Regulation - Minister
O. Reg. 525/97 (Exemption from Approval (Official Plan Amendments)) - Frontenac County
Regulation Number(s):
Instrument Type:
Regulation - Minister
Bill or Act:
Planning Act
Summary of Decision:
O. Reg. 126/17 Exemption from Approval (Official Plan Amendments)
O. Reg. 126/17 amends O. Reg. 525/97 (Exemption from Approval (Official Plan Amendments)) made under the Planning Act. The amendment exempts the County of Frontenac from the requirement to obtain the Minister's approval of official plan amendments.
O. Reg. 5/17 (Exemption from Approval (Official Plan Amendments)) made under the Planning Act came into force on April 28, 2017.
O. Reg. 126/17 amends O. Reg. 525/97 (Exemption from Approval (Official Plan Amendments)) made under the Planning Act. The amendment exempts the County of Frontenac from the requirement to obtain the Minister's approval of official plan amendments.
O. Reg. 5/17 (Exemption from Approval (Official Plan Amendments)) made under the Planning Act came into force on April 28, 2017.
Further Information:
Planning Act
525/97 (Exemption from Approval (Official Plan Amendments))
O. Reg. 126/17 Exemption from Approval (Official Plan Amendments)
Proposal Number:
17-MMA003
Posting Date:
February 21, 2017
Summary of Proposal:
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 Frontenac County from the requirement to obtain the Minister's approval of official plan amendments.
The proposed amendment would identify Frontenac County which has brought their official plan up-to-date with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) as being exempt from the requirement to obtain the Minister's approval of their official plan amendments
It is proposed that the regulation would exempt from the Minister's approval official plan amendments in Frontenac County commenced on or after May 1, 2017
Purpose of Regulation:
The Province is committed to a sound, efficient and effective planning system that enhances local autonomy and streamlines decision-making on planning applications.
This proposed regulation would exempt them from Minister's approval of official plan amendments.
Other Information:
This initiative reinforces MMA'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).
The proposed amendment would identify Frontenac County which has brought their official plan up-to-date with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) as being exempt from the requirement to obtain the Minister's approval of their official plan amendments
It is proposed that the regulation would exempt from the Minister's approval official plan amendments in Frontenac County commenced on or after May 1, 2017
Purpose of Regulation:
The Province is committed to a sound, efficient and effective planning system that enhances local autonomy and streamlines decision-making on planning applications.
This proposed regulation would exempt them from Minister's approval of official plan amendments.
Other Information:
This initiative reinforces MMA'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).
Contact Address:
Michael Elms
Manager Community Planning and Development
Ministry of Municipal Affairs / Ministry of Housing
Municipal Services Office - East
8 Estate Lane, Rockwood House
Kingston, ON K7M 9A8
Manager Community Planning and Development
Ministry of Municipal Affairs / Ministry of Housing
Municipal Services Office - East
8 Estate Lane, Rockwood House
Kingston, ON K7M 9A8
Effective Date:
April 28, 2017
Decision:
Approved