ZB06/2025 ARU and Housing Update
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Proposal
The Municipality of Port Hope is proposing to update its Zoning By-law to allow for more flexible development of housing as outlined in the Municipality’s Housing Action Strategy. The proposed amendments would enact identified areas of opportunity including more permissive development provisions and permitting more affordable and attainable dwelling types. Specifically, the amendments propose to:
- Update definitions to include clarity on dwelling units and dwelling types.
- Clearly permit modular homes, tiny homes and other innovative dwelling types as primary and accessory dwellings.
- Update provisions to provide greater development opportunities for ARUs, including but not limited to:
- Increased lot coverage permissions.
- Increased gross floor area permissions.
- Increased height permissions for ARUs in detached accessory structures.
- Increased setback permissions for ARUs benefiting from increased height permissions.
- Increased bedroom count permissions for ARUs.
- Reduced parking rates for ARUs.
Subject lands/Site Location/Property
Municipality-wide
Applicant
Municipality of Port Hope
Supporting documentation submitted by the applicant (see below)
Note: If you require any of the following documents in an accessible format, please contact the Planning Division at 905-885-2431.
| Project Status: In Progress |
| A statutory public meeting has been scheduled for December 9, 2025. See Notice of Public Meeting for details under the “Municipal Notice” section below. |
| Public Comments (survey widget) |
The Public Review period for the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is open for public commenting. Public can provide comments now until a council decision is made.
Submit a comment by emailing us |
| Municipal Notice |
| Notice of Public Meeting
Port Hope Engage Website: Additional Residential Units | Engage Port Hope
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| Studies and Reports |
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ZB03/2025 - 4646 County Road 2
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Proposal
The applicant has proposed to rezone the subject lands from ‘FD’ Zone to Site Specific Hamlet Residential ‘RESV1(158)’ Zone to facilitate the development of a thirteen (13) lot plan of subdivision, consisting of twelve (12) new single detached dwellings, in addition to the existing single (1) detached dwelling on the subject property.
The development is proposed to be serviced through Municipal water and private wastewater systems. A stormwater management block has been proposed which would host an underground water storage tank. The stormwater management block is proposed to be maintained as open space.
Vehicular access onto the proposed subdivision is located along County Road 2. The proposed right-of-way that would provide access to each lot would be in the form of a cul-de-sac.
Subject lands/Site Location/Property
The municipal address of the subject lands is 4646 County Road 2. The subject lands are located southeast of the intersection of County Road 2 and Dale Road.
The subject lands currently contain a single detached dwelling with access from County Road 2 and agricultural uses.
Applicant
13750701 Canada Inc. on behalf of Candevcon Group Inc.
Supporting documentation submitted by the applicant (see below)
Note: If you require any of the following documents in an accessible format, please contact the Planning Division at 905-885-2431.
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Municipality of Port Hope has deemed the application complete on June 19, 2025.
A statutory public meeting has been scheduled for August 12th, 2025. See Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting for details under the "Municipal Notice" section below.
Public Meeting Agenda
In accordance with the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13., notice of the statutory public meeting will be provided to all residents within 120 metres of the subject property. Further, the notice sign posted on the subject property will reflect the scheduled statutory public meeting date and time.
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| Public Comments (survey widget) |
The Public Review period for the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is open for public commenting. Public can provide comments now until a council decision is made.
Submit a comment by emailing us |
| Municipal Notice |
| Notice of Complete Application and Notice of Public Meeting |
| Studies and Reports |
- Cover Letter, prepared by Candevcon Group Inc., dated April 25, 2025;
- Planning Justification Report, prepared by CandevconGroup Inc., dated March 2025;
- Arborist Report and Tree Inventory and Preservations Plan, prepared by Kuntz Forestry, dated June 7, 2024;
- 1 & 2 Archaeological Assessment,prepared by AS&G, dated August 15, 2024
- 1 & 2 Archaeological Assessment Supplementary Report, prepared by AS&G, dated August 15, 2024;
- Phase One Environmental Site Assessment, prepared by Soil Engineers, dated May 24, 2024;
- Functional Servicing Report, prepared by Candevcon, dated April 14, 2025;
- Traffic Impact Brief, prepared by Candevcon, dated April 25, 2025
- Noise Impact Study, prepared by Candevcon, dated April 25, 2025;
- Hydrogeological Assessment, prepared by Soil Engineers, dated July 23, 2024;
- Geotechnical Investigation, prepared by Soil Engineers, dated July 2024;
- Nitrate Loading Impact Assessment, prepared by Soil Engineers, dated April 16, 2024;
- Watermain Hydraulic Analysis, prepared by CIMA+, dated May 5, 2025
- Draft Zoning By-law Amendment;
- Draft Plan of Subdivision Application Form; and,
- Zoning By-law Amendment Application Form.
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ZB02/2025 - 86 John Street
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Proposal
The applicant has proposed to rezone the subject lands from Downtown Commercial ‘COM3’ Zone to the Site-Specific Downtown Commercial ‘COM3(157)’ Zone to facilitate the construction of one (1) five-storey residential building containing a total of eleven (11) apartment dwelling units on the westerly portion of the subject lands.The proposed residential structure would have frontage along Augusta Street. The existing commercial uses (hotel and restaurant) are proposed to be maintained.
The proposed rezoning would also facilitate a future severance (lot creation) to separate the proposed residential use from the existing commercial uses.
Vehicular access would be provided from the existing access along John Street,with the parking proposed north of the proposed and existing structures. A total of 32 parking spaces have been proposed, including three (3) barrier-free parking spaces, between the proposed residential and existing commercial uses.The proposal would be fully serviced through municipal water and sewage connections.
Subject lands/Site Location/Property
The municipal address of the subject lands is 86 John Street. The subject lands are located at the northwest corner of the intersection of John Street and Augusta Street.
The subject lands currently contain the Carlye Hotel on the easterly portion of the property, which consists of a hotel and restaurant use. There are currently 18 parking spaces and an accessory structure on the subject property.
Applicant
Clark Consulting Services on behalf of Asunder Trade & Capital.
Supporting documentation submitted by the applicant (see below)
Note: If you require any of the following documents in an accessible format, please contact the Planning Division at 905-885-2431.
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Project Status: In Progress
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Municipality of Port Hope has deemed the application complete on May 28, 2025.
A statutory public meeting has been scheduled for June 24, 2025. See Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting for details under the “Municipal Notice” section below.
In accordance with the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13., notice of the statutory public meeting will be/has been provided to all residents within 120 metres of the subject property. Further, the notice sign posted on the subject property will/does reflect the scheduled statutory public meeting date and time.
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Public Comments (survey widget)
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The Public Review period for the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is open for public commenting. Public can provide comments now until a council decision is made.
Submit a comment by emailing us |
Municipal Notice
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| Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting |
Studies and Reports
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ZB02/2022 - 3852 Ganaraska Road
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Proposal
Under the current submission, the applicant is proposing to rezone a portion of the subject lands from Development ‘D’ zone to site specific RESV1 and RESV2 to permit the proposed residential uses, as well as Open Space and Environmental Protection Zones. The portion of the property located north of hydro lines, which is currently zoned Rural ‘RU’ and two portions located south of the hydro line, which are currently zoned Development ‘D’, will not be changed as a result of the proposed zoning amendment. Additionally, no zoning changes are proposed on some regulated lands and “Other Lands Owned by the Developer” within environmentally sensitive areas that could be considered for future development under a separate planning approval process.
Subject lands/Site Location/Property
Municipal address of the Subject land is 3852 Ganaraska Road. The subject land is located on north of Ganaraska Road and east of Mill Street, in the Rural Area of the Municipality of Port Hope.
The subject land is currently occupied by two existing structures, including the 2 storey single detached dwelling and a barn.
Applicant
Monument Goematics on behalf of Mistral Land Development Inc.
Supporting documentation submitted by the applicant
Note: If you require any of the following documents in an accessible format, please contact the Planning Division at 905-885-2431.
Project Status: Complete
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The Zoning By-law was approved by the OLT through the order issued on September 3, 2025
Read the Decision
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Public Comments (survey widget)
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The Public Review period for the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment is open for public commenting. Public can provide comments now until a council decision is made.
Submit a comment by emailing us.
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Municipal Notice
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Applications
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| ZB02-2022 Application Form |
Draft Zoning By-law and Schedule
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Studies and Reports
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- Submission Cover Letter and Comment Matrix prepared by Monument Geomatics on December 23rd, 2022.
- Draft Plan of Subdivision prepared by Monument Geomatics, revised on December 6th, 2022.
- Environmental Impact Study prepared by Cambium Inc., on December 12th, 2022.
- GRCA Hydrogeology Comment Response prepared by The Greer Galloway Group Inc. on December 19 2022
- Planning Justification Report prepared by Ecovue Consulting Services
- Servicing and Stormwater Management Report prepared by Monument Geomatics, revised December 20th, 2022
- Site Plan, prepared by Monument Geomatics, revised December 15, 2022
- Traffic Study Report prepared by Tranplan Associates
- Evaluation of ANSI prepared by GHD Limited in December 2021
- Geotechnical Report prepared by Terraspec Engineering Inc. on May 6th, 2021
- Hydrogeological and Servicing Assessment prepared by Greer Galloway Group Inc. in April 2021
- Phase I Environmental Site Assessment prepared by Greer Galloway Group Inc. in May 2021
- Site Access Letter prepared by Monument Geomatics on April 18, 2021
- Block 104 Site Plan prepared by Monument Geomatics
- Stage 1 and Stage 2 Archaeological Assessment prepared by Northeastern Archaeological Associates Ltd
- Response Letter to Ganaraska Conservation’s Hydrogeology Review Comments prepared by Greer Galloway Group Inc. on September 15 2022
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Statutory Public Meeting
Please note that a required statutory public meeting was held on August 3, 2022, in-person in accordance with the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13. and posted to this website. For more information on the Public Meeting please follow the link: Public Meeting - August 3, 2022
Contact
Theodhora Merepeza, Manager, Planning
905-885-2431 ext. 2507 |
