Annual Report 2012 - Town of Richmond Hill

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R I C H M O N D H I L L S T R A T E G I C P L A N A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 2 4. Align Town Plans The Town relies on a number of plans that provide direction to help us realize our future vision for Richmond Hill. Each of these tools informs our decision-making on key matters such as growth, development and investment in infrastructure. Our main plans are: the Official Plan and Transportation Master Plan, completed during Phase One Implementation; the Cultural Plan, initiated in Phase One and recently completed in Phase Two; and the Parks Plan and Recreation Plan, to be initiated and completed in Phase Two. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts Schedule of Actions: Align Town Plans ACTIONS RESPONSIBILITY Lead Department Contributors TIMEFRAME 2011 2012 2013 2014 DESCRIPTION Cultural Plan Community Services All ü Guided by the People Plan Task Force, the Cultural Plan reflects the priorities of the Strategic Plan and shapes the long-term cultural development of the Town. Council approved the plan on December 12, 2011 and implementation is now underway. Parks Plan Planning and Regulatory Services All ü ü Guided by the People Plan Task Force, the Parks Plan will reflect the priorities of the Strategic Plan and will update the Town’s Parks Master Plan to give effect to the policies of the new Official Plan. The terms of reference and work plan have been approved and community consultation will begin in Summer 2012. Final approval of the plan is expected in early 2013. Recreation Plan Community Services All ü ü Guided by the People Plan Task Force, the Recreation Plan will reflect the priorities of the Strategic Plan and will provide a strategy for addressing the recreational needs of the community. Final approval of the plan is expected in early 2013. 14
5. New Initiatives Realizing the vision of a different future for Richmond Hill means undertaking new initiatives to enable the change we want to see. It means acting on the recommendations of the plans that we have completed and aligned to the Strategic Plan, such as the Official Plan and the Transportation Master Plan. It also means looking at strategic directions and identifying priorities that improve service to our community. The ongoing implementation of the Official Plan remains an important initiative of Phase Two Strategic Plan Implementation. There are a number of other new initiatives whose implementation is now underway, including the Economic Development Strategy, the Environment Division and the Civic Precinct Project. All of these initiatives are working in tandem to create the Richmond Hill that Council, staff and the community envision. The table below illustrates our progress on the new initiatives identified in our Implementation Plan. Schedule of Actions: New Initiatives ACTIONS RESPONSIBILITY Lead Department Contributors TIMEFRAME 2011 2012 2013 2014 DESCRIPTION Civic Precinct CAO All ü ü ü ü Guided by the Civic Precinct Task Force, this initiative will advance the Town’s efforts to create a community focused area in the Downtown that is vibrant and has a sense of place. Community engagement opportunities began in February 2012 and will continue through Fall 2012. A draft plan is scheduled for late 2012. Official Plan Implementation Planning and Regulatory Services All ü ü ü ü The ongoing implementation of the Official Plan includes: defense of the plan at the Ontario Municipal Board, where it is currently under appeal and was granted partial approval on April 15, 2012; development of Secondary Plans for the Richmond Hill Centre, Downtown and Oak Ridges Centre; and development of a Master Environment and Servicing Plan. Comprehensive Zoning By-law Planning and Regulatory Services All ü ü ü A Comprehensive Zoning By-law will set out specific land use zones, permitted uses and required standards in keeping with the policies of the Official Plan. Its development will follow approval of the Official Plan at the OMB and is expected to begin in 2013. Parks Acquisition Strategy Planning and Regulatory Services Community Services, Environment and Infrastructure Services ü A Parks Acquisition Strategy will give direction to land acquisitions in support of the Town’s vision. This strategy will be informed by the Parks Plan and is scheduled to begin in 2013. Development Charges Review and Update Corporate and Financial Services All ü ü Development charges are an external funding source that covers the costs of development as part of a sustainable financial strategy. This review and update is in keeping with the new Official Plan and will ensure that development is funded at an appropriate level. The review is scheduled to begin in Fall 2012. 15
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