Back to SearchBackground on the New Official Plan
The long-term prosperity, health and well-being of residents living and working in the City of Port Colborne will be shaped by the land use, transportation, growth management, environmental, housing and fiscal policies that are incorporated as part of the City’s Official Plan
It is one of the most important policy documents that Council adopts, and it contains a broad range of goals and policies that guide and provide direction to landowners, business owners, and the community pertaining to how growth is managed and resources are protected.
The Planning Act requires that an Official Plan conform to the Region’s Official Plan, conform with provincial plans or that it does not conflict with them; has regard to matters of provincial interest; is consistent with provincial policy statements; and addresses recent legislative changes.
This public meeting is the first of the statutory meetings to be held in relation to the City’s Official Plan. Throughout the Official Plan review process there will be additional opportunities for the public to review draft documents and to provide comments to Council and staff, including an Open House and Statutory Public Meeting under section 17 of the Planning Act that will occur prior to City Council considering the adoption of the proposed new Official Plan.
More Information
For more information on the project please contact Denise, Landry, Chief Planner, at denise.landry@portcolborne.ca or 905 228 8119.
Public Meeting
Date: Tuesday, June 18th, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: City Hall, 66 Charlotte Street – Third Floor Council Chambers
*Virtual participation is also available via Zoom*
(Contact the Deputy Clerk below for meeting details)
How to Participate?
Observe: Any interested members of the public can watch the meeting live on the City’s YouTube channel. The link to the meeting is available on the City’s Committees, Boards and Council Calendar: https://calendar.portcolborne.ca/meetings.
Participate: Any person may attend the public meeting and/or provide written or a verbal representation. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may provide written comments by submitting them to the email or address noted above.
If you wish to make a verbal representation by joining the meeting electronically, you must register no later 12:00 p.m. on June 18, 2024, by emailing the Port Colborne Clerk’s Office at deputyclerk@portcolborne.ca. The Clerks Office will provide any such person with instructions on how to make their electronic verbal representation. It is recommended that you register with the Clerk in order to delegate in-person at the meeting, however it is not required.
If you wish to be added to the mailing list, please utilize the email or address noted above. A copy of the agenda for the public meeting, including a staff report and any attachments, will be available in advance of this public meeting on the City’s website.
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