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

Wednesday, January 08, 2025 at 1:00 P.m. - 3:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

555 Courthouse Road, Cobourg, ON K9A 5J6

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1.

Notices

1.a

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1.b

Meeting Format

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2.

Call to Order

2.a

Territorial Land Acknowledgement

3.

Approval of the Agenda

• Recommended Motion:

  "That the agenda for the January 8, 2025 Economic Development, Tourism, and Land Use Planning Committee be approved."

4.

Disclosures of Interest

5.

Delegations

6.

Business Arising from Last Meeting

7.

Communications

N/A

8.

Staff Reports

8.a

Report 2025-010 'Recommended Modifications to Official Plan Amendment No. 1 – Natural Heritage System' - Presentation

Dwayne Campbell, Director of Economic Development and Planning
Nick McDonald, President, Meridian Planning Consultant

[Attachment #4 'Supplemental Memo' was added to the agenda prior to the meeting]

• Recommended Motion:

  “That the Economic Development, Tourism and Land Use Planning Committee, having considered Report 2025-010 ‘Recommended Modifications to Official Plan Amendment No. 1 – Natural Heritage System (OPA1-NHS)’, and supplemental memo prepared by Meridian Planning, recommend that County Council endorse the recommended modifications in the report and supplemental memo to align with the new Provincial Planning Statement, 2024, and additional community consultations; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council direct staff to respectfully request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to modify and approve Official Plan Amendment No. 1 in substantially the form as endorsed, noting that the spatial extent of the Northumberland Natural Heritage System is not recommended to change.”

8.b

Report 2025-011 'Business and Entrepreneurship Centre Northumberland (BECN) 2024 Program Update'

Rob Day, Manager Economic Development
Kailyn Coupland, Business Development Coordinator

• Recommended Motion:

  “That the Economic Development, Tourism and Land Use Planning Committee receive Report 2025-011 ‘Business and Entrepreneurship Centre Northumberland (BECN) 2024 Program Update’ for information; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive this report for information.”

8.c

Report 2025-012 'New Ontario Building Code - Plumbing and Sewage System Changes'

Kirk Johnstone, Senior Plumbing and Sewage Inspector / Chief Building Official

• Recommended Motion:

  “That the Economic Development, Tourism and Land Use Planning Committee receive Report 2025-012 ‘New Ontario Building Code, Plumbing and Sewage System Changes’ for information; and

  Further That That the Committee recommend that County Council receive this report for information and direct staff to send a copy of this report to each Member Municipality for informational purposes.”

8.d

Report 2025-013 'Brighton Official Plan Amendment No. 13 - 207 Middle Ridge Road, Brighton'

Ashley Yearwood, Senior Planner

• Recommended Motion:

  “That the Economic Development, Tourism and Land Use Planning Committee, having considered Report 2025-013 ‘Brighton Official Plan Amendment No. 13 - 207 Middle Ridge Road, Brighton', recommend that County Council approve Brighton Official Plan Amendment No. 13; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council direct staff to provide a decision notice to the Municipality of Brighton and all prescribed persons in accordance with the Planning Act.”

9.

Other Matters Considered by Committee

10.

Media Questions

11.

Closed Session

N/A

• Recommended Motion:

12.

Motion to Rise and Results from Closed Session

N/A

13.

Next Meeting - Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

14.

Adjournment