Township of Tay New Official Plan and Zoning By-law Public Meeting – May 16, 2018
Project Overview Official Plan General policies for future land use, population, employment, development patterns, services and regulatory tools Current Official Plan approved in 1999 Zoning By-law Implements Official Plan through regulation of land use and standards for properties, buildings and structures Current Zoning By-law was enacted in 2000 Official Plan and Zoning By-law May 16, 2018
Objectives Address Provincial and County requirements Implement Source Protection Plan Update environmental policies Reflect community vision and obtain input to address key issues with existing Official Plan and Zoning By-law Create user-friendly planning documents Introduce complete application requirements New mapping Official Plan and Zoning By-law May 16, 2018
Planning Context Provincial Planning Act Provincial Policy Statement (PPS, 2014) Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe County County of Simcoe Official Plan Local Township of Tay Official Plan Township of Tay Zoning By-law Official Plan and Zoning By-law May 16, 2018
Process Stage 1: Stage 2: Stage 3: Background Research, Draft Official Plan and Finalize Official Plan and Official Plan & Zoning By- Zoning By-law Zoning By-law law Review • Technical Review • Revise Draft OP, ZBL • Background Review & • Preferred Options and • Circulation and Review Base Mapping Directions • Legislative & Policy • Statutory Public Open • Draft Text and Mapping Context House and Meeting • Agency Consultation • Notice & Circulation • Finalize OP, ZBL • Background Report, • Public Consultation, • Council Adoption, Issues and Options Summary Report County Approval Official Plan and Zoning By-law May 16, 2018
Chronology April 2016: Statutory Public Open House and Public Meeting for new draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law May 2016: New draft Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe released 2016-2017: Draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law agency circulation comments / responses, additional public review and comments / responses Dec. 2016: Final approval of Simcoe County Official Plan July 1, 2017: Effective date of new Provincial Growth Plan (2017) July 6, 2017: Draft Provincial Agricultural System and Natural Heritage System mapping issued (Map Viewer link available in August 2017) Oct. 6, 2017: Deadline for comments on draft Provincial Agricultural System and Natural Heritage System mapping (Township comments submitted) Feb. 9, 2018: Release and effective date of final Provincial Agricultural System and Natural Heritage System mapping Apr. 3, 2018: Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act (Planning Act Amendments) Proclaimed Official Plan and Zoning By-law May 16, 2018
Draft Official Plan Overview New Official Plan to replace current Official Plan (1999) Plan for population and employment to the year 2031 2016 2031 Change Census Population 10,033 11,400 +1,477 (15%) Households 4,127 4,615 +597 (15%) Employment 1,825 1,800 - Source: Statistics Canada 2016 and Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe Schedule 7. Forecast does not limit growth within existing settlement areas, only how much land may be designated for future development County MCR required to assign/allocation population and employment forecast to the year 2041 and determine land needs Official Plan and Zoning By-law May 16, 2018
Draft Official Plan – Key Changes Settlement Areas & Growth Management Revised Settlement Area Expansion policies to conform with 2017 Growth Plan, requires County MCR and amendments to County and Township OP Clarified design direction for intensification proposals and scope of design guidelines that may developed and adopted in future Added to active transportation policy direction Updated employment land conversion policies to conform with 2017 Growth Plan Clarified waterfront access policy not intended to mean that private lands are open or accessible to the public Official Plan and Zoning By-law May 16, 2018
Municipal Structure Official Plan and Zoning By-law May 16, 2018
Draft Official Plan – Key Changes Natural Heritage System Updated policies and terminology to conform with Natural Heritage System policies of the 2017 Growth Plan Clarified wetlands classifications and policies Updated and clarified policies for significant woodlands EIS terms of reference to be determine through pre-application consultation Added Appendix B – Provincial mapping of Natural Heritage System Official Plan and Zoning By-law May 16, 2018
Draft Official Plan – Key Changes Natural Heritage System Updated policies and terminology to conform with Natural Heritage System policies of the 2017 Growth Plan Clarified wetlands classifications and policies Updated and clarified policies for significant woodlands EIS terms of reference to be determine through pre-application consultation Added Appendix B – Provincial mapping of Natural Heritage System Official Plan and Zoning By-law May 16, 2018
Provincial Mapping of Natural Heritage System Official Plan and Zoning By-law May 16, 2018
Natural Heritage System – Rural Area Official Plan and Zoning By-law May 16, 2018
Natural Heritage System – Settlement Areas Official Plan and Zoning By-law May 16, 2018
Greenlands Overlay for Settlement Residential – Port McNicoll Official Plan and Zoning By-law May 16, 2018
Natural Heritage System and Greenlands Policies: Example* Key Natural Heritage Features • Development or site alteration limited to forest, fish and wildlife management, conservation and erosion control projects, infrastructure (EA), mineral aggregate operations, expansions to existing buildings and structures, accessory structures and uses, conversions that bring the use more in conformity with the Growth Plan, small scale structures for recreational uses Greenlands Significant (see OP s. 4.8. and 3.5) Significant Wetland Existing uses may be Woodland recognized in Zoning By-law Vegetation Protection Zone (min. 30m) Provincial Natural Heritage System • Agricultural, ag-related and on-farm Property diversified uses permitted • Proposals for new development: • No negative impacts on key natural Existing heritage features Building • Connections maintained between features within 240m • Avoid removal of other features Proposed Addition • Incorporate other features in design • Expansions to existing buildings and structures • Disturbed area maximum 25% of Adjacent Lands (120m) require demonstration that the use does not expand developable area • EIS required to demonstrate no into key natural heritage features or vegetation • Impervious cover maximum 10% of negative impacts and identify a protection zone unless there is no alternative and developable area vegetation protection zone the expansion is kept in close proximity to the • At least 30% of developable area existing structure will be returned to natural self- sustaining vegetation *Example for illustrative purposes only. Refer to full text of draft Official Plan and Growth Plan.
Draft Official Plan – Key Changes Resource Management Added policy for avoidance/mitigation/minimization of impacts related to development agricultural and non-agricultural uses outside of settlement areas, to conform with 2017 Growth Plan Added reference to watershed planning to conform with 2017 Growth Plan Updated / revised Sourcewater Protection policies based on County and SSEA comments Revised mineral aggregate policies to conform with Growth Plan Added Appendix A – Provincial mapping of Agricultural Land Base Official Plan and Zoning By-law May 16, 2018
Provincial Mapping of Agricultural Land Base Official Plan and Zoning By-law May 16, 2018
Draft Official Plan – Key Changes Surplus Farm Dwelling Policy New lot limited to minimum size needed to accommodate the use and on-site services and any existing accessory buildings and structures Compliance with MDS I required for existing dwelling only where the dwelling is located on the same lot as an existing livestock facility and after the consent it would be on a separate lot from the livestock facility Consolidated farm parcel shall be zoned for agricultural uses only (no new residence permitted) Minimum lot area to be established through the zoning amendment Farm consolidation means acquisition of one or more additional farm parcels to be operated as one farm operation Official Plan and Zoning By-law May 16, 2018
Land Use Plan Official Plan and Zoning By-law May 16, 2018
Draft Zoning By-law Overview New Zoning By-law to replace General Zoning By-law 2000-57 Regulatory implementation tool for Official Plan Components Zone Categories Residential Administration Commercial Employment Definitions Institutional Open Space / Recreation General Provisions Greenlands Zones and Zone Symbols Drinking Water Source Protection Other Zones Official Plan and Zoning By-law May 16, 2018
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