Official Plan

View the Municipality of Highlands East's Zoning By-law and Official Plan

The Official Plan describes Council's policies on how land in Highlands East can be used and was developed based on input from the community. The Official Plan outlines:

• where new housing, businesses and shops will be located
• when, and in what order, parts of the community will grow
• policies that support ongoing protection of the environment
• community improvement initiatives

Why do you need an official plan?

The Official Plan:

• tells the public what the municipality's general land use planning policies are
• makes sure that growth is coordinated and meets your community's needs
• helps all members of the community understand how their land may be used now and in the future
• helps decide where roads, water mains, sewers, garbage dumps, parks and other services will be built
• provides a framework for establishing municipal zoning by-laws to set local regulations and standards, like the size of lots and height of buildings
• provides a way to evaluate and settle conflicting land uses while meeting local, regional and provincial interests
• shows Council's commitment to the future growth of your community

An official plan deals mainly with issues such as:

• where new housing, businesses, offices and shops will be located
• what services like roads, water mains, sewers, parks and schools will be needed
• when, and in what order, parts of your community will grow

The Official Plan provides a framework for establishing the Comprehensive Zoning By-law that sets development standards like the size of lots and height of buildings.