Town of Richmond Hill Draft New Official Plan - Chapter 4

LAND USE POLICIES
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design measures to strengthen the natural character of the ORM landscape.
Building a Strong, Vibrant Identity and Character
2. Development shall be designed to enhance the physical presence of
woodlands and wetlands through naturalized plantings, restoration
strategies or works, or other appropriate ecological design measures to
strengthen the natural character of the ORM landscape.
3. The Town shall encourage the linkage of a trail system through the Oak
Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan (ORMCP) area in accordance with the
provisions of the ORMCP.
4.10.2 ORM NATURAL LINKAGE
The ORM Natural Linkage designation area forms part of a central corridor
system that supports or has the potential to support the movement of plants
and animals between the ORM Natural Core, the ORM Natural Linkage, river
valleys, and stream corridors. The purposes of the ORM Natural Linkage area are
to maintain, and wherever possible, improve or restore the ecological integrity
of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan (ORMCP) area, and to maintain
and, wherever possible, improve or restore, regional-scale open space linkages
between the ORM Natural Core and river valleys and stream corridors. The
ORM Natural Linkage area is envisioned as the ecological connectors of the
Greenway System.
4.10.2.1 LAND USE
It is the policy of Council that:
1. The following uses shall be permitted in the ORM Natural Linkage
designation shown on Schedule A2 (Land Use) of this Plan:
a. Fish, wildlife and forest management;
b. Conservation projects and flood and erosion control projects;
c. Agricultural uses;
d. Transportation, infrastructure, and utilities, subject to the policies in
Section 41 of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan (ORMCP), but
only if the need for the project has been demonstrated and there is no
reasonable alternative;
e. Home businesses in accordance with policy 3.2.1.1.17 of this Plan;
f. Home industries in accordance with policy 3.2.1.1.17 of this Plan;
g. Bed and breakfast establishments in accordance with policy 3.2.1.1.17
of this Plan;
h. Farm vacation homes in accordance with policy 3.2.1.1.17 of this Plan;
i. Low-intensity recreational uses subject to the policies in Section 37 of
RICHMOND HILL OFFICIAL PLAN 4-41
DRAFT MAY 6, 2010