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NEC unveils escarpment plan Niagara Escarp ment Commission Proposed Niagara Escarpment from on the Niagara River to mnry on the Bruce Peninsula The page plan and accompanying maps contain environmentally oriented land use policies and designations for a I square kilometre squaremile area thai extends through 46 municipalities Commission Chairman Ivor said the plan is he remit of con cried efforts by the Commission to draft plain document that the of Hie gura Escarpment Planning and Development Act In addition Mr Mi Mull in said The Commission is strongly recommending develop ment of an extensive system of pirks emphasis on com development of Ihe recreation and tourism potential of Hit fsiiirpmmt and pro vision for municipal administration of parts of the plan Highlights of plan include he Com mission recommendations and proposals for designating three major land use Natural Areas scarp- mint Protection Areas kscarpminl Rural Areas with policies to apply to VI per tent of the area of the I roposed Plin and four supplementary designations applying to the remaining eight per cent of the trillion of Parks System comprising 110 pirks which per of the land is rcntly In publli ship purchase by the provinn of 11 tans aires from I ncrs for completion of pro posed Niagara inctit Parks System id ration of develop ment as the method of imple menting tin plans en oriented land use polnlis stabilization of the Trail by the government negotiating with purchase strips of such is on the borders properties or by trail insements and provisions for purchase of existing vatnnt lots upon the request of owners who might be denied per mission to develop lots which would mecl municipal and standards Commission further recommended a series of amendments to Hie Niagara Planning and Act which would add cities within regional municipalities to the list of bodies re gions counties cities and Hie Commission which issue development permits in the scarpment or en appoint the Ontario Municipal Hoard t deal with on develop ment permits ami allow appeals by anyone requesting of a develop ment decision In its recommendation of a parks svstem the Commission urges the governmint to launch a acquisition pro- ever been severed the Commission is mending that two new lots may be created per hectares acres or original township lot for permitted uses The plan designs Permitted uses would include the expansion of recreational uses New residential lots are also permitted for recreation preferably on lots or blocks created by also registered plans for divisions condominium and hamlets as Minor or other compatible Urban Centres and forms of lot ownership towns and cities as The Mineral Resource Urban Centres designation identifies The Commission lists areas currently licensed growth objectives for for mineral extraction the urban centres and areas which the signed to direct growth- Commission considers away from Escarpment acceptable for future ex Natural and Protection traction areas and lessen any The Commission potential urban growth recommends progressive impact on the Escarp- rehabilitation of all ment extraction sites No new When the Niagara extraction sites are to be Escarpment Plan is permitted the Natural adopted by the Cabinet or Protection Areas with the approved growth the exception of wayside pits in the Protection Areas The Commission recommends that cultural land in Ite Escarpment area be maintained by municipalities applying the Ontario Food Land Guidelines Jeetlvcs will be incor j rated into local official plans and bylaws The Escarpment Recreation Areas nation identifies primary recreational areas along the Escarpment and In eludes downhill ski areas lakes cottage I areas and mannas Man Jane was the recipient of this Merchants I i outlier I irrrictr s made the presentation gram to purchase 11 one new lot may hectares acres lie severed for permitted When added to uses residential owned by the forestry and public the Niagara Es recreation per Parks pro- lares 1100 acres or per posab would complete a original township lot system of parks The uses totalling 77B hectares recommended in 05 acres lection Areas include The environmentally go 1 1 courses oriented land use sites and dayuse sires nations in the plan ore and trail uses oriented t Natural towards land rather than Areas Escarpment Pro- requiring the building of Areas Escarp- major structures Rural Areas Minor The Escarpment Rural Urban Centres Urban Areas which cover per Centres Escarpment cent of the area of the Recreation Areas and Proposed Plan contain Mineral Resources minor Escarpment land Areas forms and associated Die plan covers per lands which provide a of Hie square- buffer for the Natural kilometre square- and Protection Areas mile area originally as agncul signed to the Commission lure forestry and low by the Ontario Govern density rural land uses in 1974 to be permitted Hie most sensitive and uses in least disturbed areas of elude serviced camp- I- arc grounds golf courses and included under Es trailer parks Areas Permitted uses would designation which covers also include the creation per cent of the area of of new licensed mineral Proposed Plan extraction sites the Natural Areas than permitted uses include ionne3 tons an agriculture trail type recreation forest and wildlife management archaeology and compatible single family dwellings on existing vacant lots which are not lo be purchased far public use Escarpment Pro tection Areas nation covering 35 per cent of the total plan area includes Escarp ment slopes and as sod led lands which are more developed than In Die Natural Area but which Ihi Commissions policy is to maintain the remaining natural features and open rural in Is cape In the Protection lots have FLORIDA LAND OF OPPORTUNITY Consider the Village RAINBOW SPRINGS FLORIDA A master planned community includ fig courses clubhouses tennis courts acre park where you the crystal cleat Rainbow River A community situated away the crowds and 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evenings of Ihc Niagara Com mission In Georgetown will be open evenings so people hint an opportunity to secure copies of the plan of the Niagara Escarpment have if any answered The proposed mister plan of Escarpment was unveiled in Coll nfiwood last p is of It art public in Hie of lies hours of tht it their Iph St into mrniss on ill ma nope from eunmfs fnrpuhl input The is limit I to up copies of the isterphn in Impose questions It Teachers board gear up for taiks The Acton Free Press Wednesday Nov 3 staff party Ho lion Hills general departments are spread committee agreed it was all town councillors to to hold a and staff seldom had a Christmas party for all chance get together staff and of council Maor Pelt Pomeroy said he council to agree with him before he went any further He said FREE PRESS Authorised as Second Class Mall postal Registratioi Negotiation learns for lion and l if high school teachers ore goring up for two days of intense talks Both sides in the s offices Burlington starting December for the board superintend en I of Jtln critical talks Some minor agreements have telephone interview yesterday Ho ever he went stanlivt issues have not vet dealt with his not reuested and fir rami his been up pointed said I year mediator wa appointed by lie lion Com mission to help with the lalks fins is the second year in which high school leachcrs hove a school without a PRE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Oil Filter Lube 1195 11 MAY VARY SLIGHTLY ON PARTS ON FOREIGN CARS BOOK TODAY FOR AN Olio Gool ilF lay COMPLETE SERVICE FOR ALL YOUR A UTOMO TIVE NEEDS BRAKES TUNE UPS SHOCKS GENERAL REPAIRS Government Approved Safety Inspection Station Acton Transmission Ltd 519853 2301 387 QUEEN STREET EAST ACTON of Tin On led an I Operand Alton Transmission id CENTRE Carpet and Specetsts Instafiors On Staff OZITE CALLAWAY ARMSTRONG and Ltkeview Centre PRE SPECIAL FROM Hills mC CHECK THE GIFT IDEAS IN THE MERCHANTS FLYER INSERTED IN THIS WEEKS FREE PRESS SHOP ACTON CISIOIIEBS BECOME pkiii or 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