Provincial Policy Statement 2014

Provincial Policy Statement 2014 Planning for Prosperity and Sustainability Intersecting Challenges Integrated Solutions

The Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) sets out Ontario s land use planning directions for responding to broad, complex and inter-related challenges

It sets out Ontario s sustainable land use vision and integrated land use planning policies

The policies are founded on core principles supporting more sustainable patterns of development and resource use Our land is finite and valuable We need to use it wisely Our resources are finite and valuable We need to manage them wisely All Ontarians deserve strong and healthy communities T h e s e c o r e p r i n c i p l e s h o l d t r u e f o r a l l c o m m u n i t i e s

The policies set out in the PPS are the foundation of Ontario s land use planning system All land use decisions must be consistent with the PPS Municipalities are the primary implementers

The PPS works together with provincial plans and legislation

and complements the wider range of provincial initiatives supporting Ontario s goals for sustainable development

The PPS includes policy direction on a wide range of provincial land use interests

But it is much more than a set of individual policies All of the policies must be read together and the relevant policies applied to each situation

Only by reading the PPS in this way can land use decisions account for the 3 lenses of sustainability

NEW POLICIES PPS 2014 policies are based on and reflect the wide range of input received during the review of the PPS 2005 Two phases of consultation (2010 and 2012) included: 950+ written submissions 750+ participants at 18 regional workshops meetings with Aboriginal communities and organizations meetings with municipal and stakeholder groups

WE HEARD A prevailing view that the PPS 2005 policies were providing fundamentally sound provincial land use direction Revisions were needed in key areas to: better integrate economic, social and environmental considerations respond to rural and northern challenges clarify some policies to better support implementation provide direction for emerging issues

PPS 2014: Key Themes Five key areas of change: 1. Bolstering the Economy and Employment 2. Promoting Healthy Active Communities 3. Responding to Rural and Northern Communities 4. Protecting the Environment and Managing Resources 5. Promoting Coordination and Integration

Provincial Policy Statement 2014 WISE USE OF LAND INFRASTRUCTURE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES NATURAL HERITAGE WATER AGRICULTURE MINERALS CULTURAL HERITAGE HAZARDS I M P L E M E N T A T I O N

How to read the slides New Requirement / Policy Direction Policies x.y.z. Maroon text highlights new aspects in policies (not actual policy wording) Example: new preamble for rural areas recognizes the diversity of Ontario s rural areas and their economic importance to the provincial economy and overall quality of life Brown text shows new parts of policy (actual policy wording) Example: Public service facilities should be co-located in community hubs, where appropriate, to promote cost-effectiveness and facilitate service integration, access to transit and active transportation

Wise Use of Land Provincial Policy Statement 2014 WISE USE OF LAND Settlement Areas Rural Areas and Rural Lands in Municipalities Territory Without Municipal Organization Coordination Planning Horizon Land Use Compatibility Energy Conservation, Air Quality and Climate Change We shape land use then it shapes us

Provincial Wise Use of Land Interest: Land is an asset. Land is finite. We need to use it wisely.

Policy highlights: settlement areas Healthy, Liveable and Safe Communities Policy 1.1.1 Enhanced and new policy considerations include: recognizing affordable housing, second units, housing for older persons, places of worship, long-term care homes, cemeteries and parks improving accessibility for older persons by identifying, preventing and removing land use barriers recognizing electricity generation facilities and transmission and distribution systems promoting development and land use patterns that conserve biodiversity and consider the impacts of a changing climate

Policy highlights: settlement areas Importance and Diversity Policy 1.1.3 New preamble to clarify the intent of policies and recognize the: importance of settlement areas to long-term economic prosperity diversity of settlement areas and different development pressures across the Province fundamental need to wisely manage all land use change, despite regional variations

Policy highlights: settlement areas Responding to Regional Challenges Policies 1.1.3.3, 1.1.3.5, 1.6.6.4 Definition of Comprehensive Review Regional diversity continues to shape implementation of provincial priorities: local municipalities determine appropriate locations for intensification intensification targets are set based on local conditions (unless set by provincial plans) level of detail for comprehensive review should correspond with complexity and scale of proposal infill and minor rounding out of development on septic tanks and wells is permitted in settlement areas, provided suitable site conditions with no associated negative impacts Draft Rural and Northern Primers are intended to help explain some of the policies that affect planning in rural and northern Ontario

Policy highlights: settlement areas Densities and Land Use Mix Policy 1.1.3.2.a Density and mix of uses to be based on more policy criteria/elements including: supporting active transportation transit-supportive land use patterns where transit is planned or expected freight-supportive land use patterns

Policy highlights: settlement areas Expansions Policy 1.1.3.8 Definition of Comprehensive Review Criteria for settlement area expansions now include demonstration that: planned or available infrastructure and public service facilities are financially viable over their life cycle and protect the natural environment in prime agricultural areas, alternate locations have been evaluated and there are no reasonable alternatives which avoid prime agricultural areas the expansion is in compliance with the minimum distance separation formulae there is sufficient water supply and sewage capacity available

Policy highlights: rural areas and rural lands Diversity and Importance Policy 1.1.4 Definitions of rural areas, rural lands New preamble to: better align with public understanding of rural by distinguishing rural areas and rural lands recognize the diversity of Ontario s rural areas and their economic importance to the provincial economy and overall quality of life Photo credit: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Draft Rural and Northern Primers are intended to help explain some of the policies that affect planning in rural and northern Ontario

Policy highlights: rural areas and rural lands Rural Areas vs. Rural Lands Definitions of rural areas, rural lands

Policy highlights: rural areas and rural lands Rural Areas (broad definition) Policies 1.1.4.1, 1.1.4.2, 1.1.4.3, 1.1.4.4 New policy section: identifies considerations for healthy, integrated and viable rural areas continues focus on directing new development to rural settlement areas, while recognizing those areas without a settlement area are permitted to develop rural uses on rural lands identifies considerations for directing development in rural settlement areas, including scale of development and the provision of appropriate service levels

Policy highlights: rural areas and rural lands Rural Lands (formerly rural areas ) Policies 1.1.5.1, 1.1.5.2 Policies reaffirm need to consider and apply all PPS policies Policies clarify types of uses that may occur on rural lands in municipalities: the management or use of resources resource-based recreational uses (including recreational dwellings) limited residential development home occupations and home industries cemeteries other rural land uses Photo credit: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Policy highlights: rural areas and rural lands Promoting Economic Vitality Policies 1.1.4.1, 1.1.5.7, 1.1.5.8 Rural areas: promoting economic diversification, sustainable management or use of resources, opportunities for sustainable and diversified tourism and economic activities on agricultural land Rural lands: promoting opportunities to support a diversified rural economy by protecting agricultural and other resource-related uses Photo credit: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Policy highlights: territory without municipal organization Permitted Uses Policy 1.1.6.1 Clarifications: Focus of development activity shall relate to the: sustainable management or use of resources and resource-based recreational uses (including recreational dwellings)

Policy highlights: territory without municipal organization Infrastructure Considerations New Requirements Policies 1.1.6.2, 1.1.6.4.b New policies: Development shall be appropriate to the infrastructure which is planned or available, and avoid the need for the unjustified and/or uneconomical expansion of this infrastructure In areas adjacent to and surrounding municipalities other uses may only be permitted if: b) the necessary infrastructure and public service facilities are planned or available to support the development and are financially viable over their life cycle

Policy highlights: coordination Policies 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.3 Enhanced policies: encourage coordination with other orders of government, agencies and boards and Aboriginal communities promote coordination on additional matters including: economic development strategies multimodal transportation systems and electricity generation facilities and transmission and distribution systems Great Lakes related issues housing needs in accordance with Ontario Housing Policy Statement emergency management

Policy highlights: planning horizon Policy 1.1.2 Clarification: 20-year time horizon for land designation does not limit planning beyond 20 years for infrastructure and public service facilities

Policy highlights: land use compatibility Policy 1.2.6.1 and Definitions Enhanced direction for land use compatibility: major facilities such as airports, transportation corridors, rail facilities, energy generation facilities and transmission systems and sewage treatment facilities should be planned to ensure they are appropriately designed, buffered and/or separated from sensitive uses, and to ensure their long-term viability new definitions for rail facilities and marine facilities

Policy highlights: energy conservation, air quality and climate change Policy 1.8.1 New policy considerations include: supporting energy conservation, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and climate change adaptation promoting active transportation and focussing freight-intensive land uses to areas well served by major highways/facilities promoting design and orientation which: considers mitigating effects of vegetation maximizes energy efficiency and conservation and opportunities for use of renewable and alternative energy systems maximizing vegetation within settlement areas, where feasible

Healthy Communities Provincial Policy Statement 2014 HEALTHY COMMUNITIES Housing Employment Areas Public Spaces, Parks and Open Spaces Places to live, work and play make up the fabric of healthy, sustainable communities

Provincial Housing Interest: Housing is one of the most fundamental of all human needs It is also a vehicle for social inclusion and an important driver of economic growth

Policy highlights: housing Policies 1.2.1.h, 1.4.1, 1.4.3 New policy: Recognizing that housing needs should be addressed in accordance with the Ontario Housing Policy Statement Clarifications: Planning authorities shall: provide for an appropriate range and mix of housing types permit and facilitate all forms of residential intensification, including second units promote densities for new housing which support active transportation

Provincial Economy and Interest: Employment Lands Without a suitable land base, economic opportunities dwindle and future opportunities for economic growth are lost

Policy highlights: economy and employment Promoting Economic Development Policy 1.3.1.c New policy consideration includes: encouraging compact, mixed-use development that incorporates compatible employment uses to support liveable and resilient communities

Policy highlights: economy and employment Employment Areas New Requirement Policy 1.3.2.3 New policy: Planning authorities shall protect employment areas in proximity to major goods movement facilities and corridors for employment uses that require those locations

Policy highlights: economy and employment Long-term Planning Policy 1.3.2.4 New policy: Planning authorities may plan beyond 20 years for the long-term protection of employment areas provided lands are not designated beyond the planning horizon identified in policy 1.1.2.

Policy highlights: economy and employment Long-Term Economic Prosperity Policy 1.7 New policy considerations include: promoting a sense of place, goods movement, economic development, community investment-readiness, local food and agri-product businesses promoting efficient communications and telecommunications infrastructure, energy conservation and opportunities for district energy optimizing long-term availability and use of electricity generation / transmission / distribution systems minimizing negative impacts from a changing climate and considering ecological benefits provided by nature

Provincial Interest: Public Spaces, Parks & Open Space a walk a breath of fresh air a change of scenery Intuitively, we understand the benefits. The Value of Public Space. UK Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment

Policy highlights: public spaces, parks and open space Public Spaces Policy 1.5.1.a Healthy, active communities should be promoted by: planning public streets, spaces and facilities to be safe, meet the needs of pedestrians, foster social interaction and facilitate active transportation and community connectivity

Policy highlights: public spaces, parks and open space Places for Recreation Policy 1.5.1.b Healthy, active communities should be promoted by: planning and providing for a full range and equitable distribution of publicly-accessible built and natural settings for recreation, including facilities, parklands, public spaces, open space areas, trails and linkages, and, where practical, water-based resources

Policy highlights: public spaces, parks and open space Provincial Parks Policy 1.5.1.d Healthy, active communities should be promoted by: recognizing provincial parks, conservation reserves, and other protected areas, and minimizing negative impacts on these areas

Infrastructure Provincial Policy Statement 2014 INFRASTRUCTURE From the water we drink to the roads we drive on, infrastructure is everywhere and touches everyone Infrastructure Canada, Building for Prosperity Public Infrastructure in Canada Infrastructure and Public Service Facilities Sewage, Water and Stormwater Transportation Airport, Rail and Marine Facilities Waste Management Energy Supply and Electricity Planning

Provincial Interest: Infrastructure Modern and reliable infrastructure helps keep Ontarians healthy and safe It also drives Ontario s economy, helping us attract investment and create jobs

Policy highlights: infrastructure and public service facilities Climate Change and Electricity Policy 1.6.1 Policy changes highlight electricity planning and provide new policy direction to consider impacts from climate change: Infrastructure, electricity generation facilities and transmission and distribution systems, and public service facilities shall be provided in a coordinated, efficient and cost-effective manner that considers impacts from climate change while accommodating projected needs

Policy highlights: infrastructure and public service facilities Fiscal Sustainability New Requirement Policy 1.6.1 New requirement to consider the life-cycle cost of infrastructure: Planning for infrastructure, electricity generation facilities and transmission and distribution systems, and public service facilities shall be coordinated and integrated with land use planning so that they are: a) financially viable over their life cycle, which may be demonstrated through asset management planning; and b) available to meet current and projected needs

Policy highlights: infrastructure and public service facilities Green Infrastructure Policy 1.6.2 and Definition New policy direction to promote green infrastructure: Planning authorities should promote green infrastructure to complement infrastructure New definition for green infrastructure: Natural and human-made elements that provide ecological and hydrological functions and processes. Green infrastructure can include components such as natural heritage features and systems, parklands, stormwater management systems, street trees, urban forests, natural channels, permeable surfaces and green roofs

Policy highlights: infrastructure and public service facilities Adaptive Re-Use Policy 1.6.3 Policy enhancement: Before consideration is given to developing new infrastructure and public service facilities: a) the use of existing infrastructure and public service facilities should be optimized; and b) opportunities for adaptive re-use should be considered, wherever feasible

Policy highlights: infrastructure and public service facilities Co-location Policy 1.6.5 New policy direction promoting co-location in community hubs: Public service facilities should be co-located in community hubs, where appropriate, to promote cost-effectiveness and facilitate service integration, access to transit and active transportation

Policy highlights: sewage, water and stormwater Servicing Hierarchy Policies 1.6.6.2 to 1.6.6.5 Policy changes clarify the servicing hierarchy: Preferred 1. Municipal sewage and water services 2. Private communal sewage and water services 3. Individual on-site sewage and water services 4. Partial services Partial services are only permitted: a) to address failed individual services b) for infilling/minor rounding out within settlement areas provided no negative impacts can be demonstrated may only be used where site conditions are suitable for the long-term provision of such services with no negative impacts to water quality and quantity (5 lot limit removed) New Requirement

Policy highlights: sewage, water and stormwater Stormwater Management New Requirement Policy 1.6.6.7 New policy: Planning for stormwater management shall: a) minimize, or, where possible, prevent increases in contaminant loads b) minimize changes in water balance and erosion c) not increase risks to human health and safety and property damage d) maximize the extent and function of vegetative and pervious surfaces e) promote stormwater management best practices, including stormwater attenuation and re-use, and low impact development

Policy highlights: transportation Transportation Demand Management Policy 1.6.7.2, Definition New policy consideration and definition: Efficient use shall be made of existing and planned infrastructure, including through the use of transportation demand management strategies, where feasible Photo credit: Ministry of Infrastructure

Policy highlights: transportation Active Transportation and Transit Policy 1.6.7.4 New policy consideration: A land use pattern, density and mix of uses should be promoted that minimize the length and number of vehicle trips and support current and future use of transit and active transportation Photo credit: Ministry of Infrastructure

Policy highlights: transportation Goods Movement New Requirement Policy 1.6.8.2 and Definition New policy: Major goods movement facilities and corridors shall be protected for the long term

Policy highlights: transportation Corridor Protection Definition of Planned Corridor Stronger protection for planned corridors at an earlier stage in the planning process: Planned corridors: means corridors or future corridors which are required to meet projected needs, and are identified through provincial plans, preferred alignments(s) determined through the EA Act process, or identified through planning studies where the Ontario Ministry of Transportation is actively pursuing the identification of a corridor

Policy highlights: transportation Corridors New Requirement Policy 1.6.8.3 New policy promoting land use compatibility for lands adjacent to corridors: New development proposed on adjacent lands to existing or planned corridors and transportation facilities should be compatible with, and supportive of, the long-term purposes of the corridor and should be designed to avoid, mitigate or minimize negative impacts on and from the corridor and transportation facilities

Policy highlights: airport, rail and marine facilities Rail and Marine Facilities New Protection Policy 1.6.9.1, Definitions New policy direction: Planning for land uses in the vicinity of airports, rail facilities and marine facilities shall be undertaken so that: a) their long-term operation and economic role is protected b) airports, rail facilities and marine facilities and sensitive land uses are appropriately designed, buffered and/or separated from each other, in accordance with policy 1.2.6

Policy highlights: waste management Policy 1.6.10.1 New policy consideration: Waste management systems need to be provided that are of an appropriate size and type to accommodate present and future requirements, and facilitate, encourage and promote reduction, reuse and recycling objectives. Planning authorities should consider the implications of development and land use patterns on waste generation, management and diversion

Policy highlights: energy supply and electricity planning Policies 1.1.1, 1.2, 1.6.1, 1.6.11.1, 1.7.1 Clarified and refined linkages between electricity planning and land use planning in policies related to: electricity supply and transmission infrastructure provision and coordination corridor protection long-term economic prosperity

Policy highlights: energy supply and electricity planning Renewable and Alternative Energy Systems Policy 1.6.11.2 Policy refinement: Planning authorities should promote renewable energy systems and alternative energy systems, where feasible, in accordance with provincial and federal requirements

Natural Heritage Provincial Policy Statement 2014 NATURAL HERITAGE Nature is bountiful. It is also fragile and finite.

Provincial Natural Heritage 0 Interest: Ontario s natural heritage resources are valuable and finely balanced They have a finite capacity to support development and land use change

Policy highlights: natural heritage Identifying Natural Heritage Systems New requirement Policy 2.1.3 New policy: Natural heritage systems shall be identified in Ecoregions 6E & 7E, recognizing that natural heritage systems will vary in size and form in settlement areas, rural areas, and prime agricultural areas Photo credit: Tim Hagen

Policy highlights: natural heritage Significant Woodlands and Valleylands Policy 2.1.5.b, c Refined area of protection for significant woodlands and significant valleylands reflects an ecosystem approach: south and east of the Canadian Shield changed to Ecoregions 6E and 7E (excluding islands in Lake Huron and the St. Marys River)

Policy highlights: natural heritage Coastal Wetlands New protection Policy 2.1.5.f New protection: 2.1.4 Development and site alteration shall not be permitted in: b) significant coastal wetlands 2.1.5 Development and site alteration shall not be permitted in: f) coastal wetlands in Ecoregions 5E, 6E and 7E that are not subject to policy 2.1.4(b), unless it has been demonstrated that there will be no negative impacts on the natural features or their ecological functions Photo Credit: Ministry of Natural Resources

Policy highlights: natural heritage Endangered and Threatened Species Policy 2.1.7 Harmonization with Endangered Species Act, 2007: Development and site alteration shall not be permitted in habitat of endangered species and threatened species, except in accordance with provincial and federal requirements Photo Credit: George K. Peck

Policy highlights: natural heritage Agricultural Uses in Natural Areas Policy 2.1.9 Clarification: Nothing in policy 2.1 is intended to limit the ability of agricultural uses to continue Photo credit: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Water Provincial Policy Statement 2014 WATER Water is key to life and well-being

Provincial Interest: water Water is vital to life and wellbeing 97.5% of world s water is saltwater of this 2.5%... 69% is found in ice Water resources have a finite capacity to support development and land use change 2.5% is freshwater 30% is groundwater 1% less than is surface water Photo Credit: Environment Canada, 2013 of this 1% of the Earth s surface water... nearly 20% is found in Ontario s Great Lakes Source: Ontario s Great Lakes Strategy Source: Environment Canada, 2009 only 1% is renewed by snow melt and rain each year

Policy highlights: water New policies Great Lakes Protection Vision, Policy 2.0 (Preamble), 4.13 New policies: recognize the importance of the Great Lakes to Ontario s longterm prosperity, environmental health and social well-being recognize agreements between Ontario and other jurisdictions for the Great Lakes

Policy highlights: water Managing Impacts Policy 2.2.1.a Enhanced policy: Planning authorities shall protect, improve or restore the quality and quantity of water by: a) using the watershed as the ecologically meaningful scale for integrated and long-term planning, which can be a foundation for considering cumulative impacts of development

Policy highlights: water Environmental Lake Capacity New requirement Policy 2.2.1.g Enhanced policy: Planning authorities shall protect, improve or restore the quality and quantity of water by: g) ensuring consideration of environmental lake capacity, where applicable

Policy highlights: water Shoreline Identification Policy 2.2.1.c, d Enhanced policy: Planning authorities shall protect, improve or restore the quality and quantity of water by: c) identifying water resource systems consisting of ground water features, hydrologic functions, natural heritage features and areas, and surface water features including shoreline areas, which are necessary for the ecological and hydrological integrity of the watershed d) maintaining linkages and related functions among ground water features, hydrologic functions, natural heritage features and areas, and surface water features including shoreline areas

Agriculture Provincial Policy Statement 2014 AGRICULTURE Agriculture and agri-food cannot continue without a suitable land base

Provincial Interest: Prime Agricultural Areas Agriculture is fundamental to Ontario s economy But it is also much more than this farmers are stewards of Ontario s countryside and provide us with local food

Policy highlights: agriculture Economic Vitality Policies 1.7.1.h and 1.1.4.1.i New policies: recognize the importance of local food and agri-product businesses to long-term economic prosperity encourage opportunities for economic activities on prime agricultural lands to support viable rural economies (in accordance with policy 2.3) Photo credit: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Policy highlights: agriculture Economic Vitality Policy 2.3.3.1, Definitions Clarifications to economic opportunities and permitted uses allowed on farms: New policy direction On-Farm Diversified Uses additional uses permitted on farms (e.g. agri-tourism) clarification that these should be limited in area and secondary to agricultural uses Agriculture-Related Uses flexibility for agriculture-related uses (e.g. grain dryers) to service the broader farming area as opposed to a specific farm no longer required to be small scale Photo credit: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Policy highlights: agriculture Designating Prime Agricultural Areas New policy Policy 2.3.2 New policy requirement to designate prime agricultural areas: Planning authorities shall designate prime agricultural areas and specialty crop areas in accordance with guidelines developed by the Province, as amended from time to time

Policy highlights: agriculture Removal of Land from Prime Agricultural Areas Policy 2.3.5 Clarification: Land may only be excluded from prime agricultural areas for settlement boundary identification or expansions Photo credit: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Policy highlights: agriculture Non-Agricultural Uses in Prime Agricultural Areas Policy 2.3.6.1 Planning authorities may only permit non-agricultural uses in prime agricultural areas for: extraction of minerals, petroleum resources and mineral aggregate resources limited non-residential uses (subject to refined conditions next slide) Photo credit: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Policy highlights: agriculture Non-Agricultural Uses in Prime Agricultural Areas Policies 2.3.6.1.b, 2.3.6.2 Limited non-residential uses may only be permitted in prime agricultural areas provided that all of the following are demonstrated: the land does not comprise a specialty crop area the use complies with the minimum distance separation formulae there is an identified need within the planning horizon for additional land alternative locations have been evaluated and no reasonable alternatives have been found Impacts from non-agricultural uses are to be mitigated to the extent feasible Photo credit: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Policy highlights: agriculture Farm Consolidation Policy 2.3.4.1 New policy test: Lot creation in prime agricultural areas is discouraged and may only be permitted for: c) a residence surplus to a farming operation as a result of farm consolidation provided that: 1. The new lot will be limited to a minimum size needed to accommodate the use and appropriate sewage and water services Photo credit: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Minerals, Petroleum and Mineral Aggregates Provincial Policy Statement 2014 MINERALS From toothpaste and paper, to asphalt, steel and plastic, mineral, petroleum and aggregate resources are essential to the production of hundreds of everyday products

Provincial Interest: Minerals, Petroleum and Mineral Aggregates Mineral, petroleum and aggregate resources are essential non-renewable resources used to build our communities, support our industries and sustain our everyday lives

Policy highlights: minerals, petroleum and mineral aggregates Identification New requirement Policy 2.4.2.1 and 2.5.1 Minerals and Petroleum: Mineral mining operations and petroleum resource operations shall be identified and protected from development and activities that would preclude or hinder their expansion or continued use or which would be incompatible for reasons of public health, public safety or environmental impact Mineral Aggregates: Mineral aggregate resources shall be protected for long-term use and, where provincial information is available, deposits of mineral aggregate resources shall be identified

Policy highlights: minerals, petroleum and mineral aggregates Adjacent Lands New Definition Policy 2.5.2.5, Definition In known deposits of mineral aggregate resources and on adjacent lands, development and activities which would preclude or hinder the establishment of new operations or access to the resources shall only be permitted if: a) resource use would not be feasible; or b) the proposed land use or development serves a greater long-term public interest; and c) issues of public health, public safety and environmental impact are addressed

Policy highlights: minerals, petroleum and mineral aggregates Conservation Policy 2.5.2.3 Enhanced policy: Mineral aggregate resource conservation shall be undertaken, including through the use of accessory aggregate recycling facilities within operations, wherever feasible Photo Credit: Ministry of Natural Resources

Policy highlights: minerals, petroleum and mineral aggregates Conservation New Definition New definition for mineral aggregate resource conservation: a) The recovery and recycling of manufactured materials derived from mineral aggregates (e.g. glass, porcelain, brick, concrete, asphalt, slag, etc.), for re-use in construction, manufacturing, industrial or maintenance projects as a substitute for new mineral aggregates; and b) The wise use of mineral aggregates including utilization or extraction of on-site mineral aggregate resources prior to development occurring Photo Credit: Ministry of Natural Resources

Policy highlights: minerals, petroleum and mineral aggregates Rehabilitation Policies 2.5.3.1 and 2.5.3.2 Enhanced policy: Progressive and final rehabilitation shall be required to accommodate subsequent land uses, to promote land use compatibility, to recognize the interim nature of extraction, and to mitigate negative impacts to the extent possible New policy and definition: Comprehensive rehabilitation planning is encouraged where there is a concentration of mineral aggregate operations

Policy highlights: minerals, petroleum and mineral aggregates Extraction in Prime Agricultural Areas Policy 2.5.4.1 New policies: In prime agricultural areas: require rehabilitation back to an agricultural condition rehabilitation must restore same area and soil average soil capability In specialty crop areas: require rehabilitation to restore same area, same average soil capability, achieve same range of specialty crops common in area, and maintain / restore microclimate limit extraction below the water table doesn t require rehabilitation if there is substantial quantity of high quality deposits below water table Photo credit: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Cultural Heritage Provincial Policy Statement 2014 CULTURAL HERITAGE It is not just about old things, pretty things, or physical things It often involves powerful human emotions - Rio Tinto (2011) Why Cultural Heritage Matters. Melbourne, Australia

Provincial Interest: Cultural Heritage Resources Our cultural heritage is valuable and vulnerable It is more than a simple record of our past Frontenac County Court House

Policy highlights: cultural heritage Resource Protection Policies 2.6.2, 2.6.3 Policy enhancements: Development and site alteration shall not be permitted on lands containing archaeological resources or areas of archaeological potential unless significant archaeological resources have been conserved Planning authorities shall not permit development and site alteration on adjacent lands to protected heritage property except where the proposed development and site alteration has been evaluated and it has been demonstrated that the heritage attributes of the protected heritage property will be conserved

Policy highlights: cultural heritage Cultural Planning Policy 2.6.4 New policy: Planning authorities should consider and promote archaeological management plans and cultural plans in conserving cultural heritage and archaeological resources Policies and definitions aligned with the Ontario Heritage Act

Policy highlights: cultural heritage Aboriginal Interests Policy 2.6.5 New policy: Planning authorities shall consider the interests of Aboriginal communities in conserving cultural heritage and archaeological resources

Hazards Provincial Policy Statement 2014 HAZARDS The human and economic costs experienced during emergency events are immeasurable

Provincial Interest: Natural Hazards Natural hazards become natural disasters when people s lives and livelihoods are negatively affected Reducing the potential human risk and economic cost from natural hazards is key to Ontario's long-term social and economic well-being Photo credit: @194lynn, Photos Ontario (2013)

Policy highlights: natural and human-made hazards Climate Change Impacts Policy 3.1.3 New policy: Planning authorities shall consider the potential impacts of climate change that may increase the risk associated with natural hazards

Policy highlights: natural and human-made hazards Natural Hazards Policies 3.1.4, 3.1.5, 3.1.6, Definition Refined policies: reinforce that Ministerial approval is needed for changes to official plan policies or land use designations affecting a Special Policy Area clarify that institutional uses and essential emergency services are not permitted in hazardous lands new definition for two-zone concept

Policy highlights: natural and human-made hazards Wildland Fires New Requirement Policy 3.1.8, Definition New policy: Development shall generally be directed to areas outside of lands that are unsafe for development due to the presence of hazardous forest types for wildland fire Development may however be permitted in lands with hazardous forest types for wildland fire where the risk is mitigated in accordance with wildland fire assessment and mitigation standards Photo Credit: Ministry of Natural Resources, Timmins Fire

Provincial Interest: Human-made Hazards Threats to human health and safety can exist from either past or ongoing uses or activities Reducing the potential human risk and economic cost from human-made hazards is key to Ontario's long-term social and economic well-being

Policy highlights: natural and human-made hazards Human-made Hazards Policies 3.2.1, 3.2.2 Refinements: Recognizes that other measures can be used to address and mitigate known or suspected hazards Sites with contaminants in land or water shall be assessed

Implementation Provincial Policy Statement 2014 I M P L E M E N T A T I O N Visions are often the simple part the hard part is implementation

Highlights: parts I - IV New sections providing direction for implementation: How to Read Policies read the entire Provincial Policy Statement Consider Specific Policy Language shall/shall not vs. should/promote/encourage Geographic Scale of Policies site-specific vs. broader policies Guidance Material not meant to add or detract from the policies Relationship with Provincial Plans

Policy highlights: implementation Integration with Other Instruments Policies 4.10 and 4.12 Refined policies clarify how the PPS works with other legislation, regulations, policy and provincial plans: A wide range of legislation, regulations, policies, and plans may apply to decisions with respect to Planning Act applications. In some cases, a Planning Act proposal may also require approval under other legislation or regulation, and policies and plans issued under other legislation may also apply. Provincial plans shall be read in conjunction with this Provincial Policy Statement and take precedence over policies in this Provincial Policy Statement to the extent of any conflict, except where legislation establishing provincial plans provides otherwise.

Policy highlights: implementation Integration with Other Approvals Policy 4.11 Clarification There may be circumstances where land use approvals under the Planning Act may be integrated with approvals under other legislation, for example, integrating the planning processes and approvals under the Environmental Assessment Act and the Planning Act, provided the intent and requirements of both Acts are met.

Policy highlights: implementation Evaluation and Implementation Policies 4.7, 4.8 Official plans shall identify provincial interests and set out appropriate land use designations and policies. To determine the significance of some natural heritage features and other resources, evaluation may be required New Policy: Zoning and development permit by-laws are important for implementation of this Provincial Policy Statement. Planning authorities shall keep their zoning and development permit by-laws up-to-date with their official plans and this Provincial Policy Statement.

Policy highlights: implementation Human Rights Policy 4.6 New Policy: This Provincial Policy Statement shall be implemented in a manner that is consistent with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Policy highlights: implementation Aboriginal Rights Policy 4.3 New Policy: This Provincial Policy Statement shall be implemented in a manner that is consistent with the recognition and affirmation of existing Aboriginal and treaty rights in section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 Photo Credit: Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs

Effective Date PPS 2014 policies take effect April 30, 2014 Planning Act amendments effective January 1, 2007 provide that land use planning decisions shall be consistent with policy statements in effect at the time those decisions are made For planning matters commenced on or after January 1, 2007, this legislative change means that: land use decisions must reflect the policies in place when the decision is made the timing of when a planning application is made is no longer relevant and does not determine the Policy Statement under which it is evaluated

Implementation Support Support materials are available or will be developed to facilitate implementation www.ontario.ca/pps Primers for Northern and Rural Ontario will help explain some of the polices that affect planning in these geographic areas