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APPLICATION FOR AN OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR A CITY WIDE POLICY FOR CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN - CITY OF BARRIE (CPTED) (FILE D09-OPA53)
Celeste Terry, Policy Planner advised that the purpose of the public meeting was to review an application for an Official Plan Amendment to amend Section 6.0 of the City’s Official Plan to incorporate new policies related to Crime Prevention Through Environment Design. She advised that Crime Prevention Through Environment Design is based on the concept that the proper design of a built environment can lead to a reduction in the incidence of crime.
Ms. Terry discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• The background associated with the development of the proposed Official Plan policy regarding CPTED;
• The three principles associated with Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design and what they are anticipated to achieve;
• The proposed Official Plan policies and how they will incorporate the principles of Crime Prevention through Design;
• The specific policy provisions related to the three principles of Natural Surveillance, Natural Access Control and Territorial Reinforcement; and
• The next steps in the application process.
In closing, Ms. Terry thanked Barrie Police Service for their correspondence in support of the proposed Official Plan policies. (File: D09-OPA53)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Ms. Yolanda Gallo, Barrie Community Wellness Centre asked if the proposed policies would include the areas of Dunlop Street West and Maple Avenue.
Staff responded to Ms. Gallo’s question.
A Member of Committee asked questions of staff and received responses.
WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE
1. Correspondence from Barrie Police Service dated September 14, 2015.