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Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: Monday April 24, 2006
Report #: PSD-049-06
File #: PLN 2.5.3
Subject:
DURHAM REGION OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW - RECOMMENDED
DIRECTIONS FOR POPULATION, EMPLOYMENT AND URBAN LAND
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PSD-049-06 be received;
2. THAT Report PSD-049-06 be adopted as the Municipality's comments on The Durham
Region Official Plan Review - Recommended Directions For Population,
Employment And Urban Land; and
3. THAT a copy of PSD-049-06 and Council's decision be forwarded to the Region of
Durham and all interested parties listed in this report and any delegations.
Submitted by:
D . Crome, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Dire tor of Planning Services
Reviewed Q ~ -::; ~
Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative Officer
DJC:sn
April 19,2006
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-0830
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 The purpose of this report is to provide staff comments in respect of the Region's
proposed directions on Population, Employment and Urban Land.
1.2 Regional staff released a discussion paper on population, employment and urban land.
Subsequently, two new provincial initiatives were released which have an impact on this
issue:
. The Greenbelt Plan was adopted; among other matters it impacts some settlement
areas including Orono
. The Proposed Growth Plan of the Greater Golden Horseshoe (Growth Plan) has
been released and the Province has declared its intention for taking a direct role in
growth management issues
Notwithstanding these initiatives, Regional Council has been concerned that this
represents "a significant intrusion into the Region's growth management
responsibilities". Regional Planning Staff were directed to complete their work on
population, employment and urban land use. In particular the Region's work is not in
conformity with the provincial forecasts for both population and employment.
2.0 POPULATION FORECASTS
2.1 The Region's population forecast anticipates the Region's population growing to
approximately 657,000 by 2011, 842,000 by 2021 and 1.05 Million by 2031. An
important consideration to the allocation to the area municipalities was the policy of the
Ajax Official Plan which placed a constraint on additional land supply. It was assumed
that this growth potential would be accommodated elsewhere in the Region, with a
portion being allocated to Clarington.
TABLE 1
Recommended Population Forecasts
2011 . 2031
MunlclDalltv 2011 2021 2031
Aiax 102.000 128.500 135.200
Brock 13.600 15,600 18.200
Clarinaton 95.200 131 000 177.800
Oshawa 161.700 194 000 237.200
Pickerina 105.100 149,400 205.800
Scuaoa 23,200 25,600 26.100
Uxbridae 22 300 23.400 24.000
Whitby 134,100 174.200 226.200
Durham 657,300 841,800 1.050.600
Source: Durham Region Planning Department.
Notes: Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
Totals may not add due to rounding.
Refer to ADoendix II for further details.
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2.2 The Province's Growth Plan has forecasted Durham Region's population growth to be
960,000 by 2031. This is 90,000 less than the Region's forecast. Despite the view that
the provincial forecasts do not adequately address growth potential of Durham, if the
Growth Plan comes into effect the provincial forecast will be imposed on the Region.
2.3 Region's Recommended Directions:
i) To extend the planning horizon to 2031 and include the urban and rural
population forecasts as summarized on Table 1 above.
The Region's population forecast represents higher growth rates than our
development charges study; however, these rates are suitable for regional
planning over the longer term.
ii) Include policies dealing with regular monitoring and review of forecasts
based on Census Canada data and to require municipalities to update their
Official Plans based on the Regional population forecasts.
Staff agree with these recommendations.
3.0 JOBS TO POPULATION RATIO AND EMPLOYMENT FORECASTS
3.1 The recommended forecasts would see Durham's employment at 225,800 jobs in 2011
and 398,800 by 2031. The recommended directions propose to enhance the current
employment policies to emphasize the need to eventually achieve the ration of 1 job for
every 2 persons in the Region.
3.2 Region's Recommended Directions:
i) The recommended directions propose to remove the "employment targets
by category" and feplace them with regulaf monitoring.
Staff agree with this recommendation.
ii) The fecommended difections pfopose to enhance the cUffent employment
policies to emphasize the need to eventually achieve the fatio of 1 job fOf
every 2 persons in the Region.
Staff question this initiative as it is very ambitious and would require the
designation of almost two times as much employment land as may be necessary.
Since conversion of employment lands to other alternative uses is restricted by
the Provincial Policy Statement the jobs to population ratio of 1 to 2.6 in 2031
identified in the employment forecast by C.N. Watson is a more practical target
for Clarington. The target of 1 job for every 2 residents should not be used as
the basis for urban boundary expansion but can be monitored over time through
future reviews.
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Iii) Include a policy to fecognize that at least half of the fOfecast jobs will be in
employment afeas.
Staff disagree. Current directions in the economy would seem to provide for a lot
of job growth outside of traditional employment areas.
4.0 URBAN LAND ASSESSMENT-LIVING AREAS
4.1 The capacity of designated urban land to accommodate the forecast residential growth
has been reassessed. The results concluded that, as a whole, the Region has sufficient
Living Area land to accommodate its forecast growth to the period between 2021 and
2026. However, it is expected that there will be a shortage of 2,890 hectares (7,140
ac.) by 2031. Refer to Table 2 - Gross Land Inventory (Attachment 1).
4.2 Based on the results of the urban land analyses (Living Areas and Employment Areas),
the Region overall, as well as certain area municipalities, are expected to be in need of
additional urban land sooner than previously expected. This is premised on the
Region's population forecast versus the lower provincial and Clarington forecasts from
our Development Charges Study.
4.3 Region's Recommended Directions:
i) Revise existing policies to confirm that Ufban Boundaries may only be
amended thfOUgh a comprehensive feview.
Staff agree with this recommendation.
ii) New afeas shall be sufficiently lafge to cfeate a new community at a
secondary plan level Of to complete an existing community, be contiguous
to existing afeas, allow fOf sequential development and be fully serviced.
Staff agree with this recommendation.
Iii) Ufban boundary expansions will take into account adJacent land uses and
whefe possible avoid pfime Agficultufal Afeas.
Staff agree that where possible Prime Agricultural Areas should be avoided;
however, the redesignation of General Agricultural Areas to Prime Agricultural
Areas appears to be a contradiction.
iv) A key assumption of intensification as 20% of all new fesidential
development.
Staff support this recommendation as the 40% target proposed by the Growth
Plan would mean that subdivisions less than 20 years old would require housing
conversions and current draft approved subdivisions will have to be redesigned
to accommodate higher densities.
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v) Add a new policy that ufban boundary expansions for living afeas will be
contingent upon the fealization of the 20% intensification tafget in the
existing designated ufban afeas Of a demonstfation that the Municipality is
moving significantly towafds the tafget.
Staff agree with this recommendation.
vi) Designated gfeenfield afeas will develop at a minimum density of 17 units
pef hectafe (7 upa) fOf lakeshofe ufban afeas and 12 units pef hectafe (5
upa) fOf othef ufban afeas.
Staff would favour using the 12 units per hectare for Newcastle Village Urban
Area.
vii) 30% of new fesidential units shall be of a type othef than single detached
fesidential units.
In order to meet the proposed intensification targets, it may be necessary to have
greater than 30% of new residential units being medium or high density.
Currently the market demand in Clarington is not sufficient for this.
viii) Designate a built urban afea boundary in accofdance with the established
1991 built ufban boundary.
The built urban area boundary is to be used for measuring intensification. Staff
believe that the built urban area boundary should be based on the 2006 limits of
development.
ix) Add a new policy which fequifes local Official Plans to include phasing
policies to fecognize the intensification and fedevelopment obJectives in
the Regional Official Plan.
Staff agree with this proposed direction.
x) Add a new policy which fequifes the appfoved secondary (neighboufhood)
plans built out to 75% of dwelling unit capacity pfiof to the appfoval of
sequential secondary (neighboufhood) plans.
Staff agree with this proposed direction, provided that appropriate recognition is
given to circumstances in each urban area. For example, the Bowmanville
Urban Area can grow in all four directions and there are costs to extending
infrastructure in all four directions at once even if it is done sequentially.
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xi) That, upon acceptance of the fecommended difections, steps be initiated to
considef ufban boundary expansions as part of the subsequent pfocess of
dfafting amendments, in consultation with the afea municipalities.
Staff agree and are willing to work with the Region on identifying appropriate
expansion areas.
xii) The Region has identified a shortage of 345 hectafes fOf ufban boundary
expansion by 2031 in Clafington.
Based on the Region's population forecasts, staff agree with this
recommendation.
5.0 REGIONAL CENTRES
5.1 The proposed policies for "Regional Centres" promote them as focal points for
employment, residential, cultural and government functions in a well designed and
intensive land use form. It is intended that the Regional Centres will accommodate the
majority of the proposed intensification.
5.2 Region's Recommended Directions:
i) That a new policy be added that will intfoduce a tafget fOf Regional Centfes
to achieve an ovefall f100f space index of 2.5 (i.e. the ratio of gfOSS floor
afea of a building to its fespective lot afea).
Staff believe that this is the area for the Region to advocate strong planning
policies for urban design, focal point creation, transit oriented and landmark
developments. Unfortunately to date the recommended policies do not support
this lead role we believe the Region should be playing.
The Regional Official Plan identifies Courtice, Bowmanville and Newcastle
Village as having regional centres. Each urban area has unique circumstances.
The use of an overall average floor space index of 2.5 in Newcastle Village is
inappropriate and would destroy the historical character of the village centre.
The same would be true for the historic downtown of Bowmanville.
6.0 URBAN LAND ASSESSMENT-EMPLOYMENT AREAS
6.1 The assessment of employment land needs found that as a whole, the Region will reach
the capacity of its designated Employment Area lands by approximately 2028. By 2031
the Region will have a total shortfall of designated Employment Area lands of over 380
net hectares (950 net acres). At the area municipal level, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby,
Oshawa and Uxbridge are forecasted to experience shortages in designated
employment lands before 2031.
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6.2 In the past three years Clarington has worked on re-designation and developing two
major employment areas for the Energy and TeChnology Sectors which will help meet
these targets and should become part of the Region's Economic Development Plan.
Staff do not believe urban boundary expansions for employment lands is necessary at
this time. However, this is based on the retention of existing employment lands in their
current designation.
6.3 Region's Recommended Directions:
i) New policies to clafify that the fedesignation of employment afeas can only
be considefed in the context of a municipally-initiated comprehensive
feview, where land is not fequired ovef the long term fOf employment
pUfposes and whefe conversion does not fesult in expansion of the ufban
boundary to meet futufe employment needs.
Staff agree with this recommendation provided that "long term" need is based on
planning horizon for the Regional Official Plan.
Ii) Urban boundary expansions fOf employment afeas may only be considefed
as part of a compfehensive feview undertaken by the Region.
Staff agree with this recommendation.
7.0 CONCLUSIONS
7.1 Clarington's comments should be considered as preliminary as we have not had the
benefit of reviewing the finalized policies for the Population, Employment and Urban
Land Policies that will form part of the recommended Official Plan update.
7.2 In addition, should the Province's Growth Plan come into effect, the Region will be
compelled to bring its Official Plan into conformity with the provincial plan, in
accordance with the Provincial Policy Statement and the Planning Act, and as such
caution in preparation of the recommended directions is advised.
7.3 The schedule for release of reports and comments is as follows:
April 25, 2006 Regional Planning Committee
Consideration of Recommended Directions and Proposed
Amendment - Population, Employment and Urban Land
June 19, 2006 Clarington GPA Meeting
Staff Report
August 8, 2006 Early Release of DECISION REPORT by Region
September 5, 2006 Clarington GPA Meeting
Staff Report
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Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Table 2 - Gross Land Inventory
Attachment 2 - Durham Region Report 2006-P-10
List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Linda Gasser
Libby Racansky
Adam Brown
Bryce Jordan
Tony Biglieri
Peter Walker
Walter Kranzl
Municipality
Housing
Type
Ajax
I Brock III
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I Oslgwa ..
I Pickering III
I Scugog --
] Uxbridp --
. ] Whitby --
ATTACHMENT 1
TO REPORT PSD-049-06
TABLE 2
GROSS LAND iNVENTORY (Hectares)
2026
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Source Murlio'pal Prope-rty Assessmoi?nt Corporation (MP.ACi and Dumam Region Planning Depanrnent
Notes:
1. Refer to Tabes M to eG AppendIx I for d~a .eO cacuatens ci Net lMfY,j Area land l1"Nen~Ct')'.l'\Ict.e that these reosu~s M'o't been o::nvened
to gross 13nd fO' the p~cse ef lt1is sUMMary.
2. Net CEnsjty is calcu13teo:: on the basiS ci 22.8 uph I"':: Up.3: for sIngES ar.:: 524 u~ ,21.2 ...pa:i fa- ott-.ef' unit types for the Lake Ontario
IDlJ'i'lam South) urbor ilt'eas (~c~enng. ':'jax. ~'Ihl\l::y Oshii'Na. <:Curtice. 8owm3n.,;lIe and Ne\\Cistle:l. 3tld 15.3 uph (6.2 upa) for sjngles
ord 40.2 uph (16.3 upa) for ether un~:ypeos 'ct'the re<'nal1lng urban areas (DJmaon Ncrth:. This repreosents ~~ best density of any of the
respectIVe rnmiopa tlM. T~ ;ross dertSr.y eo::uivalto"t IS 17.4 UP'll? 1 upa: and 11.9 uph 14.8 upa) respec:ivety.
3. Vacant la'ld cces l1et 1r>:Iu::e \I3.:ort 'SI::ds" ri'Se-'Veo:: for fJ,:,..re uVlng Area dwelepMent en plans ef sutx:ivsoo cue to I~k ci delaied
inftt"m1ttCf'
4. Intensific.atals es.: mated on the basis ci 20"~ of:o:.. IT'1: pro:uCf.1O'l slr.:e 1 kI..l. censis:ent Wllt1 S~O:al 4 23 of the Regional OfflCia Plan.
5. 'Gross la~ i1"NEl'1~::ry" is the lMfY,j A-ea reMain I1g :er S"ertage i as per the ndlcated )~r.
6. NUMbers in paren':"es sind cate the add ti::nJl gross U'o'rg .Area lar.: requirEd to aco::fYl'llXate the forecast
7. Forecast units are den\~ frO'll a dwel!l'1g..nlt fore-:ast prepar.eO ':/; lt1e DJmaon Region P .annlfY,j Departm!!n~.
6. "1le ri'su~s for Plckerir'td 1r>::Iu::e :r.e Seaten are3 ord nu)' be rrodlfie-d as a result of t~ on-{}O!"g Cen7Jl ?jc~enng plorning initiatiws
... L3nd s.;pply asSU'lles a 70.30 houslfY,j 'm,; (70% sin;1E-S. 30'l~ o:lw U'llt t;o;:es) consisttrlt wilt1 :hoe tv.:<Js;ng t1'gets cx:nuined " the ReglOOal
HOUSIfY,j State-Men:.
10 Deferrec areas ef IYe-st Whitby :D~,: ind Cdurrbus :D12: are Indudeo::
11 .... otals may not ;lCd due to roond rg
ATTACHMENT 2
TO REPORT PSD.Q49.Q6
The Regional Municipality of Durham
To: The Planning Committee
From: Commissioner of Planning
Report No.: 2006-P-10
Date: January 10, 2006
SUBJECT:
Durham Region Official Plan Review - Recommended Directions for Population,
Employment, and Urban Land, File: D12-01
RECOMMENDATIONS:
a) THAT Commissioner's Report No. 2006-P-10 be received for information;
b) THAT Commissioner's Report No. 2006-P-10 be circulated to the area
municipalities, with a request that comments on the recommended directions,
be submitted to the Region by March 10, 2006; and
c) THAT all those who made submissions or have requested to be notified, be
advised of the release of this report and the April 25, 2006 Planning
Committee meeting to consider the recommended directions.
REPORT:
1. PURPOSE
1.1 The purpose of this report is to present the recommended directions for the
population, employment, and urban lands component of the Regional Official
Plan (ROP) Review.
2. BACKGROUND
2.1 On June 24, 2003, Planning Committee authorized the Planning Department
to initiate the consultation program for Phase 2 of the ROP Review based on
the release of four Discussion Papers:
. Towards a Sustainable and Healthy Environment;
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. Population, Employment and Urban land;
. Commercial Policy Review; and
. Protecting Our Rural Resources.
2.2 An extensive public and agency consultation program was undertaken with
open houses in each of the area municipalities, workshops and stakeholder
meetings. Over 150 submissions were received from agencies and the public.
Approximately 45 submissions responded to the Population, Employment and
Urban land component.
2.3 The recommended directions for the Environmental, Commercial and Rural
components of the ROP Review were presented to Planning Committee in
October 2004. At that time, Planning Committee was advised that the
recommended directions for the Population, Employment and Urban land
component would be presented following the release of provincial growth
management directives.
2.4 Since then, the Province has completed a number of initiatives, including:
. the enactment of the Strong Communities Act (Bill 26) in November 2004;
. the release of a new Provincial Policy Statement in February 2005; and
. the release of the Greenbelt Plan in February 2005.
2.5 In addition, the Province is continuing with the Places to Grow initiative,
having released the Proposed Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe
in November 2005. The Province intends to approve the final Growth Plan
early in 2006. Once the Growth Plan comes into effect, the Region will be
compelled to bring its Official Plan into conformity with the Provincial plan, in
accordance with the Provincial Policy Statement and the Planning Act.
2.6 Proposed amendments for the Environmental, Commercial and Rural
components as well as Transportation were presented to Planning Committee
in November 2005. The public meeting for these proposed amendments will
be held on January 31,2006.
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Page No.3
2.7 Planning Committee at its meeting of December 6,2005, directed that the
Region move forward with its growth management vision and engage the
public through the ROP Review, even though the Provincial Growth Plan
initiative has not been concluded. Accordingly, this report presents the
recommended directions for the Population, Employment and Urban Land
component.
3. RECOMMENDED DIRECTIONS
3.1 The proposed directions that were outlined in the Population, Employment,
and Urban Land Discussion Paper have been re-examined taking into
consideration all of the submissions received. The results are presented in
the Recommended Directions Report for Population, Employment and Urban
Land (refer to Attachment 1).
3.2 All of the submissions related to Population, Employment and Urban Land
have been summarized in Appendix I to the Recommended Directions
Report. A response to each submission, based on the recommended
directions is also presented.
Population Forecasts
3.3 The recommended directions propose to replace the current population
targets to 2021 in the ROP, with new population forecasts to 2031. The
recommended forecasts would see Durham's population grow to
approximately 660,000 people by 2011 and 1.05 million by 2031. However,
the Growth Plan forecasts a population of 960,000 by 2031, or some 90,000
less than the Region's recommended forecast.
3.4 While it is recommended that the Region's forecast be introduced into the
ROP, it is recognized that if the Growth Plan comes into effect as proposed, it
will be necessary to revise the forecasts accordingly for inclusion in the ROP.
3.5 The recommended directions also propose that the forecasts be monitored
regularly and that area municipal official plans be updated in accordance with
the Regional forecasts.
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Page NO.4
Jobs to Pooulation Ratio and Emolovment Forecasts
3.6 The recommended directions propose to remove the "employment targets by
category" and replace them with a policy requiring the regular monitoring of
employment growth as a proportion of population growth. Employment
forecasts are recommended to be included in the ROP, as a basis for
monitoring the Region's progress in job growth over time. The recommended
forecasts would see Durham's employment at 225,800 jobs in 2011 and
398,800 by 2031. However, the Growth Plan forecasts 350,000 jobs by 2031,
or some 50,000 less jobs than the Region's recommended forecast.
3.7 The recommended directions propose to enhance the current employment
policies to emphasize the need to achieve the ratio of 1 job for every 2
persons in the Region. In order to ensure a balance in employment
opportunities, it is proposed that at least half of the jobs created should be
located in designated Employment Areas.
Urban Land Assessment
3.8 The capacity of designated urban land to accommodate the forecast
residential growth has been reassessed. The results concluded that, as a
whole, the Region has sufficient Living Area land to accommodate its forecast
growth to the period between 2021 and 2026. However, it is expected that
there will be a shortage of 2,890 hectares (7,140 ac.) by 2031. At the area
municipal level it is expected that Whitby will require additional land between
2011 and 2016; Pickering and Oshawa between 2021 and 2026; and
Clarington between 2026 and 2031. The urban land analysis continues to
recognize the policies in the Ajax Official Plan, which has established its
current Urban Area Boundary as the "ultimate and final extent of urban
development in the Town". As such, it is expected that Ajax will run out of
available greenfield lands between 2016 and 2021.
3.9 One of the key assumptions in this analysis is that intensification will
represent 20% of all new residential development. The Province's Proposed
Growth Plan requires 40% intensification. Many of the area municipalities
have indicated that they will have difficulty achieving the 20% intensification
target over the next decade, let alone a 40% target.
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Page NO.5
3.10 If a 40% intensification rate is used, as proposed in the Growth Plan, the
Region as a whole will not require additional Living Area land until 2031. At
the area municipal level, Whitby would require additional Living Area land
between 2016 and 2021 and Pickering between 2026 and 2031.
3.11 The assessment of employment land needs found that as a whole, the
Region will reach the capacity of its designated Employment Area lands by
approximately 2028. By 2031 the Region will have a total shortfall of
designated Employment Area lands of over 380 net hectares (950 net acres).
At the area municipal level, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa and Uxbridge
are forecasted to experience shortages in designated employment lands
before 2031 .
Urban Boundarv Expansions
3.12 Based on the results of the urban land analyses (Living Areas and
Employment Areas), the Region overall, as well as certain area municipalities,
are expected to be in need of additional urban land sooner than previously
expected.
3.13 It is recommended that, upon acceptance of the recommended directions,
steps be initiated to consider urban boundary expansions as part of the
subsequent process of drafting amendments, in consultation with the area
municipalities. It is further recommended that policies be added to clarify the
process for considering urban boundary expansions.
3.14 However, if the Growth Plan comes into effect as proposed, there will be no
opportunity to proceed with any boundary expansions through this ROP
Review process.
Reaional Centres
3.15 The proposed policies for "Regional Centres" promote them as focal points for
employment, residential, cultural and government functions in a well designed
and intensive land use form. It is intended that the Regional Centres will
accommodate the majority of the proposed intensification. To support
Centres as the focus for intensification, it is recommended that a new policy
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be added that will introduce a target for Regional Centres to achieve an
overall floor space index (i.e. the ratio of gross floor area of a building to its
respective lot area).
4. CONCLUSIONS
This Recommended Directions Report presents the staff recommendations
on the Population, Employment and Urban Land component of the ROP
Review. However, the significant impact that the Province's Growth Plan will
have on any decisions, particularly in the area of urban boundary expansions,
must be recognized.
4.1 As such, a cautionary approach is recommended in proceeding with the
preparation of the implementing amendment. Should the Province's
Growth Plan come into effect, the Region will be compelled to bring its
Official Plan into conformity with the provincial plan, in accordance with
the Provincial Policy Statement and the Planning Act.
5. NEXT STEPS
5.1 Upon the release of Commissioner's Report No. 2006-P-** the following tasks
will be undertaken for the Population, Employment and Urban Land
component of the ROP Review, in accordance with the recommended
timing accepted by Planning Committee on December 6, 2005:
. special meetings to be led Planning Committee will be held in each of the
area municipalities in the first three weeks of February, to discuss the
recommended directions. The format of these meetings will include a
staff presentation, followed by public submissions, which will be received
for consideration in the final recommended directions. The meetings will
be arranged so as to not conflict with meetings also being scheduled for
the Durham Trails Co-ordinating Committee;
. the consultation period for the Recommended Directions will conclude on
March 10,2006;
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· a report will be presented to Planning Committee on April 25, 2006 to
consider the recommended directions, including a staff proposed
amendment to implement the recommended directions and a request to
authorize the release of the staff proposed amendment to the ROP;
. a statutory public meeting will be held on June 27, 2006; and
. the consultation period for the proposed amendment to the ROP will
conclude on July 7,2006.
5.2 A decision report for all components of the ROP Review will be presented to
Planning Committee on August 29, 2006.
A.L. Georgieff, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Commissioner of Planning
RECOMMENDED FOR PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE
G.H. Cubitt, M.S.W.
Chief Administrative Officer
Attachment:
1.
Recommended Directions Report for Population,
Employment and Urban Land (Under Separate Cover)