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PRESENTATION REGARDING THE OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW
M. Kalyaniwalla, Manager of Sustainable Development of the Planning and Building Services Department provided a presentation regarding the Official Plan Review.
Mr. Kalyaniwalla discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• The historical background information regarding the initial approval and updates to the Official Plan;
• An overview of the Hewitt’s Secondary Plan and the Salem Secondary Plan;
• Highlights of the Provincial Policy Statement and the Provincial Growth Plan;
• Maps illustrating the progression of the City of Barrie’s urbanized areas from 1954 to 2012;
• A review of the three pillars to develop a sustainable and resilient Official Plan:
o Economic prosperity
o Environmental stewardship
o Inclusive community; and
• An overview of the proposed changes and their effect on future planning.
In closing, Mr. Kalyaniwalla detailed the next steps in the Official Plan Review process.
Members of the Committee asked a number of questions related to the information provided and received responses from the presenter.