Zoning By-law Update for the Ballantrae-Musselman Lake and Environs Secondary Plan Area (OPA 136)

In 2014, the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville adopted Official Plan Amendment 136 (OPA 136) for the Ballantrae-Musselman Lake and Environs Secondary Plan Area and passed the associated Zoning By-law 2014-007-ZO that would come into force and effect following the approval of OPA 136.

In 2014, the OPA 136 was forwarded to York Region for final approval but a decision was not issued. As a result, OPA 136 was appealed for non-decision.

On January 31, 2025, the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) issued the decision to approve the OPA 136 for the Ballantrae-Musselman Lake and Environs Secondary Plan Area. OPA 136 and the associated Zoning By-law 2014-007-ZO is now in force and effect.

The Zoning By-law has been consolidated in the Town’s comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-001-ZO, which can be found at this link.

Additionally, details on OLT Decision can be found at OLT Case Status service under case number OLT-22-003616.

Should you have any questions please contact Development Services Commission, via email at developmenthelp@townofws.ca or via phone at 905-640-1900 ext. 2442.

DATED at the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville this 3rd day of March 2025.

Dwayne Tapp
Commissioner of Development Services
Development Services Commission