In accordance with the Places to Grow Act (2005), the Province requires the Town of Halton Hills to bring its Official Plan into conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe.
In 2009, the Region of Halton concluded its Official Plan review with the adoption of Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 38 (ROPA 38). ROPA 38 identifies a preferred growth option for the Region, while implementing the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the Greenbelt Plan, and the Provincial Policy Statement in a Halton context.
Subsequently, the Town of Halton Hills initiated Official Plan Amendment No. 10 (OPA 10), which will bring the Town's Official Plan into conformity with ROPA 38. OPA 10 will implement the preferred growth option of ROPA 38 in a Halton Hills context, with the following essential revisions to achieve conformity to the ROPA 38 and the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe:
At the Community Affairs Committee meeting of March 1, 2016, the Community Affairs Committee approved Staff Report PI-2016-0013, and thereby endorsed the proposed Regional modifications to Official Plan Amendment No. 10, as set out in the Regional post-circulation letter. Staff Report PI-2016-0013 will come before Council for final approval on March 21, 2016. If approved by Council, the Town will await issuance of Halton Region's Notice of Decision for OPA 10, at which time OPA 10 will be brought into effect, and an appeal period will commence.
The Town of Halton Hills held a Statutory Public Meeting in May 2014 to inform and consult the community about the Draft Modifications to OPA 10. The Final Modifications to Official Plan Amendment No. 10 were adopted by Town Council in June 2014. Further information is provided in Report PDS-2014-0047.
The initiation of the GTA West Corridor Protection Study (Official Plan Amendment No. 21) caused the need for several modifications to OPA 10, prior to its approval by the Region of Halton. Further information is provided in Report PDS-2014-0029.
The Town of Halton Hills held a Public Open House in May 2014 to inform and consult the community about necessary modifications to OPA 10. Subsequently, the Draft Modifications to Official Plan Amendment No. 10 were adopted by Town Council in May 2014. Further information is provided in Report PDS-2014-0039.
The Final Official Plan Amendment No. 10 was adopted by Town Council in June 2010, at which time the attached Notice of Adoption was released by the Town. Further information is provided in Report PDS-2010-0060.
The Draft Official Plan Amendment No. 10 was adopted by Town Council in March 2010. Further information is provided in Report PDS-2010-0035. The Town of Halton Hills held a Public Open House in April 2010 and a Statutory Public Meeting in May 2010 to inform and consult the community about Draft Official Plan Amendment No. 10.