Official Plan
The purpose of the Official Plan is to provide a general guide for growth and development in the Municipality and govern the type and form of development which may take place over the next ten years. According to data released by the Ontario Property Assessment Corporation, in the Renfrew County Population Report - 2000, in the year 2000, the Township had a permanent population of 8,726. Projections of population and household growth to the year 2011 are contained in the Background Study which is summarized for information purposes in II to this Plan.
It is the intent of the Plan to promote orderly and efficient development in a manner which is consistent with the desired lifestyle and needs for growth and prosperity envisaged for the Municipality. Council intends to encourage growth in the urban and suburban areas of the Township and to limit rural development to only those rural areas of the Township where it is appropriate. Development proposals will be assessed to determine whether there is a need for the development, the compatibility with surrounding land uses and the impact of the development on servicing, the environment and the cultural landscape.
