MPP Peter Milczyn invites you to his Open House on Planning Reform, Tuesday, April 28, 2015, Royal Canadian Legion, 110 Jutland

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Community Meetings – April 28, 2015 & May 4, 2015 – Underlying story is destruction of the character of Long Branch

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The following message is from David Godley of Long Branch: Community Meetings A number of people have asked what is the difference between MPP Milczyn’s planning meeting and Councillor Grimes’ planning meeting. The Provincial meeting is about changes to the Planning Act including limiting appeals to the OMB (Ontario Municipal Board) which do not really […]

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Significance of the late 1880s for New Toronto and the First Nations of western Canada

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In a previous post, I’ve noted that by July 1, 1895, a radial railway extended all the way from Toronto to Etobicoke Creek in what is now south Etobicoke. The arrival of the railway had a significant impact on the population growth of Long Branch, New Toronto, and Mimico. The human story of the area began about 10,000 […]

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Letter from David Godley to John Livey, Deputy City Manager, and Jennifer Keesmaat, Chief Planner, City of Toronto

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Dear John and Jennifer, Long Branch has a hearing in its historic centre. There are 8 listed buildings on the street. Two alien detached houses on 8m frontage lots are proposed. Previously Etobicoke Local Planners have used a study area to determine character. They have overlooked the “nearby massing” (density, setbacks, placement) in the OP. […]

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March 9, 2015 news release from Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Peter MIlczyn’s office

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A previous post about this topic can be accessed here.   NEWS Office of MPP Peter Milczyn Etobicoke-Lakeshore Ontario Amending the Planning Act and Introducing New Rules for Community Smart Growth Smart planning for a stronger and more engaged Etobicoke-Lakeshore NEWS                                                                                                               March 9, 2015 Ontario is proposing reforms to the Planning Act and the Development […]

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Ontario proposes legislation to amend the Planning Act – Restoring local decision making to municipalities

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The following text is a Special Edition of MPP Milczyn E-news. You can also access the document here.   Ontario proposes legislation to amend the Planning Act – Restoring local decision making to municipalities Dear Neighbors, Please read this special edition of E-news from my office carefully, as it is about very important changes to […]

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I support efforts to enable the recording of OMB hearings

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In February 2015 I had the occasion to attend an Ontario Municipal Board hearing concerned with Long Branch where I live. A number of people have commented regarding the behaviour of the OMB board member at the meeting that I attended. Anecdotal evidence suggests, with reference to their behaviour at OMB meetings, that some OMB […]

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James Baldwin adds a comment regarding “Urgent need for planning initiatives.” The topic concerns OMB decisions in Long Branch.

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Update: I have been copied on an exchange of emails, dated March 9, 2015, indicating that (and I quote): “… there is no ‘settlement’. The City will no longer oppose the application because of the reduction in density and length of the house. At the hearing, the developer’s counsel will present the revised drawings. Residents still have […]

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Update regarding 25 Twenty Fourth St., Long Branch; Response from Local Planning

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Message from David Godley to Eddy, March 7, 2015 From: David Godley <mhairig@pathcom.com> Date: Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 11:14 AM To: Eddy Subject: Update on 25 Twenty Fourth Street, Local Planning’s Response Hi Eddy, I am not sure how you fill a role at the upcoming hearing on March 18 on 25 24th Street. […]

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Who will defend neighbourhoods? Letter from David Godley in March 5, 2015 Toronto Star

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The following letter to the editor from David Godley is from the March 5, 2015 Toronto Star: Re: Tory’s executive committee in battle over new city staff positions, March 2 Tory’s executive committee in battle over new city staff positions, March 2 Councillor Michelle Berardinetti’s move to eliminate new staff positions is shortsighted. It will open […]

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