NEWS RELEASE
COUNTY OF PERTH
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Notice of Adoption of an Official Plan by the Corporation of the County of Perth take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the County of Perth passed By-law No. 4003-2024, which is a Confirmatory By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on Oct. 17.
At the Regular Council meeting Council passed by resolution to adopt a New Official Plan for the County of Perth under the provisions of Section 26 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The New County Official Plan ensures a vision for Perth County and a comprehensive strategy reflective of provincial policy updates and current community priorities and values. The New County Official Plan is supportive of building community, ensuring environmental health, and informed land use decisions within the County.
The New County Official Plan will replace the current County Official Plan and those of it’s lower-tier municipalities and act as an overall guidance document for municipalities across the county. The New County Official Plan ensures consistent policy implementation across the county and provides a clear planning framework that is easier to navigate.
Adoption of the New County Official Plan concludes the County’s municipal comprehensive review exercise which has been built upon extensive community engagement. The plan has regard for matters of provincial interest and is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024.
The Council of the Corporation of the County of Perth considered oral and written comments from members of the public, which resulted in numerous iterations to the New County Official Plan text and schedules prior to its adoption.
APPROVAL AUTHORITY: The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is the approval authority for the New County Official Plan. The new Official Plan does not come into effect until the day after the minister has issued a decision. Pursuant to Section 17(36.5) of the Planning Act, the Minister's decision is final as there is no appeal in respect of a decision of the approval authority where the approval authority is the Minister. Any person or public body will be entitled to receive notice of the Ministry’s decision if a written request to be notified of the decision is made directly to County Staff or the Ministry at the following address: Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Municipal Service Office – Western 659 Exeter Road, 2nd Floor London, Ontario N6E 1L3 Tel. (519) 873-4020 Toll Free 1-800-265-4736.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A copy of the New County Official Plan, together with frequently asked questions, project updates, and background studies completed as a part of the Official Plan Review, are available at perthcounty.ca/NewOP. A hard copy of the New County Official Plan is available for review at the Perth County Planning and Development Department (1 Huron Street, Stratford) during normal office hours.
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