Notice of Complete Application for Plan of Subdivision - File #15T-23001

Take notice that the County of Peterborough has received a complete application for a plan of subdivision in accordance with Sections 51 (17) and 51 (19.1) of the Planning Act.  The application has been assigned file number 15T-23001. 

Location
A key map indicates the location of the lands which are subject of the application.  The lands are located in Lot 19, Concession 19, Harvey Ward, Township of Trent Lakes, and known municipally as 168 County Road 49.

Purpose and Effect of the Application
The purpose and effect of the original subdivision application is permit the development of a 22 unit residential plan of subdivision. It includes blocks for 2 storm water ponds, an open space/environmental  block and two public streets. This portion of the property is designated Hamlet in the Trent Lakes Official Plan which recognizes the proposed form of development.

The application was subsequently revised in May 2024 to permit the development of a 25 unit residential plan of subdivision, containing an open space/wetland block and two public streets. These lands are within the Hamlet designation in the Municipal Official Plan and represent Phase 1 of a 2 phase proposal (phase 2 is proposed immediately north).

In July 2025, the application was revised to permit the development of a 58 unit residential plan of subdivision. This includes:

- 25 lots in Phase 1 on the southerly portion of the site (within the Settlement Area of the County Official Plan and designated Hamlet in the Trent Lakes Official Plan); and

- 33 lots in Phase 2 on the northerly portion of the site (within the Rural Area of the County Official Plan and designated Rural in the Trent Lakes Official Plan).

Supporting Studies and Materials
In support of the application, the following documents were submitted and are currently undergoing technical review:

First Submission

• Draft Plan of Subdivision, D.G. Biddle & Assoc. Ltd./ Planscape Inc., December 21, 2022
• Planning Justification Report, Planscape Inc., January 5, 2023
• Traffic Impact Assessment, Greer Galloway Group Inc., December 2022
• Servicing Report, Greer Galloway Group Inc., December 2022 (includes municipal and other services)
• Hydrogeological Investigation and Terrain Analysis, Jp2g Consultants Inc., October 2021,
  • includes Appendix A - Geotechnical Report, Terraspec, Dec. 18, 2017
• Geotechnical Report update, Terraspec, December 6, 2021
• Storm Water Management Report, Greer Galloway Consulting Engineers / Sanchez Engineering Inc., December 2022
• Environmental Impact Assessment, Jp2g Consultants Inc. in association with Greer Galloway Group Inc., November 28, 2022
• Archaeological Studies (Stages 1 through 4 plus registration documentation), AS&G Archaeological Consulting, December 2021
• Phase 1 Assessment of Potential Karst, Greer Galloway Consulting Engineers, December 2021.

Second Submission

• Draft Plan of Subdivision – Phase 1, D.G. Biddle & Associates, March 18, 2024
• Planning Justification Report, Planscape Inc., May 2024
• Transportation Impact Study, Nextrans Consulting Engineers, February 16, 2024
• Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report and Appendices, D.G. Biddle & Associates, March 2024
• Hydrogeological Assessment Report, Cambium, May 3, 2024
• Geotechnical Investigation Report, Cambium, May 1, 2024
• Environmental Impact Study, Cambium, May 1, 2024
• Comment Response Matrix, Planscape, May 2024

Third Submission

• Revised Geotechnical Report, Cambium, Dec.12, 2024
• Revised Environmental Impact Study and Addendum, Cambium, Dec. 2024
• Revised Hydrogeological Report, Cambium, Dec. 2024
• Traffic Impact Study Addendum, NexTrans, Oct. 2024  
• Revised Stormwater Management & Functional Servicing Report and Grading and Servicing Plans, D.G. Biddle, Dec. 2024
• Civil Set of Drawings, D.G. Biddle & Associates, December 16, 2024 addressing KRCA Comments
• Draft Plan of Subdivision, Dec.20, 2024
• Comment Matrix addressing Stantec Peer Review Comment
• Comment Matrix addressing KRCA Comments

Fourth Submission

• Draft Plan of Subdivision - Phase 1 and 2, D.G. Biddle & Associates, June 26, 2025
• Planning Justification Report Resubmission, Planscape Inc., July 2025
• Revised Hydrogeological Report, Cambium, July 23, 2025

Peer review of the supporting documents will be coordinated through the County and Township offices. A public meeting may be scheduled following the completion of the peer review of the supporting documents. 

The Right to Appeal
If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Council of the County of Peterborough in respect of the proposed plan of subdivision in respect to the proposed  to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, if one is held, or make written submissions to the County of Peterborough before the approval authorities give or refuse to give approval to the plan of subdivision, 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, if one is held, or make written submissions to the County of Peterborough in respect of the proposed plan of subdivision before the approval authorities make a decision regarding the plan of subdivision, 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 do so.

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 at the address noted below.

Related Applications

Official Plan and zoning amendment applications have been submitted to the Municipality of Trent Lakes to amend the Official Plan designation and zoning of the property to permit the proposed development 

The County is also in receipt of an application (File no. 15OP-25010) to amend the County Official Plan to permit an expansion of the Settlement Area in order to accommodate the Phase 2 development.

Getting Additional Information
Hard copies and additional information concerning the application can be obtained by contacting the County of Peterborough or the Municipality of Trent Lakes.

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

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