Bronte Creek Meadows Community Proposed Official Plan Amendment, now available and additional Public Open House date added!

The City of Burlington is proposing amendments to the Burlington Official Plan, 2020 through an Official Plan Amendment (OPA) and it is now available online for review and comment. It will implement a revised vision and other area-specific policies for the Bronte Creek Meadows area to guide future development proposals for the property.

The Official Plan Amendment contains a proposed policy framework that provides direction for Bronte Creek Meadows (BCM) to be planned as a vibrant mixed-use, transit supportive, complete community inclusive of economic, social and environmental benefits. The amendment has been informed by the BCM Area Specific Planning Project and various inputs including Council direction, technical studies and public feedback gathered fall 2024.

The proposed Official Plan Amendment to the City of Burlington Official Plan (2020) will:

Establish a community structure, informed by protected Natural Heritage features, organized in districts with a new transportation network;
Establish appropriate targets and change the authorized land uses in Bronte Creek Meadows to allow for a mix of residential and non-residential uses;
Provide policies relating to infrastructure, transportation, public service facilities, parks, public space, housing, land use compatibility, natural heritage and hazards; and
Outline requirements for further study, policies related to tertiary planning, phasing and monitoring, etc.

You are invited to:

Review and provide comments on the proposed Official Plan Amendment- AVAILABLE NOW
Review the staff information report (available Friday February 21, 2025. The staff information report and a discussion of the proposed Official Plan Amendment will be posted on the Official Plan Get Involved Burlington webpage on Friday February 21, 2025. You can also search for the March 4 Statutory meeting date for the Committee of the Whole.
Attend the Statutory Public Meeting under the Planning Act on Tuesday, March 4 to provide comments on the proposed Official Plan Amendment. No decisions about the proposal have been made yet. We are asking for your feedback to inform staffs’ future recommended amendment to the Committee of the Whole later this year.

Statutory Meeting Date: March 4, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location: Online at www.burlington.ca/calendar or in-person at Burlington City Hall, Council Chambers, 2^nd floor, 426 Brant St., Burlington, Ont.

To speak at the Public Meeting, there are two options:

Pre-register to speak by noon the Friday before the meeting is to held. You can pre-register in one of the following ways:
1. Complete the online delegation request form at www.burlington.ca/delegation;
2. Submit a written request by email to Legislative Services at clerks@burlington.ca, or
3. Phone 905-335-7600, ext. 7481

2. Register during the Public Meeting.

1. If you are attending the meeting virtually, you can register to speak by emailing clerks@burlington.ca, as noted in the ticker tape that will be scrolling along the bottom of the live stream webcast of the meeting with registration information.

2. If you are attending the meeting in person, you can register to speak during the meeting by following instructions provided at the meeting.

Speakers are limited to a maximum of 10 minutes each and are webcasted online. If you have presentation materials, they must be submitted to Legislative Services no later than Friday February 28^th at noon to allow for their distribution and review by all members of the Committee. Please note the content of all submissions is considered public and will be posted on the City’s website.

The formal Notice of Statutory Public Meeting is available here.

Public Open Houses

In advance of the Statutory Meeting on March 4, 2025, consider attending a public open house to learn more about the Bronte Creek Meadows Area Specific Planning Project and the proposed Official Plan Amendment:

In-person Public Open House – Wednesday, Feb. 19, 7 to 9 p.m. Tansley Woods Community Centre, Community Room 1
In-person Public Open House – Monday, Feb. 24, 7 to 9 p.m. Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary School, Auditorium
Virtual Public Open House – Tuesday, Feb. 25, 7 to 9 p.m. on Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87134076494

Talk to a Planner to discuss any questions or comments about the project. Staff have set aside time for Talk to a Planner meetings. Email newop@burlington.ca if you would like to Talk to a Planner during one of the following times:

Tuesday Feb. 18^th or 25^th from 10am to 12pm
Thursday Feb. 20^th or 27^th from 2-4 pm

Tell us what you think: Email newop@burlington.ca with any questions or comments by March 18, and set up time to meet with staff.

Written Comments:

Any written comments about the proposed amendment can be mailed or e-mailed to the City’s Planning Policy team. Your comments will be considered by staff.

To submit written comments, or for more information, please contact:

Community Planning Department
PO Box 5013, 426 Brant St., Burlington, ON L7R 3Z6
newop@burlington.ca

Your written comments should be submitted by: March 18, 2025

To learn more, check out the following or contact staff at newop@burlington.ca: