The Municipality of South Bruce has two official plans that guide physical, social and economic development in our community:
All planning and development projects must align with the priorities outlined in the official plans.
Municipality of South Bruce Official Plan
View the Municipality of South Bruce Official Plan for a comprehensive look at our land use goals and policies.
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Our Official Plan outlines the following goals and priorities for the Municipality of South Bruce:
- To enhance the function of Formosa, Mildmay and Teeswater as local service centres for the surrounding agricultural community
- To ensure that a variety of residential housing types, densities and tenure arrangements are provided to accommodate all residents
- To maintain the downtowns as the major focus of commercial activity in Formosa, Mildmay and Teeswater and to promote an intensification of the downtowns through commercial, residential, recreational and institutional development
- To ensure that new development in Formosa, Mildmay and Teeswater is consistent with the level of services that can be provided in the community and in a manner that will minimize costs to our taxpayers
- To ensure that development within Formosa, Mildmay and Teeswater contributes to the creation of a small-town rural environment
- To encourage the preservation and restoration of historic buildings
- To ensure that new development will respect the natural environment and to discourage incompatible development within environmentally sensitive areas of Formosa, Mildmay and Teeswater
- To encourage new industry within Formosa, Mildmay and Teeswater and to encourage its location in areas where appropriate levels of servicing are available and where the potential impacts on the adjacent land uses will be minimized
To encourage new recreational facilities, such as multi-use trails and parks, in Formosa, Mildmay and Teeswater, and throughout the Municipality of South Bruce. |
County of Bruce Official Plan
View the County of Bruce Official Plan to learn more about the development and planning priorities in the County of Bruce. All planning and development applications in the Municipality of South Bruce, must comply with the County of Bruce Official Plan.
Strategic Plan
View our Strategic Plan for more information about our strategic priorities over the next five years. This includes strategic priorities relating to land use planning and development.
