Application Types: Official Plan Amendment (SOP/01/2020), Zoning By-law Amendment (Z/08/2020), Draft Plan of Subdivision (S-S-2020-01)
Location: Part of Lot 18, Concession 5, Northwest corner of Simcoe Street and King Street (Ward 2)
Applicant & Owner: Magnum General Contracting Inc.
Agent: Scott Waterhouse, GHD
Current Land Use Designation: Residential and Neighbourhood Commercial
Current Zoning: Urban Residential Multiple Type Three (RM3) and Neighbourhood Commercial (C1)

Proposal: The applications are proposing the development of townhouse units, comprised of 33 dual frontage townhouses, 36 back-to-back townhouses and 10 street townhouses. The purpose of the proposed Official Plan Amendment is to re-designate the south parcel from Neighbourhood Commercial to Residential and permit back-to-back townhouse dwellings in the Residential designation. The purpose of the Zoning By-law Amendment is to rezone the subject lands to permit the proposed townhouse development, The subdivision has proposed road connections to King Street and Calwell Drive.

Status: The background reports and proposed plans submitted with the applications have been circulated to Township staff and external agencies for review and comment. The Township continues to accept public comments before a recommendation report will be brought before Township Council.

Public Meeting: A Virtual Public Meeting was held on February 14, 2022 at 6:30pm as part of the Planning and Community Affairs Committee meeting to provide interested parties with an opportunity to learn more about the application and provide questions and comments. No decisions were made at this meeting. Interested residents can watch a video recording of the public meeting via the Council and Committee Meeting Calendar Page on the Township’s Website. Click on the Planning & Community Affairs Committee meeting on February 14 and select the Video option in the pop-up window.

For More Information or to Provide Input:

Online Engagement: This online consultation page has been set up to provide information on the application to residents. Comments and questions can be submitted to the project team through the Questions and Comments section of the page.

Township Contact: For more information, to provide comments, and/or to be notified of subsequent meetings or the decision of the Township of Scugog Council, please contact Robin Prentice, Manager of Planning at the Township of Scugog (rprentice@scugog.ca(External link)).