Current Development Projects

The purpose of the application is to facilitate the construction of a residential development consisting of eight (8), six-storey apartment buildings with 89 dwelling units in each building for a total of 712 units.  The proposal also includes the construction of three surface parking areas, two amenity buildings, an internal road system, on-site recreational facilities, and landscaping.   

The effect of the application is to remove the Holding provision, which was placed on the lands to require approval of the following matters prior to development of the subject lands:

1. Land Use Compatibility Study
2. Urban Design Brief
3. Compliance with the Environmental Protection Act
4. Archaeological Study
5. Servicing Study
6. Hazard Lands

The application does not propose any other changes to the existing site zoning. 

Planning Justification Report

Urban Design Brief

Architectural Renderings

Noise Impact Study 

Functional Servicing & Stormwater Management Report 

Civil Engineering Drawings

Record of Site Condition

Archaeological Assessment & Ministry Register Entry

Environmental Site Assessment Phase 1 & Phase II

For more information regarding the applications, please contact:

Sabine Robart, RPP, MCIP
Telephone: 519-376-4440 ext. 1236
Email: srobart@owensound.ca 

For more information about appeal rights and to provide comment, please contact the Deputy Clerk:

Staci Landry
Telephone: 519-376-4440 ext. 1235
Email: notice@owensound.ca

The effect of the application is to amend the zone categories and special provisions applying to the subject lands generally in accordance with the following:

The proposed special provisions will address Section 3.5.2.5 East City Commercial – General Policies of the City’s Official Plan (2021), among other matters.

Planning Report

Conceptual Site Plan

Servicing, Grading & Drainage Drawings

Hydrogeological Review

Geotechnical Investigation

Urban Design Study 

Transportation Impact Study

Solar Study

Servicing Feasibility Study 

Floodplain Analysis Report

Archaeological Assessment Stage 1 & 2 and Ministry Register Entry

Environmental Impact Study 

Notice of Complete Application

Notice of Public Meeting

Notice of Passing By-law No. 2023-045

CS-23-016 Technical Report - January 30, 2023 Council Meeting - Item 12.a

CS-23-037 Recommendation Report -  March 27, 2023 Council Meeting - Item 10.b

For more information regarding the applications, please contact:

Sabine Robart, RPP, MCIP
Telephone: 519-376-4440 ext. 1236
Email: srobart@owensound.ca 

For more information about appeal rights and to provide comment, please contact the Deputy Clerk:

Staci Landry
Telephone: 519-376-4440 ext. 1235
Email: notice@owensound.ca

The purpose of the application is to permit a two phased residential development including apartment and cluster townhouse dwellings with a total of 477 units and an overall density of 95 units per net hectare. The development includes the extension of 10th Street East as a 20.5 metre collector road.

OPA 12

The effect of the Official Plan amendment is to redesignate the subject lands from ‘Low Density Residential’ to ‘High Density Residential’ within the Sydenham Heights Planning Area – Phase I and to provide for a 20.5-metre-wide collector road configuration for the 10th Street East extension between 18th Avenue East and 20th Avenue East.

ZBA 45

The effect of the application is to amend the zone categories and special provisions applying to the subject lands generally in accordance with the following:

The special provisions are proposing to establish site specific zone regulations regarding building height, setbacks, parking ratios, density, temporary uses, and future buildout of the site, among other matters.  

Master Site Plan & Phasing Plan 

Noise Study

Transportation Impact Study 

Servicing Feasibility Study 

Civil Engineering Drawings 

Urban Design Report

Planning Justification Report 

Elevations

Tree Inventory & Protection Report & Plan

Landscape Plan 

Stage 1 & 2 Archaeological Assessment  

Noise Impact Study - updated April 19, 2023

Landscape Plan Detail - updated April 2023

Revised Urban Design Report - update April 2023

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting 

Notice of Adoption By-law No. 2023-061

Notice of Passing By-law No. 2023-062

CS-23-035 Technical Report - March 27, 2023 Council Meeting - Item 10.a

Recommendation Report 

For more information regarding the applications, please contact:

Sabine Robart, RPP, MCIP
Telephone: 519-376-4440 ext. 1236
Email: srobart@owensound.ca 

For more information about appeal rights and to provide comment, please contact the Deputy Clerk:

Staci Landry
Telephone: 519-376-4440 ext. 1235
Email: notice@owensound.ca

The purpose of the application is to permit a mixed-use development consisting of a six storey, 40-unit apartment building providing purpose built rental housing for seniors together with a commercial component on the ground floor. The proposal also includes the construction of a parking area with 23 spaces, an internal drive aisle, landscaping, and a stormwater management system.  The development is proposed to be accessed via two entrances from 3rd Avenue East, one of which is the entrance for St. Francis’ Place.

The effect of the application is to amend the site-specific Core Commercial (C1) with Special Provision 14.90 (C1 14.90) to permit a reduced side yard setback to 0 m and an increased maximum height to 24.6 m in addition to the existing special provisions which permits a reduced parking ratio of 0.5 parking spaces per dwelling unit and an amended definition of Landscape Open Space to permit common balconies to count toward landscape open space. 

Planning Report 

Site Plan 

Urban Design Study 

Shadow Study 

Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment & Entry into Ontario Public Register of Archaeological Reports 

Survey

Stormwater Management Report 

Civil Engineering Drawings

Servicing Feasibility Study  

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting 

Notice of Passing By-law No. 2023-063

Technical Report - May 8, 2023 Council Meeting 

Recommendation Report - TBD 

For more information regarding the applications, please contact:

Sabine Robart, RPP, MCIP
Telephone: 519-376-4440 ext. 1236
Email: srobart@owensound.ca 

For more information about appeal rights and to provide comment, please contact the Deputy Clerk:

Staci Landry
Telephone: 519-376-4440 ext. 1235
Email: notice@owensound.ca

The purpose of the application is to permit the conversion of the existing building, which formerly contained a day nursery, to contain two dwelling units as ‘Dwelling, Duplex’.

The effect of the application is to amend the zone category applying to the subject lands from ‘Institutional’ (I) to ‘Medium Density Residential’ (R4).

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting 

Notice of Passing By-law No. 2023-064

Technical Report - May 08, 2023 Council Meeting

Recommendation Report - TBD 

For more information regarding the applications, please contact:

Sabine Robart, RPP, MCIP
Telephone: 519-376-4440 ext. 1236
Email: srobart@owensound.ca 

For more information about appeal rights and to provide comment, please contact the Deputy Clerk:

Staci Landry
Telephone: 519-376-4440 ext. 1235
Email: notice@owensound.ca

The purpose of the application is to permit the construction of additional buildings to complete the buildout of the multi-building commercial development on the subject lands.  A new 3,252 square metre grocery store is proposed together with an attached 1,310 square metre retail unit in the northeast quadrant of the site.

The proposal includes the construction of parking areas, an internal road system, landscaping, and a stormwater management system. 

The effect of the application is to amend the current zone categories and special provisions applying to the subject lands consistent with the Official Plan for the East City Commercial area generally in accordance with the following:

That Special Provision 14.89 shall be deleted.

That the following NEW provisions are proposed:

Special Provision 14.XXX

Permitted Uses

a.      All uses in the C2 Zone are permitted to lands shown on Schedule A, Zoning Map 20, subject to Official Plan conformity including policy 3.5.2.5, to the satisfaction of the City.

Notwithstanding the C2 (14.XXX) Zone, all legally existing uses on the date of passing of this By-law, may continue on the lands and are deemed to conform with this By-law.

The site and building requirements of the C2 zone shall apply to lands shown on Schedule A, Zoning Map 20, save and except for the following:

1. Building Setbacks: 4 m minimum setback from 16th St E for Building ‘H’; 6.0 m minimum from any street line for all other buildings and 8 m minimum from any other lot line

ii.      A minimum landscape buffer - Adjacent to 16th Street East – a minimum of 0.25 metres.

iii.     Maximum Building Height – 19 m for Hotels, Clinics and Laboratories

iv.     Restaurants

        a)   Restaurants smaller than 325.2 m² GFA shall be permitted provided that they do not exceed 1,250 m² GFA                  in aggregate.

        b)  One drive-through restaurant is permitted, which shall not be subject to the 1,250 m² restaurant aggregate                  regardless of size. 

Retail Market Demand & Impact Analysis

Site Plan 

Elevations

Building View

Survey

Servicing Review

Planning Justification Report

Traffic Opinion Letter

Landscape Plan 

Draft Amendment (Revised)

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting

Technical Report - coming June 12, 2023 

Recommendation Report 

For more information regarding the applications, please contact:

Sabine Robart, RPP, MCIP
Telephone: 519-376-4440 ext. 1236
Email: srobart@owensound.ca 

For more information about appeal rights and to provide comment, please contact the Deputy Clerk:

Staci Landry
Telephone: 519-376-4440 ext. 1235
Email: notice@owensound.ca

The purpose of the applications is to facilitate the development of a Plan of Subdivision with approximately 830 dwelling units in a variety of residential types and tenures as well as three arterial commercial blocks. The proposal includes the extension of 16th Ave E, 6th St E and 7th St E, the construction of several local roads, three park blocks, a stormwater management system and the realignment of an existing drainage channel. 

The effect of the Draft Plan of Subdivision application is to lay out the lots, blocks and streets proposed to be registered. The proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision includes:

The effect of the Official Plan Amendment (OPA 11) application is to increase the permitted density per net residential hectare in the ‘Residential – Medium Density’ designation from a maximum of 50 units to a maximum of 60 units.

The effect of Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA 35) application is to amend zone categories and special provisions of the Zoning By-law for the subject lands generally in accordance with the following: 

The effect of Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA 35) also requests to amend the Zoning By-law to establish site and building specific zone regulations which will apply to the single detached, townhouse and multi unit (apartment) dwellings.

The effect of Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA 34) application is to amend the Zoning By-law to remove the Holding provision on the subject lands.  The Holding provision was applied to ensure the logical progression of development and the orderly extension of municipal services.  

Draft Plan of Subdivision

Functional Servicing and Preliminary Stormwater Management Report

Geotechnical Investigation

Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment

Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment

Planning & Urban Design Rationale

Stage 1 Archaeological Background Study

Survey

Aeronautical Impact Assessment #1

Environmental Impact Study

Environmental Noise Assessment

Traffic Impact Study

Preliminary Hydrogeological Investigation 

Draft Plan of Subdivision 

Functional Servicing and Preliminary Stormwater Management Report

Proposed Draft Zoning Bylaw Amendment

Planning Cover Letter

Aeronautical Impact Assessment #2

Environmental Impact Study 

Environmental Noise Assessment #2

Traffic Impact Study 

Transportation Update Letter 

Hydrogeological and Water Balance Assessment 

Preliminary Phasing Plan

Concept Plan 

Open Space Master Plan 

Stage 2 Archaeological Assessment

Notice of Public Meeting 

For more information regarding the applications, please contact:

Sabine Robart, RPP
Telephone: 519-376-4440 ext. 1236
Email: srobart@owensound.ca

The applicant, the County of Grey, has submitted Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval applications to re-purpose the existing building and lands into a municipally owned and operated innovation centre.

The purpose of the application is to amend the City of Owen Sound Zoning By-Law 2010-078, to permit to permit a municipally managed research and development facility (innovation centre) in the former Sydenham School.
The effect of the Zoning By-Law Amendment is to establish site specific zone provisions that will:

1. Add and refine ‘research and development facility’ as a permitted use on the subject property,
2. Provide for a site specific off-street parking requirement that will apply to any mix or combination of users within the building that form the research and development facility use.

• Site Plan Phase I (labelled Option A)
• Site Plan Phase II (labelled Option B)
• Grading Plan
• Stormwater Management Review
• Grey County Proposal Summary

• Notice of Complete Application 
• Notice of Public Meeting 

Staff Reports

Technical Report re Sydenham Campus at 1130 8th St E - ZBA 32 (CS-21-003)

Recommendation Report CS-21-015

Schedule A - Orthophoto

Schedule B - Official Plan and Zoning Map

Schedule C - Property Details

Schedule D - Site Plan

Schedule E - Agency Comments

Schedule F - Public Meeting Minutes and Public Comments

Schedule G - Draft By-law

Schedule H - Conditions of Approval

The applicant, Thompson Centres (Lou Meandro), has submitted an application to amend the City’s Zoning By-law 2010-078, as amended.

The purpose of the application is to permit a multi-unit commercial development, including a mix of restaurants and retail/service commercial uses tentatively contained in four (4) detached buildings. The proposal facilitates the future construction of shared surface parking area, internal road system, landscaping and the extension of 20th Avenue East north of 16th Street East.

The effect of the application is to amend the Zoning By-law from ‘General Industrial’ (M1) with Special Provision 14.88 to apply the ‘Retail Commercial’ (C2) zone provisions to the subject property and to provide for site specific zone regulations with regard to setbacks from lot lines, among other matters. 

Concept Plan

Geotechnical Investigation                

Retail Impact Study for Sydenham Heights Centre, Owen Sound                                                        

Sydenham Heights Centre Servicing Feasibility Study       

Planning Report                                

Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment

Stage 2 Archaeological Assessment

Survey 

Notice of Complete Application 

Notice of Public Meeting

Notice of Passing By-law No. 2021-099

Staff Reports

Technical Report - CS-21-106

Schedule A - Orthophoto

Schedule B - Official Plan and Zoning Map 

Schedule C - Property Details 

Schedule D - Concept Plan 

Recommendation Report - CS-21-107

Schedule A - Orthophoto

Schedule B - Official Plan and Zoning Map

Schedule C - Conceptual Site Plan

Schedule D - Peer Review Process

Schedule E - Draft Zoning By-law and Schedule

Schedule F - Public Meeting Minutes & Public Comments

Schedule G - Agency Comments

Contact 

For more information regarding the application, please contact:

Sabine Robart, RPP
Telephone: 519-376-4440 ext. 1236
Email: srobart@owensound.ca

Record of Site Condition

Site Plan

Traffic Impact Study

For more information regarding the applications, please contact:

Sabine Robart, RPP
Telephone: 519-376-4440 ext. 1236
Email: srobart@owensound.ca

The applicant, SkyDev Bayshore Owen Sound LP (Brandon Almeida), has submitted a Zoning By-law Amendment application proposing a residential development consisting of eight (8), six-storey apartment buildings with 89 dwelling units in each building for a total of 712 units.  The proposal also includes the construction of three surface parking areas, two amenity buildings, an internal road system, on-site recreational facilities, and landscaping.

The effect of the application is to amend the zone categories and special provisions applying to the subject lands generally in accordance with the following:

The application also proposes to amend the Zoning on the subject lands to permit additional accessory uses and to establish site and building regulations including to:

1. Permit accessory solar collector installations, accessory beehives and a sales/leasing office.
2. Permit an increased maximum building height.
3. Recognize that the development will be regarded as one lot for the purposes of zoning regulations if subject to future consent or plan of condominium applications.

Planning Justification Report

Concept Plan (June 2022)

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting

Notice of Passing By-law No. 2022-103

CS-22-093 Technical Report - July 25, 2022 Council Meeting - Item 12.b

Public Meeting - July 25, 2022 Council Meeting - Item 8.a

CS-22-119 Recommendation Report - September 26, 2022 - Item 12.a

For more information regarding the applications, please contact:

Sabine Robart, RPP, MCIP
Telephone: 519-376-4440 ext. 1236
Email: srobart@owensound.ca

The purpose of the application is to permit an eight-unit stacked cluster townhouse development on the subject lands.

The effect of the application is to add site-specific zone provisions applying to the subject lands in order to add ‘Dwelling, Stacked Cluster Townhouse’ as a permitted use and permit a reduced minimum ‘Lot Frontage’ of 24 metres (where 25 metres are required) and a reduced minimum ‘Lot Area’ (total development parcel) of 1,347 square metres (where 1600 square metres are required). 

Planning Justification Report

Draft Zoning By-law Amendment

Site Plan 

Elevations

Notice of Complete Application & Public Meeting 

Notice of Passing By-law No. 2022-123

CS-22-142 Technical Report - November 07, 2022 Council Meeting - Item 12.b

CS-22-158 Recommendation Report - December 12, 2022 Council Meeting - Item 12.a

For more information regarding the applications, please contact:

Sabine Robart, RPP, MCIP
Telephone: 519-376-4440 ext. 1236
Email: srobart@owensound.ca

The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is a City-initiated housekeeping amendment to Zoning By-law 2010-078, as amended. The application proposes to amend three (3) sections of the By-law to increase permissions for Additional Residential Units, clarify interpretation, and improve readability, as generally achieved through:

i. Adding defintions (Sec. 4).

ii. Amending and adding general provisions (Sec. 5).

iii. Removing Residential regulations (Sec. 6).

The amendment is general in nature and impacts a number of zones. The amendment is considered City-wide, because it does not impact a single or collection of properties specifically.

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting

Notice of Passing By-law No. 2023-019

CS-22-154 Technical Report - November 16, 2022 Community Services Committee Meeting - Item 8.a

CS-23-022 Recommendation Report - February 13, 2023 Council Meeting - Item 10.a

For more information regarding the applications, please contact:

Sabine Robart, RPP, MCIP
Telephone: 519-376-4440 ext. 1236
Email: srobart@owensound.ca

The purpose of the application is to permit an indoor storage facility with ten (10) buildings. The proposal includes the construction of a parking area, an internal road system, landscaping, and a stormwater management system.
The effect of the application is to amend the zone categories and special provisions applying to the subject lands generally in accordance with the following:

Planning Justification Report

Site Plan

Stormwater Management Report & Site Plan Drawings 

Notice of Complete Application & Public Meeting

Notice of Passing By-law No. 2023-020

CS-23-009 Technical Report - January 16, 2023 Council Meeting - Item 12.c

CS-23-017 Recommendation Report - January 30, 2023 Council Meeting - Item 12.b

For more information regarding the applications, please contact:

Sabine Robart, RPP, MCIP
Telephone: 519-376-4440 ext. 1236
Email: srobart@owensound.ca