Official Plan Review Public Meeting August 19, 2019 J. Pausner August 2019
o Introduction o Planning Context o Process o What The Plan Says Now o Telling us What the Priorities Should be o Next Steps o How to Continue to Participate J. Pausner August 2019
Introduction Town staff: o Jay Pausner o Amanda Froese Consulting Team: o Steve Wever, GSP Group o Katherine Perrot, GSP Group J. Pausner August 2019
Introduction What is an Official Plan? o Forward looking document o Long term community vision o Goals and policies for managing and directing population and employment growth, land use and development J. Pausner August 2019
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Planning Context Why are we reviewing our Official Plan now? o Provincial requirement o We are experiencing change o It is good planning to conduct regular review J. Pausner August 2019
Process This review aligns directly with the Guiding Principles of our Strategic Plan. We are using our resources efficiently, effectively and fairly to update our land use goals, objectives and policies This process will be open and transparent J. Pausner August 2019
Value Citizen Input As outlined in Strategic Plan we are enhancing and supplementing the legislation’s review process to respond to and reflect the concerns of the community. o Public Advisory Committee o Multiple opportunities for input at varies stages in the process J. Pausner August 2019
Narrowing our Focus We can be more effective and efficient if we prioritize our review to focus on the matters that are most important to our community. J. Pausner August 2019
Finalize Policies Research & Policy Creation Priority Setting Review Input from: Input from: Input from: Input from: Public Public Public Public Stakeholder groups Stakeholder Groups Stakeholder Groups Stakeholder Groups First Nations Agencies Agencies Agencies Agencies First Nations First Nations First Nations Council Focus Groups Consultant Consultant Consultant Council Council Outcome: Council Council sets Outcome: Outcome: Research and Outcome: Preferred Policy for Updated Official Review Priorities consideration Plan Discussion papers Policy options J. Pausner August 2019
What The Plan Says Now What does our Plan do? o Growth Management o Housing o Economic Development o Natural Environment o Arts, Culture and Heritage o Community Character o Lifestyle o Services and Transportation o Sustainability o Consultation and Community Engagement J. Pausner August 2019
What The Plan Says Now Growth Management Description of Goal/Objectives • Accommodate the people and jobs expected to come to Saugeen Shores to 2031. Manage that change by ensuring there is adequate land available to develop efficiently and that there are opportunities for development within the existing built-up areas. How We’re Trying to Achieve This • We projected in 2012 the amount of growth to 2031 to be 5000 more people and 1125 more jobs. • To accommodate that growth we’ve identified lands for all types of development including: Residential Commercial Employment Recreational Natural Environment J. Pausner August 2019
What The Plan Says Now Housing Description of Goal/Objectives • To ensure housing is available in a variety of types, densities and locations and be able to accommodate all people in Saugeen Shores (age groups, income levels, special needs). • To ensure new housing in existing neighbourhoods fit in How We’re Trying to Achieve This • We require new housing development to be at least 15 units per hectare and that each development accommodates both lower and higher densities • We have policy for new housing in existing neighbourhoods to be compatible based on specific criteria like height, massing, parking, amenity area, setbacks, etc. J. Pausner August 2019
What The Plan Says Now Economic Development Description of Goal/Objectives • We want more economic development and diversification and to provide more employment growth and opportunities. How We’re Trying to Achieve This • We identified land for employment and commercial activities • We have policies to regulate the creation of new businesses and expansion of existing businesses which are implemented in our zoning by-law. J. Pausner August 2019
What The Plan Says Now Natural Environment Description of Goal/Objectives • To maintain, restore and enhance our natural heritage, their ecological function and water resources. How We’re Trying to Achieve This • We have mapped natural features like woodlands, rivers, wetlands. • We have policies which prohibit development on some environmentally sensitive lands or requires further study to ensure there are no negative impacts. • We do not permit development in naturally hazardous lands (like floodplains) J. Pausner August 2019
What The Plan Says Now Arts, Culture and Heritage Description of Goal/Objectives • To ensure all new development respects important cultural features and conserves and enhances our existing cultural heritage. How We’re Trying to Achieve This • We require new development to conduct archaeological assessments where it is potentially likely that resources may be found. • We have policy enabling the creation of design guidelines, which are used to appropriately integrate new development along the highway corridor. J. Pausner August 2019
What The Plan Says Now Community Character Description of Goal/Objectives • To recognize the character of different areas in Town How We’re Trying to Achieve This • We have special building policy for some lands in Southampton. • We have design guidelines for distinct areas along the highway corridor with unique recommendations for each area. • In rural areas, we allow only agricultural or rural uses or uses which are compatible with the agricultural or rural areas of Saugeen Shores • We have Community Improvement policies for downtown Southampton and downtown Port Elgin which are used to enhance existing building façades or allow for special streetscape planning. J. Pausner August 2019
What The Plan Says Now Lifestyle Description of Goal/Objectives • To have one of the best qualities of life in the country How We’re Trying to Achieve This • We have policies to encourage the creation of a linked and accessible trail system, even when new development comes • We have policy to encourage the enhancement and creation of green space • We have policy to protect existing recreation features in Town. • We have policy to maintain public access to Lake Huron and the Saugeen River. J. Pausner August 2019
What The Plan Says Now Services and Transportation Description of Goal/Objectives • Services to meet the needs of all present and future residents and businesses. How We’re Trying to Achieve This • We develop Master Plans to ensure our water, sewer and roads infrastructure supports the existing and planned growth. Currently, we are reviewing our Water and Sewer Master Plan. • We have policy to encourage more cycling. J. Pausner August 2019
What The Plan Says Now Sustainability Description of Goal/Objectives • We want a sustainable community. How We’re Trying to Achieve This • We encourage efficient land use patterns. • Our employment areas are near residential areas to reduce automobile dependency. J. Pausner August 2019
What The Plan Says Now Consultation and Community Engagement Description of Goal/Objectives • To improve public consultation opportunities and participation in land use planning. How We’re Trying to Achieve This • In concert with the County of Bruce, we have established internet based storage and notification of planning applications. • We have policy to ensure communication is in accessible formats J. Pausner August 2019
Telling us what the Priorities Should be Using the stickers provided, apply them one at a time to the subject matter that is most important to you J. Pausner August 2019
Next Steps o Review input received now and over next while o Report to council o Conduct review of identified priorities o Seek further input o Report to Council J. Pausner August 2019
How to Participate www.saugeenshores.ca/OPReview J. Pausner August 2019
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