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Staff will submit planning reports and recommendations regarding the Urban Settlement Area boundary expansion, and Rural Estate Subdivisions, at Council's April 13, 2026 meeting for:
Planning reports will be available to the public on Thursday, April 9.
Staff contact: Jonathan Kircal, 705-759-9227, j.kircal@cityssm.on.ca
This webpage provides information on the proposed Official Plan policies that the City’s Planning Department has been developing and intends to bring forward to City Council for consideration.
A second open house for the Urban Settlement Area boundary changes was held on April 1, between 5 to 7, at City Hall.
Open houses for remaining policies (LSAA, RLR, SMAR) will be scheduled shortly.
The proposed changes to the Urban Settlement Area boundary are intended to better align the boundary with existing lot lines, roads, and areas that already function as part of the city. Some changes are technical corrections, while others are intended to identify a modest amount of land for future urban growth over the long term. These changes do not, on their own, change zoning or permit development.
Eight boundary changes are proposed. Please see the 'Map: Proposed Urban Settlement Area (USA) Boundary Changes' PDF for a map that identifies where and how the boundary will be changed.
Our interactive online map also provides another opportunity for you to view the proposal, please visit this link: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/958c16cbc59e4dcf91d70b92188154a1
Public Notice Filing:
The Rural Estate Subdivision Framework is intended to provide a clearer policy approach for considering new rural estate subdivisions in the city. The proposed framework would help identify where this form of development may be appropriate and establish criteria to guide the review of future proposals.
What This Means
Rather than considering rural estate subdivision proposals on a more ad hoc basis, the framework is intended to provide clearer direction for applicants, staff, and Council. This is intended to support more consistent decision-making and better long-term planning.
Public Notice Filing: