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RELATIONSHIPS )

Intermunicipal planning for metropolitan areas will be taking its place within
a structure for provincial and municipal planning which may be considerably
revised under Bil] 9. It is important to outline the relationships between
the Official Regional Plan and the plans and policies of these other levels.

To the Province

One of the most positive. features of Bill 9 jis the emphasis. given to
provincial planning. It is understandable and proper that the provincial
interest as expressed in its policy statements should be reflected in Official

- Regional Plans.

Recommendation 6: OFFICIAL REGIONAL PLANS SHOULD BE REVIEWED BY THE PROVINCE
IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE PROVINCIAL INTEREST IS

PROTECTED.

To Municipalities

It is also logical that local official plans be considered by the regional
board with respect to their impact on the regional interest.

Recommendation 7: LOCAL OFFICIAL PLANS SHOULD BE REVIEWED BY REGIONAL BOARDS
IN METROPOLITAN ECONOMIC AREAS TO ENSURE THAT THE REGIONAL
INTEREST IS PROTECTED. .

The above recommendation will reinforce a tradition which has developed over
the years in which plans and plan amendments at both local and regional levels
are enacted only after a process of close regional-local consultation. To. be
effective, however, this cooperative approach must ultimately produce
decisions whih are authoritative and respected. ;

The present provisions of the Municipal Act prevent. a local government from
“aking an action which would impair the realization of the objectives of the
Official Regional Pian. This arrangement has provided a framework for
discussion and cooperation in bringing regional and local plans and actions
into congruity with each other. It should be continued.

Recommendation 8: OFFICIAL REGIONAL PLANS SHOULD CONTINUE TO HAVE THE SAME
LEGAL RELATIONSHIP TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT PLANS AND ACTIONS AS

IS CURRENTLY PROVIDED FOR.IN THE MUNICIPAL ACT.

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