1.Inclusion of policies that speak to affordable housing (2.5.1), additional residential units (2.5.2), additional needs housing (2.5.4), tiny homes (2.5.7) and support for urban agriculture including farmers’ markets, community gardens, rooftop gardens, etc. (2.9).

Introduction of residential low, medium, and high-density policies within the Baysville Urban Area (3.3.1.2.f)-h)), as well as mixed uses in the Village Core area of Baysville (3.3.2.1).

Addition of Alternative Rural Lot standards (3.5.3.e) to allow for the creation of lots being a minimum 1 hectare in area and with 60 metres of road frontage provided certain criteria are met.

Establishment of Robust Natural Heritage policies, with the addition of the “Environmental Protection One” (EP-1) Designation and “Environmental Protection Two” (EP-2) Overlay as well as policies that prevent the net loss (4.4) of natural heritage features that make up a considerable amount of private property in the Township.

Development and site alteration in the EP-1 Designation (which includes Provincially significant wetlands, and flood plains), is generally prohibited (4.2.1).

Development may be permitted in the EP-2 Overlay (which includes Significant wildlife habitat, Fish habitat, Habitat of endangered and threatened species, Areas of steep slopes, Hazardous forest types for wildland fire, Other wetlands, and Unevaluated wetlands) where a technical study is completed by a qualified professional (4.2.2).

Lands considered “adjacent” to these areas are also subject to robust protection policies (4.2.9), requiring an Environmental Impact Study (EIS) to demonstrate there are no negative impacts on the adjacent feature or its function.

Increase in the required shoreline yard setback around all coldwater lakes (i.e. Lake Trout Lakes) and watercourses from 20 metres in the existing Official Plan to 30 metres in the new Official Plan (4.1.1.a). There are 14 Lake Trout Lakes including Lake of Bays, Peninsula Lake, Bella Lake, Rebecca Lake, and Oxbow Lake (4.1.3).

An increase in the natural vegetated buffer requirement from 15 metres to 30 metres around all lakes and watercourses (4.1.1.g).