ReZone + ReDesign: Zoning By-law Review and Urban Design Guidelines
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About the Project
The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville is initiating a comprehensive Zoning By-law Review and the development of Urban Design Guidelines. The Zoning By-law establishes the detailed land use regulations that implement the Town’s Official Plan, which was adopted in May 2024 and approved in September 2025. It provides clear, legally enforceable regulations for development, including permitted uses, building types, setbacks, heights, and site standards. The development of Urban Design Guidelines will complement the Zoning By-law by providing direction on the form and character of the built environment, ensuring that new development contributes to the Town’s unique sense of place.
The Town’s current Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-001 was adopted in 2010. Council must undertake a review and update of the Zoning By-law to implement the Town’s new Official Plan, ‘Re-Imagine Stouffville’, and help guide the Town’s growth and development. The accompanying new Town-wide Urban Design Guidelines will support the Town’s future vision and design objectives by guiding intensification, new development, and public realm improvements.
Once the project is complete, the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville will have an updated Comprehensive Zoning By-law and a set of Urban Design Guidelines that are forward-looking, user-friendly, and tailored to the Town’s local context. These documents will ensure that future growth and development are implemented in a manner that is consistent with the Official Plan and reflective of the community’s unique characteristics, needs, and aspirations.
Get Involved
Stouffville invites you to participate in the Zoning By-law Review and Urban Design Guidelines project. Engagement will take place throughout the Project to hear and learn from residents, share key findings and updates, and present and gather feedback on emerging ideas. Notifications about upcoming ways to get involved will be posted on this webpage. We encourage you to share comments and to stay up to date by joining the project e-mailing list atbrandon.slopack@townofws.ca or checking the Key Dates section of this page for additional information on engagement events. Your perspective and input will help shape the future form and character of the Town!
About the Project
The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville is initiating a comprehensive Zoning By-law Review and the development of Urban Design Guidelines. The Zoning By-law establishes the detailed land use regulations that implement the Town’s Official Plan, which was adopted in May 2024 and approved in September 2025. It provides clear, legally enforceable regulations for development, including permitted uses, building types, setbacks, heights, and site standards. The development of Urban Design Guidelines will complement the Zoning By-law by providing direction on the form and character of the built environment, ensuring that new development contributes to the Town’s unique sense of place.
The Town’s current Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-001 was adopted in 2010. Council must undertake a review and update of the Zoning By-law to implement the Town’s new Official Plan, ‘Re-Imagine Stouffville’, and help guide the Town’s growth and development. The accompanying new Town-wide Urban Design Guidelines will support the Town’s future vision and design objectives by guiding intensification, new development, and public realm improvements.
Once the project is complete, the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville will have an updated Comprehensive Zoning By-law and a set of Urban Design Guidelines that are forward-looking, user-friendly, and tailored to the Town’s local context. These documents will ensure that future growth and development are implemented in a manner that is consistent with the Official Plan and reflective of the community’s unique characteristics, needs, and aspirations.
Get Involved
Stouffville invites you to participate in the Zoning By-law Review and Urban Design Guidelines project. Engagement will take place throughout the Project to hear and learn from residents, share key findings and updates, and present and gather feedback on emerging ideas. Notifications about upcoming ways to get involved will be posted on this webpage. We encourage you to share comments and to stay up to date by joining the project e-mailing list atbrandon.slopack@townofws.ca or checking the Key Dates section of this page for additional information on engagement events. Your perspective and input will help shape the future form and character of the Town!
ReZone + ReDesign: Zoning By-law Review and Urban Design Guidelines is currently at this stage
The Town will introduce the project’s objectives, outline the process, and invite community members to participate. Input collected during this stage will help identify key issues and priorities, providing a foundation for the next phase.
Phase 2: Background Review and Analysis (Fall 2025-Winter 2026)
this is an upcoming stage for ReZone + ReDesign: Zoning By-law Review and Urban Design Guidelines
The project team will examine current trends, conduct a land use assessment, and ensure alignment with the Town’s Official Plan. The community will be informed of findings from Phase 1 and invited to participate in a public open house and survey. Feedback gathered will inform the initial drafts of the Zoning By-law and Urban Design Guidelines.
Phase 3: Preparation of Draft Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Urban Design Guidelines (Winter – Summer 2026)
this is an upcoming stage for ReZone + ReDesign: Zoning By-law Review and Urban Design Guidelines
The first drafts of the updated Zoning By-law and Urban Design Guidelines will be developed in this phase, incorporating analysis and community feedback from earlier stages. Town staff will present these drafts for public and stakeholder review, and additional input will be collected through engagement events to ensure the documents reflect local needs and priorities.
Phase 4 Refinement and Final Adoption (Fall 2026 – Winter 2027)
this is an upcoming stage for ReZone + ReDesign: Zoning By-law Review and Urban Design Guidelines
Based on feedback from Phase 3, the project team will refine the draft documents and prepare them for public release. The revised drafts will be presented at a statutory public open house and meeting. Following this final round of engagement, the documents will be finalized and submitted to Council for adoption.