Notice of an Open House and Public Meeting Regarding an Official Plan Amendment to Implement The Town’s Secondary Plan and Master Plan for The Town Dock
THE PURPOSE of the Public Meeting will be for Council to hear and consider public comments related to the proposed draft official plan amendment to implement the Town Dock Secondary Plan and Master Plan for the Town Dock Secondary Plan lands pursuant to the provisions of Section 17 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13.
The Open House and Public Meeting is scheduled for the following date, time and location:
OPEN HOUSE – Wednesday, September 7, 2022
6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Town Hall 10 Robert Street West
STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING – Wednesday, September 14, 2022
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Town Hall 10 Robert Street West Penetanguishene
ANY PERSON OR AGENCY may attend and make representation at the Public Meeting and/or make written submissions, either in support of, or in opposition to, all or parts of the proposed official plan policies. Written submissions will be accepted up to the date of adoption but are encouraged to be received prior to Friday, September 9, 2022.
EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE TOWN DOCK SECONDARY PLAN AND MASTER PLAN
The Study provided an exciting opportunity to develop a community vision for the Town Dock and reimagine it as an exceptional public space for current and future generations. The Secondary Plan and accompanying Master Plan will serve as tools that build upon an existing policy framework to guide design and development. They include land use planning policies to manage change strategically over time and achieve the ultimate vision to revitalize the Town Dock area.
APPROVAL OF THE SECONDARY PLAN AND MASTER PLAN: Upon adoption of the
new Town Dock Secondary Plan and Master Plan by an Official Plan Amendment, the Plan will be forwarded to the County of Simcoe for approval. As such, this proposed Official Plan is not subject to appeal until approved by the County.
APPEALS AND NOTICE OF DECISION: If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Penetanguishene before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the County of Simcoe (the approval authority) to the Ontario Land Tribunal.
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to Town of Penetanguishene before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.
If you wish to be notified of the adoption by Council on the proposed official plan amendment, you must make a written request to Town of Penetanguishene by contacting the Clerk by email at scooper@penetanguishene.ca or by mail addressed to 10 Robert Street West, Penetanguishene, Ontario L9M 2G2. Please include your name and mailing address in the correspondence.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION including copies of the draft official plan amendment or Town Dock Secondary Plan and Master Plan and related background information are available for review online at www.connectpenetanguishene.ca and at the Town of Penetanguishene Planning Department. Should you need assistance, please contact Andrea Betty, Director of Planning and Community Development, 705-549-7453 or abetty@penetanguishene.ca during regular office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the proposed amendment is available to the public for inspection at the Penetanguishene Municipal Office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30
p.m. Monday to Friday.