City of Quinte West - Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan

Instrument type: Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan

ERO number
019-6937
Ministry reference number
12-OP-181666
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Comment period
May 30, 2023 - June 29, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:
May 30, 2023
to June 29, 2023

Decision summary

A decision was made on October 9, 2024 to approve, with modifications, Official Plan Amendment No. 21 to the City of Quinte West Official Plan, as adopted by By-Law No. 2023-032. OPA No. 21 is a ten-year update to the city's OP and contains new and revised policies to guide growth and development over a 25-year planning horizon to the year 2046.

Location details

Site address

7 Creswell Drive
Trenton, ON
K8V 5R6
Canada

Site location details

The Official Plan applies to all lands within the City of Quinte West.

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Proponent(s)

City of Quinte West
P.O. Box 490
7 Creswell Drive
Trenton, ON
K8V 5R6
Canada

Decision details

A decision was made on October 9, 2024 to approve, with thirty-one (31) modifications, Official Plan Amendment No. 21 to the City of Quinte West Official Plan, adopted pursuant to sections 17 and 26 of the Planning Act by By-Law No. 2023-032. Notice of this decision was issued on October 9, 2024 to the City of Quinte West.

The adopted Official Plan was reviewed for consistency with the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS), 2020 and the requirements of the Planning Act and other related legislation.

The thirty-one (31) modifications to Official Plan Amendment No. 21 address provincial policy direction and related legislative changes including changes introduced through Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022.

Modifications address such matters as;

  • Updating the additional residential unit policy to reflect the current legislative framework.
  • Clarifying municipal, provincial and conservation authority roles in the conservation of natural heritage and natural hazards planning.
  • Ensuring matters of land-use compatibility are appropriately assessed through the development review process.
  • Clarifying the circumstances in which site plan control can be used.

Pursuant to subsection 17(36.5) and (38.1) of the Planning Act, this decision is final and not subject to appeal. Accordingly, Official Plan Amendment No. 21, as approved with modifications by the Minister, came into effect on October 10, 2024.

Official Plan Amendment No. 21 applies to all lands within the City of Quinte West.

Comments received

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4

By email

0

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0
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Effects of consultation

Submissions were received requesting site-specific modifications to re-designate particular lands within the City to accommodate growth.

As a part of the comprehensive update to the city's official plan, the city completed a land needs assessment to determine residential land need to the year 2046. This assessment entailed a long-term analysis of future residential growth and the associated urban land needs. 

The city’s growth management strategy concluded there was currently a need for additional residential land to accommodate future growth within the horizon of the plan.

Official Plan Amendment No. 21 reflects the outcome of this land needs assessment, and no further modifications were made based on these site-specific requests. 

Supporting materials

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Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.

Municipal Services Office- Eastern Region
Address

8 Estate Lane
Rockwood House
Kingston, ON
K7M 9A8
Canada

Office phone number

How to Appeal

This instrument decision can be appealed. You have 20 days from October 9, 2024 to begin the appeal process.

Carefully review the information below to learn more about the appeal process.

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Start the process to appeal

You can appeal all or part of this this instrument to the appeal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) by submitting a notice of appeal to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

There is an additional “leave to appeal” right under the Environmental Bill of Rights.

Who can appeal

A notice of appeal can be submitted by:

  • individuals
  • corporations
  • public bodies

A notice of appeal can’t be submitted by:

  • an unincorporated association
  • an unincorporated group

You can, however, submit a notice of appeal as a member of the unincorporated association or group.

You have to have made an oral submission at a public meeting or a written submission to the council before the official plan amendment was adopted. Note: this is not required if you are appealing a proposal for provisional consent (no official plan in place).

Notice of appeal

Your notice of appeal must include:

  • the specific part, or parts of the official plan amendment that you wish to appeal
  • the reasons for your appeal
  • the appeal fee, payable by certified cheque or money order to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario

Note: appeal fees and options for reductions are outlined in the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal’s fee chart.

Mail your notice of appeal

Send your notice of appeal to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing via the ‘issuing authority’ contact listed below.

Send a copy of your notice of appeal to the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks. You can provide notice by email at minister.mecp@ontario.ca or by mail at:

College Park
5th Floor, 777 Bay Street
Toronto, ON
M7A 2J3


Issuing authority
Michael Elms
Manager

Eastern Municipal Services Office
Rockwood House, 8 Estate Lane
Kingston, ON
K7M 9A8
Canada

613-545-2100

Proponent(s)

City of Quinte West
P.O. Box 490
7 Creswell Drive
Trenton, ON
K8V 5R6
Canada


Appellate body

Registrar, Ontario Land Tribunal
655 Bay Street, Suite 1500
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1E5
(416) 212-6349
(866) 448-2248
OLT.Registrar@ontario.ca

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Include the following:

ERO number
019-6937
Ministry reference number
12-OP-181666

This is not legal advice. Please refer to the Environmental Bill of Rights for exact legal requirements. Consult a lawyer if you need help with the appeal process.

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Original proposal

ERO number
019-6937
Ministry reference number
12-OP-181666
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Proposal posted

Comment period

May 30, 2023 - June 29, 2023 (30 days)

Proposal details

The City of Quinte West adopted the proposed Comprehensive Official Plan Amendment update on February 22, 2023, pursuant to sections 26 and 17 of the Planning Act, by By-law No. 2023-032. The City of Quinte West Official Plan Amendment # 21 is now before the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for a decision under the Planning Act.

The plan will comprehensively update the existing Official Plan which was approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on January 9, 2013, and modified by the Ontario Municipal Board on July 17, 2013. The Official Plan Amendment intends to create a vibrant community that encourages healthy, active living for people of all ages and abilities which addresses housing, transportation, recreation, services and community needs; that the infrastructure meets the emerging needs of the growing community; create an environment that fosters prosperity for local businesses; and protect the natural environment through advocacy and proactive policies.

If approved, the updated Official Plan would apply to the entirety of lands within the City of Quinte West.

Supporting materials

View materials in person

Some supporting materials may not be available online. If this is the case, you can request to view the materials in person.

Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.

Municipal Services Office- Eastern Region
Address

8 Estate Lane
Rockwood House
Kingston, ON
K7M 9A8
Canada

Office phone number

Comment

Commenting is now closed.

This consultation was open from May 30, 2023
to June 29, 2023

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