[All] 21 OMB appeals launched regarding ROPP

[Gregory C. Michalenko]

Thanks for forwarding this, Lulu.

The Region is to be commended for its appeal regarding aggregate extraction regulations.  It has attempted to bring in more progressive and ecologically sound procedures and regulations, but has been beaten back by the Ministry of Natural Resources' stubborn defence of the status quo.  The Region of Waterloo was the first municipality to get its new official plan approved by council - and the last to get its approval back from the provincial government which was trying to delete or modify the Region's more enlightened positions on aggregates.  I think GREN should write a letter to Regional Council supporting the OMB challenge - or appear in support of it at the OMB hearing.
- Greg
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From: all-bounces at gren.ca [all-bounces at gren.ca] on behalf of Louisette Lanteigne [butterflybluelu at rogers.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 5:21 PM
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Subject: [All] 21 OMB appeals launched regarding ROPP


(Just found out about this via: Waterloo Food System Roundtable)


Twenty-one Appeals filed on Regional Official Plan
The Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) has received twenty-one appeals of the Region of Waterloo’s Regional Official Plan (ROP), including one by the Region itself.   The ROP, which for the first time contains a section on Local Health Foods, was approved by Regional Council in June 2009 but needed approval from the provincial government.  The appeals were filed after the province approved the Council-adopted ROP with several modifications on December 22, 2010.  While many of the appeals focus on specific lands excluded from future development areas, some question the Region’s overall approach to directing where growth may occur.  The Region’s own appeal seeks to strengthen protections for environmentally-sensitive lands as they pertain to aggregate extraction (gravel pits).

To view the 23 page PDF report regarding the appeals, view the attachments.

Lulu

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