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SECTION 26 SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL September 6, 2016 Bradford Library, Zima Room Credit: Ratnak Vann STATUTORY SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING The purpose of this Special Meeting of Council is to discuss potential revisions that may be required

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SECTION 26 SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

September 6, 2016 Bradford Library, Zima Room

Credit: Ratnak Vann

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STATUTORY SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

The purpose of this Special Meeting of Council is to discuss potential revisions that may be required to the Official Plan and provide an opportunity for the public to

ffer comments to Council regarding any

issues or matters that should be considered in the Official Plan Review Pursuant to Section 26(3)(b) of the Planning Act, before making revisions to the Town’s Official Plan, the Town is required to hold a Special Meeting of Council, open to the public, to discuss the revisions that may be required

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WHAT ARE WE INVESTIGATING

Town’s Official Plan was approved in October, 2000. An Official Plan Review is required to address recent changes in Provincial legislation and County planning frameworks:

Provincial Policy Statement, 2014
County of Simcoe Official Plan, 2014
Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe
2009 Minister’s Zoning Orders
Lake Simcoe Protection Plan
South Georgian Bay – Lake Simcoe Source Protection Plan
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
Strong Communities Through Affordable Housing Act
Clean Water Act
Green Energy Act
Strong Communities Act (Bill 26, 2004)
Planning and Conservation Land Statute Law Amendment Act (Bill 51, 2006)
Smart Growth for Our Communities Act (Bill 73, 2015)

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WHAT ARE WE INVESTIGATING

Also incorporating Town studies into the policy planning framework:

2015-2018 Council Strategic Plan
Capital Infrastructure Plan
2009 Retail Analysis and Commercial Policy Review
2011 Downtown Revitalization Strategy
2013 Seniors Housing Needs Assessment
2015 Economic Development Strategy
Downtown Bradford, Industrial Areas, and Seniors Housing

Community Improvement Plans

Various Master Plans
Development Charges Background Study

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FOUR PHASE ONE ISSUES

EMPLOYMENT LANDS

Answering four key questions:

Review the existing inventory
Trends and target analysis
Employment lands demand

analysis

Demand and supply reconciliation

400-404 Link

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FOUR PHASE ONE ISSUES

GROWTH AND POPULATION DISTRIBUTION

Addressing the growth management requirements of the Provincial Policy Statement, Growth Plan, and County of Simcoe Official Plan

Updated community profile (including population

forecast)

Supply and demand reconciliation
Review of suitable opportunities for intensification
Estimates of housing mix requirements
If applicable, criteria for considering employment lands

conversions

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FOUR PHASE ONE ISSUES

DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION

Completing, as best as possible, the work of the Downtown Bradford Revitalization Study

2011 Study
2012 Implementation Work Plan
2015 Work Plan update
2014 Downtown Bradford Community

Improvement Plan

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FOUR PHASE ONE ISSUES

SENIORS HOUSING

Creating a policy environment amenable to developing age-friendly housing in all forms and tenures.

2013 Seniors Housing Needs Assessment
Housing forms and tenure

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