The Director of Planning & Building Services provided a presentation regarding the southwest quadrant of Newmarket, which included an overview of the area and the background concerning the lands. The presentation provided the provincial policy context, including Places to Grow, the Greenbelt Plan and the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, as well as Regional and Town official plans. The presentation continued with an overview of the areas with applications currently under consideration. The presentation concluded with next steps in the planning process for the southwest quadrant area.
Members of Council queried staff regarding the history of the designation of the area, the planning process involved in the current applications and clarification regarding the next steps for Council and the public.