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Goals:
To maintain the rural atmosphere and quality of life.
To balance growth while protecting green spaces, agriculturalland, and the natural environment.
To assess the nature and scope of the infrastructure challenges,including water and sewer capacity and availability of servicedland.
Action Items:
Develop and implement sound land use planning practices forboth rural and urban development.
Provide a wide range of housing opportunities (includingaffordable housing for seniors, low and moderate incomeresidents).
Establish a broader-based community planning committee;create a citizen advisory group to identify appropriate types ofdevelopment to maintain a rural atmosphere; create a committeewith representation from each community of Essa to work withthe municipal planner.
Identify the gaps and assets that currently exist in thecommunity; work with future development to address them.
Identify growth areas in conjunction with the water pipeline.
Create a master plan to link all business and housing developmentswith tourist attractions; connect new residential developments togreenbelts and waterways.
Develop an infrastructure plan (growth projections, housingneeds, water and sewers, transportation); incorporate it into theOfficial Plan.
Recognize that affordable rental housing is required andincorporate it into the Official Plan; plan for and develop moreapartments and cooperative housing projects including affordableaccommodation for seniors; plan an aesthetic and efficient housingdevelopment with diversified housing needs.
Identify needs of specific groups (seniors, retirees, tourists);identify potential spin-off services; develop a rural retirementsubdivision.
Establish a central point for development of all facilities(recreation, youth facilities, shopping, daycare, seniors programs)to create stability and uniform accessibility; liaise with theCommunity Facilities & Services Group.
Lobby the school boards for a local high school.
Hold community meetings.
Improve zoning along transportation routes to improve thecommunity image.
Improve public understanding of the Official Plan; display it inprominent public places.
Devise a plan to resist annexation.
Potential Partners:
Boards of Education
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Chambers of Commerce/Business Associations
Community Living Association for South Simcoe
Conservation Authorities
County of Simcoe
Environmental and Conservation Groups
Essa Economic Development Committee
Human Resources Development Canada
Industry Canada
Libraries
Media
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Ministry of Transportation
Nottawasaga Futures
Rural Organizations
Rural Secretariat
Seniors Groups
Township of Essa
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