Body: Planning Committee Type: Document Meeting: Committee Date: 2019 Collection: Agenda Attachments Municipality: Frontenac County
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Schedule B-4 – Advisory Committee to County Council Committee Name: Planning Advisory Committee (Added through By-law 2016-0020 passed June 15, 2016) (Amended by By-law 2016-0035 passed September 21, 2016) Establishment of the Committee (i) The County of Frontenac Planning Advisory Committee shall be comprised of seven (7) members appointed by County Council as follows:
three (3) member of the public; and
four (4) members of County Council, those being the Mayors of each Township.
(ii) The members of the County of Frontenac Planning Advisory Committee shall hold office from the date of their appointment, at the pleasure of Council, up to the end of the term of Council; (iii) The County of Frontenac Planning Advisory Committee shall adhere to the County’s Procedural By-law No. 2013-0020 and any amendments thereto, specifically Section 26 – Committees for the conduct of all Meetings. TERMS OF REFERENCE (i) Goal/Vision The vision of the County of Frontenac stated in Directions for Our Future is Fresh with Opportunity Growing Vibrant, Innovative, Natural, Sustainable Places. Within the context of the Values and Principles detailed, the Community Development Advisory Committee will be guided by the Vision Statement: Fifty years into the future, the County of Frontenac is one of the most progressive municipalities in terms of community based sustainability planning because priorities and beliefs are determined through community consultation and County-wide considerations are well thought through and incorporate the four pillars of sustainability. The vision, developed to ensure the ongoing appreciation and continued improvements to our social, cultural, economic and environmental systems, strongly defines the region. Mandate/Terms of Reference: The Planning Advisory Committee is responsible for overseeing all regional development, planning, and the planning act implications of economic development within the County of Frontenac in accordance with the County’s Official Plan document. The Planning Advisory Committee shall:
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Be responsible directly to Council for those items emanating from the Planning & Economic Development Department.
Ensure co-ordination and consultation with other County Advisory Committees and departments where responsibilities overlap on planning matters and on issues relevant to the mandate of more than one Committee.
Subsequent to the approval of the budget, consider budget proposals and business plans for the Planning & Economic Development Department pertaining to items within the Advisory Committee mandate.
Consult with the City of Kingston Rural Affairs Advisory Committee on issues of joint interest and/or impact rural residents and businesses, or relating to items of interest for the agricultural and associated industries, and to issues with respect to rural affordable housing.
Receive reports from staff on items within the Committee’s mandate.
Receive public delegations on matters affecting general land use planning and economic development in the County of Frontenac and hold public meetings, as required by the Planning Act, with respect to plans of subdivision and condominium. All such public meetings would be held in the Township where a development proposal was located.
Review and recommend to Council revisions to the Planning Committee Terms of Reference, as required.
Recommend to Council, the County of Frontenac’s participation in federal or provincial cost-sharing programs for matters within the mandate of the Committee.
Monitor provincial and federal legislation that has an impact on planning matters.
Specific Responsibilities The Planning Committee shall: Planning 1.
Provide direction to staff for the implementation of the planning and development goals and policies as outlined in the County’s Official Plan document.
Make recommendations to Council with respect to County Official Plan matters.
Review and make recommendations to Council concerning other planning matters of the County, including regional studies affecting planning and/or economic development, special studies, sustainability issues, and planning policy matters.
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Encourage and support the ongoing County sustainability plan, Directions for Our Future.
Review and consider reports on the following matters that fall within the mandate of the Committee: 1.
Subdivision and condominium applications;
Extensions of draft plan approvals;
County and Township Official Plan amendments; and
County and Township Official Plan updates.
Make recommendations to Council on matters relating to Community Improvement Plans (CIPs) as a means to support and promote economic community development in the rural areas.
Receive advice from, and work with economic development stakeholders such as Community Development Advisory Committee, Community Futures Development Corporation, Land ‘O Lakes Tourism, Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO), and Township Economic Development Committees.
Composition of the Committee The Council of the County of Frontenac hereby appoints the following individuals to the County of Frontenac Planning Advisory Committee: Three (3) Representatives from the Community: Phil Leonard Lisa Henderson Barbara Sproule [By-law 2018-0003] Four (4) members of County Council, those being the Mayors of each Township (or their designate): North Frontenac – Councillor Higgins Central Frontenac – Councillor Smith South Frontenac – Councillor Vandewal Frontenac Islands – Councillor Doyle
