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 ===== Restrictions Imposed by the Planning Act ===== ===== Restrictions Imposed by the Planning Act =====
  
 +==== 1. Design and Environmental Restrictions ====
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 +  * __Minimum Lot Size Requirements__: Zoning may mandate minimum lot sizes, preventing arbitrary divisions (e.g., a 2-acre minimum for residential lots in rural areas).
 +  * __Environmental Protections (s. 34(3.1))__: Subdivisions in wetlands, steep slopes, or sensitive groundwater areas are prohibited unless exceptions are granted.
 +  * __Affordable Housing Mandates__: Developers must allocate a percentage of units as affordable in designated areas (e.g., 10% in protected transit corridors).
 +
 +==== 2. Infrastructure and Service Obligations ====
 +
 +  * __Mandatory Infrastructure Contributions (s. 51(25)(c))__: Developers must fund or dedicate land for roads, sidewalks, and utilities. For example, a municipality may require 10% of a subdivided lot to fund a new public pathway.
 +  * __Highway Widening Requirements (s. 51(25)(a))__: Developers may need to widen adjacent highways if shown in the official plan.
 +
 +==== 3. Road Connectivity and Public Services ====
 +
 +The criteria for subdivision approvals (Section 24) explicitly require that:
 +  * Highways and their connections to the existing highway system must be "adequate."
 +  * Dimensions, width, and grades of roads are evaluated to ensure safe and functional access.
 +This includes ensuring that subdivided lots are accessible via properly designed roads and that new developments do not compromise existing traffic patterns.
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