NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Township Administration Office
24 Church Street West, Elmira
RE:1128 -1134 Printery Road, St. Jacobs – KSB Printery Road Inc.
Take Notice that in accordance with the...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Township Administration Office
24 Church Street West, Elmira
RE: 1128 -1134 Printery Road, St. Jacobs – KSB Printery Road Inc.
Take Notice that in accordance with the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, c.P.13, as amended, the Township of Woolwich has received complete applications for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and a Draft Plan of Subdivision for lands owned by KSB Printery Road Inc. and located at 1128 - 1134 Printery Road, St. Jacobs (see Map 1) which are more specifically described below. Please be advised that Notice of a Complete Application does not indicate whether the municipality is in support of, or in opposition to the proposal. That determination will be made at a later date.
The Township of Woolwich will hold a Public Meeting on Tuesday December 2, 2025, under Sections 34 and 51 of the Planning Act, to consider the applications. No decisions will be made at this meeting; its purpose is to provide additional information to the public and agencies and to receive comments and information from them.
Property Description
GSP Group has submitted a Zoning By-law Application and Draft Plan of Subdivision for the property at 1128 - 1134 Printery Road, St. Jacobs. The subject lands are located on the east side of King Street North and south side of Printery Road. Surrounding lands uses primarily consist of low-density residential units to the north and east, agricultural uses to the south and west and environmental features (woodland) to the east of the southern portion of the property.
The 0.9-hectare (2.4 acre) property is irregular in shape, with approximately 34 metres of frontage on King Street North and 116 metres frontage on Printery Road. The portion of the property identified as 1128 Printery Road currently contains a single detached dwelling and detached garage. Previous structures on the portion of the property identified as 1134 Printery Road included a single detached dwelling, detached barn, garage and garden area.
The property is designated Residential and Ancillary in the Township Official Plan and is within the Township Urban Area of St. Jacobs.
The applicant is proposing a residential neighbourhood with the following:
· 2 blocks of street fronting townhouse units (11 units);
· 1 multiple residential block for the future development of three cluster townhouse blocks (18 units); and
· a natural heritage area.
The property is currently zoned Residential (R-1) which permits a single detached dwelling as well as some additional ancillary uses. The applicant is proposing to amend the Zoning By-law from Residential (R-1) to Residential (R-6) which is identified in the Zoning By-law as a high-density zone that includes residential forms including, but not limited to: Fourplex, Townhouse and Apartments.
The application is proposed to be implemented through a Plan of Subdivision and future Plan of Condominium.
The applicant has submitted the following documents / studies in support of this application:
· Application forms for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision;
· Planning Justification Report;
· Draft Plan of Subdivision;
· Concept Plan;
· Urban Design Brief;
· Arborist Assessment;
· Functional Servicing Report;
· Stage 1 and 2 Archaeological Assessment Report and Registered Ministry Confirmation;
· Scoped Hydrogeological Investigation;
· Noise and Vibration Feasibility Study;
· Preliminary Environmental Impact Statement; and
· Transportation Impact Study Brief.
You can view / print the information from the Township EngageWR page – engagewr.ca / KSB Printery Road Inc., 1128 - 1134 Printery Road, St. Jacobs
MORE INFORMATION: Additional information as noted above can be viewed by contacting Planning staff to schedule an appointment to view the documents at the Township Administration building located at 24 Church Street West, Elmira weekdays between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. To schedule an appointment please call 519-669-6040 or email planning@woolwich.ca
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Please note this will be a hybrid meeting where you may attend virtually via a zoom meeting link or you may attend in person at the Township offices. Review the information below on how you can watch or speak at the meeting and how to submit comments.
WATCH the Public Meeting / Council meeting online via the Woolwich Township YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@woolwichtownship9588 or in person at the Administration Office at 24 Church St. W in Elmira. Registration is not required to watch a meeting.
SPEAK at the Public Meeting by REGISTERING with the Committee Clerk on or before 10:00 am on December 2, 2025. How to register:
Ø online by searching: form.woolwich.ca/Speak-to-Council;
Ø by email to clerk@woolwich.ca; or
Ø by phone at 519-669-6004 or toll free 1-877-969-0094 ext. 6004
If registering by phone or email, you must provide your name, phone number, email, the application number you would like to comment on, and if you wish to speak in person or virtually (Zoom). Once you are registered, the Committee Clerk will forward information on how to attend in person or virtually. If you would like more information on speaking to Council, visit www.woolwich.ca/learn-about/council/council-meetings.
If you are concerned that you do not have access to phone or internet or are otherwise concerned about the reliability of your signal, please ensure that you either attend in person or submit written comments (see instructions below). Written comments do not negate your opportunity to also speak at the Public Meeting but do ensure your voice is heard should your electronic connection to the meeting not work.
WHY REGISTER: By registering, staff can ensure that virtual speakers are provided access to the meeting, can confirm which application you are commenting on and, the meeting Chair can call on you at the appropriate time to comment if you wish to do so.
SUBMITTING COMMENTS AND REQUESTING NOTIFICATION You can express your concerns/ comments about the proposed changes in writing to the Township of Woolwich. Any comments received on or before Wednesday November 19, 2025 (Note that this date is before the public meeting) will be included in a report prepared by Development Services and presented at the Public Meeting. Any comments received after the Public Meeting, but prior to Council making a decision on the applications, will be considered.
The personal information accompanying your submission is being collected under the authority of the Planning Act and may form part of the public record which may be released to the public. This information is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public at the Committee of the Whole and Council meetings. Please note that while the Committee of the Whole and Council may redact some personal information such as email addresses and phone numbers, your submissions will otherwise be made public in their entirety. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Records and Freedom of Information Officer at 519-669-1647 or 1-877-969-0094 ext. 6005.
If you wish to be notified of future meetings and reports regarding these applications, please:
· submit a written request, noting that you wish to be kept informed, to the Township of Woolwich, Development Services, 24 Church Street West, Box 158, Elmira, Ontario N3B 2Z6, or
· email your request noting that you wish to be kept informed to planning@woolwich.ca
APPEAL RIGHTS: TAKE NOTICE that if a specified person or public body (as defined in the Planning Act), or the registered owner of land to which the by-law would apply, would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Council of the Township of Woolwich to the Ontario Land Tribunal but if the specified person, public body, or registered owner does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Woolwich before the by-law is passed the specified person, public body, or registered owner is not entitled to appeal the decision. In other words, if an eligible specified person, public body, or landowner does not make an oral or written submission to Council before the by-law is passed, then they are ineligible to appeal the decision.
AND TAKE NOTICE that if a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Woolwich before the by-law 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 do so.
Dated at the Township of Woolwich this 30th day of October, 2025.
View maps for these applications.
