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    Region of Peel Official Plan Strategic Update (ROPSU)

    APPENDIX VI
    2004 ACCESSIBILITY PLAN

    The Region Municipality of Peel is currently reviewing Regional Official Plan human services planning policies as part of the Regional Official Plan Strategic Update. Regional staff is submitting a final recommended version of Regional Official Plan Amendment (ROPA) to human services planning policies for Council’s adoption.

    Accessibility issue is one of major human services issues Regional staff addressed through the reviewing process. The recommended ROPA adds and amends 13 policies to address accessibility issues. The new policies provide an appropriate framework for

    • Responding to changing provincial legislation and initiatives, such as the Ontarians with Disabilities Act;
    • Focusing on the Region’s mandate, such as Regional services delivery: TransHelp, social and special needs housing, long-term care facilities, etc.
    • Responding to rapid growth and shifting demographic patterns in Peel, such as aging population, disability.

    The following sections listing the proposed changes to the Regional Official Plan related to accessibility issues show proposed deletions as strikeouts (e.g. “deleted words”) and proposed additions as underlined words (e.g. “added words”).

    A copy of the ROPSU report can be obtained from the Planning department at the Region of Peel.

    5.5 Housing

    Recommended changes to policy 5.5.2.3

    5.5.2.3 Encourage and support the efforts by the area municipalities to plan for a range of densities and forms of housing affordable to all households including moderate and lower income households, enabling all Peel residents to remain in their communities.

    6.2 Regional Human Services

    Recommended changes to objective 6.2.1.2

    6.2.1.2 To contribute to safe, accessible and healthy communities where people of all ages, backgrounds and capabilities can meet their needs throughout the various stages of their lives by providing opportunities for emotional, physical and socio-economic well-being.

    Recommended changes to policies

    6.2.2.1 Ensure Regional human service facilities and programs are provided in a manner consistent with the needs of present and future populations in Peel, based on a changing population age structure, multicultural and ethnic diversity, disability and in keeping with the Region’s financial objectives.
    6.2.2.5 Ensure that Regional human services facilities are located and designed to be accessible to all people in Peel and are supportive of the Regional Structure policies of this plan.
    6.2.2.9 Encourage the area municipalities to develop appropriate accessibility policies and regulations in their Official Plans, Zoning By-laws, Urban Design Guidelines, and Site Plan Manuals, in accordance with the Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
    6.2.2.10 Prepare a Regional Accessibility Plan and review the plan, as required by the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and make the plan available to the public.
    6.2.2.11 Encourage the area municipalities and GO Transit to introduce a greater number of accessible low floor bus routes and other transit accessibility improvements to accommodate the travel needs of persons with disabilities in Peel Region.
    6.2.2.12 Support increased co-ordination of transportation services among TransHelp, area municipalities, community-based agencies and taxi companies to provide a collaborative transportation service for persons with disabilities.
    6.2.2.13 Ensure that TransHelp eligibility criteria are designed to accommodate the mobility needs of persons with disabilities who are unable to use conventional transit services due to their disability.
    6.2.2.14 Encourage public transit providers to make service accessible to people with disabilities as identified in the Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
    6.2.2.16 Request developers of affordable housing, including social and special needs housing, and their funding partners to consult with the Region and area municipalities when making locational decisions, to ensure an appropriate and equitable distribution of affordable housing throughout Peel. (Relocated from policy 6.2.2.6)
    6.2.2.17 Encourage and support the area municipalities in preparing policies to create opportunities for assisted and special needs housing creating and maintaining appropriate opportunities for the provision of affordable housing, including social and special needs housing. (Relocated from policy 6.2.2.7)
    6.2.2.18 Develop a Peel Housing Strategy, including affordable housing, social housing and special needs housing components, in collaboration with appropriate stakeholders, including the area municipalities. This Strategy should include a component on advocacy to promote housing issues and to address housing needs.
    6.2.2.21 Encourage the provision and maintenance of an adequate supply of affordable rental and ownership housing to meet the diverse needs of all Peel residents, in partnership with the area municipalities, non-profit and private providers, and through the effective use of all available and appropriate affordable housing programs and housing rehabilitation funding sources.