Township of North Frontenac Official Plan
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Memorandum To: Township Council and Members of the Public From: Joe Gallivan, Director, Planning & Economic Development Re: Township of Central Frontenac Official Plan – Second Draft, Version 2 (July 19, 2019) Date Prepared: July 19, 2019 Background The Township of Central Frontenac commenced a review of the existing Official Plan in 2017. The current Plan was approved by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs in June, 2008. Since the time of approval a new Provincial Policy Statement was issued in 2014 and the County of Frontenac had its first Official Plan approved in 2016. It is important for the Township Official Plan to conform to both of these planning documents. First Draft Official Plan – Spring 2018 The first draft was reviewed by Township Council in May, 2018. Following receipt, a Public Open House was held in Sharbot Lake on Saturday, July 21st, 2018 with approximately seventy (70) residents in attendance. A number of issues were raised by citizens at the Open House: The future design of Highway 7 and the impacts at the Highway 7/Road 38 intersection; The need to ensure that the village of Sharbot Lake be sustainable in the future, and the potential negative impacts of a redesigned, four lane Highway 7; Lake protection; Special protection of White Lake which is the only source of water for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) fish culture station which has been operating since 1933; The future of the K&P Trail and in particular an interest in extending the trail north of Sharbot Lake using the right-of-way owned by the Township; Recognition of the proposal from VIA Rail to construct a high frequency passenger rail system from Toronto to Ottawa with a train stop at Sharbot Lake; The need for affordable housing in the community; Creation of gateways or signage to recognize Sharbot Lake; Environmental Protection – beyond lake protection, there should be consideration for headwaters protection and the need for a watershed protection approach. Staff made a presentation to Council on September 25th, 2018 to bring Council up to date on the issues raised at the meeting as well as ‘next steps’ in the planning process. Since that time staff have been working on a second draft that is attached to this report and is dated June, 2019. Second Draft for Public Review (July 19th, 2019) The Second Draft, Version 2 has now been posted on the Township website (https://www.centralfrontenac.com). Many of the issues raised by citizens and Council members as noted above have been incorporated into this second draft. A number of sketches and images have been incorporated into this second draft to help provide some vision with respect to the policies, in particular waterfront development and the future of Sharbot Lake. A second draft of the Plan was reviewed by Council at a meeting held on June 25th, 2019. At that meeting Council requested a number of changes / clarifications to the Plan, and they have been reflected in this latest version. It is this latest version dated July 19th that will be discussed at the upcoming Open Houses set for August 14th, 20th, and 21st. Please note that the Land Use Schedule is not included in this draft. Staff are continuing to ‘ground truth’ the land use designations using aerial photography as some of the data received from Land Information Ontario (LIO) appears to be inaccurate. Staff will have a revised Schedule for Council for the Third Draft of the Plan. Sincerely, Joe Gallivan Director Planning & Economic Development County of Frontenac Township of Central Frontenac Official Plan Second Draft (Version 2) – July 19, 2019 Adopted by the Council of the Township of Central Frontenac: XXXX, 2019 Approved by the Council of the County of Frontenac: XXXX, 2019 Township of Central Frontenac Official Plan Page 1 of 142 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 6 1.1 Township Profile ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 1.2 Administration of the Official Plan ............................................................................................................................. 8 1.3 Title and Components ................................................................................................................................................ 8 1.4 Interpretation ............................................................................................................................................................. 8 1.5 Agency Names and Responsibilities ............................................................................................................................ 9 1.6 Planning Period, Review and Amendments ................................................................................................................ 9 1.7 How to Use This Plan ................................................................................................................................................ 10 1.8 Effect of the Official Plan .......................................................................................................................................... 10 2 BASIS OF THE OFFICIAL PLAN .................................................................................... 12 2.1 Vision and Context ................................................................................................................................................... 12 2.2 General ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13 2.3 Objectives of the Plan ............................................................................................................................................... 13 3 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES .......................................................................... 17 3.1 General ..................................................................................................................................................................... 17 3.2 Accessory Uses ......................................................................................................................................................... 17 3.3 Buffering and Land Use Conflicts .............................................................................................................................. 17 3.4 Climate Change .................................................................................................................................................... 17 3.5 Cultural Heritage and Archeological Resources ........................................................................................................ 18 3.6 Existing Non-Conforming and Non-Complying Buildings, Structures and Uses .......................................................... 20 3.7 Group Homes ........................................................................................................................................................... 22 3.8 Home Based Businesses and Live/Work Units .......................................................................................................... 22 3.9 Food Vehicles ........................................................................................................................................................... 24 3.10 Lots of Record ...................................................................................................................................................... 24 Township of Central Frontenac Official Plan Page 2 of 142 3.11 Natural and Human-Made Hazards ...................................................................................................................... 25 3.12 Noise and Vibration ............................................................................................................................................. 29 3.13 Public Utilities and Communications Facilities Corridors ...................................................................................... 29 3.14 Second Units ........................................................................................................................................................ 29 3.15 Subdivision of Land .................................................................................................................................................... 30 3.16 Waste Disposal Facilities ...................................................................................................................................... 35 3.17 Water Supply and Sewage Disposal ..................................................................................................................... 36 3.18 Coordination of Services ...................................................................................................................................... 39 3.19 Age-Friendly Planning .......................................................................................................................................... 39 3.20 Community Improvement .................................................................................................................................... 40 3.21 Tiny Houses .........................................................................................................................................................