This consultation was open from:
December 22, 2008
to January 30, 2008
Decision summary
The application to amend the Niagara Escarpment Plan to change the designations and/or policies for lands affected by the Escarpment Recreation Area Designation has been closed.
Location details
Site location details
The Escarpment Recreation Area Designation and related policies found in the municipalities of Bruce North, Bruce South, Georgian Bluffs, Grey Highlands, Town of Blue Mountains, Clearview Township, Town of Mono and Town of Caledon in the area of the NEP.
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Niagara Escarpment Commission
232 Guelph Street
Georgetown,
ON
L7G 4B1
Canada
Decision details
The amendment application has been closed. The Ministry did not make a decision on this application because the issues were considered through the Co-ordinated Land Use Planning Review.
Effects of consultation
There was some support for the amendment, however municipalities and landowners;expressed concern with the proposed amendment. They were concerned about the mapping of the Niagara Escarpment's brow and toe, and that development on the Escarpment slope would be limited by the proposed amendment. There were also some objections to the proposed re-designation of some areas from Escarpment Recreation Area to Escarpment Protection and Natural Areas.
In total, 20 comments were received from agencies, stakeholder groups, and landowners.
No comments were received through the Environmental Registry.
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232 Guelph Street
Georgetown,
ON
L7G 4B1
Canada
How to Appeal
Appeals are not allowed
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Kim Peters
232 Guelph Street
Georgetown,
ON
L7G 4B1
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
Updates
The notice was updated on January 21, 2016 to advise the public that there has been no change to the status of this proposal and it is still being considered. No additional opportunity for comment is being provided for at this time.
Description of instrument
To amend the NEP to change the designations and/or policies respecting those lands affected by the Escarpment Recreation Area Designation in the NEP.
A number of housekeeping matters related to the new mapping and policies will also be addressed as part of the amendment.
Other information
Only Maps 5 and 6 of the NEP are affected by the proposed Designation changes. This includes the Osler Bluff area in Clearview Township (Map 5), and The Town of the Blue Mountains and Municipality of Grey Highlands (Map 6).
Other public consultation opportunities
The Niagara Escarpment Commission mailed requests for comments on this amendment to affected ministries, municipalities, agencies, as well as property owners known to have an interest in the lands which are the subject of this amendment. Notice of this amendment will be placed in the Caledon Citizen, Orangeville Banner, Collingwood Enterprise-Bulletin, Thornbury Courier–Herald, Owen Sound Sun Times and the Wiarton Echo.
Public comments may be submitted in writing to the contact listed in this notice at the NEC until end of business day, January 33, 2009.
Supporting materials
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Some supporting materials may not be available online. If this is the case, you can request to view the materials in person.
Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.
232 Guelph Street
Georgetown,
ON
L7G 4B1
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from December 22, 2008
to January 30, 2008
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Kim Peters
232 Guelph Street
Georgetown,
ON
L7G 4B1
Canada
Comments received
Through the registry
0By email
20By mail
20