Official Plan

The Township of Springwater's Official Plan sets out land use policies for growth and development in the municipality.

Official Plan Sections

Official Plan Maps

Official Plan Review (OPR)

The plan is a “living document” and updates ensure that the plan continues to meet local needs, the County of Simcoe's Official Plan and Ontario's Planning Act.

The Planning Act requires every municipality to update its Official Plan at least once every five years. The process for our current review includes:

OPR Process Overview

Public visioning workshops in 2016, including a communications strategy
Updated discussion paper and growth management strategy in 2018
- Meetings with staff and stakeholders, including a public open house
Background reports to address a wide range of technical issues such as agriculture, transportation, natural heritage and the environment
Preparation and adoption of new Official Plan policies, maps and schedules (summer 2019)
Open house regarding the Official Plan Review (November 2019)
Public meeting regarding the Official Plan Review (December 2019)
Update to Council regarding the Official Plan Review (December 2020)
- December 14, 2020 Special Council Meeting Agenda
- Official Plan update presentation
Stakeholder outreach sessions held to discuss Draft Background Study Reports (February 2021)
Final Background Study Reports accepted by Council (September 2021)

OPR Stakeholder Meeting Presentations - February 23, 2021

Official Plan Review Stakeholders Meeting held on February 23, 2021 for Ministries & Agencies

Official Plan Review Stakeholders Meeting held on February 23, 2021 for resident stakeholders and members of the public

Final Background Study Reports (September 2021)

On September 1, 2021 Council received and accepted the following Background Study Reports to allow for the preparation of the new Draft Official Plan:

Draft Official Plan and Land Use Schedules

The project team presented the first draft version of the Township's New Official Plan and Land Use Schedules at a Special Council Meeting on September 7, 2022. Below find the draft documents which have been released for review:

A recording of the September 7, 2022 meeting can be viewed on the Township's YouTube page.

Next Steps

The Draft Official Plan and Land Use Schedules have been released for review and comment. As a next step, the public and interested stakeholders will have the opportunity to provide comments on the draft policies. Comments are requested by Friday, December 23, 2022, to be considered in the final Draft Official Plan to be brought forward to Council for adoption in 2023.

Comments

Please submit all comments for the Official Plan Review process to the Planning Department.

Submit Comments

Applying for an Official Plan Amendment

If your plans for developing your property aren't consistent with the Official Plan, you will need to apply for an Official Plan Amendment. More information on this process is available through a consultation with planning staff.