CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF RYERSON OFFICIAL PLAN As Approved by the Ontario Municipal Board Board Order Issue Dates: March 23, 2010, February 16, 2011, and April 23, 2012 Adopted: August 5, 2003 Prepared by: PLANSCAPE INC. Building Community Through Planning Prepared for the Township of Ryerson By: PLANSCAPE Inc. 104 Kimberley Avenue Bracebridge, ON P1L 1Z8 TOWNSHIP OF RYERSON OFFICIAL PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 INTRODUCTION AND STRUCTURE OF THE PLAN ......................................................................... 1 Section 2 FOUNDATION OF THE PLAN ............................................................................................................. 2 2.1 Basis ............................................................................................................................................................. 2 2.2 Goals ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 2.3 Objectives..................................................................................................................................................... 3 2.3.1 Population and Household Growth ....................................................................................................... 3 2.3.2 Economy ............................................................................................................................................... 3 2.3.3 Housing ................................................................................................................................................. 4 2.3.4 Community Services ............................................................................................................................. 4 2.3.5 Infrastructure ......................................................................................................................................... 4 2.3.6 Natural Environment ............................................................................................................................. 4 Section 3 GENERAL POLICIES ........................................................................................................................... 5 3.1 Accessibility .................................................................................................................................................. 5 3.2 Accessory Uses............................................................................................................................................ 5 3.3 Bed and Breakfast Establishments .............................................................................................................. 5 3.4 Contaminated Sites and Abandoned Mine Sites .......................................................................................... 5 3.5 Crown Lands ................................................................................................................................................ 6 3.6 Design Considerations ................................................................................................................................. 6 3.7 Energy Conservation .................................................................................................................................... 6 3.8 Garden Suites .............................................................................................................................................. 6 3.9 Group Homes ............................................................................................................................................... 7 3.10 Heritage and Archaeological Resources .................................................................................................. 7 3.11 Home Occupation and Home Industry ..................................................................................................... 8 3.12 Land Use Compatibility ............................................................................................................................. 8 3.13 Mitigation of Adverse Effects of Development .......................................................................................... 9 3.14 Mobile Homes ........................................................................................................................................... 9 3.15 Municipal Parks ........................................................................................................................................ 9 3.16 Recreational Trails .................................................................................................................................... 9 3.17 Services and Utilities ................................................................................................................................ 9 3.18 Transportation ........................................................................................................................................ 10 3.19 Wayside Pits, Wayside Quarries, and Portable Asphalt Plants .............................................................. 11 Section 4 LAND USE POLICIES ........................................................................................................................ 12 4.1 Rural ........................................................................................................................................................... 12 4.1.1 Identification ........................................................................................................................................ 12 4.1.2 Principles............................................................................................................................................. 12 4.1.3 Permitted Uses ................................................................................................................................... 12 4.1.4 Development Policies ......................................................................................................................... 13 4.1.4.1 Mineral Aggregates ...................................................................................................................... 15 4.1.4.2 Hunt Camps ................................................................................................................................. 15 4.1.4.3 Major Recreation Use .................................................................................................................. 16 4.1.4.4 Resource Based Operations........................................................................................................ 16 4.1.4.5 Commercial and Industrial Ventures ........................................................................................... 16 4.1.4.6 Waste Disposal Sites ................................................................................................................... 16 TOWNSHIP OF RYERSON OFFICIAL PLAN Page i April 23, 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS - cont'd 4.2 Shoreline .................................................................................................................................................... 17 4.2.1 Identification ........................................................................................................................................ 17 4.2.2 Principles............................................................................................................................................. 17 4.2.3 Permitted Uses ................................................................................................................................... 17 4.2.4 Development Policies ......................................................................................................................... 17 4.2.4.1 Boathouses .................................................................................................................................. 20 4.2.4.2 Islands ......................................................................................................................................... 20 4.2.4.3 Tourist Commercial ..................................................................................................................... 20 4.2.4.4 Waterfront Landings .................................................................................................................... 20 4.2.5 Policies for Specific Lakes .................................................................................................................. 21 4.2.5.1 Horn (Sollman) Lake .................................................................................................................... 21 4.3 Environmental Protection ........................................................................................................................... 21 4.3.1 Identification ........................................................................................................................................ 21 4.3.2 Principles............................................................................................................................................. 21 4.3.3 Permitted Uses ................................................................................................................................... 21 4.3.4 Development Policies ........................................................................................................................