Planning and Zoning
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The Town of Kingsville Planning Department provides municipal planning services including:
- Development review
- Severance (consent)
- Zoning
- Site plan approval
- Sub-division approval
- Pre-consultation
- Property information
Please contact Planning staff at the municipal office for a consultation. We recommend that you make an appointment. Appointments can be made by calling 519-733-2305 or by email.
ACCESSIBILITY UPDATES: PLEASE NOTE THAT DURING 2021 THE TOWN WILL BE UPDATING A NUMBER OF DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE TO MEET AODA STANDARDS. THOSE DOCUMENTS MAY BE UNAVAILABLE DURING THE UPDATING. PLEASE CONTACT STAFF DIRECTLY IF YOU HAVE ANY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
| Kingsville's Official Plan: Planning for Responsible Growth |
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The Town of Kingsville has released its updated Official Plan which will be considered for approval at the December 14, 2020, meeting of Council. What is the Official Plan? It is the Town’s general land use planning policies brought together into a single plan. It makes sure that growth is coordinated and meets the Town’s needs. The Official Plan helps decide where roads, watermains, sewers, parks and other publicly-owned services will be built. It also provides a framework for establishing municipal zoning bylaws that set local regulations and standards, like the size of lots and the height of buildings. Importantly the Official Plan shows the Town’s commitment to the future of measured and responsible growth in our community. The current Official Plan was approved in 2012 and must be fully reviewed every five years. A lot has changed in Kingsville since 2012. Beginning in 2017, the Town began a series of public consultations to obtain input into the updated Official Plan. In preparing the revised Official Plan, the Town held a Council Workshop in December 2017. The Town then held three stakeholder meetings in January, March, and June 2018. A public meeting was then held on February 2018. Three public open houses were held on August 15, 2018, May 22, 2019, and November 20, 2019. A further public meeting was then held on January 13, 2020. Throughout this period of consultation adjustments were made to the revised Official Plan. The revised Official Plan would have been brought forward in the spring of 2020 for final approval. However, this schedule was interrupted by the advent of the Covid pandemic. In addition, Council created a Greenhouse Policy Review Committee to review and update the Official Plan with respect to new greenhouse developments. That Committee’s work has now been completed and its recommendations incorporated into the updated Official Plan. The Town is now preparing for final approval from Town Council. There are some interesting differences between the 2012 Official Plan and the updated Official Plan. For example:
Many of the modifications you will notice between the two Official Plans are provincially mandated requirements such as incorporation of standards for barrier free designs relating to accessibility. Also the province now permits two secondary dwelling units on a property. Protections for natural heritage and water source protections were added. The province also required a policy addition that promotes residential intensification so that we grow within our boundaries before we grow residentially into farmland, but this policy also allows us to take public feedback into account when making future decisions on specific matters. Council recently created a Main Street Development Review Committee. This Committee will make recommendations about future development on Main Street. Any recommendations adopted by Council will be added into the revised Official Plan as a separate future amendment. It is important that the updated Official Plan is approved now so that all its new and progressive changes can be implemented. In addition, a review of other important policies such as how and where we build future housing, must wait until the Official Plan is adopted. The Town of Kingsville is listening to you! |
| Planning Applications |
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PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THE CURRENT COVID - 19 SITUATION WE WILL BE LIMITING CONTACT WITH THE PUBLIC. WE WILL BE MAKING EVERY EFFORT TO KEEP DELAYS TO A MINIMUM. SCHEDULING OF PUBLIC MEETINGS HAS RESUMED BUT ONLY ON AN ELECTRONIC BASIS. PRE-CONSULTATION CONTINUES TO BE LIMITED TO PHONE, E-MAIL OR VIDEO CONFERENCE VIA ZOOM. APPLICATIONS CAN BE FILED ELECTRONICALLY HOWEVER PLEASE CONTACT STAFF TO INSURE ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS ARE PREPARED PRIOR TO FILING.
WE ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE APPROVAL PROCESS IS FRUSTRATING AND DOES NOT ALLOW FOR THE TRADITIONAL ATTENDANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS. AS SUCH WE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGING THE PUBLIC TO REACH OUT TO STAFF TO ENSURE THEIR COMMENTS AND CONCERNS ARE BROUGHT FORWARD EARLY IN THE PROCESS.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND PATIENCE DURING THIS CHALLENGING TIME. REMAIN SAFE Robert Brown, Manager, Planning Services
Pre-consultation:
Completing application:
Submission of the application:
The following applications are available on-line. They are also available at the municipal office. Applications not completed in full and in the current format below will not be accepted: (PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ONLINE WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR REVIEW PURPOSES HOWEVER A SIGNED & COMMISSIONED HARD COPY MUST ALSO BE SUBMITTED) |
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The Committee of Adjustment reviews and approves consent and minor variance applications under the Planning Act. These applications deal with lot creation or lot adjustment. They provide relief from zoning by-law requirements. The Committee of Adjustment evaluates the merits of a proposal against criteria such as:
The Committee comprises two Council members and three appointed members of the public. Committee of Adjustment meetings are open to the public. Anyone may attend to discuss a particular application. The Committee hears submissions, discusses concerns, and makes a decision.
The Committee of Adjustment holds hearings on the third Tuesday of each month. Meeting are at 6:00 p.m. Until further notice all meetings will be held electronically. In-person attendance at meetings is not currently available until regulations related to public gatherings are lifted. Please submit applications by 4:30 p.m. on the deadline date. Hearings are only held when there are applications ready for consideration. |
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The Committee comprises two Council members and three appointed members of the public. The Planning Advisory Committee generally holds hearings on the third Tuesday of each month. They meet at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, unless otherwise noted. Hearings are held only when there are applications ready for consideration.
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| Main St. Development Policy Review Committee |
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Development within the Main Street East and West study area has been very strong over the last several years. This has consisted of new commercial development, residential intensification, commercial redevelopment and residential conversions. Many of the projects that have been undertaken have required some form of approval under the Planning Act including zoning, site plan approval or severance. As a result, of the ongoing development pressure occurring within the study area, the Town has experienced a variety of impacts including:
i. increased traffic; ii. potential land use conflict; iii. negative feedback from the public as to the type, scale and character of development; iv. a perceived lack of public input, and v. a lack of cohesive vision for the study area as a whole.
To this end Council approved the establishment of an ad hoc Committee to review the current Official Plan and zoning regulations applicable to Main Street development between Heritage Road and Kratz Road. Based on the review process develop recommendations for new, revised or updated policy to form a comprehensive plan for development on Main Street including but not limited to identifying the key development areas, establishment of urban design guidelines and a Downtown Community Improvement Plan, solutions to address traffic management and other areas or issues identified by the Committee.
The Committee will be meeting monthly on the first Tuesday of each month. The next meeting date is FEBRUARY 2, 2021 @ 7pm via ZOOM. Agenda - Pending
Below are items that may be helpful to the committee during the review process. This section will be updated as additional items become available. The Planning Resources section of Planning and Zoning web page also includes items that may be of interest including the full Official Plan (text and maps), Zoning By-law (text and maps) and Provincial Policy Statement.
Current Official Plan Policy Summary Schedules
Applicable Zoning By-law Summary
Official Plan 5 Year Review (Adopted December 14, 2020 - Awaiting County Approval)
August 25 - Main St. Power Point Presentation
Kingsville BIA Improvement Facade Study
Meeting Minutes: August 25, 2020 October 6, 2020 (Special Meeting) January 5, 2021 - pending approval
Sub-Committee Reports & Presentations:Traffic: Presentation with Comment from Town Staff Heritage: Presentation Full Report Urban Design: Presentation Full Report Policy: Presentation Zoning/Signage/Landscaping: Presentation
Transportation Master Plan (2012) - Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I Active Transportation Master Plan
Link to Main St Design Challenge Playbook
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Greenhouse Policy Review Committee |
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As a result of continued greenhouse development and concerns with its impact on a number of items in the agricultural area Council approved the establishment of this Committee to undertake a review of the current Official Plan and Zoning By-law regulations as they apply to greenhouse development.
The Greenhouse Policy Review Committee has concluded its review of the policy in the Town of Kingsville Official Plan and Zoning By-law.
Approved Minutes: March 18, 2019
For further information please contact Planning Staff
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| Recent Council Approvals |
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140 Main St. E. - Plan of Condominium File: POC/01/2020 158 County Road 34 - Zoning By-law Amendment File: ZBA/17/17 - Notice of Passing 1975 Graham Side Road - Site Plan Amendment File: SPA/18/2020 |
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The following documents are available to you for convenience purposes only, it is the user's responsibility to ensure that the copy obtained is the most recent and applicable version of the document. Accordingly, all information contained herein should be verified with the municipality.
The following documents are in PDF Form:
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| Property Information and Planning |
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Property Information:
Obtain the following information about your property located within the Town of Kingsville:
Property Information Reports are available upon request. Interactive Mapping:
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| Planning Department Links: |
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The following links provide additional information on the following subjects: |
| Planning Department Contact Information: |
| The Planning Department is located at the Municipal Office:
2021 Division Road North, Kingsville, ON, N9Y 2Y9 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 519-733-2305 ext. 249 or 250 |
Upcoming Public Meetings or Open House (Planning Act and other planning related matters)
| Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA/14/2020 |
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Applicants: Margaretha Ketler Location: 255 County Road 14 E Meeting: January 11, 2021
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