What is an Official Plan?
The Official Plan is a strategic document for guiding land use and development in the municipality. The text of the plan describes Council’s policies on how land in the municipality should be used. Official Plans have legal status through the Planning Act. All relevant land use related by-laws (such as the zoning by-law) must conform to the Official Plan.
Official Plans contain the goals and objectives of the community and establish policies to direct the form, location, nature and rate of growth and change over a set period of time – typically a 20 year planning horizon.
The Southgate Official Plan was prepared in consultation with the community and other agencies such as the County of Grey and Conservation Authorities. Official Plans are required to be reviewed every 5 years. The Township of Southgate adopted the Official Plan on May 24, 2022 and the County of Grey Approved the Official Plan on October 27, 2022.
Related Maps
- Main Map of Southgate
- Dundalk
- Holstein
- Dromore
- Varney
- Cedarville
- Hopeville
- Swinton Park
- Wilder Lake
- Aggregate Resource Area
- Natural Heritage Features
- Natural Heritage Core and Linkages
- Subsurface Features and Wildlife Fires
- Transportation
Please be advised that the County of Grey maintains its own Official Plan. More information on this document can be located here.
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