PDS 22-2018 Climate Change Framework New Regional Official Plan May 16, 2018 – Presentation to Planning and Economic Development Committee
Overview • Legislative and policy requirements • Corporate connection • Work program and consultation plan • Next steps 2
Drivers of Climate Change Work Program for Official Plan Ontario’s Climate Change Strategy, 2015 Climate Change Mitigation and Low- Carbon Economy Act, 2016 Ontario’s Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2020 Amendments to Planning Act 3
Provincial Land Use Planning Direction Planning Act Policy Statements Provincial Policy Statement, 2014 Food and Organic Waste Policy Statement, 2018 Provincial Land Use Plans Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2017 Greenbelt Plan, 2017 Niagara Escarpment Plan, 2017 Provincial Guidance Material Community Emissions Reduction Planning: A Guide for Municipalities, 2018 4
Provincial Policy Areas Complete Communities Optional GHG Inventory, Targets Infrastructure and Strategies Waste Transportation Climate Change Natural Environment Water and Agriculture Natural Hazards Energy 5
Example of Corporate Connection Growth Plan – Policy 4.2.9.1 • Municipalities will develop and implement official plan policies and other strategies in support of: – Energy conservation for municipally owned facilities – Air quality improvement through a reduction in emissions from municipal sources – Integrated waste management – Water conservation 6
Overview of Climate Change Work Program for Official Plan Project Phase Activities 1. Project Initiation Prepare work program • Initiate internal discussions • Prepare ToR and form internal working group • 2. Discussion Paper Prepare discussion paper which includes: • - Legislative/policy context - Development/evaluation of policy approaches suitable for Niagara context - Preliminary recommendations for preferred option 3. Consultation #1 Consult on discussion paper • 4. Develop OP Policies Develop draft OP policies on climate change • 5. Consultation #2 Consult on draft OP policies • 6. Other Implementation Tools • Finalize tools required for implementation 7
Consultation and Engagement • Internal climate change working group • Leverage other Official Plan related committees, working groups, etc. • Regular engagement with Area Planners • Public and stakeholder consultations 8
Corporate Opportunities: Enhancing Niagara Region’s response to climate change 9
Summary of Proposed Approach • Provincially mandated climate change policies and corporate connections in new Official Plan • Refer consideration of corporate climate change strategy to process for new Council Strategic Plan, 2019-2022 10
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