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Current Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment Applications

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Map of zoning location and a tabletThe below Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment Applications are updated once a month and may not include all active applications. Please contact the Planning Division for questions about a specific property or if you would like to file an appeal for any of the applications.

If you need an accessible version of one of the forms below, please contact the Planning Division.

Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment Applications

ZB01/2023 – 196 Toronto Road and 2267 Baulch Road

Applicant

Clark Consulting Services on behalf of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) for lands owned by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL).

Purpose of Application

A Zoning By-law Amendment is proposed to re-zone the subject lands to ‘RES1-1(T5)’ Zone and ‘COMR(H3)(T6)’ Zone to permit on a temporary basis, up to 10 years, on a portion of the subject lands for the use as a temporary office, laboratory, training facility, and storage of soil samples.

Public Meeting Date

A Statutory Public Meeting will be held on March 7th, 2023 at 5:30PM.

Municipal Planner

Vanessa Wismer, MSc.

Review the Memo to Council and Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting with subject lands map.

 

OP01/2019 & ZB06/2019 - Mason Homes Phase 5

Applicant

AON Inc., 2107401 Ontario Inc., Penryn Park Estates Inc. and Penryn Mason Homes Inc.

Purpose of Application

  • Official Plan Amendment
  • re-designate a portion of the subject lands on the west side of Victoria Street South to a site specific “Medium Density Residential’ in order to facilitate the development of townhouse units.
  • re-designate the lands within ‘Special Policy Site Area 9’ (Penryn Park Estate), including the portions of the subject lands that were previously part of the Port Hope Golf and Country Club to a site-specific “Low Density Residential-Urban” to allow residential uses consistent with the adjacent approved Mason Homes Plans of subdivision.

Purpose of Application

  • Zoning By-law Amendment
  • Establish appropriate development standards to accommodate the proposed subdivision.

Status of Application

Refer to SU01/19 in 'Subdivision Applications'.

Municipal Planner

Theodhora Merepeza, Planning Manager

ZB03/2021 - 5229 and 5373 Lakeshore Road 

Property

Municipal address of the Subject land is 5229 and 5373 Lakeshore Road. The subject land is located on south of Lakeshore Street and west of urban area boundary, in the Rural Area of the Municipality of Port Hope.

The subject land is currently occupied by two existing structures, including the existing Cottage (Thomas 4) and Shed (Braken 1).

View the Subject Lands Map.

Related File

CE01-2021

Applicant

Clark Consulting Services on behalf of the applicant Cloverlark Enterprises Inc.

Purpose of Application

The applicant is proposing an active farming operation which will utilize regenerative agriculture practices. The proposed zoning by-law amendment seeks to rezone the the subject lands from Agricultural ‘A’ Zone and Environmental Protection - Floodplain ‘EP-F’ Overlay Zone to a site-specific Agricultural ‘A’ Zone and Environmental Protection ‘EP’ Zone. The purpose of this rezoning is to facilitate the development of subject land for an agri-tourism use, which will further include a kitchen facility to prepare and serve food to the farm staff and guests, dining area, parking lot, outdoor meeting area and ‘eco-cabins’. These eco-cabins are proposed as accommodations for seasonal farm staff and which can also be rented out to guests.

Project Status: Circulated

Municipality of Port Hope has circulated the application materials to municipal departments and public agencies for review and comment.

Public Comments

The proposal is open for public commenting. The public can provide comments now until a council decision is made in the future.

Submit a comment by emailing us.

Application Details

Please select a category below to view various application details. 

Note: If you require any of the following documents in an accessible format, please contact the Planning Division at 905-885-2431.

Municipal Notices

Memo to COW regarding complete application (PDF)

Notice of Public Meeting

Applications
ZB03-2021 Application Form (PDF)
Drawings
Zoning By-law Amendment Sketch (PDF)
Studies and Reports
  • Planning Justification Report (PDF)
  • Traffic Brief (PDF)
  • Draft Zoning By-law Amendment (PDF)

Status Update

March 3, 2022 - Revised Submission

In response to the comments form various municipal departments and agencies from second submission, the applicant has submitted the revised documents.

Below is the list of documents included in the third Submission. To share your comments and feedback on this application, email us. Comments will be reviewed by Council and staff.

  • Addendum to Planning Justification Report prepared by Bob Clark, Clark Consulting Services, revised on March 3, 2022.
  • Draft Zoning Bylaw prepared by Bob Clark, Clark Consulting Services, revised on March 1, 2022.
  • Schedule A to Draft Zoning Bylaw prepared by Bob Clark, Clark Consulting Services, revised on January 2022
  • Cloverlark - Public Question Concerns prepared by Cloverlark Enterprises on March 1, 2022.
  • Cloverlark - Response to Departmental Concerns prepared by Cloverlark Enterprises on March 1, 2022.
  • Cloverlark - Revised Cabin Locations and Meeting Area Layout prepared by Cloverlark Enterprises on March 1, 2022.
December 22, 2021 - Revised Submission

In response to the comments from various municipal departments and agencies from first submission, the applicant has submitted the revised documents.

Below is the list of documents included in the Second Submission. To share your comments and feedback on this application, email us. Comments will be reviewed by Council and staff.

  • Addendum to Planning Justification Report prepared by Bob Clark, Clark Consulting Services, revised on Dec. 22, 2021
  • Draft Zoning By-law prepared by Bob Clark, Clark Consulting Services, revised on Dec. 22, 2021.
  • Schedule A - Zoning By-law Amendment prepared by Bob Clark, Clark Consulting Services, revised in January, 2022.

Statutory Public Meeting: Please note that a required statutory public meeting will be held on January 19, 2022 and that further notice of this meeting will be provided to the public in accordance with the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13. and will also be posted to this website.

Contact:
Theodhora Merepeza, Manager, Planning
905-885-2431 ext. 2507

Sagar Babbar, Planner
905-885-2431 ext. 2506

ZB02/2022 - 3852 Ganaraska Road

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: In Progress

Municipality of Port Hope has deemed the application complete on June 7, 2022 and a Public Meeting took place on August 3 2022. A review of the 3rd submission is currently underway.

Public Comments (survey widget)

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.

Municipal Notice

  • Memo to COW - June 7, 2022
  • Attachment 1: Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision
  • Notice of Public Meeting (Revised)

Applications

ZB02-2022 Application Form

Draft Zoning By-law and Schedule

  • Draft Zoning By-law
  • Schedule A

Studies and Reports

  • 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

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

OP02-2022/ZB04-2022 - 60 Henderson Street

Purpose of Application

  • Official Plan Amendment
  • The purpose of the Official Plan Amendment application is to re-designate the subject lands to a site specific ‘General Commercial’ designation in order to facilitate the development of 4 storey, 74-unit seniors independent living residential mid-rise building and 36 bungalow townhouse units on the subject lands.

Purpose of Application

  • Zoning By-law Amendment
  • The purpose of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application is to rezone the subject lands from ‘COM2(H1)’ zone to site specific High Density Residential ‘RES4(137)’

Subject Lands/Site Location

Municipal address of the Subject land is 60 Henderson Street. The subject land is located on so west of Henderson Street in the Urban Area of the Municipality of Port Hope. 

Applicant

Angela Mariani representing Nautical Lands Group on behalf of Choice Property Limited Partnership (owner) and Wellings 2019 Inc. (Developers)

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 Application

Municipality of Port Hope has deemed the application complete and is going to present the Memo regarding the complete applications to the Committee of the Whole on September 6, 2022.  

Public Comments (survey widget)

The Public Review period for the proposed Official Plan Amendment/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
Memo to COW  – September 6, 2022  
Applications
OP02-2022/ZB04-2022 Application Form
Drawings
  • Topographic Plan
  • Site Plan prepared by Wellings Inc., August 3, 2022
  • Landscape Plan prepared by Levstek Consultant, May 10, 2022
  • Conceptual Site Servicing and Site Grading Plan prepared by Odan Detech Consulting Engineeres, February 11, 2022 
Studies and Reports
  • Planning Justification Report prepared by Nautical Lands Group, June 2022
  • Funtional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report prepared by the Odan/Detech Group inc., January 2022
  • Phase I Environmetal Site Assessment prepared by Pinchin Ltd., October 2021
  • Noise Impact Study prepared by Aercoustics Engineering Limited, May, 2022
  • Preliminary Geo-technical Investigation prepared by Paterson Group Inc., November 2021.
  • Commercial Land Impact Assessment prepared by Tate Economic Research Inc., March 2022
  • Traffic Brief prepared by Nextrans Consulting Engineers, March 2022.

Status Update

November 2022

In response to the comments form various municipal departments and agencies from first submission, the applicant has submitted the revised documents.

Below is the list of documents included in the second Submission. To share your comments and feedback on this application, email us. Comments will be reviewed by Council and staff.

  • Application Form
  • Comments Response Matrix prepared by Nautical Lands Group on November 22, 2022.
  • Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report prepared by Odan/Detech Group Inc. in November 2022.
  • Site Plan prepared by Wellings Inc. on November 9, 2022
  • Site Grading Plan prepared by Odan/Detech Group Inc. on November 10, 2022.
  • Site Servicing Plan prepared by Odan/Detech Group Inc. on November 10, 2022.
  • Response to Municipality Comments prepared by Tate Economic Research Inc. on November 4, 2022.
  • Transportation Impact Study prepared by NexTrans Consulting Engineers on October, 2022

 

Statutory Public Meeting

Please note that date for required statutory public meeting will be scheduled later in 2022 and that further notice of this meeting will be provided to the public in accordance with the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13. and will also be posted to this website. 

Contacts
Theodhora Merepeza, Manager, Planning
905-885-2431 ext. 2507

Sagar Babbar, Planner
905-885-2431 ext. 2506

ZB06-2022 - 143 Walton Street

Applicant

Clark Consulting Services on behalf of Linda Bowman.

Purpose of Application

To rezone the subject lands from Downtown Commercial ‘COM3’ Zone to Site Specific Downtown Commercial ‘COM3(139)’ Zone in order to permit the conversion of the ground floor area to a residential use.

Public Meeting Date

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. 

Municipal Planner

Vanessa Wismer

Review the Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting with subject lands map.

ZB03-2022 - 3402 Ganaraska Road

Applicant

Jamie Ferguson and Kristin Ferguson

Purpose of Application

The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject lands from ‘IR(2)’ Zone to a site specific Development ‘D’ zone to permit a year-round farm market store, café/bakery with commercial kitchen, recognition of the current legal non-conforming agriculture activities excluding livestock facilities and other future potential uses including a single detached dwelling, accessory farm employee accommodation, accessory buildings or structures, a home occupation, farm-related tourism establishment and community garden.

Subject lands/Site Location

Municipal address of the Subject land is 3402 Ganaraska Road. The subject land is located on north of Ganaraska Road and east of Hammill Road in the rural area of the Municipality of Port Hope. 

Project Status: In Progress

Municipality of Port Hope has deemed the application complete on September 6, 2022 and a Public Meeting took place on December 13, 2022. Staff is currently waiting for the revised submission.

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

Memo RE Complete Application - September 28, 2022

Notice of Public Meeting

Application

 ZB03-2022 Application Form

Drawings

  • Grading and Stormwater Management Plan
  • Construction Drawings

Studies and Reports

  • Planning Justification Report
  • Desktop Hydrogeological Assessment
  • Site Drainage Letter
  • Traffic Impact Study Report

Statutory Public Meeting:

Please note that a required statutory public meeting was held on December 13, 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 - December 13, 2022

Contact:
Sagar Babbar, Planner
905-885-2431 ext. 2506

ZB07/2022 - 6983 7th Line

Applicant

D.M. Wills on behalf of Robert and Dianne Mason

Purpose of Application

The purpose of the Zoning By-law Amendment Application is to rezone the subject lands from Rural ‘RU’ to site-specific ‘RU(140)’ exception sone to permit a small-scale cabinet manufacturing workshop as a home industry on the subject lands with the following special provisions:

  1. Maximum permitted gross floor area for home industry: 557.4m2
  2. Maximum number of employees permitted for a home industry: 12
  3. Parking for the exclusive use of the employees is permitted.
  4. Maximum distance from home industry to primary residential dwelling: 70m

Public Meeting Date:

A Statutory Public Meeting will be held on December 14th, 2022 at 6:30PM.

Municipal Planner

Vanessa Wismer, MSc.
t: 905-885-2431 x 2502

Review the Memo to Council and Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting with subject lands map.

ZB05/2022 - 4839 County Road 2

Applicant

Michael and Amanda Stewart

Purpose of Application

The purpose of the Zoning By-law Amendment application is to facilitate future residential development on two new building lots by rezoning the subject lands from Development ‘D’ to Hamlet Residential One ‘RESV1’ Zone.

Public Meeting Date

Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. 

Municipal Planner:

Vanessa Wismer, MSc.
t: 905-885-2431 x 2502

Review the Memo to Council and Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting with subject lands map.

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