Area Specific Plans (Secondary Plans, Tertiary Plans and Related Studies. 5.7.1. Local Municipalities lead and adopt Area Specific Plans (ASP) for major growth areas, including major transit station areas, development of new greenfield areas or redevelopment of existing communities. 5.7.2. The Region is the approval authority for Area Specific Plans. 5.7.3. In developing Area Specific Plans the Local Municipality will engage the Region and Conservation Authority as it relates to their interests and mandates. 5.7.4. The Local Municipality is responsible for undertaking studies in support of Area Specific Plans. 5.7.5. The Local Municipality will work collaboratively with the Region and Conservation Authority to identify and scope the necessary studies required for the Area Specific Plan. 5.7.6. The Parties agree to work together to develop a Terms of Reference for each study required. 5.7.7. That the Terms of Reference will ensure that any Party involved in the review of any study, and where applicable, will provide technical clearance in writing to the Local Municipality in a timely manner. 5.7.8. The Parties agree that Terms of Reference for studies related to Area Specific Plans (e.g. subwatershed studies) must address key policy tests while being sensitive to context. Area Specific Plans for redevelopment areas may require the Parties to scope, modify or waive study requirements to recognize the existing policy framework and built context for these areas. 5.7.9. The Parties have a mutual interest in advancing work on Area Specific Plans. In recognition of this mutual interest, the Parties agree to work within the timelines and scope set out in the Terms of Reference under the proviso that all applicable materials have been received within the agreed to ASP study initiation timelines.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding
