Planning Justification Report for Reid's Heritage ... - City of Guelph

PLANNING JUSTIFICATION REPORT FOR REID’S HERITAGE HOMES AT VICTORIAROAD GUELPH, ONTARIOLand Use Policy Framework OverviewApril 26, 2013Direct and accommodate expected growth in a manner that promotes the efficient use ofexisting municipal sewage services and municipal water services; andEnsure that these systems are provided in a manner that can be sustained by the waterresources upon which such services rely, is financially viable and complies with allregulatory requirements and protects human health and the natural environment.Section 2.0 of the PPS provides policies on Wise Use and Management of Resources, the PPSstates that the long term prosperity, environmental health, and social well-being in Ontariodepends on protecting natural heritage, water, and mineral heritage/resources.Section 2.1 Natural Heritage provides policies which protect natural features and areas for thelong term.Policy 2.1.2 indicates that the diversity and connectivity of natural features in an area, and thelong-term ecological function and biodiversity of natural heritage systems, should bemaintained, restored or, where possible, improved, recognizing linkages between and amongnatural heritage features and areas, surface water features and ground water features.Policy 2.1.3 outlines that Development and site alteration shall not be permitted in:Significant habitat of endangered species and threatened species;Significant wetlands in Ecoregions;Significant coastal wetlands;Fish habitat except in accordance with provincial and federal requirements; andAdjacent lands to the natural heritage features and areas unless the ecological functionof the adjacent lands has been evaluated and it has been demonstrated that there willbe no negative impacts on the natural features or on their ecological functions.The development supports the polices of the Provincial Policy Statement by utilizing existingservices that are available to the site, it allows for the protection of natural features and allowsfor development on a parcel within the urban area identified by the City of Guelph.4.2 GROWTH PLAN FOR THE GREATER GOLDEN HORSESHOE, 2006The Growth Plan was prepared under the Places to Grow Act, 2005 and implements Provincialinterest for building stronger, prosperous communities by managing growth of the GreaterGolden Horseshoe to the planning horizon of 2031. Some of the guiding principles of theGrowth Plan are as follows:Build compact, vibrant and complete communities;4.2 jam v:\01603\active\160311339\planning\reports\drafts\editsdraft_rpt_planningjustification_uofglands_complete_c05-13_.docx