Notice of Complete Application for Plan of Subdivision

Take Notice that the Corporation of the County of Peterborough has received a complete application for a plan of subdivision, in accordance with Sections 51(17) and (19.1) of the Planning Act. The subject application has been assigned file number: 15T-25003.

 Location

A key map below indicates the location of the lands which are subject to the application.  The lands are located in Part Lot 13, Concession 7, Otonabee Ward, Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan, and are known municipally as 74 Edwards Drive.

Purpose and Effect of the Application

The purpose of the subdivision application is to create sixteen (16) new lots for permanent residential uses comprised entirely of single detached dwelling units. The proposed new lots are to maintain frontage along a proposed extension of Edwards Drive and are anticipated to be serviced by private individual site services. While the entirety of the subject property is roughly 14 hectares (34.9 acres) in size, only 3.78 hectares (9.3 acres) will be allocated to the new residential lots.

The subject lands are currently designated as Hamlet in the Township Official Plan. The site is also located within an identified Wellhead and Wellhead Protection Area.

In support of the application, the following documents were submitted:

• Draft Plan of Subdivision prepared by Beninger Surveying Ltd., dated May 22, 2025.
• Development Site Plan prepared by RFA Planning Consultant Inc., dated May 22, 2025.
• Planning Justification Report prepared by RFA Planning Consultant Inc., dated May 2025.
• Functional Servicing Report prepared by Jewell Engineering, dated January 30, 2025.
• Hydrogeological Assessment Report prepared by Cambium Inc., dated February 7, 2025.
• Geotechnical Investigation Report prepared by Cambium Inc., dated February 27. 2025.
• Stormwater Management Report prepared by Jewell Engineering, dated February 3, 2025.
• Traffic Impact Brief prepared by Asurza Engineers, dated November 13, 2023.
• Environmental Impact Study prepared by Cambium Inc., dated January 31, 2025.
• Stage 1 & 2 Archaeological Assessment (Draft) prepared by Earthworks Archaeological Services Inc., dated April 8, 2024.
• Slope Stability Study prepared by Cambium Inc., dated September 26, 2022.
• TRCA Wetland Water Balance Risk Evaluation prepared by Cambium Inc., dated February 7, 2025.
• Floodplain Assessment prepared by Jewell Engineering, dated January 30, 2025.

 Peer review of the supporting documents will be coordinated through the County office.

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 does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, if one is held, or make written submissions to the County of Peterborough in respect of the proposed plan of subdivision before the approval authority gives or refuses to give approval to the plans, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the County of Peterborough to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

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.

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 Otonabee-South Monaghan at the addresses noted below.

Getting Additional Information

The application and supporting documents are posted online at www.ptbocounty.ca and at www.osmtownship.ca. Hard copies and additional information concerning the applications can be obtained by contacting the County of Peterborough or the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan.

This notice is circulated as a requirement of The Planning Act and is intended to provide the public and ministries / agencies with information related to the proposed application, in order to solicit public / agency input. This notice does not infer that the application is approved.

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