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08 25 2009 PAC Agenda(Y~~wof, Page 2-6 TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA COUNCIL CHAMBERS Proud Heritage, Exciting Future DATE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2009 TIME: 7:00 P.M. 1. OPENING OF THE MEETING BY THE CHAIR 2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion for Adoption 3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF: - "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT" 4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING a) Minutes of Planning Advisory Committee meeting held on June 22, 2009. 5. PRESENTATIONS: None. 6. PUBLIC MEETINGS: None. 7. PLANNING APPLICATIONS: None. 8. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATION: 7-11 a) Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Draft Response to Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure re: Simcoe Area: A Strategic Vision for Growth. 9. OTHER BUSINESS 1 EDUCATION: a) Linda Babulic, re: Discussion of the Planning Advisory Committee Mandate. 10. ADJOURNMENT Motion for Adjournment Page 1 of 11 Agenda Item # 4a) - Minutes of Planning Advisory Committee meeting held on June DratiF Township of " (Vt a Proud Heritage, Exciting Future Monday, June 22, 2009 TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Council Chambers TIME: 7:04 p.m. 2006 - 2010 COUNCIL Present: Linda Babulic Roy Hastings Tom Kurtz Mary O'Farrell-Bowers Larry Tupling Mayor H.S. Hughes Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough Councillor Mel Coutanche Councillor Terry Allison Councillor Sandy Agnew Councillor John Crawford Councillor Dwight Evans Staff Present: Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services; Glenn White, Manager of Planning Services; Steven Farquharson, Intermediate Planner; Meghan Keelan, Planner; Janette Teeter, Deputy Clerk Also Present: Jerry Young, Bill Stohkus, Leon and Nancy Musicco, Jim Fockens, Jim Woodford, Bruce Keeling, Ted Beaton, Dan Meloche, Cindy Meloche, Wil Bulmer, Bruce Teskey, Garry Kumpula, Adrian Cammaert, Rob Baker, Mark Scharf, Gord Roehner OPENING OF THE MEETING BY THE CHAIR Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough assumed the Chair and called the meeting to order. Page 1 of 5 Page 2 of 11 Agenda Item # 4a) - Minutes of Planning Advisory Committee meeting held on June... Planning Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - June 22, 2009. 2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA a) Motion for Adoption. Motion No. PAC090622-1 Moved by Larry Tupling, Seconded by Linda Babulic It is recommended that the agenda for the Planning Advisory Committee meeting of Monday, June 22, 2009 be received and adopted, as amended, to add as Item 9c), Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) Update. Carried. 3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF: - "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT" None declared. 4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING a) Minutes of Planning Advisory Committee meeting held on May 25, 2009. Motion No. PAC090622-2 Moved by Linda Babulic, Seconded by Larry Tupling It is recommended that the minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting held-on May 25, 2009 be received and adopted. Carried. 5. PRESENTATIONS: None. Page 2 of 5 Page 3 of 11 Agenda Item # 4a) - Minutes of Planning Advisory Committee meeting held on June Planning Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes -June 22, 2009. 6. PUBLIC MEETINGS: o~ a) 8:00 p.m. Public Meeting, Official Plan Review. The purpose of the proposed amendments to the Official Plan is to complete a conformity exercise to ensure the Township's Official Plan is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2005), the Province's Places to Grow Growth Plan (2006), and the County of Simcoe Official Plan (adopted November 2008) and to provide Council with the most appropriate policies for directing growth and change for the next 20 years. Deputy Mayor Hough called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. and explained the public meeting has been called under the authority of the Planning Act, Sections 17 and 22, R.S.O. 1990 c. P.13, to obtain public comment with respect to proposed Amendments to the Official Plan in order to complete a conformity exercise to ensure the Township's Official Plan is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2005), Places to Grow Growth Plan (2005- 6), and the County of Simcoe Official Plan (adopted November 2008). Notice of the Public Meeting was posted on the Township website on May 22 2009 and was posted in the June issue of the North Simcoe community news. The following correspondence was received at the meeting: Douglas Downey, on behalf of Lewis Downey Tomosky Lassaline & Timpano. Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, explained the purpose and intent of tonight's meeting and the requirement for the Official Plan Review. A Power Point presentation was presented. The following public persons provided input in respect to the Official Plan review process: Gord Roehner, Jim Woodford, Jerry Young. Deputy Mayor Hough advised that written submissions will be received at the Township office A digital recording of the meeting is available for review at the Township Administration Centre, 148 Line 7 South. There being no further comments or questions, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. 7. PLANNING APPLICATIONS: None. Page 3 of 5 Page 4 of 11 Agenda Item # 4a) - Minutes of Planning Advisory Committee meeting held on June Planning Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - June 22, 2009. 8. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATION: Draff; a) Correspondence received May 27, 2009 from Roy Hastings re: Planning Advisory Committee. Motion No. PAC090622.3 Moved by Roy Hastings, Seconded by Lary Tupling It is recommended that the correspondence received May 27, 2009 from Roy Hastings re: Planning Advisory Committee be received. Carried. Motion No. PAC090622-4 Moved by Roy Hastings, Seconded by Larry Tupling It is recommended that Council disband the Planning Advisory Committee and replace with members of the public who will adhere to the mandate set out by Council. Defeated. Recorded Vote Requested by Roy Hastings Yea - Roy Hastings Nay - Tom Kurtz Nay - Mary O'Farrell-Bowers Yea - Larry Tupling Nay - Linda Babulic b) Correspondence dated June 9, 2009 from Larry Clay, Regional Director, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re: Simcoe County Official Plan, Review Status Update. Motion No. PAC090622-5 Moved by Tom Kurtz, Seconded by Roy Hastings It is recommended that the correspondence dated June 9, 2009 from Larry Clay, Regional Director, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and presented by Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Simcoe County Official Plan, Review Status Update be received. Carried. Page 4 of 5 Page 5 of 11 Agenda Item # 4a) -Minutes of Planning Advisory Committee meeting held on June... Planning Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - June 22, 2009. 9. OTHER BUSINESS / EDUCATION: Oft a) Places to Grow - Simcoe Area: A Strategic Vision for Growth. Motion No. PAC090622.6 Moved by Roy Hastings, Seconded by Lary Tupling It is recommended that the correspondence dated June 4, 2009 and presented by Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services re: Places to Grow - Simcoe Area: A Strategic Vision for Growth be received. Carried. b) Lake Simcoe Protection Plan. Motion No. PAC090622-7 Moved by Tom Kurtz, Seconded by Mary O'Farrell-Bowers It is recommended that the correspondence dated June, 2009 and presented by Glenn White, Manager of Planning Services re: Lake Simcoe Protection Plan be received. Carried. c) Nottawasaga Vallley Conservation Authority (NVCA) Update Motion No. PAC090622-8 Moved by Linda Babulic, Seconded by Lary Tupling It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Deputy Mayor Hough and Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) Update be received. Carried. 10. ADJOURNMENT Motion No. PAC090622-9 Moved by Mary O'Farrell-Bowers, Seconded by Tom Kurtz It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 9:53 p.m. Carried. Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough, Chair Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services Janette Teeter, Deputy Clerk Page 5 of 5 Page 6 of 11 Agenda Item # 8a) - Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Draft Re... eJ August 25, 2009 Ontario Growth Secretariat Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure -DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION- 777 Bay Street, 0 Floor, Suite 425 Toronto ON M5G 2E5 E: olacestogrow@ontario.ca REF: Township of Oro-Medonte Submission -Simcoe Area: A Strategic Vision for Growth The Township of Oro-Medonte is a primarily rural municipality located between the Cities of Barrie and Orillia along the north shoreline of Lake Simcoe. The Township in the preparation of the first Official Plan for Oro- Medonte began in July 1995 and resulted in a vision of the municipality which recognized: the location and importance of the environmental features and natural resources of the Township, the rural character of the area, the socio-economic characteristics of the area; and the needs of present and future residents. In July 2001, the Township initiated a review of the Official Plan to ensure the policies of the Plan clearly articulated the desire to protect the Township's natural features and related ecological functions for future generations. The Plan was intended to provide the basis for managing change in the Township to the year 2023. With the adoption of the County of Simcoe Official Plan in November 2008, and the requirement for the Township to be consistent with Provincial legislation including the Provincial Policy Statement and the Places to Grow Growth Plan, the Township is proceeding with a review of their Official Plan anticipating a completion in June 2010. The Township's Official Plan contains a number of policy directions and designations which have a direct influence on the comments being submitted to the Province in regard to the Simcoe Area: Strategic Vision for Growth which were discussed with Ministry and County representatives at a meeting on August 13, 2009. The Strategic Vision for Growth in Simcoe is based on a five guiding principles including: Sustainable Growth in the Simcoe Area; Protection of the Lake Simcoe, Nottawasaga River, and Severn watersheds; Promoting intensification and revitalization of existing cities and towns; creation of a diverse economic base; and co-ordination of growth with infrastructure investment. While the Township wishes to indicate their support these guiding principles, there are specific concerns with the potential impacts of their implementation within Oro-Medonte as follows: Population Allocation - Table 2: Population Allocations identifies a proposed Provincial allocation of 27.000 to the Township of Oro-Medonte to 2031, this is a reduction in the current population allocation of 1100. The Township is concerned with this reduction in allocation based on existing registered and draft plan approvals and the identification in the Township's Official Plan of two identified growth areas: Craighurst and Hawkestone which are intended to develop as complete communities consistent with provincial direction. The Township through it's Official Plan review will need to reduce lands currently designated in settlement areas in order to achieve the proposed reduction in allocation identified by the Strategic Vision. While the Township appreciates that each municipality in Simcoe County will be providing submissions in regard to obtaining increased allocations; The Township would request that the Province not consider further reductions in the Township's allocation Page 7 of 11 Agenda Item # 8a) - Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Draft Re... given these allocations provide the Township with the ability to plan for development to occur consistent with the provincial directions. In addition, given the Township's proximity to Lake Simcoe and Bass Lake and the close proximity to the GTA, the Township has a number of seasonal units and allocation which are not identified in the proposed population allocation. The Township has historically seen an increase in the conversion of these units from seasonal to year round occupancy which would therefore affect the population allocation provided to the Township without any additional permissions being required from the Township. This seasonal conversion has the ability to further restrict the reduced allocation being suggested by the Province. Strategic Employment Areas - Figure 1 of the Strategic Vision identifies a "Highway 11 Employment District in Simcoe County Official Plan (not approved)" which are identified as being of local importance and are intended to be recognized through a proposed growth plan amendment (Page 19). The Economic District within Oro-Medonte is the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport and the surrounding lands that have been designated in the Township's Official Plan since its preparation in 1995 for airport-related Industrial development. The Township would propose the following in regards to the permitted uses identified for these lands: airport facilities and accessory uses, airport related manufacturing, assembly, maintenance, processing, fabrication, storage and/or warehousing uses, research establishments, business offices, and wholesaling establishments. In regard to a more detailed identification of the lands subject to the "Highway 11 Employment District" attached is a map (See Attachment #1) proposing a suggested boundary for this District. Edgar Special Policy Area - The Township through their Official Plan has designated lands within the "Edgar Special Policy Area" as shown on the attached map (See Attachment #2) this is the site of the former Edgar Occupational Centre which was owned and operated through the Province. The lands are currently proceeding through a process with the Ontario Realty Corporation to consider the potential re-development of these lands consistent with the previous community structure which existed on the site. These lands are not located within an identified settlement while providing a number of the amenities and features associated with a completed community. The Township is seeking assurance form the Province of their support for the ability for ORC to continue with this endeavor and the co-ordination between the various provincial ministries. Craighurst Settlement Area - The Township through their Official Plan designated Craighurst a one of the settlements within the Township identified for future growth and have proceeded with the adoption of a Secondary Plan which provides the ability for this currently partially services community to proceed with additional development on the basis of full municipal services and the provision of a range of services and amenities in the development of a complete community consistent with provincial direction. The Secondary Plan was adopted on the basis of the alternate density target established in the adopted County Official Plan of 32. The Strategic Vision (page 21) identifies that the Minister may permit an alternative target to recognize municipalities with few and small settlement areas and lower forecasted growth, the Township is seeking confirmation from the Province in regard to their support of the alternate density target established through the adopted County of Simcoe Official Plan. Recreation and Tourism Development - The Strategic Vision provides direction that municipal official plans are to provide appropriate planning direction and limits on development associated with tourism and recreational activities. The Township contains a number of recreation and tourism facilities including Horseshoe Valley Resort. Horseshoe Valley Resort was purchase recently by Skyline International Development with the intent to proceed with development of the resort lands for a major resort commercial and residential development. As Horseshoe Valley is an identified settlement within the Township's Official Plan (See Attachment #2), The Township is Page 8 of 11 Agenda Item # 8a) - Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Draft Re... seeking clarification the policies within the Township and County Official Plans which would support the recreation based development of this area would be supported through the Strategic Vision for Growth. We would be pleased to meet further with Provincial representatives to discuss further at their convenience. We look forward to additional consultations in regard to proposed amendments to the Strategic Vision and future amendments to the Growth Plan. Should further clarification be required, please contact the undersigned at your convenience. Yours truly, Andria Leigh, MCIP, RPP Director of Development Services C.C. Members of Council R. Dunn GAO B. MacKell, County of Simcoe Page 9 of 11 Agenda Item # 8a) - Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Draft Re... ATTACHMENT 1 Location Map - Highway 11 Employment District Page 10 of 11 Agenda Item # 8a) - Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Draft Re... ATTACHEMENT 2 Location Map - Horseshoe Valley Settlement Area & Edgar Special Policy Area Page 11 of 11