Niagara Region Official Plan. Table of Contents

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3 Niagara Region Official Plan - Table of Contents Chapter 1 Imagine Niagara 1. Imagine Niagara 1-3 Physical and Economic Background 1-3 Physical Characteristics 1-4 Industry 1-5 Agriculture 1-5 Tourism 1-5 Present Urban Pattern 1-6 Planning Context 1-7 Purpose of an Official Plan 1-7 Existing Local Planning Controls 1-7 Present and Future Planning Responsibilities 1-7 Preparation of the Regional Plan 1-9 Chapter 2 Growing the Economy 2. Growing the Economy 2-3 Strategic Objectives A Tourism A.1 Tourism and Recreation B Greater Niagara Circle Route B.1 Objectives B.2 Policies C Twenty Valley / Jordan Harbour Tourism Area C.1 Objectives C.2 Policies D Niagara Wine Country D.1 Objectives D.2 Policies E Commerce, Industry and Trade E.1 Export Distribution Zone E.2 Centres for Excellence 2-23 Chapter 3 Employment 3. Employment A Niagara Economic Gateway A.1 General A.2 Objectives for the Niagara Economic Gateway A.3 Policies for Niagara Economic Gateway B Rural Employment Lands B.1 Objectives for Rural Employment Lands B.2 Policies for Rural Employment Lands C Employment Lands D Commercial Areas E Major Office 3-18 Table of Contents iii Niagara Region Official Plan

4 Chapter 4 Managing Growth 4. Managing Growth A Shaping Growth in Niagara A.1 Growth Management Objectives B Population, Household and Employment Projections B.1 Provincial Population and Employment Forecasts for Niagara B.2 Municipal Population, Household and Employment Forecasts B.3 Housing Growth B.4 Employment Growth C Intensification and Greenfield Growth C.1 General Intensification C.2 Local Municipally Designated Intensification Areas C.3 Regional residential Intensification Target C.4 Municipal Residential Intensification Target C.5 Greenfield Development C.6 Greenfield Density Target C.7 Achieving the Density Target D Municipal Comprehensive Review D.1 Urban Area Boundary Expansion D.2 New Settlement Areas E Employment Lands Conversion E.1 Conversion of Land Within Employment Areas F Phasing of Development F.1 Managing the Land Supply to Achieve Efficient Development G Urban Growth 4-14 Our Sustainable Urban Vision 4-14 Our Common Objectives G.1 Niagara s Urban Community Objectives G.2 Urban Community Structure G.3 Sustainable Urban Development G.4 Regional Urban Structure Objectives G.5 Niagara Region s Urban Structure G.6 Settlement Areas G.7 Urban Areas G.8 Built-up Areas G.9 Designated Greenfield Areas G.10 Downtown St. Catharines Urban Growth Centre G.11 Local Municipally Designated Intensification Areas G.12 The Niagara Economic Gateway G.13 Transportation Corridors H Hamlets H.1 Hamlets in the Regional Structure H.2 Hamlets in the Local Community Structure H Hamlet Development Policies I Mixed Use Areas J Urban Design and the Public Realm 4-26 Table of Contents iv Niagara Region Official Plan

5 Table 4-1 Niagara Region Population, Household and Employment Forecasts by Local Municipality, provided at the end of the Chapter 4. Chapter 5 Rural and Agriculture 5. Rural and Agriculture A Objectives for Agricultural and Rural Areas B Policies for Agriculture C Policies for Rural Areas D Polices for Villages and Hamlets 5-20 Chapter 6 Resources 6. Resources A Mineral Resources B Objectives for Mineral Resources C Policies for Mineral Resources D Peat Extraction 6-9 Chapter 7 Natural Environment 7. Natural Environment 7-3 A Guide to the Policies A A Healthy Landscape A.1 Natural Vegetation and Wildlife A.2 Water Resources A.3 Air Quality and Climate Change A.4 Landforms, Geology and Soils A.5 Shorelines A.6 Natural Hazards B The Core Natural Heritage System B.1 Policies for the Core Natural Heritage System B.2 Environmental Impact Studies C Implementation Measures C.1 Regional Operations C.2 Integrated Environmental Planning and Development Review C.3 Supporting Stewardship D Recreation and Open Space 7-34 Chapter 8 Infrastructure 8. Infrastructure A Objectives for Infrastructure B Water and Wastewater Systems C Solid Waste Disposal D Utilities E Energy 8-10 Chapter 9 Transportation Table of Contents v Niagara Region Official Plan

6 9. Transportation A Objectives for Transportation B Policies for Transportation C The Regional Road System D Corridor Protection E Public Transit F Active Transportation F.1 Objectives for Active Transportation F.2 Policies for Active Transportation G Complete Streets H Goods Movement H.1 General Policies H.2 Railroads H.3 Airports H.4 Welland Canal I Transportation Demand Management 9-23 Table 9-1 Road Allowance Widths provided at the end of the Chapter 9. Chapter 10 Creative Niagara 10. Creative Niagara A Creative Niagara A.1 Objectives B Creative People as the Drivers of a Creative Economy B.1 Objectives B.2 Policies C Creative Places C.1 Objectives C.2 Polices C.2.1 Built Heritage Resources, Cultural heritage Landscapes and Archaeological Resources C.2.2 Community Infrastructure C.2.3 Design D Creative Identity D.1 Objectives D.2 Cultural Expression D.3 Community Identities E Cultural Tourism E.1 Objectives E.2 Policies F Welland Canal Cultural Heritage Landscape F.1 Objectives F.2 Policies Table of Contents vi Niagara Region Official Plan

7 Chapter 11 Housing and Community Services 11. Housing and Community Services A Residential Areas and Housing B Community Facilities and Institutions C Recreational Uses 11-7 Chapter 12 Engagement 12. Consultation and Engagement A Vision and Objectives B Engagement Policies C Communication and Engagement Tools and Techniques for Public Participation D Consulting and Engaging with Governments E Consulting and Engaging with Local Municipalities Chapter 13 Site Specific Policies 13. Site Specific Policies Objectives Policies A Site Specific Policies for Fort Erie A.1 Land Use A.2 Servicing B Site Specific Policies for Grimsby B.1 Land Use B.2 Servicing C Site Specific Policies for Lincoln C.1 Land Use C.2 Servicing D Site Specific Policies for Niagara Falls D.1 Land Use D.2 Servicing E Site Specific Policies for Niagara-on-the-Lake E.1 Land Use E.2 Servicing F Site Specific Policies for Pelham F.1 Land Use F.2 Servicing G Site Specific Policies for Port Colborne G.1 Land Use G.2 Servicing H Site Specific Policies for St. Catharines H.1 Land Use H.2 Servicing I.1 Site Specific Policies for Thorold I.1 Land Use I.1 Servicing Table of Contents vii Niagara Region Official Plan

8 13.J Site Specific Policies for Wainfleet J.1 Land Use J.2 Servicing K Site Specific Policies for Welland K.1 Land Use K.2 Servicing L Site Specific Policies for West Lincoln L.1 Land Use L.2 Servicing Chapter 14 Implementation 14. Implementation A Vision and Objectives B Roles and Responsibilities C How to Read and Interpret this Plan D The Regional Official Plan E Local Official Plan Conformity F Implementation G Regional official Plan Amendment Application Process H Financial Sustainability Tools I Regional Phasing I.1 Phasing Strategy Objective I.2 Regional Role I.3 Local Municipal Role J General Implementation Policies K Monitoring and Measuring Success Chapter 15 Definitions 15. Definitions 15-3 Schedules Schedule A Schedule B Schedule C Schedule D1 Schedule D2 Schedule D3 Schedule D4 Schedule E Schedule F Schedule G1 Schedule G2 Regional Structure Agricultural Land Base Core Natural Heritage Potential Aggregate Resource Areas Potential Resource Areas: Sand and Gravel Potential resource Areas: Peat and Petroleum Mineral Resources Niagara Region Bicycle Network The Twenty Valley / Jordan Harbour Tourism Area Niagara Economic Gateway Niagara Economic Gateway Employment Lands Table of Contents viii Niagara Region Official Plan

9 Appendices Appendix A List of Original Documents and Amendments 3 Appendix B Advisory Committees to Regional Council 23 Greater Niagara Circle Route 23 Regional Niagara Bicycling Committee 23 Agricultural Policy and Action Committee 23 Table of Contents ix Niagara Region Official Plan

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