Several specific revisions to the City’s Official Plan have been proposed by community organizations at earlier stages of the Official Plan review process and through recent consultation. These few important changes support community-based interests and address five topics:
- Protecting natural areas
- Addressing the climate emergency
- Celebrating arts and culture
- Fostering mid-level public engagement, and
- Community collaboration in Official Plan implementation.
Reimagine Peterborough recommends that City Council make motions to incorporate and consolidate into the new Official Plan these revisions and adjust its implementation process. The specific changes to the Official Plan are presented in the Community Amendment report here, followed at the end of the report by a rationale under each section.
Among others, these additions to the OP are endorsed by the following Peterborough organizations:
Reimagine Peterborough
Peterborough Field Naturalists
Electric City Culture Council
Public Energy Performing Arts
For Our Grandchildren
Peterborough Alliance for Climate Action
Reimagine encourages citizens to call or email Council members to request that they support the Community Amendment and prompt adoption of the Official Plan – “Pass the Plan and Make the Amendment”.
City of Peterborough Draft Official Plan
July 2021
Draft Official Plan, Schedules A-K
July 2021
Appendix I: Natural Heritage System Background Report
September 2020
(released July 2021)
City of Peterborough Land Needs Assessment Report
June 2021
A Reimagine Guide to KEY THEMES in the Draft Official Plan
To focus on one or more specific themes in the Draft OP, review these essential pages.
(Click on each title to reveal the contents.)
For ARTS, CULTURE and HERITAGE, see…
Vision Statement |
p. 9 |
Guiding Principles |
pp. 10-15 |
Land Use Designations |
pp. 35-103
Especially note references to “Cultural Heritage” throughout for the various land use designations. See also The Central Area, Downtown Neighborhood Designation, Major Open Space Designation and Mixed-Use Corridors. |
Public Consultation |
pp. 214-217 |
Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw |
p. 223 |
Community Improvement Plans |
pp. 242-245 |
Pre-Consultation |
pp. 249-253 |
Interpretation |
p. 261
See definitions of of “Archeological Resources” and “Built Heritage Resources.” |
Lily Lake Secondary Plan |
p. 285 |
Liftlock Secondary Plan |
p. 286 |
For CLIMATE CHANGE and the ENVIRONMENT, see…
Vision Statement |
p. 9 |
Guiding Principles |
pp. 10-15 |
Financial Planning Tools |
p. 22 |
Land Use Designations |
pp. 35-120 Especially note the references to “Green Infrastructure,” “Green Buildings” and “Natural Heritage System” throughout the various land use designations. |
Parkland and Open Spaces |
pp. 139-155 |
Urban Design Sustainability |
pp. 159-60 |
Urban Forest |
pp. 162-163 |
Climate Change |
pp. 165-166 |
Infrastructure (General Policies) |
p. 171 |
Water Resources |
pp. 175-185 |
Railways |
p, 205 |
Public Consultation |
pp. 214-217 |
Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw |
p. 223 |
Site Plan Approval |
p. 231-233 |
Plan of Subdivision |
p. 233-235 |
Community Improvement Plans |
pp. 242-245 |
Pre-Consultation |
pp. 249-253 |
Interpretation |
p. 261
Numerous definitions relating to climate change and the environment including “Community Energy Plan,” “Complete Communities,” “Developable Land Area,” etc. |
Lily Lake Secondary Plan |
p. 285 |
Liftlock Secondary Plan |
p. 286 |
For ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, see…
Vision Statement |
p. 9 |
Guiding Principles |
pp. 10-15 |
Financial and Planning Tools |
p. 22 |
Land Use Designations |
pp. 35-103. Particularly: “Employment Districts,” pg. 95, “Prestige Employment Designation,” pg. 99, and “General Employment Designation,” pg. 101. |
Infrastructure Policies |
p. 169-187, including Servicing, Utilities and Transportation |
Public Consultation |
pp. 214-217 |
Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw |
p. 223 |
Interpretation |
p. 261
Includes definitions of “Business Service Establishment,” “Employment Land,” “Major Office,” Major Institutional,” “Personal Service Commercial,” “Petroleum Resource Operations,” and “Population Related Employment.” |
For FOOD and AGRICULTURE, see…
Vision Statement |
p. 9 |
Guiding Principles |
pp. 10-15 |
Land Use Designations |
pp. 35-103
Especially note references to Community Gardens throughout the various land use designations. See also Food Store Distribution, p. 40, and Rural Transitional Area Designation, p. 115. |
Local Food Production |
p. 164 |
Public Consultation |
pp. 214-217 |
Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw |
p. 223 |
Community Improvement Plans |
pp. 242-245 |
Pre-Consultation |
pp. 249-253 |
Interpretation |
p. 261Includes definitions of “Large Scale Food Store” and “Small Scale Food Store.” |
Lily Lake Secondary Plan |
p. 285 |
Liftlock Secondary Plan |
p. 296 |
For GROWTH MANAGEMENT, see…
Vision Statement |
p. 9 |
Guiding Principles |
pp. 10-15 |
Planning for Future Growth |
p. 19 |
Land Use Designations |
pp. 35-120 |
Urban Design |
pp. 156-160 |
Infrastructure Policies |
pp. 169-187 |
Implementation |
pp. 213-257 |
Lily Lake Secondary Plan |
p. 285 |
Liftlock Secondary Plan |
p. 296 |
For INDIGENOUS CONSULTATION, see…
Vision Statement |
p. 9 |
Guiding Principles |
pp. 10-15 |
Financial and Planning Tools |
p. 22 |
Land Use Designations |
pp. 35-120 |
Cultural Heritage |
pp. 123-131 |
Parkland and Open Spaces |
pp. 139-155 |
Urban Forest |
pp. 162-163 |
Climate Change |
pp. 165-166 |
Infrastructure (General Policies) |
p. 171 |
Water Resources |
pp. 175-185 |
Navigable Waterways |
p. 209 |
Indigenous Peoples & Duty to Consult |
p. 213 |
Public Consultation |
p. 214 |
Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw |
p. 223 |
Site Plan Approval |
p. 231 |
Plan of Subdivision |
p. 233 |
Community Improvement Plans |
pp. 242-245 |
Parkland Dedication |
p. 238 |
Settlement of Lands Within the NHS |
p. 239 |
Pre-Consultation |
pp. 249-253 |
Interpretation |
p. 261
Includes definitions of “Archeological Resources,” “Built Heritage Resources,” “Cultural Heritage Landscape,” “Cultural Heritage Resources,” and “Placemaking.” |
Lily Lake Secondary Plan |
p. 285 |
Liftlock Secondary Plan |
p. 286 |
For NATURAL AREAS, see…
Vision Statement |
p. 9 |
Guiding Principles |
pp. 10-15 |
Financial Planning Tools |
p. 22 |
Land Use Designations |
pp. 35-103
Especially note the references to “Natural Heritage System” throughout the various land use designations. |
Parkland and Open Spaces |
pp. 139-155 |
Urban Forest |
pp. 162-163 |
Climate Change |
pp. 165-166 |
Infrastructure (General Policies) |
p. 171 |
Water Resources |
pp. 175-185 |
Navigable Waterways |
p. 209 |
Public Consultation |
pp. 214-217 |
Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw |
p. 223 |
Site Plan Approval |
p. 231-233 |
Plan of Subdivision |
p. 233-235 |
Community Improvement Plans |
pp. 242-245 |
Parkland Dedication |
pp. 239-239 |
Securement of Lands within the Natural Heritage System (NHS) |
pp. 239-241 |
Pre-Consultation |
pp. 249-253 |
Interpretation |
p. 261
Numerous definitions relating to Natural Areas. |
Lily Lake Secondary Plan |
p. 285 |
Liftlock Secondary Plan |
p. 286 |
For PUBLIC CONSULTATION, see…
Vision Statement |
p. 9 |
Guiding Principles |
pp. 10-15 |
Land Use Designations |
pp. 35-103
Especially note references to Affordable Housing and Special Needs throughout for the various land use designations. See also: Housing, pp. 132-138, Communal Housing Policy, p. 48, and Special Needs Housing Policy p. 49. |
Public Consultation |
pp. 214-217 |
Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw |
p. 223 |
Community Improvement Plans |
pp. 242-245 |
Pre-Consultation |
pp. 249-253 |
Interpretation |
p. 261
See definitions of “Affordable,” “Affordable Housing” and “Special Needs. |
Lily Lake Secondary Plan |
p. 285 |
Liftlock Secondary Plan |
p. 286 |
For TRANSPORTATION, see…
Vision Statement |
p. 9 |
Guiding Principles |
pp. 10-15 |
Land Use Designations |
pp. 35-103
Especially note references to transportation throughout for the various land use designations. |
Public Consultation |
pp. 214-217 |
Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw |
p. 223 |
Community Improvement Plans |
pp. 242-245 |
Pre-Consultation |
pp. 249-253 |
Interpretation |
p. 261
See definitions of “Active Transportation,”, “Complete Communities,” “Complete Streets,” “Infrastructure,” “Major Transit Station Area (MTSA),”, “Multi Modal,” “Neighborhood Supportive Uses,” “Transit-Oriented,” and “Transit-Supported. |
Lily Lake Secondary Plan |
p. 285 |
Liftlock Secondary Plan |
p. 286 |
Public Input on the June 2019 Draft of the Official Plan
These summary reports were released to the public by the City in July 2021, with comments from staff.
Summary of Public Feedback
(Released July 2021)
Summary of Stakeholder & Agency Feedback
(Released July 2021)
Summary of First Nations Feedback
(Released July 2021)