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Explore the comprehensive development plan for Rossmore based on key principles like living, working, shopping, playing, and getting around. See recent activities, open house comments, and upcoming steps towards adoption and approval. Stay informed about the progress at the provided link.
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Rossmore Secondary Plan: Project Timeline We are here
Rossmore Secondary Plan Organized around the following principles: • Living: location, lot size, density, types, affordability of housing; • Working: location and types of employment; • Shopping: location, types, and design of retail/services; • Playing: location, types, connectivity of parks/open spaces; • Getting around: street connectivity and active transportation; • Redevelopment sites: the Alley and village core; • Village Design: height, look and density of new development; and • Neighbourhood Development Area: Neighbourhood Concept Plan process to develop these lands in the future.
Rossmore Secondary Plan: Recent Activities • Met with Steering Committee June 19, 2014 • Presented Draft Secondary Plan • Second Open House held June 19, 2014 • Received Quinte Conservation Area and Staff preliminary comments • Secondary Plan revised to address comments received to date
Rossmore Secondary Plan: Open House Comments • “Policies appear to be appropriate for the community – especially for the NDA.” • “Maps are clear.” • “Good plan! Need to get on with development.” • “Dislike – High density residential. Like – slower speeds, roundabout, sidewalks – it creates a more inviting atmosphere. Like – recommendation on design. Not sure about the additional roads.” • “One opposed to roundabout… expensive way to slow down traffic.” • “I like the Plan. Eventually this size of community will require a water tower.”
Rossmore Secondary Plan: Actions and Next Steps • Council to authorize Draft Secondary Plan be sent to Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) • Following review of MMAH comments – Secondary Plan is revised (Council) • Revised Secondary Plan to a Public Meeting • Secondary Plan brought back to Council for final decision • Council Adopt and forward to MMAH for approval
Rossmore Secondary Plan: Council Adoption and MMAH Approval • MMAH is the approval authority • Council gives notice of adoption {S. 17 (23) and 21} and advises that MMAH is approval authority • MMAH circulates to provincial agencies and stakeholders • MMAH provides modifications for Council consideration • Following Council agreement/approval of proposed Minister’s modification Minister (MMAH) gives notice of decision • Opportunity for Appeal of Minister’s decision to OMB
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