Notice of Public Open House - September 17, 2025

Take Notice that the City of Peterborough has initiated the following application for an Official Plan Amendment pursuant to Sections 17 and 70.2 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13.

The City of Peterborough will hold a Public Open House at the Miskin Law Community Complex, 271 Lansdowne St. W., Multi-purpose Rooms A and B at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17th, 2025. This Public Open House is intended to give members of the public an opportunity to learn about the proposed amendments to the Official Plan and provide input before they are formally considered by the City of Peterborough's General Committee at the formal Public Meeting scheduled for Monday, October 27th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall.

Details related to the October 27, 2025 Public Meeting, including how to register as a delegate will be provided in a separate notice. 

1. File: O2505 

Affected Lands: City-wide
Applicant: City of Peterborough

The City of Peterborough is proposing to update Official Plan policies relating to the Strategic Growth Areas and to enable a city-wide Community Planning Permit System (CPPS). The purpose of the proposed Official Plan Amendment is to: 1) Implement Council’s motion from April 28, 2025, to remove building height restrictions and angular plane requirements within the Strategic Growth Areas; 2) Update policies that allow for alternative measures to reduce parking demand, including car-share and cash-in-lieu of parking policies; and, 3) Enable a city-wide Community Planning Permit System.  

Additional information and materials relating to the proposed Official Plan Amendment, including information about preserving your appeal rights, may be obtained from the Planning, Development & Urban Design Division, City Hall, (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday) at 705-742-7777 and by contacting City Planner Milan Nguyen at ext. 1494 (email: mnguyen@peterborough.ca) noting File O2505. Because the proposed Official Plan Amendment relates to a city-wide policy, a key map is not included. 

Dated at the City of Peterborough this 18th day of August, 2025.