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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

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General policies for future land use, population, employment, development patterns, services and regulatory tools

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Current Official Plan approved in 1999 Zoning By-law

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Implements Official Plan through regulation of land use and standards for properties, buildings and structures

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Current Zoning By-law was enacted in 2000

Objectives

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Address Provincial and County requirements

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Implement Source Protection Plan

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Update environmental policies

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Reflect community vision and obtain input to address key issues with existing Official Plan and Zoning By-law

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Create user-friendly planning documents

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Introduce complete application requirements

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New mapping

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Planning Context

Provincial

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Planning Act

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Provincial Policy Statement (PPS, 2014)

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Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe County

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County of Simcoe Official Plan Local

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Township of Tay Official Plan

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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 Official Plan and Zoning By-law

May 16, 2018

Chronology

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April 2016: Statutory Public Open House and Public Meeting for new draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law

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May 2016: New draft Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe released

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2016-2017: Draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law agency circulation comments / responses, additional public review and comments / responses

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• Dec. 2016:

Final approval of Simcoe County Official Plan

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July 1, 2017: Effective date of new Provincial Growth Plan (2017)

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July 6, 2017: Draft Provincial Agricultural System and Natural Heritage System mapping issued (Map Viewer link available in August 2017)

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• Oct. 6, 2017:

Deadline for comments on draft Provincial Agricultural System and Natural Heritage System mapping (Township comments submitted)

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• Feb. 9, 2018:

Release and effective date of final Provincial Agricultural System and Natural Heritage System mapping

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• Apr. 3, 2018:

Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act (Planning Act Amendments) Proclaimed Official Plan and Zoning By-law

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Draft Official Plan

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Overview

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New Official Plan to replace current Official Plan (1999)

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Plan for population and employment to the year 2031

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Forecast does not limit growth within existing settlement areas, only how much land may be designated for future development

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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

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Revised Settlement Area Expansion policies to conform with 2017 Growth Plan, requires County MCR and amendments to County and Township OP

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Clarified design direction for intensification proposals and scope of design guidelines that may developed and adopted in future

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Added to active transportation policy direction

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Updated employment land conversion policies to conform with 2017 Growth Plan

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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

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Updated policies and terminology to conform with Natural Heritage System policies of the 2017 Growth Plan

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Clarified wetlands classifications and policies

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Updated and clarified policies for significant woodlands

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EIS terms of reference to be determine through pre-application consultation

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Added Appendix B – Provincial mapping of Natural Heritage System

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Draft Official Plan – Key Changes

Natural Heritage System

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Updated policies and terminology to conform with Natural Heritage System policies of the 2017 Growth Plan

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Clarified wetlands classifications and policies

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Updated and clarified policies for significant woodlands

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EIS terms of reference to be determine through pre-application consultation

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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

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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

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Added reference to watershed planning to conform with 2017 Growth Plan

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Updated / revised Sourcewater Protection policies based on County and SSEA comments

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Revised mineral aggregate policies to conform with Growth Plan

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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

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New lot limited to minimum size needed to accommodate the use and

• n-site services and any existing accessory buildings and structures

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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

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Consolidated farm parcel shall be zoned for agricultural uses only (no new residence permitted)

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Minimum lot area to be established through the zoning amendment

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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

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New Zoning By-law to replace General Zoning By-law 2000-57

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Regulatory implementation tool for Official Plan Components

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Administration

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Definitions

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General Provisions

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Zones and Zone Symbols

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Zones Zone Categories

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Residential

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Commercial

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Employment

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Institutional

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Open Space / Recreation

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Greenlands

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Drinking Water Source Protection

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Other

Draft Zoning By-law – Minor Changes

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Some definitions updated / added (e.g. Independent Retirement Home, Camper Trailer, Travel Trailer)

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Clarified/updated regulations for accessory buildings and structures

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Additional/expanded regulations for boathouses

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Revised/updated home occupation provisions, private garages, kennels

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Updated zoning map schedules to include site-specific zones and exceptions, consolidated zoning amendments

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Next Steps

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County Review / Comments

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Finalize Official Plan and Zoning By-law

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Council Adoption

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Notification

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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 sfarquharson@tay.ca swever@gspgroup.ca

Official Plan and Zoning By-law

May 16, 2018