Current Planning Applications | Township of North Dumfries

The subject property, municipally addressed as 2495 Spragues Road, is located on the east side of Spragues Road, north of the intersection of Spragues Road and Brant Waterloo Road.

The subject property is approximately 8,850 m2 (2.18 acres) in size, with a corresponding lot frontage of 72.7 metres onto Spragues Road.

The purpose of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application (File No. ZC-02/25) is to is to amend the existing site-specific zoning provisions to permit the expansion of the current self-storage facility and allow for outdoor storage at 2495 Spragues Road.

The property is zoned Z.2 – Rural Residential with site-specific exemption 20.1.206 in General Zoning By-law 689-83, which permits for a self-storage facility to be located on the property within an approved area of operation, along with site-specific setback requirements.

The Zoning By-law Amendment seeks to amend the existing site-specific provisions as follows:

- Allow for outdoor storage as a permitted use;
- Expand the size of the previously approved "area of operations" for the self-storage business to allow for increased storage capacity; and
- Reduce the minimum required building setbacks:
  - Front yard setback (building line) from the existing requirement of 45m to 15m;
  - Side yard setback from the existing requirement of 11.6 metres to 9.6 metres.

A hybrid public Meeting will be held on Tuesday September 23rd, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Interested members of the Public have the option of either attending the Meeting in-person or alternatively to connect to the meeting through a virtual electronic platform. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and feedback on the proposal, which will inform Council’s Decision on the application. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation during the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Brock Linklater at (519) 632-8800 ext. 129 or by email at blinklater@northdumfries.ca.

A planning report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

The Township of North Dumfries has received a complete Minor Variance Application (File No. A-10/26) for the property municipally known as 47 Northumberland Street, located within the Urban Growth Centre of the Ayr Urban Area. The property is presently developed with an existing commercial building containing five commercial units and an associated parking area located at the eastern end of the property.

The existing commercial building has been established on the property for several decades and occupies the majority of the site. The existing parking area provides a total of 11 off-street parking spaces to serve the commercial building.

The subject property is located within the Urban Growth Centre designation of the Township of North Dumfries Official Plan. The Urban Growth Centre represents the traditional urban core of Ayr and is intended to accommodate a mix of uses and serve as a focal point for commercial, institutional, recreational, cultural and other activities within the Township.

The property is zoned Z.6 – Commercial under General Zoning By-law No. 689-83. The Z.6 Zone permits a range of commercial and related uses, including retail and wholesale commercial establishments, offices, restaurants, clinics, hairdressers and barbers, studios, commercial recreation establishments and other commercial uses.

The property is also subject to site-specific exemption 20.1.142, which additionally permits a veterinary clinic or office, provided that the use does not include the boarding of cats, dogs or other small animals.

The Minor Variance Application relates specifically to the off-street parking requirements applicable to the existing commercial property. Section 6.13.5 of General Zoning By-law No. 689-83 establishes minimum parking requirements based upon the specific use occupying a property. As tenants within the existing commercial building change over time, the number of parking spaces required by the Zoning By-law can also change depending upon whether a commercial unit is occupied by a restaurant, office, retail establishment, clinic or another use permitted by the Z.6 Zone.

The existing building and parking area occupy the majority of the property and there is limited opportunity to expand the existing parking supply. The Owner is therefore seeking relief to recognize the existing 11 off-street parking spaces as satisfying the parking requirements for the existing five commercial units, notwithstanding changes between commercial uses that are already permitted on the property.

The following variance is requested from General Zoning By-law No. 689-83:

1. Section 6.13.5 to permit a total minimum of 11 off-street parking spaces to serve the existing five-unit commercial building, regardless of the combination of uses otherwise permitted within the Z.6 – Commercial Zone and through site-specific exemption 20.1.142, provided that the relief applies only to the existing commercial building and its current gross floor area and does not apply to any future expansion of the building or to any additional use permitted through a future amendment to the Zoning By-law.

The intent of the application is to provide greater flexibility for the continued use and occupancy of the existing commercial units as tenants change over time, recognizing the established development of the property and the limited ability to provide additional on-site parking. The Minor Variance does not propose any expansion to the existing commercial building or any new commercial uses beyond those that are already permitted by the existing zoning.

A hybrid Public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 29th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. for the purposes of hearing the Minor Variance Application summarized in this notice. Interested members of the Public have the option of either attending the Meeting in-person; or alternatively, connecting to the meeting through a virtual electronic platform. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Michael Campos at (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or by email at mcampos@northdumfries.ca.

A planning report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

The Township of North Dumfries has received a complete Minor Variance Application (File No. A-14/26) for the property municipally known as 1316 Dickie Settlement Road, being the lands occupied by Whistle Bear Golf Club. The property is located on the west side of Dickie Settlement Road, north of Whistle Bare Road, and has an approximate area of 26.25 hectares. The property is presently developed and operated as Whistle Bear Golf Club and contains the existing golf course, clubhouse, parking facilities, golf performance facilities, and other recreational and ancillary uses associated with the golf course operation.

The subject lands are designated Open Space on Map 2 of the Township of North Dumfries Official Plan. The Open Space designation applies to uses including conservation areas, major public parks, privately owned recreation areas, golf courses, camping facilities, and other recreational and tourism uses within the Countryside.

The subject lands are also located within an Environmentally Sensitive Landscape. Lands generally to the west and south of the proposed development area contain or are associated with a number of environmental features, including a Provincially Significant Wetland, Core Environmental Features, and Blair Creek and its associated wetland and floodplain areas. The proposed development area is located within the established and previously disturbed portion of the golf course property, and, based on the mapping available to the Township, is located outside of the mapped Core Environmental Features, Provincially Significant Wetland, Environmental Constraint and Hazard Lands, and the GRCA Regulation Area.

The subject property is zoned Z.1 – Agriculture and is subject to site-specific exemption 20.1.218 of General Zoning By-law No. 689-83. The portion of the property relevant to this application is identified as Part 1, where the site-specific zoning permits:

“a golf course including a club house, associated parking and all ancillary uses normally associated with the operation of a golf course facility.”

Whistle Bear Golf Club is proposing a number of improvements to its existing recreational facilities. The proposal includes the replacement of the existing golf performance centre with an upgraded golf performance and teaching facility. As the golf performance centre represents a use already associated with and ancillary to the operation of the golf course, its replacement is not the subject of the Minor Variance Application.

The broader proposal also includes the introduction of additional racquet sport facilities associated with the golf course operation. These improvements include indoor and outdoor tennis facilities, pickleball courts, a seasonal air-supported dome, supporting amenity and teaching space, covered connection and terrace areas, and associated parking and site improvements. The submitted plan currently illustrates approximately 70 parking spaces within the proposed development area.

The following variance is requested from General Zoning By-law No. 689-83:

1. Section 20.1.218 (a)(i) to permit racquet sport uses, including tennis and pickleball facilities, as ancillary uses associated with the operation of the existing golf course facility on the lands identified as Part 1 on Schedule “A” to Section 20.1.218.

The intent of the application is to allow the established golf course to expand the range of recreational amenities available as part of the overall golf club operation. The proposed racquet sport facilities are intended to complement the existing golf course and associated recreational uses and are not proposed as a separate principal land use.

A hybrid Public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 29th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. for the purposes of hearing the Minor Variance Application summarized in this notice. Interested members of the Public have the option of either attending the Meeting in-person; or alternatively, connecting to the meeting through a virtual electronic platform. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Michael Campos at (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or by email at mcampos@northdumfries.ca.

A planning report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

The subject property is municipally addressed as 3024 Old Beverly Road and is located at the northeast corner of Old Beverly Road and Robinson Road. The property has an approximate area of 11.3 hectares and is rectangular in shape, with frontage on Robinson Road to the west, Old Beverly Road to the south, and Shellard Side Road to the east.

The westerly portion of the property contains an existing single-detached dwelling and a separate detached garage, with access provided by an existing driveway to Old Beverly Road. The central portion of the property contains wooded areas and a wetland feature, and the easterly portion consists of fallow agricultural fields served by a separate field access.

The proposal is to sever five (5) rural residential lots (File Nos. B-05/26 to B-09/26) from the subject property, each proposed to front onto Robinson Road, and to retain one (1) lot with frontage onto Old Beverly Road and Shellard Road. The proposed lots range from 0.93 to 1.73 hectares in area, with frontages of 34.9 to 44.4 metres onto Robinson Road. The retained lands would have an area of 5.73 hectares and is proposed to remain as an agricultural-use parcel. The proposed lots are intended to be developed with single-detached dwellings on private servicing.

A hybrid Public Meeting will be held on Monday, August 10th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Interested members of the Public have the option of either attending the meeting in-person, or alternatively through an electronic platform. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal, which will inform the Committee's Decision on the applications. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Brock Linklater at (519) 632-8800 ext. 129 or by email at blinklater@northdumfries.ca.

A planning report completed by Staff will be posted on the Township website prior to the Meeting.

The subject property is situated within the Ayr urban area boundary on the south side of Newell St, east of the intersection of Willison Street and Newell Street.

The purpose of the proposed Minor Variance application is to facilitate an addition to the existing one-storey single detached dwelling on the subject property.

The proposed addition includes a new attached single-car garage on the west side of the dwelling, alongside the existing attached single-car garage. A second-storey addition will be constructed above both garages to accommodate a new primary bedroom.

The addition will also expand the main floor to provide additional interior living space, including a mudroom, bathroom, and living area extending toward the rear of the dwelling. At the basement level, a portion of the addition will accommodate a recreation room with a proposed walk-out to the rear yard.

The proposed addition will result in an overall building footprint increase of approximately 87.66 m² (943.53 ft²). The second-storey addition will have an area of approximately 67.42 m² (725.72 ft²). The basement level will provide an additional 55.41 m² (596.45 ft²) of floor area. The proposed addition will result in a total additional floor area of approximately 210.49 m² (2,265.70 ft²) across all three levels.

A hybrid public Meeting will be held on Monday August 10th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Interested members of the Public have the option of either attending the Meeting in-person or alternatively to connect to the meeting through a virtual electronic platform. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal, which will inform the Committee’s Decision on the application. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.
For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Christina Blazinovic (519) 632-8800 ext. 131 or cblazinovic@northdumfries.ca.

A planning report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

The subject property is located on the north side of Brant Waterloo Road, east of the intersection of Spragues Road and Brant Waterloo Road.

The purpose of the proposed Minor Variance application is to facilitate the construction of a one-storey coach house on the subject property.

The Zoning By-law permits a coach house to have a maximum building footprint equal to 40% of the footprint of the principal dwelling. A variance is being requested to permit a coach house footprint that exceeds the maximum permitted footprint.

A hybrid public Meeting will be held on Monday August 10th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Interested members of the Public have the option of either attending the Meeting in-person or alternatively to connect to the meeting through a virtual electronic platform. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal, which will inform the Committee’s Decision on the application. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Christina Blazinovic (519) 632-8800 ext. 131 or cblazinovic@northdumfries.ca.

A planning report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

The subject property is located on the south side of Maple Manor Road, east of the intersection of Misty Maple Trail and Maple Manor Road.

The purpose of the proposed Minor Variance application is to facilitate the construction of a single storey detached garage and a retaining wall on the east side of the principal dwelling.

Variances are being requested for increased accessory building height, and reduced side yard setbacks.

A hybrid public Meeting will be held on Monday August 10th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Interested members of the Public have the option of either attending the Meeting in-person or alternatively to connect to the meeting through a virtual electronic platform. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal, which will inform the Committee’s Decision on the application. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Christina Blazinovic (519) 632-8800 ext. 131 or cblazinovic@northdumfries.ca.

A planning report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

The subject property is located on the east side of Seaton Road, south of the intersection of Morrison Road and Seaton Road

The purpose of the proposed Minor Variance application is to facilitate the construction of a coach house and a single-storey accessory building in the rear yard of the subject property.\

Variances are required to permit the proposed size and height of the coach house, as well as the inclusion of a basement within the coach house.

A hybrid public Meeting will be held on Monday August 10th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Interested members of the Public have the option of either attending the Meeting in-person or alternatively to connect to the meeting through a virtual electronic platform. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal, which will inform the Committee’s Decision on the application. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Christina Blazinovic (519) 632-8800 ext. 131 or cblazinovic@northdumfries.ca.

A planning report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

The subject property is located on the east side of Reidsville Road, approximately 250 metres south of the Reidsville Settlement Area, between Alps Road to the north and Greenfield Road to the south, within an area consisting primarily of rural residential, agricultural, and mineral aggregate uses. The property is irregular in shape, with an approximate lot area of 5.14 hectares and lot frontage of 107.52 metres along Reidsville Road. The property is zoned Z.1 – Agricultural in the Township Zoning By-law. The property contains with an existing single-detached dwelling and natural features.

Consent Application B-04/26 has been submitted to facilitate the severance of an approximately 0.63-hectare parcel from the subject property to create one new rural residential lot. The proposed severed lot is intended to be located on the southwesterly portion of the property, fronting onto Reidsville Road, and is proposed to have a frontage of approximately 72.01 metres. The proposed lot has been configured to maintain a development envelope capable of accommodating a single-detached dwelling, with private well and septic system, with all proposed development intended to be outside of identified natural hazards, environmental feature setbacks, and the Provincially Significant Wetland area. The retained lot, following the proposed severance, would have an approximate lot area of approximately 4.51 hectares and a lot frontage of 36.09 metres, and will contain the existing single-detached dwelling on the property.

A hybrid public Meeting will be held on Monday, July 13th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Interested members of the Public have the option of either attending the Meeting in-person, or connecting through a virtual electronic platform. Please contact the Township Clerk (clerk@northdumfries.ca) for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. Any person may provide written comments, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation during the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and receive feedback on the proposal, which will inform the Committee’s Decision on the application. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Brock Linklater at (519) 632-8800 ext. 129 or by email at blinklater@northdumfries.ca.

A planning report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township’s Council Calendar webpage prior to the Public Meeting.

The Township of North Dumfries has received Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for the lands municipally addressed as 3089 Greenfield Road. The applications have been assigned File Nos. OP-02/26 and ZC-03/26, respectively.

The subject lands are legally described as Part Lot 37, Concession 9, North Dumfries, Part 1, 67R-3370, North Dumfries and are approximately 1.76 hectares in size and located on the south side of Greenfield Road, west of Northumberland Street, east of Trussler Road and north of the Nith River. The property contains the former Greenfield Mill building and associated mill-related features, and forms part of the Greenfield Heritage Conservation District.

The subject lands are located partially within and just south of the Greenfield settlement area, immediately north of the Village of Ayr. The surrounding area includes low-rise residential uses along Greenfield Road, industrial and commercial uses to the east along Northumberland Street, and natural heritage and hazard lands associated with the Nith River corridor to the south and west.

PROPOSAL

The applicant is proposing the adaptive reuse and redevelopment of the former Greenfield Mill building for use as an event venue and restaurant. The proposal is intended to restore and rehabilitate the former mill building and repurpose it as a four-season event venue for weddings, celebrations, community events and related commercial uses.

The proposed development includes the following key components:

- Restoration and adaptive reuse of the existing Greenfield Mill building;
- An event venue space, restaurant, wine cellar, coffee shop, retail/office space and related accessory/supporting uses;
- Removal of portions of the existing building that are identified as being in poor condition, including the former plank/nail-lam wing, while retaining and incorporating heritage features where feasible;
- Restoration of the stone mill building, including the removal of later additions and restoration of the original gabled roofline;
- Construction of a new building wing/addition to support the proposed event venue use, including elevator and accessibility improvements;
- A one-storey glazed addition above the restored stone mill;
- New accessible entrances, ramping, windows and doors;
- Repurposing of salvaged building materials as part of the redevelopment;
- A total gross floor area of approximately 2,251 square metres;
- A total building area of approximately 805 square metres;
- A surface parking area containing 110 parking spaces, including barrier-free parking spaces;
- One loading space;
- A proposed stormwater management facility; and,
- New site access from Greenfield Road through the easterly access alignment/unopened municipal road allowance.

The applicant is proposing to acquire the 20-metre unopened municipal road allowance located along the eastern portion of the property to facilitate access to the site from Greenfield Road.

Planning Applications

The applicant has submitted an Official Plan Amendment application and Zoning By-law Amendment application to facilitate the proposed development.

The Official Plan Amendment application proposes to bring the entirety of the subject property into the Greenfield Rural Settlement Area. The applicant is also requesting that the developable portion of the subject lands and the municipal road allowance be designated Settlement Core Area on Map 2.8 of the Township Official Plan. The applicant has further requested that the developable areas be removed from the Core Environmental Features and Significant Valleys designation on Map 5A, Environmental Constraint Areas on Map 5B, Hazard Lands on Map 5C, and Prime Agricultural Area on Map 7.

The Zoning By-law Amendment application proposes to rezone the developable portion of the subject lands and the municipal road allowance from Zone 3 - Rural Residential and Zone 1 - Agricultural to a site-specific Zone 7 – Rural Commercial with a Holding Provision to permit the proposed event venue, restaurant and related commercial uses. The application also proposes to remove Site-Specific Exemption 20.1.150 from the subject lands.

The applicant has indicated that a Holding Provision is proposed to address matters that are intended to be completed prior to Site Plan Approval, including the completion of an Archaeological Assessment and Record of Site Condition. The proposed development will also be subject to a future Site Plan Application, should the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications be approved.

A hybrid Public Meeting will be held on Monday, August 10th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Interested members of the Public have the option of either attending the Meeting in-person or alternatively to connect to the meeting through a virtual electronic platform. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal, which will inform Council’s Decision on the application. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Michael Campos at (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or by email at mcampos@northdumfries.ca.

A planning report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

The subject lands comprise two abutting properties municipally addressed as 1661 Morrison Road and 1635 Morrison Road in the Township of North Dumfries. The subject lands are located on Morrison Road, on the inside of the Morrison Road curve, approximately 150 m north of the intersection of Morrison Road and Dundas Street South. Both properties have frontage onto Morrison Road. The Township’s municipal boundary with the City of Cambridge is located immediately west of the subject properties, on the opposite side of Morrison Road.

1661 Morrison Road has an approximate lot area of 0.81 ha (8,069 m²), with approximate lot frontages of 56.1 m along Morrison Road (west lot line) and 123.5 m along Morrison Road (north lot line). 1635 Morrison Road has a lot area of approximately 0.82 ha (8,150 m²), with an approximate lot frontage of 54.8 m. Both properties are currently under common ownership.

1661 Morrison Road contains an existing industrial building with warehouse and associated showroom space (custom cabinetry/woodworking), having an approximate building footprint of 1,654 m². A 951 m² building addition is proposed, which would expand the total footprint to approximately 2,605 m². 1635 Morrison Road contains an existing industrial building (approximately 798 m²) and a residential dwelling (approximately 180 m²).

The purpose of the Consent Application (B-02/26) is to obtain approval for a proposed reciprocal blanket easement over the entirety of both 1661 Morrison Road and 1635 Morrison Road. The easement would formalize shared vehicular access and circulation arrangements between the two properties. The easement is not limited to a defined area, extending over the whole of each parcel, with each property serving as both the dominant and servient tenement in favour of the other.

The easement is being sought in conjunction with a proposed 951 m² building addition at 1661 Morrison Road, which is the subject of a concurrent Minor Variance Application (A-02/26) for a reduced interior side yard setback, and a Site Plan Application (SP-01/26). The proposed easement would formalize a cross-parcel access arrangement, confirming that both properties will share a legal right of access and vehicular circulation across the whole of the two parcels.

A hybrid Public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 26th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Interested members of the Public have the option of either attending the Meeting in-person or alternatively to connect to the meeting through a virtual electronic platform. Please contact Township Staff for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. Any person may provide comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal, which will inform the Committee’s Decision on the application. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Brock Linklater at (519) 632-8800 ext. 129 or by email at blinklater@northdumfries.ca.

A planning report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

1. Notice of Public Meeting
2. Consent Sketch (Easement)

Summary of Residential Development in Ayr

The subject property is located on the north side of Hughson Street, abutting the intersection of Hughson Street and King Street in the Branchton Rural Settlement Area.

The property has an approximate lot area of 0.435 hectares (4,351 m²), with approximately 47.24 metres of frontage onto Hughson Street. The subject property currently contains one single-detached dwelling on private services, two accessory structures, and an in-ground pool.

The property is designated Settlement Residential and Ancillary in the Township Official Plan, and Rural Area / Protected Countryside in the Regional Official Plan. The lands are zoned Z.3 – Rural Residential in the Township Zoning By-law.

The applicant is proposing to create one new rural residential lot through a future Consent application, while retaining the existing dwelling on the retained parcel. Both the severed and retained parcels would front onto Hughson Street.

To facilitate the proposed lot creation, the applicant has submitted Official Plan Amendment applications (OPA’s) to both the Regional and Township Official Plans. The purpose of these amendments is to introduce a site-specific policy permitting the use of enhanced tertiary treatment systems to service the proposed lots.

While enhanced tertiary treatment systems are permitted under the Ontario Building Code, the current Regional and Township Official Plans do not permit their use for new lot creation unless the lot is of sufficient size to also accommodate a conventional wastewater treatment system. The proposed amendments seek to permit servicing of both the severed and retained parcels using an enhanced tertiary treatment system without requiring space for a conventional system.

In support of the applications, a Nitrate Impact Assessment has been submitted in accordance with MECP Procedure D-5-4.

Should the Official Plan Amendments be approved, the applicant intends to proceed with a Consent application and a concurrent Minor Variance application to address a lot frontage deficiency associated with the proposed severed parcel.

A hybrid public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Interested members of the Public have the option of either attending the Meeting in-person or alternatively to connect to the meeting through a virtual electronic platform. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal, which will inform the Committee’s Decision on the applications. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Brock Linklater at (519) 632-8800 ext. 129 or by email at blinklater@northdumfries.ca.

A planning report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

The subject property is located on the east side of Meadow Rose Lane, south of the intersection of Roseville Road and Meadow Rose Lane, within the Roseville Settlement Area.

The property is designated Settlement Residential and Ancillary by the Township’s Official Plan and is zoned Z.3 – Rural Residential under the Township Zoning By-law No. 689-83. Surrounding lands are comprised of a mix of rural residential and agricultural uses.

The application proposes a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the construction of a new accessory building on the subject property. The building is intended to include a garage/shop area at the front for indoor storage associated with the owner’s masonry business, and a coach house at the rear.

While a coach house is a permitted use, the proposal does not comply with all applicable zoning provisions. In addition, indoor storage associated with a contractor’s business is not currently permitted. As such, the application seeks site-specific zoning provisions to permit both uses and any associated relief.

The proposed building will be approximately 9.1 m by 18.3 m (30 ft by 60 ft) with a height of approximately 6.6 m (21.5 ft), and will be accessed via the existing driveway.

A hybrid public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Interested members of the Public have the option of either attending the Meeting in-person or alternatively to connect to the meeting through a virtual electronic platform. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal, which will inform Council’s Decision on the application. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Christina Blazinovic at (519) 632-8800 ext. 131 or by email at cblazinovic@northdumfries.ca.

A planning report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

1. Site Plan
2. Floorplans & Elevations

The Township of North Dumfries has received updated submission materials for a proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plans of Subdivision for the Westwood Village Phase II Community.

The applications include:

- Official Plan Amendment – File No. OPA-01/21
- Zoning By-law Amendment – File No. ZC-03/21
- Draft Plan of Subdivision – File No. 30T-21301 (Domm Lands)
- Draft Plan of Subdivision – File No. 30T-21302 (Hallman Lands)

The subject lands are located within the Township of North Dumfries, immediately adjacent to the City of Cambridge, and are legally described as Part of Lots 17 and 18, Concession 12. The lands are situated west of the approved Westwood Village Phase I subdivision and form the next phase of this comprehensively planned community.

The subject lands have a combined area of approximately 31.5 hectares (77.8 acres) and have historically been used for agricultural purposes. The lands are currently vacant and are planned to be integrated into the City of Cambridge urban area, subject to approval of a Boundary Adjustment Agreement.

The applicant is seeking approval of an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plans of Subdivision to permit the development of a residential subdivision as an extension of the Westwood Village community. The proposal has been updated since its original submission in 2021 and reflects ongoing technical review, agency input, and coordination with both the Township of North Dumfries and the City of Cambridge.

The proposed development includes a mix of residential uses, including single detached dwellings, street townhouses, and apartment units. In total, approximately 618 to 859 residential units are proposed across the Hallman and Domm lands.

A modified grid street pattern is proposed, which will connect to the existing and planned road network within the Westwood Village Phase I community, including multiple connections to the future Newman Drive extension. The proposal also includes a centrally located neighbourhood park of approximately one hectare, as well as an integrated system of sidewalks, walkways, and connections to the broader active transportation network.

The design incorporates environmental protection measures, including buffers to adjacent natural heritage features, a planned wildlife corridor, and an eco-passage connection to support ecological connectivity. Servicing for the development is planned in coordination with the approved Cambridge West Master Environmental Servicing Plan.

The Phase II lands have been planned in consideration of the Cambridge West Secondary Plan framework and are intended to function as a cohesive extension of the approved Westwood Village Phase I community. A Boundary Adjustment Agreement between the Township of North Dumfries and the City of Cambridge has been approved by both municipalities and is currently awaiting final approval from the Province. Once approved, the lands will form part of the City of Cambridge.

A Neighbourhood Information Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 30th, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Bowman Room at Cambridge City Hall (50 Dickson Street, Cambridge, ON) to provide an update on the revised proposal and to receive feedback from the community.

The meeting will include a presentation by the applicant team, followed by an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and provide comments. Planning Staff from the Township of North Dumfries and the City of Cambridge will be in attendance to respond to questions. No decisions will be made at this meeting.

For more information about this matter, please contact Michael Campos, Manager of Planning, at (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or by email at mcampos@northdumfries.ca.

Neighbourhood Meeting Update

In accordance with the public consultation requirements of the Aggregate Resources Act, the applicant is required to host a public information session in advance of the Statutory Public Meeting under the Planning Act. A Neighbourhood Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the North Dumfries Community Centre, in the Dumfries Room.

The meeting will be held in a drop-in format and is intended to provide information about the proposed aggregate operation and to allow members of the public to ask questions directly to the applicant and their project team. Comments received as part of this session may inform refinements to the proposal prior to the Township’s consideration of the Zoning By-law Amendment Application.

The Township of North Dumfries has received a Zoning By-law Amendment application for the property municipally addressed as 1830 Wrigley Road, located east of the community of Ayr. The subject lands are legally described as Part of Lot 32, Concession 8, Township of North Dumfries.

The subject property is located on the north side of Wrigley Road, just east of the community of Ayr. The lands are currently used for agricultural purposes, with natural heritage features including woodland and wetland areas located in the northern portions of the property, outside of the proposed limits of extraction.

The applicant is seeking approval of a Zoning By-law Amendment to amend Township of North Dumfries Zoning By-law No. 689-83 to rezone the subject lands from Z.1 – Agriculture to Z.14 – Mineral Aggregates with site-specific provisions to permit the establishment of a new mineral aggregate (sand and gravel) pit. A related application under the Aggregate Resources Act has also been submitted to the Ministry of Natural Resources for a Class A, Category 3 pit above the water table.

The subject lands have a total area of approximately 39.6 hectares, with approximately 29.9 hectares proposed for extraction. The proposed pit would operate with a maximum annual extraction rate of up to one (1) million tonnes and would involve extraction above the water table, with a minimum separation of 1.5 metres from the maximum predicted high-water table. On-site processing activities including screening and crushing are proposed, with processing equipment to be generally located on the pit floor. Aggregate materials would be transported by truck off-site via Wrigley Road.

The proposed hours of operation are 7am-7pm during the regular workweek, 7am to 12pm on Saturdays, with no operations proposed on Sundays or statutory holidays.

Setbacks are proposed from surrounding lands, including a minimum 30-metre setback from Wrigley Road and a minimum 15-metre setback from the western property boundary. A zero-metre setback is proposed along the eastern property boundary pursuant to a common boundary agreement with the adjacent licensed pit. Vegetated berms, buffering, and other mitigation measures are proposed to address potential noise, dust, visual, and environmental impacts, as informed by the supporting technical studies.

The proposal includes progressive and final rehabilitation of the site as an agricultural after-use. Rehabilitation would occur in phases to allow portions of the lands to remain in agricultural production for as long as possible during pit operations.

The subject lands are designated Rural Area and Protected Countryside in both the Regional and Township Official Plans. The property is also identified as a Mineral Aggregate Resource Area in both the Township and Regional Official Plans. No Official Plan Amendment is proposed or required as part of this application.

A hybrid Public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Interested members of the Public have the option of either attending the Meeting in-person or alternatively to connect to the meeting through a virtual electronic platform. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal, which will inform Council’s Decision on the application. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Michael Campos at (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or by email at mcampos@northdumfries.ca.

A planning report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

The subject property is located on Morrison Road, on the inside of the Morrison Road curve, approximately 150 metres north of the intersection of Morrison Road and Dundas Street South, immediately east of the Township of North Dumfries / City of Cambridge municipal boundary.

The proposed Minor Variance application seeks to facilitate a 951 m² addition to the existing industrial building on the subject property. As shown, the proposed addition would result in a minimum side yard setback of 2.5 m, which does not comply with the Township Zoning By-law. Accordingly, the Owner/Applicant is requesting relief to permit a reduced minimum side yard setback of 2.5 m, whereas a minimum setback of 3.66 m is required by the By-law.

A hybrid Public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Interested members of the Public have the option of either attending the Meeting in-person or alternatively to connect to the meeting through a virtual electronic platform. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal, which will inform the Committee’s Decision on the application. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Brock Linklater at (519) 632-8800 ext. 129 or by email at blinklater@northdumfries.ca.

A planning report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

The Township of North Dumfries has received a Zoning By-law Amendment application (File No. ZC-07/25) for the lands municipally addressed as 3027 Cedar Creek Road. The subject lands are legally described as Part Lot 34, Concession 10, Township of North Dumfries and provides a total area of 21.2 hectares and a lot frontage of 310 metres onto Cedar Creek Road. The lands are located east of Northumberland Street and west of the Cedar Creek Road and Highway 401 interchange, with Highway 401 forming the southerly boundary.

The planning policy framework applicable to this property effectively separates the property into two distinct areas. The eastern portion forms part of the Highway 401 and Regional Road 97 Employment Area and is planned for employment uses, while the western portion contains environmental features, including wooded areas and a wetland feature. The proposed development contemplated through this ZBA application is focused primarily to the eastern portion of the subject lands.

The applicant is proposing to develop a warehouse and truck terminal (transport and logistics facility) on the eastern portion of the property. The proposal includes one primary warehouse building oriented to Cedar Creek Road, with truck and trailer parking located to the rear of the facility. The existing detached dwelling and accessory structure on the lands are proposed to be removed to accommodate the development.

The development concept includes the following key components:

- A two-storey industrial warehouse building with a maximum height of approximately 13.5 metres and a gross floor area of approximately 107,639 square feet;
- 19 loading bays and five (5) repair bays located at the rear of the proposed building;
- Two driveway entrances from Cedar Creek Road, one on either side of the building;
- 33 employee parking spaces located on the eastern side of the proposed building;
- Trailer and Tractor parking areas located behind the building, including approximately 233 trailer parking spaces and 39 tractor parking spaces.
- A stormwater management facility located to the south of the building and adjacent the wetland feature. The stormwater management facility provides a buffer between the wetland and the proposed trailer and tractor parking areas.
- Environmental setbacks incorporated into the concept, including a 30-metre setback to the wetland and a 10-metre setback to the woodland, as identified through the supporting Environmental Impact Study; and,
- A 14-metre setback to Highway 401 in accordance with Ministry of Transportation requirements.

The subject lands are currently zoned Z.1 - Agricultural and are subject to site-specific exemption 20.1.249 under the Township’s General Zoning By-law No. 689-83. Neither the existing Z.1 zoning nor the site-specific exemption permits the proposed industrial uses. As a result, the applicant has submitted a Zoning By-law Amendment to:

- Rezone the eastern portion of the property from Z.1 - Agricultural to a site-specific Z.11 – Industrial zone to permit the proposed warehouse and truck terminal uses, consistent with the Employment designation applied to the lands through the Township’s Official Plan; and,
- Apply a site-specific amendment to the portion of the lands that are proposed to remain Z.1 – Agricultural to prohibit a single-detached dwelling, to support land use compatibility with the proposed industrial development.

Although not included as part of the submission materials, Planning Staff will be reviewing the appropriateness of zoning classifications for the associated environmental features and may consider the application of an Open Space or Environmental Protection zoning classification to those lands.

A hybrid Public Meeting will be held on Monday, January 26th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Interested members of the Public have the option of either attending the Meeting in-person or alternatively to connect to the meeting through a virtual electronic platform. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal, which will inform Council’s Decision on the application. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Michael Campos at (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or by email at mcampos@northdumfries.ca.

A planning report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

Clyde Road Easement Extension (B-05/25)

The subject property is an unaddressed rural residential property located on the south side of Clyde Road, east of Shellard Road and west of Village Road and is recognized municipally by its Roll No. 300105000807155.

The property is primarily vacant but does contain an existing farm building structure. No other development is currently provided on the site.

The Township of North Dumfries has received a Consent Application to extend the limits of an existing access easement on a property currently without a municipal address but identified as Roll No. 300105000807155. The easement is proposed in favour of the abutting property to the east, identified as Roll No. 300105000807175.

An existing easement currently provides shared access along the frontage of the subject lands. This easement was legally established through previous Consent Applications B-12/07, B-13/07, and B-14/07, which were approved in 2007 to facilitate the severance of three rural non-farm residential lots from 1507 Clyde Road. At that time, an easement was required to provide shared driveway access to the newly created lots.

The owner of the benefiting property (Roll No. 300105000807175) is preparing to develop the lot with a single-detached dwelling. Through the building permit review process, it was determined that the proposed driveway alignment could not be fully accommodated within the limits of the existing registered easement.

As a result, the applicant is requesting to extend the easement boundary southward to provide sufficient width to accommodate the planned driveway.

The current easement extends along the entire frontage of the property, being 131.67 metres (432.0 feet) in length with a depth of 6 metres (19.7 feet). The proposed driveway is to be located within the easternmost 20.12 metres (66.0 feet) of this frontage. To accommodate the planned driveway, an additional depth of 10 metres (32.8 feet) is proposed in this section, resulting in a total easement depth of 16 metres (52.5 feet) for the affected portion.

The consent sketch identifies this proposed extension area as Part 2. The existing easement is legally described as Part 12, and together, Parts 1 and 2 represent the area where the proposed driveway will be constructed, with Part 2 being the portion subject to this new consent request. The easement and driveway will benefit the property identified as Part 13 on the submitted sketch

A hybrid public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 28^th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Interested members of the Public have the option of either attending the Meeting in-person or alternatively to connect to the meeting through a virtual electronic platform. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal, which will inform the Committee’s Decision on the applications. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Michael Campos at (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or by email at mcampos@northdumfries.ca.

A planning report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

The subject property is located on the east side of Oakwood Drive, within the Brown’s Settlement Area in the Township of North Dumfries.

The purpose of the proposed minor variance application is to facilitate the construction of a new 1-storey detached garage, which will replace the existing detached garage that currently exists on the subject property. The proposed detached garage (accessory building) will have an approximate height of 5.2 metres, be 16.76 m x 9.14 m (55 feet x 30 feet) in size, and have a floor area of 153.3 m² (± 1162.5 square feet).

For properties zoned Z.3 – Urban Residential (Zone 3), the Zoning By-law permits a maximum total floor area of 4% for all accessory buildings on a lot. The 4% requirement is based on a percentage of total lot coverage. The proposal would result in a combined accessory building floor area of approximately 165.1 square metres (11.8 m² existing shed, and the new 153.3 m² garage), which equates to a proposed lot coverage of 11%.

To permit for the proposal, the following minor variance is being requested from General Zoning By-law 689-83:

1. Section 8.3.7(a) of General Zoning By-law 689-83 permits a maximum floor area of 4% for all accessory buildings located on the property. The owner seeks relief from this provision to permit a maximum combined floor area of 11% for all accessory buildings on the lot.

A hybrid public Meeting will be held on Tuesday September 23^rd, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal, which will inform the Committee’s Decision on the application. Interested members of the Public have the option of either attending the Meeting in-person or through an electronic platform. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register for the meeting.

For more information, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Brock Linklater, Senior Planner via email at blinklater@northdumfries.ca or by phone at (519) 632-8800 ext. 129.

A planning report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

The subject property is located on the south side of Greenfield Road, east of Spragues Road and west of West River Road.

The property provides a total lot area of approximately 24 hectares and has a corresponding lot frontage of approximately 251 metres onto Greenfield Road.

The subject property generally consists of agricultural and wooded lands, and is developed with a single detached dwelling, an accessory building and a swimming pool.

The property is designated Rural Area and Protected Countryside by the Township’s Official Plan and is zoned Z.1 – Agriculture under the Township Zoning By-law No. 689-83.

The applicant has submitted a minor variance application to facilitate the construction of a new coach house building on the property municipally addressed as 1103 Greenfield Road.

The property can be described as a large agricultural property containing a Core Environmental Feature at the southern end of the lot. The property is developed with an existing two-storey single-detached dwelling, an accessory farm building and a swimming pool. The applicant is seeking to construct a one-storey coach house with a total area of 120 square metres (1,291.67 square feet) and a maximum height of 7 metres (22.97 feet). The proposed coach house would be situated in front of the existing principal dwelling, approximately 207 metres (679 feet) from the front property line along Greenfield Road.

The proposed coach house is located centrally on the property, well distanced from all surrounding property lines, and within 10 metres of the existing principal dwelling. Presently, the principal dwelling is accessed via an existing gravel driveway from Greenfield Road. The same driveway is proposed to provide access to the proposed coach house.

The coach house is proposed to provide one-bedroom, a sunroom/den space, 1.5 bathrooms, a laundry room and an open concept living room and kitchen area. The applicant has submitted concept renderings of the proposed coach house, which illustrates a compact bungalow form with a blend of modern and traditional architectural features.

In order to accommodate the proposed coach house on the property, the applicant is requesting relief from General Zoning By-law No. 689-83 for the following variances:

1. Section 6.40.7 of General Zoning By-law No. 689-83 requires that the size of the coach house must not be greater in size than 40 percent of the footprint of the principal dwelling unit or 110 square metres, whichever is lesser, whereas the proposed coach house will be 120 square metres (1,291.67 square feet) in size.

2. Section 6.40.9 (i) of General Zoning By-law No. 689-83 requires that a coach house on a lot exceeding 0.4 hectares (1 acre) in area cannot have a height of more than 6.1 metres (20 feet). The proposed coach house will be a maximum height of 7 metres (22.97 feet).

3. Section 6.40.9 (ii) of General Zoning By-law No. 689-83 requires that a coach house must be located within the rear yard, whereas the proposed coach house will be located in front of the existing residential dwelling, being the established front yard as defined by the By-law.

Section 6.40.15 of General Zoning By-law No. 689-83 requires that at least one unobstructed pathway must be provided with a minimum width of 1.2 metres (3.93 feet) and a maximum width of 1.5 metres (4.9 feet) between the coach house and the public street. The applicant is seeking relief from this provision to not require this walkway, given the significant distance between the public street and the proposed location of the coach house.

A hybrid public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 23^rd, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Interested members of the Public have the option of either attending the Meeting in-person or alternatively to connect to the meeting through a virtual electronic platform. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal, which will inform the Committee’s Decision on the applications. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Michael Campos at (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or by email at mcampos@northdumfries.ca.

A planning report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

The subject property is located on the south side of Maple Manor Road, east of Brantford Highway 24 and west of Cheese Factory Road. The property is approximately 9.55 hectares in size, providing approximately 118.5 metres of frontage onto Maple Manor Road, split into two portions consisting of 91.1 metres located between 1223 Maple Manor Road and 1243 Maple Manor Road, and a 27.4 metre portion of frontage located between 1215 Maple Manor Road and 1223 Maple Manor Road.

The subject property contains one single-detached dwelling on private services and accessory buildings, accessed by two existing driveways. The property is partially located within the Ranchlands Rural Settlement Area, with the existing dwelling located within the designated Settlement Area boundary. South of the Settlement Area, the remaining portion of the subject property is designated Agricultural.

The property is split-zoned, with the portion located within the boundary of the Designated Settlement Area zoned Z.2a – Rural Residential, and the balance of the lands outside the Settlement Area zoned Z.1 – Agriculture, under Township Zoning By-law No. 689-83.

The purpose of the Official Plan Amendment (OPA) is to permit the use of an enhanced tertiary treatment system to support the creation of two future rural residential lots within the Ranchlands Settlement Area. Presently, both the Regional and Township Official Plans require that any proposed development (including lot creation) that proposes alternative individual wastewater treatment systems, only be permitted where the proposed lot size would accommodate a conventional wastewater treatment system.

The applicant seeks to amend both Official Plans to allow the future proposed lots to be serviced by an alternative wastewater treatment system, being an enhanced tertiary system.

A hybrid public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 23^rd, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Interested members of the Public have the option of either attending the Meeting in-person or alternatively to connect to the meeting through a virtual electronic platform. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal, which will inform the Council’s Decision on the application. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Michael Campos at (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or by email at mcampos@northdumfries.ca.

A planning report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

The subject property is located at 1821-1835 Whistle Bare Road in the Township of North Dumfries and is legally described as Part of Lots 27 and 28, Concession 12. The property is approximately 41.52 hectares in size with a corresponding lot frontage of 820 metres onto Whistle Bare Road.

The subject property is currently used as an agricultural farm and is developed with an existing two-storey single-detached dwelling, a silo and sheds. The majority of the property is used for agricultural cash crop production. A small wetland is located at the south portion of the Site and is partially located within the adjacent Grand Valley Golf Course. This wetland is regulated by the Grand River Conservation Authority and has been evaluated as being Provincially Significant. There are also two existing hydro towers located on the property in an easement that bisects the property.

The applicant is proposing the extension of the existing Tullis-Whistle Bare Aggregate Pit at 1951 Whistle Bare Road into the subject lands. Both sites are intended to share an access, an internal haul route, and the same hours of operation. It is proposed that extraction will continue from the existing pit into the subject property in a west-east direction over the next 21-24 years, and would take place in three phases:

Extraction of the site will begin at the boundary of the Tullis Put and move east into the subject property, encompassing an area of 5.53 hectares. Aggregates will be extracted for 5-6 years before moving into Phase 2.

In Phase 2, extraction will move east around the wetland and will continue for 9-10 years. The Phase Two extraction area is 6.98 hectares.

Finally, Phase 3 will see the remaining 8.33 hectares of the subject property be extracted, providing enough aggregates for 7-8 years of extraction.

A 15-metre buffer is proposed along the east and south property lines, while a 30-metre buffer is proposed along the north property line parallel to Whistle Bare Road. A 15-metre setback with an incorporated access ramp is proposed along the southern hydro tower, while the norther tower is outside of the proposed extraction limit. Additionally, a 20-metre buffer is proposed around an existing archaeological find at the north of the site which will remain undisturbed. A 70-metre buffer around this same find requires archaeological monitoring for site alteration and/or extraction, both of which are proposed. A separate archaeological find located within the wetland area requires the same buffering, however, no site alteration is proposed within the buffers of the southern find. The wetland will be protected and no extraction is proposed that will harm the environmental feature.

Following extraction, the site is proposed to be rehabilitated for agricultural purposes.

In order to facilitate the expansion of the existing Aggregate Pit into the subject lands, an amendment to the Township’s Zoning By-law No. 689-93 is required.

The site is currently zoned Z.1 – Agricultural under the Township Zoning By-law and does not permit aggregate extraction. As such, a Zoning By-law Amendment is required to rezone the subject property to Zone Z.14 – Mineral Aggregates and Zone Z.12a – Environmental Protection One Zone with a site-specific exemption to permit extraction along the western property line of the subject property, which shares a border with the existing Tullis Pit. The purposed of the Z.12a Zone is to ensure the future protection of the core Environmental Feature.

A hybrid public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 25^th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Interested members of the Public have the option of either attending the Meeting in-person or alternatively to connect to the meeting through a virtual electronic platform. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal, which will inform Council’s Decision on the application. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Michael Campos at (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or by email at mcampos@northdumfries.ca.

A planning report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

The subject property is located on the south side of Cedar Creek Road, east of Earl Thompson Road and west of the Credit Valley Railway. The property is approximately 18 hectares in size and is rectangular in shape, with an approximate frontage of 220 metres along Cedar Creek Road.

The property is currently developed with an existing farmhouse and an ancillary farm building in the northwestern portion of the site.

The applicant is proposing to subdivide the subject property through a Vacant Land Condominium application to create seven (7) industrial lots and one (1) stormwater management block. The applicant intends to use one single lot for a Transport Enterprise and/or Transportation Operation, with the remaining six lots to be used for other industrial related uses. Each proposed lot is approximately two hectares in size. One common element road (proposed Street ‘A’) will provide access from Cedar Creek Road to the proposed lots with the proposed street ending in a bulb.

In order to facilitate the proposed subdivision of the land, the applicant is required to amend both the Township Official Plan and the Township’s General Zoning By-law No. 689-83.

The proposed Official Plan Amendment is being requested to amend Special Policy Area 2.9.3.2.3 (d) applicable to the subject property, which requires that the regulations of General Zoning By-law No. 689-83 prohibit any future severances of the property, which would reduce the size of the parcel. An amendment to the Special Policy is requested, which seeks to permit the subdivision of the parcel for the purpose of creating seven (7) industrial lots and a one (1) stormwater management block.

The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application seeks to amend the current site-specific exemption (20.1.200) to permit a reduced minimum lot area and lot frontage. Presently, the site-specific exemption requires that a minimum lot area of 18 hectares and a minimum lot frontage of 220 metres be complied with. The applicant is seeking to establish minimum lot areas of 1.9 hectares and a minimum lot frontage of 89 metres. Additionally, the applicant is seeking to rezone the existing areas of the property that are zoned Z.12 – Open Space to the Z.11 – Industrial zone classification.

A hybrid public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 24^th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Interested members of the Public have the option of either attending the Meeting in-person or alternatively to connect to the meeting through a virtual electronic platform. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal, which will inform the Committee’s Decision on the application. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Michael Campos at (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or by email at mcampos@northdumfries.ca.

A planning report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

A second submission of the application has been received on January 22, 2025, including the following materials which are currently under review by Staff and external agencies:

A Zoning By-Law Amendment has been approved by the Township for the Subdivision.

Please be advised that the Region of Waterloo is the approval authority for the Draft Plan of the Subdivision. At this time, no decision has been made.