COUNTY OF RENFREW OFFICIAL PLAN March 26, 2020 Adopted by County Council: March 27, 2002 Approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing: June 16, 2003 Updated with: Official Plan Amendment No. 25 (5-Year Review) partially approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on March 22, 2019, now in effect. Official Plan Amendment No.11 (Township of Whitewater policies) partially approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on July 10, 2019, now in effect. Official Plan Amendment No. 25 (5-Year Review) final approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on March 26, 2020, now in effect. Official Plan Amendment No. 31 – Final approved by the County of Renfrew on August 19, 2021, now in effect Prepared by: County of Renfrew Planning Division 9 International Drive Pembroke, ON K8A 6W5 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 6 1.1 County Profile ........................................................................................... 6 1.2 Authority of the Plan .................................................................................. 7 1.3 Purpose and Objectives of the Plan .......................................................... 7 1.4 Basis of the Plan ....................................................................................... 8 1.5 Scope and Structure ............................................................................... 11 1.6 Local Planning ........................................................................................ 13 1.7 Provincial Policies ................................................................................... 14 2.0 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES .................................................... 15 2.1 General Intent ......................................................................................... 15 2.2 Policies.................................................................................................... 15 3.0 URBAN COMMUNITY ............................................................................... 64 3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 64 3.2 Objectives ............................................................................................... 64 3.3 Policies.................................................................................................... 65 4.0 VILLAGE COMMUNITY ............................................................................. 69 4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 69 4.2 Objectives ............................................................................................... 69 4.3 Policies.................................................................................................... 69 4.4 Special Policy Exceptions ....................................................................... 72 5.0 RURAL ....................................................................................................... 75 5.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 75 5.2 Objectives ............................................................................................... 75 5.3 Policies.................................................................................................... 75 5.4 Special Policy Exceptions ....................................................................... 82 6.0 AGRICULTURE ....................................................................................... 101 6.1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 101 6.2 Objectives ............................................................................................. 101 6.3 Policies.................................................................................................. 102 6.4 Special Policy Exceptions ..................................................................... 104 7.0 MINERAL AGGREGATE ......................................................................... 105 7.1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 105 7.2 Objectives ............................................................................................. 105 7.3 Policies.................................................................................................. 105 7.4 Special Policy Exceptions ..................................................................... 110 8.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION .......................................................... 112 8.1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 112 8.2 Objectives ............................................................................................. 112 8.3 Policies.................................................................................................. 112 8.4 Special Policy Exceptions ..................................................................... 116 9.0 AT CAPACITY LAKES ............................................................................. 117 9.1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 117 9.2 Objectives ............................................................................................. 117 9.3 Policies.................................................................................................. 118 9.4 Special Policy Exceptions ..................................................................... 122 10.0 COUNTY OF RENFREW FOREST ......................................................... 126 10.1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 126 10.2 Objectives ............................................................................................. 126 10.3 Policies.................................................................................................. 127 11.0 MINING RESOURCES ............................................................................ 129 11.1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 129 11.2 Objectives ............................................................................................. 129 11.3 Policies.................................................................................................. 129 12.0 WASTE DISPOSAL ................................................................................. 133 12.1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 133 12.2 Objectives ............................................................................................. 133 12.3 Policies.................................................................................................. 133 13.0 TRANSPORTATION ................................................................................ 136 13.1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 136 13.2 Objectives ............................................................................................. 137 13.3 Policies.................................................................................................. 137 14.0 LAND DIVISION POLICIES ..................................................................... 143 14.1 Intent ..................................................................................................... 143 14.2 General Policies .................................................................................... 143 14.3 Consent Policies ................................................................................... 143 14.4 Plans of Subdivision/Condominiums ..................................................... 149 14.5 Industrial Subdivision ............................................................................ 152 15.0 LOCAL OFFICIAL PLAN – TOWNSHIP OF LAURENTIAN VALLEY ...... 153 15.1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 153 15.2 Objectives ............................................................................................. 153 15.3 Policies.................................................................................................. 154 16.0 TOWNSHIP OF WHITEWATER REGION POLICIES .............................. 159 16.1 Background, Goal and Objectives ......................................................... 159 16.1.1 Background and Basis .................................................................... 159 16.1.2 Goal ................................................................................................ 160 16.1.3 Objectives ....................................................................................... 160 16.1.4 General: Implementation and Interpretation .................................... 161 16.2 Waterfront ............................................................................................. 161 16.2.1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 161 16.2.2 Objectives ....................................................................................... 162 16.2.3 General Policies .............................................................................