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Rossmore Secondary Plan Presentation to Council July 16, 2014. Rossmore Secondary Plan: Project Timeline. We are here. Rossmore Secondary Plan. Organized around the following principles: Living: location, lot size, density, types, affordability of housing;
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Rossmore Secondary Plan: Project Timeline We are here
Rossmore Secondary Plan Organized around the following principles: • Living: location, lot size, density, types, affordability of housing; • Working: location and types of employment; • Shopping: location, types, and design of retail/services; • Playing: location, types, connectivity of parks/open spaces; • Getting around: street connectivity and active transportation; • Redevelopment sites: the Alley and village core; • Village Design: height, look and density of new development; and • Neighbourhood Development Area: Neighbourhood Concept Plan process to develop these lands in the future.
Rossmore Secondary Plan: Recent Activities • Met with Steering Committee June 19, 2014 • Presented Draft Secondary Plan • Second Open House held June 19, 2014 • Received Quinte Conservation Area and Staff preliminary comments • Secondary Plan revised to address comments received to date
Rossmore Secondary Plan: Open House Comments • “Policies appear to be appropriate for the community – especially for the NDA.” • “Maps are clear.” • “Good plan! Need to get on with development.” • “Dislike – High density residential. Like – slower speeds, roundabout, sidewalks – it creates a more inviting atmosphere. Like – recommendation on design. Not sure about the additional roads.” • “One opposed to roundabout… expensive way to slow down traffic.” • “I like the Plan. Eventually this size of community will require a water tower.”
Rossmore Secondary Plan: Actions and Next Steps • Council to authorize Draft Secondary Plan be sent to Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) • Following review of MMAH comments – Secondary Plan is revised (Council) • Revised Secondary Plan to a Public Meeting • Secondary Plan brought back to Council for final decision • Council Adopt and forward to MMAH for approval
Rossmore Secondary Plan: Council Adoption and MMAH Approval • MMAH is the approval authority • Council gives notice of adoption {S. 17 (23) and 21} and advises that MMAH is approval authority • MMAH circulates to provincial agencies and stakeholders • MMAH provides modifications for Council consideration • Following Council agreement/approval of proposed Minister’s modification Minister (MMAH) gives notice of decision • Opportunity for Appeal of Minister’s decision to OMB
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