Town of Blue Mountains
The new comprehensive Zoning By Law for the Town of Blue Mountains is scheduled to go Council for approval on November 19th.
Grey County Official Plan
Important dates
May 7 Council Workshop
May 22-25 Stakeholder Meetings
May 28 Public Open House
June 4 Public Meeting
Grey County new Official Plan
The County of Grey has been working on a new Official Plan which they are calling Recolour Grey. A draft of the new Official Plan is on the County Web page. An interactive GIS map has also been created to allow folks to compare the current OP with the proposed OP.
Grey County OFficial Plan update
The draft of the new County of Simcoe Official Plan was received by Council on November 23, 2017. Staff was directed to circuit the draft for comment to the Province, local municipalities and other agencies. The draft is posted on the County website. Following the 90 day period of sending the draft a Notice of […]
Bill 139
Bill 139 was given Royal Assent in December 2017
Bill 139: Third Reading
Bill 139 (Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017) is expected to return to Queens Park for Third Reading and receive Royal Assent in November 2017. Bill 139 will rename the Ontario Municipal Board as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, It will also make fundamental changes to the Planning Act approval and appeal process. […]
Some Changes to the Planning Act
- Official Plans to include public consultation procedures regarding all amendments.
- Municipalities must create Planning Advisory Committees with public representation.
- No private applications to amend new Official Plans and/or comprehensive zoning by laws for 2 years.
- 10 year review cycle for Provincial Policy Statements.
- Municipalities to develop parks plans with school Board participation.
- Dispute resolution […]
Growth Plan 2017
Growth Plan Highlights
The planning horizon is extended from 2036 to 2041.
The population growth numbers for Collingwood (which are also limits to growth) to 2036 have not changed.
New growth numbers to take us to 2041 have been allocated to Simcoe County and will be allocated to Collingwood when the County amends its Official Plan. And I […]