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Ministry of Municipal Affairs News Release: Ontario Passes Legislation to Build Better Communities and Conserve Watersheds
/0 Comments/in Committee of Adjustment, Toronto Local Appeal Body, Local Planning Appeals Tribunal, Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillOntario Passes Legislation to Build Better Communities and Conserve Watersheds Ontario Overhauling the Land Use Planning Appeal System and Strengthening Conservation December 12, 2017 12:20 P.M. Today, Ontario passed legislation that will give communities a stronger voice in land use planning and better preserve our natural environment. The Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds […]
Hansard excerpt (8): Ontario Society of Professional Engineers presentation at Oct. 17, 2017 OMB Reform hearing
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThis post features an excerpt from the Hansard transcript of the Oct. 17, 2017 OMB Reform hearing at Queen’s Park. My notes of the above-noted hearing are featured at a previous post entitled: Oakville mayor, Mississauga deputy city solicitor, and former Toronto chief planner speak out at Oct. 17, 2017 OMB Review hearing In the text […]
Hansard excerpt (2): City of Mississauga presentation at Oct. 17, 2017 OMB Reform hearing
/0 Comments/in Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThis post features an excerpt from the Hansard transcript of the Oct. 17, 2017 hearing at Queen’s Park regarding Bill 139. My notes of the above-noted hearing are featured at a previous post entitled: Oakville mayor, Mississauga deputy city solicitor, and former Toronto chief planner speak out at Oct. 17, 2017 OMB Review hearing In the […]
Highly valuable local history project has been initiated by Ward 6 Councillor Mark Grimes
/1 Comment/in Commentary, Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillOn Nov. 2, 2017 I attended a highly valuable local history project that has been initiated by Ward 6 Councillor Mark Grimes. The event was held at The Assembly Hall in line with a purpose outlined at two recent posts: Ward 6 Historical Night – Nov. 2 at 7:00 pm at The Assembly Hall Looking […]
Oakville mayor, Mississauga deputy city solicitor, and former Toronto chief planner speak out at Oct. 17, 2017 OMB Review hearing
/0 Comments/in Language usage, Long Branch, Long Branch Neighbourhood Association, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillUpdate A recent post is entitled: Hansard transcript of Oct. 17, 2017 hearing at Queen’s Park regarding OMB Reform is now available [End] I was very pleased to have the opportunity to attend a committee hearing at Queen’s Park on Oct. 17, 2017 regarding the Provincial government’s proposed OMB Reform legislation. I have sent in my own […]
Conserving Long Branch September 2017 Part 1 (David sent this out on Sept. 9, 2017; I am slow in posting it)
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Committee of Adjustment, Toronto Local Appeal Body, Local Planning Appeals Tribunal, Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe text from David Godley will follow my preamble to this post; if you want to skip the preamble, just go forward to the heading entitled: “Conserving Long Branch September 2017 Part 1.” Preamble from Jaan Pill I have changed “Toronto Local Appeal Board,” in David Godley’s text, to “Toronto Local Appeal Body,” as the […]
Conserving Long Branch June 2017 Update (Part 1) from David Godley
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter/by Jaan PillPart 2 of the message that follows has already been posted: Conserving Long Branch June 2017 Update 2 from David Godley I had Part 2 at hand and decided to post it at once. I then found a copy of Part 1 and that’s what I’m posting below. Sometimes I’m very quick about posting, and […]
Proposed legislation brings “fundamental reform” to OMB: Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Peter Milczyn
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA previous post is entitled: Next steps in OMB Reform are outlined in May 31, 2017 Government of Ontario message I have been following with interest news reports regarding the OMB Reform legislation recently introduced at Queen’s Park. I have read the text of the draft legislation. The text does not make for easy reading, […]
Long Branch planning update from David Godley – April 2017
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter/by Jaan PillThe following text is from David Godley; I am are in posting it: Toronto Local Appeal Board On March 29, 2017, City Council passed Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 142 creating the Toronto Local Appeal Body with an effective date of May 3, 2017. What does this mean? Starting May 3, 2017, most appeals from the […]