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(d) shall recognize the Oak Ridges Moraine
Countryside Areas on Schedule I, in
accordance with the Oak Ridges Moraine
Conservation Plan, by,
(i) protecting prime agricultural areas;
(ii) providing for the continuation of
agricultural and other rural land uses
and normal farm practices;
(iii) maintaining the rural character of the
Oak Ridges Moraine rural hamlets;
and
(iv) accommodating a trail system
through the Oak Ridges Moraine with
connections to other trail systems and
additional objectives as identified in
Section 13(2) of the Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan;
(e) despite Table 12, on lands designated Oak
Ridges Moraine Countryside Areas may
permit a second dwelling that is
temporary, mobile or portable unit
provided the applicant demonstrates that:
(i) the dwelling is required to house help
that is needed on the farm operation
on a seasonal or full time basis;
(ii) the dwelling does not require a
consent under Section 50 or 53 of the
Planning Act;
(iii) the dwelling will not adversely affect
the ecological integrity of the Oak
Ridges Moraine;
(iv) the severance of such a dwelling shall
not be permitted; and
(f) despite Table 12, on lands, designated
Oak Ridges Moraine Countryside Areas,
shall not permit unserviced parks on
prime agricultural areas as set out in the
Durham Regional Official Plan,
(g) major recreational uses shall not be
permitted on areas designated for
agricultural use in accordance with the
policies of the Oak Ridges Moraine
Conservation Plan ; and
(h) lot creation in the Oak Ridges Moraine
Countryside Areas designation shall be in
accordance with Section 15.26 of this Plan.
Agricultural Areas and
Oak Ridges Moraine
Countryside Areas:
Permissible Uses
(cont’d)
Lands designated as Oak
Ridges Moraine Countryside
Areas on Schedule “I” are
prime agricultural lands
within the Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan.
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