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 […]