Growth Management Study and Municipal Comprehensive Review

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 2048.

Volume 5: Land Evaluation and Area Review & Volume 6: Preferred Directions and Recommendations Report to Council-in-Committee

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Staff will be presenting on Volume 5: Land Evaluation and Area Review & Volume 6: Preferred Directions and Recommendations to Council-in-Committee on November 15, 2023.
Links to the agenda can be found here: HTML & PDF
Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting or can also watch the meeting live through the County's meeting streaming page: Watch Norfolk County Meetings.
GROW Norfolk Public Information Centre - August 15, 2023

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What will Norfolk be like in the year 2051? Norfolk is expected to grow as a community, but where will everyone live? What kind of housing will people want to live in? What modes of transportation will people use to get necessities? How will agricultural lands and natural heritage features be protected long term? Norfolk County invites you to take part in the Grow Norfolk study to evaluate and give feedback on how growth and development can best benefit the community.

Date: Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a brief presentation at 5:30 PM and closing remarks at 6:45 PM
Location: Dogwood Room, Simcoe Recreation Centre, 182 South Dr, Simcoe, ON
Why Attend?

Information will be provided about the Grow Norfolk study and the following topics:
- Population and Employment Forecasts
- Current Land Supply
- Growth Options
- Introduction to the Agricultural Lands Study (Land Evaluation and Area Review or LEAR study)
This Grow Norfolk event is a great opportunity to have your say: Share your thoughts, ideas and concerns about the future development and growth of the County
What is a Growth Management Study?

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A 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

Norfolk County Workplan and Project Timeline

	Phase 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