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# Official Plan and Policies
Grey County's official plan, called Recolour Grey, helps Grey County set goals related to development, communities, and our natural resources. On this page you will also find information relating to other planning related policies.
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## What is Recolour Grey?
Grey County's official plan, called Recolour Grey, helps Grey County set goals related to development, communities, and our natural resources. Recolour Grey was fully approved in 2019 following multiple years of public engagement, research, and consultation.
Official plans primarily deal with:
* where new housing, industry, shows and office will be located
* what services and infrastructure is need, such as roads, greenspace and utilities
* what areas of communities will grow
* community improvement initiatives
* protection of areas of important natural areas
## Official Plan Documents
#### Grey County Official Plan
#### Schedules A, B and C - Mapping
#### Appendices 1-E
#### Secondary Schedules
#### Notice of Decision
## Interactive Map
You can also view the Official Plan schedules on our interactive map.
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## Key Themes of Recolour Grey
Five key themes were identified through the development of Recolour Grey:
* Move Grey - Looking at how we move people, goods, information and services throughout the County.
* Cultivate Grey - Understanding the rural and agricultural areas outside of our cities, towns and villages.
* Develop Grey - Focusing on our primary settlement areas within our cities, towns, villages and areas along the shoreline and ski hills.
* Live Grey - Capturing the key areas that influence living standards and quality of life in Grey County.
* Natural Grey - Concentrating on the natural environment, climate change, and our plant and wildlife species.
You can find the five Recolour Grey discussion papers below.
### Related Documents
#### Special Meeting of Council Presentation - May 19, 2016
#### What We've Heard Summary Report - May 11, 2017
#### What We've Heard So Far Presentation - May 11, 2017
#### Cultivate Grey and Move Grey Discussion Paper Cover Report
#### 2017 Summer Workshop Presentation
#### 2017 Workshop Handout
#### Recolour Grey Workshops - Comment Summary
#### Recolour Grey Public Meeting - Comment Summary
#### First Draft Official Plan
#### First Draft Official Plan Draft Schedules A, B and C
#### First Draft Official Plan Draft Appendices A to F
#### First Draft Official Plan Draft Secondary Schedules
#### Second Draft Official Plan - Report
#### Second Draft Official Plan
#### Draft Adopted by Council,
#### Addendum Report
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* Land Use Planning
+ Active Development
+ Offsetting Consultation
+ External Planning Contacts
+ Official Plan and Policies
+ Planning Application Forms Guidelines
+ Natural Resource Management
+ Land Use Planning Frequently Asked Questions
* Policies and Procedures
* Provincial Offences / Tickets
* Special Projects
* Strategic Planning and Studies
 Staff Contact
**Scott Taylor**
Director of Planning
548 877 0856
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