includes a diversity of
tangible and intangible resources including structures sites
natural environments artifacts and traditions that have
historical architectural archaeological cultural and
contextual values significance orinteresf
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(12) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Social Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
text in objective b)
(13) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
objective c)
(14) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto a new objective d) as follows
Recognize that Bramptons cultural heritage is an integral
element of a sustainable community together with the Citys
natural heritage system the communitys social
development and its physical design
(15) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245 mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the word and after
programs in objective c)
(16) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto objective d) and replacing with
the following
Provide natural heritage and recreational open space
systems and related resources for residents including those
with disabilities to enjoy and pursue environmental
recreational and other leisure activities and
(17) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the following as objective e)
Conserve and integrate cultural heritage resources with the
development of the Citys natural heritage and recreational
open space systems its social development and its physical
design as appropriate
(18) Bydeleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 252mdash Provincial Government thereto the renumbered fourth
paragraph under the heading Places to Grow (Growth
Plan)
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(19) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the first sentence
and replacing it with the following
The Citys sustainable planning framework provides a
holistic approach to planning that integrates economic social
environmental and cultural elements and is built on
(20) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullets and text after the first bullet as follows
bull A culture of conservation that is expressed through the
coordinated implementation of the Citys land use
development natural heritage and environmental
management and recreational and cultural heritage
policies
bull The conservation restoration and enhancement of the
integrityof Bramptons air water and land resources
bull Complete communities that are compact transit-oriented
and pedestrian-friendly with a mix of uses and a variety
of housing choices employment and supporting services
and facilities
(21) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the text in the
renumbered fifth bullet point and replacing it with the
following
An integrated land use and multi-modal transportation plan
thatprovides a balanced transportation system givingpriority
to public transit and pedestrians
(22) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and at
the end of the text in the renumbered seventh bullet point
(23) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and to
the end of the renumbered eighth bullet point
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(24) Byadding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullet point and text after the renumbered eighth bullet point
bull The preparation and management of strategic documents
thatguide development andor operational decisions such
as environmental master plans and sustainable
development guidelines to ensure that the Citysland use
planning and corporate management programs are
sustainable
(25) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas are centres planned to
accommodate a concentration ofhigher density residential
andor commercial institutionalor employment development
around an existing or future higher order transitstation
They willbe planned to accommodate an appropriatemix of
uses that support the role of the area as a transit station
area and have a built form that is pedestrian friendly and
easily accessible by all modes of travel These centres have
City-widesignificance as part of the Citys transitnetwork
(26) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the second paragraph
and replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas willbe planned to
accommodate appropriate uses and densities depending on
theirlocation The MajorTransitStation Area in Bram West
will be developed and reinforcedas the Citysmajoroffice
centre outside of the CentralArea where the highest
densities of office development are planned Other Major
Transit Station Areas include Fletchers South at the
Courthouse Bram East Bramalea City Centre and Trinity
Commons At some of these nodes integrated office
development is envisaged witha number of supporting uses
including hotels convention facilities retail institutional
recreational and in appropriatelocations residential Each
node willhave its own development parameters in terms of
uses scale mix and densities as prescribed by the
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respective secondary plan Strong urban form and superior
physical design are required to contribute to place making
and to reinforce their landmark role and image
(27) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
In addition to policies of this Plan the following specific
policies shall apply to lands within Major Transit Station
Areas
3231 Development within Major Transit Station Areas shall
generally be designed to achieve a FloorSpace Index (FSI)
of 15 over the entire Major Transit Station Area within
buildings 3 to10 storeys in height that result in a maximum
density of approximately 100 units per net residential
hectare
(28) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the second paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Scheduledshows conceptually the general location of
employment areas in Brampton These include primarily the
Industrial and Office designations as shown on Schedule A
as well as lands within the Business Corridor and Central
Area designations thatare designated in secondary plans for
clusters ofbusiness and economic activities including but
not limited to manufacturing warehousing offices and
associated retail and ancillary uses
(29) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Conversionof lands in employment areas fornonshy
employment uses will not be permitted unless it is assessed
as part of a municipal comprehensive review in accordance
withthe conversion policies in Section 43 of this Plan
(30) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 41mdash
Residential thereto policy41115 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
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(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
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(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
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(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
31-2
Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
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(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
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APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
- - Excellence Quality the National Quality Institute Canada Award ofExcellence Cold AwardIMbEIKMbt yMHIII^i |lraquo IWIIVMIH HUIW^ jriM|Hraquo HflHIlaquol IITUIH 1^ UHraquoKHtraquo UVHI inWH
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September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
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Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
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main 416 863 4511
fax 416 863 4592
September252012 JonparkJasonParkfmc-lawcom DIRECT 416 863 4786
File No 527517-1
VIA EMAIL
Ms Chandra Urquhart City Clerk City of Brampton 2 Wellington St W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Dear Ms Urquhart
RE Bramptons Response to Provincial Growth Plan - AdditionalOfficial Plan Amendment
City of Brampton File No G65-GP Letter of Objection
Please be advised that we are the solicitors for the following landowners within Block 40-5 of the Bram West Secondary Plan Area
1 1212949 Ontario Inc the owner of lands known municipally as 9353 to 9485 Winston Churchill Boulevard
2 Ivy Manor Estates Inc the ownerof lands known municipally as 9065 Winston Churchill Boulevard and
3 Lorwood Holdings Inc the ownerof lands known municipally as 9156 Heritage Road
This letter is to provide our clients collective concerns with respect to the Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment (the Additional Amendment) which is proposed to be adopted at CityCouncils meeting on September 26th 2012
Background
As you may know ourcollective clients have been in the process of preparing a Block Plan for Block 40-5 since 2005 Asignificant amount of background work including environmental and transportation has been completed to assist our clients in preparing a preliminary Block Plan however a key component for the preparation of the Block Plan deals with the alignment for both the North-South Transportation Corridor and Bram West Parkway Since these alignment issues have not been resolved the preparation of the Block Plan has been delayed to allow the City to complete the Transit and Transportation Master Plan (TTMP) process We were originally advised that itwas City Staffs intention that ail or part of the block planning for Block
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40-5 would accompany and commence at the same time as the future environmental assessment for the Bram West ParkwayNorth-South Transportation Corridor We were subsequently advised byCity Staff that the block planning process would not proceed until after the first phase of the environmental assessment for the Bramwest Parkway North-South Transportation Corridor had been completed It should be noted that our client disagrees with thisposition however ourclients are working with City Staff to come to a reasonable resolution of this matter
1212949 Ontario Inc Lorwood Holdings Inc and Ivy Manor Estates Inc are appellants with respect to the following
1 OfficialPlan Amendment No OP93-2005 and Zoning By-law Amendment No 300-2005
2 Official PlanAmendment NoOP93-270 (the Bram West Secondary Plan)and
3 The Cityof Bramptons New Official Plan
Ivy Manor Estates Inc and Lorwood Holdings Inc arealso appellants with respect to Official Plan Amendment No 2006-043
Areas of Concern
We understand that the proposed Additional Amendment will amend the Natural Heritage and Environmental Management policies (the Policies) of the Citys Official Plan Ourclients are concerned with among other things changes to the Policies which require consultations with adjacent municipalities regarding subwatershed studies The meaning of the word consult in this context is sufficiently ambiguous that our clients are concerned with the parameters of a consultation process which are notdescribed in the applicable policy and as a result we object to the Additional Amendment which would apply to Block 40-5
We have previously raised objections with respect to the environmental policies and mapping including the Natural Heritage Features and Areas (Schedule D to the new City of Brampton Official Plan) Our clients consultants have had discussions with City Staffwith respect to our clients concerns and comments relating to these policies and mapping and would welcome the opportunity to meet with staffregarding the Additional Amendment and this latestconcern
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Furthermore if any revisions to the Additional Amendment with respect to the Corridor Protection policies or mapping of the Official Plan were to occur during City Councils meeting on September 26th our clients reserve the right to appeal those revisions
Yours very truly Fraser Milner Casgrain up
Jason Park
JIPMAPss
cc John Corbett Commissioner Planning Designamp Development (via email) Janice Given Manager Growth Management and Special Policy(via email) David Waters Manager Land Use Policy (via email) Barney Kussner WeirFoulds LLP (via email) 1212949 Ontario Inc (via email) Lorwood Holdings Inc (via email) Ivy Manor Estates Inc (via email)
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APPENDIX 2
Correspondence from Cassels Brock Lawyers
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CASSELS BROCK
September 17 2012
Via Email-cityclerksofficebramptonca
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee 2 Wellington Street West Brampton ON L6Y4R2
sleiskcasselsbrockcom lei 4168695411
fax 4166403218 file 42847-1
Attention Members of Planning Design and Development Committee
Dear Sirs and Mesdames
Re Proposed Amendments to OPA 43 Growth Plan Conformity
We are the solicitors for 1761540 Ontario Limited 1168802 Ontario Inc and 2125325 Ontario Limited the owners respectively of approximately 384 acres of land in North West Brampton
We have recently learned that additional Official Plan amendments to OPA 43 (the OPA) to Implement the Provincial Growth Plan are proposed and that a public meeting was held on August 8 2012 We are very concerned with the lack of notice and procedural fairness that has been provided to date On behalf of our client 1761540 Ontario Limited (Guscon Enterprises) we have previously requested written notice of any and all decisions that may apply to the lands within Secondary Plan Areas 52 amp 53 (known as Heritage Heights ) We have also requested notice of any and all proceedings relating to the proposed Osmington Regional RetailMixed-Use Centre However despite our request and numerous requests for information made by our clients consultants respecting the applicable policies and population and employment assumptions and studies we were not provided with any notice of the proposed OPA
We also understand that further amendments to the OPA impacting Areas 52 and 53 have been agreed to as part of settlement negotiations respecting Regional Official Plan Amendment No 24 (ROPA 24) again without notice to affected parties
Our clients have now had the opportunity to review the proposed OPA and have the following comments
1 In order to implement the increased population planned for Areas 52 and 53 resulting from the settlement of ROPA 24 being 43000 persons and 20000 jobs as well as to implement applicable policies in the Provincial Policy
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Statement Growth Plan and the Citys own Official Plan policies there is a need to plan for transit service in Heritage Heights and in particular the need to shyconsider the location of a GO Station in Heritage Heights As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning for infrastructure and public service facilities shall be integrated with planning for growth so that these are available to meet current and projected needs Similarly the Growth Plan provides that major transit station areas and intensification corridors will be designated in official plans and planned to achieve increased residential and employment densities that support and ensure the viability of existing and planned transit service levels
Accordingly while detailed transportation planning will and should occur at the Secondary Plan stage it is important that the Official Plan contain appropriate directions to guide the secondary planning process in a manner which will meet the purpose and intent of Provincial and City policies As a result we request that the OPA be revised to require the examination of the need for a GO Station to be located within Heritage Heights at the Secondary Plan Stage
The proposed density cap found within new section 3231 of the OPA which provides for a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 15 within buildings 3 to 10 storeys in height that result in a maximum density of 100 units per net residential hectare in and around Major Transit Station Areas conflicts with the existing Section 32 which directs the highest densities to such areas Section 32 expressly provides that such development may exceed 200 units per net hectare and that development of the greatest mass and highest densities must be located within such areas Furthermore as provided in the definitions to the OPA a Mobility Hub is a Major Transit Station Area Existing policies in section 324 contemplate greater height and density than contemplated by the OPA
Moreover we note that the proposed cap is also inconsistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the provisions of the Growth Plan As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning authorities shall promote densities for new housing which efficiently use land resources infrastructure and public service facilities and support the use of alternative transportation modes and public transit in areas where it exists or is to be developed The Growth Plan also encourages such transit-oriented intensification
The settlement of ROPA 24 proposes to amend OPA 43 to allow Osmingtons application to proceed in advance of the approval of the Heritage Heights Secondary Plan It is our position that such a policy is premature and contrary to the Planning Act Osmingtons application for an official plan amendment was the
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subject of a public meeting at which many members of the public expressed bulllaquo^---shy opposition as well as requested notice of any and all decisions respecting this
application It is inappropriate and contrary to applicable law to circumvent this public process without notice through settlement of a different planning instrument in a different forum In the event the City proposes to amend its official plan as requested by Osmington the amendment must proceed through the proper Planning Act process with notice to all interested persons
Please be advised that we will be seeking party status to the hearing of OPA 43 on behalf of our clients Further we reiterate our request to be provided with written notice of any and all proceedings respecting this OPA and any other official plan amendment that applies to the lands within Areas 52 and 53
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions respecting the foregoing
Yours truly CASSELS BROCK amp BLACKWELL LLP
fHmti 2100 Scotia Plaza 40 Kinq Street West Toronto ON Canada M5H 3C2
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APPENDIX 3
Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BRAMPTON
BY-LAW
Number
To Adopt Amendment Number OP 2006shyto the Official Plan of the
City of Brampton Planning Area
The Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton in accordance with the
provisions of the Planning Act RS01990 CP 13 hereby ENACTS as
follows
1 Amendment Number OP 2006 to the Official Plan of the City of
Brampton Planning Area is hereby adopted and made part of this by-law
READ a FIRST SECOND and THIRD TIME and PASSED in OPEN COUNCIL this day of 2012
SUSAN FENNELL - MAYOR
PETER FAY - CLERK
Approved as to Content
APPROVEO AS TO FORM
LAW DEPT BRAMPTON
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Planning Policy and Growth Management
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AMENDMENT NUMBER OP 2006 bull
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE
CITY OF BRAMPTON PLANNING AREA
10 Purpose
The purpose of this amendment is to bring the City of Brampton Official Plan into
conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe in
accordance with subsection 26(1)(a)(i) of the Planning Act RSO 1990 cP13
and subsection 12 of the Places to Grow Act SO 2005 c13
20 Location
The lands subject to this amendment include all of the lands within the City of
Brampton
30 Amendments and Policies Relative Thereto
31 The document known as the Official Plan of the City of Brampton Planning
Area is hereby amended
1) By changing on Schedule1 City Concept thereto the
Intensification Corridors located along Heritage Road south
of Steeles Avenue to Secondary Intensification Corridors
and the Intensification Corridors located along Steeles
Avenue from east of Mississauga Road to Heritage Road
and along Mississauga Road from Highway 407 to north of
Mississauga Road to Primary Intensification Corridors all
as shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(2) By changing on Schedule 1 Citv Concept thereto the
TransitSupportive Node located around Steeles Avenue
and Mississauga Road to Major Transit Station Area as
shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(3) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the last
sentence of the first paragraph and replacing itwith the
1
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following As well the Brampton Civic Hospital opened in
2007
i
(4) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following new paragraph between paragraphs four and five
Approximately 500 acres (200 hectares) adjacent to the
Credit River Valley have been identified as Protected
Countryside and the remaining length of the Credit River as
well as the Etobicoke Creek and three tributaries of the West
Humber River System have been identified as River Valley
Connections in the Provincial Greenbelt Plan These
watercourse and valley systems connect Brampton to land
included in the Niagara Escarpment Plan and Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan to Lake Ontario
(5) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the first
sentence of paragraph five and replacing it with the
following
This Plan promotes the principles of sustainability and an
ecosystem approach to planning where the environment is
considered on a level with social economic and cultural
concerns
(6) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto
objective a) and replacing it with the following
Maximize the Citys strategic position within the GTAHby
developing managing and enhancing our environmental
cultural social and economic links with the balance of the
GTAHincludingthe development of sustainable
infrastructureand a multi-modal transportation system of
transit roads and pathways
(7) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
word and to the end of text in objective b)
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(8) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following as objective c)
Fosteringa culture of conservation to address water and
energy conservation air quality protection and waste
management that willassist to mitigate and adapt to climate
change
(9) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the title Social
Considerations and replacing it with the followingSocial
and Cultural Considerations
(10) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Accordingto the 2011 Census the City of Brampton
reached a population of 524000 This represents an
increase of 94000 people since 2006 It is anticipated that
Brampton willcontinue to experience a high growth rate
attracting a large share of Peel Regions growth particularly
since the City of Mississaugas greenfields are just about
developed and Brampton continues to have a supplyof
developable land within its municipal boundaries
(11) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph four
Bramptons rich cultural heritage also provides a foundation
forplanning the future of the City as our heritage resources
and assets contribute to the identity character vitality
economic prosperity quality of life and sustainability of the
community as a whole Cultural heritage is more than just
buildings and monuments and includes a diversity of
tangible and intangible resources including structures sites
natural environments artifacts and traditions that have
historical architectural archaeological cultural and
contextual values significance orinteresf
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(12) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Social Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
text in objective b)
(13) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
objective c)
(14) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto a new objective d) as follows
Recognize that Bramptons cultural heritage is an integral
element of a sustainable community together with the Citys
natural heritage system the communitys social
development and its physical design
(15) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245 mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the word and after
programs in objective c)
(16) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto objective d) and replacing with
the following
Provide natural heritage and recreational open space
systems and related resources for residents including those
with disabilities to enjoy and pursue environmental
recreational and other leisure activities and
(17) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the following as objective e)
Conserve and integrate cultural heritage resources with the
development of the Citys natural heritage and recreational
open space systems its social development and its physical
design as appropriate
(18) Bydeleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 252mdash Provincial Government thereto the renumbered fourth
paragraph under the heading Places to Grow (Growth
Plan)
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(19) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the first sentence
and replacing it with the following
The Citys sustainable planning framework provides a
holistic approach to planning that integrates economic social
environmental and cultural elements and is built on
(20) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullets and text after the first bullet as follows
bull A culture of conservation that is expressed through the
coordinated implementation of the Citys land use
development natural heritage and environmental
management and recreational and cultural heritage
policies
bull The conservation restoration and enhancement of the
integrityof Bramptons air water and land resources
bull Complete communities that are compact transit-oriented
and pedestrian-friendly with a mix of uses and a variety
of housing choices employment and supporting services
and facilities
(21) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the text in the
renumbered fifth bullet point and replacing it with the
following
An integrated land use and multi-modal transportation plan
thatprovides a balanced transportation system givingpriority
to public transit and pedestrians
(22) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and at
the end of the text in the renumbered seventh bullet point
(23) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and to
the end of the renumbered eighth bullet point
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(24) Byadding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullet point and text after the renumbered eighth bullet point
bull The preparation and management of strategic documents
thatguide development andor operational decisions such
as environmental master plans and sustainable
development guidelines to ensure that the Citysland use
planning and corporate management programs are
sustainable
(25) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas are centres planned to
accommodate a concentration ofhigher density residential
andor commercial institutionalor employment development
around an existing or future higher order transitstation
They willbe planned to accommodate an appropriatemix of
uses that support the role of the area as a transit station
area and have a built form that is pedestrian friendly and
easily accessible by all modes of travel These centres have
City-widesignificance as part of the Citys transitnetwork
(26) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the second paragraph
and replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas willbe planned to
accommodate appropriate uses and densities depending on
theirlocation The MajorTransitStation Area in Bram West
will be developed and reinforcedas the Citysmajoroffice
centre outside of the CentralArea where the highest
densities of office development are planned Other Major
Transit Station Areas include Fletchers South at the
Courthouse Bram East Bramalea City Centre and Trinity
Commons At some of these nodes integrated office
development is envisaged witha number of supporting uses
including hotels convention facilities retail institutional
recreational and in appropriatelocations residential Each
node willhave its own development parameters in terms of
uses scale mix and densities as prescribed by the
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respective secondary plan Strong urban form and superior
physical design are required to contribute to place making
and to reinforce their landmark role and image
(27) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
In addition to policies of this Plan the following specific
policies shall apply to lands within Major Transit Station
Areas
3231 Development within Major Transit Station Areas shall
generally be designed to achieve a FloorSpace Index (FSI)
of 15 over the entire Major Transit Station Area within
buildings 3 to10 storeys in height that result in a maximum
density of approximately 100 units per net residential
hectare
(28) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the second paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Scheduledshows conceptually the general location of
employment areas in Brampton These include primarily the
Industrial and Office designations as shown on Schedule A
as well as lands within the Business Corridor and Central
Area designations thatare designated in secondary plans for
clusters ofbusiness and economic activities including but
not limited to manufacturing warehousing offices and
associated retail and ancillary uses
(29) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Conversionof lands in employment areas fornonshy
employment uses will not be permitted unless it is assessed
as part of a municipal comprehensive review in accordance
withthe conversion policies in Section 43 of this Plan
(30) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 41mdash
Residential thereto policy41115 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
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(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
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(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
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(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
31-2
Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
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(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
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APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
- - Excellence Quality the National Quality Institute Canada Award ofExcellence Cold AwardIMbEIKMbt yMHIII^i |lraquo IWIIVMIH HUIW^ jriM|Hraquo HflHIlaquol IITUIH 1^ UHraquoKHtraquo UVHI inWH
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September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
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Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
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40-5 would accompany and commence at the same time as the future environmental assessment for the Bram West ParkwayNorth-South Transportation Corridor We were subsequently advised byCity Staff that the block planning process would not proceed until after the first phase of the environmental assessment for the Bramwest Parkway North-South Transportation Corridor had been completed It should be noted that our client disagrees with thisposition however ourclients are working with City Staff to come to a reasonable resolution of this matter
1212949 Ontario Inc Lorwood Holdings Inc and Ivy Manor Estates Inc are appellants with respect to the following
1 OfficialPlan Amendment No OP93-2005 and Zoning By-law Amendment No 300-2005
2 Official PlanAmendment NoOP93-270 (the Bram West Secondary Plan)and
3 The Cityof Bramptons New Official Plan
Ivy Manor Estates Inc and Lorwood Holdings Inc arealso appellants with respect to Official Plan Amendment No 2006-043
Areas of Concern
We understand that the proposed Additional Amendment will amend the Natural Heritage and Environmental Management policies (the Policies) of the Citys Official Plan Ourclients are concerned with among other things changes to the Policies which require consultations with adjacent municipalities regarding subwatershed studies The meaning of the word consult in this context is sufficiently ambiguous that our clients are concerned with the parameters of a consultation process which are notdescribed in the applicable policy and as a result we object to the Additional Amendment which would apply to Block 40-5
We have previously raised objections with respect to the environmental policies and mapping including the Natural Heritage Features and Areas (Schedule D to the new City of Brampton Official Plan) Our clients consultants have had discussions with City Staffwith respect to our clients concerns and comments relating to these policies and mapping and would welcome the opportunity to meet with staffregarding the Additional Amendment and this latestconcern
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Page 3
Furthermore if any revisions to the Additional Amendment with respect to the Corridor Protection policies or mapping of the Official Plan were to occur during City Councils meeting on September 26th our clients reserve the right to appeal those revisions
Yours very truly Fraser Milner Casgrain up
Jason Park
JIPMAPss
cc John Corbett Commissioner Planning Designamp Development (via email) Janice Given Manager Growth Management and Special Policy(via email) David Waters Manager Land Use Policy (via email) Barney Kussner WeirFoulds LLP (via email) 1212949 Ontario Inc (via email) Lorwood Holdings Inc (via email) Ivy Manor Estates Inc (via email)
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APPENDIX 2
Correspondence from Cassels Brock Lawyers
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CASSELS BROCK
September 17 2012
Via Email-cityclerksofficebramptonca
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee 2 Wellington Street West Brampton ON L6Y4R2
sleiskcasselsbrockcom lei 4168695411
fax 4166403218 file 42847-1
Attention Members of Planning Design and Development Committee
Dear Sirs and Mesdames
Re Proposed Amendments to OPA 43 Growth Plan Conformity
We are the solicitors for 1761540 Ontario Limited 1168802 Ontario Inc and 2125325 Ontario Limited the owners respectively of approximately 384 acres of land in North West Brampton
We have recently learned that additional Official Plan amendments to OPA 43 (the OPA) to Implement the Provincial Growth Plan are proposed and that a public meeting was held on August 8 2012 We are very concerned with the lack of notice and procedural fairness that has been provided to date On behalf of our client 1761540 Ontario Limited (Guscon Enterprises) we have previously requested written notice of any and all decisions that may apply to the lands within Secondary Plan Areas 52 amp 53 (known as Heritage Heights ) We have also requested notice of any and all proceedings relating to the proposed Osmington Regional RetailMixed-Use Centre However despite our request and numerous requests for information made by our clients consultants respecting the applicable policies and population and employment assumptions and studies we were not provided with any notice of the proposed OPA
We also understand that further amendments to the OPA impacting Areas 52 and 53 have been agreed to as part of settlement negotiations respecting Regional Official Plan Amendment No 24 (ROPA 24) again without notice to affected parties
Our clients have now had the opportunity to review the proposed OPA and have the following comments
1 In order to implement the increased population planned for Areas 52 and 53 resulting from the settlement of ROPA 24 being 43000 persons and 20000 jobs as well as to implement applicable policies in the Provincial Policy
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Statement Growth Plan and the Citys own Official Plan policies there is a need to plan for transit service in Heritage Heights and in particular the need to shyconsider the location of a GO Station in Heritage Heights As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning for infrastructure and public service facilities shall be integrated with planning for growth so that these are available to meet current and projected needs Similarly the Growth Plan provides that major transit station areas and intensification corridors will be designated in official plans and planned to achieve increased residential and employment densities that support and ensure the viability of existing and planned transit service levels
Accordingly while detailed transportation planning will and should occur at the Secondary Plan stage it is important that the Official Plan contain appropriate directions to guide the secondary planning process in a manner which will meet the purpose and intent of Provincial and City policies As a result we request that the OPA be revised to require the examination of the need for a GO Station to be located within Heritage Heights at the Secondary Plan Stage
The proposed density cap found within new section 3231 of the OPA which provides for a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 15 within buildings 3 to 10 storeys in height that result in a maximum density of 100 units per net residential hectare in and around Major Transit Station Areas conflicts with the existing Section 32 which directs the highest densities to such areas Section 32 expressly provides that such development may exceed 200 units per net hectare and that development of the greatest mass and highest densities must be located within such areas Furthermore as provided in the definitions to the OPA a Mobility Hub is a Major Transit Station Area Existing policies in section 324 contemplate greater height and density than contemplated by the OPA
Moreover we note that the proposed cap is also inconsistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the provisions of the Growth Plan As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning authorities shall promote densities for new housing which efficiently use land resources infrastructure and public service facilities and support the use of alternative transportation modes and public transit in areas where it exists or is to be developed The Growth Plan also encourages such transit-oriented intensification
The settlement of ROPA 24 proposes to amend OPA 43 to allow Osmingtons application to proceed in advance of the approval of the Heritage Heights Secondary Plan It is our position that such a policy is premature and contrary to the Planning Act Osmingtons application for an official plan amendment was the
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subject of a public meeting at which many members of the public expressed bulllaquo^---shy opposition as well as requested notice of any and all decisions respecting this
application It is inappropriate and contrary to applicable law to circumvent this public process without notice through settlement of a different planning instrument in a different forum In the event the City proposes to amend its official plan as requested by Osmington the amendment must proceed through the proper Planning Act process with notice to all interested persons
Please be advised that we will be seeking party status to the hearing of OPA 43 on behalf of our clients Further we reiterate our request to be provided with written notice of any and all proceedings respecting this OPA and any other official plan amendment that applies to the lands within Areas 52 and 53
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions respecting the foregoing
Yours truly CASSELS BROCK amp BLACKWELL LLP
fHmti 2100 Scotia Plaza 40 Kinq Street West Toronto ON Canada M5H 3C2
-ZZ FSCC006930 tel 416 869 5300 tax 416 360 8877 wwwcasselsbrockcom
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APPENDIX 3
Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BRAMPTON
BY-LAW
Number
To Adopt Amendment Number OP 2006shyto the Official Plan of the
City of Brampton Planning Area
The Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton in accordance with the
provisions of the Planning Act RS01990 CP 13 hereby ENACTS as
follows
1 Amendment Number OP 2006 to the Official Plan of the City of
Brampton Planning Area is hereby adopted and made part of this by-law
READ a FIRST SECOND and THIRD TIME and PASSED in OPEN COUNCIL this day of 2012
SUSAN FENNELL - MAYOR
PETER FAY - CLERK
Approved as to Content
APPROVEO AS TO FORM
LAW DEPT BRAMPTON
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Planning Policy and Growth Management
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AMENDMENT NUMBER OP 2006 bull
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE
CITY OF BRAMPTON PLANNING AREA
10 Purpose
The purpose of this amendment is to bring the City of Brampton Official Plan into
conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe in
accordance with subsection 26(1)(a)(i) of the Planning Act RSO 1990 cP13
and subsection 12 of the Places to Grow Act SO 2005 c13
20 Location
The lands subject to this amendment include all of the lands within the City of
Brampton
30 Amendments and Policies Relative Thereto
31 The document known as the Official Plan of the City of Brampton Planning
Area is hereby amended
1) By changing on Schedule1 City Concept thereto the
Intensification Corridors located along Heritage Road south
of Steeles Avenue to Secondary Intensification Corridors
and the Intensification Corridors located along Steeles
Avenue from east of Mississauga Road to Heritage Road
and along Mississauga Road from Highway 407 to north of
Mississauga Road to Primary Intensification Corridors all
as shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(2) By changing on Schedule 1 Citv Concept thereto the
TransitSupportive Node located around Steeles Avenue
and Mississauga Road to Major Transit Station Area as
shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(3) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the last
sentence of the first paragraph and replacing itwith the
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following As well the Brampton Civic Hospital opened in
2007
i
(4) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following new paragraph between paragraphs four and five
Approximately 500 acres (200 hectares) adjacent to the
Credit River Valley have been identified as Protected
Countryside and the remaining length of the Credit River as
well as the Etobicoke Creek and three tributaries of the West
Humber River System have been identified as River Valley
Connections in the Provincial Greenbelt Plan These
watercourse and valley systems connect Brampton to land
included in the Niagara Escarpment Plan and Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan to Lake Ontario
(5) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the first
sentence of paragraph five and replacing it with the
following
This Plan promotes the principles of sustainability and an
ecosystem approach to planning where the environment is
considered on a level with social economic and cultural
concerns
(6) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto
objective a) and replacing it with the following
Maximize the Citys strategic position within the GTAHby
developing managing and enhancing our environmental
cultural social and economic links with the balance of the
GTAHincludingthe development of sustainable
infrastructureand a multi-modal transportation system of
transit roads and pathways
(7) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
word and to the end of text in objective b)
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(8) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following as objective c)
Fosteringa culture of conservation to address water and
energy conservation air quality protection and waste
management that willassist to mitigate and adapt to climate
change
(9) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the title Social
Considerations and replacing it with the followingSocial
and Cultural Considerations
(10) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Accordingto the 2011 Census the City of Brampton
reached a population of 524000 This represents an
increase of 94000 people since 2006 It is anticipated that
Brampton willcontinue to experience a high growth rate
attracting a large share of Peel Regions growth particularly
since the City of Mississaugas greenfields are just about
developed and Brampton continues to have a supplyof
developable land within its municipal boundaries
(11) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph four
Bramptons rich cultural heritage also provides a foundation
forplanning the future of the City as our heritage resources
and assets contribute to the identity character vitality
economic prosperity quality of life and sustainability of the
community as a whole Cultural heritage is more than just
buildings and monuments and includes a diversity of
tangible and intangible resources including structures sites
natural environments artifacts and traditions that have
historical architectural archaeological cultural and
contextual values significance orinteresf
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(12) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Social Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
text in objective b)
(13) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
objective c)
(14) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto a new objective d) as follows
Recognize that Bramptons cultural heritage is an integral
element of a sustainable community together with the Citys
natural heritage system the communitys social
development and its physical design
(15) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245 mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the word and after
programs in objective c)
(16) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto objective d) and replacing with
the following
Provide natural heritage and recreational open space
systems and related resources for residents including those
with disabilities to enjoy and pursue environmental
recreational and other leisure activities and
(17) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the following as objective e)
Conserve and integrate cultural heritage resources with the
development of the Citys natural heritage and recreational
open space systems its social development and its physical
design as appropriate
(18) Bydeleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 252mdash Provincial Government thereto the renumbered fourth
paragraph under the heading Places to Grow (Growth
Plan)
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(19) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the first sentence
and replacing it with the following
The Citys sustainable planning framework provides a
holistic approach to planning that integrates economic social
environmental and cultural elements and is built on
(20) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullets and text after the first bullet as follows
bull A culture of conservation that is expressed through the
coordinated implementation of the Citys land use
development natural heritage and environmental
management and recreational and cultural heritage
policies
bull The conservation restoration and enhancement of the
integrityof Bramptons air water and land resources
bull Complete communities that are compact transit-oriented
and pedestrian-friendly with a mix of uses and a variety
of housing choices employment and supporting services
and facilities
(21) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the text in the
renumbered fifth bullet point and replacing it with the
following
An integrated land use and multi-modal transportation plan
thatprovides a balanced transportation system givingpriority
to public transit and pedestrians
(22) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and at
the end of the text in the renumbered seventh bullet point
(23) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and to
the end of the renumbered eighth bullet point
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(24) Byadding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullet point and text after the renumbered eighth bullet point
bull The preparation and management of strategic documents
thatguide development andor operational decisions such
as environmental master plans and sustainable
development guidelines to ensure that the Citysland use
planning and corporate management programs are
sustainable
(25) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas are centres planned to
accommodate a concentration ofhigher density residential
andor commercial institutionalor employment development
around an existing or future higher order transitstation
They willbe planned to accommodate an appropriatemix of
uses that support the role of the area as a transit station
area and have a built form that is pedestrian friendly and
easily accessible by all modes of travel These centres have
City-widesignificance as part of the Citys transitnetwork
(26) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the second paragraph
and replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas willbe planned to
accommodate appropriate uses and densities depending on
theirlocation The MajorTransitStation Area in Bram West
will be developed and reinforcedas the Citysmajoroffice
centre outside of the CentralArea where the highest
densities of office development are planned Other Major
Transit Station Areas include Fletchers South at the
Courthouse Bram East Bramalea City Centre and Trinity
Commons At some of these nodes integrated office
development is envisaged witha number of supporting uses
including hotels convention facilities retail institutional
recreational and in appropriatelocations residential Each
node willhave its own development parameters in terms of
uses scale mix and densities as prescribed by the
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respective secondary plan Strong urban form and superior
physical design are required to contribute to place making
and to reinforce their landmark role and image
(27) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
In addition to policies of this Plan the following specific
policies shall apply to lands within Major Transit Station
Areas
3231 Development within Major Transit Station Areas shall
generally be designed to achieve a FloorSpace Index (FSI)
of 15 over the entire Major Transit Station Area within
buildings 3 to10 storeys in height that result in a maximum
density of approximately 100 units per net residential
hectare
(28) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the second paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Scheduledshows conceptually the general location of
employment areas in Brampton These include primarily the
Industrial and Office designations as shown on Schedule A
as well as lands within the Business Corridor and Central
Area designations thatare designated in secondary plans for
clusters ofbusiness and economic activities including but
not limited to manufacturing warehousing offices and
associated retail and ancillary uses
(29) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Conversionof lands in employment areas fornonshy
employment uses will not be permitted unless it is assessed
as part of a municipal comprehensive review in accordance
withthe conversion policies in Section 43 of this Plan
(30) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 41mdash
Residential thereto policy41115 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
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(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
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(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
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(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
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Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
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(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
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APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
- - Excellence Quality the National Quality Institute Canada Award ofExcellence Cold AwardIMbEIKMbt yMHIII^i |lraquo IWIIVMIH HUIW^ jriM|Hraquo HflHIlaquol IITUIH 1^ UHraquoKHtraquo UVHI inWH
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September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
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Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
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Furthermore if any revisions to the Additional Amendment with respect to the Corridor Protection policies or mapping of the Official Plan were to occur during City Councils meeting on September 26th our clients reserve the right to appeal those revisions
Yours very truly Fraser Milner Casgrain up
Jason Park
JIPMAPss
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APPENDIX 2
Correspondence from Cassels Brock Lawyers
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CASSELS BROCK
September 17 2012
Via Email-cityclerksofficebramptonca
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee 2 Wellington Street West Brampton ON L6Y4R2
sleiskcasselsbrockcom lei 4168695411
fax 4166403218 file 42847-1
Attention Members of Planning Design and Development Committee
Dear Sirs and Mesdames
Re Proposed Amendments to OPA 43 Growth Plan Conformity
We are the solicitors for 1761540 Ontario Limited 1168802 Ontario Inc and 2125325 Ontario Limited the owners respectively of approximately 384 acres of land in North West Brampton
We have recently learned that additional Official Plan amendments to OPA 43 (the OPA) to Implement the Provincial Growth Plan are proposed and that a public meeting was held on August 8 2012 We are very concerned with the lack of notice and procedural fairness that has been provided to date On behalf of our client 1761540 Ontario Limited (Guscon Enterprises) we have previously requested written notice of any and all decisions that may apply to the lands within Secondary Plan Areas 52 amp 53 (known as Heritage Heights ) We have also requested notice of any and all proceedings relating to the proposed Osmington Regional RetailMixed-Use Centre However despite our request and numerous requests for information made by our clients consultants respecting the applicable policies and population and employment assumptions and studies we were not provided with any notice of the proposed OPA
We also understand that further amendments to the OPA impacting Areas 52 and 53 have been agreed to as part of settlement negotiations respecting Regional Official Plan Amendment No 24 (ROPA 24) again without notice to affected parties
Our clients have now had the opportunity to review the proposed OPA and have the following comments
1 In order to implement the increased population planned for Areas 52 and 53 resulting from the settlement of ROPA 24 being 43000 persons and 20000 jobs as well as to implement applicable policies in the Provincial Policy
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Statement Growth Plan and the Citys own Official Plan policies there is a need to plan for transit service in Heritage Heights and in particular the need to shyconsider the location of a GO Station in Heritage Heights As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning for infrastructure and public service facilities shall be integrated with planning for growth so that these are available to meet current and projected needs Similarly the Growth Plan provides that major transit station areas and intensification corridors will be designated in official plans and planned to achieve increased residential and employment densities that support and ensure the viability of existing and planned transit service levels
Accordingly while detailed transportation planning will and should occur at the Secondary Plan stage it is important that the Official Plan contain appropriate directions to guide the secondary planning process in a manner which will meet the purpose and intent of Provincial and City policies As a result we request that the OPA be revised to require the examination of the need for a GO Station to be located within Heritage Heights at the Secondary Plan Stage
The proposed density cap found within new section 3231 of the OPA which provides for a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 15 within buildings 3 to 10 storeys in height that result in a maximum density of 100 units per net residential hectare in and around Major Transit Station Areas conflicts with the existing Section 32 which directs the highest densities to such areas Section 32 expressly provides that such development may exceed 200 units per net hectare and that development of the greatest mass and highest densities must be located within such areas Furthermore as provided in the definitions to the OPA a Mobility Hub is a Major Transit Station Area Existing policies in section 324 contemplate greater height and density than contemplated by the OPA
Moreover we note that the proposed cap is also inconsistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the provisions of the Growth Plan As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning authorities shall promote densities for new housing which efficiently use land resources infrastructure and public service facilities and support the use of alternative transportation modes and public transit in areas where it exists or is to be developed The Growth Plan also encourages such transit-oriented intensification
The settlement of ROPA 24 proposes to amend OPA 43 to allow Osmingtons application to proceed in advance of the approval of the Heritage Heights Secondary Plan It is our position that such a policy is premature and contrary to the Planning Act Osmingtons application for an official plan amendment was the
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subject of a public meeting at which many members of the public expressed bulllaquo^---shy opposition as well as requested notice of any and all decisions respecting this
application It is inappropriate and contrary to applicable law to circumvent this public process without notice through settlement of a different planning instrument in a different forum In the event the City proposes to amend its official plan as requested by Osmington the amendment must proceed through the proper Planning Act process with notice to all interested persons
Please be advised that we will be seeking party status to the hearing of OPA 43 on behalf of our clients Further we reiterate our request to be provided with written notice of any and all proceedings respecting this OPA and any other official plan amendment that applies to the lands within Areas 52 and 53
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions respecting the foregoing
Yours truly CASSELS BROCK amp BLACKWELL LLP
fHmti 2100 Scotia Plaza 40 Kinq Street West Toronto ON Canada M5H 3C2
-ZZ FSCC006930 tel 416 869 5300 tax 416 360 8877 wwwcasselsbrockcom
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APPENDIX 3
Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BRAMPTON
BY-LAW
Number
To Adopt Amendment Number OP 2006shyto the Official Plan of the
City of Brampton Planning Area
The Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton in accordance with the
provisions of the Planning Act RS01990 CP 13 hereby ENACTS as
follows
1 Amendment Number OP 2006 to the Official Plan of the City of
Brampton Planning Area is hereby adopted and made part of this by-law
READ a FIRST SECOND and THIRD TIME and PASSED in OPEN COUNCIL this day of 2012
SUSAN FENNELL - MAYOR
PETER FAY - CLERK
Approved as to Content
APPROVEO AS TO FORM
LAW DEPT BRAMPTON
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Planning Policy and Growth Management
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AMENDMENT NUMBER OP 2006 bull
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE
CITY OF BRAMPTON PLANNING AREA
10 Purpose
The purpose of this amendment is to bring the City of Brampton Official Plan into
conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe in
accordance with subsection 26(1)(a)(i) of the Planning Act RSO 1990 cP13
and subsection 12 of the Places to Grow Act SO 2005 c13
20 Location
The lands subject to this amendment include all of the lands within the City of
Brampton
30 Amendments and Policies Relative Thereto
31 The document known as the Official Plan of the City of Brampton Planning
Area is hereby amended
1) By changing on Schedule1 City Concept thereto the
Intensification Corridors located along Heritage Road south
of Steeles Avenue to Secondary Intensification Corridors
and the Intensification Corridors located along Steeles
Avenue from east of Mississauga Road to Heritage Road
and along Mississauga Road from Highway 407 to north of
Mississauga Road to Primary Intensification Corridors all
as shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(2) By changing on Schedule 1 Citv Concept thereto the
TransitSupportive Node located around Steeles Avenue
and Mississauga Road to Major Transit Station Area as
shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(3) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the last
sentence of the first paragraph and replacing itwith the
1
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following As well the Brampton Civic Hospital opened in
2007
i
(4) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following new paragraph between paragraphs four and five
Approximately 500 acres (200 hectares) adjacent to the
Credit River Valley have been identified as Protected
Countryside and the remaining length of the Credit River as
well as the Etobicoke Creek and three tributaries of the West
Humber River System have been identified as River Valley
Connections in the Provincial Greenbelt Plan These
watercourse and valley systems connect Brampton to land
included in the Niagara Escarpment Plan and Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan to Lake Ontario
(5) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the first
sentence of paragraph five and replacing it with the
following
This Plan promotes the principles of sustainability and an
ecosystem approach to planning where the environment is
considered on a level with social economic and cultural
concerns
(6) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto
objective a) and replacing it with the following
Maximize the Citys strategic position within the GTAHby
developing managing and enhancing our environmental
cultural social and economic links with the balance of the
GTAHincludingthe development of sustainable
infrastructureand a multi-modal transportation system of
transit roads and pathways
(7) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
word and to the end of text in objective b)
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(8) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following as objective c)
Fosteringa culture of conservation to address water and
energy conservation air quality protection and waste
management that willassist to mitigate and adapt to climate
change
(9) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the title Social
Considerations and replacing it with the followingSocial
and Cultural Considerations
(10) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Accordingto the 2011 Census the City of Brampton
reached a population of 524000 This represents an
increase of 94000 people since 2006 It is anticipated that
Brampton willcontinue to experience a high growth rate
attracting a large share of Peel Regions growth particularly
since the City of Mississaugas greenfields are just about
developed and Brampton continues to have a supplyof
developable land within its municipal boundaries
(11) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph four
Bramptons rich cultural heritage also provides a foundation
forplanning the future of the City as our heritage resources
and assets contribute to the identity character vitality
economic prosperity quality of life and sustainability of the
community as a whole Cultural heritage is more than just
buildings and monuments and includes a diversity of
tangible and intangible resources including structures sites
natural environments artifacts and traditions that have
historical architectural archaeological cultural and
contextual values significance orinteresf
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(12) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Social Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
text in objective b)
(13) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
objective c)
(14) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto a new objective d) as follows
Recognize that Bramptons cultural heritage is an integral
element of a sustainable community together with the Citys
natural heritage system the communitys social
development and its physical design
(15) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245 mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the word and after
programs in objective c)
(16) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto objective d) and replacing with
the following
Provide natural heritage and recreational open space
systems and related resources for residents including those
with disabilities to enjoy and pursue environmental
recreational and other leisure activities and
(17) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the following as objective e)
Conserve and integrate cultural heritage resources with the
development of the Citys natural heritage and recreational
open space systems its social development and its physical
design as appropriate
(18) Bydeleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 252mdash Provincial Government thereto the renumbered fourth
paragraph under the heading Places to Grow (Growth
Plan)
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(19) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the first sentence
and replacing it with the following
The Citys sustainable planning framework provides a
holistic approach to planning that integrates economic social
environmental and cultural elements and is built on
(20) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullets and text after the first bullet as follows
bull A culture of conservation that is expressed through the
coordinated implementation of the Citys land use
development natural heritage and environmental
management and recreational and cultural heritage
policies
bull The conservation restoration and enhancement of the
integrityof Bramptons air water and land resources
bull Complete communities that are compact transit-oriented
and pedestrian-friendly with a mix of uses and a variety
of housing choices employment and supporting services
and facilities
(21) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the text in the
renumbered fifth bullet point and replacing it with the
following
An integrated land use and multi-modal transportation plan
thatprovides a balanced transportation system givingpriority
to public transit and pedestrians
(22) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and at
the end of the text in the renumbered seventh bullet point
(23) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and to
the end of the renumbered eighth bullet point
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(24) Byadding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullet point and text after the renumbered eighth bullet point
bull The preparation and management of strategic documents
thatguide development andor operational decisions such
as environmental master plans and sustainable
development guidelines to ensure that the Citysland use
planning and corporate management programs are
sustainable
(25) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas are centres planned to
accommodate a concentration ofhigher density residential
andor commercial institutionalor employment development
around an existing or future higher order transitstation
They willbe planned to accommodate an appropriatemix of
uses that support the role of the area as a transit station
area and have a built form that is pedestrian friendly and
easily accessible by all modes of travel These centres have
City-widesignificance as part of the Citys transitnetwork
(26) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the second paragraph
and replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas willbe planned to
accommodate appropriate uses and densities depending on
theirlocation The MajorTransitStation Area in Bram West
will be developed and reinforcedas the Citysmajoroffice
centre outside of the CentralArea where the highest
densities of office development are planned Other Major
Transit Station Areas include Fletchers South at the
Courthouse Bram East Bramalea City Centre and Trinity
Commons At some of these nodes integrated office
development is envisaged witha number of supporting uses
including hotels convention facilities retail institutional
recreational and in appropriatelocations residential Each
node willhave its own development parameters in terms of
uses scale mix and densities as prescribed by the
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respective secondary plan Strong urban form and superior
physical design are required to contribute to place making
and to reinforce their landmark role and image
(27) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
In addition to policies of this Plan the following specific
policies shall apply to lands within Major Transit Station
Areas
3231 Development within Major Transit Station Areas shall
generally be designed to achieve a FloorSpace Index (FSI)
of 15 over the entire Major Transit Station Area within
buildings 3 to10 storeys in height that result in a maximum
density of approximately 100 units per net residential
hectare
(28) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the second paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Scheduledshows conceptually the general location of
employment areas in Brampton These include primarily the
Industrial and Office designations as shown on Schedule A
as well as lands within the Business Corridor and Central
Area designations thatare designated in secondary plans for
clusters ofbusiness and economic activities including but
not limited to manufacturing warehousing offices and
associated retail and ancillary uses
(29) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Conversionof lands in employment areas fornonshy
employment uses will not be permitted unless it is assessed
as part of a municipal comprehensive review in accordance
withthe conversion policies in Section 43 of this Plan
(30) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 41mdash
Residential thereto policy41115 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
x-i-zamp
(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
8
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(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
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(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
31-2
Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
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(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
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APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
- - Excellence Quality the National Quality Institute Canada Award ofExcellence Cold AwardIMbEIKMbt yMHIII^i |lraquo IWIIVMIH HUIW^ jriM|Hraquo HflHIlaquol IITUIH 1^ UHraquoKHtraquo UVHI inWH
VVOftRlIu fOJt rJOlL Healthy Workplace- anda2008 IPACDeloittePublic SectorLeadership Gold Award
September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
AWnb
Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
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APPENDIX 2
Correspondence from Cassels Brock Lawyers
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CASSELS BROCK
September 17 2012
Via Email-cityclerksofficebramptonca
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee 2 Wellington Street West Brampton ON L6Y4R2
sleiskcasselsbrockcom lei 4168695411
fax 4166403218 file 42847-1
Attention Members of Planning Design and Development Committee
Dear Sirs and Mesdames
Re Proposed Amendments to OPA 43 Growth Plan Conformity
We are the solicitors for 1761540 Ontario Limited 1168802 Ontario Inc and 2125325 Ontario Limited the owners respectively of approximately 384 acres of land in North West Brampton
We have recently learned that additional Official Plan amendments to OPA 43 (the OPA) to Implement the Provincial Growth Plan are proposed and that a public meeting was held on August 8 2012 We are very concerned with the lack of notice and procedural fairness that has been provided to date On behalf of our client 1761540 Ontario Limited (Guscon Enterprises) we have previously requested written notice of any and all decisions that may apply to the lands within Secondary Plan Areas 52 amp 53 (known as Heritage Heights ) We have also requested notice of any and all proceedings relating to the proposed Osmington Regional RetailMixed-Use Centre However despite our request and numerous requests for information made by our clients consultants respecting the applicable policies and population and employment assumptions and studies we were not provided with any notice of the proposed OPA
We also understand that further amendments to the OPA impacting Areas 52 and 53 have been agreed to as part of settlement negotiations respecting Regional Official Plan Amendment No 24 (ROPA 24) again without notice to affected parties
Our clients have now had the opportunity to review the proposed OPA and have the following comments
1 In order to implement the increased population planned for Areas 52 and 53 resulting from the settlement of ROPA 24 being 43000 persons and 20000 jobs as well as to implement applicable policies in the Provincial Policy
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Statement Growth Plan and the Citys own Official Plan policies there is a need to plan for transit service in Heritage Heights and in particular the need to shyconsider the location of a GO Station in Heritage Heights As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning for infrastructure and public service facilities shall be integrated with planning for growth so that these are available to meet current and projected needs Similarly the Growth Plan provides that major transit station areas and intensification corridors will be designated in official plans and planned to achieve increased residential and employment densities that support and ensure the viability of existing and planned transit service levels
Accordingly while detailed transportation planning will and should occur at the Secondary Plan stage it is important that the Official Plan contain appropriate directions to guide the secondary planning process in a manner which will meet the purpose and intent of Provincial and City policies As a result we request that the OPA be revised to require the examination of the need for a GO Station to be located within Heritage Heights at the Secondary Plan Stage
The proposed density cap found within new section 3231 of the OPA which provides for a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 15 within buildings 3 to 10 storeys in height that result in a maximum density of 100 units per net residential hectare in and around Major Transit Station Areas conflicts with the existing Section 32 which directs the highest densities to such areas Section 32 expressly provides that such development may exceed 200 units per net hectare and that development of the greatest mass and highest densities must be located within such areas Furthermore as provided in the definitions to the OPA a Mobility Hub is a Major Transit Station Area Existing policies in section 324 contemplate greater height and density than contemplated by the OPA
Moreover we note that the proposed cap is also inconsistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the provisions of the Growth Plan As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning authorities shall promote densities for new housing which efficiently use land resources infrastructure and public service facilities and support the use of alternative transportation modes and public transit in areas where it exists or is to be developed The Growth Plan also encourages such transit-oriented intensification
The settlement of ROPA 24 proposes to amend OPA 43 to allow Osmingtons application to proceed in advance of the approval of the Heritage Heights Secondary Plan It is our position that such a policy is premature and contrary to the Planning Act Osmingtons application for an official plan amendment was the
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subject of a public meeting at which many members of the public expressed bulllaquo^---shy opposition as well as requested notice of any and all decisions respecting this
application It is inappropriate and contrary to applicable law to circumvent this public process without notice through settlement of a different planning instrument in a different forum In the event the City proposes to amend its official plan as requested by Osmington the amendment must proceed through the proper Planning Act process with notice to all interested persons
Please be advised that we will be seeking party status to the hearing of OPA 43 on behalf of our clients Further we reiterate our request to be provided with written notice of any and all proceedings respecting this OPA and any other official plan amendment that applies to the lands within Areas 52 and 53
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions respecting the foregoing
Yours truly CASSELS BROCK amp BLACKWELL LLP
fHmti 2100 Scotia Plaza 40 Kinq Street West Toronto ON Canada M5H 3C2
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APPENDIX 3
Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BRAMPTON
BY-LAW
Number
To Adopt Amendment Number OP 2006shyto the Official Plan of the
City of Brampton Planning Area
The Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton in accordance with the
provisions of the Planning Act RS01990 CP 13 hereby ENACTS as
follows
1 Amendment Number OP 2006 to the Official Plan of the City of
Brampton Planning Area is hereby adopted and made part of this by-law
READ a FIRST SECOND and THIRD TIME and PASSED in OPEN COUNCIL this day of 2012
SUSAN FENNELL - MAYOR
PETER FAY - CLERK
Approved as to Content
APPROVEO AS TO FORM
LAW DEPT BRAMPTON
MTETmi2
Planning Policy and Growth Management
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AMENDMENT NUMBER OP 2006 bull
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE
CITY OF BRAMPTON PLANNING AREA
10 Purpose
The purpose of this amendment is to bring the City of Brampton Official Plan into
conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe in
accordance with subsection 26(1)(a)(i) of the Planning Act RSO 1990 cP13
and subsection 12 of the Places to Grow Act SO 2005 c13
20 Location
The lands subject to this amendment include all of the lands within the City of
Brampton
30 Amendments and Policies Relative Thereto
31 The document known as the Official Plan of the City of Brampton Planning
Area is hereby amended
1) By changing on Schedule1 City Concept thereto the
Intensification Corridors located along Heritage Road south
of Steeles Avenue to Secondary Intensification Corridors
and the Intensification Corridors located along Steeles
Avenue from east of Mississauga Road to Heritage Road
and along Mississauga Road from Highway 407 to north of
Mississauga Road to Primary Intensification Corridors all
as shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(2) By changing on Schedule 1 Citv Concept thereto the
TransitSupportive Node located around Steeles Avenue
and Mississauga Road to Major Transit Station Area as
shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(3) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the last
sentence of the first paragraph and replacing itwith the
1
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following As well the Brampton Civic Hospital opened in
2007
i
(4) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following new paragraph between paragraphs four and five
Approximately 500 acres (200 hectares) adjacent to the
Credit River Valley have been identified as Protected
Countryside and the remaining length of the Credit River as
well as the Etobicoke Creek and three tributaries of the West
Humber River System have been identified as River Valley
Connections in the Provincial Greenbelt Plan These
watercourse and valley systems connect Brampton to land
included in the Niagara Escarpment Plan and Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan to Lake Ontario
(5) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the first
sentence of paragraph five and replacing it with the
following
This Plan promotes the principles of sustainability and an
ecosystem approach to planning where the environment is
considered on a level with social economic and cultural
concerns
(6) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto
objective a) and replacing it with the following
Maximize the Citys strategic position within the GTAHby
developing managing and enhancing our environmental
cultural social and economic links with the balance of the
GTAHincludingthe development of sustainable
infrastructureand a multi-modal transportation system of
transit roads and pathways
(7) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
word and to the end of text in objective b)
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(8) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following as objective c)
Fosteringa culture of conservation to address water and
energy conservation air quality protection and waste
management that willassist to mitigate and adapt to climate
change
(9) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the title Social
Considerations and replacing it with the followingSocial
and Cultural Considerations
(10) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Accordingto the 2011 Census the City of Brampton
reached a population of 524000 This represents an
increase of 94000 people since 2006 It is anticipated that
Brampton willcontinue to experience a high growth rate
attracting a large share of Peel Regions growth particularly
since the City of Mississaugas greenfields are just about
developed and Brampton continues to have a supplyof
developable land within its municipal boundaries
(11) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph four
Bramptons rich cultural heritage also provides a foundation
forplanning the future of the City as our heritage resources
and assets contribute to the identity character vitality
economic prosperity quality of life and sustainability of the
community as a whole Cultural heritage is more than just
buildings and monuments and includes a diversity of
tangible and intangible resources including structures sites
natural environments artifacts and traditions that have
historical architectural archaeological cultural and
contextual values significance orinteresf
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(12) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Social Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
text in objective b)
(13) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
objective c)
(14) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto a new objective d) as follows
Recognize that Bramptons cultural heritage is an integral
element of a sustainable community together with the Citys
natural heritage system the communitys social
development and its physical design
(15) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245 mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the word and after
programs in objective c)
(16) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto objective d) and replacing with
the following
Provide natural heritage and recreational open space
systems and related resources for residents including those
with disabilities to enjoy and pursue environmental
recreational and other leisure activities and
(17) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the following as objective e)
Conserve and integrate cultural heritage resources with the
development of the Citys natural heritage and recreational
open space systems its social development and its physical
design as appropriate
(18) Bydeleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 252mdash Provincial Government thereto the renumbered fourth
paragraph under the heading Places to Grow (Growth
Plan)
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(19) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the first sentence
and replacing it with the following
The Citys sustainable planning framework provides a
holistic approach to planning that integrates economic social
environmental and cultural elements and is built on
(20) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullets and text after the first bullet as follows
bull A culture of conservation that is expressed through the
coordinated implementation of the Citys land use
development natural heritage and environmental
management and recreational and cultural heritage
policies
bull The conservation restoration and enhancement of the
integrityof Bramptons air water and land resources
bull Complete communities that are compact transit-oriented
and pedestrian-friendly with a mix of uses and a variety
of housing choices employment and supporting services
and facilities
(21) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the text in the
renumbered fifth bullet point and replacing it with the
following
An integrated land use and multi-modal transportation plan
thatprovides a balanced transportation system givingpriority
to public transit and pedestrians
(22) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and at
the end of the text in the renumbered seventh bullet point
(23) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and to
the end of the renumbered eighth bullet point
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(24) Byadding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullet point and text after the renumbered eighth bullet point
bull The preparation and management of strategic documents
thatguide development andor operational decisions such
as environmental master plans and sustainable
development guidelines to ensure that the Citysland use
planning and corporate management programs are
sustainable
(25) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas are centres planned to
accommodate a concentration ofhigher density residential
andor commercial institutionalor employment development
around an existing or future higher order transitstation
They willbe planned to accommodate an appropriatemix of
uses that support the role of the area as a transit station
area and have a built form that is pedestrian friendly and
easily accessible by all modes of travel These centres have
City-widesignificance as part of the Citys transitnetwork
(26) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the second paragraph
and replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas willbe planned to
accommodate appropriate uses and densities depending on
theirlocation The MajorTransitStation Area in Bram West
will be developed and reinforcedas the Citysmajoroffice
centre outside of the CentralArea where the highest
densities of office development are planned Other Major
Transit Station Areas include Fletchers South at the
Courthouse Bram East Bramalea City Centre and Trinity
Commons At some of these nodes integrated office
development is envisaged witha number of supporting uses
including hotels convention facilities retail institutional
recreational and in appropriatelocations residential Each
node willhave its own development parameters in terms of
uses scale mix and densities as prescribed by the
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respective secondary plan Strong urban form and superior
physical design are required to contribute to place making
and to reinforce their landmark role and image
(27) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
In addition to policies of this Plan the following specific
policies shall apply to lands within Major Transit Station
Areas
3231 Development within Major Transit Station Areas shall
generally be designed to achieve a FloorSpace Index (FSI)
of 15 over the entire Major Transit Station Area within
buildings 3 to10 storeys in height that result in a maximum
density of approximately 100 units per net residential
hectare
(28) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the second paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Scheduledshows conceptually the general location of
employment areas in Brampton These include primarily the
Industrial and Office designations as shown on Schedule A
as well as lands within the Business Corridor and Central
Area designations thatare designated in secondary plans for
clusters ofbusiness and economic activities including but
not limited to manufacturing warehousing offices and
associated retail and ancillary uses
(29) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Conversionof lands in employment areas fornonshy
employment uses will not be permitted unless it is assessed
as part of a municipal comprehensive review in accordance
withthe conversion policies in Section 43 of this Plan
(30) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 41mdash
Residential thereto policy41115 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
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(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
8
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(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
IM-2B
(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
31-2
Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
X8-I-30
(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
12
X8-l2t REVtSEP
XM-32
APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
- - Excellence Quality the National Quality Institute Canada Award ofExcellence Cold AwardIMbEIKMbt yMHIII^i |lraquo IWIIVMIH HUIW^ jriM|Hraquo HflHIlaquol IITUIH 1^ UHraquoKHtraquo UVHI inWH
VVOftRlIu fOJt rJOlL Healthy Workplace- anda2008 IPACDeloittePublic SectorLeadership Gold Award
September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
AWnb
Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
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CASSELS BROCK
September 17 2012
Via Email-cityclerksofficebramptonca
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee 2 Wellington Street West Brampton ON L6Y4R2
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Attention Members of Planning Design and Development Committee
Dear Sirs and Mesdames
Re Proposed Amendments to OPA 43 Growth Plan Conformity
We are the solicitors for 1761540 Ontario Limited 1168802 Ontario Inc and 2125325 Ontario Limited the owners respectively of approximately 384 acres of land in North West Brampton
We have recently learned that additional Official Plan amendments to OPA 43 (the OPA) to Implement the Provincial Growth Plan are proposed and that a public meeting was held on August 8 2012 We are very concerned with the lack of notice and procedural fairness that has been provided to date On behalf of our client 1761540 Ontario Limited (Guscon Enterprises) we have previously requested written notice of any and all decisions that may apply to the lands within Secondary Plan Areas 52 amp 53 (known as Heritage Heights ) We have also requested notice of any and all proceedings relating to the proposed Osmington Regional RetailMixed-Use Centre However despite our request and numerous requests for information made by our clients consultants respecting the applicable policies and population and employment assumptions and studies we were not provided with any notice of the proposed OPA
We also understand that further amendments to the OPA impacting Areas 52 and 53 have been agreed to as part of settlement negotiations respecting Regional Official Plan Amendment No 24 (ROPA 24) again without notice to affected parties
Our clients have now had the opportunity to review the proposed OPA and have the following comments
1 In order to implement the increased population planned for Areas 52 and 53 resulting from the settlement of ROPA 24 being 43000 persons and 20000 jobs as well as to implement applicable policies in the Provincial Policy
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Statement Growth Plan and the Citys own Official Plan policies there is a need to plan for transit service in Heritage Heights and in particular the need to shyconsider the location of a GO Station in Heritage Heights As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning for infrastructure and public service facilities shall be integrated with planning for growth so that these are available to meet current and projected needs Similarly the Growth Plan provides that major transit station areas and intensification corridors will be designated in official plans and planned to achieve increased residential and employment densities that support and ensure the viability of existing and planned transit service levels
Accordingly while detailed transportation planning will and should occur at the Secondary Plan stage it is important that the Official Plan contain appropriate directions to guide the secondary planning process in a manner which will meet the purpose and intent of Provincial and City policies As a result we request that the OPA be revised to require the examination of the need for a GO Station to be located within Heritage Heights at the Secondary Plan Stage
The proposed density cap found within new section 3231 of the OPA which provides for a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 15 within buildings 3 to 10 storeys in height that result in a maximum density of 100 units per net residential hectare in and around Major Transit Station Areas conflicts with the existing Section 32 which directs the highest densities to such areas Section 32 expressly provides that such development may exceed 200 units per net hectare and that development of the greatest mass and highest densities must be located within such areas Furthermore as provided in the definitions to the OPA a Mobility Hub is a Major Transit Station Area Existing policies in section 324 contemplate greater height and density than contemplated by the OPA
Moreover we note that the proposed cap is also inconsistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the provisions of the Growth Plan As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning authorities shall promote densities for new housing which efficiently use land resources infrastructure and public service facilities and support the use of alternative transportation modes and public transit in areas where it exists or is to be developed The Growth Plan also encourages such transit-oriented intensification
The settlement of ROPA 24 proposes to amend OPA 43 to allow Osmingtons application to proceed in advance of the approval of the Heritage Heights Secondary Plan It is our position that such a policy is premature and contrary to the Planning Act Osmingtons application for an official plan amendment was the
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subject of a public meeting at which many members of the public expressed bulllaquo^---shy opposition as well as requested notice of any and all decisions respecting this
application It is inappropriate and contrary to applicable law to circumvent this public process without notice through settlement of a different planning instrument in a different forum In the event the City proposes to amend its official plan as requested by Osmington the amendment must proceed through the proper Planning Act process with notice to all interested persons
Please be advised that we will be seeking party status to the hearing of OPA 43 on behalf of our clients Further we reiterate our request to be provided with written notice of any and all proceedings respecting this OPA and any other official plan amendment that applies to the lands within Areas 52 and 53
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions respecting the foregoing
Yours truly CASSELS BROCK amp BLACKWELL LLP
fHmti 2100 Scotia Plaza 40 Kinq Street West Toronto ON Canada M5H 3C2
-ZZ FSCC006930 tel 416 869 5300 tax 416 360 8877 wwwcasselsbrockcom
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APPENDIX 3
Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BRAMPTON
BY-LAW
Number
To Adopt Amendment Number OP 2006shyto the Official Plan of the
City of Brampton Planning Area
The Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton in accordance with the
provisions of the Planning Act RS01990 CP 13 hereby ENACTS as
follows
1 Amendment Number OP 2006 to the Official Plan of the City of
Brampton Planning Area is hereby adopted and made part of this by-law
READ a FIRST SECOND and THIRD TIME and PASSED in OPEN COUNCIL this day of 2012
SUSAN FENNELL - MAYOR
PETER FAY - CLERK
Approved as to Content
APPROVEO AS TO FORM
LAW DEPT BRAMPTON
MTETmi2
Planning Policy and Growth Management
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AMENDMENT NUMBER OP 2006 bull
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE
CITY OF BRAMPTON PLANNING AREA
10 Purpose
The purpose of this amendment is to bring the City of Brampton Official Plan into
conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe in
accordance with subsection 26(1)(a)(i) of the Planning Act RSO 1990 cP13
and subsection 12 of the Places to Grow Act SO 2005 c13
20 Location
The lands subject to this amendment include all of the lands within the City of
Brampton
30 Amendments and Policies Relative Thereto
31 The document known as the Official Plan of the City of Brampton Planning
Area is hereby amended
1) By changing on Schedule1 City Concept thereto the
Intensification Corridors located along Heritage Road south
of Steeles Avenue to Secondary Intensification Corridors
and the Intensification Corridors located along Steeles
Avenue from east of Mississauga Road to Heritage Road
and along Mississauga Road from Highway 407 to north of
Mississauga Road to Primary Intensification Corridors all
as shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(2) By changing on Schedule 1 Citv Concept thereto the
TransitSupportive Node located around Steeles Avenue
and Mississauga Road to Major Transit Station Area as
shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(3) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the last
sentence of the first paragraph and replacing itwith the
1
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following As well the Brampton Civic Hospital opened in
2007
i
(4) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following new paragraph between paragraphs four and five
Approximately 500 acres (200 hectares) adjacent to the
Credit River Valley have been identified as Protected
Countryside and the remaining length of the Credit River as
well as the Etobicoke Creek and three tributaries of the West
Humber River System have been identified as River Valley
Connections in the Provincial Greenbelt Plan These
watercourse and valley systems connect Brampton to land
included in the Niagara Escarpment Plan and Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan to Lake Ontario
(5) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the first
sentence of paragraph five and replacing it with the
following
This Plan promotes the principles of sustainability and an
ecosystem approach to planning where the environment is
considered on a level with social economic and cultural
concerns
(6) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto
objective a) and replacing it with the following
Maximize the Citys strategic position within the GTAHby
developing managing and enhancing our environmental
cultural social and economic links with the balance of the
GTAHincludingthe development of sustainable
infrastructureand a multi-modal transportation system of
transit roads and pathways
(7) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
word and to the end of text in objective b)
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(8) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following as objective c)
Fosteringa culture of conservation to address water and
energy conservation air quality protection and waste
management that willassist to mitigate and adapt to climate
change
(9) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the title Social
Considerations and replacing it with the followingSocial
and Cultural Considerations
(10) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Accordingto the 2011 Census the City of Brampton
reached a population of 524000 This represents an
increase of 94000 people since 2006 It is anticipated that
Brampton willcontinue to experience a high growth rate
attracting a large share of Peel Regions growth particularly
since the City of Mississaugas greenfields are just about
developed and Brampton continues to have a supplyof
developable land within its municipal boundaries
(11) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph four
Bramptons rich cultural heritage also provides a foundation
forplanning the future of the City as our heritage resources
and assets contribute to the identity character vitality
economic prosperity quality of life and sustainability of the
community as a whole Cultural heritage is more than just
buildings and monuments and includes a diversity of
tangible and intangible resources including structures sites
natural environments artifacts and traditions that have
historical architectural archaeological cultural and
contextual values significance orinteresf
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(12) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Social Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
text in objective b)
(13) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
objective c)
(14) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto a new objective d) as follows
Recognize that Bramptons cultural heritage is an integral
element of a sustainable community together with the Citys
natural heritage system the communitys social
development and its physical design
(15) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245 mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the word and after
programs in objective c)
(16) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto objective d) and replacing with
the following
Provide natural heritage and recreational open space
systems and related resources for residents including those
with disabilities to enjoy and pursue environmental
recreational and other leisure activities and
(17) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the following as objective e)
Conserve and integrate cultural heritage resources with the
development of the Citys natural heritage and recreational
open space systems its social development and its physical
design as appropriate
(18) Bydeleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 252mdash Provincial Government thereto the renumbered fourth
paragraph under the heading Places to Grow (Growth
Plan)
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(19) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the first sentence
and replacing it with the following
The Citys sustainable planning framework provides a
holistic approach to planning that integrates economic social
environmental and cultural elements and is built on
(20) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullets and text after the first bullet as follows
bull A culture of conservation that is expressed through the
coordinated implementation of the Citys land use
development natural heritage and environmental
management and recreational and cultural heritage
policies
bull The conservation restoration and enhancement of the
integrityof Bramptons air water and land resources
bull Complete communities that are compact transit-oriented
and pedestrian-friendly with a mix of uses and a variety
of housing choices employment and supporting services
and facilities
(21) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the text in the
renumbered fifth bullet point and replacing it with the
following
An integrated land use and multi-modal transportation plan
thatprovides a balanced transportation system givingpriority
to public transit and pedestrians
(22) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and at
the end of the text in the renumbered seventh bullet point
(23) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and to
the end of the renumbered eighth bullet point
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(24) Byadding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullet point and text after the renumbered eighth bullet point
bull The preparation and management of strategic documents
thatguide development andor operational decisions such
as environmental master plans and sustainable
development guidelines to ensure that the Citysland use
planning and corporate management programs are
sustainable
(25) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas are centres planned to
accommodate a concentration ofhigher density residential
andor commercial institutionalor employment development
around an existing or future higher order transitstation
They willbe planned to accommodate an appropriatemix of
uses that support the role of the area as a transit station
area and have a built form that is pedestrian friendly and
easily accessible by all modes of travel These centres have
City-widesignificance as part of the Citys transitnetwork
(26) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the second paragraph
and replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas willbe planned to
accommodate appropriate uses and densities depending on
theirlocation The MajorTransitStation Area in Bram West
will be developed and reinforcedas the Citysmajoroffice
centre outside of the CentralArea where the highest
densities of office development are planned Other Major
Transit Station Areas include Fletchers South at the
Courthouse Bram East Bramalea City Centre and Trinity
Commons At some of these nodes integrated office
development is envisaged witha number of supporting uses
including hotels convention facilities retail institutional
recreational and in appropriatelocations residential Each
node willhave its own development parameters in terms of
uses scale mix and densities as prescribed by the
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respective secondary plan Strong urban form and superior
physical design are required to contribute to place making
and to reinforce their landmark role and image
(27) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
In addition to policies of this Plan the following specific
policies shall apply to lands within Major Transit Station
Areas
3231 Development within Major Transit Station Areas shall
generally be designed to achieve a FloorSpace Index (FSI)
of 15 over the entire Major Transit Station Area within
buildings 3 to10 storeys in height that result in a maximum
density of approximately 100 units per net residential
hectare
(28) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the second paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Scheduledshows conceptually the general location of
employment areas in Brampton These include primarily the
Industrial and Office designations as shown on Schedule A
as well as lands within the Business Corridor and Central
Area designations thatare designated in secondary plans for
clusters ofbusiness and economic activities including but
not limited to manufacturing warehousing offices and
associated retail and ancillary uses
(29) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Conversionof lands in employment areas fornonshy
employment uses will not be permitted unless it is assessed
as part of a municipal comprehensive review in accordance
withthe conversion policies in Section 43 of this Plan
(30) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 41mdash
Residential thereto policy41115 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
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(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
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(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
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(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
31-2
Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
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(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
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APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
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September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
AWnb
Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
2
3
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CASSELS BROCK
Page 2
Statement Growth Plan and the Citys own Official Plan policies there is a need to plan for transit service in Heritage Heights and in particular the need to shyconsider the location of a GO Station in Heritage Heights As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning for infrastructure and public service facilities shall be integrated with planning for growth so that these are available to meet current and projected needs Similarly the Growth Plan provides that major transit station areas and intensification corridors will be designated in official plans and planned to achieve increased residential and employment densities that support and ensure the viability of existing and planned transit service levels
Accordingly while detailed transportation planning will and should occur at the Secondary Plan stage it is important that the Official Plan contain appropriate directions to guide the secondary planning process in a manner which will meet the purpose and intent of Provincial and City policies As a result we request that the OPA be revised to require the examination of the need for a GO Station to be located within Heritage Heights at the Secondary Plan Stage
The proposed density cap found within new section 3231 of the OPA which provides for a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 15 within buildings 3 to 10 storeys in height that result in a maximum density of 100 units per net residential hectare in and around Major Transit Station Areas conflicts with the existing Section 32 which directs the highest densities to such areas Section 32 expressly provides that such development may exceed 200 units per net hectare and that development of the greatest mass and highest densities must be located within such areas Furthermore as provided in the definitions to the OPA a Mobility Hub is a Major Transit Station Area Existing policies in section 324 contemplate greater height and density than contemplated by the OPA
Moreover we note that the proposed cap is also inconsistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the provisions of the Growth Plan As provided in the Provincial Policy Statement planning authorities shall promote densities for new housing which efficiently use land resources infrastructure and public service facilities and support the use of alternative transportation modes and public transit in areas where it exists or is to be developed The Growth Plan also encourages such transit-oriented intensification
The settlement of ROPA 24 proposes to amend OPA 43 to allow Osmingtons application to proceed in advance of the approval of the Heritage Heights Secondary Plan It is our position that such a policy is premature and contrary to the Planning Act Osmingtons application for an official plan amendment was the
2100 Scotia Plaza 40 King Street West Toronto ON Canada M5H 3C2
tel 416 869 5300 lax 416 360 8877 wwwcasselsbrockcom
XM-K
CASSELS BROCK
Page 3
subject of a public meeting at which many members of the public expressed bulllaquo^---shy opposition as well as requested notice of any and all decisions respecting this
application It is inappropriate and contrary to applicable law to circumvent this public process without notice through settlement of a different planning instrument in a different forum In the event the City proposes to amend its official plan as requested by Osmington the amendment must proceed through the proper Planning Act process with notice to all interested persons
Please be advised that we will be seeking party status to the hearing of OPA 43 on behalf of our clients Further we reiterate our request to be provided with written notice of any and all proceedings respecting this OPA and any other official plan amendment that applies to the lands within Areas 52 and 53
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions respecting the foregoing
Yours truly CASSELS BROCK amp BLACKWELL LLP
fHmti 2100 Scotia Plaza 40 Kinq Street West Toronto ON Canada M5H 3C2
-ZZ FSCC006930 tel 416 869 5300 tax 416 360 8877 wwwcasselsbrockcom
tm-h
APPENDIX 3
Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BRAMPTON
BY-LAW
Number
To Adopt Amendment Number OP 2006shyto the Official Plan of the
City of Brampton Planning Area
The Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton in accordance with the
provisions of the Planning Act RS01990 CP 13 hereby ENACTS as
follows
1 Amendment Number OP 2006 to the Official Plan of the City of
Brampton Planning Area is hereby adopted and made part of this by-law
READ a FIRST SECOND and THIRD TIME and PASSED in OPEN COUNCIL this day of 2012
SUSAN FENNELL - MAYOR
PETER FAY - CLERK
Approved as to Content
APPROVEO AS TO FORM
LAW DEPT BRAMPTON
MTETmi2
Planning Policy and Growth Management
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AMENDMENT NUMBER OP 2006 bull
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE
CITY OF BRAMPTON PLANNING AREA
10 Purpose
The purpose of this amendment is to bring the City of Brampton Official Plan into
conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe in
accordance with subsection 26(1)(a)(i) of the Planning Act RSO 1990 cP13
and subsection 12 of the Places to Grow Act SO 2005 c13
20 Location
The lands subject to this amendment include all of the lands within the City of
Brampton
30 Amendments and Policies Relative Thereto
31 The document known as the Official Plan of the City of Brampton Planning
Area is hereby amended
1) By changing on Schedule1 City Concept thereto the
Intensification Corridors located along Heritage Road south
of Steeles Avenue to Secondary Intensification Corridors
and the Intensification Corridors located along Steeles
Avenue from east of Mississauga Road to Heritage Road
and along Mississauga Road from Highway 407 to north of
Mississauga Road to Primary Intensification Corridors all
as shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(2) By changing on Schedule 1 Citv Concept thereto the
TransitSupportive Node located around Steeles Avenue
and Mississauga Road to Major Transit Station Area as
shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(3) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the last
sentence of the first paragraph and replacing itwith the
1
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following As well the Brampton Civic Hospital opened in
2007
i
(4) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following new paragraph between paragraphs four and five
Approximately 500 acres (200 hectares) adjacent to the
Credit River Valley have been identified as Protected
Countryside and the remaining length of the Credit River as
well as the Etobicoke Creek and three tributaries of the West
Humber River System have been identified as River Valley
Connections in the Provincial Greenbelt Plan These
watercourse and valley systems connect Brampton to land
included in the Niagara Escarpment Plan and Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan to Lake Ontario
(5) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the first
sentence of paragraph five and replacing it with the
following
This Plan promotes the principles of sustainability and an
ecosystem approach to planning where the environment is
considered on a level with social economic and cultural
concerns
(6) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto
objective a) and replacing it with the following
Maximize the Citys strategic position within the GTAHby
developing managing and enhancing our environmental
cultural social and economic links with the balance of the
GTAHincludingthe development of sustainable
infrastructureand a multi-modal transportation system of
transit roads and pathways
(7) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
word and to the end of text in objective b)
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(8) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following as objective c)
Fosteringa culture of conservation to address water and
energy conservation air quality protection and waste
management that willassist to mitigate and adapt to climate
change
(9) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the title Social
Considerations and replacing it with the followingSocial
and Cultural Considerations
(10) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Accordingto the 2011 Census the City of Brampton
reached a population of 524000 This represents an
increase of 94000 people since 2006 It is anticipated that
Brampton willcontinue to experience a high growth rate
attracting a large share of Peel Regions growth particularly
since the City of Mississaugas greenfields are just about
developed and Brampton continues to have a supplyof
developable land within its municipal boundaries
(11) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph four
Bramptons rich cultural heritage also provides a foundation
forplanning the future of the City as our heritage resources
and assets contribute to the identity character vitality
economic prosperity quality of life and sustainability of the
community as a whole Cultural heritage is more than just
buildings and monuments and includes a diversity of
tangible and intangible resources including structures sites
natural environments artifacts and traditions that have
historical architectural archaeological cultural and
contextual values significance orinteresf
IS-l-22
(12) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Social Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
text in objective b)
(13) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
objective c)
(14) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto a new objective d) as follows
Recognize that Bramptons cultural heritage is an integral
element of a sustainable community together with the Citys
natural heritage system the communitys social
development and its physical design
(15) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245 mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the word and after
programs in objective c)
(16) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto objective d) and replacing with
the following
Provide natural heritage and recreational open space
systems and related resources for residents including those
with disabilities to enjoy and pursue environmental
recreational and other leisure activities and
(17) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the following as objective e)
Conserve and integrate cultural heritage resources with the
development of the Citys natural heritage and recreational
open space systems its social development and its physical
design as appropriate
(18) Bydeleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 252mdash Provincial Government thereto the renumbered fourth
paragraph under the heading Places to Grow (Growth
Plan)
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(19) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the first sentence
and replacing it with the following
The Citys sustainable planning framework provides a
holistic approach to planning that integrates economic social
environmental and cultural elements and is built on
(20) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullets and text after the first bullet as follows
bull A culture of conservation that is expressed through the
coordinated implementation of the Citys land use
development natural heritage and environmental
management and recreational and cultural heritage
policies
bull The conservation restoration and enhancement of the
integrityof Bramptons air water and land resources
bull Complete communities that are compact transit-oriented
and pedestrian-friendly with a mix of uses and a variety
of housing choices employment and supporting services
and facilities
(21) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the text in the
renumbered fifth bullet point and replacing it with the
following
An integrated land use and multi-modal transportation plan
thatprovides a balanced transportation system givingpriority
to public transit and pedestrians
(22) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and at
the end of the text in the renumbered seventh bullet point
(23) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and to
the end of the renumbered eighth bullet point
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(24) Byadding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullet point and text after the renumbered eighth bullet point
bull The preparation and management of strategic documents
thatguide development andor operational decisions such
as environmental master plans and sustainable
development guidelines to ensure that the Citysland use
planning and corporate management programs are
sustainable
(25) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas are centres planned to
accommodate a concentration ofhigher density residential
andor commercial institutionalor employment development
around an existing or future higher order transitstation
They willbe planned to accommodate an appropriatemix of
uses that support the role of the area as a transit station
area and have a built form that is pedestrian friendly and
easily accessible by all modes of travel These centres have
City-widesignificance as part of the Citys transitnetwork
(26) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the second paragraph
and replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas willbe planned to
accommodate appropriate uses and densities depending on
theirlocation The MajorTransitStation Area in Bram West
will be developed and reinforcedas the Citysmajoroffice
centre outside of the CentralArea where the highest
densities of office development are planned Other Major
Transit Station Areas include Fletchers South at the
Courthouse Bram East Bramalea City Centre and Trinity
Commons At some of these nodes integrated office
development is envisaged witha number of supporting uses
including hotels convention facilities retail institutional
recreational and in appropriatelocations residential Each
node willhave its own development parameters in terms of
uses scale mix and densities as prescribed by the
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respective secondary plan Strong urban form and superior
physical design are required to contribute to place making
and to reinforce their landmark role and image
(27) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
In addition to policies of this Plan the following specific
policies shall apply to lands within Major Transit Station
Areas
3231 Development within Major Transit Station Areas shall
generally be designed to achieve a FloorSpace Index (FSI)
of 15 over the entire Major Transit Station Area within
buildings 3 to10 storeys in height that result in a maximum
density of approximately 100 units per net residential
hectare
(28) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the second paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Scheduledshows conceptually the general location of
employment areas in Brampton These include primarily the
Industrial and Office designations as shown on Schedule A
as well as lands within the Business Corridor and Central
Area designations thatare designated in secondary plans for
clusters ofbusiness and economic activities including but
not limited to manufacturing warehousing offices and
associated retail and ancillary uses
(29) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Conversionof lands in employment areas fornonshy
employment uses will not be permitted unless it is assessed
as part of a municipal comprehensive review in accordance
withthe conversion policies in Section 43 of this Plan
(30) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 41mdash
Residential thereto policy41115 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
x-i-zamp
(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
8
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(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
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(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
31-2
Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
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(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
12
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APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
- - Excellence Quality the National Quality Institute Canada Award ofExcellence Cold AwardIMbEIKMbt yMHIII^i |lraquo IWIIVMIH HUIW^ jriM|Hraquo HflHIlaquol IITUIH 1^ UHraquoKHtraquo UVHI inWH
VVOftRlIu fOJt rJOlL Healthy Workplace- anda2008 IPACDeloittePublic SectorLeadership Gold Award
September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
AWnb
Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
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CASSELS BROCK
Page 3
subject of a public meeting at which many members of the public expressed bulllaquo^---shy opposition as well as requested notice of any and all decisions respecting this
application It is inappropriate and contrary to applicable law to circumvent this public process without notice through settlement of a different planning instrument in a different forum In the event the City proposes to amend its official plan as requested by Osmington the amendment must proceed through the proper Planning Act process with notice to all interested persons
Please be advised that we will be seeking party status to the hearing of OPA 43 on behalf of our clients Further we reiterate our request to be provided with written notice of any and all proceedings respecting this OPA and any other official plan amendment that applies to the lands within Areas 52 and 53
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions respecting the foregoing
Yours truly CASSELS BROCK amp BLACKWELL LLP
fHmti 2100 Scotia Plaza 40 Kinq Street West Toronto ON Canada M5H 3C2
-ZZ FSCC006930 tel 416 869 5300 tax 416 360 8877 wwwcasselsbrockcom
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APPENDIX 3
Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BRAMPTON
BY-LAW
Number
To Adopt Amendment Number OP 2006shyto the Official Plan of the
City of Brampton Planning Area
The Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton in accordance with the
provisions of the Planning Act RS01990 CP 13 hereby ENACTS as
follows
1 Amendment Number OP 2006 to the Official Plan of the City of
Brampton Planning Area is hereby adopted and made part of this by-law
READ a FIRST SECOND and THIRD TIME and PASSED in OPEN COUNCIL this day of 2012
SUSAN FENNELL - MAYOR
PETER FAY - CLERK
Approved as to Content
APPROVEO AS TO FORM
LAW DEPT BRAMPTON
MTETmi2
Planning Policy and Growth Management
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AMENDMENT NUMBER OP 2006 bull
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE
CITY OF BRAMPTON PLANNING AREA
10 Purpose
The purpose of this amendment is to bring the City of Brampton Official Plan into
conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe in
accordance with subsection 26(1)(a)(i) of the Planning Act RSO 1990 cP13
and subsection 12 of the Places to Grow Act SO 2005 c13
20 Location
The lands subject to this amendment include all of the lands within the City of
Brampton
30 Amendments and Policies Relative Thereto
31 The document known as the Official Plan of the City of Brampton Planning
Area is hereby amended
1) By changing on Schedule1 City Concept thereto the
Intensification Corridors located along Heritage Road south
of Steeles Avenue to Secondary Intensification Corridors
and the Intensification Corridors located along Steeles
Avenue from east of Mississauga Road to Heritage Road
and along Mississauga Road from Highway 407 to north of
Mississauga Road to Primary Intensification Corridors all
as shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(2) By changing on Schedule 1 Citv Concept thereto the
TransitSupportive Node located around Steeles Avenue
and Mississauga Road to Major Transit Station Area as
shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(3) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the last
sentence of the first paragraph and replacing itwith the
1
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following As well the Brampton Civic Hospital opened in
2007
i
(4) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following new paragraph between paragraphs four and five
Approximately 500 acres (200 hectares) adjacent to the
Credit River Valley have been identified as Protected
Countryside and the remaining length of the Credit River as
well as the Etobicoke Creek and three tributaries of the West
Humber River System have been identified as River Valley
Connections in the Provincial Greenbelt Plan These
watercourse and valley systems connect Brampton to land
included in the Niagara Escarpment Plan and Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan to Lake Ontario
(5) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the first
sentence of paragraph five and replacing it with the
following
This Plan promotes the principles of sustainability and an
ecosystem approach to planning where the environment is
considered on a level with social economic and cultural
concerns
(6) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto
objective a) and replacing it with the following
Maximize the Citys strategic position within the GTAHby
developing managing and enhancing our environmental
cultural social and economic links with the balance of the
GTAHincludingthe development of sustainable
infrastructureand a multi-modal transportation system of
transit roads and pathways
(7) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
word and to the end of text in objective b)
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(8) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following as objective c)
Fosteringa culture of conservation to address water and
energy conservation air quality protection and waste
management that willassist to mitigate and adapt to climate
change
(9) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the title Social
Considerations and replacing it with the followingSocial
and Cultural Considerations
(10) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Accordingto the 2011 Census the City of Brampton
reached a population of 524000 This represents an
increase of 94000 people since 2006 It is anticipated that
Brampton willcontinue to experience a high growth rate
attracting a large share of Peel Regions growth particularly
since the City of Mississaugas greenfields are just about
developed and Brampton continues to have a supplyof
developable land within its municipal boundaries
(11) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph four
Bramptons rich cultural heritage also provides a foundation
forplanning the future of the City as our heritage resources
and assets contribute to the identity character vitality
economic prosperity quality of life and sustainability of the
community as a whole Cultural heritage is more than just
buildings and monuments and includes a diversity of
tangible and intangible resources including structures sites
natural environments artifacts and traditions that have
historical architectural archaeological cultural and
contextual values significance orinteresf
IS-l-22
(12) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Social Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
text in objective b)
(13) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
objective c)
(14) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto a new objective d) as follows
Recognize that Bramptons cultural heritage is an integral
element of a sustainable community together with the Citys
natural heritage system the communitys social
development and its physical design
(15) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245 mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the word and after
programs in objective c)
(16) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto objective d) and replacing with
the following
Provide natural heritage and recreational open space
systems and related resources for residents including those
with disabilities to enjoy and pursue environmental
recreational and other leisure activities and
(17) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the following as objective e)
Conserve and integrate cultural heritage resources with the
development of the Citys natural heritage and recreational
open space systems its social development and its physical
design as appropriate
(18) Bydeleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 252mdash Provincial Government thereto the renumbered fourth
paragraph under the heading Places to Grow (Growth
Plan)
Xfr-t-23
(19) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the first sentence
and replacing it with the following
The Citys sustainable planning framework provides a
holistic approach to planning that integrates economic social
environmental and cultural elements and is built on
(20) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullets and text after the first bullet as follows
bull A culture of conservation that is expressed through the
coordinated implementation of the Citys land use
development natural heritage and environmental
management and recreational and cultural heritage
policies
bull The conservation restoration and enhancement of the
integrityof Bramptons air water and land resources
bull Complete communities that are compact transit-oriented
and pedestrian-friendly with a mix of uses and a variety
of housing choices employment and supporting services
and facilities
(21) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the text in the
renumbered fifth bullet point and replacing it with the
following
An integrated land use and multi-modal transportation plan
thatprovides a balanced transportation system givingpriority
to public transit and pedestrians
(22) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and at
the end of the text in the renumbered seventh bullet point
(23) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and to
the end of the renumbered eighth bullet point
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(24) Byadding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullet point and text after the renumbered eighth bullet point
bull The preparation and management of strategic documents
thatguide development andor operational decisions such
as environmental master plans and sustainable
development guidelines to ensure that the Citysland use
planning and corporate management programs are
sustainable
(25) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas are centres planned to
accommodate a concentration ofhigher density residential
andor commercial institutionalor employment development
around an existing or future higher order transitstation
They willbe planned to accommodate an appropriatemix of
uses that support the role of the area as a transit station
area and have a built form that is pedestrian friendly and
easily accessible by all modes of travel These centres have
City-widesignificance as part of the Citys transitnetwork
(26) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the second paragraph
and replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas willbe planned to
accommodate appropriate uses and densities depending on
theirlocation The MajorTransitStation Area in Bram West
will be developed and reinforcedas the Citysmajoroffice
centre outside of the CentralArea where the highest
densities of office development are planned Other Major
Transit Station Areas include Fletchers South at the
Courthouse Bram East Bramalea City Centre and Trinity
Commons At some of these nodes integrated office
development is envisaged witha number of supporting uses
including hotels convention facilities retail institutional
recreational and in appropriatelocations residential Each
node willhave its own development parameters in terms of
uses scale mix and densities as prescribed by the
XS-1-25
respective secondary plan Strong urban form and superior
physical design are required to contribute to place making
and to reinforce their landmark role and image
(27) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
In addition to policies of this Plan the following specific
policies shall apply to lands within Major Transit Station
Areas
3231 Development within Major Transit Station Areas shall
generally be designed to achieve a FloorSpace Index (FSI)
of 15 over the entire Major Transit Station Area within
buildings 3 to10 storeys in height that result in a maximum
density of approximately 100 units per net residential
hectare
(28) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the second paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Scheduledshows conceptually the general location of
employment areas in Brampton These include primarily the
Industrial and Office designations as shown on Schedule A
as well as lands within the Business Corridor and Central
Area designations thatare designated in secondary plans for
clusters ofbusiness and economic activities including but
not limited to manufacturing warehousing offices and
associated retail and ancillary uses
(29) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Conversionof lands in employment areas fornonshy
employment uses will not be permitted unless it is assessed
as part of a municipal comprehensive review in accordance
withthe conversion policies in Section 43 of this Plan
(30) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 41mdash
Residential thereto policy41115 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
x-i-zamp
(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
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(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
IM-2B
(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
31-2
Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
X8-I-30
(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
12
X8-l2t REVtSEP
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APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
- - Excellence Quality the National Quality Institute Canada Award ofExcellence Cold AwardIMbEIKMbt yMHIII^i |lraquo IWIIVMIH HUIW^ jriM|Hraquo HflHIlaquol IITUIH 1^ UHraquoKHtraquo UVHI inWH
VVOftRlIu fOJt rJOlL Healthy Workplace- anda2008 IPACDeloittePublic SectorLeadership Gold Award
September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
AWnb
Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
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APPENDIX 3
Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BRAMPTON
BY-LAW
Number
To Adopt Amendment Number OP 2006shyto the Official Plan of the
City of Brampton Planning Area
The Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton in accordance with the
provisions of the Planning Act RS01990 CP 13 hereby ENACTS as
follows
1 Amendment Number OP 2006 to the Official Plan of the City of
Brampton Planning Area is hereby adopted and made part of this by-law
READ a FIRST SECOND and THIRD TIME and PASSED in OPEN COUNCIL this day of 2012
SUSAN FENNELL - MAYOR
PETER FAY - CLERK
Approved as to Content
APPROVEO AS TO FORM
LAW DEPT BRAMPTON
MTETmi2
Planning Policy and Growth Management
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AMENDMENT NUMBER OP 2006 bull
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE
CITY OF BRAMPTON PLANNING AREA
10 Purpose
The purpose of this amendment is to bring the City of Brampton Official Plan into
conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe in
accordance with subsection 26(1)(a)(i) of the Planning Act RSO 1990 cP13
and subsection 12 of the Places to Grow Act SO 2005 c13
20 Location
The lands subject to this amendment include all of the lands within the City of
Brampton
30 Amendments and Policies Relative Thereto
31 The document known as the Official Plan of the City of Brampton Planning
Area is hereby amended
1) By changing on Schedule1 City Concept thereto the
Intensification Corridors located along Heritage Road south
of Steeles Avenue to Secondary Intensification Corridors
and the Intensification Corridors located along Steeles
Avenue from east of Mississauga Road to Heritage Road
and along Mississauga Road from Highway 407 to north of
Mississauga Road to Primary Intensification Corridors all
as shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(2) By changing on Schedule 1 Citv Concept thereto the
TransitSupportive Node located around Steeles Avenue
and Mississauga Road to Major Transit Station Area as
shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(3) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the last
sentence of the first paragraph and replacing itwith the
1
IS-l-20
following As well the Brampton Civic Hospital opened in
2007
i
(4) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following new paragraph between paragraphs four and five
Approximately 500 acres (200 hectares) adjacent to the
Credit River Valley have been identified as Protected
Countryside and the remaining length of the Credit River as
well as the Etobicoke Creek and three tributaries of the West
Humber River System have been identified as River Valley
Connections in the Provincial Greenbelt Plan These
watercourse and valley systems connect Brampton to land
included in the Niagara Escarpment Plan and Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan to Lake Ontario
(5) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the first
sentence of paragraph five and replacing it with the
following
This Plan promotes the principles of sustainability and an
ecosystem approach to planning where the environment is
considered on a level with social economic and cultural
concerns
(6) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto
objective a) and replacing it with the following
Maximize the Citys strategic position within the GTAHby
developing managing and enhancing our environmental
cultural social and economic links with the balance of the
GTAHincludingthe development of sustainable
infrastructureand a multi-modal transportation system of
transit roads and pathways
(7) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
word and to the end of text in objective b)
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(8) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following as objective c)
Fosteringa culture of conservation to address water and
energy conservation air quality protection and waste
management that willassist to mitigate and adapt to climate
change
(9) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the title Social
Considerations and replacing it with the followingSocial
and Cultural Considerations
(10) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Accordingto the 2011 Census the City of Brampton
reached a population of 524000 This represents an
increase of 94000 people since 2006 It is anticipated that
Brampton willcontinue to experience a high growth rate
attracting a large share of Peel Regions growth particularly
since the City of Mississaugas greenfields are just about
developed and Brampton continues to have a supplyof
developable land within its municipal boundaries
(11) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph four
Bramptons rich cultural heritage also provides a foundation
forplanning the future of the City as our heritage resources
and assets contribute to the identity character vitality
economic prosperity quality of life and sustainability of the
community as a whole Cultural heritage is more than just
buildings and monuments and includes a diversity of
tangible and intangible resources including structures sites
natural environments artifacts and traditions that have
historical architectural archaeological cultural and
contextual values significance orinteresf
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(12) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Social Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
text in objective b)
(13) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
objective c)
(14) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto a new objective d) as follows
Recognize that Bramptons cultural heritage is an integral
element of a sustainable community together with the Citys
natural heritage system the communitys social
development and its physical design
(15) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245 mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the word and after
programs in objective c)
(16) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto objective d) and replacing with
the following
Provide natural heritage and recreational open space
systems and related resources for residents including those
with disabilities to enjoy and pursue environmental
recreational and other leisure activities and
(17) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the following as objective e)
Conserve and integrate cultural heritage resources with the
development of the Citys natural heritage and recreational
open space systems its social development and its physical
design as appropriate
(18) Bydeleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 252mdash Provincial Government thereto the renumbered fourth
paragraph under the heading Places to Grow (Growth
Plan)
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(19) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the first sentence
and replacing it with the following
The Citys sustainable planning framework provides a
holistic approach to planning that integrates economic social
environmental and cultural elements and is built on
(20) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullets and text after the first bullet as follows
bull A culture of conservation that is expressed through the
coordinated implementation of the Citys land use
development natural heritage and environmental
management and recreational and cultural heritage
policies
bull The conservation restoration and enhancement of the
integrityof Bramptons air water and land resources
bull Complete communities that are compact transit-oriented
and pedestrian-friendly with a mix of uses and a variety
of housing choices employment and supporting services
and facilities
(21) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the text in the
renumbered fifth bullet point and replacing it with the
following
An integrated land use and multi-modal transportation plan
thatprovides a balanced transportation system givingpriority
to public transit and pedestrians
(22) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and at
the end of the text in the renumbered seventh bullet point
(23) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and to
the end of the renumbered eighth bullet point
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(24) Byadding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullet point and text after the renumbered eighth bullet point
bull The preparation and management of strategic documents
thatguide development andor operational decisions such
as environmental master plans and sustainable
development guidelines to ensure that the Citysland use
planning and corporate management programs are
sustainable
(25) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas are centres planned to
accommodate a concentration ofhigher density residential
andor commercial institutionalor employment development
around an existing or future higher order transitstation
They willbe planned to accommodate an appropriatemix of
uses that support the role of the area as a transit station
area and have a built form that is pedestrian friendly and
easily accessible by all modes of travel These centres have
City-widesignificance as part of the Citys transitnetwork
(26) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the second paragraph
and replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas willbe planned to
accommodate appropriate uses and densities depending on
theirlocation The MajorTransitStation Area in Bram West
will be developed and reinforcedas the Citysmajoroffice
centre outside of the CentralArea where the highest
densities of office development are planned Other Major
Transit Station Areas include Fletchers South at the
Courthouse Bram East Bramalea City Centre and Trinity
Commons At some of these nodes integrated office
development is envisaged witha number of supporting uses
including hotels convention facilities retail institutional
recreational and in appropriatelocations residential Each
node willhave its own development parameters in terms of
uses scale mix and densities as prescribed by the
XS-1-25
respective secondary plan Strong urban form and superior
physical design are required to contribute to place making
and to reinforce their landmark role and image
(27) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
In addition to policies of this Plan the following specific
policies shall apply to lands within Major Transit Station
Areas
3231 Development within Major Transit Station Areas shall
generally be designed to achieve a FloorSpace Index (FSI)
of 15 over the entire Major Transit Station Area within
buildings 3 to10 storeys in height that result in a maximum
density of approximately 100 units per net residential
hectare
(28) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the second paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Scheduledshows conceptually the general location of
employment areas in Brampton These include primarily the
Industrial and Office designations as shown on Schedule A
as well as lands within the Business Corridor and Central
Area designations thatare designated in secondary plans for
clusters ofbusiness and economic activities including but
not limited to manufacturing warehousing offices and
associated retail and ancillary uses
(29) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Conversionof lands in employment areas fornonshy
employment uses will not be permitted unless it is assessed
as part of a municipal comprehensive review in accordance
withthe conversion policies in Section 43 of this Plan
(30) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 41mdash
Residential thereto policy41115 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
x-i-zamp
(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
8
X8-I-2-7
(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
IM-2B
(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
31-2
Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
X8-I-30
(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
12
X8-l2t REVtSEP
XM-32
APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
- - Excellence Quality the National Quality Institute Canada Award ofExcellence Cold AwardIMbEIKMbt yMHIII^i |lraquo IWIIVMIH HUIW^ jriM|Hraquo HflHIlaquol IITUIH 1^ UHraquoKHtraquo UVHI inWH
VVOftRlIu fOJt rJOlL Healthy Workplace- anda2008 IPACDeloittePublic SectorLeadership Gold Award
September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
AWnb
Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BRAMPTON
BY-LAW
Number
To Adopt Amendment Number OP 2006shyto the Official Plan of the
City of Brampton Planning Area
The Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton in accordance with the
provisions of the Planning Act RS01990 CP 13 hereby ENACTS as
follows
1 Amendment Number OP 2006 to the Official Plan of the City of
Brampton Planning Area is hereby adopted and made part of this by-law
READ a FIRST SECOND and THIRD TIME and PASSED in OPEN COUNCIL this day of 2012
SUSAN FENNELL - MAYOR
PETER FAY - CLERK
Approved as to Content
APPROVEO AS TO FORM
LAW DEPT BRAMPTON
MTETmi2
Planning Policy and Growth Management
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AMENDMENT NUMBER OP 2006 bull
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE
CITY OF BRAMPTON PLANNING AREA
10 Purpose
The purpose of this amendment is to bring the City of Brampton Official Plan into
conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe in
accordance with subsection 26(1)(a)(i) of the Planning Act RSO 1990 cP13
and subsection 12 of the Places to Grow Act SO 2005 c13
20 Location
The lands subject to this amendment include all of the lands within the City of
Brampton
30 Amendments and Policies Relative Thereto
31 The document known as the Official Plan of the City of Brampton Planning
Area is hereby amended
1) By changing on Schedule1 City Concept thereto the
Intensification Corridors located along Heritage Road south
of Steeles Avenue to Secondary Intensification Corridors
and the Intensification Corridors located along Steeles
Avenue from east of Mississauga Road to Heritage Road
and along Mississauga Road from Highway 407 to north of
Mississauga Road to Primary Intensification Corridors all
as shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(2) By changing on Schedule 1 Citv Concept thereto the
TransitSupportive Node located around Steeles Avenue
and Mississauga Road to Major Transit Station Area as
shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(3) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the last
sentence of the first paragraph and replacing itwith the
1
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following As well the Brampton Civic Hospital opened in
2007
i
(4) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following new paragraph between paragraphs four and five
Approximately 500 acres (200 hectares) adjacent to the
Credit River Valley have been identified as Protected
Countryside and the remaining length of the Credit River as
well as the Etobicoke Creek and three tributaries of the West
Humber River System have been identified as River Valley
Connections in the Provincial Greenbelt Plan These
watercourse and valley systems connect Brampton to land
included in the Niagara Escarpment Plan and Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan to Lake Ontario
(5) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the first
sentence of paragraph five and replacing it with the
following
This Plan promotes the principles of sustainability and an
ecosystem approach to planning where the environment is
considered on a level with social economic and cultural
concerns
(6) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto
objective a) and replacing it with the following
Maximize the Citys strategic position within the GTAHby
developing managing and enhancing our environmental
cultural social and economic links with the balance of the
GTAHincludingthe development of sustainable
infrastructureand a multi-modal transportation system of
transit roads and pathways
(7) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
word and to the end of text in objective b)
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(8) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following as objective c)
Fosteringa culture of conservation to address water and
energy conservation air quality protection and waste
management that willassist to mitigate and adapt to climate
change
(9) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the title Social
Considerations and replacing it with the followingSocial
and Cultural Considerations
(10) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Accordingto the 2011 Census the City of Brampton
reached a population of 524000 This represents an
increase of 94000 people since 2006 It is anticipated that
Brampton willcontinue to experience a high growth rate
attracting a large share of Peel Regions growth particularly
since the City of Mississaugas greenfields are just about
developed and Brampton continues to have a supplyof
developable land within its municipal boundaries
(11) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph four
Bramptons rich cultural heritage also provides a foundation
forplanning the future of the City as our heritage resources
and assets contribute to the identity character vitality
economic prosperity quality of life and sustainability of the
community as a whole Cultural heritage is more than just
buildings and monuments and includes a diversity of
tangible and intangible resources including structures sites
natural environments artifacts and traditions that have
historical architectural archaeological cultural and
contextual values significance orinteresf
IS-l-22
(12) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Social Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
text in objective b)
(13) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
objective c)
(14) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto a new objective d) as follows
Recognize that Bramptons cultural heritage is an integral
element of a sustainable community together with the Citys
natural heritage system the communitys social
development and its physical design
(15) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245 mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the word and after
programs in objective c)
(16) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto objective d) and replacing with
the following
Provide natural heritage and recreational open space
systems and related resources for residents including those
with disabilities to enjoy and pursue environmental
recreational and other leisure activities and
(17) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the following as objective e)
Conserve and integrate cultural heritage resources with the
development of the Citys natural heritage and recreational
open space systems its social development and its physical
design as appropriate
(18) Bydeleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 252mdash Provincial Government thereto the renumbered fourth
paragraph under the heading Places to Grow (Growth
Plan)
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(19) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the first sentence
and replacing it with the following
The Citys sustainable planning framework provides a
holistic approach to planning that integrates economic social
environmental and cultural elements and is built on
(20) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullets and text after the first bullet as follows
bull A culture of conservation that is expressed through the
coordinated implementation of the Citys land use
development natural heritage and environmental
management and recreational and cultural heritage
policies
bull The conservation restoration and enhancement of the
integrityof Bramptons air water and land resources
bull Complete communities that are compact transit-oriented
and pedestrian-friendly with a mix of uses and a variety
of housing choices employment and supporting services
and facilities
(21) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the text in the
renumbered fifth bullet point and replacing it with the
following
An integrated land use and multi-modal transportation plan
thatprovides a balanced transportation system givingpriority
to public transit and pedestrians
(22) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and at
the end of the text in the renumbered seventh bullet point
(23) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and to
the end of the renumbered eighth bullet point
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(24) Byadding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullet point and text after the renumbered eighth bullet point
bull The preparation and management of strategic documents
thatguide development andor operational decisions such
as environmental master plans and sustainable
development guidelines to ensure that the Citysland use
planning and corporate management programs are
sustainable
(25) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas are centres planned to
accommodate a concentration ofhigher density residential
andor commercial institutionalor employment development
around an existing or future higher order transitstation
They willbe planned to accommodate an appropriatemix of
uses that support the role of the area as a transit station
area and have a built form that is pedestrian friendly and
easily accessible by all modes of travel These centres have
City-widesignificance as part of the Citys transitnetwork
(26) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the second paragraph
and replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas willbe planned to
accommodate appropriate uses and densities depending on
theirlocation The MajorTransitStation Area in Bram West
will be developed and reinforcedas the Citysmajoroffice
centre outside of the CentralArea where the highest
densities of office development are planned Other Major
Transit Station Areas include Fletchers South at the
Courthouse Bram East Bramalea City Centre and Trinity
Commons At some of these nodes integrated office
development is envisaged witha number of supporting uses
including hotels convention facilities retail institutional
recreational and in appropriatelocations residential Each
node willhave its own development parameters in terms of
uses scale mix and densities as prescribed by the
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respective secondary plan Strong urban form and superior
physical design are required to contribute to place making
and to reinforce their landmark role and image
(27) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
In addition to policies of this Plan the following specific
policies shall apply to lands within Major Transit Station
Areas
3231 Development within Major Transit Station Areas shall
generally be designed to achieve a FloorSpace Index (FSI)
of 15 over the entire Major Transit Station Area within
buildings 3 to10 storeys in height that result in a maximum
density of approximately 100 units per net residential
hectare
(28) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the second paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Scheduledshows conceptually the general location of
employment areas in Brampton These include primarily the
Industrial and Office designations as shown on Schedule A
as well as lands within the Business Corridor and Central
Area designations thatare designated in secondary plans for
clusters ofbusiness and economic activities including but
not limited to manufacturing warehousing offices and
associated retail and ancillary uses
(29) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Conversionof lands in employment areas fornonshy
employment uses will not be permitted unless it is assessed
as part of a municipal comprehensive review in accordance
withthe conversion policies in Section 43 of this Plan
(30) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 41mdash
Residential thereto policy41115 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
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(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
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(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
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(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
31-2
Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
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(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
12
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APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
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September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
AWnb
Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
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AMENDMENT NUMBER OP 2006 bull
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE
CITY OF BRAMPTON PLANNING AREA
10 Purpose
The purpose of this amendment is to bring the City of Brampton Official Plan into
conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe in
accordance with subsection 26(1)(a)(i) of the Planning Act RSO 1990 cP13
and subsection 12 of the Places to Grow Act SO 2005 c13
20 Location
The lands subject to this amendment include all of the lands within the City of
Brampton
30 Amendments and Policies Relative Thereto
31 The document known as the Official Plan of the City of Brampton Planning
Area is hereby amended
1) By changing on Schedule1 City Concept thereto the
Intensification Corridors located along Heritage Road south
of Steeles Avenue to Secondary Intensification Corridors
and the Intensification Corridors located along Steeles
Avenue from east of Mississauga Road to Heritage Road
and along Mississauga Road from Highway 407 to north of
Mississauga Road to Primary Intensification Corridors all
as shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(2) By changing on Schedule 1 Citv Concept thereto the
TransitSupportive Node located around Steeles Avenue
and Mississauga Road to Major Transit Station Area as
shown on Schedule A to this amendment
(3) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the last
sentence of the first paragraph and replacing itwith the
1
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following As well the Brampton Civic Hospital opened in
2007
i
(4) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following new paragraph between paragraphs four and five
Approximately 500 acres (200 hectares) adjacent to the
Credit River Valley have been identified as Protected
Countryside and the remaining length of the Credit River as
well as the Etobicoke Creek and three tributaries of the West
Humber River System have been identified as River Valley
Connections in the Provincial Greenbelt Plan These
watercourse and valley systems connect Brampton to land
included in the Niagara Escarpment Plan and Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan to Lake Ontario
(5) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the first
sentence of paragraph five and replacing it with the
following
This Plan promotes the principles of sustainability and an
ecosystem approach to planning where the environment is
considered on a level with social economic and cultural
concerns
(6) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto
objective a) and replacing it with the following
Maximize the Citys strategic position within the GTAHby
developing managing and enhancing our environmental
cultural social and economic links with the balance of the
GTAHincludingthe development of sustainable
infrastructureand a multi-modal transportation system of
transit roads and pathways
(7) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
word and to the end of text in objective b)
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(8) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following as objective c)
Fosteringa culture of conservation to address water and
energy conservation air quality protection and waste
management that willassist to mitigate and adapt to climate
change
(9) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the title Social
Considerations and replacing it with the followingSocial
and Cultural Considerations
(10) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Accordingto the 2011 Census the City of Brampton
reached a population of 524000 This represents an
increase of 94000 people since 2006 It is anticipated that
Brampton willcontinue to experience a high growth rate
attracting a large share of Peel Regions growth particularly
since the City of Mississaugas greenfields are just about
developed and Brampton continues to have a supplyof
developable land within its municipal boundaries
(11) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph four
Bramptons rich cultural heritage also provides a foundation
forplanning the future of the City as our heritage resources
and assets contribute to the identity character vitality
economic prosperity quality of life and sustainability of the
community as a whole Cultural heritage is more than just
buildings and monuments and includes a diversity of
tangible and intangible resources including structures sites
natural environments artifacts and traditions that have
historical architectural archaeological cultural and
contextual values significance orinteresf
IS-l-22
(12) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Social Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
text in objective b)
(13) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
objective c)
(14) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto a new objective d) as follows
Recognize that Bramptons cultural heritage is an integral
element of a sustainable community together with the Citys
natural heritage system the communitys social
development and its physical design
(15) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245 mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the word and after
programs in objective c)
(16) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto objective d) and replacing with
the following
Provide natural heritage and recreational open space
systems and related resources for residents including those
with disabilities to enjoy and pursue environmental
recreational and other leisure activities and
(17) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the following as objective e)
Conserve and integrate cultural heritage resources with the
development of the Citys natural heritage and recreational
open space systems its social development and its physical
design as appropriate
(18) Bydeleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 252mdash Provincial Government thereto the renumbered fourth
paragraph under the heading Places to Grow (Growth
Plan)
Xfr-t-23
(19) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the first sentence
and replacing it with the following
The Citys sustainable planning framework provides a
holistic approach to planning that integrates economic social
environmental and cultural elements and is built on
(20) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullets and text after the first bullet as follows
bull A culture of conservation that is expressed through the
coordinated implementation of the Citys land use
development natural heritage and environmental
management and recreational and cultural heritage
policies
bull The conservation restoration and enhancement of the
integrityof Bramptons air water and land resources
bull Complete communities that are compact transit-oriented
and pedestrian-friendly with a mix of uses and a variety
of housing choices employment and supporting services
and facilities
(21) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the text in the
renumbered fifth bullet point and replacing it with the
following
An integrated land use and multi-modal transportation plan
thatprovides a balanced transportation system givingpriority
to public transit and pedestrians
(22) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and at
the end of the text in the renumbered seventh bullet point
(23) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and to
the end of the renumbered eighth bullet point
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(24) Byadding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullet point and text after the renumbered eighth bullet point
bull The preparation and management of strategic documents
thatguide development andor operational decisions such
as environmental master plans and sustainable
development guidelines to ensure that the Citysland use
planning and corporate management programs are
sustainable
(25) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas are centres planned to
accommodate a concentration ofhigher density residential
andor commercial institutionalor employment development
around an existing or future higher order transitstation
They willbe planned to accommodate an appropriatemix of
uses that support the role of the area as a transit station
area and have a built form that is pedestrian friendly and
easily accessible by all modes of travel These centres have
City-widesignificance as part of the Citys transitnetwork
(26) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the second paragraph
and replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas willbe planned to
accommodate appropriate uses and densities depending on
theirlocation The MajorTransitStation Area in Bram West
will be developed and reinforcedas the Citysmajoroffice
centre outside of the CentralArea where the highest
densities of office development are planned Other Major
Transit Station Areas include Fletchers South at the
Courthouse Bram East Bramalea City Centre and Trinity
Commons At some of these nodes integrated office
development is envisaged witha number of supporting uses
including hotels convention facilities retail institutional
recreational and in appropriatelocations residential Each
node willhave its own development parameters in terms of
uses scale mix and densities as prescribed by the
XS-1-25
respective secondary plan Strong urban form and superior
physical design are required to contribute to place making
and to reinforce their landmark role and image
(27) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
In addition to policies of this Plan the following specific
policies shall apply to lands within Major Transit Station
Areas
3231 Development within Major Transit Station Areas shall
generally be designed to achieve a FloorSpace Index (FSI)
of 15 over the entire Major Transit Station Area within
buildings 3 to10 storeys in height that result in a maximum
density of approximately 100 units per net residential
hectare
(28) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the second paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Scheduledshows conceptually the general location of
employment areas in Brampton These include primarily the
Industrial and Office designations as shown on Schedule A
as well as lands within the Business Corridor and Central
Area designations thatare designated in secondary plans for
clusters ofbusiness and economic activities including but
not limited to manufacturing warehousing offices and
associated retail and ancillary uses
(29) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Conversionof lands in employment areas fornonshy
employment uses will not be permitted unless it is assessed
as part of a municipal comprehensive review in accordance
withthe conversion policies in Section 43 of this Plan
(30) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 41mdash
Residential thereto policy41115 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
x-i-zamp
(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
8
X8-I-2-7
(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
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(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
31-2
Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
X8-I-30
(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
12
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XM-32
APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
- - Excellence Quality the National Quality Institute Canada Award ofExcellence Cold AwardIMbEIKMbt yMHIII^i |lraquo IWIIVMIH HUIW^ jriM|Hraquo HflHIlaquol IITUIH 1^ UHraquoKHtraquo UVHI inWH
VVOftRlIu fOJt rJOlL Healthy Workplace- anda2008 IPACDeloittePublic SectorLeadership Gold Award
September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
AWnb
Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
IS-l-20
following As well the Brampton Civic Hospital opened in
2007
i
(4) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following new paragraph between paragraphs four and five
Approximately 500 acres (200 hectares) adjacent to the
Credit River Valley have been identified as Protected
Countryside and the remaining length of the Credit River as
well as the Etobicoke Creek and three tributaries of the West
Humber River System have been identified as River Valley
Connections in the Provincial Greenbelt Plan These
watercourse and valley systems connect Brampton to land
included in the Niagara Escarpment Plan and Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan to Lake Ontario
(5) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the first
sentence of paragraph five and replacing it with the
following
This Plan promotes the principles of sustainability and an
ecosystem approach to planning where the environment is
considered on a level with social economic and cultural
concerns
(6) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto
objective a) and replacing it with the following
Maximize the Citys strategic position within the GTAHby
developing managing and enhancing our environmental
cultural social and economic links with the balance of the
GTAHincludingthe development of sustainable
infrastructureand a multi-modal transportation system of
transit roads and pathways
(7) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
word and to the end of text in objective b)
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(8) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following as objective c)
Fosteringa culture of conservation to address water and
energy conservation air quality protection and waste
management that willassist to mitigate and adapt to climate
change
(9) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the title Social
Considerations and replacing it with the followingSocial
and Cultural Considerations
(10) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Accordingto the 2011 Census the City of Brampton
reached a population of 524000 This represents an
increase of 94000 people since 2006 It is anticipated that
Brampton willcontinue to experience a high growth rate
attracting a large share of Peel Regions growth particularly
since the City of Mississaugas greenfields are just about
developed and Brampton continues to have a supplyof
developable land within its municipal boundaries
(11) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph four
Bramptons rich cultural heritage also provides a foundation
forplanning the future of the City as our heritage resources
and assets contribute to the identity character vitality
economic prosperity quality of life and sustainability of the
community as a whole Cultural heritage is more than just
buildings and monuments and includes a diversity of
tangible and intangible resources including structures sites
natural environments artifacts and traditions that have
historical architectural archaeological cultural and
contextual values significance orinteresf
IS-l-22
(12) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Social Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
text in objective b)
(13) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
objective c)
(14) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto a new objective d) as follows
Recognize that Bramptons cultural heritage is an integral
element of a sustainable community together with the Citys
natural heritage system the communitys social
development and its physical design
(15) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245 mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the word and after
programs in objective c)
(16) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto objective d) and replacing with
the following
Provide natural heritage and recreational open space
systems and related resources for residents including those
with disabilities to enjoy and pursue environmental
recreational and other leisure activities and
(17) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the following as objective e)
Conserve and integrate cultural heritage resources with the
development of the Citys natural heritage and recreational
open space systems its social development and its physical
design as appropriate
(18) Bydeleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 252mdash Provincial Government thereto the renumbered fourth
paragraph under the heading Places to Grow (Growth
Plan)
Xfr-t-23
(19) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the first sentence
and replacing it with the following
The Citys sustainable planning framework provides a
holistic approach to planning that integrates economic social
environmental and cultural elements and is built on
(20) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullets and text after the first bullet as follows
bull A culture of conservation that is expressed through the
coordinated implementation of the Citys land use
development natural heritage and environmental
management and recreational and cultural heritage
policies
bull The conservation restoration and enhancement of the
integrityof Bramptons air water and land resources
bull Complete communities that are compact transit-oriented
and pedestrian-friendly with a mix of uses and a variety
of housing choices employment and supporting services
and facilities
(21) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the text in the
renumbered fifth bullet point and replacing it with the
following
An integrated land use and multi-modal transportation plan
thatprovides a balanced transportation system givingpriority
to public transit and pedestrians
(22) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and at
the end of the text in the renumbered seventh bullet point
(23) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and to
the end of the renumbered eighth bullet point
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(24) Byadding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullet point and text after the renumbered eighth bullet point
bull The preparation and management of strategic documents
thatguide development andor operational decisions such
as environmental master plans and sustainable
development guidelines to ensure that the Citysland use
planning and corporate management programs are
sustainable
(25) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas are centres planned to
accommodate a concentration ofhigher density residential
andor commercial institutionalor employment development
around an existing or future higher order transitstation
They willbe planned to accommodate an appropriatemix of
uses that support the role of the area as a transit station
area and have a built form that is pedestrian friendly and
easily accessible by all modes of travel These centres have
City-widesignificance as part of the Citys transitnetwork
(26) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the second paragraph
and replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas willbe planned to
accommodate appropriate uses and densities depending on
theirlocation The MajorTransitStation Area in Bram West
will be developed and reinforcedas the Citysmajoroffice
centre outside of the CentralArea where the highest
densities of office development are planned Other Major
Transit Station Areas include Fletchers South at the
Courthouse Bram East Bramalea City Centre and Trinity
Commons At some of these nodes integrated office
development is envisaged witha number of supporting uses
including hotels convention facilities retail institutional
recreational and in appropriatelocations residential Each
node willhave its own development parameters in terms of
uses scale mix and densities as prescribed by the
XS-1-25
respective secondary plan Strong urban form and superior
physical design are required to contribute to place making
and to reinforce their landmark role and image
(27) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
In addition to policies of this Plan the following specific
policies shall apply to lands within Major Transit Station
Areas
3231 Development within Major Transit Station Areas shall
generally be designed to achieve a FloorSpace Index (FSI)
of 15 over the entire Major Transit Station Area within
buildings 3 to10 storeys in height that result in a maximum
density of approximately 100 units per net residential
hectare
(28) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the second paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Scheduledshows conceptually the general location of
employment areas in Brampton These include primarily the
Industrial and Office designations as shown on Schedule A
as well as lands within the Business Corridor and Central
Area designations thatare designated in secondary plans for
clusters ofbusiness and economic activities including but
not limited to manufacturing warehousing offices and
associated retail and ancillary uses
(29) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Conversionof lands in employment areas fornonshy
employment uses will not be permitted unless it is assessed
as part of a municipal comprehensive review in accordance
withthe conversion policies in Section 43 of this Plan
(30) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 41mdash
Residential thereto policy41115 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
x-i-zamp
(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
8
X8-I-2-7
(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
IM-2B
(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
31-2
Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
X8-I-30
(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
12
X8-l2t REVtSEP
XM-32
APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
- - Excellence Quality the National Quality Institute Canada Award ofExcellence Cold AwardIMbEIKMbt yMHIII^i |lraquo IWIIVMIH HUIW^ jriM|Hraquo HflHIlaquol IITUIH 1^ UHraquoKHtraquo UVHI inWH
VVOftRlIu fOJt rJOlL Healthy Workplace- anda2008 IPACDeloittePublic SectorLeadership Gold Award
September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
AWnb
Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
IM-21
(8) By adding in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Physical and Environmental Considerations thereto the
following as objective c)
Fosteringa culture of conservation to address water and
energy conservation air quality protection and waste
management that willassist to mitigate and adapt to climate
change
(9) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the title Social
Considerations and replacing it with the followingSocial
and Cultural Considerations
(10) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdash
Social Considerations thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Accordingto the 2011 Census the City of Brampton
reached a population of 524000 This represents an
increase of 94000 people since 2006 It is anticipated that
Brampton willcontinue to experience a high growth rate
attracting a large share of Peel Regions growth particularly
since the City of Mississaugas greenfields are just about
developed and Brampton continues to have a supplyof
developable land within its municipal boundaries
(11) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph four
Bramptons rich cultural heritage also provides a foundation
forplanning the future of the City as our heritage resources
and assets contribute to the identity character vitality
economic prosperity quality of life and sustainability of the
community as a whole Cultural heritage is more than just
buildings and monuments and includes a diversity of
tangible and intangible resources including structures sites
natural environments artifacts and traditions that have
historical architectural archaeological cultural and
contextual values significance orinteresf
IS-l-22
(12) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Social Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
text in objective b)
(13) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
objective c)
(14) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto a new objective d) as follows
Recognize that Bramptons cultural heritage is an integral
element of a sustainable community together with the Citys
natural heritage system the communitys social
development and its physical design
(15) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245 mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the word and after
programs in objective c)
(16) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto objective d) and replacing with
the following
Provide natural heritage and recreational open space
systems and related resources for residents including those
with disabilities to enjoy and pursue environmental
recreational and other leisure activities and
(17) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the following as objective e)
Conserve and integrate cultural heritage resources with the
development of the Citys natural heritage and recreational
open space systems its social development and its physical
design as appropriate
(18) Bydeleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 252mdash Provincial Government thereto the renumbered fourth
paragraph under the heading Places to Grow (Growth
Plan)
Xfr-t-23
(19) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the first sentence
and replacing it with the following
The Citys sustainable planning framework provides a
holistic approach to planning that integrates economic social
environmental and cultural elements and is built on
(20) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullets and text after the first bullet as follows
bull A culture of conservation that is expressed through the
coordinated implementation of the Citys land use
development natural heritage and environmental
management and recreational and cultural heritage
policies
bull The conservation restoration and enhancement of the
integrityof Bramptons air water and land resources
bull Complete communities that are compact transit-oriented
and pedestrian-friendly with a mix of uses and a variety
of housing choices employment and supporting services
and facilities
(21) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the text in the
renumbered fifth bullet point and replacing it with the
following
An integrated land use and multi-modal transportation plan
thatprovides a balanced transportation system givingpriority
to public transit and pedestrians
(22) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and at
the end of the text in the renumbered seventh bullet point
(23) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and to
the end of the renumbered eighth bullet point
XM-24
(24) Byadding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullet point and text after the renumbered eighth bullet point
bull The preparation and management of strategic documents
thatguide development andor operational decisions such
as environmental master plans and sustainable
development guidelines to ensure that the Citysland use
planning and corporate management programs are
sustainable
(25) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas are centres planned to
accommodate a concentration ofhigher density residential
andor commercial institutionalor employment development
around an existing or future higher order transitstation
They willbe planned to accommodate an appropriatemix of
uses that support the role of the area as a transit station
area and have a built form that is pedestrian friendly and
easily accessible by all modes of travel These centres have
City-widesignificance as part of the Citys transitnetwork
(26) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the second paragraph
and replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas willbe planned to
accommodate appropriate uses and densities depending on
theirlocation The MajorTransitStation Area in Bram West
will be developed and reinforcedas the Citysmajoroffice
centre outside of the CentralArea where the highest
densities of office development are planned Other Major
Transit Station Areas include Fletchers South at the
Courthouse Bram East Bramalea City Centre and Trinity
Commons At some of these nodes integrated office
development is envisaged witha number of supporting uses
including hotels convention facilities retail institutional
recreational and in appropriatelocations residential Each
node willhave its own development parameters in terms of
uses scale mix and densities as prescribed by the
XS-1-25
respective secondary plan Strong urban form and superior
physical design are required to contribute to place making
and to reinforce their landmark role and image
(27) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
In addition to policies of this Plan the following specific
policies shall apply to lands within Major Transit Station
Areas
3231 Development within Major Transit Station Areas shall
generally be designed to achieve a FloorSpace Index (FSI)
of 15 over the entire Major Transit Station Area within
buildings 3 to10 storeys in height that result in a maximum
density of approximately 100 units per net residential
hectare
(28) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the second paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Scheduledshows conceptually the general location of
employment areas in Brampton These include primarily the
Industrial and Office designations as shown on Schedule A
as well as lands within the Business Corridor and Central
Area designations thatare designated in secondary plans for
clusters ofbusiness and economic activities including but
not limited to manufacturing warehousing offices and
associated retail and ancillary uses
(29) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Conversionof lands in employment areas fornonshy
employment uses will not be permitted unless it is assessed
as part of a municipal comprehensive review in accordance
withthe conversion policies in Section 43 of this Plan
(30) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 41mdash
Residential thereto policy41115 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
x-i-zamp
(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
8
X8-I-2-7
(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
IM-2B
(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
31-2
Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
X8-I-30
(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
12
X8-l2t REVtSEP
XM-32
APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
- - Excellence Quality the National Quality Institute Canada Award ofExcellence Cold AwardIMbEIKMbt yMHIII^i |lraquo IWIIVMIH HUIW^ jriM|Hraquo HflHIlaquol IITUIH 1^ UHraquoKHtraquo UVHI inWH
VVOftRlIu fOJt rJOlL Healthy Workplace- anda2008 IPACDeloittePublic SectorLeadership Gold Award
September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
AWnb
Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
IS-l-22
(12) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 21mdash
Social Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
text in objective b)
(13) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto the word and to the end of
objective c)
(14) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 22mdashSocial
Considerations thereto a new objective d) as follows
Recognize that Bramptons cultural heritage is an integral
element of a sustainable community together with the Citys
natural heritage system the communitys social
development and its physical design
(15) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245 mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the word and after
programs in objective c)
(16) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto objective d) and replacing with
the following
Provide natural heritage and recreational open space
systems and related resources for residents including those
with disabilities to enjoy and pursue environmental
recreational and other leisure activities and
(17) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 245mdash
Community Lifestyle thereto the following as objective e)
Conserve and integrate cultural heritage resources with the
development of the Citys natural heritage and recreational
open space systems its social development and its physical
design as appropriate
(18) Bydeleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 252mdash Provincial Government thereto the renumbered fourth
paragraph under the heading Places to Grow (Growth
Plan)
Xfr-t-23
(19) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the first sentence
and replacing it with the following
The Citys sustainable planning framework provides a
holistic approach to planning that integrates economic social
environmental and cultural elements and is built on
(20) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullets and text after the first bullet as follows
bull A culture of conservation that is expressed through the
coordinated implementation of the Citys land use
development natural heritage and environmental
management and recreational and cultural heritage
policies
bull The conservation restoration and enhancement of the
integrityof Bramptons air water and land resources
bull Complete communities that are compact transit-oriented
and pedestrian-friendly with a mix of uses and a variety
of housing choices employment and supporting services
and facilities
(21) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the text in the
renumbered fifth bullet point and replacing it with the
following
An integrated land use and multi-modal transportation plan
thatprovides a balanced transportation system givingpriority
to public transit and pedestrians
(22) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and at
the end of the text in the renumbered seventh bullet point
(23) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and to
the end of the renumbered eighth bullet point
XM-24
(24) Byadding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullet point and text after the renumbered eighth bullet point
bull The preparation and management of strategic documents
thatguide development andor operational decisions such
as environmental master plans and sustainable
development guidelines to ensure that the Citysland use
planning and corporate management programs are
sustainable
(25) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas are centres planned to
accommodate a concentration ofhigher density residential
andor commercial institutionalor employment development
around an existing or future higher order transitstation
They willbe planned to accommodate an appropriatemix of
uses that support the role of the area as a transit station
area and have a built form that is pedestrian friendly and
easily accessible by all modes of travel These centres have
City-widesignificance as part of the Citys transitnetwork
(26) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the second paragraph
and replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas willbe planned to
accommodate appropriate uses and densities depending on
theirlocation The MajorTransitStation Area in Bram West
will be developed and reinforcedas the Citysmajoroffice
centre outside of the CentralArea where the highest
densities of office development are planned Other Major
Transit Station Areas include Fletchers South at the
Courthouse Bram East Bramalea City Centre and Trinity
Commons At some of these nodes integrated office
development is envisaged witha number of supporting uses
including hotels convention facilities retail institutional
recreational and in appropriatelocations residential Each
node willhave its own development parameters in terms of
uses scale mix and densities as prescribed by the
XS-1-25
respective secondary plan Strong urban form and superior
physical design are required to contribute to place making
and to reinforce their landmark role and image
(27) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
In addition to policies of this Plan the following specific
policies shall apply to lands within Major Transit Station
Areas
3231 Development within Major Transit Station Areas shall
generally be designed to achieve a FloorSpace Index (FSI)
of 15 over the entire Major Transit Station Area within
buildings 3 to10 storeys in height that result in a maximum
density of approximately 100 units per net residential
hectare
(28) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the second paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Scheduledshows conceptually the general location of
employment areas in Brampton These include primarily the
Industrial and Office designations as shown on Schedule A
as well as lands within the Business Corridor and Central
Area designations thatare designated in secondary plans for
clusters ofbusiness and economic activities including but
not limited to manufacturing warehousing offices and
associated retail and ancillary uses
(29) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Conversionof lands in employment areas fornonshy
employment uses will not be permitted unless it is assessed
as part of a municipal comprehensive review in accordance
withthe conversion policies in Section 43 of this Plan
(30) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 41mdash
Residential thereto policy41115 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
x-i-zamp
(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
8
X8-I-2-7
(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
IM-2B
(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
31-2
Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
X8-I-30
(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
12
X8-l2t REVtSEP
XM-32
APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
- - Excellence Quality the National Quality Institute Canada Award ofExcellence Cold AwardIMbEIKMbt yMHIII^i |lraquo IWIIVMIH HUIW^ jriM|Hraquo HflHIlaquol IITUIH 1^ UHraquoKHtraquo UVHI inWH
VVOftRlIu fOJt rJOlL Healthy Workplace- anda2008 IPACDeloittePublic SectorLeadership Gold Award
September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
AWnb
Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
Xfr-t-23
(19) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the first sentence
and replacing it with the following
The Citys sustainable planning framework provides a
holistic approach to planning that integrates economic social
environmental and cultural elements and is built on
(20) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullets and text after the first bullet as follows
bull A culture of conservation that is expressed through the
coordinated implementation of the Citys land use
development natural heritage and environmental
management and recreational and cultural heritage
policies
bull The conservation restoration and enhancement of the
integrityof Bramptons air water and land resources
bull Complete communities that are compact transit-oriented
and pedestrian-friendly with a mix of uses and a variety
of housing choices employment and supporting services
and facilities
(21) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the text in the
renumbered fifth bullet point and replacing it with the
following
An integrated land use and multi-modal transportation plan
thatprovides a balanced transportation system givingpriority
to public transit and pedestrians
(22) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and at
the end of the text in the renumbered seventh bullet point
(23) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the word and to
the end of the renumbered eighth bullet point
XM-24
(24) Byadding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullet point and text after the renumbered eighth bullet point
bull The preparation and management of strategic documents
thatguide development andor operational decisions such
as environmental master plans and sustainable
development guidelines to ensure that the Citysland use
planning and corporate management programs are
sustainable
(25) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas are centres planned to
accommodate a concentration ofhigher density residential
andor commercial institutionalor employment development
around an existing or future higher order transitstation
They willbe planned to accommodate an appropriatemix of
uses that support the role of the area as a transit station
area and have a built form that is pedestrian friendly and
easily accessible by all modes of travel These centres have
City-widesignificance as part of the Citys transitnetwork
(26) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the second paragraph
and replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas willbe planned to
accommodate appropriate uses and densities depending on
theirlocation The MajorTransitStation Area in Bram West
will be developed and reinforcedas the Citysmajoroffice
centre outside of the CentralArea where the highest
densities of office development are planned Other Major
Transit Station Areas include Fletchers South at the
Courthouse Bram East Bramalea City Centre and Trinity
Commons At some of these nodes integrated office
development is envisaged witha number of supporting uses
including hotels convention facilities retail institutional
recreational and in appropriatelocations residential Each
node willhave its own development parameters in terms of
uses scale mix and densities as prescribed by the
XS-1-25
respective secondary plan Strong urban form and superior
physical design are required to contribute to place making
and to reinforce their landmark role and image
(27) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
In addition to policies of this Plan the following specific
policies shall apply to lands within Major Transit Station
Areas
3231 Development within Major Transit Station Areas shall
generally be designed to achieve a FloorSpace Index (FSI)
of 15 over the entire Major Transit Station Area within
buildings 3 to10 storeys in height that result in a maximum
density of approximately 100 units per net residential
hectare
(28) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the second paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Scheduledshows conceptually the general location of
employment areas in Brampton These include primarily the
Industrial and Office designations as shown on Schedule A
as well as lands within the Business Corridor and Central
Area designations thatare designated in secondary plans for
clusters ofbusiness and economic activities including but
not limited to manufacturing warehousing offices and
associated retail and ancillary uses
(29) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Conversionof lands in employment areas fornonshy
employment uses will not be permitted unless it is assessed
as part of a municipal comprehensive review in accordance
withthe conversion policies in Section 43 of this Plan
(30) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 41mdash
Residential thereto policy41115 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
x-i-zamp
(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
8
X8-I-2-7
(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
IM-2B
(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
31-2
Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
X8-I-30
(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
12
X8-l2t REVtSEP
XM-32
APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
- - Excellence Quality the National Quality Institute Canada Award ofExcellence Cold AwardIMbEIKMbt yMHIII^i |lraquo IWIIVMIH HUIW^ jriM|Hraquo HflHIlaquol IITUIH 1^ UHraquoKHtraquo UVHI inWH
VVOftRlIu fOJt rJOlL Healthy Workplace- anda2008 IPACDeloittePublic SectorLeadership Gold Award
September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
AWnb
Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
XM-24
(24) Byadding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 31mdash
Sustainable Planning Framework thereto the following new
bullet point and text after the renumbered eighth bullet point
bull The preparation and management of strategic documents
thatguide development andor operational decisions such
as environmental master plans and sustainable
development guidelines to ensure that the Citysland use
planning and corporate management programs are
sustainable
(25) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the first paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas are centres planned to
accommodate a concentration ofhigher density residential
andor commercial institutionalor employment development
around an existing or future higher order transitstation
They willbe planned to accommodate an appropriatemix of
uses that support the role of the area as a transit station
area and have a built form that is pedestrian friendly and
easily accessible by all modes of travel These centres have
City-widesignificance as part of the Citys transitnetwork
(26) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the second paragraph
and replacing it with the following
Major TransitStation Areas willbe planned to
accommodate appropriate uses and densities depending on
theirlocation The MajorTransitStation Area in Bram West
will be developed and reinforcedas the Citysmajoroffice
centre outside of the CentralArea where the highest
densities of office development are planned Other Major
Transit Station Areas include Fletchers South at the
Courthouse Bram East Bramalea City Centre and Trinity
Commons At some of these nodes integrated office
development is envisaged witha number of supporting uses
including hotels convention facilities retail institutional
recreational and in appropriatelocations residential Each
node willhave its own development parameters in terms of
uses scale mix and densities as prescribed by the
XS-1-25
respective secondary plan Strong urban form and superior
physical design are required to contribute to place making
and to reinforce their landmark role and image
(27) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
In addition to policies of this Plan the following specific
policies shall apply to lands within Major Transit Station
Areas
3231 Development within Major Transit Station Areas shall
generally be designed to achieve a FloorSpace Index (FSI)
of 15 over the entire Major Transit Station Area within
buildings 3 to10 storeys in height that result in a maximum
density of approximately 100 units per net residential
hectare
(28) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the second paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Scheduledshows conceptually the general location of
employment areas in Brampton These include primarily the
Industrial and Office designations as shown on Schedule A
as well as lands within the Business Corridor and Central
Area designations thatare designated in secondary plans for
clusters ofbusiness and economic activities including but
not limited to manufacturing warehousing offices and
associated retail and ancillary uses
(29) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Conversionof lands in employment areas fornonshy
employment uses will not be permitted unless it is assessed
as part of a municipal comprehensive review in accordance
withthe conversion policies in Section 43 of this Plan
(30) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 41mdash
Residential thereto policy41115 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
x-i-zamp
(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
8
X8-I-2-7
(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
IM-2B
(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
31-2
Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
X8-I-30
(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
12
X8-l2t REVtSEP
XM-32
APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
- - Excellence Quality the National Quality Institute Canada Award ofExcellence Cold AwardIMbEIKMbt yMHIII^i |lraquo IWIIVMIH HUIW^ jriM|Hraquo HflHIlaquol IITUIH 1^ UHraquoKHtraquo UVHI inWH
VVOftRlIu fOJt rJOlL Healthy Workplace- anda2008 IPACDeloittePublic SectorLeadership Gold Award
September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
AWnb
Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
XS-1-25
respective secondary plan Strong urban form and superior
physical design are required to contribute to place making
and to reinforce their landmark role and image
(27) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 322mdash
Transit Supportive Nodes thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
In addition to policies of this Plan the following specific
policies shall apply to lands within Major Transit Station
Areas
3231 Development within Major Transit Station Areas shall
generally be designed to achieve a FloorSpace Index (FSI)
of 15 over the entire Major Transit Station Area within
buildings 3 to10 storeys in height that result in a maximum
density of approximately 100 units per net residential
hectare
(28) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the second paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Scheduledshows conceptually the general location of
employment areas in Brampton These include primarily the
Industrial and Office designations as shown on Schedule A
as well as lands within the Business Corridor and Central
Area designations thatare designated in secondary plans for
clusters ofbusiness and economic activities including but
not limited to manufacturing warehousing offices and
associated retail and ancillary uses
(29) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 323mdash
Employment Areas thereto the third paragraph and
replacing it with the following
Conversionof lands in employment areas fornonshy
employment uses will not be permitted unless it is assessed
as part of a municipal comprehensive review in accordance
withthe conversion policies in Section 43 of this Plan
(30) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 41mdash
Residential thereto policy41115 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
x-i-zamp
(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
8
X8-I-2-7
(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
IM-2B
(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
31-2
Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
X8-I-30
(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
12
X8-l2t REVtSEP
XM-32
APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
- - Excellence Quality the National Quality Institute Canada Award ofExcellence Cold AwardIMbEIKMbt yMHIII^i |lraquo IWIIVMIH HUIW^ jriM|Hraquo HflHIlaquol IITUIH 1^ UHraquoKHtraquo UVHI inWH
VVOftRlIu fOJt rJOlL Healthy Workplace- anda2008 IPACDeloittePublic SectorLeadership Gold Award
September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
AWnb
Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
x-i-zamp
(31) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 415mdash
Intensification thereto policy 4157 and renumbering the
remaining sections in a sequential and orderly manner
(32) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdash
The Central Area thereto the second sentence of the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following
The designation of a significant portion of the Central Area
as an Urban Growth Centre as depicted in Schedule 1A
and in the Region of Peel Official Plan further attests to the
importance of Bramptons Central Area in both the Regional
and Provincial urban structure
(33) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words cultural after unique and
before heritage in paragraph four
(34) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the phrase gradual but consistent
after a and before transition in paragraph five
(35) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph five
The City willalso examine opportunities to build upon the
Central Areas open space and pathways system including
developing urban public spaces such as squares plazas
courtyards and rooftop gardens Open spaces and pathway
systems provided in combination with stormwater
management practices shall contribute to the protection
restoration and linkage of natural and cultural heritage
features and recreational uses
(36) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words route known as
AcceleRide and replacing it with routes after (BRT) and
before which in the first sentence of the renumbered
paragraph seven
8
X8-I-2-7
(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
IM-2B
(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
31-2
Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
X8-I-30
(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
12
X8-l2t REVtSEP
XM-32
APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
- - Excellence Quality the National Quality Institute Canada Award ofExcellence Cold AwardIMbEIKMbt yMHIII^i |lraquo IWIIVMIH HUIW^ jriM|Hraquo HflHIlaquol IITUIH 1^ UHraquoKHtraquo UVHI inWH
VVOftRlIu fOJt rJOlL Healthy Workplace- anda2008 IPACDeloittePublic SectorLeadership Gold Award
September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
AWnb
Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
X8-I-2-7
(37) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with The BRT after Plan and before addresses in the
second sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(38) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word AcceleRide and replacing it
with the BRT after route and before proposes in the
third sentence of the renumbered paragraph seven
(39) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words including the Urban Growth
Centre after Area and before as in policy 4221
(40) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word Schedule and replacing it
with Schedules 1 and after on and before A in policy
4221
(41) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words in addition to multiple
residential uses after activities from policy 4221(i)
(42) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policy 4221(H) and
by renumbering policies 4221(H) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv)
respectively
(ii) A variety of residential uses
(43) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the word and after City from the
renumbered policy 4221 (iii)
(44) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the following new policies as Section
4221 (v) and 4221 (vi) respectively
(v) A high density employment centre that willattract
provincially nationally or internationally significant
employment uses and
(vi) Major transit infrastructure
IM-2B
(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
31-2
Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
X8-I-30
(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
12
X8-l2t REVtSEP
XM-32
APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
- - Excellence Quality the National Quality Institute Canada Award ofExcellence Cold AwardIMbEIKMbt yMHIII^i |lraquo IWIIVMIH HUIW^ jriM|Hraquo HflHIlaquol IITUIH 1^ UHraquoKHtraquo UVHI inWH
VVOftRlIu fOJt rJOlL Healthy Workplace- anda2008 IPACDeloittePublic SectorLeadership Gold Award
September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
AWnb
Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
IM-2B
(45) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 422mdashThe
Central Area thereto the words major offices and
replacing it with Major Offices after encourage and before
hotels in policy 4223
(46) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 423mdash
Office Centres thereto the words Major Offices after
include and before business in policy 4231
(47) By renumbering policy 4285 in Part 1mdashThe General Plan
Section 42mdashCommercial as policy 4287
(48) By deleting the last sentence in the preamble to Part 1mdashThe
General Plan Section 432mdashIndustrial starting with Large
scale retail and replacing it with the following It is
recognized that employment areas accommodate a certain
range of ancillary uses without negatively impacting the
viabilityof employment lands or employment operations
Accordingly these uses are not subject to policy 43218
MajorRetail development shall not be permitted in areas
designated Industrial in the OfficialPlan
(49) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 45mdash
Natural Heritage and Environmental Management thereto
the following words to objective c) in the Citys rivers
creeks headwater areas and lakes after opportunities
(50) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 451mdash
Watershed Plans and Subwatershed Studies thereto the
first sentence in policy 4518 and replacing it with the
following
Adjacentmunicipalities willbe consulted on subwatershed
studies when there is likely to be potential impact on
upstream andor downstream watercourses and natural
features functions and linkages
(51) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the following new paragraph after
paragraph one 10
31-2
Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
X8-I-30
(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
12
X8-l2t REVtSEP
XM-32
APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
- - Excellence Quality the National Quality Institute Canada Award ofExcellence Cold AwardIMbEIKMbt yMHIII^i |lraquo IWIIVMIH HUIW^ jriM|Hraquo HflHIlaquol IITUIH 1^ UHraquoKHtraquo UVHI inWH
VVOftRlIu fOJt rJOlL Healthy Workplace- anda2008 IPACDeloittePublic SectorLeadership Gold Award
September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
AWnb
Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
31-2
Brampton also recognizes that the Credit River Etobicoke
Creek and three tributaries of the West Humber River
identified as External Connections are key components for
the long term health of the Greenbelts Natural System and
which strengthen the Citys connections to the regional
ecosystems The Greenbelt Plan encourages municipalities
to continue protective policies and restoration enhancement
and stewardship efforts to enhance the ecological features
and functions within these valley systems
(52) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt thereto the policy in Section 45141 and
replacing it with the following
For lands designated Provincial Greenbelt as indicated on
Schedules 1 A Dand E applicable policies including
but not limited to the Natural Heritage System Water
Resource Systems Key Natural Heritage Features and Key
Hydrologic Features and ExternalConnections (Sections
322 to 325 respectively) in the Greenbelt Plan prepared
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs amp Housing dated
February282005 shall apply
(53) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 4514mdash
Greenbelt the following new policy as policy 45146
The City will require as appropriate the City-led
coordinationand integration of environmental studies for the
North West Brampton Urban Development Area and any
proposals andor studies within the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan to identify and protect a connected
naturalheritage system
(54) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words contribute
to the creation of a complete community and after Uses
and before are to the second sentence in paragraph one
(55) By deleting in Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the word on and
replacing itwith or after economic and before physical
in the second sentence of paragraph one it
X8-I-30
(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
4822
(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
12
X8-l2t REVtSEP
XM-32
APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
- - Excellence Quality the National Quality Institute Canada Award ofExcellence Cold AwardIMbEIKMbt yMHIII^i |lraquo IWIIVMIH HUIW^ jriM|Hraquo HflHIlaquol IITUIH 1^ UHraquoKHtraquo UVHI inWH
VVOftRlIu fOJt rJOlL Healthy Workplace- anda2008 IPACDeloittePublic SectorLeadership Gold Award
September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
AWnb
Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
X8-I-30
(56) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 48mdash
Institutional And Public Uses thereto the words green
infrastructure after practices and before and in policy
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(57) By adding to Part 1mdashThe General Plan Section 49mdash
Cultural Heritage thereto the following new sentence at the
end of paragraph three
The Citys cultural heritage landscapes includes natural
established and old growth vegetation elements which
contribute to ecosystem values such as the capture and
treatment ofstormwater reduced urban heat island and
improved air quality
(58) By deleting in Part 1 - The General Plan Section 52 shy
Definitions thereto the words of the Greenlands System in
Peel after functions and before as within the definition of
Minor Development and Site Alteration
12
X8-l2t REVtSEP
XM-32
APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
- - Excellence Quality the National Quality Institute Canada Award ofExcellence Cold AwardIMbEIKMbt yMHIII^i |lraquo IWIIVMIH HUIW^ jriM|Hraquo HflHIlaquol IITUIH 1^ UHraquoKHtraquo UVHI inWH
VVOftRlIu fOJt rJOlL Healthy Workplace- anda2008 IPACDeloittePublic SectorLeadership Gold Award
September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
AWnb
Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
X8-l2t REVtSEP
XM-32
APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
- - Excellence Quality the National Quality Institute Canada Award ofExcellence Cold AwardIMbEIKMbt yMHIII^i |lraquo IWIIVMIH HUIW^ jriM|Hraquo HflHIlaquol IITUIH 1^ UHraquoKHtraquo UVHI inWH
VVOftRlIu fOJt rJOlL Healthy Workplace- anda2008 IPACDeloittePublic SectorLeadership Gold Award
September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
AWnb
Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
XM-32
APPENDIX 4
Letter from Peel Regarding Exemption Under Peel By-law 1-2000
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
- - Excellence Quality the National Quality Institute Canada Award ofExcellence Cold AwardIMbEIKMbt yMHIII^i |lraquo IWIIVMIH HUIW^ jriM|Hraquo HflHIlaquol IITUIH 1^ UHraquoKHtraquo UVHI inWH
VVOftRlIu fOJt rJOlL Healthy Workplace- anda2008 IPACDeloittePublic SectorLeadership Gold Award
September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
AWnb
Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca
IE-1-33 The Region ofPeel isthe proud recipient ofthe National Quality Institute Order ofIf Region of Peel
- - Excellence Quality the National Quality Institute Canada Award ofExcellence Cold AwardIMbEIKMbt yMHIII^i |lraquo IWIIVMIH HUIW^ jriM|Hraquo HflHIlaquol IITUIH 1^ UHraquoKHtraquo UVHI inWH
VVOftRlIu fOJt rJOlL Healthy Workplace- anda2008 IPACDeloittePublic SectorLeadership Gold Award
September 21 2012
City of Brampton Planning Design and Development 2 Wellington Street W Brampton ON L6Y4R2
Attention Janice Given MCIP RPP Manager Growth Management amp Special Policy
RE City of Brampton Planning Design and Development Committee Meeting September 172012 Report F2 - Bramptons Response to the Provincial Growth Plan - Additional Growth Plan Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of this letter is to advise that Regional staff have reviewed the above-referenced report and the recommended draft Official Plan Amendment (OPA) contained in Appendix 1 thereto
Regional staff is of the opinion that the draft OPA contained in Appendix 1 conforms to the Region of Peel Official Plan and that a Regional Official Plan Amendment is not required Therefore In keeping with Region of Peel By-Law 1-2000 it is exempted from requiring Regional approval
I trust this Is of assistance You are encouraged to contact me Ifyou have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 905-791-7800 4355 or warrenapeelreqionca
Yours truly
bullampW-Andrea Warren MCIP RPP r Manager - Development Services
AWnb
Public Works
10 Peel Centre Dr SuiteA Brampton ON L6T 4B9 Tel 905-791-7800 wwwpeelregionca