Ongoing Planning Items

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 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

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

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

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

Existing Features Plan

Operational Plan

Operational  Notes

Rehabilitation Plan

Cross Sections

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

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.  

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.

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);
• 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

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

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.

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

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

An application for Zone Change have been submitted by GSP Group on behalf of their clients Ariss Glen Developments for the properties identified as Blocks 47 and 48 in the Hopewell Crossing Drat Plan of Subdivision, Breslau.  A public meeting regarding this application 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

Covering Letter

Planning Justification Report

Block 47

• Traffic Impact Study
• Servicing Memo
• Concept Plan

Block 48

• Traffic Impact Study
• Servicing Memo
• Concept Plan 

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

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

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

Site Plan

Architect Plans