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Rural Plans

Rural Plans were added to the Community Planning Act to replace Area Plans and Basic Planning Statements, and were specifically designed to meet the needs and characteristics of rural areas and small municipalities.  Rural Plans are focused, flexible documents that offer improved processes for public participation and timely adoption and amendment.

Although each Rural Plan is tailored to meet the needs of specific communities, they all contain:

  • a description and map of the planning area;
  • Objectives – broad statements of interest outlining what the Rural Plan sets out to achieve.
  • Policies – statements of general intent that move a community closer to achieving its objectives.  Section 77 of the Community Planning Act requires that all Rural Plans contain policies related to:
    •  Residential uses;
    • Commercial uses;
    • Institutional uses;
    • Recreational facilities and public open spaces;
    • Resource uses;
    • Protection of water supplies;
    • Heritage buildings and sites of historical or archaeological interest; and
    • Conservation of the physical environment.

Proposals – specific measures that satisfy or implement a policy.

Zoning Provisions - the primary legal tool for implementing policies and proposals in a Rural Plan.  Zoning designates areas for specific uses and outlines which primary and secondary activities are permitted within each zone.

General Provisions – the legal tools used to implement policies and proposals in multiple and regulate matters that are not specific to any particular zone.

a Zoning Map – produced as the last step of the Rural Plan, it shows the extent and location of zones within the Rural Planning Area.

The following Rural Plans are currently in effect in the area served by the Rural Planning District Commission: 

Bayside Planning Area Rural Plan

            - Bayside Zoning Map  

Douglas Planning Area Rural Plan

            - Douglas Zoning Map 

Estey’s Bridge Planning Area Rural Plan

            - Estey's Bridge Zoning Map 

Hanwell Planning Area Rural Plan

         - Hanwell Zoning Map

Kingsclear Planning Area Rural Plan

            -  Kingsclear Zoning Map

Lincoln Planning Area Rural Plan

            - Lincoln Zoning Map 

Nashwaak Valley Planning Area Rural Plan

            - Nashwaak Valley Zoning Map

New Maryland Planning Area Rural Plan

            - New Maryland Zoning Map 

Noonan Local Service District Rural Plan

            - Noonan Zoning Map

Oromocto Designated Areas Rural Plan

            - Oromocto Designated Areas Zoning Map

Pennfield Planning Area Rural Plan

         - Pennfield Zoning Map

Point Lepreau Planning Area Rural Plan

            - Point Lepreau Zoning Map 

Rusagonis-Waasis Planning Area Rural Plan

            - Rusaginis-Waasis Zoning Map

 All maps are current as of January 1, 2009.

 

Rural Plan Preparation Process

Planning Process