OPA 226 - Town of Caledon

1 5 THE PROVINCIAL POLICY STATEMENT AND PROVINCIAL
PLANS
The Provincial Policy Statement PPS 2005 provides overall
policy directions on matters of Provincial interest and applies
to all lands within the Town of Caledon
In addition to the PPS the Town of Caledon is subject to four
Provincial Plans the Niagara Escarpment Plan the Oak
Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan the Greenbelt Plan and
the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe These
Plans
which collectively affect the entire land base of the
municipality form a
key foundation for the Town s overall land
use
planning structure The boundaries of each of these Plan
Areas are
depicted
on Schedule A1
Town Structure
This Official Plan has been amended to be brought into
conformity with the PPS 2005 and these four Provincial Plans
Sections 1 5 1 to 1 5 5 below provide
an overview of the PPS
2005 and the four Provincial Plans Section 1 5 6 generally
describes the relationships between the PPS 2005 the
Provincial Plans and the Caledon Official Plan Section 6 6 3
provides additional generalized policy direction regarding
conformity requirements interpretation of boundaries conflict
provisions and transition provisions Other sections of this
Plan provide add itional detailed policies necessary to fully
implement the PPS 2005 and Provincial Plans
1 5 1 Provincial Policy Statement
The Provincial Policy Statement PPS issued under the
authority of Section 3 of the Planning Act came into effect on
March 1 2005 and provides policy direction on matters of
Provincial interest related to land use planning and
development The PPS sets the policy foundation for regulating
the development and use of land
The declared intent of the PPS is to provide for appropriate
development while protecting resources of Provincial interest
public health and safety and the quality of the natural
environment The PPS supports improved land use
planning
and management which contributes to a more effective and
efficient land use
planning system
The policies of the PPS are
complemented by Provincial Plans
and by locally generated policies regarding matters of
municipal interest Collectively the PPS Provincial Plans and
municipal official plans provide
a framework for
comprehensive integrated and long term planning that
supports and integrates the principles of strong communities a
clean and healthy environment and economic growth for the
long term
1 5 2 Niagara Escarpment Plan
A commitment to the preservation of the Niagara Escarpment
was made through the enactment of the Niagara Escarpment
Planning and Development Act which lead to the approval of
the original Niagara Escarpment Plan in June 1985 The
Niagara Escarpment Plan has since been revised as a result of
reviews that were initiated in 1990 and 1999 The purpose of
the Niagara Escarpment Plan is to provide for the maintenance
of the Niagara Escarpment and lands in its vicinity substantially
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