Newmarket created the Old Main Street Tertiary Plan to guide redevelopment in the area.
A Tertiary Plan is a policy document which sets out guidelines for development within a certain, small and specific area within the municipality. Tertiary Plans consider all the planning elements that official plan and secondary plans speak, including:
- Density
- Unit type
- Housing mix
- Land use
Engineering elements such as servicing capacity, road networks, stormwater management are also considered. Natural heritage and natural hazard features, such as wooded areas, potential steep slopes, and the flood plain area could all be studied.
The Tertiary Plan provides direction on the possibilities of redevelopment along Old Main Street. The Plan incorporates a detailed review and analysis of relevant background information, as well as a robust public and stakeholder consultation process. The Plan is part of an amendment to the Town of Newmarket Official Plan, and informs an implementing amendment to the Town of Newmarket Zoning By-law.