Definitions

SECTION 4. Definitions

The definitions of the following words used in this document have the same meaning and definition as in the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2006.

Brownfield Sites

Undeveloped or previously developed properties that may be contaminated. They are usually, but not exclusively, former industrial or commercial properties that may be underutilized, derelict or vacant.

Built-up Area^{footnote 8[8]}

All land within the built boundary.

Built Boundary^{footnote 8[8]}

The limits of the developed urban area as defined by the Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal in accordance with Policy 2.2.3.5 [in the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2006].

Density Target

The density target for urban growth centres is defined in Policies 2.2.4.5 and 2.2.4.6 [in the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2006].

The density target for designated greenfield areas is defined in Policies 2.2.7.2, 2.2.7.3 and 2.2.7.5 [in the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2006].

Designated Greenfield Area

The area within a settlement area that is not built-up area. Where a settlement area does not have a built boundary, the entire settlement area is considered designated greenfield area.

Geographic Information System (GIS)

A computer system designed to allow users to collect, manage and analyze large volumes of spatially referenced information and associated attribute data.

Greater Golden Horseshoe

The geographic area designated as the Greater Golden Horseshoe growth plan area in Ontario Regulation 416/05.

Grid cell

The 250m X 250m square used to manage, group and aggregate land-use and parcel records for the purpose of analyzing and identifying built areas in the methodology outlined in this paper.

Greyfields

Previously developed properties that are not contaminated. They are usually, but not exclusively, former commercial properties that may be underutilized, derelict or vacant.

Intensification

The development of a property, site or area at a higher density than currently exists through:

1. redevelopment, including the reuse of brownfield sites;
2. the development of vacant and/or underutilized lots within previously developed areas;
3. infill development; or
4. the expansion or conversion of existing buildings.

Intensification Target

The intensification target is as established in Policies 2.2.3.1, 2.2.3.2, 2.2.3.3, and 2.2.3.4 [in the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2006].

Parcel

The boundary polygon defining the extents of an individual property as identified and recorded by Teranet Inc. and obtained for this analysis through the Ontario Parcel Alliance.

Redevelopment

The creation of new units, uses or lots on previously developed land in existing communities, including brownfield sites.

Residential unit

A dwelling as identified by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation for which assessment records are maintained.

Settlement Areas

Urban areas and rural settlement areas within municipalities (such as cities, towns, villages and hamlets) where:

1. development is concentrated and which have a mix of land uses; and
2. lands have been designated in an official plan for development over the long term planning horizon provided for in the Provincial Policy Statement, 2005. Where there are no lands that have been designated over the longterm, the settlement area may be no larger than the area where development is concentrated.

Urban Growth Centres

Locations set out in Schedule 4 [of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2006]. Urban Growth Centres will be delineated pursuant to Policies 2.2.4.2 and 2.2.4.3 [in the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2006].