PART I - INTRODUCTION

1.1  Purpose of the Plan                                         I.1

1.2  Basis of the Plan                                           I.1

     Importance of the Natural Environment                       I.2
     Trends in Seasonal Residential Development                  I.2
     Character of the Rural Area                                 I.2
     Promotion of Commercial and Recreational Development        I.2


1.3  Goals of the Plan                                           I.3

PART II - DESIGNATED AREA POLICIES

2.1  Rural Areas                                                 II.1

     Rural Residential Uses (infilling, extensions)              II.2
     Agricultural Uses                                           II.3
     Industrial Uses                                             II.3
     Highway Commercial Uses                                     II.4
     Recreational Commercial Uses                                II.4
     Waste Disposal Sites                                        II.5

2.2  Settlement Areas                                            II.6

2.3  Waterfront Areas                                            II.8

     Policies for Cottage Conversions                            II.11
     Waterbody Capacity Studies                                  II.11
     Waterfront Condominium Development                          II.14
     Waterfront Lot Access                                       II.15

2.4  Flood Plain Areas                                           II.17
     Regulatory Flood Elevations                                 II.17
     Flood Proofing                                              II.18

2.5  Environmental Constraint Areas                              II.20

     Mineral Aggregate Resource Areas                            II.20
     Deer Yards                                                  II.21
     Significant Fish Habitat                                    II.22
     Forest Resources                                            II.23
     Wetlands                                                    II.23

PART III - GENERAL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES

3.1  Land Division                                               III.1

     Residential Severances                                      III.1
     Industrial/Commercial Severances                            III.3
     Plans of Subdivision - General                              III.3
     Rural Residential Plans of Subdivision                      III.4
     Plans of Condominium                                        III.6
     Infilling                                                   III.7
     Financial Considerations                                    III.8
     Development Agreements

3.2  Road Transportation                                         III.8
     Road Network                                                III.8

3.3  Non-Conforming Uses                                         III.9
3.4  Railway Corridor                                            III.10
3.5  Utility Corridors                                           III.12
3.6  Parks and Recreation                                        III.12
     Land Conveyances                                            III.12
     Alternative Conveyances                                     III.12
     Locations for Acquisitions                                  III.12

3.7  Pits and Quarries                                           III.13
3.8  Mobile Home Parks                                           III.13
3.9  Public Uses                                                 III.15
3.10  Access to Public Roads                                     III.15
3.11  Home Occupations                                           III.15
3.12  Home Industry                                              III.16
3.13  Bed and Breakfast                                          III.16
3.14  Trailer Parks                                              III.16

PART IV - PROVINCIAL POLICIES

4.1  Flood Plain Management
                                      IV.1

4.2  Housing                                                     IV.2
     Group Homes                                                 IV.2
     Affordable Housing                                          IV.2

4.3  Foodland Preservation                                       IV.3

PART V - COMMUNITY DESIGN POLICIES

5.1  Community Improvement Areas                                 V.1
5.2  Property Standards and Occupancy By-laws                    V.4
5.3  Heritage Preservation                                       V.5

5.4  Energy Conservation                                         V.6
5.5  Buffering Between Incompatible Uses                         V.7
5.6  Landscape Amenities                                         V.7

PART VI - IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION

6.1  Implementation                                              VI.1

6.2  Interpretation                                              VI.1

6.3  Crown Land                                                  VI.1

6.4  Public Participation                                        VI.2

6.5  Amending the Official Plan                                  VI.3

6.6  Minor Variances - Committee of Adjustment                   VI.4

6.7  Site Plan Control                                           VI.4

6.8  Zoning By-law                                               VI.5

6.9  Interim Control By-law                                      VI.5

6.10  Temporary Use By-law                                       VI.6

6.11  Holding Provisions                                         VI.6

6.12  Official Plan Review Procedure                             VI.7

SCHEDULES

Land Use Plan (including Maps 1-5, Flood Plain)

Roads Plan