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REPORT TO COUNCIL
FROM: Neil Curmll DATE: December S, 2000
Director, Plenning & Development
REPORT NUMBER: PD 46•00
SUBJL�C1': Review of the Durham Regional O�cial Plan
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That Council advise the Region of Durham that ►here is a need to revicw ihc
Dutham Rcgional O1Tcia1 Plan and supports thc Region continuing with this
inilialive;
2. Thal Council endorse Report Numbcr PD 46•00 and request that the Region of
Durham address lhe issucs raised in Report Num6er PD 46-00 in its rcview of Ihc
Durham Rcgional Official Plan; nnd,
3. 7'hat Council direct ihe City Clcrk to fonvazd n copy oC Rcport Number PD 4G•00
to thc Region of Durham.
ORIGIN:
Thc Regional Planning CommiUce, at its May 23, 2000 meeling, invitcd public input on the need
to revicw lhe Durham Regional Official Plan and dirccled that Regional Commissi, ner's
Report 2000-P-43 and the background paper cntided 'Regional Oflicial Plan Review, First
Step - Issues", be circulaled to arca municipalities and othcr intcreslcd stakeholdcrs for rcvicw
and comment.
AUTHORITY:
The PlannrngAc�, R.S.0.1990, chapter P.13
FINANCIAL Q�iPL[CATIONS:
No direct costs to the Ciry are anticipated as a result of the recommendations contuined in this
repoA.
EXECUTNE SUMMARY:
On April t5, 2000, Regional Council endorsed a lwo phaseJ approuch to thc rcview of tlic
Durhum Regional Official Plan. As pnrt of thc first phasc, thc Rcgion of Durhnm is sccking
comments an the need for a rcview of its Official Plan, which was udoplcd in 1991. Regioiinl
Planning haa reportcd on a proposed proccss Cor the rcvicw, and presentccf a background report
thal includes n summary of thc curtcnt atatus of thc O�icial Plnn, changes that hnvc occurted in
the Region since 1991, ond an outline of fivc specific policy issucs suggestcd for revicw and
possiblc rcvieion to tha Durhnm Plan, In nddition, Regional Planning CommiUcc hcld u smwrory
mceting to hcar comments on the nccd to revicw thc Regional Plan.
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Repori to Council PD 46-00 Date: Duember 5, 2000 Q(� 3
Subject: Review of Durham Rogionnl Official Ple�i Page 2
Pickering Planning & Development Depariment staff have revie�Hed thc background report and
the Durhem Regional OfTiciel Plan. Staff believe that review of the Regianal Plan is necded at
this time to address the fvc policy issues identified by Regional Pianning, to inwrporate
iransportation system and E,olicy changcs that ure the subject of thc ongoing Durham Mobility
Study, to update population and employment figures and projcetions, and lo address a number of
other issues.
It is further suggested that the Durhtun Regional O�cial Plan be reviewed to cither remove
policies that duplicate adopted local otTicial plan policies or otherwise clarify lhat some Regional
policics are nol to be applied whcre approved locai policies are in place. A general upgrading of
thc Durham Regional Otiicial Plan is suggested to present a more progressive imaga fc� the new
millenniutn.
Staff supports the review of the Collow;ng policies as suggested by Regional Planning:
• growth;
. urban fotm;
• commcrcial slruclure;
• Oak Ridges Moraine;
• non-Farm rural dcvelopment; and,
• the transportation policies and system.
Other issuea idcntified by Pickering stuli for rovicw include:
• review and updnte of housing policies to reflcct changes lo Provincial legislation and
progrums;
• consideration of rcmoving urban scparator dcsignutions Gom ihe major opcn space
system;
. specific dcsignations far u fulure cxtcnsion of Clemcnts Road in Ajax, Finch Avenue
west oCAltona Road and Townline Road north of Finch, Dixie Rond, and Uie freeway lo
frecway connector between Highwny 407 to Highway 401; und,
• n number of technical issues lisled in thc tcchnical appendix (sce Appendix n.
In uddition, it is suggcsted that the study process be altercd to provide local municipalities with
an opportunily to providc input to thc discussion papn�, and with thc opporlunity to obtain
Council comments on them, prior to thcir adoption by Rcgional Planning Committce.
BACKGROUND:
1.0 Overview
I.1 Need For A Review
The currenl Durham Re�ional Oflicial Plnn, which replaced the 1976 Plan, was odopted by
Regional Coun�'I in t991 and approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs nr.d Housing in
1993, The Plwming Act requires municipalities thnt havc udopted official pinns, "not Icss
Gequently thnn every five yeurs, to hold a spcciul mceting of Council, opcn to the poblic, to
detertnine the need for rcvision of thc Oflicial Plan".
On April 15, 2000, Regionul Council cndorsed a two phascd upproach to thc rcvicw of the
Durham Plan, Subscqucntly, an May 23, 2000, Regionul Plnnning Committcc rcccivcd
Commissioner's Report No, 2000-P•43 (acc Commissioner's Rcport, Attachment NI) and thc
background paper "Rcgional Otiicial Plan Rcvicw, First Step — Issucs" (scc First Stcp Rcpon,
Attachment �2), invited public input on the necd to rcvicw the Durham Regional 011icial Plnn
(DROP), and directed that thc repode bc cicculutcd lo areu municipnlidcs and othcr intcrostcd
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O� 4 Report lo Council PD 46-00
Subjxt: Review of Durhem Regional O[ficial Plan
Date: December 5, 2000
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stakeholders for review end comment. In addition, a statutory public meeting to hcar views on
the need For a review was authorized.
1.2 Fronosed Process For A Review
Regional Planning Repori No. 2000-P-43 outtined lhe proposed method for rcview of the
Durham Regionel Official Plan (DROP).
Phase 1:
Phnse 1 of the review, intended to identify issues for the review, is cuRently undenvay. Stcps
wilhin Phase 1 include thc following:
. the "First Step" backgound repod;
• tha statutory and other public meelings; and,
• a second report intended to form a basis Car discussion on the need to rcview the Regional
Plan, to ennlyce comments reccived, and to recommend n course of action and work
program for the review.
fhe Region held the slatutory public meeling in June of this yeaz, und over the summer, held
othcr public meelings nnd reccived comments on the need for n revicw. Currently, the Region is
reviewing lhe comments that were receiv�d. Thcir report on the need to review the Durham
Plan, along with the nnalysis of the comments rcccived, is intended to proceed to
Regional Planning Commitice in January of 2001. Pickcring's comments contained in
Reporl PD 46•00 are intended to provide input to that repon.
Phase 3:
Phace 2 of the Plan Rcview program is to include n number of discussion papers on significant
issues and to recommend amendments to the Regional O�icial Plan for the considerntion of the
Regional Planning Committee and Regional Council.
1.3 The Region's Pr000sed Issucs For Rcview
Thc "O�icial Plan Review - First Step - Issucs" bac�;�ound report briefly discusses rccent
changes to the papulation, housing, cmployment, economy and agriculture in the Region of
Durham und lhe other Regions in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The report then summarizes
the stnicture and policies of the current Rcgional Plan, ihe unresolved issues (defertals) and
amendments made since the 1991 DROP was adopted, identifies othar Regional initiatives that
will impact on Ihe review of the Plan, and presents five issues as possible areas Cor rev�ew. The
five issucs ;denlified Cor review include:
• growth;
• urban fortn;
• commercial swcture;
• the Oak Ridges mornine; und,
. non-Farm rural development.
2.0 Comment� On The Proaosed Revlew Of The Durham Reelonal O(fictal Plan
2,1 General Commenls
Staffs comments arc based an a review of Rcgional RcpoA No. 2000•P-43 and thc "Firsl Steps"
backgound report, the existing policies of thc Durham Regional OCficial Plan, nnd provious
commcnls provided by thc City on particulur issuea either uffecting lunds within the City of
Pickering or that olhenvise involvc planning policy issues having nn offxt on Pickcring.
. , Report to Council PD 46•00 Datc: December 5, 2000 O� 5
Subject: Review of Durham Regional Otiicial Plen Page 4
A review of the Durhazn Regional U�ciel Plen is needed at this time. Nearly ten years have
pnssed since Regional Council adopted ihe cwrent Official Plan and some dramatic changes
have occtured in the Region that ahould be reflected in changes to tho Official Plan. Population,
employment, housing and economic growth has produced a need to examine transportation,
agricultural and environmental systems and other policies to ensure they still guide development
properly for tha future.
in general, there is a considerable amount of duplication of Durham Regio��al Oflicinl Plan
policies wilh lceal municipal Official Plans. When the Region of Durham adopled ils first
official plan, some area municipalities wilhin lhe Region did nat have their own official plans or
those plans were not compahensive. Now, almost ull local municipalities have adopted
sophisticated local plans. The older local plans may not have contained policies to ensure
appropriate protection for thc rural areas, end thus, relied on the Regional Plan. The Region has
approved new local plans and remains the authurity for local official plan approval. It is
suggesled that ihe Region streamline its Plan to become more stratcgic. This could be
accomplished by review of its policies either removing those that have been effectively dealt
with by local policies, or by clarifying that certain sections only apply in lhe absence oF local
policies. Unnecessary policy duplication makes it confusing for property owncrs, developers and
government o�cials to determine how lhe dillerent policies affecl their interests.
A further gcneral observation is that the Durham Regional Oflicial Plan deserves a gcneral
polishing to reflect a more progressive image Cor thc new millennium. Principles to guidc such a
rcfinement should includc on cditing to improvc llie ularily oC meaning of some of the policies,
an upgrading of print-style, graphics and format, presenlalion of a cicar philosophy for the intent
of the Plan and to fine•lune, streamline, and remove duplication in policics.
The proposed process for rcvicw of the Durham Regionul 0(ficial Plun is suppoAed ns n sound
basis to teview the policies of lhe O(iici�l Plan generally, although greater clarity is required in
Phase 2. Specifically, n local municipal rolc in preparing nnd revicwing the discussion papers is
lacking. Local municipalities should be atTorded an oppoAunity to provide input to the
discussion papers before their rccommcndations arc udopted as positions of the Regional
Planning Department. Both n municipal stukeholders mecting should be convened to provide
input to druR discussion papers and thc discussion papers should be circulutcd for comment of
locu! Councils bcfore Rcgional Planning Committec or Rcgional Council adopt
recommendations that may be contained in the discussion papers. We request that the Region
umend ils process accordingly.
Commenls on the policy issues thal should be reviewed are presented first w�der lhe headings oC
the issues identified for review in the Region's background report, then under issues idcntified
for review by Pickering in the same order as the scctians used in thc Durham Regional Otiicinl
Plen, and lasfly under technical issues suggested by Pickering in Ap�.��dix I to this report.
2.2 7'he Re¢ion's Sug¢ested Issues
2.2.1 Growth
On the gowth issue, the background report notes that since papulation und employment turgets
for 2021 provided in the 1991 Durham Plen now appear overly embitious, thesc targels and the
urban land designated to support them should be rc-evaluated. Pickering ugrees that chnngcd
population and employment growth forecnsts merit a revicw of growth policies.
in order to respond to Ihe slower populetion end employment growth, howevcr, it may bc mone
eppropriute to extend thc time frumc wilhin which it is projected to uchicvc thc spccificd Icvcls
of growth in the Ofiicial Plan ralher then dropping the target numbers nnd rcdesignating urbnn
lend for non-urben pu�poses bceause of the slowcr growth rntea Provided urban scrviccs and
rcquired capital improvements arc implcmented incrcmentnlly as dcvelopment occurs on urbun
lands, lhia ahould not nault in inefficient or prcmnture dcvelopment of Durhnm's utbnn areas.
O� 6 RepoA to Council PD 46•00
Subject; Review of Durhem Regional Official Plan
2.2.2 Urben Focm
Date; December 5, 2000
Page 5
On the issue of urban fortn, the background repoA suggests that a better understanding of the
relationship between transportation and land use is necessary since increased drnsilies and more
mixed•use development along erterial roads couid better utiliu existing transportation systems.
Yet, intensification, higher densities and mixed use buildings are not occurring to any significant
degrec. Pickering agrees that a better understanding of the market forces and thc building
industry mny lead to improved land use (end other) policy and initintives.
2.2.3 Commercial Swcturo
On tha issue of commercial swcture, the background report notes that there has been a
resWcturing of the rotail economy. There is a need to review the policies of the Durham Plan,
which are bazed on an ald commereinl hierarchy model, to ensure that community needs for
retailing are uddressed. Pickering supports an evaluntian oCthe commercial structure policies of
tha Durham Regional O�ciul Plan. Greater clarity on the Regionai interest in responding to
retniling trends is required. The curtent Ievel of detail is unnecessary.
The specific allocntions of retaii Iloor space pertniued in the different central nrea designations
of thc Regional Plan nre too rcstrictive to permil appropriate response lo markct demands for
retail space in a growing urban arca. The concept of'centres' in each neighbourhood appears to
be being replaced, in somc instances, by a more linear pattcm.
2.2.4 Oal: Ridges Moraine
On the Oak Ridges Morainc issuc, the background repott proposes that thc work donc to date to
prcpare a co-ordinated sUategy by a parincrship af the Regions of Durham, York and Peel be
integratcd into lhe Ofticial Plnn Revicw process. Pickering agrccs that a review of policies to
enhance Ihe protection of the importanl environmenlal resource of the Oak Ridgcs Moraine is
timely both to demonstrate the continucd importnnce of environmental protection and possibly
an input lo n new Provincial palicy for the Oak Ridges Morainc.
2.2.5 Non•farm Rural Dcvclopment
On the issue of non-farm cural developmcul, the background report proposes to confirtn curtent
Regional policy by evaluating policics for severances of retirement lots, surplus fartn dwellings
and non-farm uses such as golf courses and country residential subdivisions. Fickering supports
a review of lhese policics and reminds the Regian of a recent Pickering Council resolution on
this mauer.
In Fcbruuty 2000, Pickering Council recommended approval of the A. Christ application
(OPA 99•OO8D) to amend the Regional Plan to enable the severance of 4 dwellings duc lo the
acquisition of non-abutting farms. Regional Council implemented this rccommendation by
adoplion of Durham Plan Amendment 64 on April 20, 2000. However, in conjunction with the
Christ amendment, Pickering Council also recommended that the Rcgion roview
policy 12.3.12 of the Durham Plan to restrict new residential dwcllings on retaincd farm parcels
to prevent incremental fragmentation of agricultural areas (see Rcsolution H17/00,
Attachment N3).
2,2,6 Trnnsportation
The ba;kground sludy indicntes that thc Durham Mobility Study will examinc transportation
issues to guide the Region's transportation plans and investment. Thc pwposc of thc Mobility
Study ia to roview the trensportation system through a series of working pupere to dcvclop thc
� Region's Tronsportation Mester Plan, Thc rosulls of thc Mobiltiy Sludy should bc translotcd into
new transportetion policies and designatlons for Ihe Rcgionnl OCficial Plan, [n addition,
rosolution of a numbcr of trnnspodnlion issues and designations, which hnve bcrn raiscd by
Pickering 1n the past, heve been defeRed until tho Durhnm Mobiliry SWdy is complcicd,
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Subject: Review of Durham Regional Official Plan Page 6
In its adoption oC thc Town of Ajax Offici¢I Plan, Regional Council dcCcrred the proposul
deletion oC tha extension of Clements Road from Westnoy Road in Ajnx lo the Pickering/Ajax
boundary for consideration as part of the Durham Mobiliry Study. Pickering considers that the
Ctements Road extension should remain as n future erterial road in the transportation plans of
both the Regional Plan and lhe Ajax O�cial Plan as an nitcmative to Bayly Slrcet and
Highwuy 401 for ensUwest traffic between Ajax and Pickering.
On April 10, 2000, Pickering Council requested the Region of Durhnm to redesignate
Finch Avenue west of Altona Rond, and Townline Road soulh of Taunton Road trom
Type'B' arterinl roads to Type'C' arterial roads in order to shilt their roles to n neighbourhood
focus as a result of the Rouge Park Neighbourhood Study (see Council Resolution N58/00,
Attachment #4).
The deferrai of Dixie Road as a Type B arterial road (from Kingston Road north to, and
including, the proposed crossing of West Duffins Creek), should be resolved through the
Durham Mobility Study und implemented through the review of the Durham Regional Official
Plan.
The location of the north•south frcewav to freeway connector. bclwecn Highway 401 and
Highway 407, is curtenlly deferrcd. Its location should be confirtned through the Region's
official plan review since Highway 407 is curtently undcr construction lo Brock Road, und ils
eastedy extension may be expected shortly. Pickering Council, through an carlicr resolution,
supported n connector located cast of Lnke Ridge Road in Whitby.
2.3 Olhcr lssues Suggestcd For Rcvicw
These issues are nddrcssed in Ihe samc order as thcy appear in the Durham Regional Official
Plan.
2.3,1 Environmcnt Policy
The "First Stcp" background report indicates that the Environmental Impact Study Guideline has
bcen prepamd to clarify that environmentnl impacl studies are required for development
epprovals. Policy 2.3.17 of thc Durham Plnn, which rcquires that thc Region conduct such
studies in the evuluation of certain types of development applications, should specify that the
Reeion shall conduct the environmcntal impnet studics only be rcquircd when a
Re¢ionnl Official Plnn nmendment is nccessary.
The environmentally sensitivc nrcas designations should bc updatcd, in addition, lhe uniqueness
of the I.uke Iroquois Shoreline could also be recognized in policy and designatcd as nn
environmental fcature with npproprinte protections for its associated natural functions.
2.3.2 Housing Policy
Housing policies should be reviewed and updated in response to changes to Provincial policies
nnd programs since the DROP was udopted in 1991. In addition to the items dctailcd below,
several housing issues oFn technical nnturc are addressed in the Appcndix lo this Repoct.
The tecent tmnsFer of social housing rcsponsibilities to the Region suggests that revicw of relalcd
policies may ba uppropriate. Since progrums nnd funding for further social housing have bccn
tertninated and Regional Housing Statements were previously rcquircd pnrtinlly as a condition of
social housing funding in a municipality, thc Region may wish to rcvicw thc uppropriatcncss of
the curtent policies m subscction 4.2.5, 4.2.6 und 4.2.7. In addition, since thc Provincc has
replaced the Land Uac Plnnning For Housing Policy Stntement (LUPHPS) with the 1997
Provincial Policy Statement, further change may be wnrtanlcd.
Palicy 4.3.5 is supported as a etrong policy that protccts rcntal housing from convcrsion to
condomin3um tenuro es long ns the rcntel vacuncy mtc rcmains below 3°/a. It continues to be
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applicablo even though the Provinco abandoned ihis palicy field by ite repeal oC the Rental
Housing P[oteclion Act (RHPA) several years ago.
Policy 4.3.6, which deals with the necessary suppocting infortnotion for applications for
convoraion of rentat units to wndominium, requires emendment ar repeal now that the RHPA .�
has been repealed. No similar policy on conversion of rentai units to condominium is containcd
in the Tenant Protection Act which replaced iha RFIPA, pnrts of thc formcr Landl�rd and Tenant
Act and ihe fonntt Rent Control Act. Since policy 4.3.5 still has force as en official plan policy
to regulate this issue, the Region may wish to rovisc policy 4.3.6 to direct local municipalities in
their impiementation of condominium plan upprovals for existing rental properties, in light of the
agreed-on delegation of condominium approval to local municipalities wilhin lhe Region of
Durhem which is to take effect in 2001.
Po►icies 4.3.7, which promotes the utilization of Federal and Provincial programs for social
housing for families, seniors and special needs groups, should bc refocuscd to urgc the 1'cderal
and Provincial govemments to re-instute �uch programs.
It may no longer be necessary for Policy 4.3.8 to npply to tnrgcts for furlhcr social or assisted
housing, since thc senior govemments have abandoncd that progam and policy field.
Policy 4.3.11 (u) should be changed to remo�•c thc rcfcrence to the former LUPHPS and to
rellect the Provincial Policy Statement provisions that urc now in cllect.
2.33 Employment Areas
The characteristics of cmploymcnt uscs are continuing lo cvolve. The approprinlcness of the
cucrent rcstriclive list of uses should be reviewed. In addition, lhe adequacy of the amount und
location of cmployment arca lands should also be rcviewed.
2.3.4 Major Open Spacc Systcm
Open Space designations that identify lands containing significant ccological features and
functions, as well as lands for urban area separator purposes arc confusing to users.
Considerntian should be given ta dropping Ihe urban separator purposc Crom the major open
space designation, or in thc altemative, adding an ovcrluy designation to idcntify lands with
significant naturnl features and functions.
3.0 Concluston
It is time that thc Durham Regional Official Plan undcrgo a comprehensive rcview, Revicw of
the Durham Plen will allow an update of statistics and projcctions, and a re•evnluation und
amendment, where necessary, of the policics identified by the Region in thc "First Step"
background report, trunsportation policies, and the othcr issucs rnised by the City of Pickering,
other local municipalities and other slakeholders. It provides an opportunity to polish, fine-tunc
and streamline both the role and the Cortnat of the Plun. A revicw will permillocnl nnd Rcgional
officials and the many other stakeholders to revisit the Durham Regional Oflicial Plan tcn years
after its lest revicw.
Pickering requcsts that the mntters raised in these comments be addresscd in the
L'urham Regional Official Plan roview. Stnf� look fonvard to an apportunity to further discuss
and clerify thesc comments during the rovicw process,
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ATTACHMENTS:
L Regionel Planning Commissioner's Report No, 2000•P-43
2. Regional Pianning Background Report "Officiel Plan Revicw — First Step — Iasues"
3. Pickering Council Resolution M17/00 (Christ application)
4. Pickering Council Resolution #58/00 (Finch/fownline designation)
Prepared By: Approved ! Endorsed by:
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Q. Steve Gaunt � Neil Catro , CI , RPP
�;0�/ Planner 2 Director, P ng & Development
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Catherine L. Rose
Manager, Policy
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Attactunents
Copy: Chicf Adminisirative Officer
Recommended Cor thc considcrotion of Pickering
Ciry Council .
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Th nas J. Quinn, Ch' f Ad nistrativ ftice
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APPENDIX I TO
REPORT NUMBER PD 46-00
SUGGESTED TECFINICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE DURHAM1t RF,GIONAL
OFFICIAL PLAN:
I t uc io
Thc background report notes that the Region is actively participating in n number of GTSB
initiatives including the GTSB drafl Strategic Transporintion Plan and Countryside Strategy.
There are u number of sections oC the Durham Plan that could refer to inCormation sharing and
co-operation wilh the GTSB including the inlroduclion and the sections dealing with policy for
cconomic devclopment and transportation systems.
Economie Develooment Policv
The meaning of "employment related to the population" in policy 3.3.5 and the associated table
is unclear. It should be clarified.
Housing Policv
Policy 4.33 (b) that supporls convcrsion of induslrial and commercial buildings to residential
units appears to be barred from implementalion in employment azeas unless u site•specific
official plan amendment to thc Durham Plan is npproved to pertnit a residential usc in lhe
emplovment arca. If it is the intent that this policy oniy apply to such buildings located outside
employment areas, this should be clarified.
Policy 4.3.4, which supports rcnovation of existing housing providcd it is not at the expcnse of
a�'ordable liousing, is only achicvable if the costs of rcnovation nrc not passcd through to tenants
or boma by owncr•occupants. Any incrcase in rcnls or cartying costs would udvcrsely a(�ect the
affordability of that housing. It is suggested thal lhe policy be reviseJ to support rcnovalions to
existing hausing provided the costs are nat bomc by the occupants.
The reference in 4.3.5 (n) lo a bi•annual rcntal vacancy survcy conducted by CMHC should be
amended to reflecl thc current annual Gcqucncy of such survcys.
Mnjor cn Spacc Svstcm Policv
Policy 14.3.25 for Major Open Space lands and policy 20.7.12 for scvcrenccs on Major Open
Space and Agricultural lands pertnit sevcranccs for agricultural and farm-related uses if they
meet u number of conditions. As several of these conditions apply only to Agicultural or
Pertnanent Agricultural lands, it is uncicar that they will permit such severances on Major Open
Spacc lands. In order to clerify thc meaning of lhese policies, it is suggested that policies
14.3,25 and 20.7.12 of the Regional Plan specify the conditions undcr which such scverances
will be permined on Mnjor Open Space lands.
It is unclear whelher lhe Durham Plan pertnits construction of a dwelling unit on u vacant
property designated Major Open Space or Agricultural Area if the property is not used Cor
agricultuml or farm-related uses. The approved Pickering 0llicial Plan permits "n new
residential dwelling on a vacant IoP' on lands designatcd Agricultural or Nntural Area. The lack
of clarity leads to delays in responding to inouiries. It is suggestcd that thc Durham Plnn be
umended to udopt a specific statement similar k� the Pickering Official Plan policy to clarify for
the public what is permitted on such lands. '
Fortnat ofthe Durham RePionul0lficial Plan
The acale of the land use and othcr Schedules in the Durham Plun is so smull that consultation
with Regionnl pinnning stn[f is otlen nccessnry to oscertnin the corrcet designntions for particular
properties. In order to provide greuter clurity for the genernl public and local oflicinls, a scparatc
achedule for ench municipality, idcntificution of local municipal boundarics and additional
landmnrks could ba considered on larger acale schedulcs.
Thc addition of an index lo the Rcgionnl Plan would make it casier Cor uscrs to locute policics
conteined in tha Plen
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REPOHT / PD- 6 ro � 1�
Plann(ng Department
Commissioner's Report to Plann(ng Commitlee
Report No. 2000-P-43
Date: May 23, 2000
SUBJECT
Revtew oi the Durham Regional OHiclal Plan, File: 4.12
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. ' THAT Commissfoners Report 2000•P-43 and background paper entitied
"Regional Ofticial Plan Review, First Step - Issues' be received for .
informalion;
• 2. THAT steff be authorized to adveAise in the appropriate newspapers that
` Planning Committee is seeking public input on the need to revlew the
Durham Regfonal Official Plan as tha inilial step in the review process;
and
3. THAT a copy of the Commissioners Report and background paper be
circulated to the area municipalities, Conservatfon Authoritfes In Durham,
the Minfstry of Municipal AHairs and Housing, and other public agencies
and (nterested stakeholders for the(r revfew and comment.
REPORT
1. Backqround and Puroosa
1.1 On April 5, 2000, Regional Counc(I endorsed a two-phase approach to the
review of the Dufiam Regional Of�cial Plan (ROP). Phase 1(s fntended
to (denlify issues as a first atep in the review process. The second phase
is to focus on the analysis of strategic Iseues (dentif(ed (n Phase 1, public
consullatfon on these issuea and ultimately, consideration of amendments
to the ROP. The general outl(ne of the twaphase process and overell
timfng Is outlined in Attachment L
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1.2 This second report under Phase 1 presents a background paper intended
to form the basis for discussion on the need to review the ROP. The (inal
report under Phase 1, to be presented in September, will analyze the
results of the consultation process and recommend a course of action. A
proposed work program for the Regional Official Plan review will also be �
presented,
1.3 In this context, lhe purpose of lhis Report is:
•, to seek Commitlee's aulhorizalion lo hold a special public meeting to
' hear the views of the public on the need to revfew the Regional Official
Plan. The in(tlat(on of a public consultation process is the f(rst step in
the revlew process; and
• to highlight the tind(ngs of the background paper entitled "Reglonal
011ic(al Plan Review, First Step - Issues".
2. Publlc Meetina end Consultatlon
2.1 Accordingly, the next step in Phase 1 is to hold a statutory public meeting
as required under the Plannfng Act. This will launch an initlal consultation
process intended to identify issues that should be examined as pa�l of the
Otficial Plan review, The statutary meel(ng will provide the public with an
initial opportunity to make subm(ssions direclly to Committee. The
process will also give the public, area municipalit(es and agencfes
subsequent opportunity to make written submfssions on the need (ar a
revlew, To sUmulate discussi��n, this report end a background paper wili
be made available lo the public, area mun(cipaliUes and other agencies in
advance.
3. Backarowid Paoer
3.1 The background paper, attached to this report, provides information about
our communiry, and fdentjf(es Durham•wide issues Ihat should be
conafdered In an Otficlal Plan review. The report will provide the stimulus
tor Ihe initial discussion of (ssues at the atatutory publlc meeNng and by
those wishing to meke written subm(ssion.
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• Parts One and Two of the background paper provides a general
description of Durham and statistfcal data for the Inst ten years on
population; housing, emp�oyment and economy, and agriculture, This
statistfcal information illustrates trends wh(ch wili be an important
consideration in lhe future plann(ng of Durham.
•• Part Three reviews the pianning (ramework, goals and policies of the
Regionel Ofticial Plan that gulde development fn Durham.
• Parl Four pruvides an overview of the stalus of referrals and deferrals
to tho Regional 011icial Plan, resulting (rom the Ministers approval (n
1993.
• Part Five analyses the nature of the amendments to the Regional
Official Plan, which fnvolve changes within the urban end Nral areas,
� pol(cy refinement, end amendments to enable approval of area
municipal oflicial plans.
• Part Sfx identifies severel Regional In(tiatives currently undervvay. She
Durham Mobll(ry Study, the Oak Fiidges Morafne Sludy, and the
Durham Region Economic Devalopment Advisory Commlttee's update
of the 1996 Economic Plan, will serve as input to the Reglonal O�icial
Plan rev(ew process.
• PaR Seven identifies issues that should be examfned In the review of
the OBiciai Plan.
4. Conclusion
4.1 The Regfonal Offlclal Plan prov(des a sound basfa tor managing growlh,
conserving resources and protecting the environment in the Region. The
palicies have been contlnuously monirored and, where appropdate,
changes have been made ta ensure ongo(ng eNect(veness. As a Brst step
In the review process, the publ(c meeUng and a consultalion process will
eatiety the atatutory requirement of the Planning Act and provide an InlNel
opportunity for all s(ekeholde�s to eicpress their opfnion on th0 nead to
review the Regional Ofticlal Plan. -
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4.2 It is, therelore, recommended that Comm(tlee authorize stafi to adveAise
a special meet(ng of Committee to be held on June 6, 2000 (or the
purpose of hearing the views ot the pubiic on the need lo review the
Regfonal Oltic(al Plan, The ad would invite written submissions from
those who cannot ettend the public meeting. It is also recommended that
thfs Report be circulated to various stakeholdeis in Durham for their
review and comment.
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Commissione� of Planning
Allachments: 1. Process and Tim(ng�of Regional Offfciat Plan Review
2. 8ackground Paper entitled "Regional OBicial Plan Review, —
Flrst Step - Issues"
RECOMMENDED FOR PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE
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Authorizetion To Advertise And Distribute Background Paper To
Public, Area Munlcipalities and Agencies for Comment
May 2000
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July/August 2000
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September 2000
Phase 2 *
Consideration oi Discusslon Papers
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Consideratlon ot Dratt Amendments
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FOREWARD
On April 5, 2000, Durham Regionat Council endorsed the (n(tiatfon oi a Durham Regional
Off(cial Plan Rev(ew. The tirst step in the process of examinfng the second generation
Officfal Plan, is the cansideraqon of the need tor a review .
In order to provide an opportunity for the public to express thefr views on the issues thal
should be addressed (n a review, Regional Planning Commitlee has scheduled a speciel
public meeting for June B, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. at the Durham Regfon Planning
Department Main Boardroom. Th(s meetfng w(II provide Durham's residents, businesses
and other stakehotders with an tnitial opportuniry to identify issues of (nterest, suggest
changes, and make submissions on the need for a review. It yau are unable to attend the
pubi(c meeting, written submissions will also be rece(ved by the Regionai Planning
Department by July 31, 2000.
This background paper en8tled `Regional Oft(cial Plan Review, First Step — Issues",
provides general tacts on Durham Region and outlines the basic struclure oi the Regional
OBiclal Plan including lhe status of deferrals and referrals to the Ofticfai Plan, All
amendments to the Regional Otficial Plan s(nce ils approval are listed and Regional
fnitiatives currently undenvay are described. Durham-wide issues that should be
consfdered fn a review process ere also identified, This paper Is intended to provide the
stimulus for the fnitial discussion of fssues at the statutory pubi(c meeting and
subsequentiy (or lhose wishing to make written subm(ssions.
A report prov(ding an enalysis of the results of the consultatfon process and
recommend(ng an approach to the review of the Official Plan will be presented to Planning
Commfttee in the fall of 2000, There will be opporlun(ty (or further pubiic consultation
dudng the Ofiicial Plan Review process.
We are inviting yau to participatb by:
• Attending the stetutory public meet(ng and making your views known;
• Submitling your written views by July 31, 2000 to the address below; ancUor
• Contacting planning stai( i( you w(sh further Intormation on the Reglonel ONic(al Plan
Rev(ew process.
You may contact us at the tollowing postal or e-mall address, phone number, or fax
number.
Plann(ng Department
The Regional Municipality of Durham
Box 823 -1815 Dundas Street Easl
4'� Floor, Lang Tower Weat Buitding
Whitby, ON L1 N 6A3
Tel: Whitby (905) 728•7731
Toronto (905) 686-1851
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................1
2. DURHAM WITHIN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA ...............................................1
POPULATION...................................................................................................................1
HOUSING........................................................................................................................ 2
EMPLOYMENTAND ECONOMY�............� ...............�.....�.��.......�.......�..........�............��..�.�...�..3
AORICULTURE...........................................................................:..................................... 4
3. THE DURHAM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN ............................................................4
BASICDIRECTIONS...........�.�.� .....................��..�..�......��...�......�..��...........�.�.........����.....�.�,.. 5
ENVIRONM ENT ................................................................................................................ 5
STRUCTURAI. ELEMEMS .,..� ............................................................................................ 6
UrbanAreas .......................................................................................................... 6
RuralAreas ............................................................................................................ 7
_ Transportatlon Sysfem ........................................................................................... B
4. REFERRALS AND DEFERRALS TO THE REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN ..................8
5. AMENDMENTS TO THE REGIONAL OFPICIAL PLAN ..............................................8
CHANGES WITHIN THE URBAN AREA ................................................................................. 8
CHANGES WITHIN THE RURAL AREA .............�..�..��.�.�..�.�.....�.�.................�............�....�..�.�.. 9
POLICYREFINEMENT ....................................................................................................... 9
AREA MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL PUWS .................................................................................... 9
6. REGIONALINIT'IATIVES ............................................................................................9
DURHAM MOBILITY SiUDY .................�.�....�.�....���.�.�........�....�...........�.....�............��........... 9
DURHAM REOION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTADVISORYCOMMfTTEE ................................10
OAK RIDGES MORAINE STRATE�Y ....�..........�..�...........��.�......�.........�.......�.........��..�........10
GREATER TORONTO SERVICES BOARD (GTSB).���....�.��.......�.�.....��..� ..................�.�...�.�.�.10
� 7. ISSUES ......................................................................................................................10
8. NEXT STEP ..................................:.....................................�............................,.........11
MAP — REGIONAL STRUCTURE ...........................................�........................................12
REFERRALS TO THE DURHAM REGIONAL OFFlCIAL PLAN ......................................13
DEFERRALS TO THE DURHAM REGIONAL OFFlCIAL PLAN ......................................17
AMENDMENTS TO THE DURHAM REOIONAL OFFlCIAL PLAN ..................................20
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1. INTRODUCTION
The Reglonal Municipal(ty of [lurham
was created fn 1974 encompass(ng
approximately 2,600 square kilometres.
As a community, Durham otfers a m(x of
urban and rural environmenls, small
hamlets and bustling towns and ciHes,
speciality farmlands and Rensitive
natural areas. The relat(veiy ;;at Leke
Ontado shoreifne area, wooded creeks
and ancient shoreline features, contrasts
with the roiling topography of Ihe Oak
Rfdges Moreine running parallel to the
shoreline 24 km to the north. This
diverse landscepe ot woods,
headwaters, ridges and hoilows gives
way to rolling farmlands and Lekes
Scugog and Simcoe lo lhe north.
The Reglon stretches (rom Lake Ontado
fn the south to the Talbot River (n the
north, It shares a common baundary
with the City oi Toronto end York Reg(on
on the west and e�ctends eastedy to
border with Northumberland and Victoria
Counties. to the east, and Simc-0e
County to the north.
2. ' DURHAM WITHIN THE GREATER
TORONTO AREA
The Greater Toronto area (GTA),
includes the Regfons of Durham, York,
Peel, Halton and lhe Cfty of Toronto.
Durham attracts popuiation and
economic growth by virtue ol its location
within the GTA, end by its attractive,
hlgh quality I(ving environment.
Poaulation
°opulation in ihe GTA is expected to
increase from 5 mill(on to close to 7
mill(on by 2021. Durham's populetion is
expected to fncrease (rom its cunent
5�5,000 to approxfmately 900,000 over
the same per(od,
The amount ot growth has been much
higher fn the Regfons, vihere popuiation
has been growfny almost three times
that of the City ot Toronlo.
Population Orowth (000's) within the
OTA
GTA 4,377 4,781 0,260 B,�J75
Durham 424 474 710 � 900
Halton 323 350 500 810
Toronto 2,350 2,q63 2,g55 p,gi5
Peel 758 BB2• 1,1&5 1,350
York 622 812 1,010 1,200
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Of Durham's eight area municipalities,
Cladngton and Whitby expe�fenced the
highest rates of populatfon growth from
1991 to 1996, wilh (ncreases of 22°/a and
20%, respectively. Pickering and Ajax
also had fncreases of 15% and 12°k,
respectively.
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Demand for housing in Durham
conGnues to grow in response to an
increasfng population, and changing
household formation and composition.
Dufiam's average household sfze was
2,98 persons (1996), down marginaliy
from 3.00 (1991). The trend to smailer
households is expected to continue in
the GTA as the popuiation ages. .
The number ot buildfng permits issued
for new residential units in the GTA has
been ateedily increasing over the lasl
(our yeers. All o} the Regions and the
City of Toronto experienced fncreases In
the number of new units constructed.
Rosidential Buildl�g permfts Issuod in
the OTA Regions — �89&1989
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Halton 2,305 3,252 3,331 4,566
Pael 5,338 8,036 7,888 9,007
York 4,994 9,156 10,297 12,911
Toronto 4,123 7,075 7,535 7,356
Durham 3,337 3,734 3,043 4,082
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Of Durham's new residential productfon
(4,082 units (n 1999), 78°/a were single
and semi-detached dwellings. The
remafning 22% were h(gher densiry
housing (orms, such as row houses,
duplexes or apertments.
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In t995, the Province set the affordable
house pdce at $163,500 tor Durham,
wh(ch was considered affordable tor
households earn(ng $65,000, Based on
ihis dellnitlon, approximately 46% ol al�
•1997 new house sales In Durhem were
eftorclable. This exceeded the Regional
OB�clal Plan and Regional Housing
Stetement ta�get of 2b°6,
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Emptovment and Economv
The GTA is the pdnciple tinancial,
adm(nfstrative and service centre o(
Ontado and Canada. Its diverse
economy and wide rango o( employment
opportunities also ensures its
prom(nence in a North American context.
1996 Census for labour force acti�ties
fndlcated that Durham Region had a
better particfpation rate and
unemployment rate than prov(ncial and
nalional averages. These are fndicators
ot e healthy economy.
Durham has also (ncreased its share of
the GTA Labour Force trom 8% (n 1981
to 10°/a in 1996.
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In terms of labour force by industdal
sector (or type of employer), the service
sector (govemment, educatfon, health
and social aervices) made up lhe largest
share (39.3%) of Durhem's labour torce,
followed by menutecluring (19.4�), and
retall and wholesalo trade (17.4°h),
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Where people Iive and work provides an
insight Into ihe travel characteristics of
(ndividuals. Wfth(n Durham, the areas
cioser to Toronto (Pickering —15,5%,
Ajax —15,7% and Uxbddge —18.4%)
had the lowest percentege of the(r
labour force working within their
communfry, while other areas further
east and north had a stronger live-work
relationship.
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Agriculture
The 1998 Census reported that
approximately 308,000 ha. in the GTA
were classifled as farmland, of which
108,000 ha. or 44% were situated fn
Durham.
Accord(ng to the Agrfcultural Economic
Impact Study commiss(oned by the GTA
Federations of Agdculture, Durham's
larmland declined from 156,000 ha. in
197610136,000 ha. In 1996, a 13%
decrease.
Farmland Heetaroi in the OTA by
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In 1996, almost 47% of all farmland in
the GTA was rented. Thfs percentage is
greater than the provincfal average of
30%. In Durham, only 37% of the land
was rented compared to York (56%) and
Peel (53%). According to the Study,
rented lend (n the GTA is owned by
speculators, govemment ,non-farmers
and retired farmers,
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In 1996, there were 4,621 farms in the
GTA. 2,001 (43%) were fn Dufiam.
The average farm sfze in the GTA
increased from 55 ha. (1976) to 66 ha, in
(1996), suggesting a Irend to larger
farms.
Durham is recognized as the most
signi(icant area for fruit production in the
GTA. Flgures for 1996 ind(cate lhat 69
of the 175 fruit (arms in the GTA, were
located fn Durham, Total GTA fruit farm
receipts were $13.3 millfon, with $5
million (38%) credited to Durham.
3. THE DURHAM REGIONAL
OFFlCIAL PLAN
The Regfonal Of(ic(al Plan establishes a
broad planning pollcy tremework that
balances growlh while conserving
resouroes and protecting the
environment. �
The Regional Oflicial Plan is organlzed
Into the follow(ng major parte;
• Part A— Baelc Directions, eatablish
the context and fundamenlal
pdnciplea for the Plan.
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• Part B— Structural Policies, establish
a development pattem for Durham
wh(ch fs intended to reinforce the
Regfon's Identity, to efficiently utfflze
the land, resources and 8nances,
and to minimize land use contlicts.
• Part C— Special Areas, designates
Special StudyAreas, Spec(al Policy
Areas, and Resource Extraction
Areas.
• Part D — Implementat(on and
Interpretation, sets out approaches to
making the policies a realiry.
• Part E — Schedules.
- Schedule 1- Map A- designates
the various components of the
Regional Structure, i.e. Urban
Areas and Rural Areas.
- Schedule 2- Map B— dei(nes a
1'ransportatfon Sys;em Including
freeways, aAedai roads, transit
spines, GO Rail service, railways,
airports and ha�bours.
- Schedules 3, 4 and 7-(dentify
high potential eggregate resource
areas and related sites.
- Schedule 5 - Identities country
resldential aubdivislons.
- Schedule 6 - identifies rural
emptoyment areas,
Basic DlrecNona
As noted in Part A above, the
fundamental planning princfples
establfshed fn the Reglonal Of�clal Plsn
include the follow(ng:
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utilize land eNiciently;
protect algnilicent feetures of the
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encourage development that will not
have adverse cumulative impacts on
the natural, built and cultural
environments;
increase employment opportunities;
balance growth in popuiation with
growlh in employment;
(ncrease mixture oi housfng by type,
size and tenure;
urban areas should be people-
oriented;
protect agrlculturai lands;
encourage land stewardsh(p;
fmprove transportation Iinkages;
be liscally respansible;
have regard for policies of upper tier
govemmerits; and
Identity and protect resources.
Environment
The Environment policies of the Fian
promote the preservation, conservatfon
and enhancement of the Region's
natural environment. The polfCfes
recognize that the natural environment is
Iinked to the built and cultural
envfro ments. There is also the
recogn�lon thet development may
(mpacl on environmentaily sensitive
areas.
To complement these policies, a
Guideline has been prepared to provide
(urther directfon and cledf(cation on
reglonai policy for tho preparation of en
environmental impact study (EIS) for
development applicetions.
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The Gu(deline addresses the (ollowing:
• roles and responsibiiitfes;
• altemative approaches to preparing
an EIS i.e, a full EIS, peer rev(ew,
end scoped EIS; and
• criteda esteblishing when an EIS is
required, including distances Irom
environmentally aensitive areas and
deHnitions,
Structural Elements
The Regional Ofticial Plan de8nes the
following maJor structural elements
whlch are illustrated an the attached
_ Appendix 1:
U�ban Areas
• Urban Areas are varied (n size and
character, distinct and separated trom
each other and Rural Areas by clear
boundaries. The Regional Oflicial Plan
identities;
• ihe Whitby/Oshawe/Coutlice Urban
Area as the tocal point ot the Region;
• the Pickering/Ajax Urban Area
forming the westem anchor;
• the Bowmanville/Newcastle Village
Urban Area form(ng the eastem
anchor,and
• the smaller urban areas of
Beaverton, Cann(ngton, Sundedand,
Uxbridge, Port Perry and Orono as
the centres oF our rural communities.
Urban Areas are planned to meet Ihe
neede of the preaent end future
residents ol the Region, Deve�opment is
based on the prfncip�es of compact
urban form, mfxed use and good urban
design. Development is to be transit
supportive, and serviced by a grid
system of arierial roads and full
municipal services.
Urban Areas consist ot: Central, L(ving
and Employment Areas that are
(ntegrated and supporlive of each other,
Cenfral Areas
Central Areas, shown as rose on the
Map, are major (ocal points o( activity for
residents and visitors to the Region,
These areas prov(de opportunities for a
wide and mixed range of aclivities. The
C�ntral Area policies promole;
• the creation of people•odented
places with a high qualfry pedestrian
environment Including civic squares,
parks and walkways;
• the Integration of retail(ng with other
traditional Central Area functions
such as employment, housing,
recreation and community uses; and
• the preservation and enhancement of
historic downtowns, includfng cultural
heritage resources.
Living Areas
Living Areas, shown es yellow on the
Map, encourage a full range of hous(ng,
as well as opportunities }or communiry,
commercial, employment and open
space uses. The LF�Ing Area polic(es
promote:
• the creatlon and melntenance of
atlractive I(ving environments that are
_ sefe, energy eff(clent end in hartnony
w(th nAture;
• the deflnitlon of boundaries (n area
munictpal ofilcial plans;
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• the development of a vadety of
densities and housing forms (n each
community; and
• the achfevement of h(gher densities
by (ntensifying and redeveloping
existing areas.
Employment Areas
Employment Areas, shown as blue on
the Map, ere reserved lor industry and
business, taking advantage of the
Region's location and labour resou�ces.
The Employment Area policies promote:
• the maximizetion of economic and
employment opportunities;
• the provision ot sites with a hfgh
degree of exposure and good access
for employment fntensive uses;
• a supply of vacant serviced land to
meet immediate and future demands;
and
• the visual enhancement of strategic
sites adjacenl to major transportation
cor�dors.
Rural Areas
85% of the Reg(on's land mass Is Rural.
— Rural Areas play a signiticant role (n
supporting: large blocka ot agriculturai
land for tood producUon; a major open
space system; Nral aettlements, with
hamlets as the preferred location for
Umited serilement; and aggregate
resource Induatdea.
Agdcultural Areas
Agricullural Areae, ahown as wh(te and
brown on the mep, recognize and give
pdodty to the agdculturel induatry and
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the needs ot the (arming community.
Agriculture is also encouraged in other
parts of 1he Rural Areas, including the
Major Open Space System.
Ma/or Open Space System
The Major Open Space System, shown
as green on the Map, consists pdmar(ly
of creek valley lands, waterfronts, and
the Oak Ridges Moralne. The Open
Space policies promote;
• lhe protection of a continuous system
of open apace for public and private
recreation;
• the preservstion of prominent
(rreplaceable natural features such
as the Oak Rfdges Moraine;
• a clear de((nition of urban boundaries
by establishing urban separators that
act as natural "lungs" of the Regfon.
Rural Setflements
L(mfted development (n Hamlets is the
preferred Iocetion for ►urat settlement.
Limited residential development is also
permitted in clusters, country residential,
shoreline residenUal and farm•related
residential us� .
Resource Extracflon
91 existing Iicsnsed aggregate extraction
areas are recognized In the Officfal Plan.
The Resource Extraction Aree policles
promote achieving a balance between
the need to extrect aggregate resources
end the need to protecl the Region's
nalurai environment, aignificant
landscepe featurea and residents, trom
the edversa Impacts of exlraction
activities. To echfeve this belance, new
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extraction areas and expansions lo
existing pits or quarries are considered
by amendment to the Oflicial Plan.
Transoortatfon Svstem
The Transportation System is designed
to fntegrate all the land use components
of the Reg(on, in a safe and efticient
manner. The system supports the
movement of people and goods within
the Reg(on and the Greater Toronto
Area.
The Oflicial Plan promotes a balance
between the provision of an accessfble
transporlation system, consisting of an
integrated public transit and road
— nelwo�k and the development of the
Region. There is also a recognition of
the importance of the freeway system -
Hfghways 401, 404 and 407- in tosterfng
continued economlc develapmenl and
reducing congestion at the westem Iimit
of Region.
4. REFERRALS AND DEFERRALS
TO THE REGIONAL OFFICIAL
PLAN
At the time of the approval of the
Regional Of�cfal Plan, the Mfnistry of
� Municipal Affafrs and Housing made 39
referrais to the Ontario Municipal Board
and Ident(fied 20 deferrals (see
Appendices 2 end 3). Most of the
refenals and de(errais were (nitiated by
property owners seeking a chenge to the
Regional Official Plan to permit specific
land uaea.
All of ihe referrals and tweive of the
deferrals have been reaolved. The
integrity oi the Regional Structure and
general policy directions of the Officlal
Pian have been maintained. The
following efght deterrals rema(n:
Where possible, steps are befng teken
to resolve these remaining deferrals.
5. AMENDMENTS TO THE
REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN
Sinca the approval of lhe Reglonal
ONiclal Plan, the Region has adopted
sixty-five amendments of whfch sixty-
one have been approved (see Appendix
4 for the complete lisling of the
Amendments). '
Chenaea wlthin the Urben Area
Ten emendments dea�t with the
redeaignation of lands, wilhln Urban
Areae, to pertnit the development ot a
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specific land use. For example, (our
amended designatians irom
Employment Area to Living Area, to
permit residentiai or small-sca�e
commercial development.
Chanaes within the Rural Area
Thirty-five amendments relate to the
Rural Area, This fs to be expected,
given thnt the Plan requires a rigorous
assessment of the land use impacts as a
precondition for development to prceeed
in the Rural Areas. Thfs approach
achfeves a balance between the
acceptability of a proposal and the need
to protect the Reglon's rural resouroes.
Seven of the amendments pertnitted the
sevorance of a farm dwell(ng rendered
surplus. The remaining amendmenls
relate to uses such as: non-farm
res(dential lots, golf courses, pit
expansions and municipal service
extensions.
Policv Reiinement
These amendments changed the
Regional OHicial Plan by re(ining existing
policy or by adding new policy directions
for speciflc land uses. For example,
retail warehouse, ten acre lot and farm-
related industdal rural development
amendments were initiated by the
Region.
Area Munlciaal OH(ciel Piena
The Region has approved the
Munlcipaliry of Clarington, City oi
Plckering, Township of Scugog and
Town of Whitby Official Plans. To enable
portlone of these otficial plans,
emendments to the Regionai Official
Plan were required. Six of the seven
amendments have been approved.
Amendment No. 63, which was recently
adopted by Reg(onal Council, has been
appealed to the Ontario Municipai
Board. This Amendment, if approved,
would enable the approval of certain
parls of Amendment No, 19 to the
Township of Uxbridge Official Plan.
These amendments to the Regional
Plan fine•luned the urban land uses
address(ng local conditions.
6. REGIONAL INITIATIVES
Currently, there are several reglanal
(nitiatives underway which will assisl with
the review of aspects ot the Plan;
Durham Mobllitv Studv
The Durham Mobility Study (DMS) will
examine transportation issues facing
Durham, and produce recommendeilons
to guide the Reg(on's transportation
pians and (nvestments over the next
lwenty years and beyond.
This study will set out the strategy to
prepare an environmentally responsible
course at action that will 'move` Durham
(nto the new millennium,
Over the coming year, the Durham
Mobility Study will review all aspects ot
the transportatfon system. The revlew
will be presented in a sar(es of Work(ng
Papers
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Develoament Advisorv Committee
The Durham Region Economic Advisory
Committee (DREDAC) has in(tiated a
study to update the 1996 Economic Plan
with a new Economic Plan (or the
Millennium. This new Plan wfll oNer
guldance on economic development
activity (n the Region. Its focus is to
build on Durham's current strenglhs,
targeting new opportunities and gafning
the most irom new investments.
Oak Ridaes Moraine Strateuv
The Ragion of Durham In partnership
with the Regfons of York and Peel are
proceeding to prepare a caordinated
atrategy (or the Oak Rldges Moraine.
The work of the Technical Working
Committee undertaken for the 1994 Oak
Rldges Moraine Stretegy wili be a
reference tor the initiative that will result
In amendments to the respective
Regional Off(cial Pians,
Greeter Toronto Servicea Boerd
GTSB
The Greater Toronto Servfces Board
was created by the Province and began
operation in January 1999. The Regfon
of Durham and Its munic(palfUes are
members of the Board.
Durham is actively participating in a
number of ihe GTSB activitiea including
the dreft Strategic Transportation Plan
and the Countryside Strategy. The
ongofng work on these initiativea will
comptement the review of the
transportation and rural area polices in
the Regfonal Off(clal P�an.
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7. ISSUES
The Regional Official Plan providos a
sound bas(s tor managing growth,
conserving resources and protecting the
environment in the Region. However, to
stimulale discussion on the need to
review the Plan, five issues have been
identified as possible areas of
investigation;
Issue — Growth
Recent population and employment
trends indicate that the long-term 2021
population and employment targets
provided in the Reglonal Officlal Plan will
be achieved atter 2021. As such, it fs
tfinely to evaluate the population and
employment targets and the adequacy
of urban land designated to support
these act(vities,
Issue — Urban FoRn
The Regional Oftfcial Plan promotes
compact urban form, intensffication of
existing uses, and mix and integretion oi
uses along arte�lal roads and wilh(n
Centrel Ar�as. Increased densities and
more mixed-use developments along
artertal roads would betler utfflze existing
trensportation systems to move peopis
and goods, A better understanding ot
the relatfonship beriveen trensportation
and land use is necessary,
)ssue — Commercial Structure
Rapid restructuring of the retell sector of
lhe economy (s occurring wfth retail
activitiea becoming Increasingly diverse.
There Is a need to review the
commerclal at►ucture eslabllshed in the
Regional Ofticial Plan to enaure
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community needs lor retailing are .
addressed. The Regionel Piann(ng Department wfll
also receive writien submiss(ans
Issue — Oak Rfdaes Moraine regardfng the need far a review untii July
The MaJor Open Space policies have 31, 2000.
been effective in protecting scenic and
naturel features wflhfn the environment
such as streams and valleylands,
wellands, and marshes, and acting as
urban separators. However, a lang•lerm
strategy tor the protectfon and
menagement of ihe Oak Rldges Moraine '
Is needed.
The Region of Durham in partnership
with Ihe Regions of York and Peel are
proceeding to prepare a caardinated
strategy tor the Oak Ridges Moraine,
This work will be integrated into the
O�icial Plan Review process
Issue — NornFarm Rural Develooment
The Reglonal Ofiicial Plan restricts the
amount of non-farm related development
in the rural areas. A major fssue is the
con(lict between agdcultural operations
and non-agdcultural uses. An evaluation
ot Regional polfcies pertaining to
severences Inciudfng retlrement lots and
surplus farm dwellings, end non-farm
uses auch as golf courees and country
residential subdivisions, will conf(rm the
eNectiveness of Regional poiicy.
8. NEXT STEP
The next step fs to hold a apeciel public ,
meeting to provide Durham residents,
businesaea and other stekeholdera wilh
an Initlal opportuniry to express their
viewa on the need lor a review. Thla •
meeting le echeduled tor June 6, 2000,
at 10:00 a.m, at the Durham Region
Planning Department, Mein eoardroom.
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REFERRALS TO THE DURHAM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN
io.• uescnpuon , � - - Acpons
Landa (n part ot Lot 30, Concession 3, ' Process esteblished by Clatlngton to
1 Municipality of Clarington (Darlington). prepare a Ferewell Creek Watershed
Requesting Living Area. (bngsberry Properties) Study (Work ProJect No. 35. Lands
were included within Special Study Area
3, end epproved by MMA on January
i nu mam �ernrai Area symooi es snown on Map SubJect of OMB hearing in 1994. OMB
2� A5 and all lands within the Bowmanville Main order issued: Amendments were not
21 Central Area (as shown in Amendment Nos. 255 approved. The Main Central Area
and Amendment No. 290 to the 1976 Plan, the symbol was replaced with iwo Main
200,000 sq. m Bovrmanville Iloorspace ellocation Central Area symbois, Sections 82.1,
(n Section 9.3.3(a) (Bowmanville Mall). 9.2.2 and 9.2.3 were epproved, and
Section 9.3.3(a) modified by adding
'East and West' eller'Bowmanville'.
Sectlon 16.3.32 in its entirety. Reques8ng gas Referral withdrewn end sect(on 16.3.�
3 stetlon et the northeast comer of Lakeridge Rd. approved by MMA on Apfll 10,1995.
end Highway No. 2, Town of WhKby.(Maclok
' Develo ments
Lands In part ot Lot 21, Concession 4, Town of Feferral withdrawn by letter dated
4 Whitby. RequesUng readymix concrete plent. August 24,1995. Area approved as
(James Dick Construction) MaJor Open Space by MMA on
Se tember 18 1995.
Lends in part ot Lota 33 and 34, Concession 3, Refortat withdrawn by letter dated
5 Municipeliry ot Clarington (Derlington). March 11, 1994. Area approved as
RequesUng Living Area. (Akal Prope�les) Major Open Spece by MMA on June 3,
1994.
Lsnds in part of Lot 28, Concession 2, Amendment No.14 approved by MMA
8& Munfdpality of Cla�ington (Darlington). on February 22,1998 to permit e golt
37 Requeating motel and restauranl Also relerral of driving renge. Referral withdrawn and
severance implementation polides in Section lands approved by MMA on February
20.7 Reterrel No. 37. Mark Tomfna 26 1996.
Lenda in ihe east AJax Urban Area expanaion Referral was withdrewn. OMB ober
— 7 erea on Map A4; the related urban area Issued August 1,1995 epproWng
boundary; and, the designetion of Audley Road relevent designations and policies.
as e Type B Artertai Road es ahown on Mep 82.
Requesting lhe meintenance of MaJor Open
S ace S tem desl netlon. Hf hland Fartns
Sectlon 19A.3,11 (n its enArety relaqng to Section approved by MMA on August
8 real8ource extraction in agdculturai landta, only 14,1995, with modHicetion,
i! the lends ere rehabilitated to the same acreage
and soil capabiliry. (Aggregate Producers'
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9 Town ol Plckering. (Richerd Werd) OMB da;,s on Isaued October 28,1996
aaarovina the landa es Livfna Area.
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Lands in paA of Lot 28, Concesslon 2, Reterral withdrawn end area epproved
10 Municipaliry of Clarington (Clarke). Requesting as Permenent Agricultural Reserve by
Lends In pert of Lots 1 and 2, Concession 7, Reterral withdrawn. Area approved by
11 Township ot U�rfdge (Scott). Requestfng MMA as Major Open Space Syslem
Country Residential. (413209 Ontario Ltd.) and Permanent Agrfcultural Reserve on
November 15 1994.
Lends in pert of Lot 1, Concession 4, Town ot Re(erral withdrawn and erea approved
12 AJax, Part af Lot 35, Concession 4, Town of es by MMA as MaJor Open Space on
Whitby and part of Lots 1 and 2, Concession t, October 23, 1995.
Town oi AJax. Requesting future urben area.
Eatete of E. Stroud
Lends (n part of Lot 5, Broken Front Concession, Letter from Region dated September
13 Town ot Ajax. Requesting Uvfng Area for 18,1995 not(ng that deleiled land uses
tableland portion of property. (Hi-Rise Sirudures to be identiiled in AJax plenning
Inc.) documents. Refertal withdrawn end
lands epproved by MMA es MaJar Open
_ 14 12.3.5.b in Section 20.112 and those lands in residenlial development permitted on
part ol Lots 9 end 70, Broken Front Concession the site. Ajax acquired the lands lrom
II, Town ol AJax. Requesting deletlon of Marina HI•Rise on July 31,1996. Lends
requirement. (Hi-Rise Structures Inc.) epproved as Ma�or Open Space by
MMA on Se tember 11 1998.
Lands bounded by Taunton Road, Sideline 16, Refercel withdrawn end erea epproved
15 proposed Highway 407 and Lekeridge Road, es MaJor Open Space by MMA on
Tovm of Pickering and Tovrn ot A�ax. Requesting August 14,1995.
luture urban area. Bitondo
Those lands IdenUfied by Regional Node J. Refertal withdrawn on June 5,1997 end
1 B Requea8ng additionel uses within the Node. area epproved by MMA as Regionai
Mos rt Perk Nods on June 11 1997.
The cluster ol Brownsville insolar as it is not Amendment No. 910 the Ourham Plan
17 designated Hemlet. (168215 Cenada Ltd.) adda hemlet symbol lor Broxmsvfila.
Amendment and referral epproved by
MMA on Au ust 14 1995.
' The overpass of Regional Road No. 36 over Referral withdrawn on December 14,
18 Highway 401 in the Town ol Whitby as shovm on t995. Overpess epproved by MMA on
Ma B2. Lebovic Ente dses Inc. Janue 11 1998.
Lands in Lot 7, Concession 8, Township ol Refertal withdrawn on February 22,
19 Uxbridge on Mep A2 and SecUons 2.3.14,14.3.4 1995. Approved es Major Open Space
end 14.3.b fn their entlrety ae ihey apply to the by MMA on April 10,1995.
sub ect lands. Lekerid e Resorta Ltd.
Lends in peA ol Lot 28, Conceas!on 3, Re(ercal withdrewn on June 20,1995.
20 Municipelitv ol Clar(ngton (Derlington). Area epproved es Major Open Space
Requeatln6 Living Area. (Eyman Eetales Ltd.) and Oenerel Agricultural Area by MMA
on Se tember 18 1995.
Sectione 8.2.1, 9,2.2 end 9,2.3, relatinp to the Sub�ect of OMB hearing In 1994. OMB
21 devebpment ot Central Areae, in thelr entirery order Issued. See Referrel No. 2,
Ineolar ea they pertein to Relerral M2.
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Lands in part of Lots 4-11, Broken Front Amendment No. 12 designatea area as
22 Concesslon, Municipality ot Clarfngton Living Area. Referral withdrawn on
(Darlington). Requesting L(ving Area to October 23,1995. Area epproved as
Imp�ement Port Darlington Secondary Plan. Living Area by MMA on January 11,
Haas et al 1998.
Lands fn part of Lots 32-35, Concession 1, Area approved es Spectal Study Area
23 Municfpality of Clarington (Clarke). Requestfng by MMA on April 10,1995.
S ecial Stud Area. James end Dfck Lovekin
Lands in part ot Lot 35, Concession 1, OMB decision of July 17,1998
24 Municipality of Clarington (Clarke). Requeating approved Pertnanent Agriculturei
S ecial Stu Area. James Lovekin Reserve desi natlon for the lands.
Lands in part af Lot 9, Concession B, Town of Pickering Town Council adopted
25 Pickering, Requesting a MaJor Open Space Amendment No 88 (LOPA 95-001lP to
designatlon and cemetery. (908127 Ontario Ltd.) thetr Plen on September 18,1995 to
permit a cemetery on ihe lands. Local
amendment approved by Region on
January 18,1998. Referral wfthdrevm
and Permanent Agricultural Reserve
designatlon approved by MMA on Feb.
28 1998.
_ Sections 8.2.1 and 8.32, relat(ng to the Section 8.3.2 epproved by MMA on
28 development of urban areas, Insoler as they June 3,1994. Amendment No. 5 to the
affect the lands covered by proposed Durham Plan, whlch moditted Section
Amendment No. 287 to the 1978 Oflicial Plan for 8.2.1, and Referral approved by MMA
the Region o} Durham. This Relerral Is related to on August 14,1995. See De(errai No.
Deferrai No.13. (Teunton Community �3,
Landownera Grou i
The populetlon target of 17,500 for the Relerrai withdrawn by letter dated
27 Newcastle Village Urban Area as set out In Table September 8,1895. Populatton target
3.3.5. Concem populaUon number may Impose approved by MMA or September 18,
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28 Hospital and Parkwood Eetete. (Chr(s Keene) Plan also relerted. OMIl Hearfng held in
1995. Re tonal Node a roved.
Lands in pert of Lots 23•27, Concasslon 8, Golf course approved by OMB on
29 Township ot Uxbridge. Requesting a goll course. November 14,1993.
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Secpons 13.3.5, 13.3.8,13.3.9.e,13.3.10 end Sections epproved by MMA on April 10,
30 13.3.21.h, relat(ng to the development of 1995.
' hamlete, in thelr entirery ae they pertain to the
Hamlet of Tyrone. (Armstrong Harrison
Associates
• Lands in pert of Lata 31 end 32, Conceesion B, Amendment No, i 1 to the Durham Plan
31 Township of U��idge, (783806 Ontarlo Ltd.) to Include lands as Living Area wlthin
Requestinp LlvinO Area. the urben erea wae edopted by
Reglonal Councli on September 13,
1995. LiWng Area was epproved by
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Lands In part of Lols 31 and 32, Concession 3, Referrel withdrawn on Oclober 25,
32 Town ot Whliby. Requesting Living Area. (Whilby 1995. Reterral resumeci by MMA and
Lanes) put into Delerral No. 3 area on October
Lentls on the nortn side ot Ghamplain Avenue, Reterral witnarawn on October 27,
33 immediately east ot the Durham College 1995, Area approved on Jenuary 11,
campus. Requesting commercial uses, (Bay 1996 by MMA
34 corner of Taunton Road and Gerrard Roed, Hezard Lend in Whitby Council Adopted
. Town o( Whitby, Trowbridge Development. Plan. Region Councfl re-solution on
Requesting Llvfng Area. June 5,1991 stattng that Whitby Otticlal
Plan will deilne the land use
boundariea, Area epproved by MMA on
Janue 11 1998.
Lenda in part ot Lots 19 end 20, Concesslon 6 Area epproved by MMA as Living Area
35 end 7, Town of Whitby. (Markborough south of Columbus Road end
Properties) Permenent Agricultural Reserve north
of Columbus Road on Februery 10,
1894
Lands (n Lot 12, Concessfon 3, Municipality of OMB order issued on September 8,
36 Clarington (Clarke); Secliona 2.3.6, 2.3.7, 2.3.8, 1995. Hearing will be In 2 phases, pre�
2.3.9, 2.3.10 end 2.3.11 fn their entfrety; hoaring to resume September 26,1995,
modiiication 18 of this ceAfifcate pege In fla and hearing sterted on December 11,
entirety; moditied Sections 2.3.14 end 2.3.21(g) 1995. OMB decision on Phese 1 issued
Insofar as they relate to waste management; on July 10,1996. Laidlaw fnformed lhe
Sections 7.2.1 end 7.3.1 insotar as they fail to OMB that they do not wish to proceed
recognize waste menagement sites as part ot the with Phase 2.
regionel structure; end, Sections 12,14 end
20.4.4 as they relate to the lends subJect ot thls
Seclion 20.7, Severance Implementauon, only as see Reterrai No. �.
37 it applies to the lands shown es Referral No. 8 on
Ma A5 Mark Tomfna
Amendment No. 268, which edds Aggregate See Deterral No.18. Relerral
— 38 Area No. 82 in part of Lots 1 B end 17, wilhdrawn.
Concession 5, Tovmshlp of Brock. N1.N.R. has
elso received a referrel 1or the eggregete Ilcense,
O.M.B. Flla M950018. Vicdom P. � C. Mezze
Former Deferral No. 8 erea, Part of Lots 31 end Proposed settlement to designate the
39 32, Concesalon 3, Municipality of Clarington erea es Speclal Study Area, which wes
(Derlington), epproximately 140 acrea. Pdncipel epproved by the MMA on Apol 17,
iand ownere, Tonno Construction. Area relerred 1998,
by Stan Racansky who wishes the preparalion of
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DEFERRALS TO THE DURHAM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN
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Section 1 B22 (Specfal PolicyArea'B') ^� Enisting dock isLpermifled in the'1991 plan,
1 reiated to the St. Mary's Cement aggregate and Special Policy Area B conteins
extrection operetion end dock fecility on AAap proNslons lor the dock's expansfon.
A5, elong the Bowmanville waterlront Is
deferred. All paAles are working towards resolving
the Wests(de Marsh concem.
Lands tn the Oek Ridges Moraine on Maps A New desfgnation 'Permanent Agricultural
2& A3, A4 and A5, which were Ceslgnated as Reserve subject to Section 14.3' was
19 Pertnanent Agricultural Reserve in the 1978 approved by MMA lor the lands on July 4,
Plan. 1996.
3 West Whitby urban expansion area and the Delerred pendfng Iinal decfsion on freeway
treeway Ifnk on Maps A4, Bt and 82 end the link alignment.
.e�e�d,.,a.,.--•--'-- -�
L(ving Area on Map A5 and Ihe related urban area boundary�to h�e east s(de of
urban area bouodary. Hi hwa 115.
5 Lands fn the Worth Newcastle �Ilege Living Lands epproved as Living Area by MMA on
Area on �taF A5 and ihe related urban area January 11, 1996.
bounda .
e Lands fn the North Coun(ce Living Area on Lands referred to the OMB by Stan
Map A5 and the releted urban area Recansky on October 23,1 gg5 (see
boundery. Relerral No. 39 tor more infortnation).
Settlement reached and lands approved es
Special Study Area on April 17,1 gg6 by
MMA• Process established to prepare a
. � no uusiynauon or uix�e Hoan es e Type B Pickering Council resoluUon of June 27,
Artertal Road and Regional Translt Spine on 1994 suppoAing the deletion at the Type'B'
Map B2; the ebsence of Regionel Transit arierial end Regionel Trensk Spine on Dix(e
Spine destgnatlons for Whites Raed on Map Road and ils proposed luture extensfon
_ 82; and, Sectbns 8.3.3.f, 8.3.4 and 8.3.5. norlh and south, Town is preparing e Toxm
Road cannections to Seaton. Inclusion ot Centre West Lend Use Study (LOPA 94-
Seaton as an tntegral part oi Ptckedng. ppq/p�
Deviatlona irom designetiona to Map A4 es
related to Seaton do not require an
amendment to Durhem Plan. Region tu
underteke study of the steging and timtng of
Aasessment of change oi Ii�ng environment I r V��yy tlNNwvea oy mmA on
lor realdents In the vicinity ot axtrection
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reiating to Hfghway 401 and 407 treewey
--- --•-r--- �� �u��� �„ rivurspace flnocqllOfl OI tiU,000 SC�.fD.
Secibn 9.3.3(e): Whitby (Gerden St. and approved by MMA on Januery 11,1896.
C7necle...1 od 1 �nn nnn .._ _
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policies tor severences. February 10,1994, except as it epplies to
Reterral Nos. 6 end 37, which were
approved by MMA on Februery 28,1996.
See Referral Nos. 8 end 37 for more
information.
12 Lends In the Columbua Living Area on Map To be dealt with in the Oshawa off(cial plan
A4 and the related urban area boundary. review.
See Deterral No. 20 for defeRal ol roads In
Coiumbus.
13 The words'shall be' in the second sentence Deferral of Section 8.3.2 lifted by IviMA on
` ol Section 82.1 and Section 8.3.2 In its June 3, 1994. Section 8.2.1 modilled by
ent(rery. Development of urban ereas based Planning Committee July 12,1994.
certain princfpies and destgn competit(on }or Section 8.2.1 approved by MMA on August
devetopment of large tracts of land. Releted 14,1995 as Amendment No. 5, end
to Referrel No. 28. deferral Iifted and approved on September
18 1995.
14 Sectlon 20.11.3 as it relates to Amendment O.M.B. approved Amendment No. 283
Nos. 249, 250, 251, 260, 281, 2;J, 283 end (Invar) on January 25, 1994.
. 289. Amendments to the 1978 Durham Plan Deferrals Iifted b'y MMA es follows:
which remain in eflect. Amendment Nos. 2A9 and 250 on February
10,1994.
Amendment Nos. 283 and 289 on
June 3,1994.
' Amendment Nos. 251, 281 and 2B9 on
November 15, 1994.
Amendment Nos. 260 and 280 deleted
" Irom SecUon 20.11,3 by MMA on May 30,
1997, ea lhe applicants wilhdrew thelr
intent to ursue the Amendments.
15 Rural Employment Area No. 4 on Schedule Regional Council adopted Amendment No. ,
8, In pert ot Lots 12,13 and 14 Concesslon 223 to lhe 1978 Plen on ��ay 29,1989
1, Town of Uxbrid8e• deslgnet!ng lands Speclal Policy Area D. In
November 1989, MMA epproved north
porlion end detened aouth portion ol the
Area, South portion is Defercel No.151n
, the 1991 Plen.
18 Sectlon 16.3.19 In Ite entirety, relaling to the ModHlcatlon to Secdon 18,3.19 adopled by
• protection of the eddlUonel road Iinke; Committee on November 12,1998.
Bayly/Lswrence; RosaiandlF7nch; end bth ModlHcation epproved by MMA on Jenuery
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Appendiz 4
AMENDMENTS TO THE DURHAM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN
(Categorized by Type of Change)
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Increase the size ot Resource Exlraction Area t i
(rom 127 ha. to 144 he. (Uxbddge).
Increase the size ot Resource Extraction Area 30
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Permanent Agricultural Reserve to MaJor Open Approved
Space to permit an 8-lot country resldential
development (Pfckering).
Permit ihe severance ol a surplus rurel res(dentlal Approved
dwelling in the Pertnanent Agricultural Reserve
Uxbrid e).
Recognlze en exfstfng retail use In the MaJor Open Approved
S ece Oshawa .
In�rease the maximum number ot lote in Couniry Approved
Residential Subdfvfalon 201rom 51 to 52
(Cladn ton .
Pertnfl lhe sale ot anorox(matelv 2.000 ha. ot Anomved
— Corporallon provinclally-ovmed lends end recognize existing
le al contormin usea Pickerin .
38 Please Save 8 Recycle Pertnit a golf course in the MaJor Open Space (2�
ha Scu o ,
39 Neil and Cathy Bacon Pertnfl an euction salea busfness in the MaJor
0 en S nce (31 he Scu o).
40 Imperial Oil Pertnit Ihe extension o1 sanitary sewer services
beyond the urban area to service en eutomotive
servlce centre/restaurant Clarin on .
47 Town of AJax Pertnit ihe extension of weter and sanitary sewer
seMces beyond lhe urban area boundary to
service a munic( al recreaUon facfli (A ax .
42 Harvey Adon PertnR a contractors yerd (n Resource Extraction
Area 38 Scu
43 B, 8H. Puckdn Pertnit the severance of non•(nrm residenUal lot li
� the Oenerai A r(culturel Area Scu
44 Bedgerow & Grant PertnR 2 rural residential lota in ihe MaJor Open
S ace U�rid e .
45 D. & E. Cordingley Pertnk the severence of non•larm reaidenUal lot li
the Permanent A rfcultural Reserve U��1d e.
47 J. & T. Palladino Pertnit the severence of a non•farm resldenNal lo�
In ihe Mejor Open Spece — Oak Ridgea Moreine
Uxbrid e .
48 J. 8 E. Micheol Permit the eoverence of a eurplus ferm dwelling fi
a non•ebu�ing fartn percel in the Qene�al
� A dcuNural Area Cledn ton .
• 49 Paula Llehman umited Add Section 12.3.18 to pertnk a fur perment
manutecturino (acilitv (n the Permanent
Approved
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52 Grenhe Club Ltd. Permit e golt course In the MaJor Open Space — Approved
Oek Rfd es Moraine 12he Uxbrid e.
53 J. & G, Millson Permit the severance of e non-farm residenlial lot Approved
in the Pertnanent Agriculturel Reserve
Clarin ton .
55 Youngfleld Fartns Ltd. Pertnit the oeverance ot a larm dwelling rendered Approved
surplus ae e reault of the consolidation of non-
abutting farms in 1he Permanent Agriculturei
Reserve Scu
57 Walter Hele in trust Pertnil the severence of a term dwelling rendered Approved
surplus as a result of the conso�fdation of non-
abutting fartns in tho Permanent Agricultural
Reserve Cladn ton .
58 Brooklin Mews Ltd. Permit a golt course use In the Permanent Approved
A riculturai Reserve (79 ha (Pickerin .
59 D. 8 L. Lartner Permit the severance of a feim dwelling rendered Approved
— surplus as e result of the consolidation ot non-
ebutling fartns in the Permanent Agriailturel
Reserve Scu o ).
81 L Bruce Permit one eddiUonel non•(erm residenpa� lot in Approved
lhe General A dcultural Area Scu o.
82 Lodwick Trensport Permit the development of a transport truck Approved
Llmited terminal Brock .
84 Nser Farms Permit the aeverance ot four surplus (erm Adopted
dweilings and a lot iine adjustment to a rurai but not yet
resldenUallot Pickerin . a roved
85 Jack Lelly, on behalt of Permlt a nine hole golf course Adopted
R. and M. Guy but not yet
_ 4 Region ot Durt�am Add Section 13.3.15 to pertnit severances tn ereas Approved
with e concentretion ot 4 ha. (i0 ac) lota In the
rural erea.
5 Ciry of Oshavre Change Sectlon 8.2.1 that establishes the general Approved
rfnci les for the develo ment of urban areas.
20 Reglon cf Durham Change SecUon 11.3.10 to pertnit other Approved
employment uses in edditton to preatige uaea
along Ireeways end Type A& B arterial roads in
the Em lo ent Area. •
21 Region a9 Durham Chanpe to Soction 12.3.8 to pertnit tarm releted Approved
industrlel uses wftfiout an amendment lo the
Durhem Plan.
28 Repion ot Durham Add SecUone 11.3.17 end 11.3.1 B to permlt retail Aooroved
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' 6xcerpt from Pickering Councll Reeolulfon Nl7/00
(Adopted by Pickcring Council February 21, 2000)
4. T6at Picker(pg Council recommend to the Region ot Durdnm that, subsequent to
consideration of OPA 99-008/D, a rev(erv be undertaken of policy 12.3.12 of the Durdam
Regiooul Oflicial Plun, (which provides for the severaace ot farm dwellings reodered
surplus as result of ihe consolidation of non-abutttng farm parcels), rvitd the Intent to
establtsh provistons restricting t6e future construcNon of residenlial drrelltngs on
retained farm parcels, t6rough tec6ntques such ns ofRc(al plan poltcies requlriog
rezon(ng of retatned tarm parccls, as Is currenlly used in t6e Niagara Reg(on, to
successfully prevent aver the loog term, tocremental tntrus(ons io aod fragmentatton ot
agricultural areas.
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(Adopted by Pickoring Council April 10, 2000)
6. Thot Council request t6e Rcgion of Durham consider the redes(goat(on ot Finc6
Avenue west of Altona Road, aod Townl(oe Road soutd of Taunton Road, from
Type `B' Arter(al Roads to Type'C' Arterlal Roads, durinR preparaHoo of the Reg(on
of Durham Transportatioo Masterplan Study.
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