Planning Notices

The Planning Department regularly holds open houses and public meetings for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Plan of Subdivision and some Plan of Condominium applications. These typically take place during Planning and Development Committee meetings. 

What is an open house?

An open house meeting is typically held shortly after the Town receives a development application, at the beginning of the development review process. Town Staff have not reviewed the application yet, and are still awaiting comments and analysis from other departments and agencies who review the application, as well as comments from the public. Therefore there have been no decisions made about the development proposal yet.

The purpose of an open house meeting is for Town Staff and the applicant to:

  • Inform you about the development proposal;
  • Inform you about planning process to follow;
  • Answer your questions;
  • Hear your comments.

What is a public meeting?

A public meeting is required to be held under the Planning Act for all applications to amend the Official Plan and/or Zoning By-law, as well as Plans of Subdivision and some Plans of Condominium. 

The purpose of a public meeting is to provide a public forum for discussion on the merits of the application. Applicants have the opportunity to present their proposal, and the public can write in or attend to make their views known.  

Following the public meeting, staff will prepare a recommendation report concerning the application to be presented at a meeting of the Planning and Development Committee. The Planning and Development Committee will then evaluate the application and make a recommendation to Town Council. Council then makes the final decision regarding whether to approve, approve with conditions and/or changes, or refuse the application.

What if I can't attend an open house or public meeting?

To obtain more information about a development proposal, you can contact the Planning Department. You are also welcome to come into Town Hall to discuss the proposal in-person with a member of Town Staff anytime during our regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm).

Application materials are available on the Town's website.

To submit formal written comments about a development application, you can send an email or letter to the Planning Department at the following address:

Town of Grimsby
Department of Planning
P.O. Box 159, 160 Livingston Avenue
Grimsby, ON L3M 4G3

Email: planning@grimsby.ca

If you wish for your comments to be considered and incorporated into the final staff recommendation report,  you must send them at least one week prior to the public meeting date, however written comments may be submitted at any time prior to the meeting.

When submitting written comments, please be sure to clarify which file your comments apply to.

Notices for Upcoming Open Houses and Public Meetings

Notices for upcoming open houses and public meetings will be posted here. Notices are typically posted at least 20 days prior to the open house or public meeting date.

December 11, 2023
Public Meeting - 165 Lake Street 
November 8, 2023
Public Consultation - 19-21 Elm Street and 13 Mountain Street
October 24, 2023
Special Meeting of Council - Public Meeting for the New Official Plan
September 6, 2023
Public Meeting - 264 Main Street East
April 26, 2023

Public Meeting - 9 Windward Drive

Public Open House - 264 Main Street East

April 19, 2023
Public Meeting - 41 Livingston Avenue
February 27, 2023

Public Meeting - Vacant Bartlett Avenue Lots

Public Open House - 9 Windward Drive

January 30, 2023
41 Livingston Avenue
September 26, 2022

502 Winston Road (also known as 321 Hunter Road)

9 & 11 Kerman Avenue

September 15, 2022
Main Street East Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Study - Public Information Centre #2
July 18, 2022
37 Bartlett Avenue
June 20, 2022
Cannabis Growing Facilities Land Use Review & Policy Public Meeting
April 25, 2022
174 Main Street East
March 28, 2022
174 Main Street East
January 27, 2022
Grimsby Beach Official Plan Amendment Public Meeting
January 24, 2022

19 Lynnwood Avenue

150 Central Avenue (Lot 39, Plan 30M-115)

January 10, 2022
9 & 11 Kerman Avenue
December 16, 2021
19 Elm Street & 13 Mountain Street
December 2, 2021
Grimsby Beach Secondary Plan Open House/Workshop
November 15, 2021
15 Lake Street
 November 4, 2021
 Grimsby Beach - Land Use Planning Study
October 20, 2021
Main Street East Heritage Conservation District Study
October 12, 2021
262 Main Street West
September 13, 2021
19 Elm Street & 13 Mountain Street
July 22, 2021

19 Lynnwood Avenue

150 Central Avenue (Lot 39, 30M-115)

July 12, 2021
308 & 314 Main Street East
June 23, 2021
240, 244-248 Main Street East
May 25, 2021
16 Kemp Road West
April 26, 2021

150 Central Avenue (Lot 39, 30M-115)

19 Lynnwood Avenue

March 29, 2021
141-149 Main Street East
 March 8, 2021

February 18, 2021

Notices of Decision

Notice of Council's decision on planning applications will be posted here. Notices are typically posted a maximum of 15 days after the date of Council's decision.

 

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Active Notice of Passing - Heritage Designation Bylaw 

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 Notices - Other

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