The Town of Collingwood is considering a Zoning By-law Amendment for 4 Elm Street, and you’re invited to share your input at an upcoming Public Meeting.
Date: Monday, December 15, 2025
Time: About 2:00 p.m. (during the regular Council meeting)
Location: Council Chambers, 97 Hurontario Street, Collingwood
Virtual option: Join by Zoom. The meeting link will be published on the December 15, 2025, Council agenda. View the Council agenda on the Agendas & Minutes page. Learn more on the Proposed Major Development page.
What’s Being Proposed
The property at 4 Elm Street currently has a single detached dwelling with an internal Additional Residential Unit (ARU). The application seeks approval to:
- Re-zone the property to permit a residential building with four dwelling units in it.
- Make site-specific zoning changes, including:
- Increasing the maximum height of a detached accessory building containing two (2) ARUs from 7.5 metres to 8.48 metres to address a temporary zoning conformity matter due to construction phasing of the proposed development.
The development is proposed to be constructed in two phases to accommodate tenants in the existing single-detached dwelling. Phase 1 will involve the construction of a detached ARU, and Phase 2 will involve the demolition of the existing single-detached dwelling and an addition to the building constructed in Phase 1. The proposed redevelopment of the property will result in one residential building containing four dwelling units, including one (1) main dwelling unit and three (3) internal ARUs.
For the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to become effective, the Town’s 2024 Official Plan must be in full force and effect. The County of Simcoe approved the Town’s Official Plan on September 24, 2024; however, it is currently subject to a number of appeals.
How to Participate
- Attend the public meeting in person or virtually
- Submit verbal comments during the meeting
- Submit written comments to file managers Claire de Souza or Erica Rose before Council makes a decision at a future meeting
Please note: to have the right to appeal Council’s decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), you must share your comments before Council makes its decision. The rights of third parties to appeal Zoning By-law Amendment decisions to the Ontario Land Tribunal have been restricted under the Planning Act.
Stay Informed
If you want to be notified of Council’s decision on this application, send a written request to cdesouza@collingwood.ca or erose@collingwood.ca, or by mail to Planning Services, Town of Collingwood, P.O. Box 157, Collingwood, ON L9Y 3Z5
Please note: Under the authority of Ontario’s Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), any comments you provide become part of the public record and may be shared online, including your name and contact details.