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Regional Policy Plan Amendments

The Regional Policy Plan is amended from time to time.

Amendments can be initiated by the Region, area municipalities or private applicants to:

  • Permit development
  • Bring the plan into conformity with provincial policy
  • Support region-wide initiatives
Current Amendments to the Regional Policy Plan
Amendment #Purpose of AmendmentStatus
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.


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