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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 will be 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:

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

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.

Scoped Official Plan Review

MEETING UPDATE - the Township of Woolwich held a Planning Public meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 to consider an Official Plan Amendment as part of the Township 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.

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

Notice of Public Meeting

A draft copy of the proposed new Township 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

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.

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

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.

Grand River Conservation Authority Comments dated July 11, 2021

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 #2, January 29, 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 will be 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.

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.

Old Scout Limited - 1065 Old Scout Place, St. Jacobs

An application for Zone Change and Draft Plan of Subdivision has been submitted by GSP Group on behalf of their clients Old Scout Limited for the property located at 1065 Old Scout Place, St. Jacobs. A public meeting regarding these applications will be held on November 10, 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.

Notice of Public Meeting

Planning Justification Report

Addendum letter to Planning Justification Report

Draft Zoning By-law Amendment

Draft Plan of Subdivision

Preliminary Servicing Brief

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 will be 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.

Notice of Public Meeting

Planning Report

Site Plan

Architect Plans

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