Notice of Open House and Public Meeting - Proposed Amendment to the Regional Official Plan Regional Official Plan Review / Municipal Comprehensive Review (Phase 1)

Posted on Thursday July 07, 2022

Proposed Amendment to the Regional Official Plan
Regional Official Plan Review / Municipal Comprehensive Review (Phase 1)

The Region of Waterloo is seeking input from the community on a proposed amendment to the Regional Official Plan (ROP). An Open House and Public Meeting will be held pursuant to Sections 17, 21 and 26 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended.

Open House

Date: July 19, 2022
Time: 2-4PM & 6-8PM
Location: Regional Administrative Headquarters, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener

The purpose of the Open House is to share information about the proposed ROP amendment and to receive comments from the community. Staff will summarize any comments from the community in a future report for Regional Council’s review and consideration.

Please note that the same materials will be presented at each Open House. If you cannot attend the Open House, the virtual presentation slide deck will be available in the ‘Document Library’ on the Regional Official Plan Review’s Engage page at www.engagewr.ca/regional-official-plan.

Public Meeting

Date: July 27, 2022
Time: 3PM
Location: Virtual

Purpose and Effect of the Proposed ROP Amendment

The purpose of the proposed amendment is to update the ROP as needed to ensure conformity to current provincial plans, policies, and legislation.

The proposed amendment is to establish the planning framework in the ROP to accommodate Waterloo Region’s forecasted population and employment growth to the planning horizon of 2051. It would help guide strategic decisions regarding land use planning and a range of Regional services, including transportation, public transit, water and wastewater supply, public health, economic development, affordable housing and others.

The overall effect of this amendment would be to support Waterloo Region’s long-term growth and development in a way that addresses climate change, and achieve the vision for an equitable, thriving and sustainable regional community for all residents.

The proposed draft ROP amendment is available in the ‘Document Library’ on the Region’s Engage website at www.engagewr.ca/regional-official-plan, along with background studies, reports, and discussion papers. In addition, hard copies of the draft amendment, background studies, and reports are available for view in the Clerk’s Department on the 2nd Floor of 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener, Ontario.

Subject Lands

A portion of the proposed amendment (Chapter 1) would apply to all lands within the municipal boundary of Waterloo Region.

The balance of the amendment would apply to all lands included within the Urban Area, Township Urban Areas, and Employment Areas shown on Maps 1 and 3 of the amendment. Accordingly, no key map is provided.

How to Get More Information

To view the proposed ROP amendment and supporting background information, pleaseaccess the attachments with this notice, or contact:
Brenna MacKinnon
Manager, Development Planning
Planning, Development and Legislative Services
Telephone: 519-502-8298
Email: BMacKinnon@regionofwaterloo.ca

How to Submit Comments

Please submit your comments by July 29, 2022 to Brenna MacKinnon at the above contact information.

If you wish to register to speak at the public meeting, please submit your request in writing to regionalclerk@regionofwaterloo.ca by 4:30 p.m. by July 25, 2022. If you require accessible or technical services in order to participate in the meeting, please contact regionalclerk@regionofwaterloo.ca at least five days in advance of the July 27, 2022 meeting date.

Any interested members of the public are encouraged to view the Committee meeting via our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgeIpH-3_AjIgxKJJBMdwDA?view_as=subscriber). Interested parties are encouraged to submit written correspondence and questions prior to the meeting by emailing regionalclerk@regionofwaterloo.ca.

All comments and information received from individuals, stakeholder groups and agencies regarding the proposed amendment are being collected to assist the Region of Waterloo in making a decision under the Planning Act. Under the Municipal Act, personal information such as name, address, telephone number, and property location that may be included in a submission becomes part of the public record.

Notice of Decision and Appeals

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo on the proposed ROP amendment, you must make a written request to the Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Waterloo, 150 Frederick Street, 2nd Floor, Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 4J3.

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of Regional Municipality of Waterloo to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo before the proposed ROP amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo before the proposed ROP 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.

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