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PDS 22-2018 Climate Change Framework New Regional Official Plan May 16, 2018 Presentation to Planning and Economic Development Committee Overview Legislative and policy requirements Corporate connection Work program and

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Climate Change Framework

New Regional Official Plan PDS 22-2018

May 16, 2018 – Presentation to Planning and Economic Development Committee

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Overview

Legislative and policy requirements
Corporate connection
Work program and consultation plan
Next steps

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Drivers of Climate Change Work Program for Official Plan

Ontario’s Climate Change Strategy, 2015 Climate Change Mitigation and Low- Carbon Economy Act, 2016 Ontario’s Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2020 Amendments to Planning Act

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Provincial Land Use Planning Direction

Planning Act Policy Statements

Provincial Policy Statement, 2014 Food and Organic Waste Policy Statement, 2018

Provincial Land Use Plans

Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2017 Greenbelt Plan, 2017 Niagara Escarpment Plan, 2017

Provincial Guidance Material

Community Emissions Reduction Planning: A Guide for Municipalities, 2018

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Provincial Policy Areas

Climate Change

Natural Hazards Natural Environment and Agriculture Optional GHG Inventory, Targets and Strategies Waste Complete Communities Infrastructure Transportation Water Energy

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Example of Corporate Connection

Growth Plan – Policy 4.2.9.1

Municipalities will develop and implement official

plan policies and other strategies in support of:

– Energy conservation for municipally owned facilities – Air quality improvement through a reduction in emissions from municipal sources – Integrated waste management – Water conservation

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Overview of Climate Change Work Program for Official Plan

Project Phase Activities

1. Project Initiation
Prepare work program
Initiate internal discussions
Prepare ToR and form internal working group
2. Discussion Paper
Prepare discussion paper which includes:
Legislative/policy context
Development/evaluation of policy approaches

suitable for Niagara context

Preliminary recommendations for preferred
ption
3. Consultation #1
Consult on discussion paper
4. Develop OP Policies
Develop draft OP policies on climate change
5. Consultation #2
Consult on draft OP policies
6. Other Implementation Tools •

Finalize tools required for implementation 7

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Consultation and Engagement

Internal climate change working group
Leverage other Official Plan related

committees, working groups, etc.

Regular engagement with Area Planners
Public and stakeholder consultations

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Corporate Opportunities:

Enhancing Niagara Region’s response to climate change

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Summary of Proposed Approach

Provincially mandated climate change policies

and corporate connections in new Official Plan

Refer consideration of corporate climate