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REPORT
PLANNING SERVICES
Meeting:
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Date:
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Report #: PSD-030-08
File #: PLN 38.1
By-law #:
Subject:
OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PSD-030-08 be received;
2. THAT in accordance with Section 26 (3)(b) of the Planning Act Council hold a special
meeting on May 12, 2008 to discuss the revisions that may be required as part of the
review of the Clarington Official Plan; and
3. THAT the meeting be advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act
for Council to hear submissions from residents on the subject.
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Director of Planning Services
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Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative Officer
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19 March 2008
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-0830
REPORT NO.: PSD-030-08
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1.0 BACKGROUND
The Planning Act of Ontario Section 26 (1) requires the Clarington Official Plan conform
to provincial plans, have regard to matters of provincial interest, and be consistent with
provincial policy statements. Furthermore, Section 26 (3) directs Council consult with
the Region of Durham as the approval authority and with other public agencies like the
conservation authorities. Furthermore, the same section of the Act requires that Council
hold a "special meeting" open to the public to discuss the revisions that may be required
in the process of reviewing the Plan.
Staff is in the process of meetings with Regional Staff and has contacted the relevant
public agencies to request that a staff liaison be assigned to the project to ensure
proper consultation and input.
We recommend that Council hold the mandated special meeting for the review of the
Official Plan on May 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers in Bowmanville. This
meeting will be opened to the public. As required by the Act, the municipality will
advertise the meeting at least six weeks in advance through the local newspapers, the
municipality's website, and the Clarington.net newsletter.
To assist interested parties in preparing their submissions, staff will be providing Council
and the public a discussion paper on the key issues and the scope of the proposed
review at least two weeks prior to the meeting.
The Act also asks for Council to have regard to any written submissions and allow any
person attending the meeting an opportunity to be heard. This special meeting of
Council will be governed by the procedural by-laws of Council.
2.0 CONCLUSION
We recommend that Council passes the following resolution:
THAT in accordance with Section 26 (3)(b) of the Planning Act Council
hold a special meeting on May 12, 2008 to discuss the revisions that may
be required as part of the review of the Clarington Official Plan; and
THAT the meeting be advertised in accordance with the provision of the
Planning Act for Council to hear submissions from residents on the
subject.