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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1970-07-23, Page 14.�5 PAGE FOURTEEN ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1970 New Planning Act Will Create Orderly Development of All Ontario A major planning amendment, which brings all land divisions • under public scrutiny for the first time, will strengthen the prospect of orderly community develop- ment in Ontario. The measure - an amendment to the Ontario Planning Act - became effective June 2'7. It is designed to support and reinforce existing Government policy in: The proper location of new roads and the maintenance of the efficiency of existing arteries.! The prevention of pollution. The assurance that all new dev- elopments have adequate and safe water supplies. The prevention of haphazard and uncontrolled growth and the resultant high costs in providing public services. Ensuring that municipalities can provide viral basic services such as sewer and sanitation works,i and educational facilities. Providing for consistency of private development proposals with public policy regarding the conservation of agricultural lands, recreational areas and natural re - scarves. Municipal Affairs Minister Darcy McKeough said that these are among the factors that will be analyzed in the consideration of proposed land divisions. "We want to make sure that future land developments are consistent with the public interest and rights of individuals immed- iately affected in the community, ' the Minister said. klr. McKeough added that "sub- division control is one of the basic tools, along with zoning and build. ing bylaws, urban renewal polic- ies and public works programs, used in the implementation of proper planning policies in Ontario He said the amendment was needed because of an unpreced- ented rate of land development in rural areas, and in other areas not previously covered by plan- ning policy. To gain better public under- standing of The Planning Amend- , ment Act, 1970, the Department of Municipal Affairs is making detailed information available to all Ontario municipalities, plan- ning boards, committees of adjust- ment and other interested parties. Meetings between provincial and municipal officials are also being arranged. The main provisions of the amendment include: 1. The extension of subdivision control over all lands in Ontario. 2. The extension of part -lot control over all land in the prov- ince. This means that no lot shown on a registered plan can be divided without approval, how- ever, authority is granted to mun- icipalities to pass bylaws exempt- ing certain subdivision plans from part -lot control with the approv- ' al of the Minister of Municipal Affairs. 3. The establishment of Land Division Committees by counties, and by metropolitan, regional and district municilialities to deal with applications for the division of certain lands in mun- icipalities with no Committees of Adjustment capable of grant- ing consent. Municipalities with Committees of Adjustment may transfer their consent -granting authority to such Land Division Committees. 4. The establishment by the Minister of regulations govern- ing the operation and procedures of all Committees of adjustment and Land Division Committees. 5. In future, new Committees of Adjustment will not be establ- ished in municipalities without an official plan. 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Mr. McKeough indicated, however, that he had "every expectation the municip- alities will work with the prov- ince in taking what steps are nec- essary to deal expeditiously with any problems created by the pas- sage of the amendment. Ile said that he realized there would be some difficulties and inconvenience during the next couple of months for land trans- actions particularly those that were started but not finalized be- fore the amended Act came into effect. "This unfortunately, could not be prevented. We will do all we can to alleviate this situation and resolve these problems as soon as possible, " he said. The Min- ister added that the long-term benefits of this amendment far outweigh the short -terns problems. The Minister continued: "In essence, what we want to do is to improve standards of land div - ision generally. This will be ach- ieved not only through legislative changes, but also through the streamlining of procedure. We intend to simplify procedures and rules of operation in order to save valuable time and money and do away with unnecessary red tape. " Mr. McKeough said the amend- ment does not inhibit or discour- age land division. He said "it brings it under public scrutiny, thus assuring that the transaction will serve the best interests of the landowner, the purchaser and the general public alike." The amendment is consistent with recommendations contained in a recent task force report to the Government's Advisory Corn- mittee on Pollution Control. Deal- ing with the management of re- creational waters in cottage areas, the report found that uncontrolled land separations have greatly contributed to water pollution in many parts of the province. ROLLER SKATING IN TIIE ZURICH ARENA • TUESDAY r • THURSDAY • F !DAY • SUNDAY 8 p.m. to 11 p.m: Join the crowds in this popular sport! 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