Take notice that the Corporation of the County of Peterborough has received a complete application for an Official Plan Amendment in accordance with Section 22(6.4) of the Planning Act.  The application has been assigned file number 15OP-24005.

Location
A key map is attached which indicates the location of the lands which are subject to the application.  The lands are located on Lot 1, Concession 10, Douro Ward, Township of Douro-Dummer, and are known municipally as 181 County Road 4.

Purpose and Effect of the Application
The Official Plan currently designates these lands as Highway Commercial and Rural. The Official Plan Amendment will have the effect of changing the portion of the subject property designated Highway Commercial to Rural and to delete Special Policy Area 6.2.10.4 (c)(i) to facilitate potential future severances and allow the uses permitted in the Rural designation.

Supporting Studies and Materials
In support of the applications, the following documents / studies were submitted:

• Planning Justification Report, prepared by Kevin Duguay, dated November 2024

The Right to Appeal
If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the County of Peterborough to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the County of Peterborough before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the County of Peterborough before the proposed official plan is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

A Public Meeting concerning this application has not yet been scheduled. A notice will be provided in due course advising the date, time and location of the public meeting.

To Be Notified
If you wish to be notified of the decision for the application, you must make a written request to the County of Peterborough or Township of Douro-Dummer at the addresses noted below.

Getting Additional Information
The application and supporting documents are posted on this page.  Hard copies and additional information concerning the applications can be obtained by contacting the County of Peterborough.

Contacts

County of Peterborough
470 Water Street
Peterborough, ON
K9H 3M3

Tel: (705) 743-0380
planning@ptbocounty.ca 

Attachments

Planning Justification Report, November 2024