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

Wednesday, March 05, 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 March 5, 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

7.a

Correspondence, Alderville First Nation (AFN) 'Broadband Expansion'

• Recommended Motion:

  "That the Economic Development, Tourism, and Land Use Planning Committee receive the correspondence from Alderville First Nation (AFN) regarding 'Broadband Expansion' for information; and

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

7.b

Correspondence, Candace Tierney (Oat & Mill) 'Ontario Agri-Food Venture Centre (OAFVC)'

• Recommended Motion:

  "That the Economic Development, Tourism, and Land Use Planning Committee receive the correspondence from Candace Tierney (Oat & Mill) regarding 'Ontario Agri-Food Venture Centre (OAFVC)' for information; and

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

7.c

Correspondence, Town of Hanover 'United States Imposition of Tariffs on Canada'

• Recommended Motion:

  "That the Economic Development, Tourism, and Land Use Planning Committee receive the correspondence from the Town of Hanover regarding 'United States Imposition of Tariffs on Canada' for information; and

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

7.d

Correspondence, Town of Fort Frances 'Sovereignty of Canada'

• Recommended Motion:

  "That the Economic Development, Tourism, and Land Use Planning Committee receive the correspondence from the Town of Fort Frances regarding 'Sovereignty of Canada' for information; and

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

7.e

Canadian Association of Nuclear Host Communities (CANHC) 'Supporting Canada's Nuclear Host Communities'

• Recommended Motion:

  "Whereas at the February 19, 2025 County Council meeting, Council supported correspondence from the Province regarding Ontario exploring new nuclear energy generation in Port Hope; 

  Now Therebefore Be It Resolved That the Economic Development, Tourism, and Land Use Planning Committee, having considered the correspondence regarding 'Supporting Canada's Nuclear Host Communities', recommend that County Council support the correspondence and direct staff to send a copy of this resolution to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Canadian Association of Nuclear Host Communities (CANHC) and Northumberland County's 7 Member Municipalities."

8.

Staff Reports

8.a

Report 2025-049 'Regional Tourism Organization 8 Update' 

Dwayne Campbell, Director Planning, Development and Strategic Initiatives
Diane Murenbeeld, Tourism Manager
Brenda Wood, Executive Director, Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8) 

• Recommended Motion:

  “That the Economic Development, Tourism and Land Use Planning Committee receive Report 2025-049 ‘Regional Tourism Organization 8 Update’ for information; and

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

8.b

Report 2025-050 'Adoption of County Official Plan Amendment No. 2 - Growth Forecast and Major Employment Areas'  - Presentation 

Dwayne Campbell, Director Planning, Development and Strategic Initiatives
Nick McDonald, President, Meridian Planning Consultant

[Presentation was added to the agenda prior to the meeting]

• Recommended Motion:

  “That the Economic Development, Tourism and Land Use Planning Committee, having considered Report 2025-050 ‘Adoption of County Official Plan Amendment No. 2 - Growth Forecasts and Major Employment Area’, recommend that County Council adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 2; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council enact a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 2 to the Northumberland County Official Plan at the March 19, 2025 County Council Meeting; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council direct staff to issue a notice of adoption and forward Amendment No. 2 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 2025-050 and the attachments to Northumberland County’s seven member municipalities for information.”

8.c

Report 2025-051 'Cramahe Plan of Subdivision – D12-CR2201 (Foxtail Ridge South)'

Ashley Yearwood, Manager Land Use Planning

• Recommended Motion:

  “That the Economic Development, Tourism and Planning Committee, having considered Report 2025-051 ‘Cramahe Plan of Subdivision D12-CR2201 (Foxtail Ridge South)’, located immediately south of Prairie Run Road between Durham Street South and Kensington Avenue in the Village of Colborne, recommend that County Council draft approve the subdivision; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council direct staff to send notice of the draft approval and related conditions to all prescribed persons in accordance with the Planning Act.”

9.

Other Matters Considered by Committee

10.

Media Questions

11.

Closed Session

N/A

12.

Motion to Rise and Results from Closed Session

N/A

13.

Next Meeting - Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

14.

Adjournment