STRATEGIC THEME 4 | Effective Land Use Management

Manage land effectively by balancing the need for growth while minimizing conflict through land-use planning.

Key Outcomes:

4.a Confirm the key provisions of the Municipal Development Plan and conduct ongoing analysis to determine its impact on development.

4.b Clarify and communicate the County’s land use management framework (regulations/policies) to all interested stakeholders.

4.c Address concerns regarding land assessment ratings.

Administration Activities

1 Conduct a review and update of the County’s Municipal Development Plan (MDP) and Land Use Management Framework.

Planned Actions for Delivery

a. Impact Analysis of existing MDP on development and growth.

b. Identify stakeholders – goals and objectives.

c. Finalize Intermunicipal Development Plans (IDPs) with neighbouring municipalities.

d. Complete Hamlet Resiliency Strategy and develop policy recommendations for MDP.

e. Review and evaluate alignment with new IDPs. Prepare amendments to MDP to align with new IDPs.

f. Initiate comprehensive review for a formal update of the MDP.

g. Review and update Area Structure Plans (ASPs) to align with changes to MDP.

h. Review and update Land Use Bylaw (LUB) to align with changes to MDP.

Project Lead Timeline

Director of Planning & Development Q4 2023

Director of Planning & Development Q4 2023

Director of Planning & Development Q3 2023

Director of Planning & Development Q2 2023

Director of Planning & Development Q4 2023

Director of Planning & Development Q3 2023

Director of Planning & Development Q4 2024

Director of Planning & Development Q4 2024 a. Create/update “common language” pamphlets, website and resources –ie. FAQs, brochures, what you need to know before you buy/develop, and services available to stakeholders. b. Create a communication plan to communicate changes. c. Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to measure program success.

2 Develop and implement a Land Management Best Practices educational program for stakeholders.

Director of Planning & Development Q4 2023

Director of Planning & Development Q2 2023

Director of Planning & Development Q4 2023 – Q1 2024

Administration Activities Planned Actions for Delivery Project Lead Timeline

3 Implement site evaluation criteria for site selection and development.

a. Develop a classification system to determine best use of land incorporating farmland assessment ratings, land management practices, wetland and drainage, etc.

b. Incorporate evaluation criteria into MDP updates and land use management framework.

c. Analyze impact on development using existing criteria, including farmland assessment ratings.

Director of Planning & Development Q3 2023 a. Assess/leverage involvement of all internal departments in the processes. b. Utilize data sharing for planning and budgeting across the County. c. Optimize software implementation.

4 Review and update development and subdivision processes.

Director of Planning & Development Q1 2024

Director of Planning & Development Q3 2023

Director of Planning & Development Q2 2023

Director of Planning & Development Q4 2023

Director of Planning & Development Q4 2023