Special Policy Area 8

Community Plan Area 5/ Special Policy Area #8 Secondary Plan

The lands north of the proposed Bradford By-pass and South of Line 9 are known as Community Plan Area #5 or Special Policy Area#8, and represent the last Community Plan Area identified in the Town’s 2002 Official Plan for development in the Bradford Urban Area. The lands are generally located along Line 9, north of the Highway 400-404 Link and west of Artesian Industrial Parkway.

What is a Secondary Plan?

A Secondary Plan is required, as per the Official Plan, prior to any development proposals being implemented. The purpose of a Secondary Plan is to provide land-use policies and guidelines tailored to the subject area, which will manage and direct the future growth and development expected to occur on these lands.

This Secondary Plan process is initiated by the Bradford CP5 Developers Group Inc. and led by a team of consultants in collaboration with the Town.

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Maps

 CPA5 Boundary Delineated as North of the Bradford By-pass

 Map of boundary delineated as North of the Bradford Bypass

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 CPA5 Now Known as SPA8

 Map of CPA5 Now Known A SPA8

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Review the Draft Studies

The project team’s consultants have submitted Draft Studies for initial review; these studies are a follow up to feedback from residents which was heard at the January 2025 Open House. These Documents will be available soon and uploaded as soon! For immediate information, please contact Thomas Dysart.

Plan Process

Below if an overview of the process.

We are currently in Phase 1.

 Terms of Reference (Q1-Q2 2024)

The Terms Of Reference for the Special Policy Area 8 (formerly known as Community Plan Area 5) was approved by Council on June 18, 2024.

The Terms of Reference outlined the proposed work plan which is divided into four (4) specific Phases.

WE ARE HERE: Phase 1 (Q2 2024-Q1 2025)
Existing conditions and technical background studies

The purpose of Phase 1 is to complete a review to understand the existing land use context and fabric of the study area including the areas outlined below:

  • Existing Planning Context and Analysis
  • Cultural Heritage Review and Archaeological Assessments
  • Environmental and Natural Heritage Review Geotechnical and Hydrogeological Assessments
  • Existing Infrastructure and Servicing Review
  • Transportation Analysis
  • Public Open House
  • Phase 1 Reports to Council
 Phase 2 (Q1 2025-Q3 2025)
 Visioning, Objectives and Targets 

 

The purpose of Phase 2 is to begin drafting secondary plan land use maps to visualize and understand
impacts and development opportunities within the secondary plan area based on the existing conditions gathered in Phase 1.

Phase 2 will include the following:

  • Drafting Master Servicing Study
  • Drafting Master Transportation Study
  • Drafting Community Services and
  • Facilities Master Plan
  • Establish Secondary Plan Steering
  • Committee
  • Illustrating Secondary Plan land use maps
  • Public Open House to introduce
  • development concepts
  • Drafting land use policies
  • Drafting Secondary Plan Fiscal Impact in
  • consultation with Town
  • Report to Council on preferred
  • Secondary Plan Concept

 

 Phase 3 (Q3 2025-Q2 2026)

 Develop Draft Secondary Plan

The purpose of Phase 3 is to create a Secondary Plan that illustrates and considers all components of studies and feedback through Phases 1-2 to guide development patterns.

Phase 3 will include the following:

  • Drafting local policy framework in
  • consultation with the Town for
  • implementation of secondary plan
  • policies in the Town’s Zoning By-law
  • and/or other land use planning and
  • development mechanisms.
  • Finalizing Phase 2 studies
  • Establishing the natural heritage
  • system, sub-watershed, and
  • stormwater management plan
  • Public Open House to introduce
  • draft Secondary Plan
  • Phase 3 Report to Council
 Phase 4 (Q2 2026-Q3 2026)
 Finalize Secondary Plan

The final phase of the secondary plan process will establish the final Secondary Plan in which future growth and
development in the CP5/SPA8 Secondary Plan area shall demonstrate conformity with the visions, goals, and policies provided in the Secondary Plan.

Final Report to Council.

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