Natural & Cultural Heritage

The updated Official Plan will reflect new policy in the PPS regarding natural hazards , as well as new/revised policy in provincial and County planning policy regarding public access to shorelines and best practices for responsible shoreline development.

Policy Directions include:

• New policies require mitigation measures where development is proposed on or adjacent to lands which may be affected by hazardous forest types or wildland fire;

• Revised policies to permit the Township to secure public access to shorelines through the development process;

• Revised policy to permit the re establishment of natural shoreline buffer ;

• Expanded policy concerning requirements for archaeological assessments in areas of high archaeological potential.