The Town of The Blue Mountains and the Official Plan Review Steering Committee would like to advise residents that the proposed amendments and technical changes for Phase 1 of the Official Plan Review project are now available on the project webpage by visiting www.tbmblueprint.ca.
In addition, a Public Open House and Public Meeting have been scheduled in conjunction with the release of the documents. The documents available on the project webpage include:
- Official Plan Phase 1 Summary Matrix: Provides an overview of the proposed changes, rationale for changes, and the Phase 1 or Phase 2 timing for consideration.
- Official Plan Amendment: 5-Year Review: Provides the technical changes to the Official Plan. This is the legal document that provides all amendments to the current Official Plan.
- July 2022 Official Plan ‘Clean Version’: Provides a clean version of the Official Plan incorporating the proposed technical amendments.
Paula Hope, Councillor and Chair of the Official Plan Steering Committee explained, that “the public engagement has been exceptional, and we hope that as many members of the community as possible will review the proposed amendments and technical changes so they can be informed and ready to share their thoughts at the public consultation sessions”.
Meeting Details
To receive public feedback, a Public Open House and Public Meeting have been scheduled regarding the proposed amendments to the Official Plan. For full meeting details, please refer to the Notice of Public Open House and Public Meeting document.
- A Public Open House has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 27 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Council Chambers. Registration is not required to attend the Public Open House, which will be held in a casual, drop-in format where participants can speak with members of the Official Plan Steering Committee, Town staff and project consultants.
- A Public Meeting has been scheduled for Monday, August 8 at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format on Microsoft Teams and in the Town Hall Council Chambers. Those that wish to speak virtually at the Public Meeting are asked to pre-register with the Town Clerk no later than August 2, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Written comments received by August 5, 2022 will be read by the Town Clerk at the Public Meeting.
About the Official Plan Review Project
The Town of The Blue Mountains is updating its Official Plan. When completed, the Official Plan will guide all future land-use decisions in the Town, including residential and commercial development, the type of permitted housing, density and intensification standards, and how agricultural and natural features will be protected.
For more information or to subscribe for Official Plan Review updates, please visit the project webpage at www.tbmblueprint.ca or contact:
Shawn Postma
Senior Planner
(519) 599-3131 ext. 248