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Current Planning Applications

The following list contains the current planning applications for the Township of North Dumfries. For information on current development applications, please contact the Planning Division at 519-632-8800.

The subject property is municipally addressed as 1128 Rife Road and is located at the terminus of Rife Road between Highway 401 and the Canadian Pacific Railway line. The site is a large irregularly shaped lot covering approximately 21 hectares and is currently occupied by the Waterloo Regional Police Association’s head office and recreation centre, consisting of a 400-person banquet hall, restaurant, heated outdoor pool, sports facilities/fields, surface parking to accommodate approximately 600 cars, and a campground with approximately 82 campsites.

 

The subject property is currently serviced by private water and wastewater services. It experiences a frontage of 26.4 metres along Rife Road and has an approximate property depth of 720 metres.

 

The subject property is located within the regulated area of the Grand River Conservation Authority and is identified as containing a woodlot, a Provincially Significant Wetland, a segment of Cedar Creek, and an associated floodplain and slope valley.

 

The purpose of the Official Plan Amendment is to re-designate the subject lands from "Rural Areas" and "Open Space" to "Dry Industrial/Commercial" and "Highway 401/Regional Road 97 Employment Area" within the Township’s Official Plan.

The redesignation will allow for a range of light industrial and employment uses on private services, consistent with surrounding land uses and the planned function of the broader surrounding employment area. The southwestern portion of the site, which contains key natural heritage features, will retain its "Open Space" designation to ensure long-term environmental protection.

 

The accompanying Zoning By-law Amendment seeks to rezone the site from “Z.1 – Agriculture” with Site-Specific Exemption 20.1.47 to “Z.9 – Industrial” and “Z.12.B – Environmental Protection Two (EP2).” The Z.9 zoning will enable a broader range of light industrial and employment uses, while the EP2 zoning will apply to the environmental features at the southwest end of the site, limiting development and protecting the natural environment. A site-specific provision is also requested to permit a reduced lot frontage of 26.4 metres, recognizing the existing access condition.

No development concept or site plan has been submitted at this stage. The proposed amendments are intended to align the land use designation and zoning with surrounding employment uses, round out the existing employment area, and facilitate future compatible development on the site while protecting its significant natural features.

 

A hybrid Public Meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday, July 7th, 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 Public Meeting is to present the details of the proposed applications and to solicit comments from members of the public and Council.  

 

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.  

 

A planning report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting. The following submission materials have been provided to the Township for review:

  1. Cover Letter to the Township
  2. Planning Justification Report

The subject property is located on the south side of Gore Road east of the intersection of Gore Road and Shellard Road.

The purpose of the proposed minor variance application is to facilitate the construction of a coach house and accessory garage on the eastern portion of the subject property.

A hybrid public Meeting will be held on Monday July 7th, 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. Please note that the council meeting will commence at 6:00 p.m. with a closed session. The committee of adjustment section of the meeting is expected to begin at approximately 7:00 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. 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.

  1. Notice of Public Meeting
  2. Site and Grading Plan
  3. Floorplan
  4. Elevations
  5. Septic Plan 

The  subject property is located within the Reidsville Settlement Area, on the west side of Reidsville Road, to the north of the intersection of Reidsville Road and Alps Road.

 

The property is approximately 2 acres (8,089 m2) in size with a corresponding lot frontage of approximately 193.9 ft (59.13 m) onto Reidsville Road.            

 

The existing property currently consists of a single detached residence and accessory buildings. Surrounding land use activities are primarily rural residential and agriculture.

 

Consent Application (File No. B-03/25) proposes to sever the subject property (2026 Reidsville Road) to create one new rural residential lot. The proposed retained lot will contain the existing residential dwelling. The proposed severed lot contains an existing 1.5 storey accessory building, which is proposed to be converted into a residential dwelling.

 

The proposed retained lot, situated at the north end of the subject property will be approximately 3,951.45 m2 (0.98 acres) in size with a lot frontage of 41.6 m (136.5 ft.) onto Reidsville Road. The proposed severed lot, situated at the south end of the subject property will be approximately 4,137.9 m2 (1.02 acres) in size with a lot frontage of 17.53 m (57.4 ft.) onto Reidsville Road.

 

The Applicant has simultaneously applied for a Minor Variance Application (File No. A-09/25) to seek relief from five sections of the Zoning By-law for the proposed severed lot.

 

Minor Variance Application (File No. A-09/25) is requesting the following minor variances for the proposed severed lot from General Zoning By-law 689-83:

1.      Section 8.3.2 of General Zoning By-law No. 689-83 establishes that the minimum lot width shall be 30.0 metres, whereas the applicant is seeking to create a residential lot with a lot width of 17.53 metres.

2.      Section 8.3.3 of General Zoning By-law No. 689-83 establishes that the minimum interior side yard setback shall be 2.4 metres for buildings greater than 1 storey in height, whereas the applicant proposing a side yard setback of 1.43 metres from the existing 1.5 storey building which is proposed to be converted to a residential dwelling.

3.      Section 8.3.6(b) of General Zoning By-law No. 689-83 establishes that the minimum floor area for a 1 ½ storey building shall be 125 square metres, whereas the existing 1.5 storey accessory structure to be converted into the principal residential dwelling has an approximate total floor area of 100.26 square metres.

4.      Section 8.3.6(d) of General Zoning By-law No. 689-83 establishes that the minimum ground floor area for residential buildings containing 1 ½ stories or more shall not be less than 75 square metres, whereas the existing 1.5 storey accessory structure to be converted into the principal residential dwelling has an approximate ground floor area of 56.64 square metres.

5.      Section 9.2.3(a) of General Zoning By-law No. 689-83 establishes that an accessory building shall only be permitted in association with a principal residential dwelling on the lot. The applicant is seeking temporary relief from this provision to permit the existing accessory building on the proposed severed lot until such time that this structure is converted into the principal residential dwelling on the lot. 

A hybrid public Meeting will be held on Monday, July 7th, 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.

Note: The Council meeting will commence at 6:00 p.m. with a closed session (closed to the public) which will last approximately one (1) hour. The Committee of Adjustment (Public Meeting) portion of the meeting is expected to begin at approximately 7:00 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. 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 & Grading Plan
  3. Structural Report
  4. Scoped Hydrogeological Study

The subject property is located on the north side of Manley Street, north of the intersection of Manley Street and MacDonald Street, in the village of Ayr.

 

The purpose of the proposed minor variance application is to facilitate the construction of a covered porch within the front yard of the subject property.

 

A hybrid public Meeting will be held on Tuesday June 17th, 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 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.

  1. Notice of Public Meeting
  2. Proposed Elevation & Dimensions

The subject property is located at the southwest intersection of Cheese Factory Road and Maple Manor Road.

 

The purpose of the proposed minor variance application is to seek relief from General Zoning By-law 689-83 to permit a reduced Minimum Distance Separation (MDS 1) and street line setback to facilitate the construction of a single detached dwelling. 

 

A hybrid public Meeting will be held on Tuesday June 17th, 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 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.

  1. Notice of Public Meeting
  2. MDS Site Plan
  3. Proposed Dwelling Site Plan

The subject property is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Alps Road and Spragues Road.

 

The purpose of the proposed Minor Variance Application is to facilitate the construction of a new 2-storey detached garage (accessory building) on the subject property.

 

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

 

  1. Section 6.4.1 of General Zoning By‐law 689‐83 establishes that no accessory building may be erected between any building lines established by this By-law. The Owner seeks relief from this provision to permit the proposed accessory building (detached garage) to be located in front of the principal dwelling, within the established building line.
  2. Section 6.5.1 of General Zoning By‐law 689‐83 states that no building/structure can be located or constructed between the street line and any building line established by this By-law. The Owner seeks relief from this provision to permit the proposed accessory building (detached garage) to be located between the street line and the established building line.
  3. Section 6.10.1 of General Zoning By‐law 689‐83 states that “for buildings existing on the day of the passing of this By-law, the building setback shall be a distance equal to the distance between the street line and the closest point of the existing building”. The established building line (front yard setback) requirement in this case is 10.72 metres, determined by the location of the existing dwelling. The Owner seeks relief from this provision to permit for this proposed accessory building (detached 3-bay garage) to have a reduced building line setback of 4.37 metres.

 

A hybrid public Meeting will be held on Tuesday May 27th, 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.

  1. Notice of Public Meeting
  2. Concept Plan
  3. Elevations and Floor Plans

The subject property is located on the north side of Greenfield Road, east of the intersection of Greenfield Road and Reidsville Road.

 

The purpose of the proposed Minor Variance application is to permit the continued use of an existing garden suite as a coach house on the subject property.

 

A hybrid public Meeting will be held on Tuesday May 27th, 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 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.

 

  1. Notice of Public Meeting

The subject property is located on the west side of Rose Street, south of Piper Street and north of Water Street in urban Ayr.

 

The subject property does not currently have a municipal address; however, it is located between the lots municipally addressed as 30 Rose Street and 70 Rose Street. The property can be identified by its roll number (Roll No. 300101000114505). The rectangular shaped lot is approximately 1,468 m2 (0.15 hectares) in size, with a frontage of 18.29 m (60 ft.) onto Rose Street.

 

The subject property is currently vacant. Surrounding land uses are primarily urban residential.

 

The subject property is currently split-zoned as Z.1 – Agriculture, Z.4 – Urban Residential, and Z.4(f) – Urban Residential (Floodplain), with the majority designated as floodplain.

 

The purpose of the Zoning By-law Amendment Application is to establish a new split-zoning for the property which would permit the development of a new single-detached dwelling.

 

Due to the partial floodplain designation, technical reports and correspondence with the GRCA were conducted to more accurately determine the floodplain/slope hazard limit. The applicant proposes to construct the new residential dwelling on the portion of the property confirmed to be outside the slope hazard (which will be zoned "Z.4 – Urban Residential").

 

In summary, a Zoning By-law amendment is required to establish a new split zoning for the property, as follows:

·       Zone 4 – Urban Residential (encompassing the proposed dwelling and remaining area outside of the confirmed slope hazard extent); and

·       Zone 12 – Open Space (covering the area to the inland limit of the confirmed slope hazard).

 

A Public Meeting was held on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the Public Meeting was to present the details of the proposed development and solicit comments from members of the public and Council.

 

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

  1. Notice of Public Meeting
  2. Environmental Impact Study (Scoped)
  3. Geotechnical Report
  4. Site Concept Plan
  5. Site Grading and Servicing Plan
  6. Stormwater Management Letter
  7. Building Elevations and Floor Plans
  8. Planning Justification Report

A second submission of the application has been received from the applicant, including the following materials which are currently under review by Staff and external agencies.

  1. Response Letter to 1st Submission Comments (GSP Group)
  2. Response Letter to 1st Submission Comments (MTE Consultants)
  3. Existing Conditions Plan
  4. Site Grading and Servicing Plan (Addendum)
  5. Stormwater Management Letter (Addendum)

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:

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. 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 25th, 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.

  1. Planning Justification Reports
  2. Avoidance and Protection Letter
  3. Excavation Plan
  4. Control of Fugitive Dust Emissions
  5. Environmental Impact Study
  6. Hydrogeology Study
  7. Ministry Acknowledgement Letter - Archaeology
  8. Stage 1-2 Archaeological Assessment
  9. Transportation Impact Brief
  10. Noise Impact and Land Use Compatibility Study
  11. Notice of Public Meeting

 

The subject property is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Newell Street and James Street in Urban Ayr.

The owner has filed consent and minor variance applications to:

i)              Sever the subject property (37 Newell Street) to create two new residential lots for the development of future single-detached dwellings;

ii)             Seek relief from General Zoning By-law No. 689-83 for a reduced lot width and lot area for both proposed severed lots; and,

iii)            Seek relief from General Zoning By-law No. 689-83 to address the existing conditions of the retained lot.

A hybrid public Meeting will be held on Tuesday October 22nd, 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 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.

  1. Notice of Public Meeting
  2. Consent Sketch
  3. Grading and Servicing Plan
  4. Landscape Plan
  5. Stormwater Management Brief
  6. Topographic Survey
  7. Scoped Heritage Impact Assessment

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 24th, 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.

  1. Chloride Impact Assessment
  2. Archaeological Assessment
  3. Cultural Heritage Report
  4. Draft Plan of Condominium
  5. Environmental Impact Study
  6. Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report
  7. Geotechnical Report
  8. Hydrogeological Report
  9. Noise Impact Report
  10. Planning Justification Report
  11. Traffic Impact Study

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: 

Edworthy West Pit

The subject lands comprise three separately held parcels – 1262 Greenfield Road, unaddressed Parcel legally known as CON 9 PT LOT 17 and 1354 Spragues Road – with the area for the aggregate operations being sited on the northern portion of 1262 Greenfield Road, the entirety of the unaddressed parcel and the eastern portion of 1354 Spragues Road. Cambridge Aggregates Inc. has entered into lease and extraction agreements with these individual property owners. The rezoning would apply to the operations site only, with the balance of the lands at 1262 Greenfield and 1354 Spragues Roads outside the operational boundaries remaining in the ‘Agricultural (Z.1) Zone’. The operations site is approximately 44.3 ha (109.47 ac) in size and the extraction area is proposed to be approximately 35.2 ha (86.98 ac).

Location

The subject lands are located within the lower portion of the apex of Alps, Shouldice Side and Spragues Roads, approximately 1.5km south of the existing Cambridge Aggregates Main Pit. The upper north-west portion of the lands are located within 2 km (less than 1 mile) of the City of Cambridge.
Both 1262 Greenfield and 1354 Spragues Roads are each developed with a single detached dwelling and accessory buildings and are currently being farmed. Both dwellings are situated outside the operations site and will be retained on the properties during and after the extraction operation. 1262 Greenfield Road is included on the Townships listed heritage properties and is not designated. The unaddressed Parcel is a vacant farm parcel.

Access and Operations

Two new truck entrances along Spragues Road are proposed, one southern entrance located at the new Edworthy West Pit and a northern entrance at the southern portion of the Main Pit (between Alps and Spragues Roads). Region of Waterloo entrance permits will be required for these new truck entrances. The Edworthy West Pit is proposed as Class ‘A’ Licence operation and will serve as an extension to the existing Cambridge Aggregate Main Pit located at the northwest corner of Alps and Spragues Roads. It will operate as a “load and haul pit’, which means that there will be no processing of materials on site, but that the aggregate materials extracted from the pit will be transferred via tri-axle highway trucks to the Cambridge Aggregate Main Pit. Material will then be processed, stockpiled, blended and shipped from the Main Pit via the existing haul route along Cedar Creek Road. No increase in annual production levels is proposed at the central processing plant in the Main Pit as the Edworthy West Pit will serve as the next phase of extraction at the Main Pit. In addition, there will be no increase in production and truck traffic between the existing Main Pit and the proposed Edworthy West Pit. The proposed annual tonnage limit is 1,000,000 tonnes with a total estimate resource volume of 11,000,000 million tonnes. The life span of the pit is expected to be 10-12 years. Implementation. The ARA Licence Application is being pursued concurrently with the Zoning By-Law Amendment Application.

Rehabilitation

Once resources are extracted, rehabilitation will be undertaken leaving the final land use predominately agricultural condition, with approximately two (2) hectares of ecological enhancements (ecological linkages and buffers) proposed in ecologically strategic areas of the site. Post extraction Phase 3 activities, an additional 2-3 years will be required to complete final rehabilitation.
The total extent of the extraction area that will be returned to an agricultural condition will be 23.4 ha (57.82 ac).

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact the Planning Department (519) 632-8800 or planning@northdumfries.ca

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

The Applicant has submitted the following technical Reports in support of the proposed development: 

  1. Site Plan
  2. Agricultural Impact Assessment
  3. Peer Review of Agricultural Impact Assessment
  4. Planning Justification Report
  5. Traffic Impact Study
  6. Air Quality Assessment Report
  7. Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment Report
  8. Peer Review of Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment
  9. Natural Environmental Technical Report & Environmental Impact Assessment
  10. Peer Review of Environmental Technical Report & Environmental Impact Assessment
  11. Memorandum - Response to Peer Review Letter of ETR & EIA
  12. Stage 1 and 2 Archaeological Report (Edworthy Lands)
  13. Stage 1 and 2 Archaeological Report (Additional Lands)
  14. Noise Impact Study
  15. Water and Maximum Predicated Water Table Report

A Zoning By-law Amendment Application (File No: ZC-06/21) has been filed with the Township of North Dumfries. 

The subject property is located on the south of Cedar Creek Rd and west of the City of Cambridge boundary, municipally known as 1107 Cedar Creek, Township of North Dumfries.  

The Applicant (CBM Aggregates) proposes the expansion of their existing sand and gravel operation, with a proposed new licensed area of approximately 29 hectares, and extraction proposed on a portion (20.8 ha) of the subject lands. 

The subject property is currently Zoned as Zone Z.1 (Agriculture). The proposed Zone change is from Zone Z.1 (Agriculture) to Zone Z.14 (Mineral Aggregate).

The site will operate as an expansion of the existing CBM Dance Pit. The proposed annual tonnage limit is 750,000 tonnes. Rehabilitation will be undertaken progressively, with the final land use plan implemented to restore all of the extracted areas to agricultural end use. 

 

A public meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Please note that because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this will be a hybrid Council Meeting. Interested members of the public have the option of either attending the meeting in person or alternatively connect to the meeting through a virtual electronic platform. 

The purpose of the Public Meeting is to provide an overview of the development proposal and solicit comments from interested members of the Public/stakeholders.

Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

To participate directly in the Public Meeting, please REGISTER with the Clerk on or before 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 27th, 2022. To register, please email clerk@northdumfries.ca or phone 519-632-8800 ext.122. When registering, you must provide your name, phone number, email address, and the application number you would like to comment on. Once you are registered, the Clerk will forward information on how to connect to the Zoom meeting (ie: Zoom meeting link or conference call number).

If you are unsure whether or not you would like to speak at the Public Meeting but want to listen and have the option to comment on a particular application, please register with the Clerk. You will not be required to speak if you do not want to.

 

If you would like to comment on a particular application but are not available to attend the Public Meeting virtually, you can submit a letter by mail; deliver the letter to the Township Municipal Office (there is a drop box outside the main entry door); or, submit an email to clerk@northdumfries.ca. Any correspondence submitted will be provided to Council and will form part of the public record.

 

For more information regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application (ZC-06/21), please contact planning@northdumfries.ca 

 

The Applicant has submitted the following technical Reports in support of the proposed development: 

  1. Planning Justification Report
  2. Agricultural Impact Assessment
  3. Archaeological Assessment 1 & 2
  4. Existing Features Plan
  5. Hydrology - Maximum Water Table Report
  6. Natural Environment Report
  7. Noise Impact Assessment
  8. Source Water Protection Screening Form
  9. Water Table Report
  10. Air Quality Impact Assessment

The lands subject to the Official Plan Amendment, Subdivision, and Zoning By-law Amendment are located immediately adjacent to the Cambridge/North Dumfries Municipal Boundary situated to the north of the Blenheim Road/Roseville Road corridor, east of Cruickston Creek. The Lands are Situated in Part of Lots 13 & 14, Concession 11, and Part of the Road Allowance between Concessions 11 & 12, Township of North Dumfries.  

 

The Official Plan Amendment Application (File No. OPA -01/21) recognizes that the subject land have been designated “Urban Area” in the Township’s Official Plan. The proposed Amendment addresses the requirements of Policy 2.1.4 (c) of the Plan, which among other matters, proposes a hierarchy of residential and other land use designations, urban design, policies, open spaces and environmental and servicing as well as transportation policies. 

 

The general purpose of the proposed Official Plan Amendment is provide a land use planning framework to guide the detailed planning and development of the Westwood Village Phase 2 community that ensures the integration with the approved Phase 1 neighbourhood situated within the City of Cambridge located to the east, while respecting and protecting the Core Environmental Features associated with the adjacent Blair-Bechtel – Cruickston Environmental Sensitive Lands located to the north, west and south of the subject lands. The proposed Amendment considers the environmental framework of the Cambridge West Master Environmental Servicing Plan (MESP) and the planning that has previously occurred for the Westwood Village Phase 1development area. 

 

The two Plans of Subdivision Applications (File Nos. 30T-21301 & 30T-213020) are designed to establish the proposed lot and road fabric of the two development properties. The development will occur on the basis of full municipal services. 

Subdivision File No. 30T-21301 (Brian Domm) contemplates the creation of various lots/blocks that would establish a total of between 119 to 152 dwelling units, which would include:

 

  • 114 to 134 single detached dwellings
  • 0 to 12 townhouse/apartment dwelling units
  • Three Park blocks are also proposed. The internal road network connects with the local road system proposed within the adjacent Hallman Construction Ltd. Lands.

 

Subdivision File No. 30T-21302 (Hallman Construction Ltd.) contemplates the creation of various lots/blocks that would establish a total of between 311 to 504 dwelling units, which would include:

 

  • 200 to 242 single detached dwellings
  • 52 to 77 townhouse dwellings
  • 59 to 185 townhouse/apartment dwelling units 

A park block and wildlife corridor block are also proposed. The internal road network connects with Newman Drive, the mid-block neighbourhood north/south collector located within the Westwood Phase 1 area with the City of Cambridge.

Zoning By-law Amendment Application (File No. ZC-03/21) is proposed to implement the two Plan of subdivision proposals. The Zoning By-law Amendment will establish a hierarchy of residential zone classifications to recognize the various dwelling unit type, the open space corridors, and parkland blocks. The residential zone classifications will establish dwelling unit type, minimum lot frontage and land area requirements, building setback, building height, and similar regulatory requirements. 

 

A public meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Please note that because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this will be a hybrid Council Meeting. Interested members of the Public have the option of either attending the Meeting in-person or alternatively connect to the meeting through a virtual electronic platform. 

 

The purpose of the public meeting is to provide an overview of the development proposal and solicit comments from interested members of the Public/stakeholders. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

To participate directly in the Public Meeting, please REGISTER with the Clerk on or before 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 16, 2022. To register, please email clerk@northdumfries.ca or phone 519-632-8800 ext.122. When registering, you must provide your name, phone number, email address, and the application number you would like to comment on. Once you are registered, the Clerk will forward information on how to connect to the Zoom meeting (ie: Zoom meeting link or conference call number).

If you are unsure whether or not you would like to speak at the Public Meeting but want to listen and have the option to comment on a particular application, please register with the Clerk. You will not be required to speak if you do not want to.

 

If you would like to comment on a particular application but are not available to attend the Public Meeting virtually, you can submit a letter by mail; deliver the letter to the Township Municipal Office (there is a drop box outside the main entry door); or, submit an email to clerk@northdumfries.ca. Any correspondence submitted will be provided to Council and will form part of the public record.

 

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact planning@northdumfries.ca 

 

A planning Report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting on May 17th, 2022.

 

In support of the proposed development, the Applicant submitted the following technical studies/drawings:

  1. Planning Justification Report
  2. Draft Plan of Subdivision
  3. Functional Servicing Report
  4. Preliminary Environmental Noise Study
  5. Hydrogeological Assessment
  6. Transportation Impact Study
  7. Scoped Environmental Impact Study
  8. Preliminary Stormwater Management Report
  9. Urban Design Guidelines
  10. Notice of Public Meeting

Application (File No. ZC-06/20) has been made to the Township of North Dumfries for an Amendment to General Zoning By-law No. 689-83. The subject lands are consisting of 38.2 (94.4 acres) parcel land are located at 1898 Whistle Bare Road, Township of North Dumfries.

 

The site-specific zoning by-law amendment proposes to allow the expansion of the existing campground.  The existing campground is consisting of 82 campsites, a swimming pool, and recreational amenities.

The proposed development contemplates a total of 383 campsites, including 10 cabin sites and 26 overnight sites, new office/workshop, and the display and sale of trailers, and self-storage and outdoor trailer storage. The existing pond currently used for swimming is proposed to be enhanced with amenity improvements including a playground, pool, new recreational building, and basketball court as shown on the concept site plan. The two existing single detached dwellings are proposed to remain.

The Site will be serviced by private well and septic system. A new wastewater treatment facility is proposed at the northeast corner of the Site, which will assist with the current wastewater servicing.  A new well is also proposed.

 

The subject lands are currently zoned as Zone Z.1 (Agricultural) with two site-specific Exemptions (20.1.26 and 20.1.229) that permit a private picnic and campground recreational area and accessory buildings, and a trailer park.  An expansion of the existing uses requires a site-specific amendment to the Zoning By-law and repeal the existing By-law Exemptions. The natural features and buffers are proposed to be zoned as zone Z.12b Environmental Protection 2.

A public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 19th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback o the proposal. 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 planning@northdumfries.ca.

  1. Planning Justification Report
  2. Transportation Assessment
  3. Environmental Impact Study
  4. Environmental Noise Study
  5. Functional Servicing and SWM Report
  6. Hydrogeological Assessment
  7. Geo-technical Report
  8. Archeological Assessment - Stage 1 & 2
  9. Archeological Assessment - Stage 3
  10. Supplementary Archeological Assessment
  11. Water Servicing Assessment
  12. Engineering Plans

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. 

  1. Public Notice
  2. Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision
  3. Planning Justification Report
  4. Transportation Study
  5. Parking Plan
  6. Park Concept Plan
  7. Pedestrian Connectivity

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