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:
A series of Discussion Papers have been prepared to address issues related to the Official Plan review. Draft versions of these papers were reviewed by the Town's Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) at meetings in late 2017 and early 2018, as per the schedule below.
PAC Meeting Date & Agenda | Draft Discussion Papers reviewed |
Monday, December 4, 2017, 6:00 pm | |
Monday, December 18, 2017, 6:00 pm | |
The following documents and files are currently available for download:
To view any information or materials related to the Official Plan review project, please contact the Building and Development Department at the Town's Municipal Operations Centre, 408 James Street South, P.O. Box 998, St. Marys, ON, N4X 1B6.
We want your input on what should be reviewed and updated in the Official Plan. You can submit your comments by mail, fax or email.
Mail: Brent Kittmer, CAO/Clerk, Town of St. Marys, 175 Queen Street East, PO Box 998, St. Marys, Ontario N4X 1B6
Fax: 519-284-3881
Email: bkittmer@town.stmarys.on.ca
Please note: Comments and opinions submitted on these matters, including the originator's name and address, become part of the public record, may be viewed by the general public and may be published in a Planning Report and will be included in the Council agenda and minutes. Council agenda and minutes are published on the Council calendar page of this website.