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Announcement: City's new Official Plan Receives Provincial Approval

Updates about new City of Peterborough Official Plan

April 11, 2023: Notice of Decision

The Province of Ontario issued a Notice of Decision on April 11, 2023 approving, with modifications, the new City of Peterborough Official Plan. The new Official Plan is in effect as of April 11, 2023. 

Applications deemed complete prior to the approval of the new Official Plan (i.e., April 11, 2023) may continue towards final approval under the policy framework in place at the time the Notice of Complete Application was issued.
The Official Plan is the City's key planning document that guides the long-term growth and development of the City. It describes the goals, objectives and policies which guide our land use decisions. More specifically, it provides strategic policy direction on:
  • Where to direct housing, parks, industry, shopping areas, and schools;
  • How natural areas and heritage resources will be protected;
  • What infrastructure and services (roads, water mains, sewers, schools, community facilities) will be needed; and
  • How to enhance community identity and design.

While some policies of the Official Plan have immediate effects, other policies are more long-term. While the Official Plan provides more general guidance for the vision and development of the City, the Zoning By-law contains specific development regulations and implements the Official Plan. With the new Official Plan coming into force and effect, a comprehensive review of the Zoning By-law will be completed to bring the Zoning By-law into conformity with the new Official Plan.

View the previous Official Plan and Schedules

You may view the consolidation of the previous City of Peterborough Official Plan by accessing the links below. Applications deemed complete prior to the approval of the new Official Plan (i.e., April 11, 2023) may continue towards final approval under the policy framework in place at the time the Notice of Complete Application was issued.

City of Peterborough Official Plan (consolidated September 1, 2022)

City of Peterborough Official Plan

City of Peterborough Official Plan Schedules and Figures

Schedules

Schedule A – Land Use

Schedule A-1 – City Structure 

Schedule B – Roadway Network

Schedule B(a) – Bikeway Network

Schedule C – Natural Areas and Flood Plain

Schedule C(b) – Jackson Creek Flood Plain (Downtown) Special Policy Area

Schedule D – Development Areas

Schedule E – Residential Density

Schedule F – Key Map to Secondary Land Use Plans

Schedule G – Jackson Creek Secondary Plan

Schedule H – Community Improvement Areas

Schedule I – Commercial Area Land Use Plan

Schedule J – Central Area Land Use Plan

Schedule K – Areas Designated for Adult Entertainment Parlours

Schedule L – Downey West Secondary Plan Land Use Map

Schedule M – Lansdowne West Secondary Plan: Harper Park/Peterborough Business Park

Schedule N – Auburn North Secondary Plan

Schedule O – Industrial Land Use

Schedule P – Coldsprings Secondary Land Use Plan

Schedule Q – Chemong Secondary Land Use Plan

Schedule R – Lily Lake Secondary Plan

Schedule S – Lift Lock Secondary Plan

Figures

Figure 1 - Commercial Structure

Related Resources

Official Plan Update/Municipal Comprehensive Review

Zoning By-law