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PRESENTATION CONCERNING GROWTH OPTIONS AND LAND USE PLANNING DIRECTIONS
Andrea Miller, General Manager of Infrastructure and Growth Management and Tomasz Wierzba, Planner provided a presentation concerning the Growth Options and Land Use Planning Directions.
Ms. Miller and Ms. Wierzba discussed slides concerning the following topics:
* The questions related to growth management;
* An overview of the presentation;
* The status of the Official Plan Project and Policy Context Review;
* An overview of the growth management scenarios, key differences and key terms;
* A chart comparing Growth Management Scenarios 1, 2 and 3;
* An overview of Growth Management Scenario 1;
* An overview of Growth Management Scenario 2;
* An overview of Growth Management Scenario 3;
* The recommendation by staff for Growth Option Scenario 3 the 'Made in Barrie' approach;
* The next steps and request for policy direction related to Growth Management;
* An overview related to the Land Use Policy Directions; and
* A summary of the three growth management scenarios.
Ms. Miller advised that staff followed the 'Made in Barrie' approach and noted that she believes that Growth Management Scenario 3 is the right scenario for the City of Barrie. Ms. Miller advised that it is anticipated that the City New Official Plan will be presented to Council in early 2020.
Matthew Cory of Malone, Given Parsons Ltd. advised that he was representing DIV Development (Barrie) Ltd. (Dorsay Development Corporation) who own the lands located in the Hewitt Secondary Plan Area west of 20th Sideroad, between Lockhart Road and Mapleview Drive East known municipally as 1080 Lockhart Road. Mr. Cory advised that they have participated in the Hewitt Secondary Plan process since 2012 and have consulted with staff regarding growth management as part of the City's Official Plan review and update. He commented that based on the Lands Needs Assessment Report completed by Watson and Associates that he felt that the...
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