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

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

Next Steps

The Township is now accepting comments on the Draft Background Reports. Please submit comments to the Planning Department on these reports no later than March 12, 2021. A summary of the draft reports was presented during the February 23, 2021 Stakeholder Meetings; recordings of the meetings can be viewed above.

Draft Background Reports:

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.