Notwithstanding the ‘housing…

Notwithstanding the ‘housing’ objectives of Bill 23, there is a need to ensure that the established land use compatibility framework continues to protect the long-term viability of existing or planned industrial, manufacturing or other uses, defined as ‘Major Facilities’, where vulnerable to encroachment by any new nearby residential uses, defined as ‘Sensitive Land Uses’.

Bill 23 includes changes to the role of regional government in land use planning processes and decisions. It is important in my professional planning opinion that local municipalities, in the preparation and implementation of their respective local Official Plans, protect vulnerable ‘Employment Areas’ from the encroachment of any new residential or ’Sensitive Land Uses’, with effective land use planning policies and regulations which are consistent with the PPS and in conformity with the Growth Plan.

Thank you.
Phil Stewart, MCIP, RPP