The City of Owen Sound is reviewing and updating its Official Plan. The Official Plan is a legal document containing goals, objectives and policies intended to guide land use development and growth in the City over a 20-year time horizon.

In conformity with the Planning Act and Provincial Policy Statement, the City is required to update its Official Plan to ensure conformity with applicable Planning legislation. The Official Plan review process will address changes to Provincial and County policies, while also assessing challenges and opportunities associated with housing choice, environmental sustainability and climate change, transportation, and land use and design.

The Official Plan affects everyone in Owen Sound and public involvement is encouraged. The Professional Planning team from MHBC Planning and City staff are kicking off the public engagement component of the Official Plan review in March 2020, with a focus on developing a vision for Owen Sound for the next twenty years.

Watch the City’s website for updates on the Official Plan review process, including details on opportunities to engage and upcoming community stakeholder sessions:

https://owensound.ca/officialplanupdate

The public is encouraged to complete a short survey to provide initial input on Owen Sound’s growth and development vision for the future: The survey will close on March 31, 2020.

A copy of Owen Sound’s current Official Plan can be viewed online or at the Planning and Heritage Department at City Hall (808 2nd Avenue East) between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Questions about the Official Plan process can be directed to:

Amy Cann, M. Pl, MCIP, RPP
Community Planner, City of Owen Sound
519-376-4440 ext. 1232
[email protected]

source: media release, City of Owen Sound