APPENDIX I Presentations Workshop Summary Report 11
Peel Region Official Plan Review May 5, 2010 Compatible Active Recreation Workshop July 29, 2010
Components of PROPR Sustainability Planning Tools/Updates & Transportation Schedules Consultation, Communication & Engagement Energy Natural Heritage Agriculture ROPA 21B Monitoring / Bill 51 Water Resources Greenbelt Conformity Air Quality Integrated Waste Management Managing Growth Employment Areas Regional Housing Strategy Transportation 2
The Natural Heritage Policy Review is About Meeting Provincial conformity requirements Ensuring healthy ecosystems Engaging stakeholders, landowners and residents Future direction for natural heritage systems planning in Peel
Natural Heritage Policy Review PROPR Significant Woodlands & Significant Wildlife Habitat Study PROPR Natural Heritage Discussion Paper Adopted Regional Official Plan Amendment ROPA 21 January 2008 Fall 2008 Spring 2010 4
Public Consultation ROPA 21/21B Environment Workshop November 2008 Open Houses Caledon April 7, 2009 Brampton April 8, 2009 Mississauga April 9, 2009 Public Meeting April 23, 2009 Supplementary Open House February 22, 2010 ROPA 21B Adopted May 13, 2010
Natural Heritage Policy Review Policy Gaps Mapping Significant Woodlands Significant Valleylands Significant Wildlife Habitat Foundation for a more comprehensive review of natural heritage systems policy (Phase 2 Development of Greenlands Strategy)
Region of Peel Greenlands System Core Areas - no development and site alteration - identifies Regionally significant features Natural Areas and Corridors (NACs) - level of protection established in local official plans Potential Natural Areas and Corridors (PNACs) - level of protection established in local official plans
Regional Greenlands System Core Areas of the Greenlands System Natural Areas and Corridors (NAC) Potential Natural Areas and Corridors (PNAC) Core Valleylands Core Woodlands Core Wetlands NAC Valleylands NAC Woodlands NAC Wetlands
Mapping Updates Environmentally Sensitive or Significant Areas Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest Escarpment Natural Areas Core wetlands (provincially significant wetlands)
Significant Woodlands
Significant Woodlands Revised definition Revised criteria and thresholds Cultural Woodlands/Savannahs Classified into Core, NAC and PNAC Categories Core Size Rural System > 16 ha Urban System > 4 ha Age Significant Species Natural Area and Corridor (NAC) Size Rural System - 4 to 16 ha Urban System 2 to 4 ha Age Linkage Proximity Surface Water Significant Species Potential Natural Area and Corridor (PNAC) Cultural Woodlands Cultural Savannahs All other woodlands >0.5 ha
Significant Wildlife Habitat
Significant Wildlife Habitat New definition New criteria Category A Seasonal Concentration Areas Category B Rare Vegetation Communities & Specialized Habitat Category C Habitat for Species of Conservation Concern Category D Animal Movement Corridors Thresholds recommended in Peel-Caledon Significant Woodlands & Significant Wildlife Habitat Study Identification and protection through area municipal official Plans
Significant Valleylands Revised definition Revised criteria Main branches Major tributaries Other tributaries that: contain aquatic endangered and threatened species; or cross municipal boundaries and link to other Core Areas of the Greenlands System. Excludes ill-defined streams and headwater drainage features
Greenlands Management and Stewardship Revised policy for greenlands securement: Policy Stewardship Monitoring Land Acquisition Policy support for Greenlands Securement Project Incentives for Ecological Goods & Services Invasive species management Discourage and control invasive non-native species Encourage native species plantings
Regional Greenlands Strategy Direction to develop Regional Greenlands Strategy: Identification of Natural Heritage System Public and stakeholder engagement and consultation Policy and program options Tools, Resources and Funding Addresses future natural heritage planning needs Consideration of Provincial Plans and Policies
Deferral of Compatible Active Recreation Policies Regional Council Resolution 2010-496 Amended ROPA 21B by deleting Section 2.3.2.16 (a) Adopted ROPA 21B Deferred Section 2.3.2.16 (a) to future meeting Directed staff to undertake consultation Policies propose limiting permissions for active recreation New uses not permitted in Core Greenlands Expansion of existing uses permitted subject to evaluation and restrictions
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Compatible Active Recreation May 5, 2010 Policy Options for the Urban System July 29, 2010
Recreational Uses Defined Regional Official Plan (1998) Glossary Definition: Recreation: leisure-time activity undertaken away from home. Passive recreation is characterized by low intensity outdoor pastimes, such as hiking, picnicking and bird watching, requiring minimal modification of the land surface and relatively few if any buildings. Active recreation is characterized by the need for special facilities, such as golf courses, tennis courts and recreation theme parks, which usually require large scale modification of the land surface, often accompanied by the introduction of buildings and structures.
Golf Courses in Core Valleylands Within Urban System City of Brampton (6) Credit River 1 Levi s Creek - 1 Etobicoke Creek 1 Mimico Creek 1 West Humber River - 2 City of Mississauga (5) Credit River 2 Fletcher s Creek 1 Etobicoke Creek - 2
Active Recreation Uses/Facilities In and Adjacent to Core Valleylands in Peel Types of Active Recreation Uses/Facilities: Arena Baseball Diamond Cricket Field Soccer Field Football Field Playground Indoor/Outdoor Pool Recreation Centre Running Track Skateboard Park Outdoor Skating Rink Ski Hill Splashpad Tennis/Racket Court Entertainment/Theme Park
Regional Core Greenlands Policies for Recreational Uses (Section 2.3.2.5) Regional Official Plan (1998) Passive recreation permitted Compatible recreation permitted within Core Greenlands within Urban System Recreation defined to include passive and active recreation Compatible interpreted to require evaluation of impacts and a determination that impacts are acceptable Minor development and minor site alteration permitted
Regional Core Greenlands Policies for Recreational Uses (Section 2.3.2.5) Regional Official Plan Amendment 21B (ROPA 21B) Passive recreation permitted Compatible active recreation policies (policy 2.3.2.16 (a)) deferred by Regional Council Minor development and minor site alteration permitted Other exceptions include: - existing uses, buildings and structures - expansions to existing uses, buildings and structures
Regional Core Greenlands Policies for Recreational Uses Deferred Policies (policy 2.3.2.16 (a)) Compatible active recreation not permitted in Core Areas except within Core Valley and Stream Corridors (policy 2.3.2.16 (a)) In addition to development and site alteration permitted in accordance with Section 2.3.2.5, permit the following within Core valley and stream corridors unless an area municipal official plan is more restrictive than the Regional Official Plan: a) expansions to existing compatible active recreation within the Urban System as shown on Schedule D
Regional Core Greenlands Policies for Recreational Uses Deferred Policies (policy 2.3.2.16 (a)) Expansions to existing compatible active recreation subject to additional policy: These exceptions shall not be permitted within significant wetlands and significant habitat of endangered and threatened species, and shall not be permitted within other significant natural features unless it has been demonstrated that there will be no negative impacts on the natural features or their ecological functions and that restoration and enhancement of the Greenlands System and natural hazards are addressed in accordance with sections 2.4 and 2.5 of this Plan.
Area Municipal Official Plan Policies for Recreational Uses Active Recreation in Valleylands Within Urban System City of Brampton City of Mississauga Valleylands and Watercourses policy passive recreation permitted new active recreation not permitted expansions and/or modifications to existing subject to no negative impacts and net gain Greenbelt designation passive recreation permitted new active recreation not permitted reconstruction, minor additions and maintenance of existing facilities may be permitted
Policy Options for Active Recreation Permit expansions to existing uses within Core Valley and Stream Corridors within Urban System subject to policy restrictions (i.e. deferred policy 2.3.2.16 (a)) Permit minor expansions to existing uses only (i.e. minor development and minor site alteration ) Another option not listed above
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