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TOWNSHIP OF TOWNSHIP OF ALGONQUIN HIGHLANDSALGONQUIN HIGHLANDS
OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEWOFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW
Statutory Public Meeting
September 16th, 2010
Original Official Plan approved in August 2005
Section 26 of the Planning Act requires Review every 5 years
Ensure Official Plan is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement issued in 2005
Ensure Official Plan conforms to County of Haliburton Official Plan
Chance to look at how well the Official Plan is working
Opportunity for Public to provide input to ensure the Plan continues to reflect the aspirations of the communityP
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Initial Public Open House held on May 29th, 2010
Special Meeting of Council held on July 29th, 2010
Draft Official Plan Amendment released for public input on August 24th, 2010
Existing and Proposed Official Plan Policy comparison table released August 24th, 2010
Second Public Open House held on August 28, 2010
Presentations, draft Amendment and Comparison Table posted on Township’s website
Today’s Statutory Public Meeting
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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION AND STRUCTURE OF PLAN
A new policy inserted to include reference to this 5 Year Official Plan Review in order to update the history of the Official Plan
A new policy added to clarify that where there is a discrepancy between the Township Official Plan and the County Official Plan, County Plan prevails as per the Planning Act.
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SECTION 2 PURPOSE, BASIS AND CONTEXT OF PLAN
New policies have been included to the intent and basis of the Plan referencing the Township as being an active, healthy community.
The policy respecting the Provincial Policy Statement has been revised to reference “consistency with” rather than “regard for” in keeping with revisions to the Planning Act.
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SECTION 3 GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Goals
Additional objectives included encouraging the provision of pedestrian and active recreational linkages and encouraging the development of a community that is accessible to all.
Growth Management
The existing development pattern of the Township is identified, and its continuation envisioned.
New policy included directing major development to the Settlement Areas as per the PPS.
Policy added encouraging intensification and redevelopment within the Settlement Areas as per the PPS.
Inter-Jurisdictional Coordination
A new subsection has been included to promote inter-jurisdictional coordination as per the PPS.
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SECTION 4 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Significant Natural Heritage Features
Policy stipulating that development will not be permitted within Significant Habitat of Endangered and Threatened Species nor within a Provincially Significant Wetland as per the PPS.
Endangered and Threatened Species in Township include:
• Blandings Turtle
• Eastern Cougar
• Hog-nosed Snake
• Chimney Swift
• Whip-poor-will
There are currently no Provincially Significant Wetlands identified in the Township.
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SECTION 4 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Significant Natural Heritage Features (cont’d)
Policies included incorporating County wetland mapping, prepared in association with MNR and Ducks Unlimited.
County wetland mapping to be used as a screening tool for development applications.
If identified as wetland, site assessment to accurately delineate the boundary. If within the boundary, Natural Heritage Evaluation required. If on adjacent lands, scoped Natural Heritage Evaluation required.
Policies are consistent with County of Haliburton Official Plan policies.
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SECTION 4 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Water Resources
Existing policy on setback for development from waterbodies revised to require a 30 metre setback on all lots, including existing lots of record.
A provision is included for a lesser setback where the 30 metre setback cannot be satisfied.
Lake Capacity
Wording changes for cold water Lake Trout lakes to indicate that they are classified as either “not at capacity” or “at capacity”.
The following lakes have been added as lakes “at capacity”:
Bear Lake Livingstone Lake
Clinto Lake (Hardwood) Lower Fletcher Lake
Eighteen Mile Lake McFadden Lake (Crozier)
Kushog North Basin
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SECTION 4 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Lake Capacity (cont’d)
Two additional provisions included when development can be considered on a lake “at capacity”:
• Where development is at a density less than currently existing on the property and a net reduction in phosphorus loading to the lake is demonstrated.
• A site alteration, tree cutting and site plan control by-law are in place and a soils expert has confirmed a suitable phosphorus retention ability of the native soils
The following lakes have been added as coldwater Lake Trout lakes not “at capacity”:
• Clear Lake
• Lake of Bays (Trading Bay)
• Louie Lake
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SECTION 4 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Lake Capacity (cont’d)
A policy has been included requiring the submission of a site evaluation report for new development adjacent to all waterbodies.
This is a requirement of the County Official Plan.
Previously, this was only required for development on coldwater lakes.
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SECTION 4 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Floodway Management
New policy to limit development within identified floodplains or where flooding is known to occur.
Policy is in keeping with County of Haliburton Official Plan.
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SECTION 4 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Landscape Conservation
New subsection has been included to strengthen policies regarding the protection of the natural landscape.
Policies promote the preservation of the natural landscape, promotes acquisition of significant natural landscape features or conservation easements, where practical.
Policy recognizing the importance of the lake horizon and providing for its protection.
Development that would extended above the tree canopy not to be permitted.
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SECTION 5 LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
Settlement Areas
New policy encouraging mixed use developments within the Settlement Areas.
New policy only allowing expansions to the Settlement Area boundaries at the time of a comprehensive review as per the PPS.
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SECTION 5 LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
Waterfront
Waterfront designation area revised from 300 metres to 150 metres of shoreline.
More accurately reflects the depth of most waterfront lots.
In keeping with most waterfront communities.
Corresponds to illustration of waterfront designation on schedules.
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SECTION 5 LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
Waterfront
Policy on protection of shoreline revised to establish specific targets for the extent of shoreline structures:
• Residential → 30% to max. of 15 m
• Commercial → 30% to max. of 30 m
• Marinas → 50% to max. of 45 m
The Zoning By-law currently restricts to 30% to a maximum of 20 metres for all waterfront lots.
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SECTION 5 LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
Waterfront
Policy respecting setback of development from shoreline revised to require 30 metres on all lots.
Previous policy required 30 metres on new lots and 23 metres on existing lots.
Lesser setback is permitted on an existing vacant lot if not physically possible to meet setback.
Lesser setback for redevelopment permitted if the 30 metre setback would result in a more negative impact than the existing setback.
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SECTION 5 LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
Lake Plans
Policy encouraging the preparation of lake plans, and no longer requiring as they are normally undertaken by Lake Associations and not the municipality.
Provides for a registry of Lake Plans that have been prepared in the Township.
Land Use policies of Lake Plans may be incorporated into the Official Plan by Amendment.
Policy encouraging proponents of development to have regard for lake plans.
Policy stipulating that Council will have regard for lake plans when considering development applications.
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SECTION 5 LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
Mineral Aggregate Resources
Recognition that Aggregate Resources Act now applies to the Township.
New policy respecting the location of new aggregate quarries:
• 300 metres from residential or sensitive land use
• 1,000 metres from a Settlement Area
• 1,000 metres from the Waterfront designation
Zoning By-law to zone all existing licensed mineral aggregate operations as either pit and quarry or pit only.
Currently, only one zone for pits and quarries.
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SECTION 6 GENERAL POLICIES
Shoreline Structures
Wet slip boathouses to be prohibited throughout the Township.
Current policy only prohibits in Stanhope.
Dry land boathouses to be permitted throughout the Township.
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SECTION 6 GENERAL POLICIES
Cultural and Heritage Conservation
Policy included to stipulated where heritage resources are designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, no alteration of demolition is to be undertaken that would adversely affect the reason for the designation.
Policy permitting Council to enter into agreements or obtain easements in order to protect heritage features of a building or structure.
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SECTION 6 GENERAL POLICIES
Energy Conservation and Light Pollution
Policies encouraging active transportation as a method of energy conservation.
Policy encouraging the use of sensitive lighting throughout the Township.
The Township may require a lighting plan to be submitted as part of site plan control approval process.
Alternative and renewable energy systems permitted in accordance with provincial and federal requirements.
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SECTION 6 GENERAL POLICIES
Parkland Dedication and Recreational Trails
Water trails recognized as an importance component of the Township’s recreational trail system.
Policy supporting the continuation and expansion of the existing trail system and recreational programs in the Township by:
• Recognizing the importance of associations, clubs and community groups and their recreation programs;
• Incorporating active transportation into municipal infrastructure where possible and feasible; and,
• Developing a Trails Master Plan.
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SECTION 6 GENERAL POLICIES
Parkland Dedication and Recreational Trails (cont’d)
Policy recognizing the importance of public water access points and encouraging their maintenance and expansion where possible.
Policy strongly encouraging the restoration of natural shoreline vegetation in municipal parks and other municipal lands.
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SECTION 6 GENERAL POLICIES
Housing
A new subsection has been included addressing housing in the Township and the need for a diversified housing base.
Special needs housing is encouraged to locate within the identified Settlement Areas.
Township to investigate means of increasing the supply of affordable housing in the Township.
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SECTION 8 TRANSPORTATION
Airport
The Airport has been identified on Schedule “A”.
Additional policy included providing for buffers and to prevent the encroachment of non-compatible uses in the vicinity of the airport to protect future operations.
This additional policy is in keeping with policy within the County Official Plan that also recognizes the importance of the airport.
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SECTION 9 IMPLEMENTATION AND INTERPRETATION
Complete Application and Pre-Consultation
A new subsection has been included setting out the submission requirements when a planning application is made.
The Planning Act stipulates that a municipality can only require additional information with a planning application if it is set out in the Official Plan.
Additional information to include reports such as: planning justification, natural heritage evaluation, site evaluation, storm water management, archaeological assessment, servicing, etc.
Additional policy included encouraging pre-consultation prior to submitting an application.
Review comments from today’s Public Meeting for consideration in finalization of Official Plan Amendment No. 2 to implement the Official Plan Review.
Finalize Official Plan Amendment No. 2.
Council to consider adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 2.N
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TOWNSHIP OF TOWNSHIP OF ALGONQUIN HIGHLANDSALGONQUIN HIGHLANDS
OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEWOFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW
Statutory Public Meeting
September 16th, 2010