Items 6.3 and 11.4 were brought forward and dealt with at this time.
Steve Ganesh, Commissioner, Planning, Building and Growth Management, provided an overview of the Major Transit Station Areas (MTSAs), Draft Brampton Plan Policies that included increased employment opportunities.
Claudio LaRota, Principal Planner/Supervisor, presented an overview of the draft plan that included the draft policies, MTSA definition, locations, background information, phases, land use schedules, policies, and next steps.
James Cook, Planner, Watson & Associates, consultant on behalf of the City, presented an overview of the draft plan that included primary areas, purpose, outlook and growth forecast, growth drivers and disruptors, and strategic recommendations.
The following delegate addressed Committee and expressed their views, suggestions, and questions with respect to the subject draft plan policies:
- Andrew Ferancik, WND Associates
Committee consideration of the matter included concerns from the delegate with respect to following:
- policies encourage higher level of office space than is feasible
- transition policy
Committee requested that the ratios for 1, 2, and 3 bedroom homes, as well as sustainability metrics, be reviewed. Committee also requested that the staff report be forwarded to the Region of Peel, local MPs and local MPPs.
The following motion was considered.