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THE OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF OPASATIKA (URBAN SECTION)
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THE PLANTARIO GROUP LTD. WILLOWDALE, ONTARIO
## CERTIFICATION
## OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF OPASATIKA (URBAN SECTION)
The Official Plan for the Township of Opasatika (Urban Section), consisting of the attached text and schedules, was adopted by the Corporation of the Township of Opasatika by By-law No.89-190... in accordance with Section 18(3) · 3th. day of february.., 198 the 9. Planning Act, 1993, on the
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF OPASATIKA
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I hereby CERTIFY that this is the ORIGINAL/a DUPLICATE ORIGINAL OE the Official Plan for the adopted by Township of Opasatika (Urban Section) as By-law No. 29.19D. of the corporation of the Township of Opasatika on the ...!3tb..... day of February... 198
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## THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF OPASATIKA
## BY-LAW NO. ...
## A BY-LAW FOR THE ADOPTION OF AN OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF OPASATIKA (URBAN SECTION)
WHEREAS Council of the Corporation of the Township of Opasatika recommends the adoption of an Official Plan for the Urban Section;
AND WHEREAS Council of the Corporation of the satisfied that the Township of Opasatika requirements of Sections 17(2), 17(3) and 17(5) of the Blanning Act, 1983, have been met;
NOW THEREFORE Council of the Corporation of the Township of Opasatika, in accordance with Section 17 of the Planning Act, 1983, ENACTS as follows:
1. The Official Plan for the Township of Opasatika (Urban Section), consisting of the attached text and schedule, is hereby adopted.
2. The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to compile and forward a record, in accordance with Section 17(7) of the Planning Act, 1983.
3. The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to provide notice of Council's adoption of this Official Plan to the Minister of Municipal Affairs in accordance with Section 17(8) of Planning Act, 1983. the
4. This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the date of final passing hereof.
THIS BY-LAW read ...... first and second time this day of
THIS BY-LAW ... read 198 third time and passed this ... day of
## THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF OPASATIKA BY-LAW NO. .. .. ·
## A BY-LAW FOR THE ADOPTION OF AN OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF OPASATIKA (URBAN SECTION) (Cont 'd.)
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF OPASATIKA:
Signed:
- Signed:
(SEAL)
(Reeve)
(Clerk)
i hereby CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of By-law No. .... of the Corporation of the Township Opasatika as enacted and passed on the .. . day of. ... 198.
(SEAL.)
(Clerk)
## TABLE OF CONTENTS
| SECTION | | PAGE |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|
| 1 | INTRODUCTION | |
| | (1) (2) (3) (4) Title of Plan Contents of Plan Scope of Plan Purpose of Plan | |
| 2 | BASIS AND OBJECTIVES | |
| | (1) (2) Basis of Plan Objectives of Plan | |
| 3 | SERVICE POLICIES | |
| | (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) water Supply and Sewage Disposal Solid Waste Disposal Roads Utilities and Public Safety Schools Parks and Recreation | 1 12 13 |
| 4 | LAND DIVISION POLICIES | |
| | (1) (2) (3) Determination of Land Division Method Guidelines for Land Severance Approvals Guidelines for Subdivision Approvals | 15 15 19 |
| 5 | GENERAL LAND USE POLICIES | |
| | (1) 2 3 4 (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) standards and Agreements Site Conditions Building Requirements Site Amenities Non-Conforming Uses Conversion of Uses Public Uses Accessory Uses CrOWD LANdS Group Homes Heritage Conservation Energy Conservation Community Improvement | |
## TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd.)
| SECTION | | PACE |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| 6 | LAND USE POLICIES 12 4 (6) Land Use Plan Townsite Shoreline Rural Environmental Protection Sensitive | 5 3 |
| 7 | IMPLEMENTATION (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) General Application Processing Fee By-law Land Use Controls Community Improvement General Controls | 5 6 LO100I 1 |
| 8 | INTERPRETATION (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Land Use Boundarles and Roads Quantities Metric Units Agency Names and Responsibilities Legislation | 4 65 |
| 9 | ADMINISTRATION (1 (2) 3 Plan Information Plan Review Plan Amendments | 6G 66 |
| SCHEDULE | FOLLOWING PAGE Land Use 6G: | |
## (1) TITLE OF PLAN
This Plan may be cited as the "Township of opasatika Official Plan (Urban Section)".
## (2) CONTENTS OF PLAN
Sections 1 through 9 of the text, together LAND USE, with SCHEDULE AOfficial constitute the Township of Opasatika (Urban Section) Plan.
## (3) SCOPE OF PLAN
## (a) PLANNING AREA:
This Plan applies to the urban area of the Corporation of the Township of Opasatika. The boundary of the urban area is shown on SCHEDULE A.
## (b) PLANNING PERIOD:
The policies and schedules contained in Plan cover a Planning Period to the year 2006. this Official
## (c) EFFECT ON PUBLIC SECTOR:
Once this Plan is in effect, Section 24 of the Planning Act will require any public works undertaken in the Planning Area and any by-law passed by the Council for any purpose, with certain exceptions, which applies to
the Planning Area, to conform to this Plan.
## (d)
## EFFECT ON PRIVATE SECTOR:
Although this Official Plan is a legal document, cannot control or regulate the use of land it by the private sector until such time as it 1s implemented by zoning bylaws passed pursuant to Sectlon 34 t the Planning Act and by other by-laws passed pursuant to the Planning so
and other Provincial statutes.
## (4) PURPOSE OF THE PLAN
The purpose of this Plan is to provide a document to guide the development of land in the Planning Area.
This Plan will assist both the public and private sectors' decision-making in land use matters. Council may use the Plan to identify public undertakings which will be required and to assign appropriate budget, timing and locational priorities to such undertakings. It be better able to assess proposals brought before them. private sector, by being informed of the Plan for development, may their operations in the context of known public polteles. decisions on
In addition, this Plan will provide a basis for zoning and other by-laws which the Council may enact to regulate the development of land within the Planning Area.
## (1) BASIS OF PLAN
In preparing this Plan, it was necessary to examine several factors which could affect the type, location rate of development and other land use changes in the Planning Area. As well, it was necessary to determine the areas capability to sustain or accommodate potential changes. These findings were used as a basis for the policies and schedules contained this Plan and are summarized as follows:
## (a) POPULATION PROJECTION:
provides for an expected population growth to
approximately 491 persons by the year 2006.
## DEVELOPMENT TREND:
Development is expected to occur in the Townsite because presence of services, and the lack of a developed road pattern outside the Townsite. The Townsite will continue to act as a service centre providing a variety of community and commercial facilities to its inmediate hinterland.
## IMPORTANCE OF NATURAL RESOURCES:
Mining and forestry activitles are expected to create the greatest concern to the fluctuations Planning a result of in the economy. It is, however, expected that mining forestry activities will dominate the economy of the Township as a whole during the life of this
## IMPORTANCE OF TOURISM:
The Township's natural features should provide additional tourist opportunitles as the public and private sectors of economy continue new tourist facilities. leisure capability exists to expand activities vacations, hunting, Eishing, boating, snowmobiling and skiing. The Planning should benefit Erom the expansion of tourism demands within the Township through the establishment of new commercial busnesses and tourist-related commercial businesses.
## (e) IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT:
In order to enhance the social and economic well-being of the residents of the Townsite directly and the entire population of the Township indirectly, Council shall make improvements in the Townsite in order to stabllize the present situation and promote opportunities for economic expansion and development.
## (2) OBJECTIVES OF PLAN
The following objectives are the policy statements upon which the general development policies, the land use policies and the
land use designations for the Planning Area are based:
## (a) MAINTENANCE OF FINANCIAL WELL-BEING:
Only development which will provide sufficient revenue to keep the additional cost of providing reguired services to a minimum shall be permitted. In this respect, a healthy economic balance shall be maintained between the costs occasioned by development and the tax benefits derived from such development.
## (b) MINIMIZATION OF SERVICING COSTS:
Patterns of development which will help pay for existing services or, at least, facilitate the provision of public services at the least cost to the taxpayer shall be encouraged. Those forms of development which would require excessively expensive services shall not be permitted.
## (c) ACCOMMODATION OF PROJECTED POPULATION:
population growth which is anticipated shall generally accommodated within by this Plan the serviceable area of the Townsite as single-family dwelling units.
## (d) MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES:
Although the major sources of natural resources located outside the Planning Area, their impact on the Planning Area reguires that their land use management be in accordance with the policies and programs of the Ministry of Natural Resources.
## (e) PROMOTION OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT:
A portion of the Planning Area's economy is directly or indirectly dependent upon tourism. This Plan intends to encoutage tourIsm development provided that it is compatible with the natural environment.
## (E) ENCOURAGEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT:
Industrial and commercial development requiring minimal services shall generally be directed to the Townsite designation in order to develop local economies and to improve the tax base of the Planning Area provided, however, that it is compatible with the natural environment.
## (g) ENHANCEMENT AND PRESERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT:
Those environmental gualities which contribute to the attraction and economy of the Planning Area are to be enhanced and preserved. Particular care will be exercised to ensure that development is restricted on lands which pose environmental or other sensitive constraints, including those lands which pose a hazard
## (h)
for development.
## ENERGY CONSERVATION:
The efficient use and the Planning Area shall be encouraged.
conservation of energy supplies in
## (1) MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS:
Existing buildings and structures which are sisstandard should, over dealing with time, be repaired or removed. Methods for such problems include maintenance and
occupancy by-laws, provisions for the enactment of which are contained in this Plan. It is intended, however, that undue hardship to affected property owners should not result from the enforcement of any such by-law.
## (5) COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT:
Council shall promote community improvement projects which improve and environmental qualities appearance, safety and within Townsite, while ensuring the compatibility of adjacent land uses. Improvement projects may include the provision and maintenance of parks and recreational opportunities, as well as the provision, maintenance upgrading vehicle and pedestrian infrastructure othet municipal utilities and services.
## (1) WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
## (a) PUBLIC PIPED SEWERAGE SERVICE:
Public piped sewerage service shall be provided in the area designated Townsite in accordance with the following policies:
## (i) Service Capacitles
Prior to approving any development which will utilize the public piped severage Council, in consultation with the Ministry ot the Environment, shall ensuze necessary capacity is available in the sewage treatment lagoon and related trunk facilities.
## (ii) Service Connections
Prior to approving a development application which requires public piped sewerage service, Council, in consultation with the Ministry o! the Environment, shall ensure that the owner has entered into an agreement to connect to such service.
In areas where the service already exists, oz in areas where services introduced development takes place, Council shall require that existing development connect to such
services.
## (111) Servicing Responsibilities
The servicing of new development chall generally be financed, constructed and maintained (for specific period) by the developer before being turned over to the Corporation.
## (1v)
## Servicing Standards
A11 services shall be constructed standards and specifications set from time to to
the time by Council in conformity with general engineering fire underwriters' the standards of the Ministry of standards ane Practices, the Environment.
## (b) INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE SYSTEMS:
This Plan requires development on individual private
systems to comply with the following policies before such development shall be permitted:
## (1) Water Supply Systems
Each proposed water source and supply system shall meet the applicable quality and quantity guidelines of the Ministry of the Environment Canada Drinking Water Standards to the satisfaction of the Porcupine Health Unit and/or Ministry of the Environment. If, in the opinion of the Porcupine Health Unit and/or the Ministry Environment, it appears that the operation of a proposed water supply system impair the water supply to existing development and/or the natural environment in the vicinity, and assessment of local ground water conditions by the Health Unit and/or the Ministry of the Environment or person(5) approved by them required before approval will be given to the proposed system.
## (ii) Sewage Disposal Systems
outside the Townsite designation, the preferred method of sewage disposal shall be a septic tank
and tile bed system. If, in the opinion of the Porcupine Health Unit, or where applicable, the Ministry of the Environment, a site appears to conditions soil, arainage, which could adversely operation of a proposed sewage disposal system, soil and similar tests by the Health Unit and/or the Ministry of the Environment or person(s) approved regnired befoze approval will be given to the proposed system.
## (2)
## (111)
## Substandard System Improvements
Residents shall be encourage to participate in any programs designed to upgrade or replace existing subutandard individual water supply and/or sewage disposal systems.
## (c) PRIVATE PIPED SERVICES:
No development on private piped services shall be
permitted in the Planing Area.
## SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
## (a) OPERATION:
Although located outside the Planning Area, the existing active sanitary land-fill site for solid waste disposal purposes shall continue to be used in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of the Environment. Solid waste shall not be disposed of in any other locations unless the site has been approved Environment. by the Ministry of the
## (b)
## FUTURE SITES:
The existing active land-fill site shall be monitoced on a regular basis and at least two (2) years prior to teaching capacity, studies will be undertaken to select a new location.
New operations require approval of the proposed site from the Ministry of the Environment as to the Iocation, characteristics o f the operation, buffer planting and screening, etc., accordance the Regulations passed thereunder.
## (3) ROADS
## (a) FUNCTION:
Within the Planning Area, both the Province and Council shall ensure that the road system continues to facilitate the satisfactory movement of people, goods and through traffic in harmony with the Provincial highway system.
## (b) JURISDICTION AND RESPONSIBILITY:
It shall be the responsibility of the Province to adequately maintain and improve, where necessary, the Provincial Highway within the Planning Area. All other existing roads within the Planning Area, except privately
owned roads, shall be the responsibility of the Council.
The Provincial Highway shall be designed and maintained accordance with the Ministry Transportation'= standards. Municipal roads shall designed maintained in accordance with municipal standards and the policies of Council.
## (c) ACCESS TO DEVELOPMENT:
The development of land shall be permitted only where access to and frontage on a Provincially or municipally (year-round) maintained toad is available or established as a condition of a development approval. However, acceeg to the Provincial Highway shall be subject to the Ministry
of Transportation's "Access Control Policies".
## (a) IMPLEMENTATION:
Improved roads shall include the Provincial Highway and the municipally maintained roads (acceptable the Ministry of Transportation for subsidy purposes) which are maintalned year-round.
Within the Planning Area, existing roads shall be identified as improved or not improved in the Township's implementing zoning by-law. An amendment to the by-law shall be required for the addition or extension of a toad,
or a reclassification of a road.
Where an Individual requests that a road be opened, or that a road be extended, or that a road be reclassified, it will be necessary for the applicant to prepare a detailed study of the planning, financial and implication of legal the proposal. Council may approve an amendment to the by-law where the study indicates the proposal is clearly in the public interest and it is
feasible.
## (e) LAND ACQUISITION FOR ROAD PURPOSES:
Whete land is required for road widening, Load extensions, road rights-of-way, prevention of landlocked parcels, bridge construction, intersection railway crossing improvements, such land shall be obtained for the appropriate agency in the course of approving land severance, subdivision and applications. development In addition, land acquisition for road purposes may be obtained by exercising (under the Municipal Act) provisions in most patents reserving a portion of the land. Any proposals to wider, extend or improve roads in the Planning Area should take into account the scenic factors and natural attributes of adjacent lands, particularly trees which may be on or teac road allowances.
## (E) IMPROVEMENTS:
In order to maintain a satisfactory road system, the Province and Councll shall pursue a program to maintain their roads in good state repair and undertake
intersection, bridge and crossing improvements.
## (1) Roads
It 1s Intended that, Improvements wherever poseible, in the form of better road alignments, surfaces, road widths, ditching and the establishment of adequate coad allowance
will be undertaken.
## (Il) Intersections, Bridges and Crossings
Intended that, wherever possible, us tratfic conditions warrant, improvemente form of sight triangles, regulation of turning movement, proper signage, and marking of traffle
will be undertaken.
In addition, wherever posslble, as new traffic conditions or structural conditions warrant, improvements in the form of bridge repairs will
be undertaken.
No development of lands shall be approved in close proximity to an intersection or railway crossing which is scheduled for improvement until the improvement has been sufficiently designed to determine the land regulred for
such Improvement.
## (4) UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SAFETY
## (a) REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT:
Before any development proposal is approved, It shall assured, by the approprlate agencies, (such as electricity and that utilities telephone), fire protection and police protection development will necessary serve the proposed be provided. When small-scale development is involved, such as that resulting from land severance the proposed development should be located in an area where such services already exist and
are economically feasible to maintain.
## (b) UTILITY CORRIDORS:
Residents shall be made aware of any proposals for new power transmission corridors. Any new development which is proposed in the vicinity of such facilities shall be designed so as to reduce any potential conflicts between
the proposed use and existing facilities.
## (c) LANDS FOR EASEMENTS AND EMERGENCY ACCESS:
Where land required for utility eabement emergency access, such land shall a111b2 Loz be obtained for the appropriate agency in the Course approving land severances, plans of subdivision and applications. development
## (5) SCHOOLS
## (a) ACCOMMODATION PLANNING:
School boards having Jurisdiction in the Planning Azeu shall determine, in conjunction with Council, the s1ze and timing of required new educational facilitles or the need to close an existing facility. At such time as the school boards have completed long range accommodation planning, their proposals may be added to this Plan by amendment.
## (b) REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT:
Before any development is approved which will generate additional pupils, it shall be assured that the necessary pupil accommodation and any reguired school busing will be provided.
## (6) PARKS AND RECREATION
## (a) LAND CONVEYANCE:
Council may require, as a condition of approval for the division of land under section 50 or 52 of the Planning the owner convey 2% of such lands for pack or public recreational purposes In the case of land proposed for commercial or industrlal purposed and 53 in all other
Lands having constraints may not be acceptable parkland purposes. Therefore, all lands to be conveyed to the Corporation for park or other public recreational purposes Shall be approved by Council. Also, where a watercourse adjoins the lands to be conveyed, adequate access to the lands shall be provided for
maintenance and operation puzposes.
Lands conveyed to the Corporation shall be used for parks or other public recreational purposes, but may be sold by
Council.
## (b] ALTERNATIVE CONVEYANCE:
Council may require the payment of money to the valne of the land otherwise required to be conveyed above in 1len oE such conveyance. Such amount of payment of the value shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 50 of the Planning Act.
All such monles collected by the Corporation shall be
used in accordance with Section 50 of the Elanning Act.
## (c) PARKLAND REQUIREMENTS:
The Collowing zequirements should be applied:
## (1) Townsite Designations
No additional parkland is reguired. Monies should be accepted in lieu of land in order to finance improvements to existing facilities.
## (11) Shoreline Designations
existing shoreline park facility shonla continue to be developed and enlarged for use by the general public.
## (Til) Other Designations
to the nature of the lands or to the nature, scale and density of development in the remaining designations, no lands for parks oz public recreation purposed need be acguired of developed; theretore, monies should be accepted in lieu of land in order to finance improvements to existing facilities.
## {1) DETERMINATION OF LAND DIVISION METHOD
## (a) REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANS OF SUBDIVISION:
With the exception land severancen granted by the consent granting authority, all other land division in the Planning Area shall take place by registered plan of subdivision. A plan of subdivision shall conform to this Plan and instances: shall normally be reguired in the following
- where more than 3 lots aze to be created ega land holding as recorded In the recordo of the land registra office on the date of adoption of this Plan;
- where a new road or an extension to an existing road 1s
- required;
- where extensions to trunk mains for municipal services are required; or
- where it is necessary to ensure that surrounding lande are developed in a proper and orderly fashion.
## (b) CONDITIONS FOR LAND SEVERANCE CONSIDERATION:
Prior to considering any land severance application, the consent-granting authority shall establish that a plan of subdivision 1s not necessary in accordance 1th the requirements of Section 1(1)(a) of this Plan.
## (2) GUIDELINES FOR LAND SEVERANCE APPROVALS
1s a policy of this plan that only those proposed severances which conform to this Plan shall be recommended for
approval by the consent-granting authority.
## (a) GENERAL SEVERANCE POLICIES:
## (i) Land Use Compatibility
The proposed use of the lot to be severed or the parcel of land to be retained shall conform Lo the land policies this Plan and the implementing zoning by-law.
## (e) LAND ACQUISITION FOR ROAD PURPOSES:
Where land is required for road widening, moad extensions, road rights-of-way, prevention of landlocked parcels, bridge construction, intersection railway crossing improvements, such land shall be obtained for the appropriate agency in the course of approving land severance, plans oE subdivision and applications. In addition, land development acguisition for road purposes may be obtained exercising (under the Municipal Act) the provisions in most patents Sor reserving a portion of the land. Any proposals to wider, extend ot improve roads in the Planning Area should take Into account the scenic factors and natural attributes of adjacent lands, particularly trees which may be on or neac road allowances.
## (E) IMPROVEMENTS:
In order to maintain satisfactory road system, the Province and Council shall pursue a program to maintain their roads in a good state repair and undertake
intersection, bridge and crossing improvemento.
## (1) Roads
It is intended that, improvements in wherever possible, the form of better road road widths, ditching and the establishment of adequate coad allowance
## (11)
alignments, surfaces, will be undertaken.
## Intersections, Bridges and Crossings
It is Intended that, wherever possible, n new traffic conditions warrant, Improvements In the form of sight triangles, regulation of turning movement, proper signage, and marking of traffle
lanes will be undertaken.
In addition, wherever possible, as new traffic conditions or structural conditions warrant, improvements in the form of bridge repairs will
be undertaken.
## (iv) Solid Waste Disposal
Prior to approving any severance in the vicinity of an active or closed site, "the waste disposal consent-granting authority shall ensure that, the severance is approved by the Ministry to the Environment.
## (v)
## Roads
No severance shall be approved where access is not available to an improved road.
No severance shall be approved which will result severed or retained parcel of land being landlocked, unless such landlocked parcel is to be consolidated with an abutting property which improved road in accordance with Section 3(3) of this Plan.
Direct an improved road under Provincial Jurisdiction shall be discourage alternative access to another improved road is available. If such alternative access is not available, the consent granting authority shall ensure that any approval of the severance be conditional upon the issuance of an entrance permit Ministry Transportation.
If access to an improved road under public Jurisdiction is requested, the consentgranting authority shall reguire confirmation from the appropriate public authority that the road in question is an improved road and that it is prepared to issue any required entrance permit.
Where the need for road widening, extension or rights-of-way have been identifled, the consent-granting authority shall ensure that the necessary land to be dedicated as a condition of severance approval.
## (vi) Utilities and Public Safety
Prior to approving any severance, the consentgranting authority shall be assured by the appropriate agencies that the necessary utilitles, fire protection and police protection will provided to the proposed lot. In addition, the severed lot shall be located in an area where such services are economically feasible to provide and maintain.
Where an agency has identified the need for utility easements or emergency access routes, the consent-granting authority shall ensure that they are to be made avallable to the appropriate agency as a condition of severance approval.
## (vii) Schools
No severance which will generate additional pupils shall be approved if the necessary
school accommodation is not avallable.
In assessing the suitability of any severance which generate additional pupils, consent-granting authority shall also consider school reguirements. Ideally, proposed lot will be served by an existing school bus route and such bus will have
additional capacity available.
## Parks and Recreations
## (vill)
No severance shall be approved unless the consent-granting authority acgules lands by conveyances, ot money to the value of the lands otherwise required to conveyed lieu of such conveyance, in accordance with Section 3(6)
of this Plan.
## (ix) Zoning
Where a proposed severance conforms to · the policies of this Plan, but does not conform to
the implementing zoning by-law, the severance
## (x)
approval shall be conditional upon rezoning for the appropriate use.
## Exceptions
Notwithstanding the above, consents may be granted for the following purposes:
- to correct lot boundaries;
- to convey additional land to an adjacent lot, provided the conveyance does not. lead to the creation of an undersized Irregularly shaped lot for the purpose for which it is being used;
- to separate buildings or structures in existence at the date of adoption of this
- Plan.
- to clear title; and
- to provide easements or rights-of-way.
## (3) GUIDELINES FOR SUBDIVISION APPROVALS
It shall be the policy of Council to recommend to the appropriate approval agency for draft approval, only those proposed plans of subdivision which conform to this Plan. In considering a proposed plan of subdivision, Council shall be guided by the relevant objectives and policies of this Plan.
## (a) GENERAL SUBDIVISION POLICIES:
## (1) Land Use Compatibility
The land use designations and policies of this Plan shall be utilized to ensure compatibllity between the type of development proposed for the subdivision and the land uses, both existing and future, in the surrounding area.
## (11) Development Patterns
The development pattern E of the proposed subdivision should mesh with existing development and road pattern on adjacent lands. To ensure that undeveloped lands adjacent to the proposed subdivision will not become landlocked have difficulty development obtaining access, the pattern should make provision for access to such lands if required. necessary, rights-of-way access to lands behind shall be obtained. The rights-of-way shall be developed to applicable standards and dedicated as public rights-of-way. Wherever possible, the layouts of proposed lots and roads should conform to the topography of the site while utilizing energy planning design considerations.
## (111) Provision of Services
The proposed subdivision shall be provided with all necessary accordance with services and amenities the relevant policies of Section 3 of this Plan.
## (iv) Site Conditions
Council shall ensure that i the proposed subdivision can be developed in accordance with the relevant policies of Section 5(2) of this Plan. In particular, if any part of proposed subdivision is located on lands which may pose environmental other sensitive constraints, Council shall review the proposal in accordance with the policies of Section
5(2) (E) of this Plan.
## (v) Zoning
Proposed subdivisions shall not be zoned for their intended uses until draft approval has been received from the appropriate approval
agency ·
## (b) SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS:
All applicants seeking approval of proposed plans of subdivision within "APPLICATION FOR the Township PLAN shall complete Council's OF SUBDIVISION" and shall comply with the conditions and procedures thereof.
## (1) STANDARDS AND AGREEMENTS
It shall be ensured, through the adoption of implementing by laws, that adequate standards are met for all development.
All areas in which development is to take place shall be adequately serviced in accordance with the applicable
standards.
## (2) SITE CONDITIONS
## (a) LOT SIZE AND SHAPE:
Any lot to be developed shall be of a size and shape
which is suitable:
- to accommodated the proposed used in accordance with the relevant lot area and lot frontage provisions of implementing zoning by-laws;
- to permit the siting i of any buildings, structures and other on-site amenities (including landscaping areas, buffering, entrances, parking, and open space) in accordance with the relevant provisions of implementing
- zoning by-laws; and
- the installation of water supply and sewage disposal facilities which meet the requirements of the Ministry of the Environment and/or the Porcupine Health
- to permit Unit.
## (b) DENSITY:
The maximum density of a residential development shall be controlled by implementing zoning by-laws.
## (c) LAND USE COMPATIBILITY:
To ensure satisfactory compatibility between the proposed land uses and the existing land uses in the surrounding areas, it shall be verified that the proposed use complies with the relevant land use designations and polleles of
this Plan.
## (d) VEGETATION CLEARING ON SHORELINES:
In order to minimize harmful nutrients from entering lakes, rivers and streams, and in order to avoid possible erosion, there should be, in consultation with the Ministry of Resources, selective clearing of vegetation within 20 metres of the high water markof the Opasatika River.
## (e)
## SOIL AND DRAINAGE:
Development should only be permitted on lands where soll and drainage conditions are, or can be made, suitable to permit proper siting and development of proposed uses. Ir addition, development should not pose any adverse affects
on the soil or drainage of an adjoining property.
## (E) CONSTRAINT AREAS:
Constraint areas include all lands which have soils, topography, drainage or similar environmental features as well as features of conspicuous value such as biological, geological, historical and cultural interests, which may be hazardous to development, these features may be damaged or destroyed by development.
Some constraint areas have been identifled under the Environmental Protection and Sensitive designations of this Plan, however, additional constraint areas may be identified as development is proposed or as a detalled study is undertaken. As a result, it may be necessary to make additions to these designations or create new land use designations to recognize constraint area by amendment to this Plan.
To ensure that any development which takes place in an constraint exists is compatible with the natural environment, Council development application to see that the proposal will remedy any hazard problems techniques through acceptable engineering and will enhance where necessary and possible, conserve or restore the natural features and/or conspicuous value. this regard, Council may reguire that a study or an engineering report be conducted, at the expense of the applicant, to determine the Impact of such development.
## (3) BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
## (a) MAXIMUM BUILDING AREAS:
The portion of any lot permitted to be covered by buildings shall be established by implementing zoning by-
laws.
## (b) MINIMUM SETBACKS FROM ROADS:
Setbacks of buildings, structures and other facilities from roads shall be provided, in accordance With implementing zoning by-laws. Such setbacks should be sufficient to allow approprlate landscaping and to permit the parking and movement of vehicles clear of any road allowance.
## (c) MINIMUM SETBACKS FROM WATER:
With the exception of boathouses and similarly wateroriented uses, all buildings shall be set back from the watercourse in accordance with implementing zoning bylaws · Setbacks for new residential development should be sufficient to preserve the visual impression that the watercourse is undeveloped.
## (d) MINIMUM SETBACKS FROM PROPERTY LINES:
Setbacks of buildings, structures and other facilities from property lines shall be provided, implementing zoning privacy and to enhance compatibility with neighbouzing zon aner 1 in accordance with by-laws, to give some measure of
land uses.
## (e) MINIMUM SEPARATIONS:
The separation structures and facilities shall be controlled by implementing other zoning by-
buildings, laws ·
## (E) MAXIMUM HEIGHTS:
The maximum height o E structures facilities shall be controlled by implementing or other zoning by-
buildings, laws.
## (4) SITE AMENITIES
## (a) LANDSCAPING AREAS:
The minimum areas required to be set aside on each lot for landscaping purposed shall be established by
implementing zoning by-laws.
## (b) BUFFERING:
As a condition of approval for the development of any developer may be reguired to non-residential use following additional Equirements along that side of a lot which adjoins a non-compatible use:
- provision of increased building setbacks;
- provision planting strips, fencing, berms and/or
- of grassed areas;
- deflection of lighting and signs; and
- prohibitions on parking, and open storage.
## (c) ENTRANCE DRIVEWAYS:
The location of entrances should not create traffic hazards because of concealment by curves, grades or other visual obstructions. Entrances should be limited in number and designed so as to minimize the dangers to vehicular and pedestrian traffic in the vicinity. Further requirements for the location and width for entrances and driveways on each lot may be established by
implementing zoning by-laws.
## (a) PARKING, DELIVERY AND LOADING:
off-street parking areas applicable uses as laws. shall be provided for the reguired by implementing zoning by-
## (e)
## OPEN STORAGE:
Open storage shall be controlled by implementing zoning by-laws.
## (E) NOISE:
No use that is likely to cause excessive noise will be permitted to establish adjacent to a residential area without conforming to noise guidelines, while residential development will be subject to high levels of traffic, rail or other sources of noise will only be permitted in accordance with those guidelines.
## (5) NON-CONFORMING USES
Any land use in the Planning Area which existed on the date of approval of this Plan, but which does not conform to the land use designation shown on Schedule A, should cease to exist in the long term. In special instance, however, it may be acceptable to permit the extension or enlargement of such uses in order to avoid unnecessary hardship. It is the intention of this Plan that such extensions and enlargements shall be dealt with through the use of Section 34(10) or Section 44 of the
Planning Act.
## (a) SECTION 34(10) OF THE PLANNING ACT:
In accordance with Section 34(10) of the Planning Act, any application for the extension or enlargement of an existing which is not permitted by implementing by-laws (hereinafter called "non-conforming use") shall be dealt with in the following manner:
## (1) Feasibility of Acquisition
The feasibility of acguiring the property concerned shall be determined at the time of application or possibly at some future date and of holding, selling, leasing or redeveloping the property in accordance with the provisions of Planning Act. the same timer consideration shall be given to the possibility of relocating the use under consideration to a designated and zoned location where it would be able to function and produce under improved conditions in accordance with the policies of this Plan.
## (ii) No Amendment to Official Plan
property does not after investigation, to acquisition of feasible, but the special merits of the individual case make to grant permission extension or enlargement of the non-conforming passing zoning amendment pursuant to Section 34(10) of the Planning Act considered. Such Amendment may then be passed with the policies of Section 5(5) (a) (111) of
without amending this Plan, provided it complies this Plan.
## Report Requirements
Prior to making any decision on the application and, in particular, before passing a zoning byamendment, report on various aspects of the matter will be obtained and it shall satisfy of the following requirements which are relevant to the specific application extension or enlargement of the non conforming use in order to safeguard the wider interests of the general public:
- the proposed extension or enlargement of the established non-conforming shall not unduly aggravate the situation created by the existence of the use, especially in regard to policies reguirements of any zoning by-law applying to
- the area;
- proposed extension or enlargement shall be in appropriate proportion to the size of
- the non-conforming use;
- boundary application, of would affect the different designation Schedule only be processed under these policies considered "minor deviation" permitted under the flexibility of Section 8(1) hereof the need for amendment to this Plan;
- the characteristics of the existing nonconforming use and the proposed extension or enlargement shall be examined with regard to noise, vibration, fumes, smoke, dust, odours, lighting and traffic-generating capacity;
- no zoning by-law amendment shall be passed one or more of such nuisance factors will be created or increased so as to add essentially to the incompatibility of the use with the surrounding area;
- the neighbouring conforming uses will be protected, where necessary, by the provision landscaping, buffering screening, appropriate setbacks for buildings and structures, devices and measures to reduce nuisances and by regulations for alleviating adverse effects caused by outside storage, lighting or advertising signs. The above measures shall be applied to the proposed extension enlargement and, wherever feasible, be applied to established use in order improve
- compatibility with the surrounding area;
- traffic generation and parking conditions the vicinity will not be adversely affected by application and traffic hazards will be kept to a minimum by appropriately designed ingress and egress points to and from the and by the improvement of sight conditions, especially in proximity to intersections, as to provide maximum safety for pedestrian
- and vehicular traffic;
- adequate provisions been, or will be,
- made for off-street parking; and
- -applicable services such as water supply, sewage disposal, storm drainage and roads are
- adequate or can be made adequate.
## (iv) Council Decision
A zoning by-law amendment, pursuant to Section 34(10) of the Planning Act, will not be passed unless the policies contained in Section 5(5) (a) (i1i) hereof are satisfied.
In cases where a zoning by-law amendment is not required, prior to a final decision on the matter and after the policies contained in Section 5(5) (a)(lii) have been satisfied, all property owners in the area affected by the application for extension or enlargement of a non-conforming use shall be notified in order to
obtain their views.
## (b) SECTION 44 OF THE PLANNING ACT:
Council may, under Section 43 of the Planning Act constitute and appoint a Committee of Adjustment to hear and make decisions under Section 44 of the Planning Act Eor authorizing minor variances from the provisions of an implementing zoning by-law; to permit enlargements or extensions of non-conforming uses; and to permit the change of a non-conforming use to another use if, in the opinion of the Committee, the proposed use is similar to or more compatible that the existing use, and provided the general intent and purpose of this Plan and implementing zoning by-law are maintained.
Council empower the the Connetee Sto Section 44(3) of the Planning Act, grant minor variances from the provisions any by-law of the Corporation implements this Plan, or form such special by-laws of the Corporation as specifled and that also implement this Plan.
## (6) CONVERSION OF USES
Like other forms of development, the conversion from one permitted land use type to another within the same designation on Schedule A hereto will carefully evaluated. Such conversions will only be permitted when the conversion is in compliance with the policies of this Plan.
If a proposed use does not conform to the implementing zoning by-law, a by-law amendment to permit such use may be passed and approved in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act prior to the conversion.
## (7) PUBLIC USES
Except as provided specifically elsewhere in this Plan, it shall be a policy of this Plan that road and railroad rightsof-way and local utilities such as sanitary sewers, storm sewers, gas lines, pipelines, electrical lines and telephone and local public parks are permitted in all designations shown Schedule A hereto, provided that the of such rights-or-way, facilities and parks are approved; that it is necessary in the area, that it can be made compatible with its surroundings; that adequate measures are taken to ensure this compatibility.
all exiting electric power electric power facilities operating at 50 kilovolts and above, or facilities less than 50 defined in the Power permitted in all land use
it normally also be
## (9) CROWN LANDS
The use of Crown lands in the Planning Area accordance with the Ministry of Natural Resources! will be in Land Use Guidelines and other plans as constituted from time to time.
It will be ensured that, where changes in land use occur on Crown land, such uses will be considered in terms of possible effects on surrounding land and appropriate measures undertaken to mitigate adverse impacts. Where development is proposed on Crown lands, disposed of in fee simple, an amendment to this Plan will be reguired prior to the development : of the lands unless such uses are already permitted under the appropriate designation in this Plan. Prior to other forms of Crown land disposition, the Crown will consult with Council and have due
regard to its planning policies.
## (10) GROUP HOMES
Group homes may be permitted in single-family dwelling units throughout the Planning Area. Group homes, must be licensed or approved under Provincial statute and be in compliance with all local by-laws.
## (11) HERITAGE CONSERVATION
A11 new development permitted by the land use policies and designations contained this Plan shall have regard for archaeological sites, buildings and structures of historical and architectural significance and areas and landscapes of historic and scenic interest. Wherever possible, heritage resources will be incorporated into any site plan or design that may be prepared for such new development within the Planning Area. Encouragement shall be given to conservation, protection, renovation, zehabilitation and re-use of heritage resources.
## (12) ENERGY CONSERVATION
When considering a development application, Council shall deal with the land use issues in a way conservation in order to give the public both which is sensitive to energy certainty and encouragement to propose energy conservation measures. Council
## GENERAL LAND USE POLICIES
support development proposals which have incorporated energy conservation measures (such as solar orientation of streets, lots and buildings and landscaping to reduce space heating/cooling and have suggested innovative structural/architectural designs while complying with the provisions of Section 3 of this Plan. In order to encourage proposal designs, site specific zoning amendments or minor variances in order to accommodate energy conservation measures shall be supported.
order to improve the energy efficiency of the developed portions of Townsite designations, of existing buildings shall be encourage by permitting more intensive new uses of existing buildings and by giving support to site specific zoning amendments or minor variances necessary to accommodate proposed uses. existing buildings be permitted by supporting specific zoning shall In addition, retrofitting of amendments or minor variances providing setback requirements are met and the alterations do not change the character of the building, thus setting it apart from other buildings in the general area.
## (13) COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
## (a) COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AREAS:
Areas designated as Conmunity Improvement Areas include those areas designated Townsite and Shoreline.
Additions deletions to designated Community Improvement Areas may be made by amendment only. boundarles of the Areas shall be considered flexible and extensions may be permitted in specific by-laws designating Community Improvement Project Areas without an amendment to this Plan.
## SELECTION CRITERIA:
Community Improvement Areas are selected on the basis of one or more of the following criteria:
- the need for improved municipal services such sewerage system, sidewalks, street lighting, roads, eta. in that such services do not meet present municipal standards;
- the opportunity for coordination of improvements with adjacent improvements funded by senior government
- levels;
- the opportunity for coordination of improvements with other planned municipal capital works;
- the need for rehabilitation of the housing stock and commercial and industrial buildings to stabilize the community to help adequate supply is available; improve the aesthetic appearance of an area;
- and for energy conservation purposes;
- the need for improved parks, and recreational facilities, and public buildings relative to the level of service reguired to adeguately service the area;
- the need for improvement due to the presence or impact incompatible which may prejudice the area, through
- buffering, relocation, etc.; and
- the need to eliminate manmade hazards, such as poor intersection design or vacant and abandoned bulldings or structures, in order to ensure a greater degree of safety and to further enhance the community function.
## (c) COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AREAS:
or more Community Improvement Project
There may be one By-laws prepared for the area designated as Community Improvement Area.
## (a)
## PHASING:
Since It feasible 1s nelther financially nor administratively undertake all improvement needs within a Project Area implementation of improvements same time, Council shall phase the most economical in accordance with local needs and demands, other municipal priorities Einancial resources implementing improvements.
## (e) IMPLEMENTATION:
The following programs and methods of implementation may be pursued the purposes achieving community improvement within designated Community Improvement
Areas:
- Council may enact by-laws to designate a community improvement project area in accordance with the Blanning Act;
- for areas designated as community improvement project areas, Council may prepare community improvement plans detailing the improvements to be made and the financial arrangements to complete the improvements, in accordance with the Planning Act. Should it be necessary to acquire lands to implement an improvement, plans for the acquisition of land shall be detailed in the community
- improvement plan;
- Council maintenance on all properties by bringing into effect a by-law and by enforcing the standards in the by-law in
- accordance with the Planning Acti
- Council enact a by-law for the purpose of
- demolition control in accordance with the Planning Act;
- Council shall provide, where available or possible, funding for property rehabilitation;
- acquire, hold and/or clear land to Implement Improvements or to relleve land use
- Council may compatibility problems;
- Council shall permit and assist, as far as possible, private initiatives for redevelopment while providing adequate levels of public works and services so as to encourage private initiatives for improvement;
- Council may enact a architectural by-law to designate properties of historical value interest In accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act and encourage conservation, protection, renovation, rehabilitations and re-use of heritage resources;
## GENERAL LAND USE POLICIES
- Council shall encourage the relocation of incompatible land uses and/or public buildings;
- Council shall encourage infllling in order to better utilize existing services and facilities and to better conserve energy; and
- Council may use and encourage the utilization of public funds through various Provincial and Federal programs.
## (1) LAND USE PLAN
The land resources of the Planning Area shall be developed in accordance with the land use plan shown on Schedule A hereto and the policies contained in this Plan. Schedule A establishes the general pattern of development by dividing the
Planning Area into the following land use designations:
Shoreline Environmental Protection
Townsite Rural Sensitive
## (2) TOWNSITE
The policies for areas designated "TOWNSITE" on Schedule A hereto are as follows:
## (a) GENERAL POLICIES FOR TOWNSITE DESIGNATIONS:
## (i) Development Patterns
Development shall generally take place on existing lots o E record. Elsewhere, development should be encouraged to locate in patterns which will minimize the costs of providing additional piped services. To facilitate future in-depth development, rightsof-way should be obtained at appropriate intervals to provide eventual access to lots behind existing development in the course of approving land severances, plans of subdivision and development applications.
## (ii)
## Development Requirements
To ensure the adequate and economical provision of services and the development of each site in the proper Townsite designation, all development shall comply with the relevant policies of Section 3 and 5 of this Plan.
## (b)
## (111) Severances
For lands designated Townsite on Schedule A hereto, preference will be given to severances which:
- would not prejudice the future orderly development of adjacent lands;
- reinforce in-depth development;
- facilitate future in-depth development by providing rights-of-way for access to lands behind existing development; and
- areas are already substantially developed without creating land use conflicts with adjacent
- infill which properties.
## POLICIES FOR RESIDENTIAL USES IN TOWNSITE DESIGNATIONS:
## (1) Uses Permitted
The residential uses permitted in the Townsite designation may include dwellings, single-family duplexes, semi-detached dwellings, low-rise apartment dwellings an dwelling units in or above non-residential buildings.
Mobile home subdivisions, consisting of mobile homes on permanent foundations in a registered plan of subdivision, shall be permitted. The conversion of single-family dwellings to more Intensive residential uses may be permitted in existing residential areas in accordance with the policies contained in Section 5(6) of this Plan.
## Uses Prohibited
Residential development exceeding 25 units per hectare scattered prohibited. and mobile homes on individual lots throughout the Townsite shall be
## (11)
## (iii) Criteria for Future Residential Development
The following basic criteria should be taken
proposals residential development aze considered:
- residential development should proceed in a controlled and progressive manner so that new development will be contiguous to established residential areas and easily accessible to municipal services and community facilities, schools, parks, recreational facilities, etc.;
- variety encourage housing should be residential designations provide accommodation for
- segments of the population;
- where higher density uses are proposed, the height of the buildings, as well as access to the development, should be controlled so as to minimize any adverse impact existing or proposed adjoining residential especially areas
- single-family dwellings; and
- higher density residential development should proximity and accessibility to community facilities such as schools, parks, recreational facilities, churches, commercial shopping and service establishments.
## Zoning
Single-family dwellings, converted dwellings, duplexes, semi-detached dwellings and low-tise apartment dwellings may be placed in one or more residential zones by implementing zoning by-
Dwelling units in or above non-residential buildings may be placed in institutional or commercial zones. Mobile permitted only in mobile home residential
## (c)
## (d)
## LAND USE POLICIES
Sites for future residential development shall not normally be zoned for such use until the necessary agreements (which set out the conditions of development) have been negotiated with the landowner. Where possible, such agreements shall be subdivision land
severance agreements.
## POLICIES FOR HOME OCCUPATION USES IN TOWNSITE DESIGNATIONS:
## (1) Uses Permitted
The home occupation uses permitted in the Townsite designation may include dressmaking, hairdressing, molding, painting, sculpting, weaving, Instruction in arts, crafts, dancing or music, and offices of professionals such as doctors, dentists, lawyers, engineers,
surveyors, town planners, etc.
## ( 11)
## Zoning
Home occupation uses shall be strictly regulated by implementing zoning by-law to ensure their uses and compatibility with residential may be placed in one more residential zones by implementing zoning bylaws.
## POLICIES FOR PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL USES IN TOWNSITE DESIGNATIONS:
## (1) Uses Permitted
The public and institutional uses permitted in the Townsite designation may include medical buildings, cemeteries, churches, and recreational facilities, parks community halls, schools, libraries, firehalls, municipal offices, museums, day nurseries, postal and other governmental offices.
## (ii) Zoning
Public and institutional uses may be placed in open space institutional zones by
implementing zoning by-laws.
## POLICIES FOR COMMERCIAL USES IN
## (e) TOWNSITE DESIGNATIONS:
## (1) Uses Permitted
The commercial uses permitted in the Townsite designation may include retall stores, business offices, recreational establishments, restaurants, banks, offices, hotels, motels, service shops, clinics, service stations and similar commercial uses. In addition, accessory residential uses and apartments inor above commercial uses may be permitted.
## (11) Criteria for Future Commercial Development
The following basic criteria should be taken into account when proposals for future commercial development are considered:
- should be allowed by infilling and/or extensions to the existing general commercial area along Highway
- general commercial type development No. 11;
- highway commercial type development, includes uses that primarily serves vehicular traffic which rely heavily traffic for their economic existence, be located on Provincial Highway No. 11 and should be grouped well-defined preferably as extensions to the existing highway commercial areas; and
- commercial areas should not be allowed to infiltrate into adjacent residential areas. Where commercial areas abut residential areas,
- adequate buffering should be provided.
## (ili) Zoning
Commercial commercial laws. uses zones may by be placed in one or more implementing zoning by-
## (E) POLICIES FOR INDUSTRIAL USES IN TOWNSITE DESIGNATIONS:
## (i) Uses Permitted
The industrial uses permitted in the Townsite designation may include small operations, manufacturing warehouses, service shops, transportation facilities, commercial garages, service stations, vehicle agency, railroad uses, parking lots, maintenance garages, equipment storage areas, offices, and individual warehouse-retail outlets.
## (11) Uses Prohibited
Uses that do not conform to the Public Health Act, the Environmental Protection Act and/or Ontario Water Resources Act or any Regulations passed thereunder shall be prohibited.
## (iii) Criteria for Future Industrial Development
The following basic criteria should be taken into account when proposals for future industrial development are considered:
- Industrial lands should be located so as to avoid incompatibility with adjacent land uses such as existing proposed residential areas. Where an industrlal abutts residential areas, adequate buffering should be provided;
- traffic generated by industrial development
- should be orlented Highway No. internal roads serving the industrial area;
- industrial lands should, wherever feasible, be located as extensions or in closed proximity to existing industrial areas. Industrial
development which cannot be accommodated in the vicinity of the existing industrial areas should grouped in a well-defined area in order to discourage the random locating of
industrial uses; and
- industrial lands should preferably have easy
- accessibility to major roads and/or railway lines.
## (iv) Open Storage
open storage of goods or materials shall be controlled by implementing zoning by-laws.
## (v) Noise and Emissions
Noise and emissions shall be strictly controlled by requirements municipal by-laws and/or the of the Environment. Ministry of the
## (vi) Zoning
Industrial uses may be placed in one or more industrial zones by implementing zoning by-
## (3) SHORELINE
The policies for hereto are as follows:
laws.
areas designated "SHORELINE" on Schedule A
## (a) GENERAL POLICIES FOR SHORELINE DESIGNATIONS:
## (1) Development Patterns
Future development shall occur as a single tier of buildings on the water side of an access road in Shoreline designations.
## (11) Development Requirements
To ensure the adequate of services
and economical provision and the proper development of each site in Shoreline designations, all development =hall comply relevant polices Section 3 and 5 of this Plan.
## (lii) Severances
For lands designated Shoreline on Schedule A hereto, preference will be given to severances new shoreline commercial development which is compatible with adjacent which strengthen the Planning
Areals economic base.
Council should seek the Ministry of Natural
Resources! opinion as to waterbody's ability to support proposed severances and the Ministry of the Environment's opinion on the waterbody's water guality and the potential impact of proposed severances.
## Waterfront Docking and Storage Facilities
The following shall be applied in the Shoreline designation where docking and storage facilities are proposed:
- uses shall be developed on approprlate soils;
- facilities should be located so as not to interfere navigation navigation, or developed on potential beach
- facilities shall be located so as to be protected from potentially damaging storms
- and high water conditions;
- uses shall be located so as not to adversely
- affect fishery habitats;
- facilities constructed shall not be larger In dimension that is necessary to carry the proposed activity;
- facilities shall be located in front of the applicant's lot and within the boundaries of the projected side lot lines so as not to interfere with the adjacent landowner's property;
- extensive use of tree planting and berms shall be required to enhance the waterfront environment; and
- for the use of Crown land Including that which is under water, appropriate land tenure shall be obtained from the Ministry of Natural Resources according to the provisions of the Public Lands Act prior to commencing
## POLICIES FOR PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL USES IN
## (b) SHORELINE DESIGNATIONS:
## (i) Uses Permitted
The public and institutional uses permitted in the Shoreline designation may include public parks, public access points and public campgrounds.
## (11) Zoning
Public uses may be placed in an open space zone by implementing zoning by-laws.
## (c) POLICIES FOR COMMERCIAL USES IN SHORELINE DESIGNATIONS:
## (1)
## Uses Permitted
The commercial uses permitted in the Shoreline designation may include marinas and neighbourhood convenience stores, recreational establishments and similar uses to meet the dayto-day needs the immediate surrounding shoreline area.
## (11) Zoning
Commercial commercial uses zone may be placed in a tourist by implementing zoning by-
## (4) RURAL
for areas designated "RURAL" on Schedule A hereto
The policies are as follows:
## (a) GENERAL POLICIES FOR RURAL DESIGNATIONS:
## (I) Development Patterns
The development pattern should be limited in this area to preserve the rural nature of the area and encourage development in the Townsite designation.
Where theagricultural capability or the SEASEY resource potential of a given site 13 question, Council, in consultation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food or the Ministry of Natural Resources respectively, shall have the site inspected and shall utilize the results of that inspection in determining the appropriate land use for the site.
## (ii) Development Requirements
To ensure the adequate and economical provision of services and the proper development of each site in the Rural designation, all development shall i comply with the relevant policies Sections 3 and 5 of this Plan. Also, all development shall comply with the minimum separation reguirements o f the Agricultural Code oE Practice and the
distance implementing zoning by-laws.
laws ·
## (iii)
## Severances
For lands designated Rural on Schedule A hereto, preference will be given to severances
where:
- both the severed and retained portions are to
- be used for agriculture or agriculturally related uses; or
- severed portion is to be consolidated with an abutting fazm while the retained portion is to be used for agriculture
- the purposes.
Where a separate site is required for a use permitted, other than agriculture, in the Rural designation, the severance shall be permitted
provided such developments:
- are commercial/industrial operations servicing the needs of the local population or
- the travelling public;
- are directed to those areas where lands
- exhibit low resource potential;
- located on lots which are kept to a minimum size for the purpose for which it is
- are being used; and
- not prejudice the future orderly
- will development of adjacent lands.
Not more than one severance per registered lot existing at the time of the approval of this
Plan shall be permitted.
## (b) POLICIES FOR AGRICULTURAL USES IN RURAL DESIGNATIONS:
## (1) Uses Permitted
The agricultural uses permitted in Rural designations may include farming operations and accessory buildings and structures and farm-
related single-family dwellings.
## (ii) Zoning
Agricultural uses will be placed in a rural
zone by implementing zoning by-laws.
## (c) POLICIES FOR CONSERVATION, FORESTRY AND RECREATIONAL USES IN RURAL DESIGNATIONS:
## (1) Uses Permitted
The conservation, forestry and recreational uses permitted in the Rural designation may Include conservation areas, forestry operations, snowmobile trails and riding trails and similar recreational uses. Also permitted will be land uses considered to be appropriate by the Ministry of Natural Resources, only insofar as those uses shall apply to Crown lands.
## (11) Zoning
Conservation, forestry and recreational uses may be placed in a rural or open space zone by
implementing zoning by-laws.
## (a) POLICIES FOR NON-FARM RESIDENTIAL USES IN
## RURAL DESIGNATIONS:
## (i) Uses Permitted
residential uses designation permitted in the Include single-family
The non-farm Rural dwellings.
## (11)
## Zoning
Non-farm residential uses may be placed in a rural zone by implementing zoning by-laws.
## (e)
- POLICIES FOR HOME OCCUPATION AND HOME INDUSTRY USES IN RURAL DESIGNATIONS:
## (i) Uses Permitted
The home occupation and home industry uses
permitted in the Rural designation may include personal services, professional services building contractors and related services. and
## (ii) Zoning
Home occupations and home industry uses shall be strictly regulated by implementing zoning by-laws to ensure their compatibility with the residential use and may be place in a rural zone
by implementing zoning by-laws.
## (E) POLICIES FOR PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL USES IN RURAL DESIGNATIONS:
## (1) Uses Permitted
The public and institutional uses permitted in the Rural designation may include cemeteries, parks, recreational trails and recreational
Eacilitles.
## (1i) Zoning
Public and institutional uses may be place in open space or institutional zones by
implementing zoning by-laws.
## (g) POLICIES FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES IN RURAL DESIGNATIONS:
## (1) Uses Permitted
The commercial and industrial uses permitted in Rural designations may Include abattoirs, carpentry shops, electrical shops, metalworking shops, plumbing shops, welding shops, woodworking shops, school bus agencies, trucking businesses, service shops and any other similar uses ·
## (11) Accessory Residential Uses
One residential unit may be permitted as an accessory use to a permitted commercial OT industrial use, except where the nature of the main ise would be hazardous for the close
## (iii)
proximity of a residence. In such hazardous committen but residential dwelline may permitted, separated from the main use by e safe distance.
## Zoning
Commercial and industrial uses may be placed in
separate zones by implementing zoning by-laws.
## (5) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The policies for areas designated "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION" on Schedule A hereto are as follows:
## (a) GENERAL POLICIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DESIGNATIONS:
## (1) Development Patterns
Lands designated Environmental Protection shall include all lands which are susceptible to flooding, erosion or bank failure, or which contain environmental features which, 1f developed, would result in property damage and/or loss of life. shall be restricted Therefore, development lands designated Environmental Protection except, where a study - prepared in accordance with Section 6(5) (b) (111) of this Plan and in the opinion of Council, in consultation Ministry of Natural Resources, no hazardous problem exists or the hazardous condition may be remedied. In this situation, the underlying land use shall apply and the appropriate polices of that land use shall control the development of the lands.
Notwithstanding Section 5(5) of this Plan, enlargement or extension of non-conforming uses shall discourage where the Environmental
Protection designation applies.
## (li) Development Requirements
To ensure proper development of each site in Environmental Protection designations, all development shall comply with relevant
policies of Sections 3 and 5 of this Plan.
## (iii)
## Severances
No further severances shall be granted in areas designated Environmental Protection on Schedule A hereto unless the severance is to create a use permitted Environmental Protection designation or on lands for which the lands designated Protection axe only a part of the total lands to be used and the use is to be created on the other lands.
## (b) POLICIES FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DESIGNATIONS:
## (i) Uses Permitted
The main permitted in the Environmental Protection designation include agriculture, gardening, forestry, flood and control conservation areas, recreation facilities, wildlife management areas, intensity marinas and similar uses, or for waterfront docking storage facilities which have no sleeping accommodation provided the facilities comply with the provisions of Section 6(3)(a) (iv) of this Plan.
## (11) Uses Prohibited
No buildings or structures shall be permitted in Environmental Protection designations except where such are intended control for Elood or erosion are normally assoclated with watercourse protection works or bank stabilization projects, ot a marina and are approved by Council, in consultations with the Ministry of Natural Resources.
The placing or removal of fill of any kind, whether originating on the or elsewhere, prohibited in flood plains or in areas subject to periodic flooding unless the written consent of Ministry of Natural Resources
shall be and/or Municipal Engineer have been obtained.
## (111) Plan Amendment Considerations
Where any lands within Environmental Protection designations under private ownership, this intend that such lands necessarily Environmental Protection designation indefinitely. It shall be construed as implying neither that such areas are free and open to the general public not that such lands will be purchased by a public agency. If the public agency does not wish to acquire these lands the time when application for their redesignation for other purposes is duly completed submitted, then such application may be given due consideration by Council if the
proposal complies with the following policies:
- application for the development of lands Environmental Protection designation will only be considered engineering report, prepared for Council and paid for by the applicant, demonstrates that the environmental problem associated with the subject lands can be environmental problem does not exist. Such
- report should include:
- a description of the (suspected)
- environmental problem;
- the potential effects of the (suspected) problem;
- the
- proposed methods for remedying the problem accepted in engineering resource management practices or mannet techniques consistent with and details as to why the suspected environmental problem does not exist; and
- certification that where such problem exists, it will not be transferred to another area.
Notwithstanding environmental impact study shall be required for any undertaking which has been authorized pursuant to the Environmental Assessment Act.
Ii any development requires remedial works to overcome an environmental problem, Council may request that applicant enter into an Agreement whereby the applicant carries out the satisfaction of the Ministry of Natural Resources at the applicant's expense.
There is no public obligation, however, either to redesignate or to purchase any land if there existing potential environmental problem that would be difficult or costly to
deemed suitable for development by Council, in consultation with the Ministry of Natural Resources and based on an Engineering Report, require a plan amendment to redesignate the lands where the underlying land designation is appropriate, however, the implementing zoning by-law shall be amended accordingly.
Whenever any flood control or other remedial or detailed flood mapping studies are undertaken which result in significant changes the Environmental Protection designation, Schedule A to this Plan will be, in conjunction the Ministry Natural Resources, accordingly amended.
Areas designated Environmental protection shall be placed in an Environmental Protection zone by implementing zoning by-laws. Such by-laws may contain general and specific provisions to regulate development in and adjacent to areas having environmental problems.
## (6) SENSITIVE
The policies for areas designated "SENSITIVE" on Schedule A hereto are as follows:
## (a) GENERAL POLICIES FOR SENSITIVE DESIGNATIONS:
## (1) Development Patterns
Development shall be restricted on lands designated Sensitive. Lands designated Sensitive identifies those areas that contain Features of conspicuous value where development should be entirely prohibited or should be discourage unless appropriate measures are taken to protect both the feature and the development.
## (11) Development Requirements
To ensure proper development of each site in the Sensitive designation, all development shall comply to the relevant policies of Sections 3
and 5 of this Plan.
## (111)
## Severances
No further designated Sensitive on Schedule A hereto.
severances shall be granted in areas
## POLICIES FOR SENSITIVE USES IN SENSITIVE DESIGNATIONS:
## (1) Uses Permitted
The main land uses permitted in the Sensitive designation may include any land use determined by appropriate authorities to be o E significant biological, geological, historical and/or cultural interest. Also permitted shall be a display or interpretation centre developed to exhibit or explain a particular feature.
## (b)
## (11) Uses Prohibited
No building of a permanent nature shall be permitted in Sensitive designations without the written consent of the appropriate authority.
## (111) Development Restrictions
Where any form of development is proposed on lands designated Sensitive, the developer shall to demonstrate to the satisfaction of Council, in consultation with the appropriate authority, that such a use serious impact upon the sensitive features.
## (iv)
## Plan Amendment Considerations
Where any lands within the Sensitive designation are under private ownership, this Plan does Tonath ar not intend that such lands will necessarily remain under the Sensitive designation indefinhe then thi It shall be construed as implying neither that such areas are free and open to the general public nor that such lands will be purchased by a public agency. If a public agency does not wish to acquire these lands at the time application for their redesignation for other purposes is duly then completed and submitted, such application may be given due consideration by Council.
There is no public obligation, however, either to redesignate or to purchase any land if there
is an existing restriction to development.
The inventory of sensitive features is an ongoing program and new sites may be identifled from time to time requiring Schedule A to this Plan to be amended accordingly.
## (v) Zoning
Areas designated Sensitive shall be placed in a
Sensitive zone by implementing zoning by-laws. Such by-laws provisions may contain general and specific to regulate development in and adjacent to areas containing sensitive features.
## (1) GENERAL
This Plan shall be implemented by means of the powers Council and other public agencies by the Planning Act, the Building Code Act, the Public Lands Act, the
conferred upon Municipal Act and such other statutes as may be applicable.
## (2) APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE BY-LAW
Council shall enact a tariff of fees by-law prescribing the fees be charged to applicants for the processing of any applications made in respect of planning matters within the Planning Area. application Council shall ensure that appropriate forms are prepared and made available to applicants.
Council shall continually monitor its by-law to ensure that the fees reflect the cost of processing each application and shall amend the by-law when necessary.
## (3) LAND USE CONTROLS
## (a) COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW AND AMENDMENTS:
It is Intended that a comprehensive zoning by-law, passed pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning. Act, shall be brought into effect by Council following adoption of this Plan. Such by-law will establish regulations to control the use of lands and the character, location and use of buildings and structures.
Comprehensive zoning by-laws shall be subject to the provisions of the Planning Act and the Regulations passed
thereunder regarding the period for advanced notice of a public meeting; the means of notification of the public ·to be notified regarding the intention the notification for subsequent meetings should major changes be made to the proposed by-law. Council shall hold all public meetings and may schedule them so that third reading and the final passing of the by-law can be completed at that time.
## (i) Zoning of Conforming Land Uses
Land uses existing on the date of approval of this Plan, which conform to the land use designations shown on Schedule A hereto, shall be zoned in accordance with the zoning policies of this Plan which pertain to the appropriate land use designations.
## (ii) Zoning of Non-Conforming Land Uses
Land uses existing on the date of approval of this Plan, which do not conform to the land use designations shown on Schedule A hereto, recognized for their present use and standards in implementing zoning by-laws but the zoning on shall not be further amended except
such lands in conformity with this Plan.
## (111)
## Zoning of Undeveloped Lands
It is not the intention of Council to zone all lands immediately to conform to the land use
designations shown on Schedule A hereto.
Any undeveloped lands whereon Council has made a commitment to development may be zoned in accordance with the zoning policies of this Plan which pertain to the designation. appropriate land use Such commitment of Council shall normally in the form of an approved land severance; a signed subdivision, condominium or development agreement. Undeveloped lands in the Townsite area may be zoned to permit infilling minor extensions of existing development
patterns.
## (iv) Zoning of Waterbodles
Although waterbodies have not been designated by this Plan, it is intended that they be zoned environmental protection except where a specific land use exists; it will be zoned accordingly.
## (v) Zoning Amendments
When · Council receives an application Eor development which it considers at that time to be desirable, premature and in conformity with the policies and designations of this Plan, Council may pass a by-law amending the zoning by-law. Council may, as a condition o E development, require the owner of the land to enter more agreements with the Corporation dealing with the provision, maintenance and use of certain facilities and matters as in the Planning Act. Al1 applications for zoning amendments must be accompanied by Council's "APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO OFFICIAL PLAN AND/OR ZONING BY-LAN" and comply with the conditions and procedures thereof.
Zoning by-law amendments shall be subject to the provisions of the Planning Act and the Regulations passed thereunder regarding the period for advanced notice of a public meeting; the means of notification of the public meeting; the persons notified regarding the intention to pass a by-law; and the notlfication for subsequent meetings, should major changes be made to the proposed by-law. Council shall hold all public meetings and may schedule them so that third reading and the final passing of the by-law can be completed at that time.
## (b) PARKLAND CONVEYANCE BY-LAWS:
Council shall require land to be conveyed or money to the
value of the land otherwise to be conveyed in lieu of such conveyance for park or other public recreational purposes in accordance with Section 3(6) of this Plan.
## (c) COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT:
Within the Planning Area, Council may determine a need for the services of a Committee of Adjustment and constitute and appoint Committee by by-law in
accordance with Section 43(1) of the Planning Act.
If Council determines the need for the Committee to grant minor variances from the provisions of any zoning by-law of the Corporation that implements this Offlcial Plan, or from such by-laws of the Corporation as are specified and which implement the Official Plan, then a by-law shall be enacted in accordance with Section 44(3) of the Planning Act.
## (4) COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
## (a) COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND AMENDMENTS:
Community Improvement Plans and amendments thereto shall be subject to the provisions of the Planning Act and the Regulations passed thereunder regarding the period for advanced notice of a public meeting; the means of notification of the public meeting; the persons to be notified regarding the intention to adopt a Plan or an amendment to a Plan; and the notification for subsequent meetings, should major changes to the proposed amendment to a Plan. Council shall hold all public meetings and may schedule them so that third reading and the final passing of the adopting by-law can be completed at that time.
## (b)
## MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY BY-LAWS:
Within the Planning Area, Council shall enact a by-law in accordance with
Section 31 of the Planning Act to establish minimum standards for the Eollowing:
- the physical condition of buildings and structures;
- the physical condition of lands;
- the adequacy of sanitation; and
- the fitness of buildings and structures for occupancy.
The by-law may also require that substandard properties be repaired and maintained to comply with the standards; prohibit the use of a substandard property; and require the demolition and clearing of such property where the owner does not intend to repair and maintain it.
Upon enacting a Maintenance and Occupancy By-law, Council shall appoint a Property Standards Officer who will be
responsible for administering and enforcing the By-law.
appoint Property Standards accordance with Section 31(11) of for the purpose of hearing appeals against
Committee, Planning Act an order issued by the Property Standards Officer.
The measures to be used generally in achieving a property would include an education and public relations program to show residents benefits continued property maintenance, together with information showing that improvements can be made without increasing
maintenance program assessment.
Complimentary to the enforcement of property standards on Corporation shall undertake to fit and well-maintained condition all Municipally-owned properties structures, and to provide or maintain in good repair such municipal services
private properties, as roads, sidewalks, sewerage facilities and parks.
## DEMOLITION CONTROL AREA BY-LAWS:
Within the Planning Area, where a Maintenance Occupancy By-law Is In effect, Council may enact a by-law within the Township to which the standards of maintenance and occupancy applies, control the demolition of the whole or any part of any
designating any area residential property within that area.
## (d) GRANTS OR LOANS TO REPAIR PROPERTY:
Planning where a Maintenance Occupancy By-law is in effect, Council a by-law for providing grants or loans to the registered owner or assessed owners of land, in respect of which been sent, to help to pay for the whole or any part of the cost of repairs to be done, or the clearing, grading and levelling of the lands, terms and conditions as
may be prescribed by Council.
## (5) GENERAL CONTROLS
## (a) BUILDING BY-LAWS:
Within the Township, Council shall enact a Building Bylaw in accordance with Section 5(2) of the Building Code Act and ensure that such by-law properly implements the policies of this Plan as reflected in the implementing zoning by-laws.
## (b)
## ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT:
Nothing in this Plan shall allow an undertaking, subject to the Environmental Assessment Act, to proceed except In compliance with the Act. No permit, approval or consent shall be issued that may allow an undertaking, subject to the Act, to proceed without an approval under the Act.
Since the overall intent of this Plan is to protect the Planning Area's amenities and resources, Council or the Provincial government may require investigations as to the effects of significant proposed development. These investigations shall be reguired in the form of an assessment of the Impact on the environment and shall generally be required for all major or significant development projects including new roads, utilities and transmission lines, dams, and commercial, industrial and recreational developments which may be expected to have a significant or cumulative impact. In determining what is a major or significant development, regard shall be had for the relationship to the surrounding area, the possible effects on water quality, the scale of change that may be caused and the need to preserve the general amenities.
Notwithstanding the above, no such investigations shall be required for any undertaking subject an environmental impact assessment pursuant to the Environmental Assessment Act. Where the Environmental Assessment Act is applied, the Report shall follow the form reguired in the Act. Where the Council or the Provincial government requires a report on a proposed development not subject to the Act, the Report shall include:
- a description of the environment assessed and affected;
- an analysis of the effects of the development;
## (c)
- a description of the actions necessary to prevent or
- remedy the adverse effects upon the environment;
- a description of the actions necessary to prevent or remedy the adverse effects upon the environment; and
- an evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages of
- the undertaking in terms of the environment; or
- an evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages of
- alternative undertakings in terms of the environment.
These investigative Reports shall be prepared by the agency or developer concerned and, prior to the proposed development's approval, a copy of the Report shall be submitted to all parties who can justify an interest in the matter for their review and comment.
## SERVICE AREA BY-LAWS:
Within the Planning Area, Council shall enact a Service Area By-law in accordance with Section 219 of the specified in the by-law existing and/or
Municipal Act to ensure that development within an area proposed municipal services.
## (d) PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITIONS:
intended that the construction of public works and the public acquisition of land within the Township shall in accordance with the policies of this Implementation policies contained in this Plan that apply to the Township involve the provision of municipal and community facilities, together other programs require public financing. The Plan outlines the nature and scope of these projects, directly or by implication, and would include, for example, development of parks and schools, road improvements construction and improvements to the sewage disposal system.
Insofar these municipal and community facilities are to be provided by the Corporation, intended that a list be compiled for capital and environmental improvement projects, with cost estimates where possible,
relating to land acquisition, development and maintenance.
A 5-year Capital Improvement Program will then be developed which the Council could carry out systematically, adopting initially the first year of the program as part of its budget and reviewed annually as part of the capital budget procedure.
The preparation of the program will involve the ranking of projects according to priorities.
## (e) PLANS OF SUBDIVISION:
Council shall adopt "APPLICATION FOR PLAN OF SUBDIVISION" form and require that all applications for a plan of subdivision be accompanied by a completed form compliance with the conditions and procedures thereof.
## (E)
## OTHER LEGISLATION:
Within the Township, Council shall review its existing legislation pursuant to the Municipal Act and other relevant Provincial statutes and update, revise or
introduce new legislation, where necessary.
## INTERPRETATION
## (1) LAND USE BOUNDARIES AND ROADS
It is intended that the boundarles of the land use designations shown on Schedule A be considered as approximate and absolute only where bounded by roads, railways, waterbodies or other obvious geographical barriers. It is also intended that the location of considered roads, as indicated on Schedule A, be as approximate and not absolute. Therefore, amendments to this Plan will not be reguired in order to make minor adjustments to the approximate land use boundaries or to the locations roads, provided the general intent of this
Plan is preserved. Such minor deviations will not be reflected on Schedule A.
## (2)
## QUANTITIES
It is intended that all figures and quantities herein shall be considered as approximate and not absoluten An amendment to this Plan will not be reguired to permit any minor variance from any of the proposed figures or quantitles stated herein,
provided the general intent of this Plan is preserved.
## (3) METRIC UNITS
All measurements used in this Plan are expressed in metric terms.
## (4) AGENCY NAMES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
From time to time, the names of various government agencies may change. addition, responsibilities may shift fron agency to various agencies responsible for the many programs, regulations and approvals are given in this Plan as adoption of this Plan. not intended to amend this Plan each time a name change or function shift occurs. Rather, this Plan shall be interpreted so as to refer to those agencies named, or to their successors, as conditions dictate.
## (5) LEGISLATION
From time to time, Provincial legislation may be replaced by new legislation bearing a new name. In addition, every ten (10) years, all the statutes of Ontario are revised and all sections of the many Acts of the Legislature are renumbered to additions deletions made in each Act in the previous decade. names and sections of the various Acts this Plan, except as noted, are in accordance with the Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1980 (R.S.O. 1980) as of the date of adoption of this It is not intended to amend this Plan each time an Act is renamed or when new consolidations of the statutes issued. Rather, shall interpreted so as to refer to of the Legislature named or to their successors, as conditions dictate.
## (1) PLAN INFORMATION
Following approval of this Plan, Council will arrange to have this Plan reproduced and made available in order to inform the
general public of the policies and proposals contained herein.
## (2) PLAN REVIEW
It is intended that this Plan will be subject to continuing review by Council. Should the basis or objectives of this Plan other economic, social technical conditions significantly altered, the Plan will be amended to reflect the altered conditions.
It is intended that, not less frequently than every five (5) years following the approval of this Plan, Council will undertake to hold a special meeting, open to the public, for the purpose of determining the need for revision of this Plan, its policies and schedule.
Prior to this special mecting, notice shall be given in accordance with section 26(2) of the Planning Act.
## (3) PLAN AMENDMENTS
When development which would reguire an amendment to this Plan is proposed, such amendment shall only be considered if it is supported by substantial evidence to justify such an amendment. Applicants within the Planning Area must complete Councills "APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO OFFICIAL PLAN AND/OR ZONING BYLAW".
Official Plan amendments shall be subject to the provisions of the Planning Act and Regulations passed thereunder regarding the period for advanced notice of a public meeting; the means of notification for the publie meeting; the persons to be notified regarding the intention to adopt an amendment; and the notification for subsequent meetings, should major changes be made to the proposed amendment. Council shall hold the public meeting. The meeting may be scheduled so that third reading and the final passing of the adopting by-law can be completed at that time.
APPENDICES TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWNSITE OF OPASATIKA
The following Appendices are not intended to Eorm part of the approved Official Plan but are included for the DuE POSe O E supplying supplementary information policies and in support of the proposals contained within the
offlolal Plan.
## APPENDIX 1 BACKGROUND PLANNING REPORT TOWNSITE OF OPASATIKA
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## TABLE OF CONTENTS APPENDIX 1
| SECTION | | PAGE |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1 | INTRODUCTION | |
| | (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Purpose and Planning Location Historical Setting Orientation and Functions Regional Influences | Framework A1-1 Al -1 A1-1 Al -3 A1-3 |
| 2 | LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION | |
| | (1) (2) Land Use Patterns Development Patterns | A1-5 A1-6 |
| 3 | DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS AND RESOURCE EVAUATION | |
| | (1) (2) (3) General Physical Features Constraints | A1-9 A1-9 A1-9 |
| 4 | MUNICIPAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES EVALUATION | |
| | (1) (2) 3 ). (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Transportation Utilities Municipal Services Public Protection Education Recreation and | Waste Collection and Disposal Public Health and Social Services Institutional Facilities A1-12 A1-13 A1-13 A1-18 A1-19 A1-19 A1-20 A1-20 |
| 5 | DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC EVALUATION | |
| | (1) (2) (3) | Population Economic Base Income A1-23 A1-27 A1-27 |
## TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont-d)
| SECTION | PAGE |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 6 FINANCIAL EVALUATION (1) (2) (3) Revenues and Expenditures Taxable Assessment Long-Term Debt | A1-29 A1-29 A1-30 |
| 7 FUTURE DEVELOPMENT (1) (2) (3 Population Projections Municipal Services Future Devlopment | A1-32 A1-32 A1-33 |
| PLATES | PLATES |
| PLATE NO. 1 LAND USE 1907 FOLLOWING PAGE A1-5 | |
## (1) PURPOSE AND PLANNING FRAMEWORK
The purpose of this Background Planning · Report is to provide documented information that will be used in the preparation of an Official Plan for the Townsite area of the Township. The goal of the Official Plan will be to develop policies to guide future development within the Townsite of Opasatika. In order to develop an understanding of land use activity within the Townsite, much of the information presented herein will pertain to the Township of Opasatika as a whole.
## (2) LOCATION
The Township of Opasatika is located within the District of Cochrane, approximately 60 kilometres east of Hearst and 30 kilometres west of Kapuskasing. Township contains 32,784 hectares (177,760 acres) of land and is comprised of the entize geographical Township McCrae and the west half of the
geographical Township of Idington.
The Townsite of Opasatika, approximately at the Townships the focal centre of the Township, boundary of the geographical Idington, on the
Provincial Highway No. 11.
Provincial Highway No. 11 (the northern route of the TransCanada Highway) and the Canadian National Rail line the Township diagonally in a northwest-southeast direction. Ontario Hydro transmission line and the TransCanada PipeLine cross through the Township in the general
vicinity of the highway and rail line.
## HISTORICAL SETTING
settlement of opasatika, 1s known today, influenced by a combination of natural physical features and man's technological advancement in transportation.
Opasatika, an Indian phrase roughly translated to mean "a river shoreline of poplar trees" was initially inhabited by Cree Indians who recognized the advantages of the Opasatika River and its tributaries for transportation purposes.
Early settlement occurred as pioneers discovered vast expanses of forests in the vicinity of a river capable of transporting lumber to markets. This area (within the Great Clay Belt) was also considered to be of great agricultural significance.
In 1903, the Federal Government announced the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad which was to travel east to west across Northern Ontario. By 1912, the rail line had reached Kapuskasing 1914, the Algona Central Railway constructed to provide transportation south from Hearst.
As early as 1913, several townships had been surveyed and settlers began purchasing land for agricultural purposes. (1) A block of six townships (including 0 Brien, Owens, Williamson, Idington, Cumming and Shackleton), all located along the call line, were set aside by the government for settlement purposes. However, by 1921, this scheme proved to be impractical so the lands were offered for sale to the general public to encourage agricultural development. (2) Rapid population growth ensued in the Clay Belt region. Sawmills were settlers established to supply building material and agricultural activities intensified.
In 1920, a pulp mill was constructed in Kapuskasing (Spruce Company Limited) and three (3) power sites along the Mattagami and Kapuskasing Rivers were acguired government. This pulp mill is now known as the Spruce Falls Power and Paper Company Limited and has remained the largest employer in the district. (3)
By 1927, the Townsite of Opasatika contained a church (Paroisse St. Antoine de Padoue), a hall, general store, post office, 3 hotels and numerous residences. (4)
soon realized that the agricultural potential of the area was not as great as had been anticipated. Poorly drained soils, growing harsh frosts caused farming activities to decline. Many farmers sought more stable employment in forestry related industries.
In 1940, in an attempt to assist struggling farmers, a pollcy was established whereby all timber within Northern Clay settlement townships would be reserved for cutting by settlers to provide them with additional income to supplement farming revenues. This policy was in effect until 1967(5)
## (5)
Up until 1975, the Township of Opasatika was termed an 'Unorganized Township'. In September 1975, its status was promoted to an 'Improvement District! and in April 1976, it became incorporated as the 'Township of Opasatika'. At this time, the Township consisted of 171 houses and a population of 689. (6)
## (4) ORIENTATION AND FUNCTIONS
The Townsite of Opasatika, the focal point of the Township, has developed on National rail line. highway and connect the Townsite to the major urban centres of Ontario and Quebec via
Toronto and Montreal respectively.
The Townsite provides Township residents with basic services and facilities, while Kapuskasing and, to some extent Hearst, relied upon for needs beyond those provided in Townsite. Kapuskasing is particularly relied upon for employment and health services. can, therefore, concluded that the Township serves as a "bedroom community' as it relies upon neighbouring centres (such as Hearst and Kapuskasing) for employment and services.
## REGIONAL INFLUENCES
The Township of Opasatika is part of the Northeastern Ontario Planning Region which includes the Districts of Algoma, Cochrane, Manitoulin, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Sudbury Timiskaming; part of the District of Kenora and the Regional
Municipality of Sudbury.
Three (3) major reports have been prepared for the Northeastern Ontario Planning Region; however, only one, the Ministry of Natural Resources' "Strategic Land Use Plan" has been adopted as policy. What was once known as the Ministry of Treasury, Economics and Intergovernmental Affairs, prepared a report entitled "Design for Development, Ontario: A Proposed Planning and Development strategy". Report, which has no official status, identified Kapuskasing as an area service centre for the surrounding areas and Hearst was identified as a local service centre.
Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs' Final Report (released in May 1979) entitled "The Hearst to Smooth Rock Falls Local Government Study" did not make any specific recommendations regarding a boundary change for the Township.
The Ministry of Natural Resources' Report entitled "strategic
Land Use Plan, Northeastern Ontario" was approved in April 1982 as a policy document for the Ministry's policies and programs. overall plan is implemented by a number of District Guidelines, which provide greater detall for specific programs and land The Ministry's Kapuskasing Administrative District Guidelines (which include policies for the Township of Opasatika) were approved in 1983.
## SECTION 1
## FOOTNOTES
- (1) Source:
- (2) Source:
- (3) Source:
- (4) Source:
- (5) Source:
- (6) Source:
Kapuskasing Information, Kapuskasing,
District Land Use October 1981, p. 16
Plan, Ministry of Natural Background Resources,
Ibid., p. 16
Ibid., p. 17
La p'tite histoire d'Opasatika, August 1986
op cit, p. 16
Op cit, pp. 58-59
## SECTION 2 LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION
## (1) LAND USE PATTERNS
## (a) EXISTING TRENDS:
The existing land use pattern for the Townsite of
Opasatika is shown on Plate 1, Land Use 1987.
The predominant land within Townsite is residential. Residential uses consist of 103 singlefamily dwellings, 5 two-family dwellings and 7 singlefamily mobile home dwellings. The Townsite has generally developed north of the highway and rail line (which act as physical barriers to development to the south). A grid pattern of streets has developed west of St. Antoine Street and east of Therese Street. A number of mobile home residences are located along the south side of the
rail line.
The major commercial and industrial uses are located along Highway institutional uses are predominantly located Antoine Street. The Townsite has developed as a lower order centre to serve the local area with basic goods and services. Expansion of this level of goods and services is not anticipated due
to the proximity of Kapuskasing and Hearst.
The major recreational uses within the Townsite are located adjacent to the elementary school; south of the rail line at the west end of the Townsite; and on the
banks of the Opasatika River at Highway No. 11.
## (b) HOUSING CONDITIONS:
During the land use survey of the Townsite of Opasatika,
condition of existing dwelling houses were examined and were rated according to the following 3-point scale:
- Good - where minor or no cosmetic and no structural repairs are required
- Fair - where moderate structural and/or cosmetic repalrs
- are reguired
- exhibit such features as inadequate siding, moderate roof deterioration,
- where structures sagging porch, broken windows
- Poor where major structural and/or cosmetic repalrs are required
- where structures exhibit such features as sagging
- roofs or serious slippage of foundations
The majority of the houses within the Townsite (73.0%) were rated to be in fair condition; 20.9% weze rated as
poor and 6.1% were rated as being in good condition.
## (2) DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
## (a) SEVERANCE ACTIVITY:
Since 1977, thirteen (13) applications have been submitted for severances in the Township. Only five (5) severances have been finalized while five (5) have been refused and three (3) files have been closed.
## (b) SUBDIVISION ACTIVITY:
There has been no subdivision activity within the Townsite in the last five years.
## (c) BUILDING ACTIVITY:
Permits for construction were reviewed to provide information regarding building activity within the
Township.
Table 2.1 summarizes the building activity that has taken place during the 1982-1986 As can be seen from the Table, a total of 13 new residences were constructed during the 6-year period. This averages 2.17 new dwellings per year. The permits were issued for greatest number of building the purposes of additions or
renovations to houses.
| TABLE 2.1 | | PERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTION | PERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTION | 1982-1986(1) | 1982-1986(1) | 1982-1986(1) |
|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| PERMIT TYPES | PERMIT TYPES | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 |
| | NEW CONSTRUCTION: | | | | | |
| Residential | Residential | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | |
| Commercial, Industrial and Institutional | Commercial, Industrial and Institutional | | | - | | |
| Accessory Buildings | Accessory Buildings | | 4 | 16 | 2 | |
| ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS: | ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS: | | | | | |
| Residential | Residential | 15 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 7 |
| Commercial, Industrial and Institutional | Commercial, Industrial and Institutional | - | | 1 | - | 2 |
| Accessory Buildings | Accessory Buildings | 6 | | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| DEMOLITIONS: | DEMOLITIONS: | | = | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| TOTALS: | TOTALS: | 23 | 31 | 46 | 29 | 22 |
## (d) PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT:
A report has been prepared for the Municipality to assess the costs and Implications of relocating a number of residential mobile homes away from the Lowther Radar Base (in a manner that would minimize the potential impact of the closing of the Base on the Township).
The Report recommends the development of 17 lots for mobile homes (including a playground and a suburban road system with open ditches) on the Municipally owned lands fronting on Bernard Street north of the sewage pumping station and running eastward to the line between Lots 24 north Municipal Complex. Council has reviewed the Report and proceeded with their purchase.
## (e) MUNICIPAL HOUSING STATEMENT: (2)
In May 1992, Council requested that the Ministry of Municipal Affairs prepare a Municipal Housing Statement to assess assisted housing needs for the Township's tenant family and senior citizen residents. The Ministry undertook an Assisted Housing Survey (as part of the Municipal Housing Statement); the results reflected insufficient need and demand however, to justify the construction of new projects. On June 14, 1984, Council requested deferral of the completion of the Statement until such time a greater need for such housing 1s demonstrated.
## FOOTNOTES
- (1) Source: Municipal Records, Township of Opasatika, 1982-1936
(2) Source: Assisted Housing Survey, Township of Opasatika, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Toronto, July 1984, p. 1
## (1) GENERAL:
The different aspects of the physical development of the Townsite have, in some circumstances introduced barriers to the use of certain lands. These barriers include constraints due to the physical characteristics of the land and/or the need for the protection of lands due to the economic potential of a
resource.
Constraints and resources affecting the Township as a whole are discussed in the following subsections; however, only those constraints and resources affecting the Townsite of Opasatika are illustrated Plate 2, Development Constraints
Resources.
## (2) PHYSICAL FEATURES: (1)
The Township is characterized by a series of broad, gently of uniformly flat areas. activity left the area's surficial material with poorly drained clays and silty soils, deposited when the last retreating ice age formed what once Lake Barlow-Ojibway. The area was submerged beneath the waters of thelarge glacial lake approximately 8,000 B.C. where, over the centuries, clays and silts were deposited on the rocky lake bottom. The lake was formed between retreating ice and the northern edge of the Precambr lan section of the Canadian Shield. The materials deposited in this lake, once the completed its retreat,
formed what is now known as the Great Clay Belt.
major lakes located within the Township. The Opasatika River is the only major waterway within the Township and is located to the east of the Townsite. Crow Creek and Pit Creek Join the Opasatika River southwest of the Townsite, Hull Creek joins the Opasatika northeast of
Townsite.
## (3) CONSTRAINTS
## (a) HAZARD LANDS: (2)
Lands considered to be hazardous, and which act as a constraint to development, are generally associated with areas which have inherent environmental problems such as lands susceptible to flooding and erosion and other physical conditions which may cause property damage and/or potential loss of life if development was permitted.
All areas determined to be hazardous within the Townsite are based upon photo interpretation and field examination and include lands located along the Opasatika Because of the presence of detailed contour mapping for the Townsite, those areas described above are delineated by the 220 metre contour level. This is a more accurate method of showing those areas of concern. Using the 220 metre contour level, the only hazard lands within
the Townsite are located along the Opasatika River.
other areas may be determined to have hazardous conditions as development proposals are evaluated or as more detalled studies are undertaken. The reverse is also true, in that areas which are identified today as being hazardous may, through approved engineering methods or more detailed study, be remedied or shown as not having a potentially
hazardous condition.
## (b) SENSITIVE LANDS: (3)
Lands considered to be sensitive and in need of protection from development could act as a constraint to development. contain features which cannot be duplicated elsewhere due to the particular combination of factors involved in creating them. This may include biological, geological and certain historical and cultural features. Historical and cultural features created by man may also be considered here.
Sensitive areas located within the Township, İdentifled by the Ministry of Natural Resources, include seven (7) yellow pickerel spawning concentration areas; three (3) moose winter areas; and six (6) prime aquatic moose feeding areas. Only one of these areas Is located within the Townsite of Opasatika. The area identified is a fish spawning area located at the intersection of Highway No.
11 and the Opasatika River.
## (c) WASTE DISPOSAL SITES: (4)
Although waste disposal sites are the result of man's use of the land and not the result of the lands formation, the need for restricting development is just as important. The unknown effects of the storage waste materials, together with the actual contents of a particular site, makes it necessary to restrict all forms of development on both existing and closed sites along with an area of sufficient distance surrounding a site potential hazardous environmental and health effects.
As discussed in Section 4(4) of this Report, there are a total of three (3) waste disposal Township. Townsite of
Opasatika.
## MUNICIPAL SERVICE AREA:
The Municipal Service area (shown on Plate 2) delineates which can be developed by utilizing the municipal severage system. the service more compact developmet pattern can be encouraged because of the presence of the municipal service. Development outside the service area should be restricted so as not to require development of new or extended Municipal services.
identified as serviceable was determined according to the land area required to accommodate future growth for the Townsite. As well, the lands development capability and the financial services feasibility of extending expanding the existing plants have been considered in selecting the area to be serviced.
It may be necessary to review the financial feasibility of expanding existing services should the growth projections which form
calculations used herein.
## FOOTNOTES
- (1) Source: Northeastern Ontario Region Economic Survey, Department of Economics and Development, Toronto, 1966
- (2) Source: Correspondence from the Ministry of Natural Resources, Kapuskasing, August 17, 1987
- (3) Source: Correspondence from the Ministry of Natural Resources, Kapuskasing, August 17, 1937
- (4) Source: Correspondence from the Ministry of the Environment, Sudbury, August 26, 1987
## (1) TRANSPORTATION
## (a) ROADS:
Township is served by a system of Provincial and municipal roads. Provincial Highway No. 11 traverses the Township in a northwest-southeast direction, south of the Townsite of Opasatika. Highway No. 11 serves as the only road access to other major centres to the east and west. The Ministry of Transportation has designated that portion of Highway No. 11 which traverses the Township as a "Controlled Access Highway". This designation restricts new development from obtaining access onto the Highway. A series of Township roads, originating from the Highway, generally provides access to agricultural lands, resources and recreational activity areas and residential
With the exception of Highway No. 11, all roads within the Townsite are gravel surfaced. Roads generally conform to a Ministry of Transportation rural standard section. The majority of the roads were rebuilt in conjunction with a sewage works program between 1932-83. (1)
roads should generally consist of approximately 600 millimetres granular 'B! and millimetres granular material. The road surface width, including shoulders, is approximately 10 roads are described to be in good condition. Additional gravel is applied each spring as part of the Township's normal coad maintenance program. No drainage problems were identifled
with respect to road ditches and culverts. (2)
## (b) SIGNAGE:
Street name signs within the Townsite are located on separate poles from stop signs. The types of poles used differ and there is no consistent location of street name signs and stop signs. It was also noted that there is no consistency in the pole length and several stop signs require replacement.
In addition, it was observed that there are no railroad crossing signs and no signs to public to the
church, playgrounds or Municipal Building.
## (3)
## (c) AIR:
Public and private air service is provided by the Kapuskasing and Hearst Airports. Both the Kapuskasing and Hearst Airports have connecting links with Timmins Airport which, in turn, provides air service to Toronto and other major centres.
## (d) RAIL AND BUS:
Although the Canadian National Railroad passes through Opasatika, passenger and freight services are provided in Kapuskasing.
Bus services are provided by Ontario Northland Transportation Commission with a depot at the General
Store on Highway No. 11.
## (2) UTILITIES
## (a) HYDRO:
A major hydro transmission line Lraverses the Township north of the Townsite area in a northwest to southeast
direction.
## (b) PIPELINE:
The TransCanada PipeLine (underground) crosses the Township, south of the Townsite in a northwest to southeast direction, parallel to Highway No. 11 and the Canadian National Rail line. The Pipeline has a 155 foot wide right-of-way and easement rights prohibit structures or excavations from being located on the right-of-way. TransCanada PipeLine recommends structures and excavations
be set back 10.0 metres from the right-of-way.(3)
## MUNICIPAL SERVICES (4)
## (a) SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM:
## (1)
## Collector System
A sanitary sewer system under Ministry of Sewage Works Program. was Installed In 1982-83 the Environment Provincial system two (2) catchment areas, which will be referred to herein as Catchment Area Generally, Catchment Area services the Townsite area north of Highway No. 11, St. Therese Street, whereas Catchment Area 'B' services the Townsite area north of Highway No. 11, east of St. Therese Street and west of Bernard Street, with the exception of the large tract of undeveloped land behind the lots fronting on Bernard Street.
Catchment Area 'Al is serviced by gravity to Secondary Pumping Station No. 2, located west of the Husky Service Station. \_ is pumped from Pumping Station No. 2 by way of 250 metres of 100 millimetre diameter forcemain to a manhole located at the intersection of St. Therese Street and Notre Dame Avenue (in Catchment Catchment Area 'B' is serviced by gravity to Primary Pumping Station No. 1, located on the east side of Bernard Street, approximately 125 metres north of Highway
No. 11.
Sewage from Catchment Areas "A and 'B' is pumped waste stabilization pond facility by way of approximately 650 metres of 150 millimetre diameter forcemain. stabilization facility is located in Lot 25, Concession XII, and consists of two (2) cells comprising 1.13 and 3.08 hectares of
surface area respectively.
sewage collector system is up of approximately diameter polyvinyl of 200 millimetre chloride approximately diameter polyvinyl chloride SDR pipe. millimetre The system good condition functioning was noted that two satisfactorily) however, Into the system by way of residences must pump up millimetre diameter forcemains
basement elevations.
## (1i) Sanitary Pumping Stations
The Primary Pumping Station No. 1 consists of duplex 7.5 horsepower Barnes submersible sewage pumps and has a total pumping capacity of 949 litres per minute (209 imperial gallons per day). It is equipped with auxiliary power as provided by a 73 horsepower Waukeshaw diesel generator set, capable of producing 45 kilowatts of 3 phase power. The estimated peak flow (based current population of400) is 10.19 litres per second (611.4 litres per minute). Based on an engineered projected population of 610, the estimated peak flow for the design year 2007 is 14.60 litres per second (876 litres per minute). It can, therefore, be concluded that Pumping Station No. l is of sufficient capacity to accommodate peak flows for a population of 610.
Pumping Station No. 2 consists of duplex 5 horsepower Barnes submersible sewage pumps. Standby power is not provided at this pumping
station; however, no Incidence of overflow is yet to be recorded.
The estimated peak flow (based on a current population of 600) is 1.414 litres per second (84.84 litres per minute). The total capacity of Pumping Station No. 2 is 454 litres per minute. Therefore, it can be concluded that there is more than sufficient pumping capacity available to service future development.
## (111) Waste Treatment Facility
The waste treatment facility consists of two (2) facultative lagoons having surface areas of 1.13 hectares respectively. Mechanical aeration is not provided. The lagoons are located approximately 400 metres from the closest permanent residence and downwind Erom the Townsite area.
The design capacity of the existing waste treatment facility is calculated to be 67,360 cubic metres.
The design flow (based on a current population of producing 450 litres per capita per including 1.09 litres per second infiltration is calculated to be 274 cubic metres per Assuming there is a 180 day retention period, the volumetric capacity of the treatment facility would be 49,320 cubic metres. This would indicate that the current facility is more than adequate in accommodating the current population of the Townsite. lagoons functioning
satisfactorily at this time.
2007, on a population projection of 610 by the year estimated design flow including infiltration for the proposed trailer park on the east side of Bernard Street) is 383 cubic metres Assuming there is a 180 day retention period, the volumetric capacity required of the treatment facility would be 68,940 cubic metres. Since the design volume of the treatment facility is calculated to be 67,360 cubic metres, it appears current facility may be marginally the projected design flow of 69,940
cubic metres.
these calculations, using standard Ministry of the Environment design procedures, the potential for hydraulic overloading of the waste treatment facility only marginal, should
projected 20 year design flows be realized.
Both the current and long-term biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) loading reguirements are satisfied by existing lagoon surface areas. Mechanical aeration chemical treatment to remove phosphorous is not necessary.
## (b) WATER SYSTEM:
At this time, the primary source of potable water in the Townsite Is from individually owned wells. In general, the wells provide an adequate source of supply with only a small percentage exhibiting flow or bacteriological related problems.
The aguifer on which the community depends is composed of fine sand and gravel pockets over gneiss bedrock, which combine to give a low permeability and low capacity wells. The problem is further complicated by the small diameter of the majority of the existing wells. Most are diamond drilled, 25 millimetre diameter wells with jet pumps on the surface. wells are difficult to prime and the
well size provides for an extremely small storage volume.
The average daily demand (1987) is estimated at 450 litres per capital per day X 400 persons = 180,000 litres per while the maximum daily demand estimated 180,000 litres per day * 2.75 = 495,000 litzes per day. The peak hour consumption is estimated at 180,000 litres per day x 1.23 = 743,400 litres per day.
Current Ministry of the Environment guidelines quantify the storage requirements for fire protection, equalization
and emergency storage at a total of:
3,283 cubic metres per day + (495,000) cubic metres per
day + 0.25 (3283 + 495,000) cubic metres per day
- = 158,791 cubic metres per day
Alternate sources of water have been investigated in previous reports and studies, should it be decided to
Install a municipal water diutribution system.
Generally, preliminary analysis Indicates Opasatika (approximately 1,000 metres east of the Townsite) Is adequate to supply the expected demand from a municipal system. However, the water is highly coloured and difficult to remove. It is also likely that the water chemistry throughout the year and that high chemical dosages will be required in the spring.
Previous groundwater have concluded that large capacity wells are not feasible, but that individual wells readily obtainable. report prepared concluded that low capacity wells (0.22 to 0.75 litres per second) could be developed throughout the community. provide adequate supply, these millimetres in diameter to allow installation of deep well pumping eguipment and over 30 metres deep to provide storage for peak use.
conclusion, previous consultants' reports indicated no significant groundwater supply is available, nor can the surface water of the Opasatika River be chemically treated economically. subsequently been recommended that a system of deep bored wells for each housing unit be adopted. This servicing not give the community a central protection system, but was reported to be the most cost effective alternative at that time.
A new study has recently been initiated by the Ministry of the Environment and a consultant is currently examining the issue of water supply in the Townsite area.
## (4) WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
The Township 1s served with a municipal waste disposal site located 22, Concession X, Township of Idington, approximately 3.5 kilometres east of the Townsite. 1s carried out by the trenching and filling Landfilling method. Native soil conditions in the area are impermeable clay and there is no groundwater interaction with the landfill. According to the District Environmental Officer, the site is extremely well operated and maintained. The site is certified under a Ministry of the Environment Certificate of Approval to 1.6 hectares in size. According to the Environmental Officer, there should be adequate long-term capacity at this site. (5)
Refuse collection is undertaken by Township employees once weekly for residential and twice weekly for the business community. The entire Township receives refuse collection services.
Two (2) additional waste disposal sites are located within the Township. One, privately owned by the Isabelle Brothers Limited, is located geographical in Lot Township of McCrae: 14, the Concession x, o E the other, owned by the Ministry of Natural Resources, is located in Lot 17, Concession Idington. (6)
XII, geographical Township of
## (5) PUBLIC PROTECTION
## (a) FIRE:
The Township is served by a 20-man volunteer Fire Brigade from the Fire Hall located to the rear of the Municipal Garage. The Fire Hall is equipped with 2 trucks. Volunteers are contacted by telephone once a buzzer sounds at the Municipal Office. The purchase of a mobile radio and paging system is under investigation.
## (b) POLICE:
The Township i s provided police protection From the
Ontario Provincial Police stationed in Kapuskasing.
## (6) PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
## (a) MEDICAL SERVICES:
Medical and dental services and facilities are provided for area residents in the Town of Kapuskasing. service is provided by Kapuskas ing's Ambulance Sensenbrunner Hospital.
The Regional Health Unit (Porcupine Health Unit), with offices in Kapuskasing, provides services to schools and the elderly and is responsible for inspection of contaminated wells and problem septic tanks.
## SOCIAL SERVICES:
Social services are provided through North Cochrane Services in Kapuskasing, which includes Family Children's Aid, the Cochrane District Welfare Board and the Cochrane District Home for the Aged. Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation services are available in Kapuskasing.
Township does not provide senior citizen housing; however, a Senior Citizen Centre has been constructed on St. Antoine Street to provide the aged with leisure-time
The facilities.
## (b)
## EDUCATION (7)
St. Antoine de Padoue separate elementary school, located on St. Antoine Street, is the only educational facility within the Township. The school provides elementary education for junior kindergarten to grade 8. The facility, constructed in 1929, an addition made in 1958, consists of 6 classrooms, a junior kindergarten room and a library. The pupil capacity the school is 200, but has a current enrolment of 57. school operates well under its pupil capacity, plans expansion. However, should additional space be required, the current site is adequate.
Public elementary and public and separate secondary students schools in Kapuskasing. The nearest postsecondary educational facilities are located in kapuskasing,
Hearst and Timmins.
## RECREATIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES
Recreational facilities within the Townsite of Opasatika include an outdoor skating rink and change rooms, parkland and play eguipment assoclated with St. Antoine de Padoue Elementary School, Senior citizen's Centre, a Ministry of Natural Resources access point along the opasatika River, and park (which is no longer Institutional facilities include post office, the Municipal Complex (including Township offices, fire hall and municipal garage), St. Antoine de Padoue Elementary School and St. Antoine Church Cemetery. During land use survey, observations made with respect to following the above-noted facilities.
## (a) OUTDOOR SKATING RINK:
This facility requires a number of improvements including upgraded lighting, repairs construction of a wind breaker side, resiting of the player's box, provision of a parking and proper signage in order to direct users to the rink.
## (b) SCHOOL PLAYGROUND:
The existing play apparatus was considered to be "outdated" and the site was in need of landscaping. A grant has been awarded to the school to reconstruct the existing ball field and replace the play apparatus. It was also noted that a more prominent division between
vehicular and pedestrian uses should be defined.
## (c) OPASATIKA RIVER ACCESS POINT:
The access point consists of a dock and ramp with sufficient parking for users. This site could be Improved through the development of separate ramping and picnic areas. Landscaping and better site identification could create greater local use. The site could eventually become a tourist attraction.
## (d)
## (e)
## SENIOR CITIZEN'S CENTRE:
This facility was found to be in good condition and in need of little or no improvement. The Centre Is used for senior citizen leisure activities such as games, crafto and meetings. The Centre is rented to local organizations for meetings.
## BALL PARK:
This facility is no longer used and, therefore, maintenance no longer occurs. In order to bring this facility into operation, new fencing, landscaping and the
construction of change rooms would be required.
## (E) ANTOINE DE PADOUE SCHOOL:
This facility is considered to be in good condition. Local organizations such as Girl Guides, Scouts. TOPS, etc., rent rooms from the school for meetings; however, the facility is not used to capacity for these purposes.
## (g) ANTOINE CHURCH AND CEMETERY:
The church, in addition to worship, is used for banquets, family reunions, weddings and summer programs Eor children. No immediate need for improvements was noted during the survey.
cemetery site is in need of minor cosmetic improvements such as signage, lighting, the construction decorative walkway and regular maintenance.
## FOOTNOTES
- (1) Source: Report on the Adequacy of Municipal Services In the Central Urban Area of the Township of Opasatika,
- (2) Source: Ibia, P. 12
- (3) Source: Correspondence from TransCanada PipeLines, Toronto, August 6, 1937
- (4) Source: Report on the Adequacy of Municipal Services in the Central Urban Area of the Township of Opasatika, October 15, 1987, PP. 2 - 11
- (5) Source: Ibid, p. 11
- (6) Source: Correspondence from Ministry of the Environment, Sudbury, August 26, 1987
- (7) Source: Correspondence from Kapuskasing District R.C.S.C. Board, Kapuskasing, September 11, 1987
October 15, 1987, p. 11
## SECTION 5 DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC EVALUATION
## (1) POPULATION
## (a) RECENT POPULATION TRENDS:
The Township's population, as shown on Table 5.1, has decreased from 689 persons in 1975 to 646 persons in 1985. This averages an annual decline in population at a rate of 0.57% or a loss of 3.91 persons per year during the 19751985 period.
TABLE 5.1 RECENT POPULATION 1975-1985
| YEAR | ASSESSED POPULATION (1) | POPULATION CHANGE ABSOLUTE | PERCENT/ YEAR |
|--------|---------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------|
| 1985 | 646 | -63 | =2.96 |
| 1984 | --- | -- | |
| 1983 | | | |
| 1982 | 709 | +21 | +1.5 |
| 1981 | | | -- |
| 1980 | 688 | +1 | +0.15 |
| 19.79 | 687 | - 23 | -3.24 |
| 1978 | 710 | +23 | +1.67 |
| 1977 | | | |
| 1976 | 687 | - 2 | -0.29 |
| 1975 | 689 | -- | |
| Mean | | -3.91 | 0.29 |
| Median | | -1.00 | -0.07 |
Table 5.2 shows the Township's population as a percentage of the Cochrane District's population for the census years 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976 and 1981.
As shown on Table 5.2, the Township's population as a percentage of the District's population increased from 0.54% in 1961 to 0.76% in 1976, then fell to 0.70% in 1981. During this period, the District population Increased by only 1,209 persons (1.26%), whereas the Township population grew by 161 persons (30.96%).
TABLE 5.2
## TOWNSHIP OF OPASATIKA POPULATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF COCHRANE DISTRICT POPULATION
| YEAR | COCHRANE DISTRICT (2) | TOWNSHIP OF OPASATIKA (3) | PERCENT |
|--------|-------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------|
| 1981 | 96,875 | 681 | 0.70 |
| 1976 | 96,850* | 740 | 0.76 |
| 1971 | 95, 879* | 537 | 0.56 |
| 1966 | 97,334 | 641 | 0.66 |
| 1961 | 95,666 | 520 | 0.54 |
*NOTE:
Adjusted figures due to boundary changes
(actual 1971 population:
95,836)
(actual 1976 population: 96,825)
## (b) HOUSEHOLDS AND HOUSEHOLD SIZE:
Data pertaining to the number of households within the Township during the 1975-1985 period is shown on Table 5.3. The Table shows fluctuations of the numbers of households with an overall increase of 2 households between 1975 and 1985. The median increase was one household per year. The 1981 census reports that the average number of persons per household for the Township is 3.5. Using this figure, the population of the Townsite (based on 103 single-family houses, ? mobile homes and 5 two-family houses) is 420. The Townsite, therefore, represents approximately 65% of the Township population and 69% of the Township's households.
| TABLE 5.3 | | HOUSEHOLDS 1975-1985 | |
|-------------|----------------|------------------------|------------------------|
| YEAR | POPULATION (4) | HOUSEHOLDS (5) | CHANGE HOUSEHOLDS/YEAR |
| 1985 | 646 | 173 | + 3 |
| 1984 | - | 170 | +10 |
| 1983 | - | 160 | |
| 1982 | 709 | 160 | O IN |
| 1981 | - | 159 | + |
| 1980 | 688 | 157 | -47 |
| 1979 | 687 | 204 | +3 |
| 1978 | 710 | 201 | - 5 |
| 1977 | | 206 | +50 |
| 1976 | 687 | 156 | -15 |
| 1975 | 689 | 171 | |
| Mean | | | +0.10 |
| Median | | | +1.0 |
## (c) AGE AND SEX DISTRIBUTION:
Table 5.4 shows the age distribution of the Township's population for the illustrates that 1976-1981 period. The Table the labour force age group represents approximately half of the Township's population. The Table also shows that both the labour force and elderly age groups have increased between 1976 and 1981, whereas preschool, elementary and secondary age groups have decreased. This trend toward an aging population is evident throughout Ontario and Canada as a whole.
| TABLE 5.4 | | | POPULATION BY AGE GROUPS (6) | POPULATION BY AGE GROUPS (6) | POPULATION BY AGE GROUPS (6) | POPULATION BY AGE GROUPS (6) | POPULATION BY AGE GROUPS (6) |
|-------------|-------------------|----------------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| YEAR | PRESCHOOL (0 - 4) | PRESCHOOL (0 - 4) | ELEMENTARY AND | ELEMENTARY AND | ELEMENTARY AND | ELEMENTARY AND | ELEMENTARY AND |
| | | SECONDARY SCHOOL LABOUR FORCE (5 - 19) | | 120 - 65) | | ELDERLY _(65+) | TOTAL |
| 1981 | # 55 | % 8.1 # 215 % 31.9 | # | 375 % | # 30 | 4.4 | 675 |
| 1976 | 70 | 9.5 265 36.1 | 375 | 55.6 51.0 | 25 | 3.4 | 735 |
Data İllustrating population by sex is contained In Table 5.5. The Table i shop that. that the Township experienced slightly larger decline in the female population than the male population during the 1976-1981 female population period. The decline may be attributed to the lack of suitable employment opportunities in the area for female and/or a lower number of live female births. The overall decline in population witnessed Township may be attributed to the outflux of the working age population seeking job opportunities in areas beyond the Township boundaries in the absence of job opportunities within.
| TABLE 5.5 | POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY SEX (7) | POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY SEX (7) | POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY SEX (7) |
|-------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| 1981 | # | | PERCENT CHANGE 1976-1981 |
| Ma le | 390 | 57.4 | -1.35 |
| Female | 290 | 42.6 | -6.76 |
| TOTAL | 680 | 100.0 | |
| 1976 | | | |
| Male | 400 | 54.1 | |
| Female | 340 | 45.9 | |
| TOTAL | 740 | 100.0 | |
## (d) LABOUR FORCE ACTIVITY:
employing Illustrated on Table 5.6, Township residents, include service industries, primary industries; technological; social, religious artistic; and transport equipment operating industries. The largest employers of males are the service, primary, transport and technological sectors the largest employers of females are the service and clerical sectors.
Approximately 21% of the labour force are females whereas the remainder (79%) consists of males. The majority of the Township's employed travel to Kapuskasing or Hearst. Both centres provide the majority of job opportunities in the primary (forestry) and service sectors.
The 1981 census shows that the participation rate of working age males 76.3% whereas for females It is 35.3%. The unemployment rate was 11.1% for males and :8.30 for females with the largest percentage of unemployed in the 15 - 24 age groups.
## TABLE 5.6
## EMPLOYMENT DISTRIBUTION 1981(8)
| | PERCENTAGE OF | PERCENTAGE OF | EMPLOYMENT |
|--------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|--------------|
| EMPLOYMENT SECTOR | MALE | FEMALE | TOTAL |
| Managerial, administrative | 1.8 | 1.8 | 3.6 |
| Technological, social, religious, artistic | 3.9 | | 8.9 |
| Sales | 3.6 | | 5.4 |
| Service | 26.9 | 12:3 | 39.4 |
| Primary | 10.7 | | 10.7 |
| Processing | 7.1 | | 7.1 |
| Machining, product fabricating | 7.1 | | 7.1 |
| Transport equipment operating | 8.9 | | 8.9 |
| Clerical | - | | 5.3 |
| Other | 3.6 | | 3. 6 |
| TOTAL: | 220 | 60 | 280 |
| | (78.6%) | (21.48) | (100.0%) |
## (2) ECONOMIC BASE
Primary industries sector (particularly forestry) and the service (tertiary industries) are the largest employers of Township residents and these opportunities are primarily located outside the Township.
There have been no specific proposals for additional commercial industrial development within the Township; however, Isabelle Brothers Limited (a lumber company west of the Townsite) has indicated it will require an additional 60 employees In the near future. (9)
## (3) INCOME
The 1981 census shows that the average family income for Opasatika $19,585. The 1981 Provincial average family income was $28,002 and the District of Cochrane's 1981 census average family income was recorded as $25,955, Lower average family income in Opasatika, as compared to the Province and District, may be attributed to heavy dependence on orimary industries which tend to fluctuate, depending on demand and weather conditions.
## FOOTNOTES
- (1) Source: Asseased Population, Ministry of Treasury and Economics, Data Management Unit, Toronto, 1976-
- (2) Source: Census of Canada, D.B.S., Ottawa, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981
- (3) Source: Ibid.
- (4) Source: Assessed Population, Ministry of Treasury and Economics, Data Management Unit, Toronto, 1976-
- (5) Source: Ibid.
- (6) Source: Census of Canada, D.B.S., Ottawa, 1976, 1981
- (7) Source: Ibid.
- (8) Source:
- (9) Source: Discussion with Clerk of the Township, July 3, 1987
- 1985; and Municipal Records, 1975
- 1985; and Municipal Records, 1975
Census of Canada, D.B.S., Ottawa, 1981
## (1) REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
Table 6.1 compares revenues and expenditures of the Township for the 1981-1986 period. Revenues Increased gradually during this 6-year period as did expenditures. The highest deficit was recorded in 1982. The 1986 deficit was to spend the surplus of 1985. The early deficits were generally related to the startup of the Community.
| TABLE 6.1 | | PRINCIPAL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES 1981-1986(1) | PRINCIPAL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES 1981-1986(1) | PRINCIPAL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES 1981-1986(1) | PRINCIPAL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES 1981-1986(1) | PRINCIPAL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES 1981-1986(1) | PRINCIPAL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES 1981-1986(1) |
|----------------------|---------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
| REVENUE SOURCE | REVENUE SOURCE | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 1982 | 1983 1982 | 1981 |
| Taxation | Taxation | $336 | $315 | $287 | $267 $117 | $267 $117 | $112 |
| Provincial Subsidies | Provincial Subsidies | 268 | 331 | 201 | 218 171 | 218 171 | 143 |
| | Other Subsidies | | 35 | 34 | 29 22 | 29 22 | 10 |
| | Other Sources | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 35 | 11 35 | - 20 |
| | TOTAL REVENUE: | $620 | $696 | $540 | $525 $345 | $525 $345 | $284 |
| EXPENDITURE | EXPENDITURE | EXPENDITURE | EXPENDITURE | EXPENDITURE | EXPENDITURE | EXPENDITURE | EXPENDITURE |
| General Municipal | General Municipal | $439 | $515 | $386 | $381 $338 | $381 $338 | $289 |
| School Boards | School Boards | 191 | 171 | 151 | 146 131 | 146 131 | 127 |
| | TOTAL EXPENDITURE: | $630 | $686 | $537 | $527 $469 | $527 $469 | $316 |
| | REVENUE LESS EXPENDITURE: -$ 10 | | $ 10 | $ 3 -$ | 2 | - $124 | -$ 32 |
NOTE: All dollar amounts are shown in thousands of dollars.
## (2) TAXABLE ASSESSMENT
Table 6.2 shows taxable assessment for the 1977-1986 period. Total taxable assessment increased each year during the 19771986 period with the exception of 1979. The increase is the result of new development related to the saw mill set-up in 1977 and residential development which occurred after 1980.
The largest percentage increase in assessment occurred in the business sector.
The commercial/industrial/business tax base accounts for 75.39% (1985) of total assessment while the residential/farm tax base accounts for 24.61% of total assessment. This tax base split occurred throughout the 1977-1985 period and is considered to reflect a satisfactory assessment ratio.
TABLE 6.2 TAXABLE ASSESSMENT 1977-1985(2)
| YEAR | TOTAL ASSESSMENT | RESIDENTIAL/ FARM ASSESSMENT | COMMERCIAL/ INDUSTRIAL ASSESSMENT | BUSINESS ASSESSMENT |
|--------|--------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 1985 | $5,176 | $1,274 | $3,721 | $181 |
| 1984 | 5,101 | 1,201 | 3,720 | 180 |
| 1983 | 5,040 | 1,143 | 3,717 | 180 |
| 1982 | 5,017 | 1,120 | 3,717 | 180 |
| 1981 | 4,991 | 1,096 | 3, 717 | 178 |
| 1980 | 4,967 | 1,089 | 3, 706 | 172 |
| 1979 | 4,851 | 1,022 | 3,674 | 155 |
| 1978 | 4,870 | 1,038 | 3, 677 | 155 |
| 1977 | 4,442 | 1,013 | 3, 368 | 61 |
NOTE: All dollar amounts are shown in thousands of dollars.
## (3) LONG-TERM DEBT
Table 6.3 shows the long-term debt situation during the 19771985 period. The Table indicates that the Township's long-term debt has been reduced from a high of $122,000 in 1978 to a low of $30,000 in 1985. The debt was the result of the development of the municipal complex and the purchase of the fire equipment and public works equipment when the municipality became organized.
TABLE 6.3
## LONG-TERM DEBT 1977-1985(3)
| | | | PERCENTAGE OF |
|------|--------------------|----------------|--------------------|
| YEAR | TAXABLE ASSESSMENT | LONG-TERM DEBT | TAXABLE ASSESSMENT |
| 1985 | $5,176,000 | 30,000 | 0.58 |
| 1984 | 5,101,000 | 44,000 | 0.86 |
| 1983 | 5,040,000 | 56,000 | 1.11 |
| 1982 | 5,017,000 | 68,000 | 1.36 |
| 1981 | 4,991,000 | 78,000 | 1.56 |
| 1980 | 4,967,000 | 94,000 | 1.89 |
| 1979 | 4,851,000 | 109,000 | 2.25 |
| 1978 | 4,870,000 | 122,000 | 2.51 |
| 1977 | 4,442,000 | 82,000 | 1.85 |
## FOOTNOTES
- (1) Source: 1983, 1984, and 1985
Financial Report, Township of Opasatika, 1982,
- (2)
- Source: bid.
- (3)
- Source: Ibid.
## (1) POPULATION PROJECTIONS
In order to determine the Townsite's future population, two projections were calculated on different assumptions. Both projections based on a 1986 Townsite population of 420. The Township's average growth rate since 1975 was -0.29% per year, according to Table 5.1. Projection A is based on this past population trend and assumes it will continue to the year 2006.
## PROJECTION A:
According to Table 5.3, the median increase in the number of households during the 1975-1985 period was one (1). Based on the average number of persons per household, Projection B assumes this trend of an increase of one (1) household per year will continue within the Townsite to the year 2006.
## PROJECTION B:
In summary, Projection A would result in a decrease of 25 persons withing the Townsite by the year 2006. Projection B result in a population increase of 71 (20 additional households). For the purpose of this study, Projection B has been selected.
Projection B allows for an absolute increase of 3.5 persons per year, which includes and accounts for natural increase, inmigration, out-migration employment opportunities to unavailability of retirement projection has purposes. also been selected because it reflects the probability that minimal growth in employemnt opportunities within the Township but at the same time will continue to play the role of a bedroom community for
Kapuskasing and Hearst.
## MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Municipal services within the Townsite were examined in Section 4(3) of this Report. Service capacities were based on a projected population of 610. It was concluded that all services would be of sufficient capacity to accommodate a future population of 610, therefore, based on a population projection of 491 to the year 2006, municipal services will be more than adequate.
## (3) FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
In order to meet the projected increase in population, new residential construction will take units as infilling development. form of single-family At present, no demand has been expressed the for high density residential development, however, Municipality should continue monitor the demand ror senior citizen and geared-to-income housing.
Some new commercial development may occur as a result of the projected increase in population; however, with more emphasis on the tourist trade, the Municipality should see a greater
benifit in this area.
New industrial development will only occur as a result of the local resources and these are located outside the Planning Area.
In summary, the official Plan should encourage development Inside the Townsite area where services are provided and which, 1f needed, could be expanded at the least expense to the Municipality. In addition, the Municipality should promote the development of the river's shoreline asa area for
recreational/commercial development.
To accommodate these goals, the Planning Area should be divided
into the following land use designations in its Official Plan:
- Townsite;
- Rural;
- Shoreline;
- Environmental Protection; and
- Sensitive.
## (4) COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
The following is a summary of deficiencies within the Townsite
which the Municipality may wish to remedy in future.
All of the items summarized below have been discussed in detail throughout this Report and reference should be made to those
section where more detail is reguired.
## (a) STREET SIGNS
- need to standardize poles so that stop signs and steet name signs can both be attached
- need to standardize type of poles and location
- need
- for sign replacement in various locations
- need for additional signs (i.e. railroad crossing signs; signs directing public to church, playground and highway)
## (b) STREET LIGHTING:
- need to develop a planned street lighting system
## (c) PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES:
- need for impovements to outdoor skating rink
- need to improve school playground
- need to improve (abandoned) ball park
- investigate feasibility of developing lands along
- Opasatika River for recreational/commercial purposes
## (d) INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES:
- need for cosmetic improvements to cemetery
## (e) SIDEWALKS:
- to sidewalk construction according to
- need continue existing pattern
## (E) ROADS:
- need to improve the drainage along the road system
- need to reconstruct and in some cases municipal streets through out the Townsite re-establish
## (g) SANITARY SEWERAGE SYSTEM:
- need to develop standby power supply for Pumping Station No. 2
- need to review laggon capacity if a major development takes place
## FOOTNOTES
- (1) Source: The Plantario Group Ltd., field survey, July 1987