Proposed Amendment to the Regional Official Plan

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Proposed Amendment to the Regional Official Plan

Rationalization of the boundaries of the Countryside Line and the
Baden and New Hamburg Township Urban Areas,Township ofWilmot

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Regional Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
150 Frederick Street,
Kitchener, Ontario

The Region of Waterloo is seeking public feedback on a proposed amendment to the Regional
Official Plan (ROP). The map below shows the general location of the proposed amendment.
To view the specific lands affected by this amendment, please refer to the draft amendment.

Purpose and Effect:
Last year, the Township of Wilmot completed a detailed review of its Official Plan. As a result
of this review, the Township is proposing to finalize/rationalize the boundaries of the Baden
and New Hamburg Township Urban Areas, and the Countryside Line applicable to these areas.
This change is intended to redirect growth to areas that can be developed more efficiently and
cost-effectively on full municipal services. If approved, the proposed ROP amendment would
implement the boundary rationalization proposed by the Township of Wilmot.

How to Get More Information:
To view the proposed ROP amendment, please see the attachment included at the end of this notice. You can also obtain a copy of the proposed amendment on weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at:

Planning, Development and Legislative Services Department
Regional Municipality of Waterloo
8th Floor, 150 Frederick Street
Kitchener, Ontario

For more information about this matter, including information about preserving your appeal
rights, please contact:
Alyssa Bridge, MCIP, RPP
Principal Planner
Community Planning Division
Telephone: 519-575-4757 ext. 3417
TTY: 519-575-4481
Email: ABridge@regionofwaterloo.ca

If you wish to register to speak at the public meeting, or if you require accessible services to
participate, please call the Council and Administrative Services Offices by 4:30 p.m. on Monday,
March 19, 2018 at 519-575-4400 or TTY 519-575-4481.

All comments and information received from individuals, stakeholder groups and agencies
regarding the proposed amendment are being collected to assist the Region of Waterloo in
making a decision under the Planning Act. Under the Municipal Act, personal information
such as name, address, telephone number, and property location that may be included in a
submission becomes part of the public record.