York Region Official Plan (ROP)     The Region of York Official Plan (ROP) is a broad based strategic plan adopted by Council in 1994 under Section 17 of the Planning Act.   Planning Act, Section 17 The ROP provides policies, land use designations and criteria to direct economic, environmental and community-building decisions affecting the use of land.   Since there are nine area municipalities within the Region with differing growth aspirations, the ROP leaves considerable latitude for an area municipality to provide detailed planning policies within the overall framework contained in the ROP.   In addition to the Plan, there are other Regional strategies, plans and guidelines that will also provide a framework for public-sector decisions in the Region. Other initiatives must comply with the overall intent of the ROP.   Since 1994, there have also been a number of Amendments to the ROP which have been incorporated into the current ROP Consolidation.   Regional Official Plan Amendments In December 2009, York Region adopted an updated York Region Official Plan which has been submitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for approval. This updated York Region Officlal Plan - December 2009 can be found here   Hi-Speed/DSL Users Approved York Region Official Plan - June 1, 2008 office consolidation (Full Version)  (56 MB)     Modem Users Approved York Region Official Plan - June 1, 2008 office consolidation [Text Only]  (1.5 MB) Map 1: Regional Context  (0.7 MB) Map 2: Significant Natural Features  (2.4 MB) Map 3: Forest Resources  (2.3 MB) Map 4: Regional Greenlands System  (1.6 MB) Map 5: Regional Structure  (6.7 MB) Map 6: Agriculture and Rural Policy Areas  (1.4 MB) Map 7: Mineral Aggregate Resources  (5.5 MB) Map 8: Regional Roads Network  (5.6 MB) Map 9: Future Arterial and Freeway Network  (8.3 MB) Map 10: Conceptual Transit Network  (5.5 MB) Map 11: Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan Land Use Designations  (1.3 MB) Map 12: Oak Ridges Moraine ESA's and ANSI's  (5.6 MB) Map 13: Oak Ridges Moraine Aquifer Vulnerability  (1.2 MB) Map 14: Oak Ridges Moraine Wellhead Protection Areas  (5.2 MB) Figure 1: Oak Ridges Moraine Landform Conservation Area  (1.4 MB)

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