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Dufferin County Official Plan Review has finished this stage
Q4 2019-Q2 2020
Includes review of background information and collecting data to inform policy options and recommendations moving forward. Public Open House Held on March 3, 2020. Public Meeting & Special Meeting of Council March 12th, 2020. Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) held virtually on May 28th, 2020.
Phase 2
Dufferin County Official Plan Review is currently at this stage
Q4 2020/Q1 2021
Draft Natural Heritage System Assessment and Ag System Assessment
TMP Initial Assessment
Sustainability and Climate Change Resiliency Assessment
Growth Management work and land needs assessment.
Phase 3
this is an upcoming stage for Dufferin County Official Plan Review
Q1/Q2 2021
Transportation Assessment and Alternatives
Draft Sustainability and Climate Change Resiliency Framework
Finalize the Sustainability and Climate Change Resiliency Framework
Final Growth Management and Land Needs Report
Phase 4: Growth Plan Conformity
this is an upcoming stage for Dufferin County Official Plan Review
Q3/Q4 2021
Draft Growth Plan Conformity Report, TMP, Summary and Policy Directions Report
Various Meetings and Statutory Open House
Finalize Growth Plan Conformity Report and Implementing OPA
Circulation to Province for review
Statutory Public Meeting to consider Growth Plan Conformity Report and OPA
Council Adoption
Phase 5: Policy Update
this is an upcoming stage for Dufferin County Official Plan Review