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Bracebridge's Official Plan describes Council's policies on how land in our community should be used. It was developed in 2013 based on input from the community. The Official Plan describes Council's policies on how land in Bracebridge should be used and was developed based on input from the community. The Official Plan outlines:
- where new housing, businesses and shops will be located
- when, and in what order, parts of the community will grow
- policies that support ongoing protection of the environment
- community improvement initiatives
Why do you need an official plan?
The Official Plan:
- lets the public know what the municipality's general land use planning policies are
- makes sure that growth is coordinated and meets your community's needs
- helps all members of the community understand how their land may be used now and in the future
- helps decide where roads, watermains, sewers, garbage dumps, parks and other services will be built
- provides a framework for establishing municipal zoning by-laws to set local regulations and standards, like the size of lots and height of buildings
- provides a way to evaluate and settle conflicting land uses while meeting local, regional and provincial interests
- shows Council's commitment to the future growth of your community
An official plan deals mainly with issues such as:
- where new housing, businesses, offices and shops will be located
- what services like roads, watermains, sewers, parks and schools will be needed
- when, and in what order, parts of your community will grow
The Official Plan provides a framework for establishing the Comprehensive Zoning By-law that sets development standards like the size of lots and height of buildings.
View the Town of Bracebridge Official Plan, approved in 2013
View Official Plan Amendment #1, Site Specific, TDCI/Ecclestone Drive, approved in 2014
View Official Plan Amendment #2, Uptown area, approved in 2015
View Official Plan Amendment #3, Site Specific, 101 Entrance Drive (the Foundry), approved in 2016
View Official Plan Amendment #4, Site Specific, Dennis/Lone Pine Drive, approved in 2016
View Official Plan Amendment #5, Site Specific, 541 Cedar Lane/fitness facility, approved in 2017
View Official Plan Amendment #6, Small Lot Detached Dwellings (Urban Centre Policies), approved in 2018
View Official Plan Amendment #7, Residential Density Calculations (Urban Centre), approved in 2018
Official Plan Amendment #8, Muskoka Royale Development, approved in 2021, under appeal
View Official Plan Amendment #9, Site Specific, Ganesh/320 Taylor Road/982 Cedar Lane, approved in 2019
View Official Plan Amendment #10, Site Specific, Lions Club/321 and 325 Fraserburg Road, approved in 2019
View Official Plan Amendment #11, Site Specific, BDY Holdings/Community Living/Balls Drive, approved in 2019
View Official Plan Amendment #12, Site Specific, 571 Manitoba Street, approved in 2019