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PRESENTATION CONCERNING BARRIE’S NEW OFFICIAL PLAN
A. Miller, General Manager of Infrastructure and Growth Management and T. Wierzba, Planner, Planning and Building Services Department provided a presentation concerning Barrie’s New Official Plan.
Mr. Wierzba discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• The rationale associated with the development of the new Official Plan;
• The City’s land use policy framework and projected population of people and jobs between 2017 to 2041;
• The context and vision of the Official Plan;
• The objectives and approach for development planning policies;
• The community engagement that has been undertaken to date;
• A summary of the public input received associated with the New Official Plan;
• An overview of City’s obligations for meeting provincial legislation/policy requirements and growth plan targets; and
• The next steps in the process.
In closing, Ms. Miller commented that the update provides a summary of Barrie’s New Official Plan and the City’s “Made in Barrie, for Barrie” approach in the development of policies related to land use. Ms. Miller advised that she anticipates that a Staff Report concerning policy options will be brought forward for consideration in the Fall, 2019.
Members of Committee asked a number of questions related to the information provided and received responses form City staff.