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All Current Development Applications, along with a description of the application, materials submitted by the Applicant, Staff Recommendation Reports and information on Public Meetings and Council Meetings are listed below:
ACTIVE APPLICATIONS
OR11/25 – 165 Cherry Blossom Road |
| The City has received an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application for the lands at 165 Cherry Blossom Road.
Official Plan Amendment The proposed Official Plan Amendment seeks to change the land use designation of the subject property from ‘Future Urban Reserve’ to ‘Low / Medium Density Residential’ to allow for the development of three (3) single detached dwellings. Additionally, the amendment includes a site-specific policy to permit the proposed development to proceed on private services (well and septic). Zoning By-law Amendment The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment seeks to rezone the subject property from the Agriculture (A1) zone to the Residential One (R1) zone. It also proposes site-specific provisions to allow a reduction in the minimum required lot area from 3,000 square metres to 2,700 square meters. Proposed Development The proposed Amendments are to facilitate future severance applications to create three (3) new residential lots, and one (1) retained lot with an existing detached dwelling. SUBMISSION #1 – October 2025
Statutory Public Meeting: November 4, 2025 @ 6:30pm in Council Chambers *Those who wish to speak at the Public Meeting can register as a delegate at the following link: https://forms.cambridge.ca/Delegation-Request-Form Staff Contact: Zara Altakawee, MCIP, RPP – Senior Planner | altakaweez@cambridge.ca Notification: If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Cambridge on the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Bylaw Amendment, you must make a written request to City of Cambridge Planning and Growth Department and the City Clerk at P.O. Box 669, Cambridge Ontario, N1R 5W8. With the exception of this Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting, notice of future meetings on this proposal will only be sent to those persons who have requested to be notified. Appeals: If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the City of Cambridge to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to City of Cambridge before the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment are passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Cambridge before the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment are passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. To understand your right of appeal, if any, or require further clarification regarding appeals, please see https://olt.gov.on.ca/. |
R11/25 – 155 Guelph Avenue |
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The City has received a Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application for the lands at 155 Guelph Avenue. Zoning By-law Amendment The Zoning By-law Amendment application proposes to revise the Zoning By-law currently in effect to clarify zoning regulations and interpretations. Technical changes to the Zoning By-law are required to implement the proposed development as one future condominium plan under one ownership. A number of site-specific provisions are proposed to be added to the Zoning By-law to implement this change. Also, the revised Zoning By-law mapping includes some minor boundary adjustments to align with the proposed conceptual site plan. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment requests the following modifications:
Proposed Development The Zoning By-law amendment would facilitate the development of a future residential condominium development of 160 units. The following materials have been submitted in support of the application and are currently under review by staff and agencies: SUBMISSION #1 – September 2025
To obtain a copy of the first submission materials, please contact the file planner below. Statutory Public Meeting: November 4, 2025 @ 6:30pm in Council Chambers *Those who wish to speak at the Public Meeting can register as a delegate at the following link: https://forms.cambridge.ca/Delegation-Request-Form Staff Contact: Jacqueline Hannemann, MCIP, RPP – Senior Planner, hannemannj@cambridge.ca Notification: If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Cambridge on the proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment, you must make a written request to City of Cambridge Community Development Department and the City Clerk at P.O. Box 669, Cambridge Ontario, N1R 5W8. With the exception of this Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting, notice of future meetings on this proposal will only be sent to those persons who have requested to be notified. Appeals: If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the City of Cambridge to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to City of Cambridge before the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Cambridge before the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. To understand your right of appeal, if any, or require further clarification regarding appeals, please see https://olt.gov.on.ca/. |
R05/25 – 2420-2310 Townline Road, 413 Pinebush Road, & 1425 Bishop Street North |
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The City has initiated a Zoning By-law Amendment Application for the lands at 2420-2310 Townline Road, 413 Pinebush Road, & 1425 Bishop Street North. Zoning By-law Amendment The Zoning By-law Amendment is requested to remove the Holding “H” Symbol from these Industrial (H)M1 and (H)M3 zones for the subject properties. The Holding symbol were applied in the past to restrict development on the lands until the lands were fully serviced. Proposed Development The Zoning by-law amendment for Removal of Holding would facilitate the development of a 148,622 square foot shell building on 2420-2310 Townline Road and future developments on 413 Pinebush Road and 1425 Bishop Street North. Decision: On or after September 25, 2025, the Acting Director of Planning will consider the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to remove the ‘H’ symbol from the subject lands once the requirements of the ‘H’ provision have been satisfied. Additional Information Additional information or questions related to this application can be obtained or directed to the staff person listed below. Staff Contact: Jordan Denobrega, Planning Technician, email: denobregaj@cambridge.ca phone: 519-513-6442 |
OR09/25 – 1280 Dundas Street South |
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The City has received an Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application for the lands at 1280 Dundas Street South.
Official Plan Amendment The Official Plan Amendment is requested to redesignate the entirety of the Subject Lands from “Low Medium Density Residential” to “High Density Residential” with a site specific policy to permit an increased floor space ration of 3.0.
Zoning By-law Amendment The Zoning By-law Amendment is requested to rezone the lands from Residential ‘R2’ to Multiple Residential ‘RM3’ with site specific regulations to permit:
Proposed Development The Official Plan and Zoning by-law amendments would facilitate the development of a 13-storey apartment building, containing 88-units with an overall density of 245.8 units per hectare and a total of 124 parking spaces in an underground parking garage and on a surface parking lot.
The following materials have been submitted in support of the application and are currently under review by staff and agencies: SUBMISSION #1 – June 2025
Statutory Public Meeting: September 9, 2025 @ 6:30pm in Council Chambers
*Those who wish to speak at a Public Meeting or Council Meeting can register at the following link: https://forms.cambridge.ca/Delegation-Request-Form Staff Contact: Jacqueline Hannemann, hannemannj@cambridge.ca
Notification: If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Cambridge on the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Bylaw Amendment, you must make a written request to City of Cambridge Community Development Department and the City Clerk at P.O. Box 669, Cambridge Ontario, N1R 5W8. With the exception of this Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting, notice of future meetings on this proposal will only be sent to those persons who have requested to be notified. Appeals: If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the City of Cambridge to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to City of Cambridge before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted and the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal.
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Cambridge before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted and the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. To understand your right of appeal, if any, or require further clarification regarding appeals, please see https://olt.gov.on.ca/. |
OR014/24 – 8 Schofield Street |
| The City has received Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Applications for the lands addressed as 8 Schofield Street.
Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment OR04/24 The applicant has proposed an Official Plan Amendment to redesignate the lands from Low/Medium Density Residential to Low/Medium Density Residential with a site-specific policy to permit an increased density on site from with a site-specific policy to a Floor Space Index of 2.95 (whereas 2.0 is permitted within Regeneration Areas and increase the maximum density on site to 400 units per hectare whereas 75 units per hectare is permitted. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to rezone the lands from N1RM3 to the N1RM3 with the following site specific provisions:
The proposed amendments will facilitate the construction of a six (6) to eight (8) storey multi-residential building (based on elevation/grade); comprised of 5 (five) residential floors, 2 (two) parking levels and 1 (one) rooftop mechanical penthouse; containing 86 one and two bedroom units with 97 parking spaces. The following materials have been submitted in support of the applications and are currently under review by staff and agencies: SUBMISSION #1 (April 2025)
This site has also received a Record of Site Condition. Statutory Public Meeting: June 3, 2025 @ 6:30 pm in Council Chambers Council Meeting: TBD *Those who wish to speak at a Public Meeting or Council Meeting can register at the following link: https://forms.cambridge.ca/Delegation-Request-Form Staff Contact: Melissa Mohr, mohrm@cambridge.ca Notification: If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Cambridge on the proposed Official Plan Amendment or Zoning Bylaw Amendment, you must make a written request to City of Cambridge Community Development Department and the City Clerk at P.O. Box 669, Cambridge Ontario, N1R 5W8. With the exception of this Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting, notice of future meetings on this proposal will only be sent to those persons who have requested to be notified. Appeals: If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the City of Cambridge to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to City of Cambridge before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted and the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed or refused, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Cambridge before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted and the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed or refused, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. To understand your right of appeal, if any, or require further clarification regarding appeals, please see https://olt.gov.on.ca/. |
OR04/25 – 130 Guelph Avenue |
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The City has received Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Applications for the lands at 130 Guelph Avenue. Official Plan Amendment The Official Plan Amendment is requested to redesignate the subject lands from ‘Business Industrial’ to ‘Low Medium Density Residential’ to permit residential uses. Since the subject lands are designated ‘Business Industrial’ but also located in a Regeneration Area, the proposed development does not require an employment conversion. A site-specific policy is requested to permit a maximum density of 139 units per hectare whereas the Low/Medium Density Residential designation within a Regeneration Area permits a maximum density of 75 units per hectare. Zoning By-law Amendment The Zoning By-law Amendment is requested to rezone the property from M3 Industrial to C1RM3 Mixed Use Commercial/Residential. The applicant is also requesting site specific amendments to reduce the required parking rate, landscaped open space and amenity area. Proposed Development The Official Plan and Zoning by-law amendments would facilitate the development of a six-storey building containing 112 residential apartment units. The applicant proposes six commercial units to be located in the basement of the building (below grade). The applicant is proposing that all apartment units in the building will be classified as affordable housing. The following materials have been submitted in support of the application and are currently under review by staff and agencies: SUBMISSION #1 – January 2025
SUBMISSION #2 – September 2025 The second submission proposes some changes from the initial submission provided by the applicant. The applicant is now proposing an 8 storey, 118 unit apartment building. The Official Plan Amendment is now requesting to redesignate the subject lands from ‘Business Industrial’ to ‘High Density Residential’ to permit residential uses. The proposed density of the development is now 151 units per hectare. The applicant is proposing a parking structure at the rear of the building. The six commercial units are proposed on the ground level of the building. The following updated reports and studies were provided by the applicant:
To obtain a copy of the second submission materials, please contact the file planner below. Statutory Public Meeting: April 8, 2025 @ 6:30pm in Council Chambers Council Meeting: December 15, 2025 @ 6:30pm in Council Chambers *Those who wish to speak at a Public Meeting or Council Meeting can register at the following link: https://forms.cambridge.ca/Delegation-Request-Form Staff Contact: Jacqueline Hannemann, MCIP, RPP Senior Planner - email: hannemannj@cambridge.ca Notification: If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Cambridge on the proposed Official Plan Amendment or Zoning Bylaw Amendment, you must make a written request to City of Cambridge Community Development Department and the City Clerk at P.O. Box 669, Cambridge Ontario, N1R 5W8. With the exception of this Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting, notice of future meetings on this proposal will only be sent to those persons who have requested to be notified. Appeals: If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the City of Cambridge to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to City of Cambridge before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted and the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Cambridge before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted and the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. To understand your right of appeal, if any, or require further clarification regarding appeals, please see https://olt.gov.on.ca/. |
OP01/25 - Official Plan Amendment for Public Consultation |
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The City has initiated an Official Plan Amendment application to amend the Public Consultation requirements for development applications. The proposed Official Plan Amendment is required to bring the City’s policies with respect to Public Consultation into conformity with the recent changes to the Planning Act through the Province’s enactment of Bill 185 – Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 and through the City’s recently passed Comprehensive Public Notice Policy. The proposed changes to the Official Plan will include an increased circulation radius for Official Plan and Zoning applications, and updates to public consultation requirements and updates to pre-consultation requirements.
Statutory Public Meeting: February 11, 2025 at 6:30pm in the Historic Council Chambers City Hall at 46 Dickson Street, Cambridge. Staff Contact: Maria Skara, Planner at skaram@cambridge.ca
*Those who wish to speak at a Public Meeting can register at the following link: https://forms.cambridge.ca/Delegation-Request-Form
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OP03/25 - City-initiated Official Plan Amendment for Parkland Dedication Policy |
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The City has initiated an Official Plan Amendment to update the Parkland Dedication policies of the Official Plan. This policy amendment applies city-wide. Official Plan Amendment The proposed Official Plan Amendment is a technical amendment to the Official Plan to update the parkland dedication policies for consistency with the Planning Act as it was modified through Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022. Bill 23 reduced the alternative parkland dedication rate and the cash in lieu of parkland rates. This amendment will ensure that the City’s Official Plan is in conformity with the Planning Act and contains the appropriate policies to allow for the use of the alternative rate. Parkland dedication is a tool used by the City as a condition of development or redevelopment, plan of subdivision or consents to acquire land for parks and other public recreational purposes.
The following provides the proposed policy amendment to the Official Plan: Statutory Public Meeting: July 15, 2025 @ 6:30pm in Council Chambers
*Those who wish to speak at a Public Meeting can register at the following link: https://forms.cambridge.ca/Delegation-Request-Form
Staff Contact: Melissa Aldunate, Manager of Policy Planning, aldunatem@cambridge.ca
Notification: If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Cambridge on the proposed Official Plan Amendment, you must make a written request to City of Cambridge Community Development Department and the City Clerk at P.O. Box 669, Cambridge Ontario, N1R 5W8. With the exception of this Notice of Public Meeting, notice of future meetings on this proposal will only be sent to those persons who have requested to be notified. Appeals: If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the City of Cambridge to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to City of Cambridge before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted or refused, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal.
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OR01/25 & 30T-23102 - 1070 & 1140 Main Street |
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The City has received Official Plan Amendment, Zoning Bylaw Amendment and Plan of Subdivision Applications for the lands addressed as 1070 and 1140 Main Street. Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment OR01/25 The applicant has proposed an Official Plan Amendment to redesignate the lands from the Industrial and Open Space Designation to the Open Space and Low/Medium Density Residential Designations with a site-specific policy to permit an increased density on site from 40 to 56 dwelling units per gross hectare of land. A Zoning By-law Amendment is requested to rezone the lands from Industrial (M2) Zone with a Holding (H) Provision to the Residential (RM3) Zone with site specific provisions to permit townhouse residential uses and Open Space (OS1) and (OS4) to recognize natural areas on site and permit a public park. Draft Plan of Subdivision 30T-25101 A concurrent Draft Plan of Subdivision 30T-25101 has been submitted which includes eight (8) blocks that will contain the following:
The applicant has proposed two public streets to access these blocks. Street ‘A’ is proposed as a North/South public street that connects to Street ‘B’, a proposed East/West public street. In total 600-1,000 residential units have been proposed through the subdivision. The following materials have been submitted in support of the applications and are currently under review by staff and agencies: SUBMISSION #1 (February 2025) * Please note the concept plan shows 681 units on site, but the applicant has proposed between 600-1,000 units through the Official Plan Amendment and on the Draft Plan*
Statutory Public Meeting: March 4, 2025 @ 6:30 pm in Council Chambers Council Meeting: TBD *Those who wish to speak at a Public Meeting or Council Meeting can register at the following link: https://forms.cambridge.ca/Delegation-Request-Form
Staff Contact: Melissa Mohr, mohrm@cambridge.ca Notification: If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Cambridge on the proposed Official Plan Amendment or Zoning Bylaw Amendment or Draft Plan of Subdivision, you must make a written request to City of Cambridge Community Development Department and the City Clerk at P.O. Box 669, Cambridge Ontario, N1R 5W8. With the exception of this Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting, notice of future meetings on this proposal will only be sent to those persons who have requested to be notified. Appeals: If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the City of Cambridge to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to City of Cambridge before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted and the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed and the Draft Plan of Subdivision is approved or refused, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Cambridge before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted and the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed and the Draft Plan of Subdivision is approved or refused, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. To understand your right of appeal, if any, or require further clarification regarding appeals, please see https://olt.gov.on.ca/. |
OR03/20 - 61-69 Ainslie Street South and 0 Warnock Street |
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The City has received an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application for the lands at 61-69 Ainslie Street South and 0 Warnock Street. Original Proposal The applicant has proposed a mixed use, multi-storey building containing approximately 392 residential units. The development is proposed to contain two towers 15 and 20-storeys in height atop a 5-7 storey podium. The proposal includes 794m2 (8,546 ft2) of at-grade commercial space with two levels of underground parking that will contain 318 parking spaces (including 13 shared parking spaces for commercial use and visitor parking).In order to permit this development, the applicant has submitted an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment. Official Plan Amendment The Official Plan Amendment is required to permit a site-specific policy to permit the following:
Zoning By-law Amendment The Zoning By-Law Amendment is required to rezone the site to the (F)C1RM1 s. 4.2.4 to (F)C1RM1 with the following site-specific exemptions: permit a maximum density of 601 units per hectare
The following materials have been submitted in support of the application and are currently under review by staff and agencies: SUBMISSION #1
2nd Submission Proposal: The applicant continues to propose a mixed use, multi-storey building containing approximately 399 residential units. The development is proposed to contain two towers 21 and 18-storeys in height atop a 5 storey podium. The proposal includes 794m2 (8,546 ft2) of at-grade commercial space with one level of underground parking that will contain 305 parking spaces (including 15 shared parking spaces for commercial use and visitor parking). In order to permit this development, the applicant has submitted an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment.
Current Official Plan Amendment Request The Official Plan Amendment is required to permit a site-specific policy to permit the following:
Current Zoning By-law Amendment The Zoning By-Law Amendment is required to rezone the site to the (F)C1RM1 s. 4.2.4 to (F)C1RM1 with the following site-specific exemptions:
The following materials have been submitted in support of the application and are currently under review by staff and agencies: SUBMISSION #2 Statutory Public Meeting: October 20, 2020@ 6:30 pm in Council Chambers Council Meeting: TBD Staff Contact: Melissa Mohr, mohrm@cambridge.ca |
The remainder of the East Side Lands (Stage 1) |
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The City has initiated an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit new large-lot employment uses for the remainder of the East Side Lands (Stage 1). For more information on the East Side Lands, see the Region of Waterloo Growth Management page. A public meeting was held by Planning and Development Committee on June 11, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Historic Council Chambers City Hall at 46 Dickson Street, Cambridge.
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OR14/21 - 180 Groh Avenue |
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Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications have been received to permit development of a vacant brownfield site for a stacked townhouse development. The proposal includes: • Maximum of 288 residential units within 12 townhouse blocks • Total of 518 surface parking spaces • Maximum building height of 3.5 storeys The Official Plan Amendment seeks to re-designate the property from Business Industrial/ Employment Corridor to High Density Residential to permit the stacked townhouse development. The subject lands currently have split zoning with the northern portion of the lands zoned M3 General Industrial and the southern portion zoned M2 General Industrial (with no outdoor storage). The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject lands RM3 (Multiple Residential) to permit the stacked townhouse development. The following site-specific provisions have been requested: • Increase in density from 40 units per hectare to a maximum density of 75 units per hectare • Reduced parking rate from 1.25 spaces per dwelling unit to 1.2 spaces per unit (includes visitor parking) • Reduced setback from 6m from the window of a habitable room window to an access driveway, aisle, parking lot or stall to a minimum setback of 4.5m The proposed amendment also established an (H) Holding provision on the subject lands to be removed upon approval of a Record of Site Condition and receipt of a letter of acknowledgement from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. The following materials were submitted in support of the application and are currently under review by staff and agencies and may be subject to future changes (PDF):
SUBMISSION #2 - January, 2025
SUBMISSION #3 - September, 2025
Lead Contact/Staff Contact: Melissa Mohr - mohrm@cambridge.ca |
OR02/22 - 200 Dundas Street South |
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The City of Cambridge has received development applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment at 200 Dundas St. S. proposing to develop the property with a five (5) storey mixed-use building consisting 3 commercial units on the ground floor and 40 dwelling units above the ground floor on Floors 2 to 5. A total of 10 dwelling units per floor is being proposed with five (5) one-bedroom plus den units and five (5) two-bedroom units on each floor. Common amenity space for the proposed residential units is located in the basement of the proposed development, which includes a games room, gym, and party room. The proposed development includes 69 parking spaces with one (1) level of underground parking (33 spaces) and 36 surface parking spaces. The Official Plan Amendment is proposed to redesignate the lands to High Density Residential to permit a maximum density of 136 dwelling units per hectare. The Zoning By-law Amendment is proposed to rezone the subject property from ‘C2’ to ‘C2RM3’ with the following Site-Specific Exceptions:
The subject property is approximately 2,962.0 square metres (31,882 square feet) in area with 60.25 metres (197 feet) of frontage on Dundas Street South. It is located approximately 110 metres northwest of the Dundas Street South and Franklin Boulevard intersection/roundabout. The subject property currently features a two (2) storey vacant building and a surface parking lot. Shrubbery currently exists along the western, eastern and southern perimeter of the subject property. A date for the statutory public meeting has been scheduled for May 31, 2022 and a Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting will be circulated to property owners within a 120 metre radius of the subject property. Should you have any questions regarding the application, please contact Jacqueline Hannemann, Senior Planner – Development at hannemannj@cambridge.ca Supporting Documents:
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OR04/22 -149 Ainslie St. N |
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The City of Cambridge has received development applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment at 149 Ainslie Street North. The site is currently developed with a two-storey office building and associated surface parking. The existing building is intended to be demolished. The applicant is proposing the development of an eight storey building with 104 residential units, including both one and two bedroom units. The proposed development would contain 104 structured parking spaces provided internally to the building within the first two storeys. The development has a proposed Floor Space Index (FSI) of 5.0. There is a rooftop amenity space proposed above the parking area for tenant use. A second outdoor amenity area is proposed facing Market Street above the sixth storey. This space would be been created through the stepping back of the 7th and 8th storeys at the northeast corner of the proposed building. Street level amenity space is also provided in the form of a wide pedestrian promenade and a courtyard surrounding the primary pedestrian access to the building. There is indoor shared amenity space proposed and each of the residential units propose to have private balconies. The purpose of the Official Plan Amendment is to permit a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 5.0 rather than 2.5 as currently permitted. The Zoning By-law Amendment proposes the following site specific regulations to the current (F)C1RM1 zoning category:
A date for the statutory public meeting has been scheduled for June 28, 2022. A Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting will be circulated to property owners within a 120 metre radius of the subject property and will be posted in the Cambridge Times. Should you have any questions regarding the application, please contact Jacqueline Hannemann, Senior Planner – Development at hannemannj@cambridge.ca
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R09/22 – 1390 Pineview Ave |
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The applicant is proposing to develop the site with six single detached lots on a private road with access from Pineview Avenue. The applicant is also seeking approval for a Vacant Land Condominium to facilitate the development. The lands are currently designated as Low/Medium Density Residential in the City of Cambridge Official Plan and are located within a Regeneration Area. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to rezone the RS1 Semi-Detached Residential lands to R6 Single Residential to permit the proposed development. SUBMISSION #1 – August 2022
Statutory Public Meeting: March 21, 2023 Neighbourhood Meeting: May 15, 2023 SUBMISSION #2 – February 2024
SUBMISSION #3 – June 2025 A third submission has been received and proposes revisions to include 8 semi-detached dwelling lots on a private road in the existing RS1 zone.
To obtain a copy of the third submission materials, please contact the file planner below. Neighbourhood Meeting: September 30, 2025
To obtain a copy of the neighbourhood meeting materials, please contact the file planner below Council Meeting: TBD Staff Contact: Vincent Wen, Planner, wenv@cambridge.ca *Those who wish to speak at a Public Meeting or Council Meeting can register at the following link: https://forms.cambridge.ca/Delegation-Request-Form |
R12/23 & 30T-23103 – 895 Riverbank Drive, 800 Middle Block Road, 4220 Fountain Street and 4300 Fountain Street |
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The City has received a Plan of Subdivision and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application for the lands at 895 Riverbank Drive, 800 Middle Block Road, 4220 Fountain Street and 4300 Fountain Street. Plan of Subdivision Original Submission: The proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision includes a mix of residential built-forms including single-detached dwellings, townhouse dwellings, and two medium density blocks, one mixed-use block, a future elementary school and various open space and park blocks. The proposed development will consist of approximately 399 single-detached dwellings, 155 street townhouse dwellings, and 649.5 rear land townhouse dwellings, totaling 1203.5 residential units. The original plan proposes approximately 2.9 hectares of parkland, as well as approximately 4.6 hectares of open space area throughout the plan. The elementary school block, approximately 2.6 hectares in size, is proposed at a central location. Zoning By-law Amendment Original Submission: The Zoning By-law Amendment is requested to rezone the lands from Agricultural A1 and Rural Residential RR1 to Open Space OS1 and OS4, Institutional N1 (School Block), Residential R6, and Multiple Residential RM1, RM2, RM3 and RM4 and add site specific regulations to permit the proposed building typologies. SUBMISSION #1 - August 2023
SUBMISSION #2 - September 2024
As part of the second submission, the revised Plan of Subdivision proposes changes to the street layout primarily impacting the lot fabric of the single detached homes and block A. The Elementary school block has been shifted south to accommodate the community park (approximately 3 hectares) to more closely align with the North Cambridge Secondary Plan. The proposed development will now consist of approximately 289 single-detached dwellings, 1088 multiple residential units (including a mix of street-fronting towns, back-to-back, and stacked townhouses, live/work units and approximately 200 apartment units). The total unit count has increased to approximately 1378 units. SUBMISSION #3 - August 2025 - Documents are available upon request As part of the third submission, the applicant has proposed a 345 Block Mixed Use plan of subdivision that will contain approximately 1337 residential units, a community park block, park block, stormwater management blocks and a mixed use commercial/residential block at the corner of Fountain and Middle Block Road. The applicant has proposed 14 public streets within the subdivision with access into the subdivision being through three accesses along Middle Block Road and one along Fountain Street. A 15 m landscaped buffer is proposed along Riverbank Drive. Zoning By-law R12/23 will implement provisions relating to the subdivision. Statutory Public Meeting: November 21st, 2023 at 6:30pm in Council Chambers Neighbourhood Meeting: September 21st, 2023 at 6:00om in the Bowman Room, City Hall Council Meeting: November 25, 2025 at 6:30 pm in Council Chambers. Lead Contact/Staff Contact: Melissa Mohr – mohrm@cambridge.ca *Those who wish to speak at a Public Meeting or Council Meeting can register at the following link: https://forms.cambridge.ca/Delegation-Request-Form |
Applications Under Appeal
OR02/25 – 32, 36 & 38 Grand Ave S |
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The City has received an Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application for the lands at 32, 36 & 38 Grand Ave. Official Plan Amendment The lands are designated as Galt City Centre Community Core Area in the City’s Official Plan. The Official Plan Amendment is requested to establish a site-specific policy to permit an increase in height and density. Zoning By-law Amendment The Zoning By-law Amendment proposes the following site specific regulations to the current (F)C1RM1 zoning category:
Proposed Development The Official Plan and Zoning by-law amendments would facilitate the development of a mixed use building including a six (6) storey podium with commercial uses on the ground floor and a residential tower of twenty-two (22) storeys. The following materials have been submitted in support of the application and are currently under review by staff and agencies: SUBMISSION #1 – May 2025
Statutory Public Meeting: July 15, 2025 @ 6:30 pm in Council Chambers Council Meeting: To Be Determined *Those who wish to speak at a Public Meeting or Council Meeting can register at the following link: https://forms.cambridge.ca/Delegation-Request-Form Staff Contact: Nicole Goodbrand, GoodbrandN@cambridge.ca Notification: If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Cambridge on the proposed Official Plan Amendment or Zoning Bylaw Amendment, you must make a written request to City of Cambridge Community Development Department and the City Clerk at P.O. Box 669, Cambridge Ontario, N1R 5W8. With the exception of this Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting, notice of future meetings on this proposal will only be sent to those persons who have requested to be notified. Appeals: If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the City of Cambridge to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to City of Cambridge before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted and the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Cambridge before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted and the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. To understand your right of appeal, if any, or require further clarification regarding appeals, please see https://olt.gov.on.ca/. |
OR01/23 – 229, 235, 239, 247 Royal Oak Road |
| The City has received an Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application for the lands at 229, 235, 239, and 247 Royal Oak Road.
Official Plan Amendment The Official Plan Amendment is requested to re-designate the lands from Low/Medium Density Residential and Natural Open Space System to Business Industrial and Natural Open Space System. Zoning By-law Amendment The Zoning By-law Amendment is requested to rezone the R1 Residential lands to M1 Industrial (no outdoor storage/operations) to permit the proposed warehouse use with a site-specific provision to permit a reduction to the parking requirements. Proposed Development The Official Plan and Zoning by-law amendments would facilitate the development of two industrial/warehouse buildings on the subject lands. The following materials have been submitted in support of the application and are currently under review by staff and agencies: SUBMISSION #1 – January 2023
SUBMISSION #2 – September 2023
As part of the second submission, the applicant revised the list of permitted and prohibited uses on the site to address compatibility concerns. Concept renderings of the proposed buildings and a preliminary landscape plan were submitted to demonstrate the potential buffering that would be installed adjacent to residential uses. Proposed parking was also increased for Building A. The applicant has also revised technical reports and studies to address agency and departmental comments. SUBMISSION #3 – June 2024
As part of the third submission, the applicant slightly decreased building sizes to accommodate a minimum 20 metre setback to all residential property to address compatibility between industrial and sensitive land uses. The applicant has also revised technical reports and studies to address agency and departmental comments. Statutory Public Meeting: Tuesday March 21 @6:30pm in Council Chambers Neighbourhood Meeting 1: June 12, 2023 @ 6:00pm in the Bowman Room, City Hall Neighbourhood Meeting 2: July 17, 2023 @ 6:00pm in the Bowman Room, City HallCouncil Meeting: TBC Staff Contact: Rachel Greene, greener@cambridge.ca *Those who wish to speak at a Public Meeting or Council Meeting can register at the following link: https://forms.cambridge.ca/Delegation-Request-Form |
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OR08/20 – 1455 Speedsville Road, 1285 Speedsville Road and a portion of 800 Briardean Rd and unaddressed lands located at the northeast corner of Speedsville Rd and Equestrian Way |
| The City has received Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application for the lands at 1455 Speedsville Road, 1285 Speedsville Road and a portion of 800 Briardean Rd and unaddressed lands located at the northeast corner of Speedsville Rd and Equestrian Way.
Original Development Proposal: The applicant is proposing to develop the land for a new residential community. Higher density residential land uses are proposed to front along Speedsville Road. Lower and medium density residential uses are proposed within the interior of the development area. A mixed-use area is proposed at the intersection of Speedsville Road and Equestrian Way. One Municipal Park and Refinements to the boundaries of the open space areas also proposed. In total, approximately 1,864 dwelling units are proposed. The majority of the lands were subject to previous land use planning approvals in 2015 for an adult lifestyle community. Since the initial approval, the applicant has acquired additional lands located at 800 Briardean Road and 1285 Speedsville Road. The applicant is proposing to modify the original land use approvals and designate and zone the additional properties for development. In order to permit this proposal, the applicant has submitted a Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment as described below: Draft Plan of Subdivision The Draft Plan of Subdivision 30T-21101 has been submitted to the Region of Waterloo (as the approval authority of Draft Plans of Subdivisions). The draft plan shows the overall layout of the development including the size and shape of the development blocks and road pattern. In total, 29 Blocks are proposed for a variety of uses including high, medium and lower density residential development, mixed use development, a public municipal park, open space blocks that are to retain the natural heritage features and blocks for new roads and road dedications. Official Plan Amendment The Official Plan Amendment is required to redesignate portions of the subject lands from the existing ‘Hunt Club Estates (Apartment Block)’ policies with new ‘River Mill Community (Mixed Use Main Street)’ policies to permit the development of a mixed-use area with a maximum height of 10 storeys, redesignate the existing ‘Hunt Club Estates (Adult Lifestyle Community)’ policies with new ‘River Mill Community (Apartment Block)’ policies to permit the development of high density residential (apartment) uses with transitional medium density residential (cluster row house) uses; and add a new River Mill Community (Neighbourhood)’ policy to permit a full range of residential uses with a maximum height of 6 storeys and maximum residential density target of 50 units per hectare (measured across the entirety of the area). Zoning By-law Amendment The Zoning By-Law Amendment is requested to modify the existing zoning of the lands with site specific permissions for a variety of residential and mixed use land uses. In general, the amendments propose site specific standards for:
The following materials have been submitted in support of the application and are currently under review by staff and agencies: SUBMISSION #1
Current Development Proposal: The applicant has resubmitted the proposal that continues to include higher density residential land uses along Speedsville Road with medium and lower density residential land uses proposed within the interior of the development area. A mixed-use area is proposed at the intersection of Speedsville Road and Equestrian Way. One municipal park and a new school site are planned through this development. Refinements to the boundaries of the open space areas are also proposed. In total, approximately 1,706-2,045 dwelling units are planned through the resubmitted proposal. The updated proposal includes the following: Draft Plan of Subdivision The updated draft plan shows 30 Blocks that include high, medium and low density residential uses with mixed use blocks at the intersection of Speedsville Road and Equestrian Way. In addition, a new school site school site has been proposed. The applicant continues to propose a public municipal park and open space blocks that are to retain the natural heritage features along with blocks for new roads and road dedications. Conditions of Draft Plan Approval relating to the Draft Plan of Subdivision are under appeal. Official Plan Amendment The Official Plan Amendment is required to redesignate portions of the subject lands from the existing ‘Hunt Club Estates (Apartment Block)’ policies with new ‘River Mill Community (Mixed Use Main Street)’ policies to permit the development of a mixed-use area with a maximum height of 8 storeys, redesignate the existing ‘Hunt Club Estates (Adult Lifestyle Community)’ policies with new ‘River Mill Community (Apartment Block)’ policies to permit the development of high density residential (apartment) uses with transitional medium density residential (cluster row house) uses; and add a new River Mill Community (Neighbourhood)’ policy to permit a full range of residential uses with a maximum height of 6 storeys and maximum residential density target of 50 units per hectare (measured across the entirety of the area). The Official Plan Amendment is in full Force and Effect. Zoning By-law Amendment The Zoning By-Law Amendment is requested to modify the existing zoning of the lands with site specific permissions for a variety of residential and mixed use land uses. In general, the amendments propose site specific standards for:
The Zoning By-law Amendment is in full force and effect. Submission #2
Statutory Public Meeting: September 25, 2021 @ 6:30 pm in Council Chambers Staff Contact: Melissa Mohr, mohrm@cambridge.ca |
OR07/24 – 245 Riverbank Drive |
| The City has received Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application for the lands at 245 Riverbank Drive
Official Plan Amendment The Official Plan Amendment is requested to re-designate the lands to from Rural Residential to Low/Medium Density Residential with Site Specific Policy. The Site Specific Policy would permit a density of 55 units per hectare on the subject lands; whereas the Low/Medium Density Residential designation permits a density of up to 40 units per hectare. Zoning By-law Amendment The Zoning By-Law Amendment is requested to rezone portions of the subject lands from RR2, OS1 and (E)A1 to RM3 to permit the development of row houses and stacked townhouses. In addition, two site-specific exceptions are requested to allow: 1) a density of 55 units per hectare, whereas 40 units per hectare is currently permitted, and; 2) a maximum number of 8 attached one-family dwelling units are permitted, whereas 6 attached one-family dwelling units is currently permitted. Proposed Development The Official Plan and Zoning by-law amendments would facilitate the development of 109 townhouse units, associated parking, private internal roads and amenity area. The following materials have been submitted in support of the application and are currently under review by staff and agencies: SUBMISSION #1 – May 2024
Statutory Public Meeting: June 18, 2024@ 6:30 pm in Council Chambers Staff Contact: Jacqueline Hannemann, hannemannj@cambridge.ca |
OR06/22 - 506-510, 516 Hespeler Road and 1000 Langs Avenue |
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The City has received Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 506-510, 516 Hespeler Road and 1000 Langs Avenue. The Official Plan and Zoning by-law amendments will facilitate the development of the subject lands for a high-rise, mixed-use development. Five 20-storey mixed use buildings generally consisting of 1,366 apartment dwellings, office and retail uses, and a large public park are proposed. A private road network and underground parking are proposed. Official Plan Amendment An Official Plan Amendment is proposed to implement site specific policies to permit a residential density of 3.1 Floor Space Index (FSI) or 330 units per hectare and a maximum building height of 20 storeys. The current Hespeler Road Mixed-Use Corridor designation permits a maximum density of 2.0 FSI with a maximum building height of 12 storeys. Zoning By-law Amendment A Zoning By-law Amendment is required to rezone the lands from Commercial (C4) to a mixed use zone to permit multiple residential and commercial uses with the following site specific provisions being requested:
The following materials were submitted in support of the application and are currently under review by staff and agencies and may be subject to future changes:
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R16/23 – 65 Ripplewood Road |
| The City of Cambridge has received a development application for Zoning By-law Amendment for 65 Ripplewood Road. The City is also anticipating the submission of a Draft Plan of Subdivision for the development of a residential subdivision on the lands.
The applicant is proposing a Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone 65 Ripplewood Road from (H)R4 and M7 S.4.1.15 to a combination of residential zones R5, R6, and RM4 and open space zones OS1 and OS4. The proposed rezoning would also propose site specific provisions to provide relief from certain requirements regarding lot size and yard setbacks. The rezoning would facilitate the development of a subdivision with 278 lots for single detached dwellings, five blocks of street townhouse dwellings, four blocks of cluster development condominium townhouse dwellings, as well as two park blocks, five open space blocks, and five blocks for stormwater management facilities. A statutory public meeting has been scheduled for December 12, 2023. A Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting has been circulated to property owners within a 120 metre radius of the subject property and has been published in The Record. Should you have any questions regarding the application, please contact Jacqueline Hannemann, Senior Planner – Development at hannemannj@cambridge.ca The following items from the initial submission package need to be posted online:
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OR09/23 - 102 Fountain St S, 134 & 144 Fountain St N,199 Abraham St |
| The City has received Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 102 Fountain Street South, 199 Abraham Street, and 134 and 144 Fountain Street North.
The Official Plan and Zoning by-law amendments will facilitate the development of the subject lands to permit three residential towers, ranging in height from 22, 24 and 26 storeys, with 753 dwelling units, commercial uses at grade and a public outdoor amenity space. Official Plan Amendment An Official Plan Amendment is required to redesignate the entirety of the Subject Lands from “Community Core Area”, “Preston Towne Centre” and “Low/Medium Residential” to “Community Core Area” and “Preston Towne Centre” with additional site specific policies to permit an increase in height and density. Zoning By-law Amendment A Zoning By-law Amendment is required to rezone the lands from “Institutional and Multiple Residential - N3RM3” to “ Commercial and Multiple Residential - C1RM1” and add site specific regulations to permit an increase in height and density. The following materials have been submitted in support of the application and are currently under review by staff and agencies: SUBMISSION #1 - November 2023
PEER REVIEWS
Statutory Public Meeting: December 12, 2023 @ 6:30 in Council Chambers Neighbourhood Meeting: Monday, February 5, 2024 - Details Here Meeting Summary Document (click to open) Council Meeting: March 19, 2024 Staff Recommendation Report |
If you require an accessible format of any of these documents, please contact planning@cambridge.ca