OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE TOWNSHIP OF TAY(Consolidated December 2007)

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SECTION 1   Introduction 
                    
1.1 Title and Content     1-1 
1.2 Purpose      1-1
1.3 Status of the Plan     1-2 
1.4 Plan Contents     1-2

SECTION 2    Goals and Objectives
      
2.1  Community Vision     2-1
2.2  General Goals     2-7
2.3  General Objectives     2-12

SECTION 3   General Development Policies
    
3.1  General Policies     3-1
3.2  Public Uses      3-4
3.3  Group Homes     3-4
3.4  Home Occupations     3-5
3.5  Heritage Resources     3-5
3.6  Severn Sound Remedial Action Plan  3-8
3.7  Waterfront Docking and Storage Facilities  3-8
3.8  Accessory Dwelling Units    3-9
3.9  Garden Suite Dwelling Unit    3-10
3.10  Expansion of Settlement Areas   3-11
3.11  Consent Policies     3-12
3.12  Flood Plains      3-16
3.13  Aggregate Potential Areas    3-17

SECTION 4   Land Use Designations and Policies
      
4.1 Residential      4-1
4.2 Commercial      4-17
4.3 Industrial       4-25
4.4 Agricultural       4-31
4.5 Rural       4-35
4.6 Open Space      4-38
4.7 Institutional      4-41
4.8 Environmental Protection    4-44

SECTION 5   Policy Areas

5.1  Methodist Island – Policy Area No. 1  5-1
5.2  Forest Harbour - Policy Area No. 2   5–2
5.3  Port McNicoll - Policy Area No. 3   5-20   

SECTION 6   Infrastructure      

6.1  General Principles     6-1
6.2  Sewage Treatment Servicing   6-2
6.3  Water Servicing     6-4
6.4  Transportation System    6-6
6.5  Storm Water Management    6-11
6.6 Waste Management System   6-12
6.7 Contaminated Lands    6-13 

SECTION 7   Implementation

7.1 General      7-1
7.2 Zoning By-law and Holding Zones  7-1
7.3 Temporary Use By-laws    7-3
7.4 Interim Control By-laws    7-3
7.5 Public Participation     7-4
7.6 Site Plan Control     7-4
7.7 Extensions or Enlargements of   7-5
Non-Conforming Uses
7.8 Recognition of Non-Conforming Uses  7-7
7.9 Financial Restrictions    7-8
7.10 Detailed Plans     7-8
7.11 Construction of Public Works   7-9
7.12 Capital Works Program    7-9
7.13 Official Plan Review and    7-9
Housekeeping Amendments
7.14 Draft Approval of Subdivision Plans  7-9
7.15 Community Improvement and   7-9
Property Standards
       
SECTION 8   Interpretation

8.1  Land Use Boundaries and Roads   8-1
8.2  Figures and Quantities    8-1

SCHEDULES (click on the desired schedule below)
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Schedule "A"  Land Use Plan
Schedule "B"  Infrastructure Plan
Schedule "C"  Port McNicoll Settlement Area
Schedule "D"  Victoria Harbour Settlement Area
Schedule "E"  Waubaushene Settlement Area
Schedule "F"  Waverley Settlement Area