What is an Official Plan
The Official Plan is an overarching land use planning document for the entire Town. It implements the community’s overall vision for growth and development. The Official Plan addresses such issues as housing, the natural environment, heritage preservation, employment needs, agriculture, commercial services, tourism, parkland/recreation, servicing, and transportation.
About the Official Plan Review Project
The Town’s current Official Plan was approved in November 2016 and since then, the Province has made significant updates to the Planning Act, amendments to the Clean Water Act, and released a new Growth Plan, Provincial Policy Statement, Greenbelt Plan, and Niagara Escarpment Plan. In addition, the Niagara Official Plan was recently approved in November 2022 and provides direction for the growth and development of all of Niagara Region with a planning horizon to 2051.
The Town of Lincoln is undertaking a review our Official Plan to bring it in conformity with the latest provincial policies and recently approved Niagara Official Plan, as required by Sections 26 and 27 of the Planning Act. The Official Plan Review is also being undertaken to ensure that the new Official Plan addresses significant locally-identified issues, reflective of community goals and objectives.
The Town of Lincoln has scheduled a Public Information Centre to discuss the input we’ve received to-date and to provide opportunities for feedback on the second draft of the Official Plan policies.
- June 13 | 6 to 8 p.m.
- Presentation beings at 6 p.m.
- Council Chambers | Town Hall | 4800 South Service Rd., Beamsville
Get Involved!
The Town of Lincoln is continuing community consultation with Phase 2 of the Official Plan Review - Refining the Plan. We need your input! You are invited share your feedback in several ways:
- Review materials online
- A full copy of the Draft Official Plan, mapping and additional information about the project is available on our website for review: SpeakUpLincoln.ca/ShapeLincoln
- Be sure to check back for updates as the Official Plan Review progresses.
- Provide written comments
- To provide input in writing, please email planningpublicmeetings@lincoln.ca or send a letter to the Planning and Development Department. Any written correspondence will be shared with Committee members and staff, and will also be included on the agenda which will be published on the Town’s website and will form part of the public record.
- Attend the Public Information Centre on Thursday June 13 at 6 p.m.
- Town staff will present an update on:
- What we’ve heard, including the results of the community survey
- The draft OP policies and directions
SECTION 26 OF THE PLANNING ACT LEGAL NOTICE REQUIREMENTS:
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town before the proposed Official Plan is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Town to the Ontario Land Tribunal, and 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. If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed Official, you must make a written request to the Town Clerk and such request must include the name and address to which such notice should be sent.
For further information, contact:
- Melissa Shih
- Town of Lincoln | Manager of Special Projects
- 905-563-2799 ext. 250