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Township of Tay
New Official Plan and Zoning By-law
Public Meeting – May 16, 2018
Official Plan and Zoning By-law 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
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
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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
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Process
Stage 1:
Background Research,
Official Plan & Zoning By-
law Review
• Background Review &
Base Mapping
• Legislative & Policy
Context
• Agency Consultation
• Background Report,
Issues and Options
Stage 2:
Draft Official Plan and
Zoning By-law
• Technical Review
• Preferred Options and
Directions
• Draft Text and Mapping
• Notice & Circulation
• Public Consultation,
Summary Report
Stage 3:
Finalize Official Plan and
Zoning By-law
• Revise Draft OP, ZBL
• Circulation and Review
• Statutory Public Open
House and Meeting
• Finalize OP, ZBL
• Council Adoption,
County Approval
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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
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Draft Official Plan
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Overview
New Official Plan to replace current Official Plan (1999)
Plan for population and employment to the year 2031
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
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.
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
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Municipal Structure
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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
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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
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Provincial Mapping of Natural Heritage System
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Natural Heritage System – Rural Area
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Natural Heritage System – Settlement Areas
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Greenlands Overlay for Settlement Residential – Port McNicoll
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Natural Heritage System and Greenlands Policies: Example*
Key Natural Heritage Features
Significant Wetland Significant
Woodland
Property
Greenlands (see OP s. 4.8. and 3.5)
Existing uses may be
recognized in Zoning By-law
Provincial
Natural Heritage System • Agricultural, ag-related and on-farm
diversified uses permitted
• Proposals for new development:
• No negative impacts on key natural
heritage features
• Connections maintained between
features within 240m
• Avoid removal of other features
• Incorporate other features in design
• Disturbed area maximum 25% of
developable area
• Impervious cover maximum 10% of
developable area
• At least 30% of developable area
will be returned to natural self-
sustaining vegetation
Existing
Building
Proposed Addition
• 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
• Expansions to existing buildings and structures
require demonstration that the use does not expand
into key natural heritage features or vegetation
protection zone unless there is no alternative and
the expansion is kept in close proximity to the
existing structure
Vegetation
Protection Zone
(min. 30m)
*Example for illustrative purposes only. Refer to full text of draft Official Plan and Growth Plan.
Adjacent Lands (120m) • EIS required to demonstrate no
negative impacts and identify a
vegetation protection zone
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
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Provincial Mapping of Agricultural Land Base
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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
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Land Use Plan
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Draft Zoning By-law
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Overview
New Zoning By-law to replace General Zoning By-law 2000-57
Regulatory implementation tool for Official Plan
Components
Administration
Definitions
General Provisions
Zones and Zone Symbols
Zones
Zone Categories
Residential
Commercial
Employment
Institutional
Open Space / Recreation
Greenlands
Drinking Water Source Protection
Other
Draft Zoning By-law – Minor Changes
Some definitions updated / added (e.g. Independent Retirement
Home, Camper Trailer, Travel Trailer)
Clarified/updated regulations for accessory buildings and structures
Additional/expanded regulations for boathouses
Revised/updated home occupation provisions, private garages,
kennels
Updated zoning map schedules to include site-specific zones and
exceptions, consolidated zoning amendments
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Next Steps
County Review / Comments
Finalize Official Plan and Zoning By-law
Council Adoption
Notification
County Approval
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Questions?
Contact information:
Steven Farquharson, MCIP, RPP Steve Wever, MCIP, RPP
Director of Planning and Development Associate, Senior Planner
Township of Tay GSP Group Inc.
(705) 534-7248 (519) 569-8883
[email protected] [email protected]
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