Building Vaughan

An overview of the Planning and Growth Management reports presented in May

City building doesn’t happen overnight. Well before construction begins, developments undergo a careful review by City staff, Vaughan Council, public agencies (such as the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, York Region and provincial ministries, where appropriate) … and you! Public feedback is a vital part of the planning process and there are many ways to have a say before applications are approved.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

Click on the corresponding public meeting dates below to view the planning reports and development applications presented to Vaughan Council in May:

• Committee of the Whole (1): Tuesday, May 2, 2023
• Committee of the Whole (Public Meeting): Tuesday, May 2, 2023
• Official Plan Update Sub-Committee: Wednesday, May 3, 2023
• Committee of the Whole (Working Session): Wednesday, May 3, 2023
• Committee of the Whole (2): Tuesday, May 9, 2023
• Council: Tuesday, May 16, 2023
• Committee of the Whole (1): Tuesday, May 30, 2023
• Committee of the Whole (Public Meeting): Tuesday, May 30, 2023
• Committee of the Whole (Working Session): Wednesday, May 31, 2023

For a full schedule of public meetings, agendas and staff reports, visit vaughan.ca/CouncilMeetings.

HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED

You are encouraged to get involved in the decision-making process. Here are four ways you can do so:

1. Learn more about the application.

Review the public notice and learn more about the development proposal on PLANit, the City’s application tracking platform, available at vaughan.ca/maps.

2. Speak to Council during a Committee of the Whole Meeting.

You can participate in meetings by:

• speaking live in person. To pre-register to speak at an upcoming Committee of the Whole Meeting, send a completed Request to Speak form to clerks@vaughan.ca or call Service Vaughan at 905-832-2281.
• speaking live from a telephone. To pre-register to speak via telephone, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at clerks@vaughan.ca or call Service Vaughan at 905-832-2281.
• submitting a written communication as part of an agenda item. All written communications can be emailed to the Office of the City Clerk at clerks@vaughan.ca.

Requests to speak must be received by noon on the last business day before the meeting.

3. Speak directly with your local Councillor.

You may telephone or email comments directly to Members of Council. For details on how to contact a Member of Council, visit vaughan.ca/council.

4. Contact the City planner directly.

You may contact the planner on file directly by phone, email or letter. Contact details are found on the public meeting notice sent by mail or can be provided by contacting Service Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or service@vaughan.ca.

Learn more about how you can get involved.

Visit vaughan.ca/PlanningProcess for more information about what it takes to build a world-class city. A digital step-by-step guide (PDF) illustrating Vaughan’s process is also available.

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