Legislative History: Enacted September 19, 2017 (By-law No. CPOL.-137-389); Amended June 26, 2018 (By-law No. CPOL.-332-323)
Last Review Date: July 25, 2023
Service Area Lead: Division Manager, Parks Planning and Operations
1. Policy Statement
This policy establishes requirements for the granting of pathway corridors under Section 51(25) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13.
2. Definitions
Not applicable.
3. Applicability
This policy applies to the granting of pathway corridors as part of the required parkland dedication.
4. The Policy
That the following policy be established for the granting of pathway corridors under Section 51(25) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13
a) The City may require the granting of pedestrian pathways and bicycle pathways in developments where these pathways and corridors have been shown on the Bicycle Master Plan, an area plan, a secondary plan or other planning document or Environmental Assessment study;
b) These pathway corridors will not be included as part of the required parkland dedication; and
c) Pathway corridors shall be a minimum width of 5 metres. Land included above the 5 metres will form part of the required parkland dedication.