Notice of Complete Application & Public Meeting for Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment - File #15T-21001

The County of Peterborough has received a complete application for a plan of subdivision in accordance with Section 51 (17) and 51 (19.1) of the Planning Act.  The application has been assigned file number 15T-21001. 

The County of Peterborough has also received a complete application for an Official Plan Amendment (OPA) in accordance with Section 22(6.4) of the Planning Act. The application has been assigned file number 15OP-21006.

The Township of Selwyn has received a complete application for a Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBLA) in accordance with Section 34(10.4) of the Planning Act. The application has been assigned file number C-15-20.

The County and Township are in receipt of a second submission to address agency and peer review comments.

Public Meeting
The statutory public meeting will take place:

• Date:         Tuesday, March 4, 2025
• Time:        5:00 p.m.
• Location:  Council Chambers, Township of Selwyn, 1310 Centre Line, Selwyn, ON

Any person may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments. All written submissions must be received by 11:00 a.m. of the day of the Public Meeting.

Participation in the Public Meeting

Location
A key map indicates the location of the lands which are subject to the above stated applications at Part of Lots 26 and 27, Concession 7 in Lakefield. 

Purpose and Effect of the Applications 
The purpose of the subdivision application is was originally for a 940-unit residential plan of subdivision. However, based on technical review, some alterations have been made to the plan and the total number of units has been reduced to 910 residential units. The draft plan also includes a number of blocks intended for various uses including stormwater management, open space, and environmental protection/recreational. There are a total of 10 proposed internal streets. The residential units are in various forms ranging from single detached dwellings (263), townhouses (65) and residential apartments (582).  Neighbourhood commercial uses are proposed on the main level of some of the apartment buildings.  The development is proposed to be phased. The subdivision proposal includes an area of 59.17 hectares (146 acres). 

The site of the proposed subdivision is currently designated ‘Low Density – Residential,’ ‘Recreation Open Space,’ ‘Environmental Constraint Area,’ and ‘Environmental Constraint Area – Site Specific Policy Area’. The Official Plan Amendment proposes to re-designate a majority of the subject lands to ‘Medium Density – Residential’. The amendment is proposing a realignment of the ‘Environmental Constraint Area – Site Specific Policy Area.’ In addition, the official plan amendment is seeking to modify the density of development and permit neighbourhood commercial uses. 

The site of the proposed subdivision is zoned ‘Development (D)’ and ‘Environmental Protection (EP)’. The zoning by-law amendment will re-zone the subject lands to ‘Residential Type 1 (R1)’ and ‘Residential Type 3 (R3)’. The amendment is proposing a realignment of the ‘Environmental Protection (EP)’ zone by re-zoning additional lands ‘Environmental Protection (EP)’. An ‘Open Space (OS)’ zone is being added to recognize pedestrian pathways and stormwater management facilities.

The OPA and ZBLA are intended to re-designate and re-zone the subject lands in order to facilitate the development of the lands by plan of subdivision as described above. 

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

• Draft Plan of Subdivision prepared by EcoVue Consulting Services Inc., dated February 25, 2021;
• Planning Justification Report prepared by Ecovue Consulting Services Inc., revised dated February 26, 2021;
• Functional Servicing and Preliminary Stormwater Management Report prepared by Tatham Engineering dated November 18, 2020;
• Geotechnical Investigations prepared by Cambium dated January 23, 2017, March 14, 2017 and September 18, 2020;
• Environmental Impact Assessment prepared by GHD dated October 20, 2020;
• Stage 1 and 2 Archaeological Assessment prepared by Northeastern Archaeological Associates Ltd., dated June 13, 2020;
• Traffic Study Report prepared by Tranplan Associates dated March 30, 2020; and,
• Restricted Land Use Notices issued under the Clean Water Act, 2006, Section 59 (2)(a).