Puslinch By Design: Employment Land Study

What is Puslinch By Design?

Puslinch By Design is a study being completed in partnership with the Township of Puslinch and the County of Wellington to identify additional opportunities for employment lands in Puslinch.

The basis for this study is rooted in the County’s Official Plan Review work. This work identified a minimum 30 hectares needed for additional employment lands in the Township over the long term.

Why is this area being studied?

This study area boundary has been selected as a suitable location to look at options for additional employment lands due to its proximity to Highway 401 and Highway 6. It is vital to the economic sustainability of Puslinch and is significant to Wellington County as a whole.

The black line indicates the boundaries of the Puslinch by Design Study Area.

What is the timeline for this study?

Phase 2 – Existing Conditions

  • Summer/Fall 2024
  • Research and analysis of topics to consider for Puslinch’s employment lands (examples: transportation, land-use) which will establish the background context

Phase 3 – Detailed Planning Study

  • Winter 2025
  • Bring together the background conditions and key information necessary to form land-use options for the future employment lands
  • Phase 3 – Detailed Planning Study

Phase 4 – Land Use Options

Phase 5 – Preferred Land Use Plan

  • Spring/Summer 2025
  • Outline the rationale for the preferred land use plan, along with the policy designations and maps, infrastructure needs, design guidelines, and implementation guidance

Phase 6 – Recommended Local Development Framework

  • Spring/Summer 2025
  • Prepare the Official Plan Amendment policies and mapping based on the Preferred Land Use Plan to apply the study’s recommendations

Notice of Application for Official Plan Amendment No. 131 – Rural Growth and Policy Updates

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