Elgin county is undertaking a review of its Official Plan and is seeking input on public priorities. The county has launched a survey to seek feedback on a number
of issues related to the Official Plan.
Feedback will be gathered in a number of ways including an online survey which will be open until April 15.
Elgin County Warden Tom Marks stresses feedback received will be used to define the list of issues that will be carefully considered during the Official Plan review process.
The Official Plan is a collection of municipal policies that shape the way Elgin will look over time. It indicates how different types of land will be used, and how Elgin will grow and develop.
This includes where new housing, industry, offices and shops will be located; what services like roads, watermains, sewers, parks and schools will be needed; and, when and in what order parts of our community will grow. It also considers important social, economic and environmental concerns.
The goal of the Official Plan is to balance the interests of individual property owners with the wider interests and objectives of the whole community.
A copy of the current Official Plan, a timeline of the review process, and additional feedback methods are available at http://www.elgincounty.ca/officialplanreview
The survey is available at http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/elginopreview
