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 |
|---|---|---|
| 190 | Sawmill Golf Course To permit a 16.1 acre golf practice facility (driving range) adjacent to the Sawmill Golf Course in the Town of Pelham |
Under Review |
| 196 | Northwest Community Landowners Group (Niagara Falls)
To expand the Urban Area Boundary to include the lands located south of Mountain Road, north of the Ontario Hydro corridor, east of Kalar Road and west of the QEW in the northwest portion of the City of Niagara Falls |
Under Review |
| 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 |
Adopted by Regional Council |
| 2-2012 | Niagara Gateway Economic Zone and Centre Housekeeping Amendment
To provide for a clearer interpretation of Policy 4.D.5 of RPPA 1-2012 regarding the Highway 406 Economic Gateway Strategic Location for Investment. |
Under Review |
| 3-2012 | Office Consolidation Administrative Changes and Memorandum To permit changes during an office consolidation of the Regional Policy Plan |
Approved by Regional Council |
| 5-2012 | Niagara Region Environmental Impact Study Guidelines
To implement new guidance contained in the 2012 EIS Guidelines |
Under Review |
| 6-2012 | Welland Canal Cultural Heritage Landscape
To establish policies to identify, preserve and support significant built heritage resources within the Welland Canal Cultural Heritage Landscape |
Under Review |
| 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 |
Under Review |
| 2-2011 | Water Resources Policies (Region-wide) | Under review |
| 4-2011 | Ivanhoe-Cambridge Niagara-on-the-Green (Niagara-on-the-Lake) Retail Commercial Development |
Approved with modifications by the Ontario Municipal Board on Dec. 4, 2012 |
| 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 |
Approved by Regional Council |
| 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 |
Approved with modifications by the Ontario Municipal Board on Nov. 2, 2012 |
| 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.