Growth Management Study

To ensure that Norfolk County plans for efficient growth over the long term, the Planning Department is embarking on a Growth Management Study that will establish long-term growth management principles as well as identify opportunities and options to consider to accommodate a made in Norfolk vision of growth to 2051.
To ensure that Norfolk County plans for efficient growth over the long term, the Planning Department is embarking on a Growth Management Study that will establish long-term growth management principles as well as identify opportunities and options to consider to accommodate a made in Norfolk vision of growth to 2051.
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What is a Growth Management Study?
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkA growth management study provides guidance on where to direct growth within a municipality to accommodate the projected population and economic growth over the planning horizon.
The study is considered a comprehensive review that will be utilized during the next five-year Official Plan review process or development of a new Official Plan.
What’s included in the study?
Included in the study are:
- Historic population and economic growth
- Number and type of building permits issued
- Existing land supply
- Infrastructure system and capacity
- Overarching policy framework
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Norfolk County Workplan and Project Timeline
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkPhase 1: Project Initiation
- Project Kick-Off
- Terms of Reference
- Engagement Strategy
Phase 2A: Policy Review & Technical Reports
- Context Report
- Planning Act and PPS Conformity Exercise
- Includes a review of Short Term Rentals and Accessory Residential Dwelling Units
- Land Evaluation Study
Phase 2B: Growth Projections
- Watson & Associates are completing the growth projections.
Phase 3: Opportunities & Options
- Conformity Recommendations
- Option Reports & Land Study
- Monitoring Options
Phase 4: Preferred Direction Reports
- Policy Recommendations
- Monitoring Details
- Amendments, if required
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Key Dates
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March 29 2022
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April 04 2022
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April 07 2022
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April 11 2022
Reports
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CD 21-47 – Kick-Off Report
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Appendix A – Terms of Reference
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CD 21-68 – Engagement Strategy Report
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Appendix A – Engagement Strategy
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CD 21-70 – Land Evaluation Study
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CD 21-69 – Staff GN Context Covering Report
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CD 21-129 – Grow Norfolk Volume 2 – CD 21-129_Comprehensive Review Phase 1
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Appendix A – Norfolk County Comprehensive Review Growth Analysis
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Grow Norfolk - ADU Engagement Session - April 7 2022_Slides.pdf (1.26 MB) (pdf)
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ADU Public Engagement Event - ADU Policy Options.pdf (354 KB) (pdf)
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Grow Norfolk - STR Engagement Session - April 11 2022.pdf (1.26 MB) (pdf)