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Township of North Dumfries
2958 Greenfield Road
P.O. Box 1060
Ayr, Ontario, N0B 1E0
Phone: 519-632-8800 ext.132
Fax: 519-632-8700
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The Planning Division is responsible for planning policy and development under the authority of the Planning Act.
| Official Plan |
Region of Waterloo Official PlanTo determine applicable designations and policies, reference should be made to the Region of Waterloo Official Plan. Township of North Dumfries Official PlanOn December 16, 2013, Township Council passed By-law No. 2605-13 to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 26 to the Official Plan for the Township of North Dumfries. This amendment updated the Township's existing Official Plan to bring it into conformity with changes in Ontario planning policy and the Official Plan for the Region of Waterloo. The Township has prepared a 2016 Official Plan Consolidation. This copy has been published for reference only. In the case of a discrepancy between this consolidation and any amendments, the amendment will be used. For Official Plan policies that were appealed or deferred in the 2016 Consolidation, the policies in the May 2008 Consolidation are applicable. |
| Zoning By-Law |
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Every property in the Township of North Dumfries is subject to Zoning By-law 689-83 as amended. This by-law controls the use of land by setting out provisions such as permitted uses and the location and height of structures. To amend the zoning on a property, a Zone Change Application must be completed. For minor changes, an application for a Minor Variance may be considered. The Township of North Dumfries has prepared a 2017 Zoning By-law Consolidation. The consolidated version may have errors and is provided for reference only. In the case of a descrepancy between this consolidation and any amendments, the amendments will be used.
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| Application Forms and Fees |
Pre-ConsultationConsultation provides for an opportunity to obtain feedback from the Township and other government agencies (e.g. Region of Waterloo, Grand River Conservation Authority). This is required before applying for a planning application to the Township, unless otherwise informed by staff. Development Application Forms
Planning FeesCommittee of Adjustment and Public Planning MeetingsCommittee of Adjustment and Public Planning Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month, with exceptions of July, August, and December. |
| Land Use Planning Resources |
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| Mineral Aggregate Resource Extraction - Who Does What |
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF)The MNRF is responsible for all licensed aggregate sites through the Aggregate Resources Act including:
Contact MNRF for the Guelph District. The Township of North DumfriesThe Township of North Dumfries is responsible for:
The Region of Waterloo is responsible for providing comments with regard to applications under both the Planning Act and Aggregate Resources Act. |
| Cultural Heritage |
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If your property contains or is adjacent to a designated property, listed property, or is within the Greenfield Heritage Conservation District, there may be legislative requirements under the Ontario Heritage Act or policy requirements under the Planning Act, with respect to altering your property. A Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment (CHIA) and other approvals from the Township may be required for:
Please see our Cultural Heritage page for more information. Further questions about cultural heritage and approvals can be directed as follows:
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| Current Planning Applications |
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For information on current development applications please contact Michelle Schaefle 519-632-8800 ext. 132. Residential Development - AyrGore Subdivision - 266 and 280 Northumberland Street |
| Second Units and Garden Suites |
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Discussion paper on second units and garden suites February 2018 Planning Report and Draft By-law April 9, 2018: Committee of the Whole meetingto consider proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Implementation Strategy
April 23, 2018: Council Meetingon Zoning By-law and Implementation Strategy
Notice for Public Open House - February 5, 2018 Notice for Public Meeting to Consider Draft By-law - February 27, 2018 |
| Residential Parking Standards |
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Notice of Public Meeting - May 29, 2018 Staff report on residential parking standards
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Contact
| General Inquiries |
| Cynthia Hislop Customer Service Representative 519-632-8800 ext. 124 Email Cynthia Hislop |
| Development Applications |
| Michelle Schaefle Township Planner 519-632-8800 ext. 132 Email Michelle Schaefle |