Community plans
Our Community Plans are prepared for large areas undergoing new development and help guide the growth of new development in these specific areas.
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About Community Plans
Our Community Plans help guide decisions regarding:
- location of community facilities
- transportation networks
- subdivision of land
- distribution of densities
- protection of the natural environment
- timing and staging of growth
- land uses and their location
Community plans have no legal status under the Planning Act of Ontario. However, they must conform to our Official Plan and the Region of Waterloo’s Official Plan.
Council adoption
City council adopts Community Plans. They may also be subject to the approval of Region of Waterloo’s Council when they affect matters of provincial or regional significance.
Once the development of the Community Plan area is almost complete, council will then repeal this Community Plan.
Land acknowledgement
The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to act as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who live in Kitchener today.