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Listed below is information on some current development applications. Please contact Planning Services staff to inquire about these or other applications you may be interested in.

Gravel Pit Applications
Capital Paving Inc. - Proposed Shantz Station Pit

Applications for Zone Change and Official Plan Amendment have been submitted by Capital Paving Inc. for the properties identified as 1226 Maryhill Road, 1175 Foerster Road, 1195 Foerster Road and 1472 Village View Road.  A public meeting regarding these applications was held on September 10, 2019 at 7 pm in the Council Chambers of the Township Administration offices at 24 Church Street West, Elmira.  Additional information regarding these applications can be viewed below:

Please note these applications are currently under appeal with the Ontario Land Tribunal.

Notice of Objector Response - Aggregate Resources Act, Capital Paving Inc. - Shantz Station Pit - September 2021

Report DS25-2021 Recommendation Report, June 22, 2021

Report DS01-2019 Planning Public Information Report, September 10, 2019

Notice of Public Meeting

Applicant response to Township Comments - March 2020

Applicant response to Township Comments - April 2020

Email correspondence -  follow up to April 2020 comments

Applicant response regarding Clarification on Use of Conveyors - June 2020

Planning Justification Report and Aggregate Resources Act Summary Statement

Revised Figure 5 - Correction - Berm by Golf Course - timing prior to Phase 2, not prior to Phase 1

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Withdrawal of Objection - January 2021

Revised Site Plan as referenced in MNRF letter above - January 2021

Level 1 and Level 2 Hydrogeological Investigation

  • Peer Review of Hydrogeological Investigation - January 2020
  • Applicant Response to Peer Review - February 2020
  • Region of Waterloo Response to Peer Review - April 2020
  • Applicant Response to Peer Review - April 2020
  • Michael and Emil Frind Review of Hydrogeological Investigation - October 2020
  • Applicant Response to Frind Review - October 2020
  • Michael and Emil Frind Response Letter - November 2020
  • Applicant Response to Frind & Frind - May 2021

Level 1 and 2 Natural Environment Technical Report and Environmental Impact Statement

  • Peer Review of Natural Environment Report - April 2020
  • Response to Peer Review - August 2020
  • Letter from Hopewell Creek Ratepayers Association - September 2020
  • Region’s response to Riverstone’s response to the Peer Review undertaken by Beacon Environmental - January 2021
  • Environmental Liability Management Inc. review completed for Hopewell Creek Ratepayers Association - April 2021
  • Applicant Response to Environmental Liability Management review - April 2021
  • Environmental Liability Management Inc. response to Capital Paving - April 2021
  • Applicant Response to Environmental Liability Management - May 2021

Traffic Impact Study

  • Region of Waterloo Comments to the Traffic Impact Study - August 2019
  • Traffic Consultant Response to Regional Comments - November 2019
  • Access Road Analysis - September 2020
  • Region of Waterloo Response to Traffic Impact Study - September 2020
  • Applicant Response to EEAC Working Group Comments - December 2020
  • Region of Waterloo Response to Access Road Management / Ecological Enhancement Compensation Plan - March 2021
  • Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Comments on Road Design and Management Plan - October 2020
  • Access Road Management / Ecological Enhancement and Compensation Plan - Revised March 2021

Noise Impact Analysis

  • Peer Review of Noise Impact Analysis - September 2019
  • Response to Peer Review  - November 2019
  • Response to Peer Review - May 2020
  • Noise Impact Analysis - June 2020

Air Quality Assessment

  • Air Quality Peer Review - December 2019
  • Response to Peer Review - February 2020
  • Region of Waterloo Response to Peer Review - April 2020
  • Response to Peer Review - May 2020
  • Response to Peer Review - June 2020
  • Response to Peer Review - August 2020

Stage 1 and 2 Archaeological Assessments

  • Entry of Archaeological Assessment into Ontario Public Register
  • Archaeological Assessment - Final August 2019
  • Archaeological Assessment Supporting Documents - Final August 2019

Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment

  • Peer Review of the Cultural Heritage Impact Study - January 2020
  • Response to Peer Review - March 2020
  • Technical Memorandum Review of Cultural Heritage Impact Study - April 2020
  • Response to Peer Review - June 2020
  • Amended Cultural Heritage Impact Study - May 2020
  • Technical Memorandum - Review of Revised Cultural Heritage Impact Study - June 2020
  • Response to Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment - June 2020
  • Technical Memorandum - Review of Response Letter - July 3, 2020

Visual Impact Report

  • Peer Review of Visual Impact Report - November 2019
  • Response to Peer Review - March 2020
  • Peer Review of Visual Impact Review Addendum - April 2020
  • Peer Review of Visual Impact Review Addendum - May 2020

Agricultural Impact Assessment 

  • Peer Review of Agricultural Impact Assessment - February 2020
  • Response to Peer Review - May 2020
  • Response to Peer Review - July 2020
  • PlanScape Review of Agricultural Impact Assessment - March 2021
  • Response to PlanScape Review - March 2021

Existing Features Plan

Operational Plan

Operational  Notes

Rehabilitation Plan

Cross Sections

Best Management Practices Plan for Dust - May 2021

Grand River Conservation Authority Comments - August 2019

  • Response to Grand River Conservation Authority Comments - January 2020
  • Grand River Conservation Authority Comments on Second Submission - March 2020
  • Response to Grand River Conservation Authority Comments - April 2020
  • Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) staff advise they have reviewed the response and can confirm all of their comments have been satisfactorily addressed.  The GRCA are supportive of the proposed additional ground and surface water monitoring, and would welcome the opportunity to comment on any monitoring reports or other implementation updates going forward.  The GRCA have no further concerns with this application. - May 2020
  • Grand River Conservation Authority response to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry - October 2020

Cover Letter from MHBC Planning and Access Road Management / Ecological Enhancement and Compensation Plan - February 2020

  • Peer Review of Access Road Management / Ecological Enhancement and Compensation Plan - April 2020

Hopewell Creek Ratepayers Association letter to the Township and Region - April 2020

Capital Paving response to Hopewell Creek Ratepayers Association letter - April 2020

Hopewell Creek Ratepayers Association form letter - August 2020

Capital Paving response to Hopewell Creek Ratepayers Association form letter - October 2020

Region of Waterloo Post Circulation Comments - May 2021

Capital Paving response to Cumulative Impacts Questions from Hopewell Creek Ratepayers Association - May 2021

Capital Paving response to Region of Waterloo Post Circulation Comments - May 2021

You may also visit the Capital Paving webpage to view additional information on this proposal.

Aggregate Resources Act (ARA)

The proposal is also subject to a separate ARA process, as such Capital Paving Inc. has made application to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry for a Category 3, Class 1 (above water) license under the ARA for the subject properties.  Additional information on the ARA process can be found on the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry webpage.  

Elmira Core Urban Design Study

The Township of Woolwich has initiated a comprehensive conceptual review of the Elmira Downtown and has retained the firm of The Planning Partnership to assist in this review.  The review team will use the Elmira BIA - Community Improvement Plans to assist in their review.  You can view these documents below.

Please check back at a later date for further updates as this review progresses.

Elmira BIA 2019 Community Improvement Plan - Improving the Public Realm

Elmira BIA 2019 Community Improvement Plan - Streetscape and Facade Improvement Design Guidelines

The Township is undertaking an urban design study of Elmira’s Core Area and has retained The Planning Partnership to assist them. The Study will help the Township plan for and respond to interest in redevelopment and revitalization. The Study will look at the entire Core Area, focusing on underused land. It will consider public spaces, new buildings with a mix of uses including retail on the ground floor and residential on upper stories, building design, streets and parking. There’s an opportunity to protect the historic character of Elmira to serve the residential community and to develop a unique destination to expand its role as a local economic driver for the Township.

As an early step in the process, The Planning Partnership hosted a virtual meeting on November 29th to present observations on the character of Elmira’s Core Area streets, parks, buildings and uses, thoughts on key design considerations and important components of healthy/vibrant urban centres.

View the Current Community Improvement  Plan Area (approximate Study Area). 

View the November 29, 2021 virtual meeting via YouTube 

View the presentation materials from the November 29, 2021 virtual meeting.

 

NEW INFORMATION - Virtual Community Information Session - February 24, 2022

The Planning Partnership presented preliminary concepts for the character of Elmira's Core Area streets, parks and buildings.  Two identical sessions were be held each including time for questions  and comments on the urban design and streetscape concepts being considered.

View the Information Notice

View the presentation materials from the February 24th information session

View the February 24th information sessions via YouTube - First Session (2:30 pm) and Second Session (6:30 pm)


SURVEY RESULTS 

Just under 800 survey responses were received.  Thank you
View the Survey Results

 

You may also visit the Township office to obtain a handout and submit comments.

For more information or to submit comments please contact:

Deanne Friess

Director, Development Services

Township of Woolwich

519-669-6028

1-877-969-0094 ext. 6028

Scoped Official Plan Review 

The Township has initiated a scoped review of the Township Official Plan to bring the Plan into conformity with the current Provincial Policy Statement, Planning Act and Places to Grow, as well as the Regional Official Plan, where it does not conflict with Provincial policy and legislation.

Information related to this review can be found below.

Council at their meeting on September 21, 2021 passed By-law 55-2021 to adopt a new Official Plan and repeal the current Official Plan except for lands subject to Deferrals No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 and matters as necessary to give effect to transitional policies.  The new Official Plan applies to all lands within the municipal boundary of the Township of Woolwich.  A copy of the proposed new Official Plan can be viewed below.  The proposed new Official Plan and related documents have been forwarded to the Region of Waterloo for final approval.

Recommendation Report DS 26-2021 - Scoped Official Plan Review - Proposed New Township Official Plan - September 14, 2021

Schedule A to the Proposed By-law to Adopt a New Official Plan is listed below by Chapter, Schedules and Appendices

Title Page and Index

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 The Township of Woolwich and the Region

Chapter 3 Summary of the Plan

Chapter 4 Guiding Principles, Community Values and Goals of the Plan

Chapter 5 Planned Township Structure

Chapter 6 Countryside Policies

Chapter 7 Settlement Patterns

Chapter 8 Economic Policies

Chapter 9 Housing Policies

Chapter 10 Open Space Policies

Chapter 11 Mineral Aggregate Resources Policies

Chapter 12 Cultural Resource Management Policies

Chapter 13 Environmental Protection and Stewardship Policies

Chapter 14 Strong and Healthy Community Policies

Chapter 15 Transportation Policies

Chapter 16 Utilities

Chapter 17 Finance Policies

Chapter 18 Community Improvement Policies

Chapter 19 Implementation Policies

Chapter 20 Glossary

Schedules

Appendices

 

Planning Public Information Report DS16-2020 - Scoped Official Plan Review - August 25, 2020

Notice of Public Meeting

To review the draft version of the proposed new Township Official Plan as presented at the August 25, 2020 public meeting please contact Planning staff.

 

Contact information:

Township of Woolwich
Jeremy Vink, Manager of Planning
24 Church Street West, P.O. Box 158
Elmira, ON  N3B 2Z6

Direct Dial: 519-669-6038
Toll Free: 1-877-969-0094 ext. 6038
Fax: 519-669-4669

Stockyards Settlement Plan and Environmental Assessment 

The Township has initiated the preparation of a Settlement Plan for the Stockyards Industrial / Commercial area and King and 86 Power Centre and has retained the services of The Planning Partnership and a team of consultants to prepare the Settlement Plan.

Information related to this process can be viewed below.

Report DS13-2021 - March 9, 2021

Region of Waterloo Comments - November 2020 

Servicing Options

Existing Servicing Plan

Master Servicing and Stormwater Management Report

  • Amended pages to Master Servicing and Stormwater Management Report
  • Master Servicing and Stormwater Management Report - November 2020

Sanitary Servicing Options Site 1

Sanitary Servicing Options Sites 2a, b, c, 3, 4 and A

Sanitary Servicing Options Site C

Sanitary Servicing Options Site F

Water Servicing Option West 1

Water Servicing Option West 2

Water Servicing Option East

Statutory Public Meeting of Preferred Option, Policies and Zoning

A public meeting regarding the proposed Official Plan amendment, Zoning By-law amendment and Environmental Assessment applications will be held on June 25, 2019 at 7 pm in the Council Chambers, Township Administration offices at 24 Church Street West, Elmira.  Additional information regarding these applications can be viewed below.

  • Notice of Public Meeting
  • Environmental Impact Statement
  • Transportation Review
  • Servicing/Infrastructure Report
  • Potential Impact of Additional Retail/Commercial Uses
  • Combined Planning Act & Environmental Assessment Act Review
  • Draft Official Plan Amendment
  • Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
  • Definitions

Visioning Exercise and Preparation of Options

A Public Open House was held on January 10, 2018 with a presentation outlining the Vision Statement, Options and Evaluation Criteria for the Stockyards Settlement Plan and Environmental Assessment.  Please view the information below.

  •  "What We Heard" Public Open House January 2018
  • Public Open House Notice - January 10, 2018
  • Options for Land Use, Servicing and Urban Design
  • Terms of Reference
  • Map of Study area
  • Notice of Study Commencement
  • "What We Heard" document -  comments received after the first stage of the consultation process.
  • DRAFT Background Report
  • DRAFT Vision and Principles

Please continue to monitor this webpage for dates of future consultation meetings and any material produced in relation to this Settlement Plan process. 

Subdivisions
Riverland Area II GP Ltd. - Riverland Area 2 Phase 5, Breslau

Armstrong Planning & Project Management on behalf of Riverland Area II GP Ltd (“Subject Lands”) has submitted Official Plan and Zone Change applications to the Township of Woolwich and a Draft Plan of Subdivision application to the Region of Waterloo proposing a mix and range of residential uses on the 10.62 ha parcel of land located south of the Riverland Area 2 Phase 1-4 subdivision and north of the future Ottawa Street extension, west of Woolwich Street, in the south west corner of Breslau.   A public meeting to discuss these applications will be held on May 16, 2022 at 7 pm.

The subject lands are designated Rural Land Use Area in the Township’s Official Plan and are zoned Agricultural (A). The proposed applications are meant to bring the Township Official Plan into conforming with the Region of Waterloo Official Plan Amendment No. 2, that brought additional lands, including the subject site, into the Regional Urban Boundary Area.

Official Plan (Application 1/2022) and Zoning (Application 4/2022)

The applicant is proposing to amend the Township’s Official Plan to:

  • adjust the Breslau Settlement Area boundary to align with the Regional Official Plan;
  • change the Township Urban Structure designation from Rural Land Use Area to Neighbourhood Residential and Natural Heritage Framework; and
  • change the land use designation in the Urban Area Settlement Plan from Rural to Low / Medium Density Residential, Institutional, Open Space and Environmental Protection areas.

The applicant is proposing to rezone the lands from Agricultural to the following:

  • Residential Mixed – High Density with Design Guidelines (R-5A);
  • Residential Multiple – with Design Guidelines (R-7A);
  • Institutional (P);
  • Open Space (O-1); and
  • Open Space - Restricted  (O-2).

The proposal will also include site-specific amendments for the proposed residential zones based on the mix and range of housing types and lot sizes, including but not limited to, amendments to the lot area, lot width, side and rear yard setbacks, building line setback, lot coverage and ground floor area.

Subdivision (Application 30T-22701)

The proposed changes to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law would provide for a subdivision plan totalling a maximum of 130 residential units including a maximum of 46 townhouses and 84 detached homes of various size, a school block (to complete the St. Boniface Elementary School site), a park block and a wetland block.

The Subject Lands will be developed with full municipal services (water, sanitary and storm).

Additional information regarding these applications can be reviewed below:

Location Map, Proposed Official Plan Map, Proposed Zoning Map, Proposed Plan of Subdivision

Planning Justification Report - April 2022

Draft Plan of Subdivision

Archaeological Stage 1-2 Report - June 2014

Archaeological Clearance Letter from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport - June 2014

Environmental Impact Study (EIS)

  • Approved Terms of Reference - July 2021
  • Scoped EIS - December 2021
  • Scoped EIS Addendum - February 2016

Erosion and Settlement Control Plan - December 2021

Functional Servicing Report - February 2016

Functional Servicing Report Addendum - December 2021

Geotechnical Report - January 2012

Hydrogeological Reports

  • Water Balance Report - December 2021
  • Wetland Monitoring Report (summary) - December 2021
  • Hydrogeological Study - January 2013

Land Use Compatibility Study - December 2021

Noise and Vibration Impact Study - December 2021

Parking Plan - December 2021

Source Water Contamination Study

  • Environmental Condition Report - March 2021
  • Soil and Groundwater Investigation - March 2021

Stormwater Management Addendum (includes copy of original Stormwater Management Report) - December 2021

Traffic Impact Study - December 2021

Tree Inventory - January 2022

Urban Design Guidelines

 

Riverland Area II GP Ltd. (Empire Communities) Breslau - Block 53 of Draft Plan 30T13701

Armstrong Planning & Project Management on behalf of Riverland Area II GP Ltd. (Empire Communities) has submitted a redline revision to an approved Draft Plan of Subdivision to change the form and density of development for Block 53 of Draft Plan 30T13701 together with a zone change application to amend the site specific zoning regulations.  A public meeting to discuss these applications will be held on March 21, 2022 at 7 pm.

Details of the Applications: 

The subject property, Block 53, is 2.93 ha in size with frontage on both Shallow Creek Road and the future Ottawa Street extension.  Block 53 is designated Medium / High Density Residential in the Township’s Official Plan and is zoned Residential – Multiple / Design Guidelines / Mixed Use (R-7B) with site specific provisions (Section 26.1.345).

Zoning (Application 2/2022)

Empire Communities is proposing to amend the site specific provisions to provide for a definition for stacked townhouse dwellings and standard townhouse dwellings fronting on a private road.  Additionally, the applicant is proposing to incorporate site specific regulations for these townhouse dwellings as well as other units within the Block.

Modification to Draft Plan of Subdivision (Application 30T-13701)

The subject site is currently part of Phase 3 of the draft approved plan and is permitted to a maximum of 115 multiple-residential units.  A concept plan has been finalized for the site, and the applicant has requested to re-draw phasing lines (the subject site is still in Phase 3, but a 4th phase has been added further to the west along Starlight Avenue), and to increase the number of permitted units to 155.  The draft approved subdivision permits a total range of 407-583 residential units.  The proposed modification would permit a range of 489-631 units (singles, townhouses, apartments).

The proposed street network, open space block, stormwater management area, park, school, walkway(s), servicing block and road reserve(s) are to remain as previously approved.

The proposed concept plan for Block 53 will incorporate 17 standard townhouses, 45 rear lane townhouses, 84 stacked townhouses and a shared outdoor amenity space.

Additional information regarding these applications can be reviewed below:

Location Map

Planning Report

Draft Plan Redlined Phase 1 to 4

Proposed Phasing Plan

Proposed Site Plan

Architectural Drawings for Proposed Townhouse Units

  • Rear Lane
  • Standard
  • Stacked  
Activa Holdings Inc. - Barnswallow Drive / Church Street West - Elmira

Applications for a Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan Amendment and Zone Change have been submitted by MHBC Planning on behalf of their clients Activa Holdings Inc. for the property located west of Barnswallow Drive and south of Church Street West in Elmira.  A public meeting regarding these applications will be held on October 19, 2021 at 7 pm.

Details of the applications:

The subject lands are 30.7 hectares in size, designated Residential and Ancillary Use and are included in the Barnswallow Drive Policy Area (Special Policy Area 10) in the Township’s Official Plan. The lands are zoned Agricultural (A) with site specific provisions (Section 26.1.293).

Activa is proposing to amend Section 7.18.5.2 b) of the Township’s Official Plan to increase the gross residential density from 14.8 units per hectare up to 26 units per gross residential hectare for the subject lands.

The proposed changes to the Zoning By-law to facilitate the development includes rezoning the lands from Agricultural to:

  • Residential Mixed High Density with Design Guidelines (R-5A)  to provide for singled detached and semi-detached housing;
  • Residential – Multiple with Design Guidelines (R-7A) to provide for street row townhouses and street back-to-back row townhouses;
  • Residential – Multiple with Design Guidelines / Mixed Use  to provide for cluster row townhouses and cluster back-to-back row townhouses and apartment buildings;
  • Open Space (O-1) for active parkland purposes;
  • Open Space (O-2) for storm water management facilities; and
  • To place a holding provision on a portion of the lands to restrict registration of these stages until such time as additional wastewater servicing capacity is available.

Additionally the applicant is requesting a site specific amendment to the above noted residential zones for general lot requirements including area, width, setbacks, coverage, amenity area, landscaped area, building height and minimum parking spaces.

The proposed changes to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law would provide for a subdivision plan totalling between 662 and 803 residential units and comprising of the following:

  • 337 to 410 single detached and street fronting townhouse units; and
  • 325 to 393 multiple residential units.

The subdivision plan proposes a connection to the existing neighbouring streets via an extension of Eagle Drive and Muscovey Drive.  New streets are proposed to access Church Street West and Barnswallow Drive (across from Eldale Road, Bristow Creek Drive and Brookmead Street).   The proposed storm water management facilities, passive open space/parkland areas, active parkland, walkways, future street extensions and reserves will be conveyed to the Township.  The Activa lands will be developed in phases and will contain full municipal services (water, sanitary and storm).

Additional information regarding these applications can be reviewed below.

Location Map and Proposed Draft Plan / Zoning layout

Planning Report - June 2021

Draft Plan of Subdivision - March 2021

Urban Design Brief - June2021

Functional Servicing Study - June 2021

Preliminary Stormwater Management Report - June 2021

Hydrogeological Evaluation - June 2021

Traffic Impact Study - May 2021

Preliminary Environmental Noise Assessment - August 2021

Archaeological Assessment - August 2020

 

Breslau Properties Limited, 2727995 Ontario Inc. and 805232 Ontario Limited - Breslau

Applications for a Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan Amendment and Zone Change have been submitted by Polocorp Inc. on behalf of their clients Breslau Properties Limited, 2727995 Ontario Inc. and 805232 Ontario Limited for the properties located at 33 and 37 Mader's Lane, vacant lands at the end of Mader's Lane, 118 Menno Street, 231 Woolwich Street South and vacant lands on the south side of Menno Street, Breslau.  A public meeting regarding these applications was held on September 1, 2020 at 7 pm.

Additional information regarding these applications can be viewed below.

Region of Waterloo Comments dated July 23, 2021

Grand River Conservation Authority Comments dated July 11, 2021

Application Resubmission September 2021

  • Resubmission Letter dated September 15, 2021
  • Comment Tracking Table dated September 15, 2021
  • Planning Justification Report Addendum dated September 15, 2021
  • Draft Plan of Subdivision as revised September 26, 2021
  • Draft Lotting Plan as revised September 26, 2021
  • Conceptual Phasing Plan as revised September 15, 2021
  • Transportation Impact Study Response to Township Comments dated July 22, 2021
  • Trip Generation Update dated September 7, 2021
  • Functional Servicing Report Version #3 dated September 13, 2021
  • Environmental Impact Statement Addenda # 1 dated March 2021
  • Environmental Impact Study Response to GRCA dated May 31, 2021
  • Noise and Vibration Feasibility Study dated September 14, 2021
  • Stormwater Management Report dated September 14, 2021
  • Hydrogeological Investigation Addendum Report dated September 7, 2021
  • Draft Official Plan Amendment; and
  • Draft Zoning By-law

 

Application Resubmission February 2021

  • Resubmission letter dated February 10, 2021;
  • Comment Tracking Table, February 10, 2021;
  • Planning Justification Report Addendum Letter, February 10 2021 (Polocorp Inc);
  • Transportation Impact Study, Response to Review Agency Comments, November 11, 2020 (Paradigm Transportation Solutions Ltd);
  • Functional Servicing Report, Version #3, September, 2021 (IBI Group);
  • Addendum Report to Hydrogeological Investigation, January 29 2021 (Chung and Vander Doelen Engineering Ltd);
  • Status Update – Ottawa Street Extension Integrated Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, January 7, 2021 (IBI Group);
  • Stormwater Management Report, January 29, 2021 (IBI Group);
  • Preliminary Water Servicing Study, February 22, 2021 (IBI Group);
  • Draft Plan of Subdivision, February 8, 2021 (Polocorp Inc);
  • Conceptual Phasing Plan, February 8, 2021 (Polocorp Inc);
  • Draft Official Plan Amendment; and
  • Draft Zoning By-law Amendment.

Report DS26-2020 - Planning Public Information Report

Notice of Public Meeting

Draft Plan of Subdivision

Planning Justification Report

Urban Design Brief

Traffic Impact Statement

  • Response to Agency Comments

Functional Servicing Report

Environmental Impact Study

  • Environmental Impact Study Addendum #1 - March 2021
  • Applicant response to GRCA comments - May 2021

Noise and Vibration Feasibility Study

Geotechnical Investigation

Hydrogeological Report

Stormwater Management Report

Archaeological Assessment 2016 - Breslau Properties Limited and 2727995 Ontario Inc. lands

Archaeological Assessment 2019 - 805232 Ontario Limited lands

 

Information Display Boards - October 2020 Environmental Assessment Meeting

 Hawk Ridge Homes Inc. - Elmira

In April 2016 the Township held a public meeting regarding the zone change and draft plan of subdivision applications submitted by W.E. Oughtred & Associates on behalf of their client Hawk Ridge Homes Inc. for the property located at 36 - 68 Union Street in Elmira. As result of issues raised during the review process the applicants have submitted modified applications.  A second statutory public meeting was held on May 7, 2019 at 7pm in the Council Chambers of the Township Administration offices located at 24 Church Street West, Elmira.  The public meeting notice and modified information as submitted by the applicant is listed below for you to view.

Please note these applications are currently under appeal with the Ontario Land Tribunal.

Report DS31-2020 (as amended) Recommendation Report to be discussed at the June 22, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting.  Note report reloaded on June 17, 2021 to reflect minor edits.

Recommendation Report DS31-2020 to be discussed at the November 24, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting

Modified Application Submission

Notice of Public Meeting

Revised Draft Plan of Subdivision

Revised Planning Justification Report

Revised Land Use Planning Noise Feasibility Assessment

  • RWDI Response to Peer Review -May 2020
  • Peer Review Final Letter - June 2020

Revised Land Use Planning Noise Feasibility Assessment - February 2021

Region of Waterloo Final Comments - September 2020

Region of Waterloo Comments on Noise Mitigation Measures - May 2021

 

The public meeting notice and supporting documents that have been submitted by the applicant are listed below for you to view.

Notice of Public Meeting

Zone Change Application Form

Draft Plan of Subdivision - March 2016

Draft Zoning By-law

Planning Justification Report - January 2016

Land Use Planning Noise Feasibility Assessment - January 2016

Peer Review of Noise Feasibility Report - August 2016

Response to Peer Review of Noise Feasibility Report - May 2020

Land Use Planning Air Quality Assessment - January 2016

Functional Servicing Report - January 2016

Functional Servicing Report - Drawings

Scoped Hydrogeological Assessment - January 2016

Storm Water Management Brief - January 2016

Zoning and / or Official Plan Amendments

For information on current zoning or official plan amendment applications, not otherwise noted, please contact Planning staff. 

Nomadiq Elmira Towns Limited - 15 Barnswallow Drive, Elmira

Applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zone Change have been submitted by Patterson Planning on behalf of their client Nomadiq Elmira Towns Limited for the property located at 15 Barnswallow Drive, Elmira.  A public meeting regarding these applications will be held on May 30, 2022 at 7 pm.

Property Description

The 0.6 ha vacant property has frontage on Barnswallow Drive and Church Street West and is identified as 15 Barnswallow Drive, Elmira.  The property is designated Residential and Ancillary Land Use in the Township’s Official Plan and is zoned Convenience Commercial (C-4A) with Site Specific zoning (Section 26.1.281).  The site specific zoning provides for additional setback requirements, building height and façade features for a proposed development.

Applications for Official Plan and Zoning Amendment

Patterson Planning Consultants Inc. on behalf of the property owners, Nomadiq Elmira Towns Limited, are proposing to amend the Township’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law to facilitate development of the property with a mixed use project consisting of a two storey building at the intersection of Church Street West and Barnswallow Drive that will have commercial uses on the ground floor and six (6) residential units on the second floor.  The remainder of the property is proposed to be developed with forty-five (45) residential dwelling units in the form of stacked townhouses together with associated amenity, landscape and parking areas.

To facilitate this proposal the following amendments are being requested:

Official Plan Amendment

An Official Plan amendment to permit an increased residential density from 60 to 81 units per hectare.  The proposed total residential complement of 51 units equates to a net residential density of 81 units per hectare

Zoning Amendment

To change the zoning from C-4A with site specific regulations to Residential – Multiple / Design Guidelines / Mixed Use (R-7B) with site specific regulations which would facilitate the development of multiple and mixed-used buildings and in particular to permit stand alone residential land uses in the form of stacked townhouses.  The site specific amendment would include, but not be limited to,  minimum requirements for setbacks, floor area, landscape areas, amenity areas and parking.

Additional information regarding these application can be viewed below. 

Location Map and Site Plan

Planning Opinion Report

Functional Servicing & Storm Water Management Report

Transportation Impact Study

Noise Impact Feasibility Study

Stage 1 -2 Archaeological Assessment

Site Plan

Site Servicing Plan

Site Grading Plan

Erosion & Sediment Control Plan, Notes & Details

Salt Management Plan

Building 'A' Elevations

Building 'B' Elevations Similar to Building 'C' and Building 'D'

Proposed Floor Plans

Proposed Building 'A' Renderings

Proposed Building 'B' Renderings

39A Holdings Ltd. - 39 Arthur Street North, Elmira

Applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zone Change have been submitted by GSP Group on behalf of their client 39A Holdings Ltd. for the property located at 39 Arthur Street North, Elmira.  A public meeting regarding these applications was held on April 11, 2022 at 7 pm.  

Property Description

The 4.7 ha property has frontage on Arthur Street North and High Street and is adjacent to the Kissing Bridge Trail to the north and the Canagagigue Creek to the south.  Approximately 1.6 ha of the property along Arthur Street North is designated Industrial Area in the Township’s Official Plan and is zoned General Industrial – Dry (M-1 (F)) with floodplain regulations and Site Specific zoning (Section 26.1.156).  The site specific zoning permits the dismantling, storage, and salvage of motor vehicles.  This portion of the property is developed with an industrial building and gravel parking area for the storage of trucks and trailers associated with a transportation operation.  The balance of the lands are designated Open Space Area in the Township’s Official Plan and are zoned Open Space (O-1).  This portion of the property is a naturalized area.

Details of the Applications

GSP Group on behalf of the property owners, 39A Holdings Ltd., are proposing to amend the Township’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law to facilitate the expansion of the existing gravel parking lot to the east to permit additional storage and parking of transport trucks and trailers.

To facilitate this proposal the following amendments are being requested:

Official Plan Amendment

An Official Plan amendment to redesignate an approximately 1.95 ha portion of the property from Open Space to Industrial.

Zoning Amendment

A Zoning amendment to rezone portions of the Site as follows:

  • to align the site-specific General Industrial – Dry (M-1) zone with the current developed area;
  • to expand the site specific General Industrial – Dry (M-1) zone to the east of the property; and
  • to align the Open Space (O-1) zone with the delineated natural features and / or buffers established by the Environmental Impact Study.

 Additional information regarding these applications can be viewed below.

  • Location Map, Proposed Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Maps
  • Planning Justification Report
  • Archaeological Assessment
  • Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report
  • Geotechnical Report
  • Guideline D-6 Compatibility Study
  • Guideline D-4 Study
  • Phase One Environmental Site Assessment
  • Phase Two Environmental Site Assessment
  • Opinion Letter on Environmental Conditions and Records of Site Conditions Requirements
  • Environmental Impact Study
  • Tree Preservation Plan 
Conestogo Mill Inc. - 1795 and 1805 Sawmill Road, Conestogo

An application for Zone Change have been submitted by K. Smart Associates Limited on behalf of their clients Conestogo Mill Inc. for the properties located at 1795 and 1805 Sawmill Road, Conestogo.  A public meeting regarding this application was held on November 3, 2020 at 7 pm in the Council Chambers, Township Administration offices at 24 Church Street West, Elmira.  Additional information regarding these applications can be viewed below.

Report DS 16/2022 - Recommendation Report for May 30th Committee of the Whole meeting

Notice of Public Meeting

Planning Report

  • Attachment 1 - Preconsultation meeting notes
  • Attachment 2 - Proposed zoning
  • Attachment 3 - Provincial Policy Statement Analysis
  • Attachment 4 - Growth Plan
  • Attachment 5 - Functional Servicing Report
    • Functional Servicing Report Update - January 2022
  • Attachment 6a - Hydrogeologic Assessment
  • Attachment 7 - Scoped Environmental Review
    • Environmental Impact Study Addendum - January 2022
  • Attachment 8 - Building Plans
  • Attachment 9 - Heritage Report
  • Attachment 10 - Salt Management Plan

Planning Justification Report Addendum - January 2022

Site Plan

Architect Plans

 

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