Regulation - Minister
Proposed redesignation of land under the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan
Regulation Number(s):
O. Reg 140/02
Instrument Type:
Regulation - Minister
Bill or Act:
Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act, 2001
Summary of Decision:
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has amended the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan (Ontario Regulation 140/02) to redesignate lands in the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan area.
Analysis of Regulatory Impact:
The anticipated regulatory impacts of the proposal are positive. The proposed removal or redesignation of 15 areas of land and adding lands in the Paris Galt Moraine area is intended to remove regulatory burdens for municipalities in order to effectively direct growth, optimize investments in infrastructure and support needed housing. Lands to be removed would no longer need to comply with the prohibitions and requirements of the Greenbelt Plan. There would be some additional burden placed on the lands proposed to be added, though some of these lands are already constrained by existing requirements. While there are no direct administrative costs associated with this proposal there would be a small burden on municipalities to update their official plans to reflect the new boundaries of the Greenbelt Plan.
Further Information:
Link to Environmental Registry
Proposal Number:
22-MMAH030
Posting Date:
November 4, 2022
Summary of Proposal:
The government introduced the More Homes Built Faster plan, which takes bold action to advance our plan to address the housing crisis by building 1.5 million homes over the next 10 years. The government is taking further action to support this goal by launching a consultation on proposed changes to the Greenbelt that would support our municipal partners to plan for responsible growth and help build housing faster and in a targeted manner, while leading to an overall expansion of the Greenbelt.
Ontario is expected to grow by more than two million people by 2031, with approximately 1.5 million people living in the Greater Golden Horseshoe Region. To accommodate that growth and support the building of more homes, our government is proposing to remove or redesignate 15 areas of land totaling approximately 7,400 acres from the edge of the Greenbelt Area that are serviced or adjacent to services and will be used to build housing in the near term​.
Should these lands be removed from the Greenbelt, the landowners will be expected to develop detailed plans to build housing and move forward with the project quickly. It is the government's expectation that construction of these new homes will begin on these lands by no later than 2025, and that significant progress on approvals and implementation be achieved by the end of 2023. It is the government's expectation that the proponents would fully fund necessary infrastructure upfront.
If these conditions are not met, the government will begin the process to return the properties back to the Greenbelt.
If this proposal is adopted, it would result in the construction of approximately 50,000 or more new homes in the Greater Golden Horseshoe.
Ontario is expected to grow by more than two million people by 2031, with approximately 1.5 million people living in the Greater Golden Horseshoe Region. To accommodate that growth and support the building of more homes, our government is proposing to remove or redesignate 15 areas of land totaling approximately 7,400 acres from the edge of the Greenbelt Area that are serviced or adjacent to services and will be used to build housing in the near term​.
Should these lands be removed from the Greenbelt, the landowners will be expected to develop detailed plans to build housing and move forward with the project quickly. It is the government's expectation that construction of these new homes will begin on these lands by no later than 2025, and that significant progress on approvals and implementation be achieved by the end of 2023. It is the government's expectation that the proponents would fully fund necessary infrastructure upfront.
If these conditions are not met, the government will begin the process to return the properties back to the Greenbelt.
If this proposal is adopted, it would result in the construction of approximately 50,000 or more new homes in the Greater Golden Horseshoe.
Contact Address:
Effective Date:
December 21, 2022
Decision:
Approved