Our King: 2051 Official Plan Review

King has kicked off its Official Plan Review! Thank you to everyone who provided comments on the Introductory Discussion Paper that provided an overview of key themes that will be considered through the Official Plan Review.

The Official Plan affects every resident, business, and landowner in King Township. It establishes a comprehensive, long-term vision for the future of the Township as a whole and a detailed policy framework to guide growth in King. The current Official Plan – “Our King” - was approved by York Region in September 2020. This Review is an opportunity to update the Official Plan to guide growth in the Township to the year 2051, while preserving its unique characteristics.

The review and update of the Our King Official Plan is required to:

• Align with recent changes in Provincial policy and legislation, including the directive to “build more homes faster”.
• Integrate the relevant policies of the York Region Official Plan, 2022, which includes population and growth targets for King to 2051.
• Ensure the vision, objectives, and policies for King continues to meet the Township’s evolving needs.

The Official Plan Review will:

• Update the vision and policy framework to guide growth and development in the three Villages, the Hamlets, and the rural area.
• Determine how to accommodate population growth and support the development of complete communities.
• Determine how to accommodate employment growth with policies to address the changing nature of employment uses.
• Continue to promote the preservation of natural and cultural heritage resources by introducing stronger policies while providing flexibility where appropriate.
• Ensure the viability of the agricultural system, while providing opportunities for economic development and rural resiliency through enhanced policies for agriculture-related and on-farm diversified uses.
• Revisit the Township’s energy, climate change and sustainability policies to ensure that they are reflective of current standards and that they prepare King for a changing climate.

Stay informed and get involved!

Maintaining an open, consultative process throughout the Official Plan Review is essential to capture input residents, landowners and businesses owners. The Township will also be connecting with Indigenous and First Nations communities to ensure the Plan is responsive to the vision of all interest holders.

If you have comments, require further information, or would like to be added to the project mailing list, please email policyplanning@king.ca.

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