On Monday April 26, 2021 two reports from staff were presented to Council
First: Ms. Peggy Salma, Director of Public Works and Environmental Services
Coles notes: It describes capacity issues at the water treatment plant and sets out several mitigation measures.
6 Options for increasing capacity we outlined. The report recommended 3 preferred solution(s) for Council to consider.
Passing […]
The Town has scheduled a public meeting for April 19 2021 at 5 PM to receive input on a proposed new Bylaw. The objective of the proposed bylaw is to replace the existing Short Term Accommodation Licensing regime and introduce a business licensing framework which will include Short Term Accommodations. Through the Administrative Monetary Penalties […]
Bill 229; Amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act were passed in November 2020. We do not yet have the Regulations, so a lot is missing in terms of definitions and detail.
Process Changes
There are new appeal rights both in terms of conditions to the permit, refusal to issue a permit and for no decision within 120 […]
On October 19, 2019 Sections B.2 and B3.7.6.14 to the Town of Blue Mountains Official Plan came into full force and effect. These sections provide policies for Short Term Accommodations. (STA) Section B2 provides the policies text and Section B3.7.6/14 identifies areas where STA’s are permissible, provided that a valid STA License is obtained.
ULI seminar entitled “New Rules of Engagement? Planning and Development in Doug Ford’s Ontario”.
This seminar has a number of panelists from the development industry and from various municipalities, and as such provides a wide perspective of interests and who is impacted by the recent Provincial Growth Plan policy changes.
Some of the important high lights from […]
The 2020 annual conference for the Ontario Professional Planners Institute was held on September 23-30. The four main topics discussed were Housing, Demographic , Planning and Planners.
PPS 2020 has been released and is now in full force and effect. We note Part 11 Legislative Authority has been strengthened. The following new paragraph has been added to PPS 2020.
Comments, submissions or advice that affect a planning matter that are provided by the Council of a Municipality , a local board, a planning […]
The Town of Collingwood is continuing to move forward on their work to prepare a new Official Plan. This document when approved by the County of Simcoe will have profound implications for future development.
Eight topic based discussion papers have been released as part of the third phase of the OP update. The topics include: growth […]
Proposed amendments to the Planning Act relate to community benefits charge and Ministers zoning orders.
This past week the Province of Ontario announced proposed changes to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. The Plan came into effect in 2019. It was indicated at the time of its release that the Plan’s projections and planning horizons would be updated. Proposed Amendment Number 1 provides this update. […]