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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.

Agricultural Review - Official Plan Amendment and Zone Change Applications

The Township has initiated an Official Plan Amendment and Zone Change application to address agricultural issues and concerns and to support the farming community. The proposed amendments will apply to the Township's Rural Land Use Designation. A public meeting will be held on Tuesday December 10, 2019 to provide additional information to the public and agencies and to receive comments and information. Information related to these applications can be viewed below.

Notice of Public Meeting

Proposed Official Plan Changes

Proposed Zoning By-law Changes

Contact Information:

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

Phone: (519) 669-1647 ext. 6038
Toll Free: 1-877-969-0094 ext. 6038
Direct Line - (519) 669-6038
Fax - (519) 669-4669

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

Notice of Public Meeting

Planning Justification Report and Aggregate Resources Act Summary Statement

Level 1 and Level 2 Hydrogeological Investigation

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

Traffic Impact Study

Region of Waterloo Comments to the Traffic Impact Study - August 2019
Traffic Consultant Response to Regional Comments - November 2019

Noise Impact Analysis

Peer Review of Noise Impact Analysis - September 2019
Response to Peer Review - November 2019

Air Quality Assessment

Air Quality Peer Review - December 2019

Stage 1 and 2 Archaeological Assessments

Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment

Peer Review of the Cultural Heritage Impact Study - January 2020

Visual Impact Report

Peer Review of Visual Impact Report - November 2019

Agricultural Impact Assessment

Existing Features Plan

Grand River Conservation Authority Comments - August 2019

Response to Grand River Conservation Authority Comments - January 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.

2167534 Ontario Inc. - 125 Peel Street (Jigs Hollow Gravel Pit)

An application to remove a holding provision on the lands located at 125 Peel Street was discussed at a Public Meeting on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Additional information is contained in the Public Meeting Notice and on the Preston Sand & Gravel Company page under the Gravel Pit Applications tab.

The reports listed below were submitted as supporting documents for a previous rezoning application on the lands at 125 Peel Street which received Ontario Municipal Board approval in February 2013.

Planning Summary Report

Appendix A - Natural Environmental Level 1 & 2 Reports and EIS

Appendix B - Hydrogeological Study Report

Appendix C - Acoustical Study

Appendix D - Stage 1 and 2 Archaeological Assessment

Appendix E - Traffic Operations and Safety Review

Appendix F - Road Evaluation of Jigs Hollow Haul Route

Appendix G - Aggregate Resource Inventory

Update/Response Visual Assessment

Dust Assessment

Environmental Site Assessment

Ground Water Monitoring Report

Preston Sand & Gravel Company - Jigs Hollow Pit Aggregate Resources Act Application - updated August 2016

Preston Sand & Gravel Company Ltd. (Jigs Hollow Pit - 125 Peel Street) has made application to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry for a major Site Plan Amendment under Section 16.(1) of the Aggregate Resources Act. To review the Aggregate Resources Act notice of public session and supporting documents to the Aggregate Resources Act application please select a title below.

Notice of Public Information Session - September 7, 2016

Reposting Notice of Public Information Session - October 19, 2016

Notice of Application for a Major Site Plan Amendment under the Aggregate Resources Act

Planning Summary Report - ARA Site Plan Amendment and Lifting of the Holding Provision (H) to Allow Below Water Table Extraction

Existing Conditions Plan

Operational Plan

Perimeter Visual Screening Landscape Plan and Notes

Rehabilitation Plan

Cross Sections

Rehabilitation Planting Details Plan

Rehabilitation Plan Typical Shoreline Slope Cross Sections

Viewsheds - Operational

Viewsheds - Rehabilitation

Scoped Official Plan Review (Boundary Rationalization)

The Township is required to bring our Official Plan into conformity with both Provincial policy and the new Region Official Plan. In 2011 staff presented a report to Council regarding the major changes and issues proposed in the review. One of the changes noted was the rationalization of settlement boundaries.

Planning staff have prepared a report regarding the recommended Boundary Rationalization for Breslau that will be presented to Committee of the Whole on August 27, 2019. Please note this report includes a recommendation for the rationalization of lands for Breslau only. Due to Provincial Policy changes rationaliztion of lands for the Rural Settlements is unable to proceed. Below you can view the staff report.

Report E 65-2019 Boundary Rationalization for Breslau

Earlier reports and information regarding the scoped Official Plan process and proposed rataionalization can be viewed below.

Report E39-2018 Information Report Boundary Rationaliztion for Breslau and Rural Settlements
Report E 10-2018 Boundary Rationalization for Elmira and St. Jacobs

Report E52-2017 (revised December 7, 2017) Boundary Rationalization for Elmira and St. Jacobs
Report E38-2017 Elmira and St. Jacobs Boundary Rationalization
Elmira and St. Jacobs Boundary Rationalization Background and Proposed Official Plan Amendment
Information Report E49-2016 (Note: Appendix C to Report E49-2016 is Report E12-2016 which is listed below).
Report E12-2016 - Information report and appendices as one document
Report E12-2016 and Appendices as individual documents:
- Report E12-2016
- Appendix A - Settlement Maps
- Appendices B, C and D - Comments Received
- Appendix E - Report E39-2012 (also listed separately below)
Report E39-2012 - Information Report on Proposed Rationalization
Report E50-2011 - Scoped Official Plan Review Issues Paper

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.

Servicing Options

Existing Servicing Plan

Master Servicing and Stormwater Management Report

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. Additonal 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

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.

Modified Application Submission

Notice of Public Meeting

Revised Draft Plan of Subdivision

Revised Planning Justification Report

Revised Land Use Planning Noise Feasibility Assessment

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

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.

Anchor Property Management - 285 Woolwich Street South

An application for a Zone Change has been submitted by Dryden Smith and Head Planning Consultants on behalf of their client Anchor Property Management for the property located at 285 Woolwich Street South, Breslau. A public meeting regarding this application will be held on November 19, 2019 at 7 pm in the Council Chambers, Township Administration offices at 24 Church Street West, Elmira. Additional information regarding this application can be viewed below.

Notice of Public Meeting

Proposed Site Plan

Planning Justification Report

Site Grading Plan

Stormwater Management Report

2182034 Ontario Limited (Breadner Trailer) - lands north of 5185 Fountain Street North

An application for Zone Change has been submitted by Dryden Smith and Head Planning Consultants on behalf of their client 2182034 Ontario Limited (Breadner Trailer) for the property located north of 5185 Fountain Street North, Breslau. A public meeeting regarding this application will be held on November 19, 2019 at 7 pm in the Council Chambers, Township Administration offices at 24 Church Street West, Elmira. Additional information regarding this application can be viewed below.

Notice of Public Meeting

Proposed Site Plan and Site Grading Plan

Planning Justification Report

Stormwater Management Report

Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment

2284578 Ontario Inc. - 18 Ernst Street, Elmira

An application for a Zone Change has been submitted by Stantec on behalf of their client 2284578 Ontario Inc. for the property located at 18 Ernst Street, Elmira. A public meeting regarding this application was held on June 25, 2019 at 7 pm in the Council Chambers, Township Administration offices at 24 Church Street West, Elmira. Additional information regarding this application can be viewed below.

Report DS01-2020 - Township Recommendation Report for January 21, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting

Notice of Public Meeting

Proposed Site Plan as revised November 2019

Perspective View of Proposed Three Storey Building November 2019

Planning Justification Report

Addendum Letter to the Planning Justification Report

Proposed Site Specific Amending By-law November 2019

Functional Servicing Report

Existing Conditions Survey

Sun / Shadow Study

Design Report

Wayne Martin and Rick Brubacher - 44 and 46 Church Street West, Elmira

Applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zone Change have been submitted by GSP Group on behalf of their clients Wayne Martin and Rick Brubacher for the properties located at 44 and 46 Church Street West, Elmira. A public meeting regarding these applications was 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

Proposed Site Plan

Shadow Study Drawings

Concept Plans

Neighbourhood Section Drawings

Planning Justification Report

Addendum Letter to the Planning Justification Report

Functional Servicing Report

Geotechnical Investigation

Noise Assessment

Heritage Impact Assessment

Sawmill Development Corporation and Stevanus Developments Inc.

Applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zone Change have been submitted by GSP Group on behalf of Sawmill Development Corporation and Stevanus Developments Inc. for the two properties located on Snyder's Flats Road, Bloomingdale. A public meeting regarding these applications was held on September 11, 2018. Additional information regarding these applications can be viewed below.