Port Dover Secondary Plan
Norfolk County is undertaking a Secondary Plan to provide a clear and detailed planning framework for Port Dover’s waterfront, downtown and future residential development within the urban boundary.
The Secondary Plan will be used to guide municipal stewardship of the lake and river and natural heritage areas, create a vision for downtown and evaluate the appropriateness of development applications.
Norfolk County Council’s vision for the Port Dover Secondary Plan is to transform Port Dover into a world-class tourist destination with a thriving economy, vibrant community spirit and protected natural heritage system.
The Secondary Plan will provide the mechanisms to enhance the beauty of its waterfront, the place-making tools to spark the unique character of the small town, and the policies to protect the long-term financial and ecological health of the area.
Norfolk County has retained The Planning Partnership: planners, landscape architects and urban designers. Their team is supported with specialists in natural heritage, transportation and municipal servicing.
The plan will be completed over the next year in three phases.
Phase 1: Opportunities and Constraints The team will understand issues, opportunities for change and identify key directions to consider the waterfront, downtown and residential neighbourhoods. Phase 2: Concepts The team will work with the community to develop concepts for the waterfront, downtown and residential neighbourhoods to inform design guidelines, plan policies and frameworks. Information from the October 29, 2020 Workshops Downtown workshop Watch workshop Waterfront workshop Watch workshop Future residential areas workshop Watch workshop Phase 3: Secondary Plan The team will prepare the draft and final Secondary Plan and design guidelines Upcoming Public Meeting – October 6, 2021: Time: 3 p.m. Click here to provide your feedback on the Draft Port Dover Secondary Plan, you may attend a Public Meeting on October 6th, 2021, or provide written comments directly to staff. The statutory public meeting will be held virtually due to COVID-19 protocols. The deadline to register is 12:00 pm on October 6th, 2021. Staff Public Hearing Report – CD 21-102 – OPNPL2020104 – Port Dover Secondary Plan Draft One July 2021: Draft Port Dover Secondary Plan Draft Urban Guidelines Urban Forestry Guidelines Information from the July 2021 Online Discussions July 12, River and Lakefront Workshop Information package (PDF) Watch workshop July 12, Downtown workshop Information package (PDF) Watch workshop July 15, Natural Features Information package (PDF) Watch workshop July 15, Residential Neighbourhoods Information package (PDF) Watch workshop Are you interested in learning more about the Port Dover Secondary Plan? Sign up for more information. Reference Materials 2001 Port Dover Waterfront Master Plan Developing Dover’s Destiny – A Community Strategic Plan for the Future of Port Dover Get in touch For more information, please contact: Jennifer Catarino, MCIP, RPP, Senior Planner Community Development Division (519-426-5870 or 226-NORFOLK,1893″>519) 426-5870 Ext.519-426-5870 or 226-NORFOLK,8013″>8013
Information package (PDF)
Information package (PDF)
Information package (PDF)
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