Notice of Public Meeting Concerning a Proposed Official Plan Amendment · May 12, 2026

Take notice that the Corporation of the County of Peterborough has received a complete application for an Official Plan Amendment in accordance with Section 22(6.4) of the Planning Act. The application has been assigned file number 15OP-24001.

Location

A key map below indicates the location of the lands which are subject to the applications.  The lands are located in part of Lots 17, 18 & 19, Concession 9, Asphodel Ward, Township of Asphodel-Norwood, and are known municipally as 42 & 52 Mill Street.

Public Meeting

The Council for the Township of Asphodel-Norwood will hold a Public Meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. to consider the proposed Official Plan Amendment under Section 22 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, as amended. The meeting will be held at the Town Hall (Upper Level), 2357 County Road 45, Norwood, ON.

Any person may attend the public meeting and make written and/or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposal. Inquiries and written submissions concerning the applications can be made to the County of Peterborough Planning Department or to the Township of Asphodel-Norwood. This will be an in-person Council public meeting. Public meetings are recorded and uploaded to the Township YouTube channel as soon as practical.

Purpose and Effect of the Application

The subject lands are within the Norwood Settlement Area. The purpose of the Official Plan amendment application is to change the largely Rural designation of the property to Residential in order to permit a residential plan of subdivision. A small portion of the site is currently designated Residential.

Related Application

The Corporation of the County of Peterborough has also received a complete application for a plan of subdivision, in accordance with Sections 51(17) and (19.1) of the Planning Act. The application has been assigned file number 15T-24001. The purpose of the subdivision application is to develop the site with a total of 643 dwelling units, in the form of 199 single detached units, 204 townhouse units, 60 multi-unit dwelling units, 40 apartment units within a mixed use residential/commercial building, and 116 four-plex units. The plan includes blocks for a park and a storm water management facility, and a network of public streets. The development proposal, to occur in 8 phases, comprises an area of 35.5 hectares (87.7 ac.)

In support of both applications, numerous plans and studies were submitted. These documents are available for viewing on the County website. Peer review of the supporting documents is being coordinated through the County office.

The Right to Appeal

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Township of Asphodel-Norwood and/or the County of Peterborough to the Ontario Land Tribunal but does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Asphodel-Norwood and/or the County of Peterborough before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Asphodel-Norwood and/or the County of Peterborough before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

To Be Notified

If you wish to be notified of the decision for the application, you must make a written request to the County of Peterborough.

Getting Additional Information

The application and supporting documents are posted on the County website. Additional information concerning the applications can be obtained by contacting the County of Peterborough or the Township of Asphodel-Norwood.