Ontario's Planning Act requires municipalities to conduct an Official Plan review every five years to ensure it conforms with or does not conflict with provincial plans, has regard to matters of provincial interest and is consistent with provincial policy statements.
The Town of St. Marys has initiated a review and update of the Official Plan in accordance with these Planning Act requirements and to support new strategic goals and community priorities with respect to growth and development in the Town.
An Official Plan is a statement of goals, objectives and policies intended to guide future land use, physical development and growth in the Town of St. Marys. The policies of the Plan are designed to:
An updated version of the draft amended Official Plan will be presented to Council on January 14, 2020. Versions with and without tracked changes are provided below.
You are invited to attend an open house to receive an update on the Official Plan Review project, ask questions, and provide comments on the draft Official Plan. Please note that this is not the statutory open house required under the Planning Act.
Two virtual open houses will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2020
How to attend |
Visit our YouTube channel during the open houses to view a live stream of the proceedings. The video will also be available on this channel after the open houses have ended. |
How to participate |
You can provide comments, ask questions and/or participate in the discussion during the open houses by emailing your comments to planning@town.stmarys.on.ca. You can also join a Zoom meeting by video or telephone during the open houses (instructions below). Virtual Open House #1: 2:00 to 2:45 p.m.To connect by video (using a computer, tablet or smartphone):
To connect by telephone:
Virtual Open House #2: 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.To connect by video (using a computer, tablet or smartphone):
To connect by telephone:
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If you are unable to attend the virtual open houses, but would like to provide comments/questions, you can do so in any of the following ways: