An Official Plan is a strategic planning document that establishes a policy framework to guide physical, social and economic development, the protection of the natural environment and resources, and which determines where and how a community will grow.
Within Perth County we have a County Official Plan which guides the long-term vision for growth and development within the County. The County Official Plan includes land use designations and corresponding land use maps (Schedules).
The local municipalities of Listowel, Milverton and Mitchell also have Official Plans which are based off of the direction and policies outlined in the County Official Plan but are tailored to the needs of their specific municipality.
If you would like to learn more about land use designations and zoning in your community or on a specific property visit Perth County's interactive mapping system by clicking the image below:
Official Plan documents and corresponding Official Plan Schedules can be found in the sections below:
Perth County Official Plan |
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The Official Plan determines how the County will manage land use and future development. The document covers topics such as agriculture; growth; housing; transportation; employment; and natural resource protection both now and into the future. A printed copy of the Official Plan can be purchased from the Planning Department. The full text of the Perth County Official Plan is available here: County of Perth Official Plan
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Perth County Official Plan Schedule 'A' - Land Use Plan |
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Schedule 'A' Land Use Plan maps the land use designations outlined in the Perth County Official Plan. Areas featured on the map include settlement areas, agricultural areas, mineral aggregate and natural environment resources and transportation features. Detailed maps of Schedule 'A' are also available as arranged alphabetically by location in the following documents:
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Perth County Official Plan Schedule 'B' - Transportation and Cultural Heritage |
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Transportation and cultural heritage features such as transportation lines and sites of historic cultural significance are found on this map. |
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Perth County Official Plan Schedule 'C' - Land Use Constraints |
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Land Use Constraints are features that impede certain types of development or land use. This map includes features such as flood and fill constraints, transportation lines, sewage and landfill areas, and water bodies. |
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Listowel Ward Official Plan |
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| Official Plan for the Listowel Ward Municipality of North Perth (2010) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Milverton Ward Official Plan |
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| Milverton Official Plan (2015) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mitchell Ward Official Plan |
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| Official Plan for Mitchell Ward Municipality of West Perth (2009) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Perth County Official Plan Amendment |
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County Council will consider site specific applications by property owners or their agents to amend the County Official Plan policies to permit a proposed new development to occur. As required by the Planning Act, a Public Meeting is conducted to consider the application and receive comments from members of the public, agencies and staff. County Council then decides whether or not to approve the proposed amendment. Application for Official Plan Amendment
The Citizens' Guide: Official Plans provides more information. |
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Perth County New Official Plan |
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| The County is in the process of creating a new Official Plan. To see where we are at with this project and to learn how you can get involved visit the New Official Plan Page | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Citizens' Guide: Official Plans |
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This document by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing provides an overview of what an Official Plan is, the process involved in creating an Official Plan and Official Plan Amendments. |
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