ontario trail conference june 2010
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Ontario Trail Conference June 2010. Kara Van Myall, MCIP, RPP, OALA, CSLA. Land Use Planning. Land use planning is the term used for a branch of public policy which encompasses various disciplines which seek to order and regulate the use of land in an efficient and ethical way. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Ontario Trails Conference 2010
Ontario Trail
Conference
June 2010
Kara Van Myall, MCIP, RPP, OALA, CSLA
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Ontario Trails Conference 2010
Land Use Planning
Land use planning is the term used for a branch of public policy which encompasses various disciplines which seek to order and regulate the use of land in an efficient and ethical way.
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Ontario Trails Conference 2010
Land Use Planning Physically healthy
community Quality of life Addressing economic
impacts Sense of place / identity Community
cohesiveness Crime prevention
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Ontario Trails Conference 2010
Land Use Planning Integrate trail
development into community planning and design
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Ontario Trails Conference 2010
Land Use PlanningProvincial Policy Statement
Upper Tier Official Plans
Lower Tier Official Plans
Trails Masterplans
Subdivision Process
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Ontario Trails Conference 2010
Land Use Planning
Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) 2005 Section 1.0 of the PPS relates to Building Strong Communities for the
long-term prosperity, environmental health and social well-being of communities as it relates to managing change and promoting efficient land use and development patterns.
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Land Use Planning Tools we have
Official Plans Zoning By-laws Subdivision Plans
(new development opportunities)
Trail Masterplans / Trail Advisory Committees (enhancing and retrofitting)
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Ontario Trails Conference 2010
Land Use Planning Official Plans
Primary tool for long-range planning
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Ontario Trails Conference 2010
Land Use Planning Bruce County Official
Plan (BCOP) County Council encourages the
development of recreational trails including hiking trails, canoe routes, the Bruce Trail, biking skiing, snowmobile trail.”
“County Council encourages local municipalities to determine if the provision of trail linkages, as part of a new development, would facilitate the development of a comprehensive trail system throughout the County”
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Land Use Planning Local Official Plan
(LOP) “The Town supports (1) the
establishment of pedestrian and motorized trails.
(2)A regional trail system which focuses on the interconnection of urban settlement area and the linkage of recreational destinations.
(3) Provision of long-range trail opportunities through the preparation of a Trail Masterplan”
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Land Use Planning Zoning By-laws
Regulatory aspects that implement the Official Plan
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Ontario Trails Conference 2010
Land Use Planning Subdivision Plans
We can impose conditions including dedication of lands for park purposes and highways (including pathways for pedestrians and bicycle)
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Ontario Trails Conference 2010
Land Use Planning Subdivision Plans
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Ontario Trails Conference 2010
Land Use Planning Subdivision Plans
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Ontario Trails Conference 2010
Land Use Planning Trail Masterplans
Assess current situation and makes recommendations for future opportunities
“The purpose of the trails plan is to illustrate the concept and design intent for the trail network within the study area”
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Ontario Trails Conference 2010
Land Use Planning Trail Masterplans
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Ontario Trails Conference 2010
Land Use Planning Trail Masterplans
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Ontario Trails Conference 2010
Land Use Planning Trail Masterplans
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Ontario Trails Conference 2010
Land Use Planning
Thank you!