Regulation - Minister
Regulations under the Planning Act Regarding the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands
Regulation Number(s):
Instrument Type:
Regulation - Minister
Bill or Act:
Planning Act
Summary of Decision:
O. Reg. 525/97: Exemption from Approval (Official Plan Amendments) under the Planning Act was amended by Ontario Regulation 453/16
Ontario Regulation 453/16 came in force on December 15, 2016.
O. Reg. 353/02: Approval Authority - Plans of Subdivision under the Planning Act was amended by Ontario Regulation 454/16
Ontario Regulation 454/16 came in force on December 15, 2016.
O. Reg. 354/02: Consent Granting Authority under the Planning Act was amended by Ontario Regulation 455/16
Ontario Regulation 455/16 came in force on December 15, 2016.
Ontario Regulation 453/16 came in force on December 15, 2016.
O. Reg. 353/02: Approval Authority - Plans of Subdivision under the Planning Act was amended by Ontario Regulation 454/16
Ontario Regulation 454/16 came in force on December 15, 2016.
O. Reg. 354/02: Consent Granting Authority under the Planning Act was amended by Ontario Regulation 455/16
Ontario Regulation 455/16 came in force on December 15, 2016.
Further Information:
Planning Act
O. Reg. 525/97 (Exemption from Approval (Official Plan Amendments)
O. Reg. 353/02 (Approval Authority – Plans of Subdivision)
O. Reg. 354/02 (Consent Granting Authority)
Proposal Number:
16-MMA026
Posting Date:
October 5, 2016
Summary of Proposal:
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs is proposing regulations under the Planning Act, to empower the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands in relation to three areas of land use planning authority:
1) Exemption from Approval - Official Plan Amendments
The Minister of Municipal Affairs (MMA) is proposing to amend Ontario Regulation 525/97 (Exemption from Approval - Official Plan Amendments) under the Planning Act in order to exempt the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands from the requirement to obtain the Minister's approval of official plan amendments.
It is proposed that the regulation would exempt from the Minister's approval official plan amendments of the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands commenced on or after January 1, 2017.
2) Approval Authority - Plans of Subdivision
The Minister of Municipal Affairs is proposing to amend Ontario Regulation 353/02 (Approval Authority - Plans of Subdivision) under the Planning Act in order to make the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands an approval authority under sections 51 and 51.1 of the Act. This would have the effect of giving the council of the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands the power to approve subdivision and condominium applications within its geography. Currently the Manitoulin Planning Board has authority for these applications.
It is proposed that the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands would receive the new authority on January 1, 2017.
3) Consent Granting Authority
The Minister of Municipal Affairs is proposing to amend Ontario Regulation 354/02 (Consent Granting Authority) under the Planning Act in order to provide the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Island with the authority to approve consent applications and the authority to make decisions on related matters. These related matters are approvals of foreclosures and exercises of powers of sale under subsection 50(18) of the Planning Act and validation certificates under section 57 of the Planning Act. Currently the Manitoulin Planning Board has authority for all these matters.
Purpose of Regulations:
The Province is committed to a sound, efficient and effective planning system that enhances local autonomy and streamlines decision-making on planning applications.
These proposed regulations would empower the relevant councils as the planning approval authorities for all planning applications within their municipalities.
It is proposed that the above-described regulations would be made only if the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands ceases to be part of the Manitoulin Planning Board, and the Town's new official plan comes into effect. It is further proposed that the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands would receive the new authority on January 1, 2017.
Other Information:
This initiative reinforces MMAH's commitment to ensuring that decisions are made at the local level by municipalities that have up-to-date official plans consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) 2014.
1) Exemption from Approval - Official Plan Amendments
The Minister of Municipal Affairs (MMA) is proposing to amend Ontario Regulation 525/97 (Exemption from Approval - Official Plan Amendments) under the Planning Act in order to exempt the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands from the requirement to obtain the Minister's approval of official plan amendments.
It is proposed that the regulation would exempt from the Minister's approval official plan amendments of the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands commenced on or after January 1, 2017.
2) Approval Authority - Plans of Subdivision
The Minister of Municipal Affairs is proposing to amend Ontario Regulation 353/02 (Approval Authority - Plans of Subdivision) under the Planning Act in order to make the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands an approval authority under sections 51 and 51.1 of the Act. This would have the effect of giving the council of the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands the power to approve subdivision and condominium applications within its geography. Currently the Manitoulin Planning Board has authority for these applications.
It is proposed that the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands would receive the new authority on January 1, 2017.
3) Consent Granting Authority
The Minister of Municipal Affairs is proposing to amend Ontario Regulation 354/02 (Consent Granting Authority) under the Planning Act in order to provide the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Island with the authority to approve consent applications and the authority to make decisions on related matters. These related matters are approvals of foreclosures and exercises of powers of sale under subsection 50(18) of the Planning Act and validation certificates under section 57 of the Planning Act. Currently the Manitoulin Planning Board has authority for all these matters.
Purpose of Regulations:
The Province is committed to a sound, efficient and effective planning system that enhances local autonomy and streamlines decision-making on planning applications.
These proposed regulations would empower the relevant councils as the planning approval authorities for all planning applications within their municipalities.
It is proposed that the above-described regulations would be made only if the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands ceases to be part of the Manitoulin Planning Board, and the Town's new official plan comes into effect. It is further proposed that the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands would receive the new authority on January 1, 2017.
Other Information:
This initiative reinforces MMAH's commitment to ensuring that decisions are made at the local level by municipalities that have up-to-date official plans consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) 2014.
Contact Address:
Wendy Kaufman
Team Lead - Planning
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Ministry of Housing
Municipal Services Division
Municipal Services Office - North (Sudbury)
Community Planning and Development
159 Cedar Street
Suite 401
Sudbury Ontario
P3E 6A5
Wendy.Kaufman@ontario.ca
Team Lead - Planning
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Ministry of Housing
Municipal Services Division
Municipal Services Office - North (Sudbury)
Community Planning and Development
159 Cedar Street
Suite 401
Sudbury Ontario
P3E 6A5
Wendy.Kaufman@ontario.ca
Effective Date:
December 15, 2016
Decision:
Approved