Regional Official Policies Plan

Table of Contents

Section A. Plan Framework

• Chapter 1 - Introduction
• Chapter 2 - Vision for a Sustainable Regional Community

Section B. Environmental Stewardhsip

• Chapter 3 - Environmental Planning
• Chapter 4 - Natural Habitat Network
• Chapter 5 - Natural Resources
• Chapter 6 - Heritage Conservation

Section C. Framework for Managing Development

• Chapter 7 - Regional Settlement Patterns
• Chapter 8 - Economic Vitality
• Chapter 9 - Human Services
• Chapter 10 - Infrastructure
• Chapter 11 - Transportation Opportunities

Section D. Partnerships and Public Participation

• Chapter 12 - Implementation and Monitoring
• Schedule A - Designated Road Allowances
• Glossary of Terms

Maps

• Map 1 - Natural Habitat Network
• Map 2 - Provincially Significant Wetlands
• Map 3 - Agricultural Resource Areas
• Map 4 - Water Resource Protection Areas
• Map 5 - Mineral Aggregate Resource Areas
• Map 6 - Settlement Pattern
• Map 7 - Commercial Structure
• Map 8 - Major Transit Corridors
• Map 9 - Existing, Planned & Proposed Roads
• Map 10 - Environmentally Sensitive Landscapes

ROPP Amendments

The 2006 Consolidation shown above reflects the status of the ROPP as of September 30, 2006. Since then, Regional Council has approved four amendments to ROPP that are now in force and effect (see below).  For any legal matters, please refer to the original copy of the ROPP, or any of the amendments thereto, copies of which are available from the Regional Clerk at the Region of Waterloo.

• Amendment No.26 - Introduction of New Transit and Rapid Transit Policies and Mapping
• Amendment No.27 - Institute Polices to Support Community Improvement Plans
• Amendment No.28 - East Side Phase One Employment Lands
• Amendment No.29 - Complete Application Policies

Implementation Guidelines to the ROPP

• Guideline for the Review of Development Applications Involving Known and Potentially Contaminated Sites
• Guideline for Road Allowance Dedications Adjacent to Known and Potentially Contaminated Sites

Contact

Kevin Curtis, Manager, Strategic Policy Development

Community Planning

Phone: 519-575-4794

Email Kevin Curtis