Growth, Settlement, Housing and Employment

Designation as an Employment Area in the Town’s draft Official Plan means that existing uses are permitted to continue, and that the lands will be looked at more closely during the development of a Secondary Plan for the area. Secondary Plans cover information including land use designation, design, parks, public spaces, community facilities, roads, etc. Through the development of a Secondary Plan a more detailed land use designation would be applied (such as Prestige Employment Area, Knowledge and Innovation Employment Area, etc.). A more detailed land use designation would contain specific permitted uses and more details to guide development of that land.

Thank you for your question. While the second draft of the plan was prepared before the announcement was made, the draft Caledon Official Plan still needs to be in conformity with the Region of Peel Official Plan. There are many details to be worked out regarding roles and responsibilities for the Region and Town, and staff will continue to work towards the finalization of a new Official Plan. If Provincial direction changes, the plan will need to be updated accordingly. 

Thank you for your question. You are correct that 20 acres of land have been donated to the Region of Peel for the purpose of building a future healthcare facility for the residents of the Region. The Region has not identified specific uses or timing for the development of the site. More information, including contact information for the Region of Peel, is available: https://www.peelregion.ca/news/archiveitem.asp?year=2021&month=11&day=20&file=20211120.xml

Thank you for your questions. There are commercial components of an approved development at Atchison Drive and Old Church Road. There is also a development application at 16114 Airport Road that will include commercial floor space.

Staff will be looking into the intersection you’ve mentioned and will complete an All-Way stop control warrant analysis to identify the need for the new stop sign.

Thank you for your questions. Detailed planning for new development areas (Secondary Plans) would involve a natural heritage strategy which would include the analysis of wildlife habitat and consideration of strategies to mitigate the impacts of urban development on wildlife. The development of Secondary Plans will follow the approval of a new Official Plan, and will be a public process with opportunities for further input.

Thank you for your comment. Information on specific development applications can be found here: https://www.caledon.ca/en/town-services/development-applications.aspx and you can provide your feedback on any specific applications to the contact noted on the file.

 The Official Plan review will look at issues such as traffic through a Transportation Master Plan. A Climate Change Land Use Plan has recently been prepared that will look at how we adapt and mitigate the impacts of climate change, including how we reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. The Official Plan intends to manage growth responsibly, and the Town will complete a staging and sequencing plan that addresses the phasing of future development lands in an efficient manner. 

Thank you for your question. Through our Official Plan review we are required to ensure that our plan conforms with Provincial and Regional planning policy documents. As there are policies in the provincial plans that provide further guidance on permitting additional residential units, permissions will vary depending on the provincial plan designations, as well as local Official Plan designations and zoning. For example, the Greenbelt Plan directs that “outside of the Natural Heritage System, second dwelling units are permitted within single dwellings permitted in accordance with sections 4.5.1 and 4.5.2 or within existing accessory structures on the same lot”.  Those same permissions do not apply within the Greenbelt Natural Heritage System area. Policies in the Niagara Escarpment and Oak Ridges Moraine Plans may provide further guidance, we will need time to review these documents to ensure our Official Plan speaks to these permissions appropriately.

Thank you for your question. Through the Official Plan Review a study will be conducted that reviews Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional uses throughout the Town. It will look at existing uses and evaluate the needs of the community to 2041. The study will be undertaken this year and may determine a need for additional retail/commercial uses, etc. 

As more residents move to Caledon East, there may be increased interest from businesses looking to locate in the community. The number and type of businesses that locate in the community is a decision made by business, however the Town through its land use planning/zoning regulations and other programs is working to make Caledon East an attractive location to both keep the businesses we have and attract new ones. Through these activities we hope to have more amenities for Caledon East residents.  Planning and Economic Development staff are always available to discuss opportunities with potential or existing businesses.

Mayfield West Phase 2 is being planned at a higher density than other areas within the Town. Phase 2 also has a transit hub planned, which will result in a transit connection to Brampton. An Economic Development Strategy is being completed, which will look at the types of employment the Town wishes to attract. Through work completed at the Regional and local levels, we will look at the location and type of new employment land, which will result in an increase in local jobs.