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Plan Update Project Launch

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W E L C O M E !

Official Plan Update Project

Why is the County creating a new Official Plan?

⇒ Required by the Planning Act and the Provincial government

⇒ County is due to

update its land use planning policies which guide development

⇒ Timely given recently approved Provincial

Plans, Planning Policies and Planning Act revisions

⇒ Local situations require attention for land use

planning

Official Plan Project Process A new Official Plan requires approval from the Province.

There are 4 stages to reach final approval from the Province. Each stage contains several steps. The 4 stages are:

Stage 1 – Project Launch, Background Review, Preliminary Consultation

Stage 2 – Draft Official Plan, Agency Consultation and Review

Stage 3 – Formal Public Consultation, Final Draft, Adoption

Stage 4 – Post Adoption, Provincial Approval

Reporting and Outcomes

Positions Roles

County Council Decisions

County Staff Liaison between committees/public and Council

Technical Advisory Recommends Committee (Town- policy, changes, ship/County staff) mapping, etc.

County Residents, agencies, Provision of groups, Townships, comments, input, organizations, etc. feedback, values

Whose Interests do the County Official Plan consider?

⇒ Provincial interests as stipulated in the Planning Act, Provincial Plans, and Provincial Policies

⇒ County and regional interests must be considered

⇒ Since there are 8 Townships in the County, these must also be considered

⇒ Also, the following must be consulted and interests considered:

Residents and Landowners First Nations Businesses Public Agencies Organizations Interest Groups

Provincial Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe

The Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2017 (“Growth Plan, 2017”), builds upon the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2006, which provided a framework for implementing Ontario’s vision for building stronger, prosperous communities by better managing growth in this region. The Growth Plan, 2017 includes enhanced policy direction to respond to the key challenges that the region will continue to face to the horizon of the Plan and beyond. With some exceptions, most of the changes in the Proposed Growth Plan are carried through into the Growth Plan, 2017.

Data from Census Information Projection - Provincial Growth Plan

Difference in 2041 between Trend Line

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Draft Provincial Agricultural Land Base Map for Growth Plan Area

Draft Provincial Natural Heritage System Mapping for Growth Plan Area

Components of Planning for inclusion into the New Official Plan

Agriculture and Rural Areas • farmland preservation • on-farm diversified and farm-related uses • scattered development • rural isolation

Economic Development • employment growth • job retention • available/suitable employment land • tourism supportive

Natural Environment • air and water quality • natural heritage system • shorelines • climate change and sustainability

Components of Planning for inclusion into the New Official Plan

Built Environment • physical character of community • affordable housing • cultural heritage • lake areas and shorelines

Growth Management • where to grow • housing density • community infrastructure • impact on services

Transportation and Mobility • efficient County and Local Road network • active, alternative modes of transportation • safe movement • accessibility

Components of Planning for inclusion into the New Official Plan

Healthy Communities • Age-friendly approaches • access to local food • community design • range of housing

Natural Resources • aggregates (pits and quarries) • mining • forestry • green energy

Public Safety • flooding risk mitigation • wildfire (forest fire) potential • drinking water protection

Creating a Balanced Approach

The Official Plan needs to balance the following themes and ensure all interests are suitably reflected.

Healthy Communities

Natural Resources

Public Safety

Built Environment

Economic Development

Natural Environment

Agriculture/ Rural Areas

Growth Management

Transportation and Mobility

County Official Plan

What can be done at this stage?

We want to hear from you!

Please fill out a Comment Form and indicate your views on the importance of competing interests.

We want to know if you have any comments regarding land use planning in the County of Peterborough.

Also, check out the current County Land Use Schedules on display.