Body: Planning Committee Type: Document Meeting: Committee Date: 2024 Collection: Agenda Attachments Municipality: Frontenac County
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2024 – 2028 Business Plan Planning & Economic Development County of Frontenac – Department Presentation DRAFT August 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
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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 Priorities • C h a mp io n re g io n a l p la n n ing p rio rit ie s • Wo rk wit h Town sh ips to p la n a n d d e live r ‘go o d p la n n in g ’ a n d g rowt h o p p ort un it ie s • Wo rk to fo ste r e co n o mic p ro sp e rit y by co lla b o rat ing wit h e co n o mic d eve lo p me nt
• D evelop an d su p p ort a p lan n in g a p p rova ls syste m t h at is co n siste nt a c ro ss t h e re g io n a n d e a sy to a c c e ss fo r b o t h c it ize n s an d investors.
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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 – communal services feasibility study adopted September 2022 • 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 Level
Issue Delays to Timelines for Planning Applications
Advisement
• Volume of planning applications for 3 Townships expected to continue to be steady and higher than pre-pandemic levels. • Risk of delays in planning applications for the 3 Townships being reviewed within Planning Act timelines (Bill 109)
Mitigation Delays to Planning Applications • Adopt Community Planning Permit System (in process) • Delegate some planning approvals to staff (in process) • Work with Township staff to make internal process improvements for receiving and processing planning applications
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Risk Analysis and Mitigation – Planning Level
Issue Delays to Strategic Initiatives
Caution
• • •
Major policy reviews continue to be delayed/suspended Only 11% of time in 2022 dedicated to policy work Housekeeping updates and consolidation not occurring
Mitigation Delays to Strategic Initiatives •
Townships may need to retain consultants to do policy work depending on workload (e.g., Central Frontenac Zoning By-law update)
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Charter for Economic Development (2015)
Trips and Trails
Food and Beverage
Recreation Lifestyle
Providing safe community linkages for recreation, active transportation and tourism will provide opportunities for business and assessment growth.
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.
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.
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Economic Development Services (continued)
Administration
Business Support
Tourism
Trails
Investment Attraction
Open Farms
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Business Support 2023 Achievements • Annual survey • Weekly communications • 2 formal workshops • Working on the 2nd annual business awards
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 2023 Achievements • Development of County-wide Community Improvement Plan • Work on the Frontenac Immigrant Entrepreneur Program (FIEP)
Business Plan Focus 2024-2028 • • • • •
Implement and Launch County-wide CIP Delivery of FIEP Land-Use Policy Opportunity Review Physician Recruitment Film & Television (if capacity is available)
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Tourism 2023 Achievements • Familiarization Tour on Wolfe Island • Tourism Brand Expansion Implementation • Frontenac Discovery Guide Promotion
Business Plan Focus 2024-2028 • Development of a new website • Implementation of Destination Development Plan • Launch of Tourism Brand Video
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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 Proposal 2024: • Tourism Website
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Open Farms • Dedicated event website launched in 2023 • 79 Event listings, including Farmers Markets • 18 Farms, businesses, community groups • Presented 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 the 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 Proactive work to support businesses Website updates and review Social media Marketing opportunities
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Risk Analysis and Mitigation – Economic Development Level
Issue
Caution
Staff Capacity Mitigation
• Hire an additional Community Development Officer (see project proposal) • Continue to utilize project management contractor to assist with trail management and maintenance • Increase the Summer Student Staff Complement
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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.
Thousands
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)
$100
$93
Projected Year End Balances: Community Development Reserve
$90 $80 $70
$60 $45
$50 $40
$39 $31
$30
$29 $18
$20 $10
$7
$8
$7
2028
2029
2030
$23
$11
$2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
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2031
2032
2033
Intangibles to Business Plan 2024 - 2028 • E c o n o mic D e ve lo p m ent P a r tn e r C o l l a b o ra ti o n • C a p a c ity to im p le m e nt D e s ti n a ti o n P l a n R e c o mm end ati on s • K & P Tr a il – 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 Pla n n in g A p p l i c a ti o ns • To w n s hip Pla n n in g P o 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 ls • P r o vi n c ial Pla n n in 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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