Shining Hill Official Plan Amendment

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Consultation has concluded

In response to an Official Plan Amendment application submitted by Shining Hill Estates Collection Inc., a process was completed to consider the long-term vision for these lands, located in the southwest area of the Town known as 16250, 16356 and 16450 Yonge Street.

The amendment allowed portions of the lands of be re-designated for urban uses such as a mix of residential, institutional, commercial, office, parks and open spaces uses.

The map above shows the approximate place of the proposed land use changes where the urban uses would be located.


Order of Events for the Shining Hill Estates Collection Inc. Official Plan Amendment Application. Click the image to enlarge. 


Additional background material is available through the Important Links section on the right hand side of this page.


In response to an Official Plan Amendment application submitted by Shining Hill Estates Collection Inc., a process was completed to consider the long-term vision for these lands, located in the southwest area of the Town known as 16250, 16356 and 16450 Yonge Street.

The amendment allowed portions of the lands of be re-designated for urban uses such as a mix of residential, institutional, commercial, office, parks and open spaces uses.

The map above shows the approximate place of the proposed land use changes where the urban uses would be located.


Order of Events for the Shining Hill Estates Collection Inc. Official Plan Amendment Application. Click the image to enlarge. 


Additional background material is available through the Important Links section on the right hand side of this page.


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  • Principle of Development

    about 3 years ago
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    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

    The item at issue for this application is what is called the Principle of Development. Council has to decide if it is appropriate to allow development on some of the subject lands. Later in the process, if it is approved, there will be detailed discussions about particular land uses, density, number of units, road layouts, park design, and many many other details. 

    In making a decision on these lands there are many considerations that have to evaluated. Matters such as environmental protection, provision of public parks and trails, public ownership of woodlots (which are currently all private), recreation opportunities, different forms of housing, affordable housing, if there is servicing (water, wastewater, and stormwater) capacity, if there is transportation capacity (roads and mass transit), and the financial impacts on the Town (costs in providing services to all of the new residents) all factor into the decision.

    What are your thoughts on all or any of these complex variables?