Body: Planning Committee Type: Document Meeting: Regular Date: 2019 Collection: Agenda Attachments Municipality: Frontenac County
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Report 2019-098 Committee Recommend Report To:
Chair and Members of the Planning Advisory Committee
From:
Joe Gallivan, Director of Planning & Economic Development
Date of meeting:
September 9, 2019
Re:
Planning and Economic Development – Response to Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) Review
Recommendation Resolved That the Planning Advisory Committee receive the ‘Response to the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) Review’ report; And Further That the Council of the County of Frontenac direct staff to submit the comments as set out in Appendix 1 of this report to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing prior to the deadline of October 21st, 2019. Background On July 22nd, 2019, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) launched a consultation on proposed policy changes to the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS). The Director of Planning & Economic Development and the Manager of Community Planning attended a consultation workshop on September 5th, 2019. The document has been posted on the Environmental Bill of Rights website. This includes a copy of draft PPS as well as background information: Provincial Policy Statement Review // Direct Link to Proposed PPS For reference, a copy of the 2014 Provincial Policy Statement that is currently in place can be found here: 2014 Provincial Policy Statement Comment The PPS sets out the Province’s policy direction for land use planning and development. The PPS is issued under the authority of Section 3 of the Planning Act and plays the lead role in planning policy in Ontario by providing municipalities with direction on matters of provincial interest. The Planning Act requires that all decisions made by planning authorities must be consistent with the PPS. All planning documents such as
the County Official Plan, the Township Official Plans, and Township Zoning By-laws also must be consistent with the PPS. At this time, the Province is interested in receiving responses on the following questions:
- Do the proposed policies effectively support goals related to increasing housing supply, creating and maintaining jobs, and red tape reduction while continuing to protect the environment, farmland, and public health and safety?
- Do the proposed policies strike the right balance? Why or why not?
- How do these policies take into consideration the views of Ontario communities?
- Are there any other policy changes that are needed to support key priorities for housing, job creation, and streamlining development approvals?
- Are there other tools that are needed to help implement the proposed policies? Staff prepared a submission for Council’s consideration to MMAH (see Appendix 1). The County response and proposed changes to the PPS are based on the land use activities taking place in the Frontenacs and the need for flexibility to address changes in the rural economy that are currently constrained by some of the policies in the existing PPS. It is the opinion of staff that the changes proposed by the Ministry are positive for rural Eastern Ontario and provide better opportunities for rural economic development. Strategic Priority Implications Priority 1: Get behind plans that build community vitality and resilience in times of growth and change. This priority responds to high interest as well as concern shared broadly across the County that communities in the Frontenacs be well supported with infrastructure and services essential to vitality and sustainability in today’s world. This strategy also responds to the pressures for managing growth, housing and development wisely, in ways that are sensitive to local values and priorities. Objectives in support of this strategy: • Pursue proactive planning approaches that reflect local concerns and priorities within strategic regional planning policy so as to enhance service levels, manage rising demand for new housing and deal with new types of development. The submission prepared by staff on behalf of the County are based on this strategic priority of Council. Financial Implications There are no financial implications associated with this report. Organizations, Departments and Individuals Consulted and/or Affected All four Townships. Committee Recommend Report Planning and Economic Development – Response to Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) Review September 9, 2019
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