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SECTION 37 *
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (ER) ZONE
37.1
37.2
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ER ZONE
This Zone applies to Environmental Review areas of the Official Plan which are
intended to remain in a natural condition until their significance is determined through
the completion of more detailed environmental studies. In order to protect the
potentially significant features and functions of Environmental Review areas of the
Official Plan, permitted activity is limited to a range of uses associated with passive
recreation, conservation and sustainable forest management. The ER Zone permits a
range of low-impact uses that are similar to those permitted under the Open Space
(OS5) Zone variation. In some instances Environmental Review lands of the Official
Plan abut stream corridors for which floodplain mapping has not been completed.
Much of this land is used for agricultural purposes and the Official Plan permits
agriculture in Environmental Review lands. If necessary, existing uses and associated
development regulations will be recognized on a site specific basis through the use of
Special Provisions. (Z.-1-202871)
PERMITTED USES
No person shall erect or use any building or structure, or use any land or cause or
permit any building or structure to be erected or used, or cause or permit any land to
be used, in any ER Zone or ER Zone variation for any use other than the following
uses:
1)
ER
The following are permitted uses in the ER Zone:
a)
Conservation lands;
b)
Conservation works;
c)
Passive recreational uses;
d)
Managed woodlot;
e)
Agricultural uses.
37.3
REGULATIONS
No person shall erect or use any building or structure, or use any land or cause or
permit any building or structure to be erected or used, or cause or permit any land to
be used, in any ER Zone except in conformity with the regulations as set out below
and/or the regulations contained in the special provision.
37.4
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
The following zones apply to unique or existing situations and are not the standard ER
Zones. If a regulation or use is not specified, the list of permitted uses and/or the
regulations of Section 37.2 and/or Section 37.3 shall apply.
* new section added by Z-1-051390