Development Applications

Status: A Public Meeting is scheduled for December 11, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers located at 10 Robert Street West.

Description of Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment: The Zoning By-law Amendment seeks to rezone a portion of the subject property from the Rural (RU) zone to the Rural Residential (RR) zone. The Zoning By-law Amendment application is submitted concurrently with Consent application B6/2024 to sever a parcel of land from 1376 Sandy Bay Road having an approximate lot area of 1,559 square metres. The severed land is intended to be added to 212 Gilwood Park Drive to provide additional space in the rear yard. The purpose of the Zoning By-law Amendment application is to establish a consistent zoning on 212 Gilwood Park Drive following the lot addition.

Supporting Materials:

• Site Plan for Severance prepared by Quantum Engineering dated October 2024.

Support materials are available to view here.

Status: A Public Meeting is scheduled for December 11, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers located at 10 Robert Street West.

Description of Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment: The Zoning By-law Amendment seeks to rezone a portion of the subject property from the Rural (RU) zone to the Environmental Protection (EP) zone. The purpose of the Zoning By-law Amendment application is to expand the EP zone to recognize the natural heritage features identified through an Environmental Impact Study. Approval of this Zoning By-law Amendment application is a condition of provisional Consent granted by the Town’s Committee of Adjustment to create four (4) new residential lots (File No. B7/2023).

Supporting Materials:

• Environmental Impact Study (EIS), by Azimuth Environmental Consulting dated December 2023.
• Zoning Amendment Sketch, dated October 2024.

Support materials are available to view here.

Status: A Public Meeting is scheduled for November 13, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers located at 10 Robert Street West.

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT The Official Plan Amendment proposes to redesignate the lands from Neighbourhood Area and Environmental Protection to Mixed Use and Commercial Area. The amendment would also remove the Future Study Overlay from Schedule B.

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT The Zoning By-law Amendment proposes to rezone the Subject Lands from the Rural (R) zone and the Mixed Use Commercial (MUC) Zone to the Mixed Use Commercial Exception x (MUC-x) zone. The Exceptions would be to permit the following site-specific uses:

• Permit Townhouses in the MUC Zone
• Permit Dwelling Units above Main Floor Commercial unites
• Permit a Maximum Height of 26 metres (6 stories)

Supporting Documents:

The following supporting documents have been submitted in support of the application and are available here.

• Private Open House Materials - February 2024
• Environmental Impact Study prepared by WSP Canada Inc., dated February 24, 2024.
• Archaeological Study (Phase 1 and 2) prepared by AMICK Consultant Limited dated June 17, 2024.
• Master Servicing and Stormwater Management Report prepared by C.F. Crozier & Associates Inc., dated February 13, 2024.
• Transportation Impact Study prepared by C.F. Crozier & Associates Inc., dated February 2024.
• Phase Plan prepared by SRN Architects dated May 2024 outlining the proposed phasing of the development.
• Urban Design Brief prepared by Sajecki Planning dated May 2024.
• Land Use Compatibility and Air Quality Study prepared by WSP Canada Inc., dated April 2024.
• Noise Impact Study prepared by WSP Canada Inc., dated May 3, 2024.
• Town Entry Concept Board prepared by C.F. Crozier & Associates.
• Sun and Shadow Study prepared by Sajecki Planning dated August 30, 2024.
• Planning Justification Report prepared by Sajecki Planning dated August 2024.
• Elevation Drawings by SRN Architects dated August 23, 2024.
• Draft Official Plan Amendment
• Draft Zoning By-law Amendment

Application Status: The applicant held a non-statutory open house on August 1, 2024 to obtain community feedback on the adaptive reuse of the subject property. The presentation from the open house is available here: 25 Jeffery Street Open House Presentation

Description of Application: The Town has not received a formal application submission. The applicant is in the process of completing the necessary drawings and reports to submit a complete application. An Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment are required to facilitate development.

Status: A Public Meeting is scheduled for August 14, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers located at 10 Robert Street West.

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION The Draft Plan of Subdivision proposes nineteen (19) townhouse units distributed across three (3) blocks fronting on Burke Street. The plans also include a block dedicated for future development considerations, fronting on the unopened portion of Beaulieu Drive. Please see the attached concept plan.

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT The purpose and effect of the Zoning By-law Amendment is to rezone the subject property from the Deferred (D) zone to the Residential Three Exception (R3-X) zone to permit Townhouses as well as apply site-specific exception provisions including a reduction to minimum yard setbacks, an increase to the maximum lot coverage, a reduction to the minimum lot frontage, and a reduction to the minimum lot area.

Supporting Documents:

The following supporting documents have been submitted in support of the application and are available here.

• Functional Servicing & Preliminary Stormwater Management Report prepared by WMI & Associates Limited dated May 2024.
• Traffic Impact Brief prepared by WMI & Associates Limited dated May 16, 2024.
• Draft Plan of Subdivision prepared by Nethery Planning dated June 11, 2024.
• Context Map prepared by Nethery Planning dated May 8, 2024.
• Planning Justification Report prepared by Nethery Planning, no date.
• Draft Zoning By-law Amendment prepared by Nethery Planning, no date.
• Public Consultation Strategy Report prepared by Nethery Planning, no date.
• Tree Inventory, Analysis, Preservation, Compensation Plan/Report prepared by Landmark Environmental Group Ltd. dated March 2024.
• Geotechnical Investigation Report prepared by Freen Geotechnical Ltd. dated May 21, 2024.
• Hydrogeological Study and Water Balance Analysis prepared by Wilson Associates dated May 2, 2024.
• Stage 1-2 Archaeological Assessment prepared by AMICK Consultants Limited dated March 13, 2024.

Application Status: A Zoning By-law Amendment was approved by Council as By-law 2024-45 on October 9, 2024.

Notice of Passage - pending

Appeal Date: pending

Description of Application:

The housekeeping changes are intended to clarify the bylaw and make corrections. The following are the proposed changes at a high-level:

• Definitions update for Attached, Structure and Temporary Tent.
• Changes to the provisions for Accessory Buildings or Structures related to their number, height, and setbacks from front yards and other buildings.
• Changes to the provisions for Additional Dwelling Units in a Main Building, and in a Detached Accessory Building.
• Removal of a provision that requires Frontage to be only through a Plan of Subdivision.
• Changes to the regulations for Platforms and Porches and clarity on when they apply.
• Adding a Temporary Tent as a permission in all zones, excluding the Environmental Protection (EP) zone
• Adding the permission for an Additional Dwelling Unit in a Single Detached Dwelling in the Residential Three (R3) Zone.
• Correction of terms within the permitted yard encroachment section.
• Removal of duplicate regulations for accessible parking spaces.
• Updates to eight (8) different exception zones for corrections.
• Corrections to nine (9) Holding Symbols.

Supporting Documents:

The following supporting documents are available to view here:

• Staff Report
• Draft Amending By-law

Application Status: A public meeting is scheduled for July 10, 2024. The application was deemed Complete on June 14, 2024.

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting

Council is considering a recommendation report on the application on August 14, 2024. The agenda and report are available here: Council (penetanguishene.ca)

Description of Application:

The property is subject to provisional consent to sever approval (File No. B6/2023) which is conditional upon approval of a Zoning By-law Amendment application to apply a holding symbol to the Retained Lot (see Location Map). A holding symbol is a tool under section 36 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 that is used to limit or prohibit development until certain technical matters are addressed. In this case, the purpose of applying the holding symbol is to prohibit development of the Retained Lot until a development application is submitted to the Town and approved by Council. The purpose of the holding symbol is to ensure the efficient and orderly future development of the Retained Lot. No development is proposed as part of this application. Should development be proposed in the future, additional notice will be provided, and an additional public meeting will be scheduled.

Supporting Documents:

The following supporting documents are available to view here: ZA 7 2024 - 40 Edward St

• Draft Reference Plan
• Notice of Decision Committee of Adjustment

Application Status: A public meeting is scheduled for June 12, 2024. The application has been deemed complete by the Town on April 30, 2024.

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting

Description of Application:

The application is to facilitate a Draft Plan of Subdivision having 23 lots for Single Detached Dwellings, 4 Lots for Townhouses, 1 Block for a Multiple Residential Unit having 4 units, 2 Blocks for Stormwater Management Ponds, and 1 Block for a Future Right of Way. The purpose of the application is to rezone the property from Deferred Development (D) Zone into appropriate zone categories to facilitate the subdivision (File No. PEN-SUB-2024-01). The following are the proposed zones and exceptions:

• Lot 1 and Lot 2, fronting onto Church Street will be rezoned to Residential Two Exception X (R2-x) Zone, with the exception to permit both Lots to have a Frontage of 12.8 metres where 15.0 metres is required.
• Lots 8 to 18, fronting onto a new public road will be rezoned to Residential Two (R2) Zone.
• Lots 3-6, fronting onto an extended Oxley Drive will be rezoned to Residential Three Exception x (R3-x) Zone, with the exception to permit a Lot Frontage of 6.5 metres where 7.5 metres is required.
• Lot 7, fronting onto Oxley Drive will be rezoned to Residential Three Exception x (R3-x) Zone, with the exception to permit an Interior Side Yard of 1.0 metres where 6.0 metres is required.
• Block 1 to be dedicated as a new municipal road,
• Block 2 and 3 to be dedicated as new Stormwater Management Ponds and zoned Open Space (OS) Zone.
• Block 4 to be dedicated to the Town as a future right of way.

Supporting Materials:

• Draft Plan of Subdivision – EcoVul Consulting Serivces Inc., dated December 14, 2023
• Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report – Cambium Consulting and Engineering, dated June 29, 2023
• Hydrogeological Study – Cambium Consulting and Engineering, dated November 15, 2023
• Planning Justification Report – EcoVue Consulting Services Inc., dated January 5, 2024
• Scoped Environmental Impact Study – Riverstone Environmental, dated March 2022
• Traffic Impact Study – Tatham Engineering, dated July 25, 2023
• Archaeological Phase 1 and 2 Report – Earthworks Archaeological Services Inc., dated December 13, 2023
• Geotechnical Report – Cambium Consulting and Engineering, dated November 11, 2022

Application Status: The application was deemed Complete on May 8, 2024. The public meeting scheduled for June 12 was deferred at the request of the applicant to resubmit additional information.

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting

Description of Application:

The application is submitted concurrently with a Consent to Sever application (File No. B3/2024) to create one (1) new lot for residential purposes on the Subject Lands which is facilitated through the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment. The Zoning By-law Amendment application proposes to rezone a portion of the Subject Lands to the Residential One Exception (R1-X) zone and Environmental Protection (EP) zone. The exception relates to a setback of 5 metres to a watercourse, whereas a minimum setback of 7.5 metres is required. The Amendment would facilitate future residential development and establish a building envelope on each of the proposed lots.

Supporting Documents:

• Draft Zoning By-law Amendment prepared by MORGAN Planning & Development Inc., no date.
• Environmental Impact Study prepared by Azimuth Environmental Consulting, Inc. dated October 2022.
• Geotechnical Investigation Report prepared by Cambium Inc. dated March 26, 2024.
• Planning Justification Report prepared by MORGAN Planning & Development Inc. dated April 16, 2024.
• Traffic Impact Review Letter prepared by Tatham Engineering Ltd. dated March 1, 2024.

Application Status: By-law 2024-28 Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 2022-17, as amended was passed on July 10, 2024. Notice of Passage was given on Monday, July 15, 2024 and an appeal day of Monday, August 5, 2024 was set.

By-law 2024-28

Notice of Passage

Description of Application:

Zoning By-law Amendment: The following amendments are requested to the Zoning By-law: increase the height of an Accessory Building to 7.5 metres, whereas 5.5 metres is permitted and to increase the total Lot Coverage of all Accessory Buildings to 140.3 square metres, whereas 100 square metres is permitted. In addition, it would permit the creation of a new Additional Dwelling Unit that would be setback from the road 95 metres whereas 30 metres is required, have a height of 7.5 metres whereas 4.5 metres is required and have a Gross Floor Area of 111.5 square metres, whereas 60 square metres is permitted.

Supporting Materials:

• Site Plan Drawing
• Scoped Environmental Impact Study
• Elevation Drawings
• Servicing Feasibility Letter