OFFICIAL PLAN of the TOWNSHIP of ELIZABETHTOWN-KITLEY NOVEMBER 2006 OFFICE CONSOLIDATION Adopted by Council on October 12, 2004 Approved with modifications by MMAH on July 21, 2005 Approved with modifications by OMB on February 1, 2006 TOWNSHIP OF ELIZABETHTOWN-KITLEY 6544 New Dublin Road, R.R. No. 2 Addison, Ontario K0E 1A0 tel: (800) 492-3175 fax: (613) 345-7235 [email protected] www.elizabethtown-kitley.on.ca Prepared by: NOVATECH ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS LTD. Planners and Engineers Suite 200, 240 Michael Cowpland Dr. Ottawa, Ontario K2M 1P6 tel: (613) 254-9643 fax: (613) 254-5867 www.novatech-eng.com Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ELIZABETHTOWN-KITLEY TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................. 1 1.1 PLANNING ACT CONTEXT ..................................................................................... 1 1.2 INTRODUCTORY STATEMENTS ........................................................................... 1 1.2.1 Title and Components ............................................................................................ 1 1.2.2 Application ............................................................................................................. 2 1.2.3 Intent....................................................................................................................... 3 1.2.4 Scope....................................................................................................................... 3 1.2.5 Planning Period ..................................................................................................... 4 1.3 BASIS AND OBJECTIVES ......................................................................................... 4 1.3.1 General ................................................................................................................... 4 1.3.2 Basis of the Plan .................................................................................................... 4 1.3.3 Objectives of the Plan ............................................................................................ 9 SECTION 2 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES .................................................. 12 2.1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................... 12 2.2 ECONOMIC POLICY ............................................................................................... 12 2.3 HOUSING POLICY ................................................................................................... 13 2.4 EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES................................................................................. 13 2.5 COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT............................................................................ 14 2.6 ACCESSORY USES ................................................................................................... 16 2.6.1 General ................................................................................................................. 16 2.6.2 Home-Based Businesses ...................................................................................... 17 2.7 SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL USES .............................................................................. 17 2.7.1 Garden Suites ....................................................................................................... 17 2.7.2 Group Homes ....................................................................................................... 18 2.8 PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL USES .................................................................. 18 2.9 PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ..................................... 19 2.10 CROWN AND CONSERVATION LANDS ............................................................. 20 2.11 WAYSIDE PITS, WAYSIDE QUARRIES AND PORTABLE ASPHALT PLANTS....................................................................................................................... 21 2.12 USES NOT CONTEMPLATED BY PLAN .............................................................. 22 2.13 EXISTING LAND USES ............................................................................................ 22 2.13.1 Changes to Non-Conforming Uses and Extensions or Enlargements .............. 22 2.14 EXISTING UNDERSIZED LOTS ............................................................................ 23 Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley 2.15 MINOR VARIANCES................................................................................................ 24 2.16 ROAD ACCESS .......................................................................................................... 24 2.17 LAND USE COMPATIBILITY ................................................................................ 24 2.17.1 Development Adjacent to Mineral and/or Mineral Aggregate Designations or Operations ............................................................................................................ 25 2.17.2 Development Where Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Uses are Adjacent.... 26 2.17.3 Development Adjacent to Open or Closed Waste Disposal Sites and Sewage Treatment Facilities ............................................................................................. 26 2.17.4 Other Land Use Compatibility Policies............................................................... 27 2.18 CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES............... 27 2.18.1 Cultural Heritage Resources ............................................................................... 27 2.18.2 Archaeological Resources.................................................................................... 29 2.19 NATURAL HAZARD FEATURES .......................................................................... 31 2.19.1 Flood Plains and Lands Within Fill Lines ......................................................... 31 2.19.2 Organic Soils........................................................................................................ 32 2.19.3 Steep Slopes and Erosion Hazards...................................................................... 32 2.20 HUMAN-MADE HAZARD FEATURES ................................................................. 33 2.20.1 Contaminated Sites .............................................................................................. 33 2.20.2 Abandoned Mines and Mineral Resource Operations ....................................... 34 2.21 NATURAL HERITAGE FEATURES ...................................................................... 34 2.21.1 Wetlands and Adjacent Lands ............................................................................. 35 2.21.2 Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSIs) and Adjacent Lands............. 35 2.21.3 Fish Habitat and Adjacent Lands ....................................................................... 35 2.21.4 Wildlife Habitat and Adjacent Lands.................................................................. 36 2.21.5 Endangered and Threatened Species Habitat and Adjacent Lands .................. 37 2.21.6 Woodlands and Adjacent Lands.......................................................................... 38 2.21.7 Environmental Impact Assessments.................................................................... 39 2.22 GROUND WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND OTHER SERVICES40 2.22.1 Ground Water Supply and Sewage Disposal ...................................................... 40 2.22.2 Other Services ...................................................................................................... 42 2.23 SURFACE WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY ................................................ 42 2.23.1 Development Adjacent to Water Bodies .............................................................. 42 2.23.2 Storm Water Management................................................................................... 44 SECTION 3 LAND USE POLICIES .................................................................................. 46 3.1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................... 46 3.2 AGRICULTURE......................................................................................................... 46 3.2.1 Intent of the Designation ..................................................................................... 46 3.2.2 Permitted Uses...................................................................................................... 47 3.2.3 Policies.................................................................................................................. 47 3.2.4 Special Exception Areas ...................................................................................... 48 3.3 MINERAL RESOURCE ............................................................................................ 49 3.3.1 Intent of the Designation ..................................................................................... 49 3.3.2 Permitted Uses...................................................................................................... 50 3.3.3 Policies.................................................................................................................. 50 3.3.4 Special Exception Areas ...................................................................................... 53 Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley 3.4 NATURAL HERITAGE - PSW................................................................................