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# Planning Documents & Zoning Maps
The Township Planning Department relies on the following local municipal, County and Provincial plans and documents to inform land use and development recommendations to Council.
## Township of Oro-Medonte Official Plan
What is an Official Plan?
An Official Plan (OP) is a municipal policy document that guides decisions on land use and development. It sets out the vision, goals, and objectives for the municipality, and provides broad direction on matters such as growth management, infrastructure, protecting natural resources, employment lands, housing, natural hazards, parks, and the public realm. The Township's Official Plan must be consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement 2024, the County of Simcoe Official Plan, and other land use plans and strategies, such as the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan. The Official Plan outlines land use designations and policies, and maps out a land use structure across the Township.
New Oro-Medonte Official Plan
The updated Official Plan has been prepared in accordance with the Planning Act and must adhere to all Provincial planning policies, as well as those policies of the County of Simcoe. Council adopted the updated Official Plan in October 2022. The County of Simcoe subsequently approved the Official Plan on November 14, 2023.
The new Official Plan is now in effect, with the exception of the portions that remain under appeal.
Official Plan, Office Consolidated, 2026
Schedule A - Land Use
Schedule B1 - Craighurst
Schedule B2 - Horseshoe Valley
Schedule B3 - Oro Centre
Schedule C - Natural Heritage
Schedule D1 - Transportation
Schedule D2 - Haul Routes
Schedule D3 - Active Transportation
Schedule E - Waste Management Sites
Schedule F - Source Water Protection
Schedule G - LSRAEED
Schedule H - Exceptions 2026
Appendix 1 - Mineral Aggregate Resources
Appendix 2 - Rural Settlements Moonstone
Appendix 3 - Rural Settlements Edgar
Appendix 4 - Rural Settlements Oro Station
Appendix 5 - Rural Settlements Shanty Bay
Appendix 6 - Rural Settlements Hawkestone
Appendix 7 - Rural Settlements Warminster
Appendix 8 - Employment Area Oro Centre
Appendix 9 - Employment Area Highway 11
Official Plan, 1997, Office Consolidation
## Township of Oro-Medonte Zoning By-law
What is a Zoning By-law?
A Zoning By-law is an important tool for the municipality as it promotes compatible land uses and encourages the development in an orderly fashion of a variety of mixed uses throughout the community. The Zoning By-law provides detailed regulations pertaining to each Zone. These regulations include the permitted land uses, maximum building height, minimum setbacks of buildings from property lines, maximum lot coverage, minimum/maximum floor area, minimum lot sizes and minimum on site parking requirements. Issues such as accessory buildings, pool locations and home occupations are also addressed.
Zoning By-law Review Process
The Township has initiated the preparation of a new Comprehensive Zoning By-law. The new Comprehensive Zoning By-law is required in order to implement the policies of the Official Plan adopted by the Township on October 5, 2022 and to provide updated zoning and development standards that reflect these new policy and regulatory initiatives at the Provincial, County and Township level.
**Visit the Zoning By-law Review webpage.**
Interactive Zoning Viewer
Zoning By-Law 97-95 Consolidation
Zoning Map Key
Zoning Map - A1
Zoning Map A-2
Zoning Map - A3
Zoning Map - A4
Zoning Map A 5
Zoning Map - A6
Zoning Map - A7
Zoning Map - A8
Zoning Map - A9
Zoning Map - A10
Zoning Map - A11
Zoning Map - A12
Zoning Map - A13
Zoning Map - A14
Zoning Map - A15
Zoning Map - A16
Zoning Map - A17
Zoning Map - A18
Zoning Map - A19
Zoning Map - A20
Zoning Map A-21
Zoning Map - A22
Zoning Map A 23
Zoning Map - A24
## Other Planning Regulations and Policies
County of Simcoe Official Plan
Lake Simcoe Protection Plan
Planning Act
Provincial Planning Statement
Planning Legislative Framework in Ontario
## Other Municipal By-laws Relevant to Planning Act
Development Charges
Fees and Charges
Signs
Site Plan Control
Contact Us
**Township of Oro-Medonte Administration Centre**
148 Line 7 South
Oro-Medonte, ON L0L 2E0
Phone: (705) 487-2171
Fax: (705) 487-0133
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