Official Plan Amendment #42 – Natural Heritage System
The purpose of the Natural Heritage System is to establish a sustainable greenspace network throughout the City. The protection of the Natural Heritage System will be achieved through an update to the Official Plan. The Natural Heritage System and Policies proposed through Amendment 42 to the Official Plan will replace the current Official Plan Core and Non-Core Greenland policies and mapping in accordance with the Provincial Policy Statement.
On May 20, 2010, Official Plan Amendment 42, the second phase of the Official Plan Update (OPA 39 – Growth Plan Conformity was Phase 1) was considered at a public meeting of Council. At the meeting Council directed staff to bring forward the Natural Heritage System components of the Official Plan Amendment for Council’s consideration on July 27, 2010. On July 27, 2010 Council adopted OPA 42.
As Official Plan Amendment 42 concerns consistency with the Provincial Policy Statement, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is the approval authority. A decision was issued by the Ministry on February 22, 2011 and is available below as well as the Notice of Decision.
The Decision has been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board. Updates to the status of the OPA will be shown below once the information is available.
OPA 42 Council Report – July 2010
Official Plan Amendment 42 (as adopted by Council July 2010)
Decision from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Approved version of OPA 42 (consolidated to include the Province’s decision, subject to change due to appeals)Phase One
Natural Heritage Strategy – Project summary Steering Committee Terms of Reference – 2004 Meeting minutes 2004 – 2005 Phase 1 Final Report MapsPhase Two
Phase Two, all documents: March 2005 – March 2009 Natural Heritage Strategy Phase Two – Final ReportPhase Three
Natural Heritage Strategy Phase Three – Draft PoliciesDraft Official Plan Update (OPA 42) April/May 2010
Draft Official Plan Text Draft Schedule1 – -Growth Plan Elements Draft Schedule 2- Land use Draft Schedule 4 -Natural Heritage System Draft Schedule 4A – Wetlands/ ANSI’s/ Provincial Threatened and Endangered Habitat Draft Schedule 4B – Surface Water and Fish Habitat Draft Schedule 4C - Significant Woodlands Draft Schedule 4D - Significant Valleylands and Landform Draft Schedule 4E - Significant Wildlife Habitat May 20, 2010 Council Report May 20, 2010 Council Presentation