Rockwood Terrace Redevelopment
Grey County is rebuilding Rockwood Terrace in Durham. The new facility will include 128 long-term care beds, 40 assisted living units, and a market square.
Grey County is initiating an amendment to our County Official Plan, Recolour Grey, to update our residential and employment growth forecasts, and other housekeeping matters. Mapping and text changes are proposed to the Plan through Official Plan Amendment (OPA) # 11.
You can learn more about the proposed changes in OPA#11 by downloading the following documents. We have also included links to the recently updated Growth Management Strategy, which is the basis for our growth updates.
Proposed OPA 11 – Text and Mapping
Proposed OPA 11 – Proposed Changes with Rationale
PDR-CW-23-21 Official Plan Amendment 11 Staff Report
PDR-CW-23-21 Official Plan Amendment Staff Presentation
2021 Growth Management Strategy Memo
2021 Growth Management Strategy Slide Deck
Addendum to PDR-CW-23-21 Update to the County's Growth Management Strategy
The current County Official Plan, Recolour Grey, can be found here: Recolour Grey County Official Plan 2019
A public meeting for OPA # 11 was held on February 3, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. You can watch a recording of the meeting on our YouTube Channel.
You can also provide any comments or ask any questions on the proposed amendment via email to planning@grey.ca. Comments will be accepted until February 22, 2022.
Send comments by mail to:
If you would like to be notified of the decision on OPA # 11, please write to the County Planning department at the email or mailing address listed above. Please ensure your letters or emails specify that you are requesting notice on OPA # 11. We will add you to our contact list.
At this stage there is no timeframe for when a decision will be made on OPA # 11. No decisions will be made prior to or at the public meeting. A staff report with a recommendation on OPA #11 will be provided to County Council prior to Council deciding. This report will include a summary of feedback received on the amendment.
Please note: Under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 and in accordance with Ontario's Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), all information provided for, or at a Public Meeting, Public Consultation, or other Public Process are considered part of the public record, including resident deputations. This information may be posted on the County website, and/or made available to the public upon request.
Grey County is rebuilding Rockwood Terrace in Durham. The new facility will include 128 long-term care beds, 40 assisted living units, and a market square.
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