The Regional Policy Plan is amended from time to time.
Amendments can be initiated by the Region, area municipalities or private applicants to:
| Amendment # | Purpose of Amendment | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2012 | Niagara Gateway Economic Zone and Centre (Fort Erie, Welland, Thorold, Port Colborne, Niagara Falls) To support the objectives of the Gateway Economic Zone and Centre, two priority economic areas in Niagara Region |
Accepting feedback from public |
| 1-2011 | Niagara Culture Plan Implementation (Region-wide) Establish a policy framework to enable the cultural economy and economic development at the Regional and local level |
Approval for public consultation pending Council decision |
| 2-2011 | Water Resources Policies (Region-wide) | Under review |
| 4-2011 | Ivanhoe-Cambridge Niagara-on-the-Green (Niagara-on-the-Lake) Retail Commercial Development |
Under review |
| 5-2011 | Two Sisters Estate Winery (Niagara-on-the-Lake) To permit a new extension of a sanitary sewer forcemain outside of the Urban Boundary |
Accepting feedback from public |
| 1-2009 | Queenston Quarry Redevelopment (Niagara-on-the-Lake) To permit the redevelopment of the former quarry site for a mix of uses including residential, commercial, recreational and agricultural. |
Approved with modifications on Jan. 27, 2012 |
| 2-2009 | Sustainable Community Policies (Region-wide) Bring the Regional Policy Plan into conformity with Places to Grow and the Provincial Policy Statement |
Under appeal |
| 3-2009 | Canadian Motor Speedway (Fort Erie) To permit a motor speedway complex with ancillary recreational, commercial and industrial uses including an automotive research, technology and innovation centre |
Under appeal |
| 4-2009 | New Site for Lincoln Agricultural Society (Lincoln) To permit the use of an agricultural society including an exhibition hall, farmers' market, community room, agricultural hall, livestock holding facility, poultry building, admissions building |
Inactive |
| 5-2009 | Supportive Bicycling Policies (Region-wide) Provide a policy framework for more detailed local bicycle policies and to graphically represent Regional bicycle facilities |
Approved Mar. 30, 2010 |
| 6-2009 | Value-add on Farm Policies (Region-wide) To achieve a more sustainable and profitable agricultural industry |
Approved May 2, 2011 (in part) |
| 7-2009 | World of Motorsports (Niagara Falls) To permit a motorsports park consisting primarily of a road racetrack and drag strip |
Under review |
| 8-2009 | Pelletization and Pallet Recycling Facility (West Lincoln) To permit a proposed switchgrass pelletization and pallet recycling facility |
Inactive |
| 1-2006 | Spring Creek Road Compost Facility (Lincoln) To permit an organic waste processing facility |
Under review |
Fill out an application form to amend the Regional Policy Plan.