Current Development Projects

Summary

The purpose of the application is to permit a mixed-use development which includes three multi unit commercial buildings, two single purpose commercial buildings and three 3-storey (40 unit) multi-unit residential buildings with a total of 120 residential units. The proposal includes the construction of parking areas, an internal road system, landscaping, and a stormwater management system.  The development is proposed to be accessed via an extension of 22nd Ave E south of 16th St E.

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.

Submission Items

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

Notices

Notice of Complete Application

Notice of Public Meeting

Notice of Passing By-law No. 2023-045

Staff Reports

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

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

Contact Information

For more information regarding the applications, please contact:

Sabine Robart, M.SC. (PL), MCIP, RPP
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

Summary

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.
2. A minimum landscape buffer - Adjacent to 16th Street East – a minimum of 0.25 metres.
3. Maximum Building Height – 19 m for Hotels, Clinics and Laboratories
4. Restaurants
   1. Restaurants smaller than 325.2 m2 GFA shall be permitted provided that they do not exceed 1,250 m2 GFA in aggregate.
   2. One drive-through restaurant is permitted, which shall not be subject to the 1,250 m2 restaurant aggregate regardless of size.

Submission Items

Retail Market Demand & Impact Analysis

Site Plan 

Elevations

Building View

Survey

Servicing Review

Planning Justification Report

Traffic Opinion Letter

Landscape Plan 

Draft Amendment (Revised)

Notices

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting

Notice of Passing By-law No. 2023-082

Staff Reports

CS-23-071 Technical Report - June 12, 2023 Council Meeting - Item 10.a

CS-23-076 Staff Recommendation Report - June 26, 2023 Council Meeting - Item 10.a

Contact Information

For more information regarding the applications, please contact:

Sabine Robart, M.SC. (PL), MCIP, RPP
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

Summary

The purpose of the application is to permit a rock-climbing bouldering gym, having approximately 569 m² of gross floor area, to be located within the existing Industrial Mall.

The effect of the application is to amend the zone category applying to the subject lands from ‘Heavy Industrial’ (M2) and ‘Hazard Lands’ (ZH) to ‘General Industrial’ (M1) and ‘Hazard Lands’ (ZH) to permit the proposed use and to apply a site-specific zoning provision (14.XXX) pertaining to required off-street parking for the existing Industrial Mall.

Submission Items

Planning Justification Report

Parking Analysis

Hazard Lands Letter

Notices

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting
Notice of Passing By-law No. 2023-095

Staff Reports

CS-23-092 Staff Recommendation Report - September 11, 2023 - Item 10.b

Contact Information

For more information regarding the applications, please contact:

Jacklyn Iezzi, BES.
Telephone: 519-376-4440 ext. 1261
Email: jiezzi@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

ZBA No. 51 - Short-Term Rentals (Housekeeping Amendment)

Summary

The purpose of this City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA) is to implement housekeeping changes to the Zoning By-law (2010-078, as amended), to support the implementation of the Short-Term Rental Licensing By-law by clarifying where in the City STRs are permitted and providing associated definitions.

The effect of the ZBA is to define and permit STRs where a ‘Residential Use’ is a permitted use in the Zoning By-law by implementing the following housekeeping amendments:

• Section 4 Definitions
  • Refine the ‘Bed & Breakfast’ definition.
  • Add a definition for ‘Short-Term Rental’. 
• Section 5 General Provisions
  •  Permit STRs in any zone where a ‘Residential Use’ is a permitted use. STR’s would be permitted in any dwelling type including single family, semi-detached, duplex, townhouses and apartments.
  • Require that STRs comply with the parking provisions of Section 5.

Notices

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting

Staff Reports

Technical Report CS-23-107 STR Housekeeping Amendment

Recommendation Report - coming soon.

Contact Information

For more information regarding the applications, please contact:

Sabine Robart, M.SC. (PL), MCIP, RPP
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

ZBA No. 52 (Removal of Holding) – 2198 3^rd Avenue East

Summary

The purpose of the application is to facilitate the redevelopment of the lands for a mix of land uses in four (4) phases. The development is proposing two (2), seven-storey apartment buildings containing a total of 312 dwelling units, a seven-storey seniors apartment building containing 128 units, a seven-storey hotel containing 180 suites, a marina containing 73 boat slips and a 264 sq. m. utility building, and a surface parking area containing 339 stalls. 

In 2002, a Holding provision was placed on the lands via By-law No. 2002-014, to require that site remediation in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E. 19 and regulations thereunder be completed prior to the development of the lands.

The effect of the application is to remove the Holding provision from a portion of the subject lands and adjacent City-owned lands to the west (ARN 425901000507820) and south (ARN 425901000507206) that are subject to a Record of Site Condition (RSC) filed with the Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks in 2008 (Registration No. 45250).

The existing spit and a 30 m wide strip of land adjacent to the waterfront zoned as ‘Hazard Zone’ (ZH) by the City’s Zoning By-law (2010-078, as amended) are not subject to the RSC therefore, the Holding (H) provision is not proposed to be removed from this portion of the lands.

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

Submission Items

Planning Opinion Letter including Draft Amendments

Record of Site Condition 

Ministry RSC Acceptance Letter

Due Diligence Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Update

Concept Plan

Registered Plan 16R-9907

Map of Remediation Areas - Figure 3 of Soil Remediation Report (2008)

Barenco Soil Remediation Report 2008

Barenco Phase I and II Report 2008

Notices

Notice of Intention to Remove a Holding Symbol

Staff Reports

Coming soon.

Contact Information

For more information regarding the application, please contact:

Jacklyn Iezzi, BES.
Telephone: 519-376-4440 ext. 1261
Email: jiezzi@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

CS-19-104 Staff Report

Notice of Passing & By-law 2019-192

Section 4 - Definitions

Section 5 - General Provisions

Section 7 - Commercial & Mixed Use Zones

Section 8 - Industrial Zones

CS-19-107 - Recommendation Report

Notice of Passing By-law No. 2019-163

CS-20-035 - Recommendation Report

Notice of Passing By-law No. 2020-051

Summary

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 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.

Submission Items

Site Plan Phase I (labelled Option A)

Site Plan Phase II (labelled Option B)

Grading Plan

Stormwater Management Review

Grey County Proposal Summary

Notices

Notice of Complete Application 

Notice of Public Meeting

Notice of Passing By-law No. 2021-037

Staff Reports

CS-21-003 Technical Report

CS-21-015 Staff Recommendation Report

Summary

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.

Submission Items

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

Notices

Notice of Complete Application 

Notice of Public Meeting

Notice of Passing By-law No. 2021-099

Staff Reports

CS-21-016 Technical Report

CS-21-107 Staff Recommendation Report

Summary

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).

Submission Items

Planning Report 

Record of Site Condition

Site Plan

Traffic Impact Study

Notices

Notice of Passing By-law No. 2022-056

Staff Report

CS-22-057 Staff Recommendation Report

Summary

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.

Submission Items

Transportation Impact & Parking Study 

Planning Justification Report

Concept Plan (June 2022)

Notices

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting

Notice of Passing By-law No. 2022-103

Staff Reports

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 Staff Recommendation Report - September 26, 2022 - Item 12.a

Summary

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).

Submission Items

Planning Justification Report

Draft Zoning By-law Amendment

Site Plan 

Elevations

Notices

Notice of Complete Application & Public Meeting 

Notice of Passing By-law No. 2022-123

Staff Reports

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

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

Summary

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 definitions (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.

Notices

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting

Notice of Passing By-law No. 2023-019

Staff Reports

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

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

Summary

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.

Submission Items

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

Notices

Public Notice of Intention to Remove a Holding Symbol

Notice of Passing By-law No. 2023-074

Staff Report

CS-23-011 Staff Recommendation Report - January 16, 2023 Council Meeting - Item 12.b

Summary

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:

Submission Items

Planning Justification Report

Site Plan

Stormwater Management Report & Site Plan Drawings

Notices

Notice of Complete Application & Public Meeting

Notice of Passing By-law No. 2023-020

Staff Reports

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

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

Summary

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.

The effect of the Official Plan Amendment is to re-designate 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.

The effect of the Zoning By-law Amendment 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.

Submission Items

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

Notices

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting 

Notice of Adoption By-law No. 2023-061

Notice of Passing By-law No. 2023-062

Staff Reports

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

CS-23-046 Staff Recommendation Report - May 29, 2023 Council Meeting - Item 10.a

Summary

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.

Submission Items

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

Notices

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting

Notice of Passing By-law No. 2023-063

Staff Reports

CS-23-050 Technical Report - May 8, 2023 Council Meeting - Item 10.a

CS-23-064 Staff Recommendation Report - May 29, 2023 Council Meeting - Item 10.b

Summary

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).

Submission Items

Planning Justification Report

Notices

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting 

Notice of Passing By-law No. 2023-064

Staff Reports

CS-23-045 Technical Report - May 8, 2023 Council Meeting - Item 10.b

CS-23-067 Staff Recommendation Report - May 29, 2023 Council Meeting - Item 10.c

OPA No. 13 and ZBA No. 49 - 1235 and 1259 3rd Avenue East - Old Courthouse and Jail

Summary

The purpose of the application is to permit the adaptive reuse of the existing buildings and structures on the subject lands, being the historic Courthouse, Jail, Jail yards, and Governor’s Residence, for an entertainment and event venue and business incubator. The entertainment and event venue is intended to accommodate gatherings for specific events (i.e., weddings, business & personal events, etc.) and will be supported by on-site restaurants, drinking establishments, indoor and outdoor entertainment facilities and overnight accommodations. These uses will be available to both event participants and the general public.

The proposal includes minor modifications to the existing buildings and structures to allow for access (e.g., elevators), restoration of a front portico to the Courthouse building, vehicular access from 3^rd Ave E and 4^th Ave E, a parking area to the east (rear) of the site containing 40 stalls, a loading dock to the north (side) of the Governor’s Residence, and site landscaping. The Courthouse is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for reasons of architectural and contextual value and interest and the Jail property is listed on the City’s Heritage Register.

OPA 13

The effect of the Official Plan Amendment is to redesignate the subject lands from ‘Institutional’ to ‘Arterial Commercial’ on Schedule ‘A’ – Land Use of the City’s 2021 Official Plan. The Arterial Commercial designation recognizes that the subject lands have frontage on a Minor Arterial roadway (3^rd Ave E).  Site-specific policies are proposed to permit the following additional uses within the Arterial Commercial designation:

• An entertainment and event venue.
• Visitor accommodations and places of entertainment.
• Community facilities such as a gallery, museum, and other institutional uses.
• Business services.

ZBA 49

The effect of the Zoning By-law Amendment is to rezone the subject lands from ‘Institutional’ (I) to ‘Mixed Use Commercial’ (MC) with Special Provision (14.XXX) within the City’s Zoning By-law (2010-078, as amended). Permitted uses in the Mixed-Use Commercial Zone include ‘Restaurant’ and ‘Drinking Establishment’. The proposed Special Provisions (14.XXX) would, in addition to the uses permitted in the MC zone, add a ‘Business Incubator’ and ‘Event and Entertainment Facility’ as permitted uses, and define these uses generally in accordance with the following:

‘Business Incubator’ means an establishment that provides incubator services such as management training, networking facilities, programming, mentorship programs, business assistance services, and office space including ‘hot desk’ services and is dedicated to nurturing the development and commercialization of start-ups, early-stage companies and established companies (enterprises).

‘Event and Entertainment Facility’ means an establishment in which the main use is to accommodate gatherings for specific events, and which may also include, among its internal functions, accommodation for overnight guests, accessory retail and office, and indoor and outdoor entertainment facilities available for use by event participants, the general public, or both.

The Special Provision (14.XXX) also proposes to require a minimum of 100 parking stalls for the development and to permit required parking to be located on-site or within 500 m of the subject lands. 

Submission Items

Planning & Urban Design Rationale Report
Draft Official Plan Amendment 
Draft Zoning By-law Amendment 
Architectural Drawing Set
Functional Servicing Brief 
Transportation Impact Study 
Heritage Impact Assessment 
Parking Study 
Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment 
Noise Impact Study 
Parking Justification Study Update 
Land Use Compatibility Study
Letter of Opinion - Chimney Swift
Planning Addendum Letter and Draft Amendments

Notices

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting
Notice of Adoption By-law No. 2023-113
Notice of Passing By-law No. 2023-114

Staff Reports

CS-23-090 Technical Report - September 11, 2023 Council Meeting - Item 10.a

Public Meeting - September 11, 2023 - Item 6.a

CS-23-111 Recommendation Report - October 23, 2023 Council Meeting - Item 10.a