Official Plan Reports to Council

• LPS118-09 (external PDF) (December 11, 2009)
  Supplementary Information to Report LPS114-09 Regarding the Adoption of Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 38
• LPS118-09 - Attachment 1 (external PDF) (December 10, 2009)
  Amendment No. 38 to the Regional Plan (2006) - An Amendment to Incorporate the Results of Sustainable Halton, Official Plan Review Directions and Other Matters
• Maps for LPS118-09 (external PDF)
  This file contains maps including: proposed regional structure, provincial planned areas and land use designations.
• LPS118-09 - Attachment 2 (external PDF)
  Supplement to Response Document: Staff Analysis of Comments Received on Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 38, November 20, 2009 to December 10, 2009
• LPS114-09 (external PDF) (November 27, 2009)
  This regional staff report recommends Regional Council adopt proposed ROPA 38, "An Amendment to Incorporate the Results of Sustainable Halton, Official Plan Review Directions and Other Matters".
  Additionally, it identifies the required steps to implement the new urban areas introduced by ROPA 38. These include direction by Regional Council to regional staff to prepare the necessary infrastructure financing plan for ROPA 38. Results of the ROPA 38 public consultation process and staff analysis of the comments received are found at the end of this report (Attachments 2 and 3).
• LPS114-09 - Attachment 1 (external PDF) (December 2, 2009)
  ROPA 38 Interim Office Consolidation
• LPS114-09 - Attachment 1A (external PDF)
  Maps that Illustrate the Key Elements of Proposed ROPA 38
• LPS114-09 - Attachment 2 (external PDF)
  Public Consultation on Proposed ROPA 38
• LPS114-09 - Attachment 3 (September 30 to November 19, 2009) (external PDF)
  Response Document Staff Analysis of Comments Received on Proposed ROPA 38
• LPS114-09 - Attachment 4 - Appendix 1 - Table A (September 29, 2009) (external PDF)
  Addendum to Proposed ROPA 38
• LPS114-09 - Attachment 4 - Appendix 2 - Table B (September 23, 2009) (external PDF)
  Modifications to Proposed ROPA 38
• LPS114-09 - Attachment 5 (external PDF)
  Status of Official Plan Guidelines
• Sustainable Halton - Fiscal Affordability Analysis (PDF file)
  This report was prepared for Halton Region’s Corporate Services Department by Watson and Associates. It analyzes the potential costs to implement Sustainable Halton.
• LPS107-09 - Release of Sustainable Halton Fiscal Affordability Analysis Report for Public Consultation and Additional Public Information Centres for Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 38 (external PDF)
  Regional staff prepared this report for the Planning and Public Works Committee. It seeks authorization to release the Sustainable Halton - Fiscal Affordability Analysis for public consultation. It also lists the November 2009 dates, times and locations for the additional public consultation sessions.
• IMLC13-09 - Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 38 (ROPA 38) Transit Modal Share Target (external PDF)
  Regional staff prepared this report for the Inter-Municipal Liaison Committee. It explains concepts such as the concept "20% transit modal share" and asks Council to receive the report for information purposes.
• IMLC12-09 - Sustainable Halton Fiscal Affordability Analysis (external PDF)
  This report was prepared by Halton Region’s Corporate Services Department. It asks Council to release for public consultation the Sustainable Halton - Fiscal Affordability Analysis (released separately).
• LPS89-09 - ROPA No. 38 Timeline for Public & Agency Consultation (external PDF)
  This report provides Regional Council with an update on the timeline for ROPA 38’s public and agency consultations, excluding the November 2009 sessions which were not scheduled at time of release.
• LPS89-09 - Attachment 1 (external PDF)
  Attachment One shows the schedule for ROPA 38 public and agency consultation, except for the November 2009 sessions which were not scheduled at the time of LPS89-09’s release.
• LPS69-09 - Sustainable Halton – Preferred Growth Option and Official Plan Review Directions Report (external PDF)
  On June 24, Regional Council endorsed the 2009 Official Plan Review Directions Report and Concept 2, Preferred Growth Option. This is the culmination of Phase 3 of Sustainable Halton. The exact location of the new urban boundary will be identified through ROPA 38, expected in December 2009.
• LPS69-09 - Attachment 1 (external PDF)
  Preferred Growth Option - Concept 2. This map shows the proposed Residential and Mixed Use Areas for Halton Region to 2031 as well as the proposed Employment Lands.
• LPS69-09 - Attachment 2 (external PDF)
  This table contains population and employment data forecasts for each Local Municipality in Halton Region to 2031.
• LPS69-09 - Attachment 3 (external PDF)
  Simplified process chart for Sustainable Halton including the Official Plan Review process. Current chart available on Sustainable Halton Background.
• LPS69-09 - Attachment 4 (external PDF)
  Summary of questions, answers, and discussions from the Sustainable Halton Phase Three Consultation Open Houses and Workshops in April and May 2009.

• Memorandum (June 22, 2009) (PDF file)
  Achieving Alternative Places to Grow Densities in Halton Region
• Attachment 1 - Inter-Municipal Liaison Committee (February 11, 2009) (PDF file)
  Proceedings from February 11, 2009 Inter-Municipal Liaison Committee
• Attachment 2 - Inter-Municipal Liaison Committee (March 4, 2009) (PDF file)
  Proceedings from March 4, 2009 Inter-Municipal Liaison Committee
• Memorandum (June 19, 2009) (PDF file)
  Further Matters Related to Report LPS69-09, "Sustainable Halton - Preferred Growth Option and Official Plan Review Directions Report"
• Attachment 1 - Town of Milton Report (PDF file) (June 22, 2009)
  Town of Milton Report Regarding Sustainable Halton: Recommended Preferred Growth Option for the Town of Milton
• Attachment 2 - Town of Halton Hills Council Resolution - Sustainability Matters (PDF file) (June 17, 2009)
  Town of Halton Hills Council Resolution Regarding Sustainable Halton - Sustainability Matters
• Attachment 3 - Town of Halton Hills Council Resolution - Directions Report (PDF file) (June 17, 2009)
  Town of Halton Hills Council Resolution Regarding Regional Official Plan Review Directions Report: Towards Sustainability
• Attachment 4 - Town of Halton Hills Council Resolution - Selection of a Preferred Growth Option (PDF file) (June 17, 2009)
  Town of Halton Hills Council Resolution Regarding Sustainable Halton - Selection of a Preferred Growth Option

• Memorandum (June 16, 2009) (PDF file)
  Supplementary Information and Additional Recommendations to Report LPS69-09
• Attachment 1 - LPS69-09 (PDF file)
  Preferred Growth Option Map
• Attachment 2 - Town Halton Hills Report (PDF file)
  Town of Halton Hills Report Regarding Sustainable Halton - Sustainability Matters
• LPS46-09 Release for Public and Agency Consultation of Sustainable Halton Phase 3 Reports, Regional Official Plan Review Directions Report, and Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 37 ("An Amendment to Incorporate the Basic Requirements of the Places to Grow Plan") (external PDF)
  This report asks the Planning and Public Works Committee to send the 12 Sustainable Halton Phase Three Technical Reports for public consultation.
• LPS46-09 - Attachment 1 (external PDF)
  Sustainable Halton Process Diagram
• LPS46-09 - Attachment 2 (external PDF)
  Sustainable Halton Phase 3 Reports List
• LPS46-09 - Attachment 3 (external PDF)
  Proposed Official Plan Directions
• LPS46-09 - Attachment 4 (external PDF)
  Map Showing Proposed Halton-Peel Highway Boundary
• LPS46-09 - Attachment 5 (external PDF)
  Sustainable Halton Phase 3 Meeting Schedule (April - June 2009)
• LPS36-08 Sustainable Halton - Comments Received on Phase 2, Status Report on the Sustainable Halton Work Plan, and Extension Deadline for Completion of the Sustainable Halton Process (PDF file)
  This report summarizes the written comments received from the Local Municipalities, public agencies, private sector interests and the general public on the Five Refined Physical Structure Concepts (five refined concepts) for Sustainable Halton and on the seven questions in the Consultation section of Report PPW42-08. It also summarizes the feedback from the Local Municipalities on the Evaluation Framework.
• PPW42-08 Phase II of Sustainable Halton - The Physical Structure Concepts 2021 - 2031 and the Final Evaluation Framework (PDF file)
  This report provides an overview of the work done to date in establishing potential new urban growth areas and to receive direction from Halton Regional Council to consult with the Local Municipalities and other interested agencies on five refined concepts.
• PPW18-08 Comments on the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario's Annual Report 2006-2007 "Reconciling our Priorities" (PDF file)
  This report is a response to the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario's 2006-2007 annual report and contains a series of recommendations relating to growth in southern Ontario.
• PPW162-07 Conclusion of Sustainable Halton Phase I: Technical Background Reports and Results of Consultation (PDF file)
  This report summarizes the activities completed during Phase One of Sustainable Halton. (The four attachments for this report are included in the same file.)
• PPW76-07 Sustainable Halton Plan, Technical Background Reports (PDF file)
  This report recommends the release of the 22 technical reports to the public for review and feedback.
• PPW01-07 Revised Schedule for the Multi-Year Work Plan for the Durable Halton Plan and the Regional Official Plan Review and Striking of the Inter-Municipal Liaison Committee for the Durable Halton Plan (PDF file)
  This report outlines the proposed timeline for what is now called the Sustainable Halton process (previously called Durable Halton process).
• PPW79-06 Multi-Year Work Plan Responding to Provincial Growth Plan - Proposed Organizational Structure, Consulting Services, and Staff Resourcing (PDF file)
  This report seeks Council approval of the necessary resources and structure to begin the Sustainable Halton process - Halton Region’s response to the Places to Grow Plan (external link).
• PPW15-06 Halton's Joint Submission on ”Places to Grow - Proposed Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (November 2005)” and A Multi-Year Work Plan Responding to Provincial Planning Initiatives (PDF file)
  This report seeks Council’s approval of the planned joint approach by Halton Region and the four Local Municipalities to the Places to Grow Plan (external link).

All of this information is available in Staff report PPW162-07 Conclusion of Sustainable Halton Phase I: Technical Background Reports and Results of Consultation (PDF file).

From June 11 to October 24, 2008, we collected public feedback on the Five Growth Concepts developed for the Sustainable Halton plan.

We converted this data into PDF files with contact information removed from individual submissions to meet privacy legislation requirements.

The “Comments Received” section below shows all of the comments received from the Local Municipalities, public agencies, private companies and individuals. The “Staff Response” section shows Halton Region staff responses to this public feedback.

Comments Received on the Five Growth Concepts

• Cover Page & Table of Contents (PDF file)
• Reports from the Local Municipalities
  • Pages 1-136 (PDF file)
• Reports and Comments from Public Agencies
  • Pages 137-148 (PDF file)
• Comments from Private Organizations
  • Pages 149-158 (PDF file)
  • Pages 159-180 (PDF file)
  • Pages 181-202 (PDF file)
  • Pages 203-212 (PDF file)
  • Pages 213-242 (PDF file)
  • Pages 243-262 (PDF file)
  • Pages 263-272 (PDF file)
  • Pages 273-276 (PDF file)
  • Pages 277-300 (PDF file)
  • Pages 301-342 (PDF file)
  • Pages 343-352 (PDF file)
  • Pages 353-360 (PDF file)
• Comments from Individuals
  • Pages 361-404 (PDF file)
• Phase II Public Comments Summary
  • January 2008 (PDF file)
  • August 2007 and February 2008 (PDF file)

Below is the staff analysis and response to comments received during Phase Two of Sustainable Halton between June 11, 2008 - March 20, 2009.

• Staff Analysis of Comments Received (PDF file) (Attachment 1 is incorporated in the file)
• Future Employment Land Areas of Interest to the Town of Milton (PDF file)
• Mattamy Lands with Natural Heritage System Overlay - Aerial Photo (PDF file)
• Land Use Structural Plan - Mattamy Growth Scenario (PDF file)
• Working Paper 1 - Attachment 3 (PDF file) - Submissions received after March 20, 2009 (to be addressed through a subsequent response document)

Any comments received after March 20, 2009 are included in the Phase Three results below.

From April 21 to May 29, 2009, we collected public feedback on the final, proposed growth management plan and land use concept as well as on the details of ROPA 37 - An Amendment to Incorporate the Basic Requirements of the Provincial Places to Grow Plan (PDF file).

We merged this data, along with any feedback received after March 20, 2009, into PDF files with contact information removed from individual submissions to meet privacy legislation requirements. This file is now available.

Halton Region planning staff analyzed the Phase Three public feedback and wrote responses to the comments received between March 20, 2009 and May 29, 2009.

We will respond to any comments received after May 29, 2009, but they may not get posted on the website.

From September through November 2009, we collected public feedback on ROPA 38 at two special statutory meetings and eight public open houses. The results of this work are shown in three reports:

1. Public Consultation on Proposed ROPA 38 (external PDF) - details the public comments received.
2. Response Document, Staff Analysis of Public Comments Received Sept. 30 to Nov. 19, 2009 (external PDF)
3. Response Document, Staff Analysis of Comments Received Nov. 20 to Dec. 10, 2009 (external PDF)

Reports one and two are attachments to LPS114-09 (external PDF) which was released on November 27, 2009. Report 3 is an attachment to LPS118-09 (external PDF), released December 11, 2009.