A consulting team has been chosen to conduct the Land Use Planning Policy Study for the Town of Collingwood: Meridian Planning Consultants.
The Town Council approved a pause in development to address drinking water capacity for future development in April, using an Interim Control Bylaw (ICBL) that could last up to a year while a Land Use Policy Study is completed.
However, it says water supply is safe and available for current residents, industry, commercial uses, and temporary visitors with enough water for several years of growth–just not enough to continue at the same pace of development until the water treatment plant is expanded in 2025.
The Town is absolutely committed to rapidly developing a Land Use Planning Policy Study and implementing the outcomes as quickly as possible to limit impacts on development that represents a priority interest for the community.
Land-Use Planning Policy Study will include background research, further analysis of issues and challenges, public consultation, options analysis, and recommendations. The study focus will include any required changes to the Town’s land use planning policies and/or regulatory framework resulting from water and wastewater servicing capacity limitations. Further, it will cover the Town’s role in the Provincial growth planning framework including (but not limited to): the implications of water and wastewater servicing constraints for growth management within the Town, servicing and implementing policies both within the Official Plan and as they relate to the Town’s land-use planning policies and reinforcing a regulatory framework and delivering upon the Town’s Community-based Strategic Plan.
Consulting Team Chosen to lead Land Use Planning Policy Study. The study focus will include any required changes to the Town’s land use planning policies and/or regulatory framework resulting from water and wastewater servicing capacity limitations. https://t.co/yM82kd0y2K pic.twitter.com/JL036JbnJe
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