City of Pickering Official Plan- Edition 6

CITY POLICY
TABLE 3:
Open Space System:
Permissible Uses by Subcategory
TABLE 3
Open Space System
Subcategory
Natural Areas
Active Recreational
Areas
Marina Areas
Oak Ridges
Moraine Natural
Core Areas
Oak Ridges
Moraine Natural
Linkage Areas
Permissible Uses
(Restrictions and limitations on the uses permissible, arising from other policies of
this Plan, will be detailed in zoning by-laws.)
Conservation, environmental protection, restoration, education, passive
recreation, and similar uses;
Agricultural uses outside of valley and stream corridors, wetlands,
environmentally significant areas, and areas of natural and scientific
interest;
Existing lawful residential dwellings; a new residential dwelling on a vacant
lot.
All uses permissible in Natural Areas;
Active recreational, community and cultural uses, and other related uses.
All uses permissible in Natural Areas and Active Recreational Areas;
Marinas, yacht clubs and ancillary uses;
Marina supportive uses, restaurants, limited retail uses; limited residential
uses in conjunction with marinas and yacht clubs;
Aquaculture and other related uses.
Fish, wildlife, and forest management;
Conservation, environmental protection, restoration, low intensity
recreational uses, and similar uses;
Unserviced parks;
Agricultural uses, including farm vacation homes, outside of valley and
stream corridors, wetlands, environmentally significant areas, and areas of
natural and scientific interest and the related minimum vegetation
protection zone;
Transportation, infrastructure, and utilities (but only if the need for the
project has been demonstrated and there is no reasonable alternative);
Existing lawful residential dwellings; a new residential dwelling on a vacant
lot that was zoned as of November 15, 2001;
Home businesses, home industries, and bed and breakfast establishments.
All uses permissible in the Oak Ridges Moraine Natural Core Areas;
Mineral aggregate operations and wayside pits;
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