District Plans

Citation

Originator: City of Waterloo – IPPW, IMTS - GIS

Publication Date: 2011

Title: SDE_USER.DEVELOPMENT_SERVICES\SDE_USER.DISTRICT_PLANS

Description

Abstract: District plan boundaries indicate the extent and location of each planning district in the City. 

Purpose: District Plans data indicates the limits of the district plan boundaries in the City of Waterloo.  A District Plan is a land use policy document that is intended to guide and direct the nature of land development within a particular area.  All areas of the City are planned using the District Plan approach.  It is a key document link between the Official Plan and the detailed stages of development.  It provides guidance and a policy framework within which to consider approvals for draft plans of subdivision, zoning, site plan, engineering and other municipal approvals.  It is important to note that not every area in the City has a District Plan such that there are some areas, such as the University of Waterloo area, that will return a 'null' feature.

Supplemental Information:

·         For the City's OP, dependent on approval of Regional Official Plan

·         Data appears on Schedule 'C'

·         District Plans are created by City Staff, and are similar (in name and geography) to, but distinct from, Planning Districts recognized and used by Statistics Canada.

·         Data provides the tiling scheme for the District Plans maps atlas/series.

Status

Progress: Complete.

Maintenance and Update Frequency: As needed.

Access Constraints: N/A

Use Constraints: As detailed in the data licence agreement.