Current Applications

The Township of Centre Wellington has received a complete application for approval of a zoning by-law amendment pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, and will hold a public meeting regarding the proposed by-law amendment on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1 MacDonald Square, Elora, Ontario. The meeting can also be viewed online at https://centrewellington.civicweb.net/portal/.  The purpose of the public meeting is to present the proposed by-law amendment and to receive public input prior to making a decision. The Township’s file number for this application is RZ09/24.  The subject land is known municipally as 8141 Sideroad 20, West Garafraxa.

The purpose of the proposed zoning by-law amendment is to change the zoning from “A” Agricultural and “EP” Environment Protection to “A” Agricultural Exception and “EP” Environment Protection on the retained parcel to restrict residential uses. The effect of the proposed zoning by-law amendment is to implement zoning regulations necessary to facilitate a farm dwelling surplus severance. The zoning amendment is a condition of approval of the County of Wellington Land Division Committee Application B81-24. 

• Application
• Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting
• Sketch

The Township of Centre Wellington has received a complete application for approval of a zoning by-law amendment pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, and will hold a public meeting regarding the proposed by-law amendment on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1 MacDonald Square, Elora, Ontario. The meeting can also be viewed online at https://centrewellington.civicweb.net/portal/.  The purpose of the public meeting is to present the proposed by-law amendment and to receive public input prior to making a decision. The Township’s file number for this application is RZ08/24.  The subject land is known municipally as 7120 Sixth Line, Belwood.

The purpose of the proposed zoning by-law amendment is to change the zoning from “A” Agricultural to “A” Agricultural Exception on the retained parcel to restrict residential uses. The amendment also seeks to permit the maximum floor area for all accessory buildings to be 6.2% of the total lot area on the severed parcel.  The effect of the proposed zoning by-law amendment is to implement zoning regulations necessary to facilitate a farm dwelling surplus severance and allow an increased maximum floor area on the severed parcel. The zoning amendment is a condition of approval of the County of Wellington Land Division Committee Application B54-24. 

• Application
• Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting
• Sketch

TAKE NOTICE that the Township of Centre Wellington has initiated an application for a zoning by-law amendment pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 and will hold a public meeting regarding the proposed by-law amendment on Monday January 27, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1 MacDonald Square, Elora, Ontario. The meeting can also be viewed online at https://centrewellington.civicweb.net/portal/.  

The purpose of the public meeting is to present the proposed by-law amendment and to receive public input prior to making a decision. The Township’s File Number for this application is RZ007-24. 

• Notice of Complete Application & Public Meeting
• Application Form
• Draft Zoning By-law
• Site Concept Plan 
• Notice of Passing

TAKE NOTICE that the Township of Centre Wellington has received a complete application for approval of a zoning by-law amendment pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 and will hold a public meeting regarding the proposed by-law amendment on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1 MacDonald Square, Elora, Ontario. The meeting can also be viewed online at https://centrewellington.civicweb.net/portal/.  The purpose of the public meeting is to present the proposed by-law amendment and to receive public input prior to making a decision. The Township’s File Number for this application is RZ006-24. The subject land is known municipally as 73 & 79 Sideroad 19 in Fergus.

    Purpose and Effect

The purpose of the proposed zoning by-law amendment is to change the zoning from R1A (Residential) to R3.XX.X (Residential Exception). The effect of the proposed zoning by-law amendment is to implement zoning provisions to facilitate the development of semi-detached dwellings, cluster townhouse units and single detached dwellings.

• Notice of Complete Application
• Application Form
• Draft Zoning By-law
• Planning Justification Report
• Site Plan
• Landscape Plan
• Scoped Environmental Impact Assessment
• Scoped Tree Preservation Plan
• Functional Servicing and SWM Report
• Hydrogeological Report
• Salt Management Plan
• Civil Engineering Package

TAKE NOTICE that the Township of Centre Wellington has received a complete application for approval of a zoning by-law amendment pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990. The Township’s File Number for this application is RZ005/24. The subject land is known municipally as 6235 Guelph Street, formerly Nichol Township. 

The purpose of the proposed zoning by-law amendment is to change the zoning from ‘A.19.3’ (Agricultural Exception) and ‘EP’ (Environmental Protection) to ‘A.19.X’ (Agricultural Exception) and ‘EP’ (Environmental Protection). The effect of the proposed zoning by-law amendment is to permit a battery energy storage facility on a portion of the property. The applicant has also filed an application with the County of Wellington for an Official Plan Amendment. The County’s file number is OP-2024-04.

• Application
• Sketch
• Notice of Complete Application
• Planning Report
• Stormwater Management & Grading Plan
• Stormwater Management Report
• Phase 1 ESA
• Noise Study
• Natural Heritage Memo
• Hydrogeological Report
• Geotechnical Investigation
• Archaeological Assessment
• Agricultural Impact Assessment
• Notice of Public Meeting

TAKE NOTICE that the Township of Centre Wellington has received a complete application for approval of a zoning by-law amendment pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 and will hold a public meeting regarding the proposed by-law amendment on Wednesday September 25, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1 MacDonald Square, Elora, Ontario. The meeting can also be viewed online at https://centrewellington.civicweb.net/portal/.  The purpose of the public meeting is to present the proposed by-law amendment and to receive public input prior to making a decision. The Township’s File Number for this application is RZ04/24. The subject land is known municipally as 750 St. David Street North in Fergus.

    The purpose of the proposed zoning by-law amendment is to change         the zoning from R1C (Residential) to R4 (Residential). The effect of           the proposed zoning by-law amendment is to facilitate the construction of a stacked townhouse development consisting of 12 residential units.

• Application
• Sketch
• Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting
• Planning Justification Report
• Site Plan Updated 
• Functional Servicing & SWM Report
• Geotechnical Investigation
• Traffic Impact Assessment Updated
• Engineering Drawings
• Notice of Passing

The Township of Centre Wellington has received an application to amend the Township of Centre Wellington Zoning By-law (File RZ14/22). This application has been deemed complete and this Notice of Complete Application is being given in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990. The subject land is known municipally as 75 Woolwich Street East, Nichol.

The purpose of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to change the current zoning of the property from “FD” Future Development to “R2” Residential Exception, “R3” Residential Exception, and “OS” Open Space. The effect of the amendment is to allow 147 single detached dwellings, 149 townhouse units, a park and open space.

The applicant has also filed an application with the County of Wellington for approval of a proposed draft plan of subdivision (File number #23T-22005).

• Application
• Notice of Complete Application
• Sketch (Draft Plan)
• Planning and Urban Design Brief
• Arborist Report
• Archaeological Assessment
• Environmental Impact Study
• Functional Servicing Report
• Preliminary Hydrogeological Assessment
• Traffic Impact Study

A Revised Application was submitted in July, 2023 including the following plans/reports

• Revised Draft Plan of Subdivision
• Revised Functional Servicing Report
• Revised Preliminary Storm Water Management Report
• Revised Transportation Impact Study
• Revised Arborist Report
• Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
• Resubmission Coverletter

• Notice of Public Meeting

The Township of Centre Wellington has received an application to amend the Township of Centre Wellington Zoning By-law (File# RZ05/22). This application has been deemed complete and this Notice of Complete Application is being given in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990. The subject land to which the proposed amendment applies is shown on the notice below.

The proposed zoning by-law amendment seeks to revise the boundary between the R1A.58.14 zone and the OS zone. The intent of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to adjust the boundary of the OS zone to create a lateral woodland corridor along South River Road.

• Application
• Notice of Complete Application
• Sketch
• Planning Justification Report
• Environmental Addendum Report
• Additional Information
• Notice of Public Meeting