Cramahe Official Plan

The Official Plan places each property in one or more land use designations.  Designations include Aggregate, Agriculture, Commercial, Employment Area, Environmental Protection, Existing Residential, Hamlet, Recreation/Conservation, Rural, Shoreline or Waste Disposal.  Each designation has permitted uses and policies.  There are also general OP policies which apply to all new development or redevelopment. To determine the designation of your property, please refer to our Official Plan Map.

You can also call, email or drop by the Building & Planning Office.  It is always best to make an appointment so staff can look up the information ahead of time.

To use the Official Plan Office Consolidation, first check your property’s designation on the OP Map. The Official Plan can be complex, so contact us if you have questions or need more information

Official Plan Map - Schedule A

2024 Official Plan Consolidation 

Schedule A Official Plan 

Schedule B Transportation Plan

Schedule C Colborne Secondary Plan

Schedule D Oak Ridges Morraine Land Use Designations

Schedule D1 Oak Ridges Morraine Natural Heritage Features

Schedule D2 Oak Ridges Morraine Aquifer Vulnerability

Schedule D3 Oak Ridges Morraine Landform Conservation

Schedule A Cramahe-Aggregate Resource Areas

Technical review will be carried out in consultation with the County as the approval authority for OPAs together with any agencies such as Lower Trent Conservation Authority. This process can take many months

If your project doesn’t follow the current designation rules, you may need to apply for an Official Plan Amendment (OPA) or Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA). Some major projects must go through an OPA, and pre-consultation with the County and Township as required.

Pre consultation with the County and the Township is mandatory before making an application for an OPA.

Technical review will be carried out in consultation with the County as the approval authority for OPAs together with any agencies such as Lower Trent Conservation Authority. This process can take many months.

When the Township is satisfied that technical review is complete, Council will authorize a public meeting. Neighboring property owners and agencies are notified and a Public Meeting is held. Prior to adopting the OPA and/or passing the ZBA, Council will review and make any changes based on the public and agency consultation. 

After adoption, the OPA is sent to the County for final approval. Decisions on OPAs and ZBAs can be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal

Official Plan Amendment Application

OPA Guide

Zoning By-Law Application & Guide