The most recent and perhaps last major revision to the Town’s Official Plan has been posted and will be presented to Council at a Special Meeting on Monday, June 1st.
Among a few of the notable policies proposed by the consultants and Town Staff in the draft:
- Building heights of up to 12 storeys in the Downtown District.
- Removal of the Grimsby Beach Secondary Plan and replacement with “Area Specific Policies.”
- Residential neighbourhoods expected to accommodate intensification through ARUs and “modest low-rise development.”
- More density, with more flexibility to reduce or replace on-site parking.
- Certain planning procedures may shift toward less public notification, less public input, and less direct Council oversight.
The new Official Plan, once finalized, will shape how Grimsby grows until 2051. You can read the draft plan at: https://www.letstalkgrimsby.ca/…/172425/documents/169510
The Special Meeting of Council on Monday will start at 5:30 PM in Council Chambers at Town Hall and is open to the public. If you want to delegate on the matter, submit your request before 5:30 PM on Sunday at: https://eforms.grimsby.ca/Delegation-request-form
If you want to get your comments on the public record, you can email them to: grimsbyop@grimsby.ca
For more information about the Official Plan process, visit: https://www.letstalkgrimsby.ca/officialplan
