The Town of The Blue Mountains has posted its Official Plan Review Background Papers on the project’s website.
The documents are available for the public to review ahead of two upcoming Public Information Sessions about the project.
Prepared in collaboration with the Official Plan Steering Committee, the background papers provide information regarding key elements of the project, including:
- Vision, Guiding Principles, Goals and Objectives;
- Growth Management;
- Density and Height;
- Housing; and
- Housekeeping items
The background papers consider important factors such as current town policies, results from the Official Plan Phase 1 public survey, the Thornbury Density and Intensification study results, industry innovations, strategies of comparable municipalities, and other compiled research data. All of which will be used to help guide the Official Plan Review project forward.
The two public information sessions will be held on: Wednesday, June 1 from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Town Hall in Thornbury and Saturday, June 4 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Craigleith Community Centre (132 Lakeshore Road, Craigleith).
The Public Information Sessions will include a presentation detailing the opportunities to update and modernize the Town’s Official Plan related to the Phase 1 themes covered in the background papers, followed by a question and answer period. Participants are asked to pre-register to attend the meetings which can be done online.
“We saw an exceptional response to the Phase 1 public survey with 595 responses. I encourage everyone to keep engaged with the project by reviewing the background papers and registering for the in-person Public Information Sessions,” said Coun. Paula Hope, chair of the Official Plan Steering Committee.
“Following the Public Information Sessions, the project will move into the next stage, which includes developing technical amendments to the town’s Official Plan. These changes will be shared through a future public open house and public meeting that will be scheduled this summer.”
