MAPLETON 鈥� Council here approved two zoning bylaw amendments during its regular meeting of council on Jan. 29.
Both were passed unanimously without discussion. 听
Drayton school
The zoning of the 2.4 hectare (six acre) vacant lot at 7 Green St. has changed from residential to institutional.听
The lot is the future home of听 a 色控传媒Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) elementary school, which is set to accommodate 222 students in kindergarten through Grade 8 and 64 preschool spaces.
The zoning change was discussed during a regular meeting of council on Jan. 14, during which Mapleton planner Linda Redmond described it as 鈥減retty straightforward.鈥�
鈥淭he lands are designated residential in the county鈥檚 official plan, which includes the provisions to allow institutional uses such as schools.鈥�听
The township has not yet provided site plan approval for the school, a process that will include a technical review of the site design, grading, servicing, stormwater management, buffering, landscaping, parking and fencing.听 听
The school is expected to open in 2026 and will service students from Mapleton and Minto.听
A severed lot at 6540 Sideroad 16 has been rezoned in order to allow a private residence.听Images from Mapleton council agenda
Farm severance
Mapleton council also unanimously approved a zoning bylaw change on a severed parcel at 6540 Sideroad 16 near Conestogo Lake.
The rezoning does not apply to the retained portion of the lot. 听
The purpose of the rezoning is to allow a residence on private services.听
The severed lot is one acre, or less than half a hectare in size.听
The severance was reviewed during a regular meeting of council on April 9.听
