cover image: Healthy Water and Sustainable Planning - April 27, 2022 Krystal-Anne Roussel, Water Policy Coordinator

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Healthy Water and Sustainable Planning - April 27, 2022 Krystal-Anne Roussel, Water Policy Coordinator

27 Apr 2022

official plans, zoning by-laws, etc.) The Provincial Policy Statement Issued under section 3 of the Planning Act Provides policy direction on matters related to land use planning that are of provincial interest including water Land use planning decisions must be consistent with the PPS Provincial Plans A number of provincial plans apply to particular areas in the province – for example: A Place to. [...] There has been an increase in the use of Ministerial Zoning Orders (MZOs) to override the local planning process 1. [...] Land Use Planning Decisions Are Highly Discretionary There is a high degree of discretion left to planning authorities in terms of determining whether a land use planning decision: a. [...] The Role of Conservation Authorities Has Been Constrained December 8, 2020 – Bill 229 passed into law Introduced fundamental changes to the Conservation Authorities Act (CAA) and to the conservation authorities’ (CA) role in land use planning, including: 1. [...] Increased Use of Ministerial Zoning Orders (MZOs) MZOs allow the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to make a ruling on how a piece of land is to be used in the province, with no chance of appeal by municipalities, citizens or environmental groups Overrides local process without considering all necessary issues MZOs can override CA's jurisdiction to refuse permission e.g.
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