On January 15, 2019, the provincial government proposed
amendments to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe,
2017 (the "Growth Plan") that would, if
adopted, give municipalities greater flexibility when making
certain key planning decisions. Under the proposed amendments,
municipalities could permit certain employment land conversions,
delineate major transit station areas (MTSAs), and approve some
limited expansions to settlement area boundaries without first
undertaking a municipal comprehensive review (MCR). The proposed
amendments would also introduce a more refined approach to
intensification and density targets that account for the
circumstances of different municipalities and, in many cases,
reduce current targets.
