The Corporation of the County of Northumberland
Economic Development, Tourism, Land Use Planning Committee
Agenda

Wednesday, December 01, 2021 at 9:00 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

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1.

Call to Order

1.a

Territorial Land Acknowledgement

2.

Approval of the Agenda

• Recommended Motion:

  "That the agenda for the December 1, 2021 Economic Development, Tourism, and Planning Committee be approved."

3.

Disclosures of Interest

4.

Delegations

4.a

Delegation, Landlab 

Sean McAdam, Founder and President, Landlab

Daryl Keleher, Senior Director, Altus Group

5.

Business Arising from Last Meeting

6.

Communications

6.a

Correspondence, City of Kitchener 'Vaccine Passport Program'

• Recommended Motion:

  "That the Economic Development, Tourism and Planning Committee receive correspondence 6a regarding 'Vaccine Passport Program' for information; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive this correspondence for information."

6.b

Correspondence, Town of LaSalle Resolution 'COVID-19 Testing Requirement'

• Recommended Motion:

  "That the Economic Development, Tourism and Planning Committee receive correspondence 6b regarding 'COVID-19 Testing' for information; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive this correspondence for information."

6.c

Correspondence, IESO 'Peterborough to Kingston Long-Term Electricity Plan'

• Recommended Motion:

  "That the Economic Development, Tourism and Planning Committee receive correspondence 6c regarding 'Peterborough to Kingston Long-Term Electricity' for information; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive this correspondence for information."

7.

Staff Reports

7.a

Quarter 3 (Q3) Financial Update

Matthew Nitsch, Accounting Services Manager/Deputy Treasurer

• Recommended Motion:

  "That the Economic Development, Tourism, and Planning Committee receive the Quarter 3 (Q3), 2021 Financial Update for the Economic Development, Planning and Strategic Initiatives Department for information; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive the Financial Update for information."

7.b

Report 2021-204 'Natural Heritage System – Amendment No. 1 to the Northumberland County Official Plan’ - Presentation 

Dwayne Campbell, Land Use Planning & Inspection Services Manager

Nick McDonald, Principal, Meridian Planning Consultants

• Recommended Motion:

  “That the Economic Development, Tourism and Land Use Planning Committee, having considered Report 2021-204 ‘Natural Heritage System –Amendment No. 1 to the Northumberland County Official Plan’, as well as the presentation, recommend that County Council adopt Amendment No. 1; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council enact a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 1 to the Northumberland County Official Plan at the December 15, 2021 County Council Meeting; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council direct staff to issue a notice of adoption and forward Amendment No. 1 to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for approval; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council direct staff to send a copy of report 2021-204 and the attachments to the seven member municipalities for information.”

7.c

Report 2021-203 ' ‘Northumberland Next: Growth Forecast and Land Needs Analysis’ - Presentation 

Dwayne Campbell, Land Use Planning & Inspection Services Manager

Jamie Cook, Managing Partner, Watson & Associates Economists Ltd

Nick McDonald, Principal, Meridian Planning Consultants 

• Recommended Motion:

  “That the Economic Development, Tourism and Land Use Planning Committee, having considered Report 2021-203 ‘Growth Forecast and Land Needs Analysis’, as well as the presentation, recommend that County Council support the establishment of an intensification target of 17% for the 2021 to 2051 time period; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council support the establishment of a designated greenfield area density target of 40 residents and jobs per hectare for the 2021 to 2051 time period; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council support in principle the allocation of population and employment to the local municipalities as set out in the Growth Forecast and Land Needs Analysis report and draft official plan amendment; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council support the identification of the excess lands as set out in the Growth Forecast and Land Needs Analysis report and draft official plan amendment; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council direct staff to circulate a copy of the draft official plan amendment to the Province in accordance with Section 17(17.1) of the Planning Act.”

8.

Other Matters Considered by Committee

8.a

Monthly Highlights - Verbal

Dan Borowec, Director of Economic Development, Planning and Strategic Initiatives

• Recommended Motion:

  "That the Economic Development, Tourism and Planning Committee receive the information provided in the Monthly Highlights verbal update." 

8.b

Tourism Update - Verbal

Eileen Lum, Tourism Manager

• Recommended Motion:

  "That the Economic Development, Tourism and Planning Committee receive the verbal tourism update for information."

9.

Media Questions

10.

Closed Session

N/A

11.

Motion to Rise and Results from Closed Session

N/A

12.

Next Meeting

• January 12, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. 
  • • Date will be confirmed when County Council adopts the 2022 Calendar Meeting Schedule (expected at December 15, 2021 Council meeting)

13.

Adjournment