ce.com Ontario Trails Conference 2010 Ontario Trail Conference June 2010 Kara Van Myall, MCIP, RPP, OALA, CSLA

Trails Conference 2010 Land Use Planning Land use planning is the term used for a branch of public policy which encompasses various disciplines which seek to order and regulate the use of land in an efficient and ethical way.

Trails Conference 2010 Land Use Planning  Physically healthy community  Quality of life  Addressing economic impacts  Sense of place / identity  Community cohesiveness  Crime prevention

Trails Conference 2010 Land Use Planning  Integrate trail development into community planning and design

Trails Conference 2010 Land Use Planning Provincial Policy Statement Upper Tier Official Plans Lower Tier Official Plans Trails Masterplans Subdivision Process

Trails Conference 2010 Land Use Planning  Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) 2005  Section 1.0 of the PPS relates to Building Strong Communities for the long-term prosperity, environmental health and social well-being of communities as it relates to managing change and promoting efficient land use and development patterns.

Trails Conference 2010 Land Use Planning  Tools we have  Official Plans  Zoning By-laws  Subdivision Plans (new development opportunities)  Trail Masterplans / Trail Advisory Committees (enhancing and retrofitting)

Trails Conference 2010 Land Use Planning  Official Plans  Primary tool for long- range planning

Trails Conference 2010 Land Use Planning  Bruce County Official Plan (BCOP)  County Council encourages the development of recreational trails including hiking trails, canoe routes, the Bruce Trail, biking skiing, snowmobile trail.”  “County Council encourages local municipalities to determine if the provision of trail linkages, as part of a new development, would facilitate the development of a comprehensive trail system throughout the County”

Trails Conference 2010 Land Use Planning  Local Official Plan (LOP)  “The Town supports (1) the establishment of pedestrian and motorized trails.  (2)A regional trail system which focuses on the interconnection of urban settlement area and the linkage of recreational destinations.  (3) Provision of long-range trail opportunities through the preparation of a Trail Masterplan”

Trails Conference 2010 Land Use Planning  Zoning By-laws  Regulatory aspects that implement the Official Plan

Trails Conference 2010 Land Use Planning  Subdivision Plans We can impose conditions including dedication of lands for park purposes and highways (including pathways for pedestrians and bicycle)

Trails Conference 2010 Land Use Planning  Subdivision Plans

Trails Conference 2010 Land Use Planning  Subdivision Plans

Trails Conference 2010 Land Use Planning  Trail Masterplans  Assess current situation and makes recommendations for future opportunities “The purpose of the trails plan is to illustrate the concept and design intent for the trail network within the study area”

Trails Conference 2010 Land Use Planning  Trail Masterplans

Trails Conference 2010 Land Use Planning  Trail Masterplans

Trails Conference 2010 Land Use Planning  Trail Masterplans

Trails Conference 2010 Land Use Planning Thank you!