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15 | The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,O ctober 15,2020 theifp.ca Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. Meetings at Halton Region Regional Council meetings are taking place through web conferencing until further notice. Videos will be posted to halton.ca. 10 15 20 NOTICE OF SPECIALMEETING OF COUNCIL Halton Region - Regional Official Plan Review The Council of the Regional Municipality of Halton is holding a Special Meeting of Council in connection with the Region's five-year review of its Official Plan as required by Section 26(1) of the Planning Act. The Special Meeting is held pursuant to Section 26(3) of the Planning Act and provides the public an opportunity to discuss the revisions that may be required to the Regional Official Plan. To respect physical distancing guidelines, this Special Meeting will be held via Zoom electronic teleconference only and in-person attendance will not be permitted. Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 | Time: 9:30 a.m. | We're reviewing the Regional Official Plan Get involved and have your say! About the ROPR Halton is reviewing our Regional Official Plan in accordance with Section 26 of the Planning Act to ensure that the Regional Official Plan continues to meet the needs of our community today and in the years ahead. Reviewing the Plan also ensures we are aligned with Provincial policies and sets an updated framework for future land use in the Region. A copy of the current Regional Official Plan can be viewed or downloaded from the Region's website: halton.ca/The-Region/Regional-Planning/Regional-Official-Plan-(ROP)-(1)/Regional-Official-Plan-Viewer. As part of the ROPR process to date, Regional Council endorsed an overall Directions Report in 2016 that identified key areas for the review. Building on this, in July 2020, the Region prepared a series of Discussion Papers and summary documents, available on halton.ca/ropr, that provide information on five theme areas under review, including: • Regional Urban Structure (Integrated GrowthManagement Strategy): Urban system and growth management policies to guide population and job growth. • Rural and Agricultural System: Agricultural policies to support the agricultural system in Halton. • Natural Heritage: Natural heritage system policies to preserve the natural environment and protect source water. • Climate Change: Land-use policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change. • North Aldershot Planning Area: Implications of growth management, natural heritage and a rural and agricultural system in North Aldershot. The Regional Official Plan shapes how and where Halton grows--your input is valuable as we make these decisions for our community! The Regional Official Plan Review is currently underway and applies to all lands within Halton Region. About the Special Meeting of Council The Special Meeting of Council will provide the public with an opportunity to discuss the revisions that may be required to the Regional Official Plan. At the meeting, Regional staff will provide an initial overview presentation and then provide an opportunity for members of the public to make submissions to Regional Council with respect to the revisions that may be required to the Regional Official Plan. Regional Council shall have regard to any written submissions about what revisions may be required to the Plan and will give any person who attends an opportunity to be heard on the subject. How to Participate Any person may attend the Special Meeting of Council and make submissions concerning the Regional Official Plan Review. If you wish to make a written submission to be included in the meeting agenda or to make a verbal submission at the Special Meeting of Council, contact the Regional Clerk's Office at regionalclerk@halton.ca by 12:00 p.m. on November 16, 2020, or call 905-825-6000 ext. 7110 or toll free at 1-866-442-5866. Written submissions can also be provided by lettermail and can be addressed to: c/o Clerk GrahamMilne, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville ON L6M 3L1 Please note that advance registration is strongly encouraged for those who wish to make a verbal presentation during the meeting. To preserve the integrity of the meeting, anonymous or offensive Zoom account names will not be allowed to speak. Halton Region is not responsible for unstable internet connections that may impact your ability to provide your comments. Participants who are disruptive or who speak on a subject other than the stated purpose of the meeting may be removed from the meeting without warning. All information including names, addresses, opinions, presentations, reports, documentation, etc. provided for or at any public meeting, including the Special Meeting of Council, are considered public records. This information may be posted on Halton Region's website and/or made available to the public upon request. The Public Meeting will be streamed and a video of the meeting will be made available on Halton Region's website. To Get More Information To learn more about the review process and access materials, visit halton.ca/ropr, email ropr@halton.ca or call 311 to connect with a member of the project team.We would be pleased to assist you. You can also sign up to receive updates by email. Dated at the Town of Oakville, October 8, 2020 | GrahamMilne, Regional Clerk Note: This Notice may also be accessed via the website for the Regional Official Plan Review at halton.ca/ropr. To Join: Online: Visit halton.ca/ropr on the date of the Special Meeting of Council to join the meeting via Zoom. By Phone: Call 1-855-703-8985 (Toll Free) or 1-647-374-4685 and use the Meeting ID and Passcode below. Meeting ID: 950 9900 1843 | Passcode: 97365