HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-14-096 - Region of Waterloos Draft Decision - New Official Plan (Adopted June 2014)
REPORT TO: Mayor Zehr and Members of Council
DATE OF MEETING: September 15, 2014
SUBMITTED BY: Alain Pinard, Director of Planning, 519-741-2200 x7319
PREPARED BY: Tina Malone-Wright, Senior Planner, 519-741-2200 x7765
WARD(S) INVOLVED: All Wards
DATE OF REPORT: August 29, 2014
REPORT NO.: CSD-14-096
SUBJECT:
NEW OFFICIAL PLAN (ADOPTED JUNE 2014)
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RECOMMENDATION:
THAT Council endorse the modifications and deferrals to the new Official Plan
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August 22, 2014, attached as Appendix -14-096; and
THAT the Region of Waterloo be requested to provide approval of all portions of
the new Official Plan (Adopted June 2014), including policies, figures, schedules,
and maps, which are not subject to deferral; and further
THAT the City Clerk provide the Region of Waterloo with City of Kitchener
resolution on the draft decision of the new Official Plan (Adopted June
2014).
BACKGROUND:
The new City of Kitchener Official Plan was recommended for adoption through Report
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CSD-14-031 on June 9, 2014. On June 30, 2014, Council adopted the new Official
Plan, subject to several site specific changes, and directed that the Plan be forwarded
to the Region of Waterloo for their approval. The purpose of this report is to provide an
recommend Council endorsement
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REPORT:
The Region of Waterloo has provided staff with a Draft Decision on the Official Plan
(Adopted June 2014).The Region is working
towards approval of the Plan by the end of November 2014. The draft decision includes:
Part A Regional Modifications to the Text of the Official Plan
Part B Modifications to Figures, Maps and Schedules
Part C Items Deferred for Further Consideration
The modifications contained in Parts A and B are either minor (such as italicizing certain
words,punctuation, section/policy references, and formatting); intended to address
matters related Regional Official Plan conformity; or intended to incorporate the site
specific changes requested by Council.
Part C of the Regional Draft Decision contains those policies and portions of the maps
deferred. The majority of the deferrals relate to matters from the Regional Official Plan
that are currently before the Ontario Municipal Board, as identified in previous staff
reports and presentations on the new Official Plan. One of the deferrals relates to a
matter requested by Council.
Planning staff has reviewed the Regional Draft Decision and is of the opinion that the
modifications and deferrals proposed by the Region are appropriate and include the
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changes requested by Council in the June 30 decision.
This decision of Council regarding the Regional Draft Decision will be forwarded to the
Region for their consideration in issuing the final decision.Once approved, notice will be
provided.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The Official Plan (Adopted June 2014) aligns with the City of Kitchener
Strategic Plan in many ways. The new Official Plan (Adopted 2014) incorporates the
Community Vision in Part B of the Plan and all the goals, objectives and policies also
support and align with all of the 6 Community Priorities in the Strategic Plan.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM - Community engagement related to the new Official Plan is mandated and
regulated by the Ontario Planning Act. Although the Ontario Planning Act does not
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require circulainforming the delegations
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from the June 9 and June 30 Committee and Council meetings of this report.
Staff report CSD-14-
website with the agenda in advance of the Council meeting.
REVIEWED BY:
Brandon Sloan, Manager Long Range and Policy Planning
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Michael May, Deputy CAO (Community Services)
Attachments:
Appendix A Regional Draft Decision on Kitchener New Official Plan (Adopted June 2014)
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