Places to Grow Act, Ottawa-style?

[1overcosc]

Most of the land area in Russell Township is prime agricultural land, so the provincial policy statements already restrict growth on most of its land area. Uniquely among the ring of townships beyond Ottawa, Russell has basically zero 'country lot estate' type subdivisions... all growth is new subdivisions in the existing town areas. This stems from a strict OP that prohibits pretty much anything new, aside from limited single-lot severance along roads in farm country, outside of the 'urban growth limit' that encompasses Embrun and Russell village.

I'd like to see an Eastern Ontario provincial greenbelt designed to force this growth policy on all the exurban municipalities.

[waterloowarrior]

Originally Posted by 1overcosc

Most of the land area in Russell Township is prime agricultural land, so the provincial policy statements already restrict growth on most of its land area. Uniquely among the ring of townships beyond Ottawa, Russell has basically zero 'country lot estate' type subdivisions... all growth is new subdivisions in the existing town areas. This stems from a strict OP that prohibits pretty much anything new, aside from limited single-lot severance along roads in farm country, outside of the 'urban growth limit' that encompasses Embrun and Russell village.

I'd like to see an Eastern Ontario provincial greenbelt designed to force this growth policy on all the exurban municipalities.

The Russell Township OP doesn't cover the areas outside of the villages and business park, the United Counties OP is used... IIRC the Counties OP allows country lot development in the Rural areas, but like you said Russell is mostly prime ag lands.

[1overcosc]

Originally Posted by waterloowarrior

The Russell Township OP doesn't cover the areas outside of the villages and business park, the United Counties OP is used... IIRC the Counties OP allows country lot development in the Rural areas, but like you said Russell is mostly prime ag lands.

Interesting, I wasn't aware it was the county's OP that's the responsible. I've been giving undue credit for years!

Googled it and found the map (http://www.prescott-russell.on.ca/im...ars%202012.pdf)... almost all of the township's land area is designated agricultural.