Alton Village Study Draft Phase 1 Background ... - Town of Caledon

2.3.8 Cultural Heritage
The Town of Caledon adopted a new set of cultural heritage policies in 2002 (Official Plan
Amendment 173) which were approved by the Ontario Municipal Board in 2004. OPA 173
addresses the preparation of Cultural Heritage Planning Statements, where the concentration
and/or significance of cultural heritage resources in an area requires that detailed guidance be
provided to conserve and enhance the cultural heritage of the area. Cultural Heritage
Planning Statements will be incorporated by amendment to the Official Plan or through the
secondary plan process and will address the following:
a) historical development context of the area;
b) existence of cultural heritage resources and their significance;
c) priorities as to the conservation of these cultural heritage resources;
d) redevelopment concerns;
e) improved public access to the area or individual site;
f) the inclusion of areas of open space;
g) the provision of interpretive devices such as plaques and displays;
h) architectural design guidelines; and ,
i) streetscape guidelines.
Although not received by Council, the Town has completed inventories of both cultural
heritage landscapes and built resources that will assist policy development with regard to
cultural heritage issues within the village.
2.4 Credit Valley Conservation (CVC)
2.4.1 Conservation Authorities Act
Section 20 of the Act addresses the objects of an Authority as:
The objects of an authority are to establish and undertake, in the area over which it has
jurisdiction, a program designed to further the conservation, restoration, development
and management of natural resources other than gas, oil, coal and minerals.
R.S.O.1990.c.C.27,s.20.
Section 21 of the Act describes the powers of Conservation Authorities as follows:
For the purposes of accomplishing its objects, as an authority has power,
(a) to study and investigate the watershed and to determine a program whereby the
natural resources of the watershed may be conserved, restored, developed and
managed;…
(b) to cause research to be done;….
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