Body: Planning Committee Type: Document Meeting: Regular Date: 2024 Collection: Agenda Attachments Municipality: Frontenac County
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2024 – 2028 Business Plan
Planning & Economic Development County of Frontenac – Department Presentation FINAL September 2023
Department Objectives
- Integrate land use planning and economic development actions
- Implement strategic, regional planning policy
- Develop and support innovative regional projects that can bring vitality to Frontenac County
- Work collaboratively with member Townships to enhance service levels
- Manage workload capacity
Planning and Economic Development Business Plan 2024 - 2028
Department Objectives (continued) 6.
Continue to provide sound planning opinions to County and Township Councils
Engage and support the Frontenac business community
Attract new businesses, residents and visitors to Frontenac County.
Use the themes identified in the Charter for Economic Development to focus economic development activity.
- Manage & Develop the K&P Trail as a strategic Economic Development initiative.
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Planning Services Planning and Economic Development Business Plan 2024 - 2028
Planning Priorities • C h a mp i o n re g i o n a l p l a n n i ng priorities • Wo rk wi t h Town s h i ps to p l a n a n d d e l i ve r ‘go o d p l a n n i n g ’ a n d g rowt h o p p or t un i t i e s • Wo r k to fo ste r e co n o mi c p ro sp e ri t y by co l l a b o rat i ng wi t h e co n o mi c d eve l o p me nt • D eve l o p a n d s u p p o r t a p l a n n i n g a p p rova l s syste m t h at i s co n s i ste nt a c ro s s t h e re g i o n a n d e a sy to a c c e s s fo r b o t h c i t i ze n s a n d i nve sto rs.
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2023 Achievements • Communal Services – Municipal Services Corporation endorsed by the County and all 4 Townships • Ontario Planning Legislation Changes • Review of planning fees for the townships • Sharbot Lake – community engagement on the future uses for the former school site • Continued high volume of planning applications
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Township Planning Hours
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Township Application Numbers
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Township Planning Work • Development/planning applications continue to be steady in terms of volume; numbers have not returned to pre-pandemic levels. • Official Plan Reviews South Frontenac 2021-2023 (County approval authority) Frontenac Islands – expected start-up 2023/2024
• Major Projects Marysville Secondary Plan implementation Central Frontenac Zoning By-Law – Housekeeping Amendments Sharbot Lake former public school site redevelopment North Frontenac Zoning By-Law – Housekeeping Amendments
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County Planning Work • Major projects Communal Services (roll out in 2024) Natural Heritage Study (2023-2024) Community Planning Permit System Implementation (2024) Population Projections (every 5 years) Regional Community Improvement Plan (CIP) (2023-2024)
• County Official Plan update (2024 to 2025) • Subdivision activity Could increase if municipal services corporation put in place by end of 2023.
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Risk Analysis and Mitigation - Planning
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Risk Analysis and Mitigation – Planning
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Sustainability Reserve Projected Year End Balance
$282
$300
Thousands
$250
$234
$257
$244 $209
$207
$200
$170 $134
$150 $100 $50 $-
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
From 2024-2028, these projects are planned to be supported by reserve:
- Natural Heritage Study (2024)
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Economic Development Planning and Economic Development Business Plan 2024 - 2028
Charter for Economic Development (2015)
Trips and Trails
Providing safe community linkages for recreation, active transportation and tourism will provide opportunities for business and assessment growth.
Food and Beverage
Food and beverage products that are grown, processed and sold locally, regionally and internationally will reinforce the character and reputation of the Frontenac Region, while providing local jobs and support for tourism.
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Recreation Lifestyle
Promotion of the Frontenac lifestyle, with access to the natural beauty and amenities of the region will appeal to families and businesses. This lifestyle will be complemented by a “connected” community.
Economic Development Services • • • • • •
Business Support Services Investment Attraction Destination Management Open Farms K&P Trail Administration & Business Planning
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Business Support 2023 Achievements • Annual survey • Weekly communications • Experience Workshop • Wolfe Island FAM Tour • 2nd annual business awards • 75 business support requests responded to
Business Plan Focus for 2024-2028
• Business surveys • Weekly communications • Increased opportunities for in person networking & education • Business Awards
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Investment Attraction Business Plan Focus 2024-2028
• Finalize County-wide Community Improvement Plan Strategy and Complete implementation • Trail Neighbouring Land-Use Policy Opportunity Review • Trails Market Readiness Assessment & Investment Plan via Trans Canada Trail • **Physician Recruitment (if additional staff capacity is available)
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Ongoing Project: County-wide Community Improvement Plan The County-wide Community Improvement plan will provide both existing businesses and prospective new businesses with incentives to invest or grow in alignment with the Charter for Economic Development and Council’s Strategic Priorities. • Strategy Approval (Q1 2024) • Policy Implementation (2024) • Program Launch (2025)
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Tourism 2023 Achievements
• Tourism Brand Development • Frontenac Discovery Guide Promotion • Evolution of Open Farms
Business Plan Focus 2024-2028 • Website Refresh • Implementation of Destination Development Plan
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Destination Management Plan Implementation The various responsibilities outlined in the plan require a dedicated tourism resource to oversee Tourism development and marketing, including the development of a new tourism website. Project Proposals 2024: • Community Development Officer • Tourism Website Refresh
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Open Farms 2023 Achievements: • Dedicated event website launched • www.openfarms.ca • 79 Event listings, including Farmers Markets • 18 Farms, businesses, community groups • Event coordinated in partnership with Township of South Frontenac, City of Kingston and Tourism Kingston Next to trail responsibilities, Open Farms continues to be the second-highest use of Economic Development Team’s time.
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Missed Opportunities Due to the growing number of responsibilities and initiatives in the Economic Development Team business plan, it is difficult to respond to challenges or opportunities as they arise.
Additional Familiarization Tours in different areas of Frontenac County Film & Television Development. More support for Doctor Recruitment Additional agricultural initiatives – such as farm familiarization tours Destination Development Plan Implementation Delayed completion of County-wide Community Improvement Plan
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Risk Analysis and Mitigation – Economic Development
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Community Development Reserve The Community Development Reserve has been instrumental in the sustainability and growth of various Economic Development initiatives including the creation and sustainment of the Ambassador program. From 2024-2028, these projects are planned to be supported by reserve:
- Execution of County-wide Community Improvement Plan (2024-2029)
- Tourism Website Refresh (2024)
Thousands
Projected Year End Balances: Community Development Reserve $100
$93
$90 $80 $70 $60 $45
$50 $40
$39
$30
$31
$29
$20 $10 $-
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
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$7
$8
$7
2028
2029
2030
$11
2031
$18
2032
$23
2033
Intangibles to Business Plan 2024 - 2028 • Ec o n o mi c D e ve l o p m ent Pa r tn e r C o l l a b o ra ti o n • C a p a c i ty to i m p l e m e nt D e s ti n a ti o n Pl a n R e c o mm end ati on s • K&P Tr a i l – In c r e ased Wo r k & M a n a ge men t D e m a nd s • Vo l u m e o f Pl a n n i n g Ap p l i c a ti o ns • To w n s hi p Pl a n n i n g Po l i c y Wo r k • O n ta ri o L a n d Tr i b u n al ( O LT) Ap p e a l s • Pr o vi n c i al Pl a n n i n g L e g i s l a ti o n C h a n g es 2 0 2 4 – N a tu r al H e r i ta ge a n d En vi r o n me nt p o l i c i e s
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