Dufferin County Official Plan Review

Dufferin County is updating its Official Plan
Dufferin County is home to 66,000 people now and is expected to grow to 95,000 by 2051, according to the Province of Ontario’s Growth Plan.
To address this predicted growth in population, Dufferin County is working on the Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) – a series of studies that will influence Dufferin’s Official Plan and shape the growth of Dufferin County for the next 30 years.
At their May 12, 2022 meeting, Dufferin County Council gave a green light to take a phased approach to the MCR.
What does this mean?
In June/July the estimated changes in the number of jobs and population, specific to each Municipality within Dufferin County, will be outlined in a final Land Need Analysis (LNA) report. From there, an update to the Official Plan will be submitted to Council for their consideration, which is currently estimated to take place in August. Once approved, the changes are submitted to the Province for their review, which can take up to 120 days.
Once complete, further updates can be approved by Dufferin County Council, including on a Municipality-by-Municipality basis, such as expansions to the Shelburne and Grand Valley settlement areas.
We want to hear from you!
The MCR is going to shape the future of Dufferin County’s community, so it’s important that the project includes community voices. This July, Dufferin County staff will:
kick off an engagement plan, so citizens can get involved and provide feedback on the project, and
begin providing regular updates on the project’s progress.
To stay informed about the MCR process and to have your say on the future of your community, check back here for updates, and subscribe to our newsletter (top right corner).
In the meantime, check out our FAQ's on the right-hand page.
Dufferin County is updating its Official Plan
Dufferin County is home to 66,000 people now and is expected to grow to 95,000 by 2051, according to the Province of Ontario’s Growth Plan.
To address this predicted growth in population, Dufferin County is working on the Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) – a series of studies that will influence Dufferin’s Official Plan and shape the growth of Dufferin County for the next 30 years.
At their May 12, 2022 meeting, Dufferin County Council gave a green light to take a phased approach to the MCR.
What does this mean?
In June/July the estimated changes in the number of jobs and population, specific to each Municipality within Dufferin County, will be outlined in a final Land Need Analysis (LNA) report. From there, an update to the Official Plan will be submitted to Council for their consideration, which is currently estimated to take place in August. Once approved, the changes are submitted to the Province for their review, which can take up to 120 days.
Once complete, further updates can be approved by Dufferin County Council, including on a Municipality-by-Municipality basis, such as expansions to the Shelburne and Grand Valley settlement areas.
We want to hear from you!
The MCR is going to shape the future of Dufferin County’s community, so it’s important that the project includes community voices. This July, Dufferin County staff will:
kick off an engagement plan, so citizens can get involved and provide feedback on the project, and
begin providing regular updates on the project’s progress.
To stay informed about the MCR process and to have your say on the future of your community, check back here for updates, and subscribe to our newsletter (top right corner).
In the meantime, check out our FAQ's on the right-hand page.
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Notice of Public Information Centre
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkNOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE
COUNTY OF DUFFERIN OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT
MUNICIPAL COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
PHASE 2 OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDEMENT – SCHEDULES AND MAPS
AND TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN CURRENT CONDITIONS AND FINDINGS
TAKE NOTICE that the County of Dufferin will hold a Public Information Center in person and virtually pursuant to subsection 17(15) and 17(16) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, regarding a proposed draft schedules and maps to the County of Dufferin County Official Plan as a result of the County's Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) exercise under Section 26 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended.
Public Information Center (in person)
The PIC is scheduled for Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 12 to 1 pm at 55 Zina Street. Pre-registration is required via email at dmarwaha@dufferincounty.ca no later than January 16, 2023.
Public Information Center (virtual)
The virtual PIC is scheduled for January 21, 2023 from 1:30 to 3 pm and will be held virtually via ZOOM. To participate in the meeting, pre-registration is required via email at dmarwaha@dufferincounty.ca by no later than noon on January 16, 2023.
THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT
This proposed second phase Official Plan Amendment (OPA) has been prepared in association with the County’s MCR to bring the County Official Plan into conformity with the Provincial Growth Plan, A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (Growth Plan) (Office Consolidation 2020), to ensure that it has appropriate regard for matters of Provincial interest, and is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020.
This proposed OPA represents the second of multiple amendments to the existing County Official Plan that relates to the schedules and maps for the county growth structure, including a settlement area hierarchy, natural heritage, and agricultural areas to reflect the potential growth allocations presented in the Land Needs Assessment (LNA).
The second phase OPA applies to the whole of the County of Dufferin and therefore, a key map is not provided with this Notice.
The purpose of the Public Information Center and public meeting is to present the proposed second phase OPA being put forward for consideration as a result of the County's MCR exercise under Section 26 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, and to provide an opportunity for the public to provide input.
If you wish to be notified of the decision of the County of Dufferin on the proposed official plan amendment, you must make a written request to County of Dufferin, 30 Centre Street, Orangeville, ON L9W 2X1 or planner@dufferincounty.ca
If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the County of Dufferin to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the County of Dufferin before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the County of Dufferin before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the he
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Silva Yousif, Senior Planner, County of Dufferin
syousif@dufferincounty.ca
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Update on Municipal Comprehensive Review
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkAt their May 12, 2022 meeting, Dufferin County Council gave a green light to take a phased approach to the MCR.
What does this mean?
In June/July the estimated changes in the number of jobs and population, specific to each Municipality within Dufferin County, will be outlined in a final Land Need Analysis (LNA) report. From there, an update to the Official Plan will be submitted to Council for their consideration, which is currently estimated to take place in August. Once approved, the changes are submitted to the Province for their review, which can take up to 120 days.
Once complete, further updates can be approved by Dufferin County Council, including on a Municipality-by-Municipality basis, such as expansions to the Shelburne and Grand Valley settlement areas.
We want to hear from you!
The MCR is going to shape the future of Dufferin County’s community, so it’s important that the project includes community voices. This July, Dufferin County staff will:
kick off an engagement plan, so citizens can get involved and provide feedback on the project, and
begin providing regular updates on the project’s progress.
To stay informed about the MCR process and to have your say on the future of your community, check back here for updates, and subscribe to our newsletter (top right corner).
In the meantime, check out our FAQ's on the right-hand page.
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Land Needs Analysis Report
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe County’s Land Needs Analysis will be presented to Dufferin County Council in February 2022 for adoption. The purpose of this study is to conform with the Provincial Growth Plan (2020, consolidated) regarding:
- Population and employment forecasts
- Minimum intensification targets
- Greenfield density targets
In addition to determining the residential and employment lands needs for each local municipality.
More information on the Land Needs Analysis can be found on the right hand side of this page in the document labelled “January 27, 2021 - My Community Plan Update”.
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Municipal Comprehensive Review
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkSince late 2019, the County has been working on the Municipal Comprehensive Review – a series of studies aiming to help us plan how we shape the growth of Dufferin County until the year 2051.
The County, in partnership with our Planning Consultants WSP have wrapped up Phase 1 and 2 of this project and will be spending the first half of 2022 working on and completing Phases 3 and 4 of this project (more details can be found in the timeline section on the right hand border of this page).
Follow Project
Who's Listening
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Phone (519) 942-7618 Email cjoudry@dufferincounty.ca
Project Timeline
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Phase 1: Background
Dufferin County Official Plan Review has finished this stageQ4 2019 - Q2 2020
- Public Open House held on March 3, 2020
- Public Meeting & Special Meeting of Council (Section 26) on March 12th, 2020
- Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) held on May 28, 2020
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Phase 2
Dufferin County Official Plan Review has finished this stageQ4 2020/Q1 2022
- Draft Natural Heritage System Assessment
- TMP Initial Assessment
- Sustainability and Climate Change Resiliency Assessment
- Agricultural System Assessment
- GMS and Land Needs Assessment
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Phase 3
Dufferin County Official Plan Review is currently at this stageQ1/Q2 2022
- Transportation Assessment and Alternatives
- Draft Sustainability and Climate Change Resiliency Framework
- Meeting Cluster
- Final Sustainability and Climate Change Resiliency Framework
- Final Growth Management and Land Needs Report
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Phase 4: Growth Plan Conformity
this is an upcoming stage for Dufferin County Official Plan ReviewQ1 - Q2 2022
- Draft Growth Plan Conformity Report
- Draft Transportation Master Plan
- Draft Summary and Policy Directions Report
- Meeting Cluster (incl. Stat Open House)
- Final Growth Plan Conformity Report and Implementing OPA
- Circulation to Province
- Statutory Public Meeting to consider Growth Plan Conformity Report and OPA
- Adoption by Council
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Phase 5: Policy Update
this is an upcoming stage for Dufferin County Official Plan ReviewQ2 2022 - Q1 2023
- Final Summary and Policy Directions Report
- Final Transportation Master Plan
- Circulate Draft OPA to Province
- Meeting Cluster
- Hiatus due to Provincial and Municipal Elections
- Statutory Public Meeting
- Council Adoption and submission to Province
Document Library
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OPA Phase II
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Draft Phase II Amendment (153 KB) (pdf)
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Schedule B (1.18 MB) (pdf)
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Schedule B1 (812 KB) (pdf)
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Schedule C (1.13 MB) (pdf)
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Schedule E (3 MB) (pdf)
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Schedule E1 (1.41 MB) (pdf)
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Draft Phase II Amendment - March 14, 2023 (154 KB) (pdf)
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March 9, 2023 Council Agenda - MCR Phase II OPA Report (205 KB) (pdf)
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Council Motion - MCR Phase II (60.2 KB) (pdf)
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Schedule B - Community Structure 2023-03-14 (1.18 MB) (pdf)
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Schedule B1 - Community Structure 2023-03-14 (810 KB) (pdf)
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Schedule C - Agriculture 2023-03-14 (1.13 MB) (pdf)
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Schedule E - NHS 2023-03-14 (3 MB) (pdf)
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Schedule E1 - NHS 2023-03-14 (1.41 MB) (pdf)
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OPA Phase 1
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Climate Action
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Revised Work Program 2021-22.pdf (369 KB) (pdf)
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Key Points.pdf (368 KB) (pdf)
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Population and Employment Allocation.pdf (464 KB) (pdf)
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Projected Dwelling Growth.pdf (126 KB) (pdf)
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Existing Settlement Areas and Built Up Areas.pdf (1.16 MB) (pdf)
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Intensification Target Capacity Gap.pdf (380 KB) (pdf)
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Combined Estimated Land Needs.pdf (307 KB) (pdf)
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Dufferin County Draft Land Needs Analysis 2022.01.21 For Committee.pdf (1000 KB) (pdf)
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January 27, 2021 - My Community Plan Update.pdfJanuary 27, 2021 - My Community Plan Update (1.23 MB) (pdf)
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Dufferin County MCR_Presentation to County Council_GMS Update_Oct 14'21.pdf (1.15 MB) (pdf)
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Dufferin County MCR Update to Council July 9-Proposed Growth Plan Amendment Presentation to Council .pdf (315 KB) (pdf)
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Final LNA Highlights - WSP.pdf (1.1 MB) (pdf)