Kingston to begin hosting planning committee meetings online 

Ontario Construction News staff writer

Beginning on Thursday, the City of Kingston will hold planning committee meetings exclusively online, inviting participation through the Zoom meeting platform or by phone.This decision is based on recommendations from health authorities relating to COVID-19 and will replace in-person meetings until further notice.

“While hosting planning committee online is primarily a response to the COVID-19 situation, I’m confident that this new approach can also make the planning process more accessible,” said Tim Park, manager of development approvals. “Being able to access committee meetings from anywhere in the city by using a phone or computer can help residents better understand our planning process.”

The April 16 meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. but will be exclusively held online via the Kingston City Council YouTube channel.

Anyone wishing to provide comments on any of the agenda items is encouraged to submit written correspondence by emailing the assigned planner or the committee clerk. For application-specific information and the contact information of the assigned planner, please visit www.CityofKingston.ca/DASH. Verbal comments can be included when individuals participate in the meeting via Zoom or by telephone.

Utilizing the Zoom online meeting platform will allow committee members, staff and applicants to participate directly in meetings. 

To participate in the meeting on a computer, smartphone or tablet, visit the Planning Committee page on the city website (www.CityofKingston.ca/PlanningCommittee) and click on the appropriate meeting date. Instructions will be posted regarding registration on each committee calendar event. Upon registering for a meeting, residents will be e-mailed a link for the meeting itself. Registration will be available until the start of the meeting.

For more information on the online Planning Committee format and process, residents can visit the Planning Committee webpage

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