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Welcome! We hope you find the new Township website helpful and easier to navigate. Please contact the Administration Office if you experience any issues with the site. 

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Township of East Garafraxa - Official Plan Project

The Township of East Garafraxa is undertaking a new Official Plan (OP) and Zoning By-law Review. This important project will set the framework for how our community grows and develops in the years ahead, while ensuring local policies align with provincial and County of Dufferin requirements.

What is an Official Plan?

An Official Plan is a long-term policy document that guides land use, development, and growth in the Township. It sets out where housing, employment, farming, natural heritage protection, and community services can be located, and how they will evolve over time.

The new East Garafraxa Official Plan will:

  • Ensure local planning decisions are consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024).

  • Conform with the County of Dufferin Official Plan, while addressing East Garafraxa’s unique needs.

  • Provide specific policies for local issues such as agriculture, rural development, cannabis production, estate residential areas, parkland dedication, and community planning.

Once complete, the new Official Plan will be supported by an updated Zoning By-law, which regulates permitted land uses.

Get Involved

Your input is essential. Residents, landowners, and stakeholders are encouraged to attend engagement sessions and provide feedback throughout the project.

Upcoming Workshop

Date: September 17, 2025
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers (with virtual option available)

The agenda and Zoom registration link will be posted on the Township website under the Calendar, on the applicable date, closer to the meeting date. 

Please note that the required Statutory Public Meeting will be scheduled and held at a later date. 

Land Use Inquiry Form

The Township will only accept inquires for land uses, including all zoning related questions and development proposals, via the online Land Use Inquiry Form.

A fee of $150.00 will be charged for each land use inquiry.  Payment can be made online through the land use inquiry form.  Inquires will not be accepted without payment.

This form has been provided to you as a first step in the inquiry process and provides you with the space to outline all the information relating to your inquiry, which will assist in ensuring accurate and transparent information.

A Land Use Inquiry will be responded to in 10 calendar days of payment. 

Please be advised that this form is not intended for the submission of planning applications. To submit a planning application, please visit our office in person and provide the necessary documentation along with payment of the required fee and deposit

Interactive Mapping 

The Township of East Garafraxa in partnership with the County of Dufferin developed Interactive Mapping for properties within the Township. The Interactive Mapping includes layers for zoning, municipal boundaries, aerial photos and more. 

To find zoning information for a specific property, enter an address or roll number, into the mapping search bar at the following link Township of East Garafraxa and County of Dufferin Interactive Mapping.

To review Conservation Authority interactive mapping please visit the applicable Conservation Authority below:

Land Use Planning Framework

The responsibility for long-term planning in Ontario is shared between the province and municipalities. The province sets the ground rules and directions for land use planning through the Planning Act and the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 (PPS)and other Provincial Plans. In certain parts of the province, provincial plans provide more detailed and geographically specific policies to meet certain objectives, such as managing growth, or protecting agricultural lands and the natural environment. 

Municipalities implement the province’s land use planning policy framework. Municipalities prepare official plans and make land use planning decisions to achieve their communities’ economic, social and environmental objectives, while implementing provincial policy direction

 

Township Initiated Housekeeping Zoning By-Law Amendment 
Housekeeping Zoning By-Law Amendment (2024)


Notice of Public Meeting for a Township-Initiated Amendment (Housekeeping) to the Township of East Garafraxa Comprehensive Zoning By-Law 60-2004, As Amended

Township File: Z8-24

Take Notice that the Council for the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa will hold a Public Meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. to consider housekeeping amendments to the Township’s Comprehensive Zoning By-Law 60-2004, as amended, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended.

The Council Meeting/Public Meeting will be conducted as a hybrid meeting, allowing both in-person and remote participation. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at the Township Administration Office, located at 065371 Dufferin County Road 3, Unit 2, East Garafraxa, L9W 7J8. The meeting registration link is available on the Township website in the Council Calendar on the applicable date.

Purpose and Effect: The purpose and effect of the proposed housekeeping amendment to the Township of East Garafraxa Comprehensive Zoning By-law 60-2004, as amended, is to address matters to improve the application and interpretation of the By-Law. The changes include a number of formatting, technical and interpretation issues that make it easier to use.

There is no key map attached to this notice given that the provisions of this by-law shall apply to the entire Township.

For additional information including commenting periods, please review the full Notice of Public Meeting dated December 24, 2024
 

A copy of the proposed draft Zoning By-Law (Housekeeping) Amendment can be found at the following link.  

Marsville Water System Expansion - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study

Notice of Completion Marsville Water System Expansion Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study 

The Study
The Township of East Garafraxa has identified that the existing water system in Marsville does not have capacity to support future water demands for approved growth. The Township completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to identify the preferred method of providing these demands. All lands designated within the current Community Boundary of Marsville in the Official Plan were considered.

A copy of the full notice is available at the following link NOTICE OF COMPLETION Marsville Water System Expansion Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study dated September 8, 2023

The final report can be found at the following link Marsville Water System Expansion Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Schedule B) Project File Report - September 2023, the file is contained in a Dropbox folder due to the file size, and due to the file size, it may take a few minutes to download. A paper copy of the report is available at the Township office during office hours. 

 

Project File Report

In accordance with the EA Act, the project file documenting Phase 1 and 2 of the project has been placed on the public record and is available for review for a minimum of 30 days starting September 8, 2023 and ending October 13, 2023. To provide comments or concerns about this project, please contact Carley Dixon and Peter Avgoustis by October 13, 2023.

R.J. Burnside & Associates Ltd.
Carley Dixon, P.Eng. - Project Manager
15 Townline
Orangeville ON L9W 3R4
Phone: 226-486-1542
Carley.Dixon@rjburnside.com 

Township of East Garafraxa
Peter Avgoustis - Chief Administrative Officer
065371 Dufferin County Road 3, Unit 2
East Garafraxa ON L9W 7J8
Phone: 226-259-9400
pavgoustis@eastgarafraxa.ca 

If there are outstanding concerns regarding potential adverse impacts to constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights, a request for an order requiring a higher level of study or conditions on those matters should be addressed in writing to the Minister of the Environment and the Director of the Environmental Assessment Branch. Requests should include the requester contact information and full name. The request should be sent by October 13, 2023, to the addresses below as well as to Carley Dixon and Peter Avgoustis.

Minister Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks 777 Bay Street, 5th Floor Toronto ON M7A 2J3 Minister.mecp@ontario.ca

Director Environmental Assessment Branch Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor Toronto ON M4V 1P5 EABDirector@ontario.ca 

More information about a request for an order (referred to as a Section 16(6) Order) can be found at the following website:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/class-environmental-assessments-section-16-order 

Comments about other project concerns should be directed to the Township for a response. If no orders are received, the Township intends to proceed with detailed design and construction as outlined in the project file report subject to approvals needed for detail design, municipal priorities, and financial arrangements with developers.
Project and notice information will be made accessible upon request in accordance with the Accessibility Standard for Information and Communication under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Please note that information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.


Notice of Public Information Centre for the Marsville Water System Expansion
Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study

Carley Dixon, P.Eng.
Project Manager
15 Townline
Orangeville, ON L9W 3R4
T: 226-486-1542
E: Carley.Dixon@rjburnside.com 

Peter Avgoustis
Chief Administrative Officer
065371 Dufferin County Road 3, Unit 2
East Garafraxa ON L9W 7J8
T: 226-259-9400
E: pavgoustis@eastgarafraxa.ca 

 

The Study
The Township of East Garafraxa has identified that the existing water system in Marsville does not have capacity to support future water demands for approved growth. The Township is initiating a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to identify the preferred method of providing for these demands. The EA will review all lands designated within the current Community Boundary of Marsville in the Official Plan. 

Public Information Centre (PIC) – Comments Invited
Public consultation is vital to this study. The Township would like to ensure that anyone interested in this study has the opportunity to get involved and provide input on the project’s implementation. A PIC has been arranged to describe the proposed project and the preliminary preferred solution, obtain feedback from the public, and, identify the next steps in the process. Presentation materials pertaining to the study will be made available on the Township’s website.

PIC Drop-in Centre
Date: Thursday, June 15, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Place: Township of East Garafraxa - 065371 Dufferin County Road 3, Unit 2, East Garafraxa L9W 7J8

Please see the full Notice of Public Information Centre dated May 26, 2023 for more details.

Township of East Garafraxa Notice of Study Commencement Marsville Water System Expansion Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study

The Township of East Garafraxa has identified that the existing water system in Marsville does not have capacity available to support future water demands for growth. The Township is initiating a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to identify the preferred method of providing for these demands. The EA will review all lands designated within the Community Boundary of Marsville in the Official Plan as shown in the map on the Notice. 

For additional details please review the Notice of Study Commencement Marsville Water System Expansion Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study dated May 6, 2022. 

 

EA Update:  Background work is underway as part of the study including drilling test wells which will occur in November/December of 2022.  We expect to have the Public Information Centre in Spring 2023 to provide the public with further information.

Marsville Estates Inc. (MEI) Proposed Subdivision 

Subject Property: 063076 County Road 3, Concession 14 East Part Lot 5 (corner of County Road 3 and County Road 24 (Trafalgar))

Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) Appeal - Draft Plan of Subdivision (file S1-20) and Zoning By-Law Amendment (file Z5-20)

 

OLT Case Numbers: OLT-22-004307, OLT-22-004308
OLT Lead Case Number: OLT-22-004307
Municipality/Upper Tier: East Garafraxa/Dufferin
Subject Property Address:63076 County Road 3
Reference Numbers: Z5-20, S1-20

 

Please refer to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) decision dated April 25, 2024 for details on the decision regarding the Draft Plan of Subdivision and applicable Zoning By-Law Amendment. 

 

Marsville South Proposed Subdivision 

Subject Property: Concession 13, East Part Lot 5 (corner of County Road 3 and the 13th Line) 

The Statutory Public Meeting for Draft Plan of Subdivision file S2-22 and Zoning By-Law Amendment Z7-22 (referred to as Marsville South) will be held on April 8, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. 

The meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting, with Members of Council participating either in-person in the Council Chambers at the Township Administration Office or remotely.

Members of the public are invited to attend and participate at the meeting in-person or remotely by registering for the meeting. The Zoom registration link can be found on the Township website in the Council Calendar under the applicable date.

Purpose:

Draft Plan of Subdivision: The proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision known as Marsville South contains 91 residential lots for single detached dwellings, along with a combined Park/Water Infrastructure Block, and Stormwater Management facilities. A rural road cross section is proposed for the internal road system, with a multi-use path included on one side of the road within the right-of-way. A maintenance access path surrounds the Stormwater Management Pond. The proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision will be serviced by a municipal water system, which will include a new municipal supply well and private septic systems.

An expansion to the existing Marsville municipal water system is required to accommodate the development. The expansion project has completed the required Municipal Class Environmental Assessment which is available on the Township’s website.

Zoning By-Law Amendment: The associated zoning by-law amendment is to rezone the subject property from Rural to Hamlet Residential Exception to permit reduced minimum lot areas from 0.6 ha (1.5 ac) to 0.19 ha (0.5 ac) and reduced minimum lot frontages from 30m to 23.5m, and to rezone an area to Open Space to accommodate the combined Park/Water Infrastructure Block and Stormwater Management facilities. A small area on the subject property will be rezoned to Environmental Protection to recognize the Grand River Conservation Authority regulated area.

Please refer to the Notice dated March 18, 2025 for additional details. 

  1. Application Cover Letter, prepared by GSP Group, dated November 11, 2024;
  2. Detailed Response Matrix, prepared by GSP Group, dated November 11, 2024;
  3. Draft Plan of Subdivision Drawing, prepared by GSP Group Inc., dated June 7, 2024;
  4. Planning Justification Addendum Report, prepared by GSP Group Inc., dated November 2024;
  5. Engineering Response Letter, prepared by GM BluePlan (GEI Consultants), dated November 8, 2024;
  6. Functional Servicing Report, prepared by GM BluePlan (GEI Consultants), dated November 2024;
  7. Civil Engineering Drawing Set Revision 2, prepared by GM BluePlan (GEI Consultants), dated November 8, 2024;
  8. Detailed Response Letter to Engineering comments, prepared by GM BluePlan, dated November 8, 2024;
  9. Hydrogeological Study Addendum Letter, prepared by GEI Consultants, dated August 7, 2024;
  10. Noise Feasibility Study, prepared by HGC Engineering, dated August 12, 2024;
  11. Transportation Impact Study, prepared by Salvini Consulting, dated October, 2024;
  12. Environmental Impact Study Addendum Letter, prepared by NRSI, dated September 12, 2024

For additional information with respect to the applications please contact the Township Planning Consultant:

Jennifer Maestre, MCIP RPP, Associate, Fotenn Consultants Inc.
416-789-4530 ext. 116
jmaestre@eastgarafraxa.ca 

 

 Prior Information - August 2022
Please refer to the Notice of Complete Applications for Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-Law Amendment dated August 15, 2022 for application details. 

 

Marsville North Proposed Subdivision

Subject Property: 191384 13th Line, Concession 13, East Part Lot 6 RP 7R1800 Parts 2 to 4 (immediately north of the existing subdivision on the north side of County Road 3) 


Notice of Public Hearing dated March 18, 2025

The Statutory Public Meeting for Draft Plan of Subdivision file S1-14 and Zoning By-Law Amendment Z5-14 (referred to as Marsville North) will be held on April 8, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. 

The meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting, with Members of Council participating either in-person in the Council Chambers at the Township Administration Office or remotely.

Members of the public are invited to attend and participate at the meeting in-person or remotely by registering for the meeting. The Zoom registration link can be found on the Township website in the Council Calendar under the applicable date.

Purpose:

Draft Plan of Subdivision: The proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision known as Marsville North contains 30 residential lots for single detached dwellings, along with one park block and Stormwater Management Facilities. An urban road cross section is proposed for the internal road system. The proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision will be serviced by a municipal water system which will include a new municipal supply well and private septic systems.

An expansion to the existing Marsville municipal water system is required to accommodate the development. The expansion project has completed the required Municipal Class Environmental Assessment which is available on the Township’s website.

Zoning By-Law Amendment: The associated zoning by-law amendment is to rezone the subject property from Rural to Hamlet Residential Exception to permit reduced minimum lot areas from 0.6 ha (1.5 ac) to 0.19 ha (0.5 ac) and reduced minimum lot frontages from 30 m to 24.3 m, and to rezone areas to Open Space to accommodate the two stormwater management facilities and park block.

Please refer to the Notice dated March 18, 2025 for additional details.  

The following background material/documents have been submitted in support of the applications:

  1. Application Cover Letter, prepared by GSP Group, dated November 11, 2024;
  2. Detailed Response Matrix, prepared by GSP Group, dated November 11, 2024;
  3. Draft Plan of Subdivision Drawing, prepared by GSP Group Inc., dated June 7, 2024;
  4. Planning Justification Addendum Report, prepared by GSP Group Inc., dated November 2024;
  5. Engineering Response Letter, prepared by GM BluePlan (GEI Consultants), dated November 8, 2024;
  6. Functional Servicing Report, prepared by GM BluePlan (GEI Consultants), dated November 2024;
  7. Civil Engineering Drawing Set Revision 2, prepared by GM BluePlan (GEI Consultants), dated November 8, 2024;
  8. Detailed Response Letter to Engineering comments, prepared by GM BluePlan, dated November 8, 2024;
  9. Foundation Recommendations prepared by JLP dated November 8, 2024;
  10. Groundwater Level Monitoring Report, prepared by GEI Consultants, dated August 7, 2024;
  11. Transportation Response to comments, prepared by Salvini Consulting, dated November 7 2024

For additional information with respect to the applications please contact the Township Planning Consultant:

Jennifer Maestre, MCIP RPP, Associate, Fotenn Consultants Inc.
416-789-4530 ext. 116
jmaestre@eastgarafraxa.ca 

 

 Prior Information - Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT)

MARSVILLE SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS S1-14 AND Z5-14

PROJECT INFORMATION - Marsville Heritage Estates Development

The Local Planning Appeal Tribunal issued on August 8, 2018 a notice advising that the appeals (File Numbers: PL170035 and PL170036) by Marsville Heritage Estates Development were withdrawn by email received July 17, 2018. 

The Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) Hearing for Marsville Heritage Estates (File: PL170035) scheduled to commence April 23, 2018 has been CANCELLED. The appeal will be processed by the Tribunal through mediation.

REPORTS (UP TO JANUARY 2017) 

If you wish to see any report that is not linked, please contact 519-941-1007

  • Environmental Site Assessment (Phase 1), by Peto MacCallum Ltd., dated November 13, 2009 - February 25, 2014
  • Planning Justification Report, by IBI Group, dated October 23, 2014 - October 29, 2014
  • Hydrogeological Assessment, by WSP Canada Inc., dated May 30, 2014 - October 29, 2014
  • Grading & Servicing Plan (Preliminary Design) by Edgeweir Consulting, dated October 10, 2014 - October 29, 2014
  • Functional Servicing Report, by Edgeweir Consulting, dated October 2014 - October 29, 2014 
  • Geotechnical Investigation, by WSP Canada Inc., dated May 2014 - October 29, 2014
  • Traffic Impact Assessment, by Edgeweir Consulting, dated June 18, 2014 - October 29, 2014
  • Archeological Assessment (Stage 1 & 2), by The Archeologists Inc., dated July 11, 2014 - October 29, 2014
  • Property Survey (7R-1800) dated October 7, 1980 - December 17, 2014 
  • Draft Zoning By-law Amendment, by IBI Group, February 23, 2015 - February 23, 2015
  • Functional Servicing Report, by Edgeweir Consulting, dated February 2015 - March 5, 2015
  • Additional Shallow Groundwater Investigation, by WSP Canada Inc., dated April 28, 2016 - May 5, 2016
  • Response Letter, by Khurram Tunio (owner/developer), dated May 26, 2016 - May 26, 2016
  • Response Letter, by WSP, dated July 28, 2016 - July 28, 2016
  • Response Letter (to comments from resident), by WSP Canada Inc., dated September 19, 2016 - September 20, 2016
  • Functional Servicing Report, by Edgeweir Consulting, dated August 2016 - September 23, 2016
  • Planning Justification Report, by IBI Group, dated August 22, 2016 - September 23, 2016
  • Onsite Sewage System Review, prepared by Gunnell Engineering Ltd., dated September 20, 2016 - September 23, 2016
  • Response Letter, by WSP Canada Inc., dated September 19, 2016 - September 23, 2016
  • Engineering Plans (Concept Plan & Borehole Location, Grading Plans, Servicing Plans, Storm sewer Calculations, Stormwater Management and Details) Drawings # 1 to 10, by Edgeweir Consulting, dated July 29, 2016 - September 23, 2016
  • Memorandum, by WSP Canada Inc., dated November 15, 2016 - November 15, 2016
DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION

CORRESPONDENCE FROM AGENCIES

  1. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Letter dated March 25, 2014

  2. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Letter dated August 14, 2014

  3. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Letter dated November 21, 2014

  4. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Letter dated December 22, 2014

  5. Hydro One, Email dated January 26, 2015;

  6. Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, Letter dated January 28, 2015

  7. Thomson Rogers, Letter dated January 30, 2015

  8. Enbridge, Letter dated February 2, 2015

  9. Canada Post, Letter dated February 4, 2015

  10. Grand River Conservation Authority, Letter dated February 6, 2015

  11. Bell, Letter dated February 11, 2015

  12. Upper Grand District School Board, Letter dated February 13, 2015

  13. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Letter dated February 17, 2015

  14. Grand River Conservation Authority, Letter dated April 16, 2015

  15. Six Nations Council, Letter dated April 28, 2015

  16. Six Nations Council, Letter dated March 9, 2015

  17. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Letter dated May 26,2015

  18. Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Sport, Letter dated July 22, 2015

  19. Grand River Conservation Authority, Letter dated September 30, 2016

AREA RESIDENTS (prior to appeal)

  1. Marsville Holsteins Ltd./Melis Brouwer, Letter dated February 26, 2015

  2. Peter & Teri Lidbury, Email dated January 29, 2015

LIST OF PEER REVIEW REPORTS

APPEAL DOCUMENTS

  1. Notice of appeal of January 3, 2017

  2. Notice of Pre-hearing Conference at the Ontario Municipal Board April 27, 2017

  3. Township Notice to Residents May 12, 2017 re Ontario Municipal Board

E-Permitting for Building Permit Applications

All permit applications will be processed through the online CityView Portal, in collaboration with the County of Dufferin Building Department. Please visit the County of Dufferin Building Services webpage for checklists and help documents with respect to submitting an application. 


Please contact the Township office to arrange for payment of associated fees if applicable with respect to applications (example Township Development Charges, Entrance Deposit and Fee etc.).

Municipal Approval and Building permits are required for the construction of new buildings or structures, building additions, renovations, pools, decks, sheds, and structural alterations and must comply with the provisions of the Township By-Laws. A building permit application can be obtained from the Township website on the Applications, Licences and Permits page or the administration office or at the County of Dufferin Building Department. 

Please note Township Municipal Approval is required for all development even when a Building Permit is not required by the County of Dufferin Building Department under the Building Code. 

Development Charges

For information regarding Township Development Charges please visit the Township's Development Charges page. Development Charges may be required at the time of submission of a building permit, please review the Township's By-Law and/or pamphlet for more details. 

Fencing

Please be advised that the Township does not have a fence bylaw for perimeter/boundary fences on private property, although there is a Pool Fence Bylaw that applies to all properties. Fencing along the roadway should be placed far enough from the property line so as not to cause snow issues on the roadway, and fencing should not be located within a registered easement on a property, or located within a drainage swale, if such swale exists on the subject property.

Placement of a perimeter fence on a property:

  • If there is no agreement between property owners to share the fence, it is advisable for the fence to be constructed solely on the property of the owner(s).

Except in the above noted circumstances (for a pool fence or impeding a registered easement), the Township would not be involved, does not provide surveys, nor require surveys for fencing.

If you require information on a private septic system installed on a property that you own, you can obtain that information by calling the Dufferin County Building Services at 519-941-2816 ext. 2700 or by emailing building@dufferincounty.ca

A team member will ask you questions about the property to verify your identity prior to completing a search. They will require proof of ownership or signing authority for the property.

The Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) Formulae are land use planning tools that determine setback distances between livestock barns, manure storages or anaerobic digesters and surrounding land uses.
The objective of the Minimum Distance Separation is to minimize land use conflicts and nuisance complaints related to odour and sensitive uses. The Minimum Distance Separation does not account for other nuisances such as noise or dust.

The Minimum Distance Separation Formulae are based on five factors:

  1. The type of livestock housed.
  2. The potential number of livestock housed (based on barn capacity or lot size).
  3. The percentage increase in the size of the operation.
  4. The type of manure system and storage.
  5. The type of encroaching land use.

When is Minimum Distance Separation used?

  • When developments (building permits, severances, rezoning applications, etc.) are located outside of the Settlement Areas of the Township of East Garafraxa.
  • To determine the appropriate setback distances for development from sensitive land uses (i.e. proposed dwelling to livestock facility).
  • A Minimum Distance Separation calculation is required for a surplus dwelling if the existing dwelling and livestock facility are on the same property prior to the severance, but not if they are on two separate parcels prior to the severance.
  • A Minimum Distance Separation calculation is not required for accessory structures.
  • A Minimum Distance Separation calculation is not required for development on the same property as the livestock facility.

Minimum Distance Separation Calculations

Minimum Distance Separation calculations are performed via the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) AgriSuite which is an online calculator and can be performed by the applicant or by a Nutrient Management Consultant.

OMAFRA has developed computer software to help municipalities, farmers and consultants calculate MDS setbacks to determine if a proposed land use application can meet MDS I and if a proposed building permit can meet MDS II.

Visit the AgriSuite web page for information on accessing AgriSuite and for help with using the MDS software. The version of the software in AgriSuite is considered the official version of the MDS software by OMAFRA for calculating setbacks in accordance with Publication 853.

For help with Minimum Distance Separation and AgriSuite, email the Agricultural Information Contact Centre or call 1-877-424-1300.

Role of the Municipality 

Municipalities are responsible for ensuring that Minimum Distance Separation setbacks are met when reviewing land use planning applications (i.e. lot creation applications) or building permits. An application may be deemed not complete without the calculation. 

Minimum Distance Separation calculations are required for building permits and Planning Act applications associated and/or near livestock facilities.

Pre-application consultation is recommended for development applications under the Planning Act. Skipping a pre-consultation meeting may result in delays in the planning review process due to incomplete applications.

Please visit the Applications, Licences and Permits page for Planning Application Forms. 

Minor Variances, or exceptions to the general Zoning By-law for the Township, may be requested when a specific zoning requirement cannot be met. In order to be granted, the Variance requested must be minor in nature and generally in keeping with the overall intent of the general Zoning By-law. These applications are heard by the Committee of Adjustment.

 

Please visit the Applications, Licences and Permits page for the Minor Variance Application Form. 

The Township is responsible for applications for Severances or Consents. 

Pursuant to the Planning Act, applications for consent are required to be circulated to property owners within 60 metres of the subject property and applicable agencies a minimum of fourteen days prior to the Public Meeting. Public Meetings are held during Council meetings and Council are the decision making body. After a decision has been made by Council, the Clerks Department circulates a Notice of Decision, there is a twenty day appeal period from the date of the Notice. If the application has been approved the Notice of Decision will include the applicable conditions that need to be met prior to the consent being created. The whole process takes a minimum of three months.

For information regarding Surplus Farm Dwelling Severances please review the Township Surplus Farm Dwelling Severances pamphlet.

Please visit the Applications, Licences and Permits page for the Consent Application and Agent Authorization Form. 

Zoning By-Law 60-2004, as amended

The Township Zoning By-Law is a legal document, which is used to control the development of properties and buildings. Zoning Classifies properties into zones such Agricultural, Rural, Estate Residential, etc. Each of these zones has legally enforceable regulations attached to them such as the location and size of building. Changes to the Zoning By-Law may be required. Information regarding these processes and applications forms can be obtained at the Municipality.

*New* Interactive Zoning Mapping 

The Township of East Garafraxa in partnership with the County of Dufferin have developed Interactive Mapping for properties within the Township. The Interactive Mapping includes layers for zoning, municipal boundaries, aerial photos and more. 

To find zoning information for a specific property, enter an address or roll number, into the mapping search bar at the following link Township of East Garafraxa and County of Dufferin Interactive Mapping

Zoning By-Law Amendment Listing

For copies of Zoning By-Law Amendments NOT included in the above Zoning By-Law 60-2004, as amended,  Consolidation dated January 2011, please see chart below. Applications are listed by file number (example Z1-20 would be found in the 2020 tab).

Zoning By-Law Amendments Listing (Listing of By-Laws Not Included in Zoning By-Law 60-2004, as amended, Consolidation dated January 2011) 
 
2024

Application File

Number

Public Meeting

Zoning

By-Law

Number

Address

Legal Description

Purpose

 

Z1-24

13-Feb-24

Agricultural Sixteen Holding (A-16-H1 and A-16-H2)

15-2024

065243 County Road 3

Concession A, Pt Lot 6

To rezone the subject lands from Agricultural (A) to an Agricultural Exception zone with Holding Provisions to allow for temporary parking uses on the subject site. The intent is to allow for additional vehicular parking (3,300 vehicles) to occur on the subject site for a maximum of two days which coincides with an annual event held on the property to the immediate north being 471360 Dufferin County Road 11 owned by Radha Soami Society Beas Canada (RSSB).
A separate Site Plan Amendment Application has been submitted for the existing RSSB lands 471360 Dufferin County Road 11 under SPA1-24.

Z2-24

12-Mar-24

Rural Exception Eleven (RU-11)

13-2024

232250 County Road 24

Concession 14 Part Lot 15

To rezone a portion of the severed lands identified as Part 1 on registered plan 7R-6860 with an area of approximately 6.73 ha / 16.6 acres from Rural (RU) to site-specific Rural (RU-11) to permit a reduced minimum lot area regulation in Zoning By-law 60-2004, as amended.

The Zoning By-law Amendment application is a condition of the associated Consent Application File B4-23.

Z5-24

N/A

Agricultural Sixteen Holding 2 (A-16-H2)

28-2024

065243 County Road 3

Concession A, Pt Lot 6

Application to remove the Holding 1 (H1) symbol subject to satisfying the applicable requirements of Zoning By-Law Amendment 15-2024. 

 

Public Meeting is not required for Holding Removal Applications. Matter dealt with at the June 25, 2024 Council Meeting.

 
2023

Application File

Number

Public Meeting

Zoning

By-Law

Number

Address

Legal Description

Purpose

 

 Z1-23

 13-Jun-23

Township-Initiated Zoning By-Law Amendment (Township Wide)

26-2023

Township Wide

Not Applicable 

To bring the Township Zoning By-Law into conformance with Township Official Plan Amendment No. 8 and Provincial legislation with respect to Accessory Dwelling Units and modifications to certain zone standards including lot coverage, setbacks, and lot areas, to reflect current development standards.

Z2-23

12-Sept-23

Agricultural (A), Rural (RU), Rural Residential Exception Ten Holding (RU-10-H) and Environmental Protection

33-2023

391405 18th Line

Concession 19, West Part Lots 7 and 8

(Severed Lots: Concession 19, Part Lot 7, 7R-6836 Part 6 and Concession 19, Part Lot 7, 7R-6836 Part 7)

To rezone a portion of the lands to bring the zoning into conformity with the Official Plan as a condition of Consent Applications B1-23 and B2-23

Z4-23

24-Jan-24

Rural Residential (RR)

 5-2024

 

Part Lot 12, Concession 13, Part 2 RP 7R-6787

To rezone a portion of the lands from Agricultural (A) to Rural Residential (RR) to align with the beneficiary lands as a condition of Consent Application B1-22

 
2022

Application File

Number

Public Meeting

Zoning

By-Law

Number

Address

Legal Description

Purpose

 

 Z2-22

 22-Mar-22

Estate Residential Exception Thirty Four (ER-34)

17-2022

 6 Hilltop Cres

Plan 111, Lot 15

To permit a minimum required front yard setback of 23m and a minimum exterior side yard setback of 28m for a proposed addition to the existing dwelling.  

Z3-22

12-Apr-22

Rural Residential Exception Forty (RR-40)

20-2022

 

Concession 16, Part Lot 5, RP 7R2815 Part 2

To permit a reduced minimum lot area, lot frontage, exterior side yard and rear yard and an increased maximum lot coverage.

Z4-22

19-Jul-22

Rural Residential Exception Twenty Seven (RR-27)

44-2022

431139 19th Line 

Concession A, W Pt Lot 6 7R3213

To permit the following for a proposed accessory building:

•           reduced minimum front yard setback

•           reduced minimum interior side yard setback

•           increased maximum lot coverage percentage

•           increased maximum height

 

In addition, the Zoning By-Law Amendment is to recognize the existing reduced lot frontage and reduced lot area.

Z5-22

19-Jul-22

Agricultural Exception Fifteen (A-15)

45-2022

351591 17th Line 

Concession 18, N PT Lot 10

To rezone a portion of the lands to permit a reduced minimum front yard setback for a proposed replacement dwelling.

Z6-22

19-Jul-22

Business Park Exception Four (BP-4)

46-2022

065379 Dufferin County Road 3 

Concession B, East Part Lot 6

To permit an increased maximum height and increased the maximum lot coverage for a proposed expansion of the existing industrial/warehouse facility. 

Z8-22

13-Sep-22

Estate Residential Exception Thirty Five (ER-35)

54-2022

2 Northridge Drive

Plan 7M77 Lot 6

To permit a reduced interior side yard setback for an accessory structure.

Z9-22

13-Sep-22

Rural Residential Exception Forty Three (RR-43)

55-2022

032429 9th Line

Concession 10, W Pt Lot 18 RP 7R3476 Part 2

To permit an increased maximum height for an accessory building.

Z10-22

13-Sep-22

Rural (RU) and Environmental Protection (EP)

56-2022

022189 Erin-East Garafraxa Tline

Con 12 W Pt Lot 1 RP 7R1763

Condition of Consent (severance) Application file B6-21.

 

To conform with the Township Official Plan on the proposed severed and retained lands and to establish a developable building envelope on the severed lands.

Z11-22

12-Oct-22

Estate Residential Exception Eighteen (ER-18)

59-2022

35 Nature's Landing Drive

Plan 7M63 Lot 1

To permit a minimum exterior side yard of 11.4m for an accessory structure. 

 
2021

Application File

Number

Public Meeting

Zoning

By-Law

Number

Address

Legal Description

Purpose

 

Z1-21

23-Feb-21

Rural Residential Exception Thirty-Seven (RR-37)

12-2021

205060 COUNTY RD 109

Concession 19, Lot 10

To rezone a portion of the Environmental Protection (EP) to Rural Residential Exception Thirty-Seven (RR-37) Zone to permit an addition to an existing accessory building

Z3-21

13-Apr-21

 

Rural Residential Exception Thirty-Eight (RR-38)(A)

23-2021

311547 16th Line

Concession 17, West Part Lot 9 PCL 2

To increase the maximum height for an accessory building 

Z4-21

13-Apr-21

Rural Exception Seven (RU-7), Rural Exception Eight (RU-8) and Rural Exception Nine (RU-9)

8-2022

271317 15th Line

Concession 16, West Part Lot 6

Condition of Consent Applications B1-21 & B2-21. To rezone a portion of the lands from Environmental Protection to Rural, see by-law for details.

Z5-21

8-Jun-21

 

Rural Exception Six (RU-6)

35-2021

N/A

Concession 16, West Part Lot 10

To rezone a portion of the property to allow for the development of a single family dwelling and required amenities and to establish a 30 metre setback to the boundary of the Environmental Protection Zone (EP)

Z6-21 & Z7-21

8-Jun-21

1.     Rural Residential Exception Thirty- Eight (RR-38)(B)

2.     Rural Residential Exception Thirty- Nine (RR-39)

3.     Agricultural Exception Twelve (A-12) Zone

36-2021

351394 17th Line

Concession 17, East Part Lot 7

Requirement/Conditions of Consent Application Files B3-20 and B4-20

1.     To permit a reduced minimum lot area and rear yard setback and an increased maximum lot coverage and accessory building height

2.     To permit a reduced minimum lot area and lot frontage and increased lot coverage

3.     To permit a reduced minimum lot area and lot frontage and a single detached dwelling shall not be a permitted use

Z8-21

20-July-21

Estate Residential Exception Thirty Three (ER-33)

41-2021                                                         

6 Greenwood Crescent

Plan 115 Lot 16

To permit a reduced minimum front yard setback of 27.94m for a proposed addition to the existing dwelling

Z9-21

20-July-21

Environmental Protection (EP) and Agricultural (A)

50-2021

311323 16th Line

Concession 17, West Part Lot 6

To rezone a portion of the subject property from Environmental Protection (EP) to Agricultural (A) to permit a proposed addition to the existing dwelling 

Z10-21

N/A

Estates Residential Exception Thirty One (ER-31)

46-2021

Forest Hill Estates Subdivision

Part of Lot 1, Concession 'B'

To remove the Holding (H) Provision from the Estate Residential Exception Thirty One (ER-31(H)) Zone (Forest Hill Estates Plan of Subdivision)

Z11-21

13-Jan-22

Agricultural Exception Thirteen (A-13) and Rural Residential Exception Forty One (RR-41)

31-2022

 

351564 17th Line

Concession 17, East Part Lot 10 

Condition of Surplus Farm Dwelling Severance Application File B4-21, see By-Law 31-2022 for details

Z12-22

13-Jan-22

Agricultural Exception Fourteen (A-14) and Rural Residential Exception Forty Two (RR-42)

32-2022

351520 17th Line

Concession 17, East Part Lot 9

Condition of Surplus Farm Dwelling Severance Application File B5-21, See By-Law 32-2022 for details

Z13-22

13-Jan-22

Estate Residential Exception Thirty One (ER-31)

6-2022

3 Forest Hill Lane

Plan 7M77 Lot 12

To permit a reduced front yard setback from 17.8m to 13.58m for a proposed dwelling and 12.43m for a proposed porch, and to permit a reduced rear yard setback from 15m to 14.11m for the proposed dwelling.

 

 
2020
 

Application File

Number

Public Meeting

Zoning

By-Law

Number

Address

Legal Description

Purpose

Z1-20

 25-Feb-20

1.     Agricultural Exception Ten (A-10) - Concession 15, Part Lot 4, RP 7R6654 Part 3

2.     Rural Residential Exception Thirty-Five (RR-35) - Concession 15, Part Lot 4, RP 7R6654 Part 2

10-2021

271222 15th Line

1.     Concession 15, Part Lot 4, RP 7R6654 Part 3

 

1.     Concession 15, Part Lot 4, RP 7R6654 Part 2

Requirement/Condition of Consent Application File B1-20

1.     To prohibit new residential dwellings

 

1.     To reduce the minimum lot area and front yard setback

Z2-20

 25-Feb-20

1.     Agricultural Exception Eleven (A-11)

2.     Rural Residential Exception Thirty-Six (RR-36)

11-2021

271074 15th Line

1.     Concession 15, Part Lot 2, RP 7R5227 Part 3 and 7R5309 Part 1

2.     Concession 15, Part Lot 2, RP 7R6655 Part 2

Requirement/ Condition of Consent Application File B2-20

1.     To prohibit new residential dwellings

 

1.     To reduce the minimum lot area, lot frontage and rear yard setback

Z3-20 

23-Jun-20

Rural Residential Exception - RR-33

19-2020

N/A

Concession 17, Part Lot 1, Parcel 3

Exemption of MDS 1 for proposed dwelling

Z4-20 

23-Jun-20

Rural Residential Exception Twenty-Nine (RR-29)

20-2020

102388 10 Sideroad

Concession 13, East Part Lot 10, DESC INCL RP 7R4497 Part 4

To increase the maximum lot coverage percentage for a proposed addition to the existing dwelling  

Z6-20 

21-Jul-20

Agricultural Exception A-9

27-2020

112113 11th Line

Concession 12 West Part Lot 12

Seasonal wedding and event venue as an on-farm diversified use with a parking lot on grass and a minimum of 50 parking spaces and subject to an application for Site Plan Approval

Z7-20 

21-Jul-20

Estate Residential Exception Thirty-Two (ER-32)

28-2020

7 Woodland Drive

Plan 111, Lot 7

Detached Garage Closer to the Front Lot Line than the Principal Dwelling

Z8-20

18-Aug-20

Rural Residential Exception Thirty-Four (RR-34)

31-2020

102361 10 Sideroad

Concession 13, East Part Lot 11, RP 7R3546 Part 1

Reduced Rear Yard Lot Line for Proposed Deck & Patio

Z9-20

9-Sep-20

Rural (RU) and Environmental Protection (EP)

32-2020

111103 11th Line

Concession 12, South West Part, Lot 2, RP 7R5851 Part 1

To rezone a portion of the property from EP to Rural

Z10-20

9-Sep-20

General Commercial Exception Three Holding (CG-3 (H))

42-2021

152457 County Road 5

Concession 13, West Part, Lot 18, RP 7R1579 Part 1 and 7R4339 Part 1

 

Z11-20

25-Jan-23

§  Estate Residential Exception Thirty-Six (ER-36) Zone,

§  Estate Residential Exception Thirty-Seven (ER-37) Zone,

§  Estate Residential Exception Thirty-Eight HOLDING (ER-38-H) Zone,

§  Estate Residential (ER) Zone, and

§  Environmental Protection (EP) Zone.

 7-2024

 

471019 A Line, Part of the West Half of Lot 1, Concession ‘B’

Associated with Draft Plan of Subdivision file S2-20 (Pine Ridge)

Z12-20 

12-Jan-20

General Commercial Exception Four (CG-4)

5-2021

152457 County Road 5

Concession 13, West Part, Lot 18, RP 7R1579 Part 1 and 7R4339 Part 1

to permit a secondary dwelling unit in an existing accessory building

 
2019
 

Application File

Number

Public Meeting

Zoning

By-Law

Number

Address

Legal Description

Purpose

Z1-19

 26-Feb-19

Rural Residential Exception Thirty (RR-30)

8-2019

191180 13th Line

Concession 13, Part Lot 3

To permit a secondary dwelling unit in an existing accessory building

Z2-19

 26-Feb-19

Rural Residential Exception Thirty-One (RR-31)

10-2019

063237 County Road 3

Concession 5, Part Lot 15, Part 2 on 7R5916

To permit an increased maximum height for a proposed accessory building

Z3-19

 28-May-19

Hamlet Residential Exception One (HR-1)

20-2019

063011 County Road 3

Lot 4 Plan 103; and Part of Mary Street, Plan 103, designated as Part 2 on 7R6549

To change the land use to residential and to permit a reduced lot area and reduced front yard setback. Related Application OPA1-19 - Official Plan Amendment No. 7 (OPA#7)

Z5-19

 20-Aug-19

Rural Residential Exception Thirty-Two (RR-32)

33-2019

032794 9th Line

Concession 9, East Part Lot 24, RP 7R2799 Part 2

To increase the maximum height for a proposed accessory building and to increase the lot coverage percentage

Z6-19

 22-Oct-19

Extractive Industrial Exception Two (MX-2)

41-2019

311543 17th Line and 391090 18th Line

East Part of Lots 2 and 3, Concession 18, and West Part of Lot 3, Concession 18

To remove the Holding (H) symbol/provision

Z7-19

 22-Oct-19

Extractive Industrial Exception Three (MX-3)

42-2019 as amended by By-Law 4-2020

N/A

E Pt Lot 1, Con 18 and W Pt lot 2, Con 17

To remove the Holding (H) symbol/provision

 
2018
 

Application File

Number

Public Meeting

Zoning

By-Law

Number

Address

Legal Description

Purpose

Z1-18

 8-May-18

Rural Residential Exception Twenty-Eight (RR-28)

11-2018

431366 19th Line

Concession 19, Part Lot 7

To reduce the side yard setback and increase the lot coverage percentage for a proposed house addition

Z2-18

18-June-18

Agricultural Exception Eight (A-8) and Environmental Protection (EP)

17-2018

112062 11th Line

Concession 11, Part Lot 12

To reduce the side yard setback for a proposed dwelling

Z5-18

 11-Sept-18

Rural Exception Four (RU-4) and Environmental Protection

31-2018

471061 A Line

Concession B, Part Lots 1 and 2

To permit an increased maximum height and to reduce the setback to a wetland boundary for a proposed accessory building

Z6-18

 10-Oct-18

Rural Exception Five (RU-5) and Environmental Protection (EP)

38-2018

231439 County Road 24/Trafalgar Road

Concession 15, Part Lot 8

To permit a reduced minimum gross floor area for a proposed dwelling

Z7-18

 13-Nov-18

Rural Residential Exception Twenty-Nine (RR-29)

40-2018

102388 10 Sideroad

Concession 13, Part Lot 10

To permit a reduced minimum rear yard setback and increase the maximum lot coverage percentage for a proposed addition to the existing dwelling

 
2017
 

Application File

Number

Public Meeting

Zoning

By-Law

Number

Address

Legal Description

Purpose

Z1/17

 18-Jul-17

Business Park Exception Four (BP-4) (H) Holding

21-2017

065379 County Road 3 

Concession B, Part Lot 6

To permit an increased maximum height and reduction of on-site vehicle parking

Z2/17

 11-Apr-17

Rural Residential Exception Twenty-Five (RR-25) and Environmental Protection (EP)

11-2017

031107 9th Line

Concession 10, West Part Lot 2, Part 3 on 7R1690

To permit an increased maximum height for a proposed detached garage

Z3/17

 9-May-17

Rural Residential Exception Twenty-Six (RR-26)

14-2017

064266 County Road 3

Con 17 East Part Lot 5

To permit a secondary dwelling unit

Z4/17

 12-Sept-17

Rural Residential Twenty-Seven (RR-27)

25-2017

431361 19th Line

Con A PT Lot 6 7R3213 Part 2

To allow a reduced side yard setback for a proposed addition and covered porch

Z5/17

 7-Nov-17

Business Park Exception Four (BP-4)

30-2017

065379 County Road 3

Con B E Pt Lot 6

To remove the Holding (H) symbol/provision  

 
2016
 

Application File

Number

Public Meeting

Zoning

By-Law

Number

Address

Legal Description

Purpose

Z2/16

 14-Mar-17

Business Park (BP)

7-2017

 

Concession A, East Part Lot 7, RP 7R5619 Part 1

To remove of the Holding (H) symbol/provision

 

 
2015
 

Application File

Number

Public Meeting

Zoning

By-Law

Number

Address

Legal Description

Purpose

Z1/15          

 Tri-County

Extractive Industrial Exception Two Holding (H) (MX-2(H))

 28-2018

 

Concession 18 Part East Part Lots 2 and 3 and Concession 18, West Part Lot 3

 See copy of By-Law 28-2018 for details

Z2/15

10-Mar-15

Rural Residential Exception Twenty-Two (RR-22)

8-2015

 

Concession 11, Part Lot 11, RP 7R5160 PART 2

To rezone an existing lot of record from Agricultural (A) to Rural Residential Exception Twenty-Two (RR-22) to permit a reduced minimum frontage

Z3/15

 3-Mar-15

Business Park Exception Three (H) (BP-3(H))

9-2015

 

Concession B, Part East and West Part Lots 6 and 7

To rezone lands currently zoned Rural (RU) to Business Park (BP), in accordance with existing Official Plan Designation of these lands as Employment Lands

Z4/15

 12-May-15

Rural Residential Exception Twenty-Three (RR-23)

28-2015

 

Concession 13 West Part Lot 6, 7R4542 Part 2

To permit an accessory building prior to the principal dwelling and to reduce the minimum front yard and rear yard setbacks

 

Z5/15

 14-Jul-15

Rural Residential Exception Twenty-Four (RR-24)

29-2015

061229 County Road 3

Concession 10, Part Lot 6

To permit a reduced minimum front yard setback for an accessory building and to increase the lot coverage percentage

Z6/15

 7-Jul-15

Rural Exception Three (RU-3)

33-2015

071076 10th Line

Concession 10, East Part Lot 2, 7R3945 PART 2

To rezone a portion of the subject property to allow a small-scale industrial use, for the processing of logs into firewood 

 
2014
 

Application File

Number

Public Meeting

Zoning

By-Law

Number

Address

Legal Description

Purpose

Z1/14

13-May-14

Rural Residential Exception Twenty-One (RR-21)

18-2014

111472 11th Line

Concession 11, East Part Lot 8, 7R3355 Part 1

To increase the lot coverage percentage

Z3/14

13-Sept-14

Estate Residential Exception Thirty-One (ER-31(H)) Holding

20-2017

 

Concession B, West Part Lot 1

To develop a proposed estate residential subdivision consisting of 12 residential lots, an internal road, a park and open space block – Forest Hill Estates Subdivision (S2-14)

Z4/14

15-Oct-14

Estate Residential Exception Eighteen to Thirty (ER-18 to ER-30)

30-2014

 

Concession A, Part Lot 1

To remove the Holding (H) symbol/provisions – Nature’s Landing West Subdivision

 
2013
 

Application File

Number

Public Meeting

Zoning

By-Law

Number

Address

Legal Description

Purpose

Z1/13

 12-Nov-13

Open Space Exception One (OS-1)

30-2013

6 John Street

Concession 11, Part Lot 1

To rezone Orton Park from Rural to Open Space Exception which will permit a public park and accessory structures

Z2/13

 14-Jan-14

Rural Residential Exception Twenty (RR-20)

4-2014

064210 County Road 3

Concession 17, East Part Lot 5, Parcel 2

To increase the maximum height for a proposed accessory building

 
2012
 

Application File

Number

Public Meeting

Zoning

By-Law

Number

Address

Legal Description

Purpose

Z1/12

 24-Jul-12

Highway Commercial Exception Seven (CH-7)

22-2012

202350 County Road 109

Concession 13, Lots 19 & 20

To add three additional uses, Bulk Fuel Depot, Fuel Card Lock, Equipment Sales and Servicing, to those uses currently permitted by the Highway Commercial Exception Two (CH-2) Zone to accommodate the relocation of Arthurs Fuels from its current location

Z2/12

 9-Apr-12

Extractive Industrial Exception Three Holding (MX-3(H))

 3-2020

 

Concession 17, West Part Lot 2

To permit the expansion of two existing aggregate operations – Related Application OPA2/12 - Official Plan Amendment No. 6 (OPA#6)

Z3/12

 9-Apr-12

Extractive Industrial Exception Two Holding (MX-2(H))

 3-2020

 

Concession 18, East Part Lot 1

To permit the expansion of two existing aggregate operations – Related Application OPA3/12 - Official Plan Amendment No. 6 (OPA#6)

Z4/12

 24-Jul-12

Environmental Protection Exception Four (EP-4)

23-2012

 

Concession A, West Part Lot 1 (19th Line)

To permit the construction of a pavilion (open air shelter) and vault privy replacement within the Environmental Protection Zone

Z5/12

 24-Jul-12

Rural Residential Exception Eighteen (RR-18)

24-2012

431094 19th Line

Concession 19, Part Lot 3

To increase the maximum height for a proposed accessory building

Z6/12

 11-Sept-12

Rural Residential Exception Nineteen (RR-19)

28-2012

063225 County Road 3

Concession 15, East Part Lot 5

To increase the maximum height for a proposed accessory building 

 
2011
 

Application File

Number

Public Meeting

Zoning

By-Law

Number

Address

Legal Description

Purpose

Z1/11

 12-Apr-11

Hamlet Residential (HR) and Environmental Protection (EP)

16-2012

5 John Street

Concession 11, West Part Lot 1

To rezone a portion of the subject property currently zoned Rural, to Hamlet Residential, pursuant to condition of Consent Application B3/10.

 

 
2010

Application File

Number

Public Meeting

Zoning

By-Law

Number

Address

Legal Description

Purpose

Z2/10

 

Industrial (M1)

12-2014

071213 10th Line 

Concession 11, West Part Lot 4, 7R4847 Part 2

To rezone a portion of the subject property zoned Rural to Industrial

 

Please visit the Applications, Licences and Permits page for the Application for Zoning By-law Amendment / Temporary Use / Holding Removal form.

Official Plans contain objectives and policies established primarily to provide guidance for the development of a municipality. Official Plan Amendments may be obtained from time to time by following the applicable amendment process. 

The Township Official Plan was adopted by Township Council in December 2004 and approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) in October 2005. The Official Plan Office Consolidation dated May 2025 has been prepared for the purpose of convenience only. For copies of By-Laws please contact the Township office. 

Official Plan Schedules (Maps) - Office Consolidation May 2025:

Please visit the Applications, Licences and Permits page for the Application for an Official Plan Amendment.

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The Site Plan Approval is an essential component of the development review process. It is intended to:

  • Complement the objectives of the Official Plan;
  • Conform to the requirements of the Zoning By-Law and other appropriate by-laws/regulations
  • Eliminate or reduce negative impacts on adjacent land uses;
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Please visit the Applications, Licences and Permits page for the Site Plan Application and Agent Authorization Form.

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