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Planning & Economic Development Department Annual Report for 2017 Presentation to Haldimand County Council February 27, 2018

Corporate Strategic Pillars The Purpose of County Government: 1. Growing our Local Economy by Creating Economic Opportunity – Supporting the strengthening of the economic base of the County: Examples:  new infrastructure investment to allow growth;  urban re-development;  generates assessment growth ;  retains existing business/industry; and  tourism enhancement. 2. Community Vibrancy & Healthy Community –  Providing high quality, sustainable services that promote the well-being of communities.  Contributing to the betterment of the quality of life of our communities.  Does it contribute to a better natural environment or the health of residents? 3. Corporate Image & Efficient Government –  Creating and maintaining a visibly positive image for the County.  Contributing to more accessible , more efficient or more cost-effective local government for our residents.

Planning and Economic Development Department GEN ENER ERAL L 4 Divisions MAN MANAGER ER 18 Service Functions Total FTE’s: 48.5 Dep Departme mental Administration & Administr Corporate Matters Cor Economi mic Community Commu y Buil Building Con Control & & Planning and and Dev Developme ment and Developme Dev ment & & By By-law Dev Developme ment Tou ouri rism sm Par artn tner ersh ships ps Enfo nforc rcemen ement Bus Business ss Recreational Rec Committ Committee of f Permi mitting and Ret eten enti tion on an and d Pro rogr grams ams Adjus Adjustme ment Plans s Exami mination Rec Recruitme ment and Eve vents Plan anning ning Tourism sm and Partnersh ship By-law By Application App Marketing Programs ms Enfo forceme ment Review Rev Planning Incentive In ve Heritage and He Markets Studies Programs ms Culture Cultu Con Contracted Mapping and Rural Rur Community Commu y Servi vices s (Cro (Crossing ssing Graphic Servi Gr vices Dev Developme ment Ha Halls Guards, Gu s, Animal Animal Con ontr trol) ol)

Departmental Activity

Building Permit Statistics  2017:  Construction Value $178,014,000 vs. $50-$60,000,000 annually  508 single detached dwellings vs. 90 annually Single Detached Dwellings Construction Value (excluding green energy) 600 200000000 180000000 500 160000000 140000000 400 120000000 300 100000000 80000000 200 60000000 40000000 100 20000000 0 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Building Services: Trend Activity Measures 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 Number of Building Permit 1,586 1,064 834 815 922 931 Applications Reviewed Number of Permit Inspections 7,252 3,710 3,758 3,784 3,360 3,726 Undertaken Construction Value $178,013,919 $90,934,997 $64,437,756 $63,312,315 $46,749,216 $54,583,454 General Building Inquiries 18,983 15,302 12,242 - - - Zoning Inquiries 1,851 1,755 1,439 - - -

Building Services: Efficiency Measures 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 Trend Annual # Building Inspections/Inspector 1,318* 674 782* 631 560 621 % Building Permits issued in compliance with adopted 94.8% 90.5% 90.53% 90.85% 96.68% 96.31% Provincial Standards % Building Permits issued in compliance with adopted 76.8% 85.5% 78.38%* 81.34% 87.60% 87.46% Municipal Standards* * Staff Vacancies

Development Planning Activity  Over 700 development inquiries in 2017 vs. 400 annual avg.  192 planning applications reviewed vs. 150 annual avg.  275 engineering documents reviewed vs. 110 annual avg. Planning Activity 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Planning Applications Development Inquiries Hours to Address Inquires Engineering Reviews

2017 Summary of Development Approval Activity 2017 Summary of Development Approval Activity Category # of Residential Development Non-Residential Development Proposals Single Semi- Townhouses Apartments Totals Floor Area Est. # of Employees Detached Detached Residential Supply of Units - 2,679 26 742 473 3,920 Pending (Conditional Approvals) – Dec 2016 - - Units Approved for 13 341 0 126 50 517 Construction During 2017 Remaining Supply - 2,338 26 616 423 3,403 - - of Residential Units with Approvals 9 - - - - - 13,342 sq. m. 164 Employment (143,612 sq. ft.) 7 - - - - - 12,252 sq. m. - Institutional (131,879 sq. ft.)

Planning & Development 2014 2013 2012 Trend 2017 2016 2015 Activity Measures 192 191 157 171 143 130  Number of Planning applications reviewed 275 195 107 118 102 74  Number of Engineering documents reviewed 710 473 385 442 398 453  Number of development inquiries 576 518 567 526 549 478  Number of meetings attended 1,595 1,315 1,244 1,138 N/A 1,244  Number of maps prepared Efficiency Measures  Compliance % to adopted plan review timelines 81 82 91 90 78 90  Compliance % to adopted engineering review 91 99 88 80 89 95 timelines

Other Planning Initiatives  Official Plan Update – 20 year growth strategy  Land Needs / Supply analysis  Master Servicing Plans  Development Charges / Financial Plans (2018)  Comprehensive Zoning Update  Lake Erie Hazard Mapping & Risk Assessment  Recreational / Leisure Master Plan Update  5 OMB Hearings

By-law Enforcement  Continued increase in service requests  Summer hour (Saturday) pilot in 2017 By-law Enforcement Activity 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Inquiries & Complaints Parking Tickets Issued - County Only

By-law Enforcement Services: Activity Measures 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 Trend Number of By-law inquiries and complaints addressed: 3,035 1,989 1,374 1,624 1,967 1,101  Inquiries 1,899 1,054 672 768 1,303 N/A 1,136 935 702 856 664 N/A  Complaints By-law Activities (actions required to manage complaints & 9,032 6,257 3,976 5,691 7,793 4,663 inquiries) Number of Parking charges issued by municipal staff 829 221 589 545 684 427 Efficiency Measures % By-law inquiries and complaints acknowledged within 24 77% 82% 97% 51.8% 89.85% N/A hours % of By-law complaint investigations closed within 3 days 57% 66% 62% 50.8% 31% 35% % of By-law complaint investigations closed 98% 97% 92% 89.4% 80% 86% % of By-law compliance achieved without ticketing/court 98% 97% 92% 96% 98% 96% action

Economic Development and Tourism  Council Approval of Economic Development and Tourism strategies  Council Workshop – May 2017 to identify top 5 priorities: 1. Implementing Processes and Efficiencies (website, data collection, Client Relations Management software, etc.) 2. Tourism Haldimand – Marketing, Capacity Building, Product Development 3. Establishing a County Brand (why invest here, why live here, why visit) 4. Business Attraction / Industrial Lands Strategy 5. Business Development Advisory Committee

Launched a new Haldimand County Community Profile Up-to-date information on demographics, wages and labour force, taxes and utilities, planning and development, as well as business support programs to assist in decision making. Outcomes:  Met recommendation in Strategic Plan to create Community Profile (Investment Readiness).  Assists new businesses looking at investing in Haldimand (Investment Readiness).  Distributed to Haldimand Business Network, at business events and trade shows, link in newsletter and social media.  Available on County website.  Information to be updated annually.

Collected Tourism Data

Enhanced Tourism Marketing Delivered Experiential Launched a new Tourism Training Culinary Adventure Worked with Ontario’s Southwest Guide and Fishing (SWOTC) and facilitator to deliver Guide. experiential tourism training to businesses. Worked with bloggers. Fall Facebook marketing campaign. The Road Less Pedaled . Outcomes: Outcomes:  Bloggers posted video & multiple posts on their  Met Tourism Strategy recommendation social media platforms. for product & experience development.  Culinary Adventure Guide and Fishing Maps were in  Increased number of Tourism demand throughout 2017. Experiences in Haldimand.  Culinary Adventure Guide received a marketing  Continued training with facilitator for 3 award from EDCO and Fishing Map received an honourable mention. selected local businesses.  Facebook Marketing resulted in above average Click  2018 Promotion and marketing plans Through Rate. will include new experiences.

2017 Community Improvement Programs 2017 Rural Water Quality Program Bronco’s Tavern— Jarvis Living Snow Fence Le B & B — Caledonia Outcomes:  Received a 2017 Conservation Achievement Award from Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority for the program. Outcomes:  Program updated and renewed by  14 CIP applications approved. Council for a five year term.  $175,341 in grants awarded leveraging  $28,434 in grants awarded leveraging $461,017 in construction value. $62,210 in project value.