Lanark County has commenced OPA #18 to the County’s Official Plan to Implement the findings and recommendations of the Lanark County Aggregate Resources Master Plan (2025).  It includes policy wording and mapping schedule amendments.

The following documents are available for review:

• Notice of Consultation and Public Meeting (Jan 16 2025)
• Background Report: Lanark County Aggregate Resources Master Plan (2025)
• Schedule of Amendments
• Illustrative Mapping of Aggregate Resources in Lanark County Based on ARIP 189

You can also review a recording of a recent Special Committee Meeting where the Planning Manager provided a policy-by-policy review of the proposed amendments here.  OPA 18 starts at 39:30.

A public meeting will be held at 5:00pm on February 18th, 2026 at the Lanark County Administrative Building, Council Chambers, 99 Christie Lake Road, Perth.  Interested stakeholders and members of the public can provide oral comments at the meeting, or written comments at any time.  Full details can be found in the notice linked above.

Please provide written comments to the Planning Manager, Mike Dwyer at mdwyer@lanarkcounty.ca.

Lanark County has commenced OPA #17 to the County’s Official Plan to Implement the findings and recommendations of the Lanark County Growth Management Strategy (2025).  It includes policy wording and appendix amendments.

The following documents are available for review:

• Notice of Consultation and Public Meeting (Jan 16 2025)
• Background Report: Lanark County Growth Management Strategy (2025)
• Schedule of Amendments

You can also review a recording of a recent Special Committee Meeting where the Planning Manager provided a policy-by-policy review of the proposed amendments here.  OPA 17 starts at 17:45.

A public meeting will be held at 5:00pm on February 18th, 2026 at the Lanark County Administrative Building, Council Chambers, 99 Christie Lake Road, Perth.  Interested stakeholders and members of the public can provide oral comments at the meeting, or written comments at any time.  Full details can be found in the notice linked above.

Please provide written comments to the Planning Manager, Mike Dwyer at mdwyer@lanarkcounty.ca.

Lanark County has commenced OPA #16 to the County’s Official Plan to Implement the findings and recommendations of the Lanark County & Town of Smiths Falls Municipal Tools to Support Affordable Housing (2022).  It includes policy wording amendments.

The following documents are available for review:

• Notice of Consultation and Public Meeting (Jan 16 2025)
• Background Report: Lanark County & Town of Smiths Falls Municipal Tools to Support Affordable Housing (2022)
• Schedule of Amendments

You can also review a recording of a recent Special Committee Meeting where the Planning Manager provided a policy-by-policy review of the proposed amendments here.  OPA 16 starts at 1:45.

A public meeting will be held at 5:00pm on February 18th, 2026 at the Lanark County Administrative Building, Council Chambers, 99 Christie Lake Road, Perth.  Interested stakeholders and members of the public can provide oral comments at the meeting, or written comments at any time.  Full details can be found in the notice linked above.

Please provide written comments to the Planning Manager, Mike Dwyer at mdwyer@lanarkcounty.ca.

The McKinnon Pit Expansion Official Plan Amendment (OPA) seeks to change the designation for a parcel of land in Lot 5 Concession 10 Dalhousie in the Township of Lanark Highlands from ‘Rural’ to ‘Licensed Aggregate Extraction Operation’.  Concurrent and inter-related applications have been made to the Ministry for a Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) license as well as a Lanark Highlands OPA and Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA).  The OPA relates to the expansion of an existing licensed Pit to incorporate new  adjacent lands.

 

As a part of the ARA license process the applicant maintains a project website that includes all application related materials, reports and studies submitted (see studies linked in Appendix of Summary Report).  These materials informs both the ARA as well as the local OPA and ZBL applications. The website can be reviewed here: Application Website.

 

The Provincial Government is the review body for ARA applications.  The province assesses the technical merits of the application.  The following Ministry responses to the ARA application have been issued, which also inform the OPA review:

MNR ARA Comments – McKinnon Pit – Aug 22 2023

The County has not commissioned any peer reviews on this file at this time.

The County has not held the public meeting for the County OPA application yet.  A public meeting will be held once a public meeting and review process has been completed by Lanark Highlands for their OPA and ZBA, given the County’s additional role as the Approval Authority for local OPAs.

 

Interested members of the public and agencies are encouraged to review the materials outlined above in full and continue to follow the applications as they develop and proceed through the ARA and Lanark Highlands processes in advance of the County review process.  To have your name and email added to the contact list for future updates and notices, including for a future County OPA public meeting, please contact Mike Dwyer, Planning Manager.

November 2025 UPDATE:  This application has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal.  OLT Case# OLT-25-000912.  You can find out more about the OLT process here: OLT Citizens Liaison Office

The Highland Line Pit Official Plan Amendment (OPA) seeks to change the designation for a parcel of land in Lot 5 Concession 10 Dalhousie in the Township of Lanark Highlands from ‘Rural’ to ‘Licensed Aggregate Extraction Operation’.  Concurrent and inter-related applications have been made to the Ministry for a Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) license as well as a Lanark Highlands OPA and Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA).

As a part of the ARA license process the applicant maintains a project website that includes all application related materials, reports and studies submitted.  These materials informs both the ARA as well as the local OPA and ZBL applications. The website can be reviewed here: Application Website.

The Provincial Government is the review body for ARA applications.  The province assesses the technical merits of the application.  The following Ministry responses to the ARA application have been issued, which also inform the OPA review:

Comments on ARA Application – Highland Line – MNRF – June 6 2023

MECP SAR Comments – May 31 2023 – MECP

MECP Groundwater Comments – May 19 2023 – MECP

MECP Surface Water Review – Jun 2 2023 – MECP

MNRF Objection From Response ARA Highland Line – March 11, 2025 – MNRF

In addition to the Ministry reviews, the County, in coordination with Lanark Highlands, has commissioned peer reviews of applicant submitted studies and reports to supplement Ministry processes.  The peer reviews can be found here:

Natural Environment Report Peer Review – Nov 15 2023 – JP2G

Natural Environment Report Update Peer Review – Feb 14 2025 – JP2G

Natural Environment Peer Review Response – June 16 2025 – WSP

Traffic Impact Study Peer Review – DM Wills – March 18 2025

Traffic Impact Study Peer Review Response – Castleglenn – May 30 2025

Traffic Impact Study Addendum – Castleglenn – May 30 2025

Traffic Impact Study Peer Review Response – August 7 2025 – DM Wills

Acoustic Assessment Peer Review – April 14 2025 – Jade

Acoustic Assessment – Summary of Response to Jade Peer Review – Sept 5 2025 – Freefield Ltd

Updated Acoustic Assessment – Sept 5 2025 – Freefield Ltd

The County has not held the public meeting for the County OPA application yet.  A public meeting will be held once a public meeting and review process has been completed by Lanark Highlands for their OPA and ZBA, given the County’s additional role as the Approval Authority for local OPAs.

Interested members of the public and agencies are encouraged to review the materials outlined above in full and continue to follow the applications as they develop and proceed through the ARA and Lanark Highlands processes in advance of the County review process.  To have your name and email added to the contact list for future updates and notices, including for a future County OPA public meeting, please contact Mike Dwyer, Planning Manager.

To review the documents related to the Easton’s Subdivision application, located in the Township of Lanark Highlands, please use the link below.

This link will take you to the County’s document repository for the application.  You’ll be able to review the application materials, as submitted, and copies of notices and other administrative items issued by the County.  Once an application is made, it proceeds through a process of review and stakeholder comment, and the applicant makes updated submissions in response.  Using the link, you will be able to access the complete record of agency, stakeholder and public comments as well an updated submissions made by the applicant in response.  These will be posted as they occur.

If you would like to be notified of key application updates and file uploads you must make a request to be added to the notification list.  You can do so by emailing Koren Lam, Senior Planner, at klam@lanarkcounty.ca

Documents for 09-T-25004 – Easton’s Subdivision

To review the documents related to the 10th Line Subdivision application, located in the Township of Beckwith, please use the link below.

This link will take you to the County’s document repository for the application.  You’ll be able to review the application materials, as submitted, and copies of notices and other administrative items issued by the County.  Once an application is made, it proceeds through a process of review and stakeholder comment, and the applicant makes updated submissions in response.  Using the link, you will be able to access the complete record of agency, stakeholder and public comments as well an updated submissions made by the applicant in response.  These will be posted as they occur.

If you would like to be notified of key application updates and file uploads you must make a request to be added to the notification list.  You can do so by emailing Koren Lam, Senior Planner, at klam@lanarkcounty.ca

Documents for 09-T-25003 10th Line

To review the documents related to Santaguida Subdivision application, located in the Township of Beckwith, please use the link below.

This link will take you to the County’s document repository for the application.  You’ll be able to review the application materials, as submitted, and copies of notices and other administrative items issued by the County.  Once an application is made, it proceeds through a process of review and stakeholder comment, and the applicant makes updated submissions in response.  Using the link, you will be able to access the complete record of agency, stakeholder and public comments as well an updated submissions made by the applicant in response.  These will be posted as they occur.

If you would like to be notified of key application updates and file uploads you must make a request to be added to the notification list.  You can do so by emailing Koren Lam, Senior Planner, at klam@lanarkcounty.ca

Documents for 09-T-25002 Santaguida Subdivision

This application is currently appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. Please refer to the OLT Case Status for more information.

To review the documents related to Meadow Ridge Condominium application, located in the Town of Carleton Place, please use the link below.

This link will take you to the County’s document repository for the application.  You’ll be able to review the application materials, as submitted, and copies of notices and other administrative items issued by the County.  Once an application is made, it proceeds through a process of review and stakeholder comment, and the applicant makes updated submissions in response.  Using the link, you will be able to access the complete record of agency, stakeholder and public comments as well an updated submissions made by the applicant in response.  These will be posted as they occur.

If you would like to be notified of key application updates and file uploads you must make a request to be added to the notification list.  You can do so by emailing Koren Lam, Senior Planner, at klam@lanarkcounty.ca

Documents for 09-CD-25001 Meadow Ridge Condominium

To review the documents related to the Douglas Landing Subdivision application, located in the Township of Beckwith, please use the link below.

This link will take you to the County’s document repository for the application.  You’ll be able to review the application materials, as submitted, and copies of notices and other administrative items issued by the County.  Once an application is made, it proceeds through a process of review and stakeholder comment, and the applicant makes updated submissions in response.  Using the link, you will be able to access the complete record of agency, stakeholder and public comments as well an updated submissions made by the applicant in response.  These will be posted as they occur.

If you would like to be notified of key application updates and file uploads you must make a request to be added to the notification list.  You can do so by emailing Koren Lam, Senior Planner, at klam@lanarkcounty.ca

Documents for 09-T-25001 Douglas Landing

To review the documents related to Matheson & Rosedale Subdivision application, located in the Township of Montague, please use the link below.

This link will take you to the County’s document repository for the application.  You’ll be able to review the application materials, as submitted, and copies of notices and other administrative items issued by the County.  Once an application is made, it proceeds through a process of review and stakeholder comment, and the applicant makes updated submissions in response.  Using the link, you will be able to access the complete record of agency, stakeholder and public comments as well an updated submissions made by the applicant in response.  These will be posted as they occur.

If you would like to be notified of key application updates and file uploads you must make a request to be added to the notification list.  You can do so by emailing Koren Lam, Senior Planner, at klam@lanarkcounty.ca

Documents for 09-T-24001 – Matheson & Rosedale

To review the documents related to 254 Lake Ave West Subdivision application, located in the Town of Carleton Place, please use the link below.

This link will take you to the County’s document repository for the application.  You’ll be able to review the application materials, as submitted, and copies of notices and other administrative items issued by the County.  Once an application is made, it proceeds through a process of review and stakeholder comment, and the applicant makes updated submissions in response.  Using the link, you will be able to access the complete record of agency, stakeholder and public comments as well an updated submissions made by the applicant in response.  These will be posted as they occur.

If you would like to be notified of key application updates and file uploads you must make a request to be added to the notification list.  You can do so by emailing Koren Lam, Senior Planner, at klam@lanarkcounty.ca

Documents for 09-T-23008/09-CD-23002 254 Lake Ave West

To review the documents related to 400 Lanark St Subdivision application, located in the Town of Carleton Place, please use the link below.

This link will take you to the County’s document repository for the application.  You’ll be able to review the application materials, as submitted, and copies of notices and other administrative items issued by the County.  Once an application is made, it proceeds through a process of review and stakeholder comment, and the applicant makes updated submissions in response.  Using the link, you will be able to access the complete record of agency, stakeholder and public comments as well an updated submissions made by the applicant in response.  These will be posted as they occur.

If you would like to be notified of key application updates and file uploads you must make a request to be added to the notification list.  You can do so by emailing Koren Lam, Senior Planner, at klam@lanarkcounty.ca

Documents for 09-T-23007 400 Lanark St.

To review the documents related to the Menzie Enclaves Subdivision application, located in the Municipality of Mississippi Mills, please use the link below.

This link will take you to the County’s document repository for the application.  You’ll be able to review the application materials, as submitted, and copies of notices and other administrative items issued by the County.  Once an application is made, it proceeds through a process of review and stakeholder comment, and the applicant makes updated submissions in response.  Using the link, you will be able to access the complete record of agency, stakeholder and public comments as well an updated submissions made by the applicant in response.  These will be posted as they occur.

If you would like to be notified of key application updates and file uploads you must make a request to be added to the notification list.  You can do so by emailing Koren Lam, Senior Planner, at klam@lanarkcounty.ca

Documents for 09-T-23006 Menzie Enclaves 

To review the documents related to the Brown Lands Subdivision application, located in the Municipality of Mississippi Mills, please use the link below.

This link will take you to the County’s document repository for the application.  You’ll be able to review the application materials, as submitted, and copies of notices and other administrative items issued by the County.  Once an application is made, it proceeds through a process of review and stakeholder comment, and the applicant makes updated submissions in response.  Using the link, you will be able to access the complete record of agency, stakeholder and public comments as well an updated submissions made by the applicant in response.  These will be posted as they occur.

If you would like to be notified of key application updates and file uploads you must make a request to be added to the notification list.  You can do so by emailing Koren Lam, Senior Planner, at klam@lanarkcounty.ca

Documents for 09-T-23005 Brown Lands

To review the documents related to the Mill Run Phase 7 & 8 Subdivision application, located in the Municipality of Mississippi Mills, please use the link below.

This link will take you to the County’s document repository for the application.  You’ll be able to review the application materials, as submitted, and copies of notices and other administrative items issued by the County.  Once an application is made, it proceeds through a process of review and stakeholder comment, and the applicant makes updated submissions in response.  Using the link, you will be able to access the complete record of agency, stakeholder and public comments as well an updated submissions made by the applicant in response.  These will be posted as they occur.

If you would like to be notified of key application updates and file uploads you must make a request to be added to the notification list.  You can do so by emailing Koren Lam, Senior Planner, at klam@lanarkcounty.ca

Documents for 09-T-23003 Mill Run Extension Phase 7 & 8

To review the documents related to the Boyd Street Subdivision application, located in the Town of Carleton Place, please use the link below.

This link will take you to the County’s document repository for the application.  You’ll be able to review the application materials, as submitted, and copies of notices and other administrative items issued by the County.  Once an application is made, it proceeds through a process of review and stakeholder comment, and the applicant makes updated submissions in response.  Using the link, you will be able to access the complete record of agency, stakeholder and public comments as well an updated submissions made by the applicant in response.  These will be posted as they occur.

If you would like to be notified of key application updates and file uploads you must make a request to be added to the notification list.  You can do so by emailing Koren Lam, Senior Planner, at klam@lanarkcounty.ca

Documents for 09-T-22005 – Boyd Street Subdivision

This application is currently appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. Please refer to the OLT Case Status for more information.

To review the documents related to the Caivan Subdivision application, located in the Town of Perth, please use the link below.

This link will take you to the County’s document repository for the application.  You’ll be able to review the application materials, as submitted, and copies of notices and other administrative items issued by the County.  Once an application is made, it proceeds through a process of review and stakeholder comment, and the applicant makes updated submissions in response.  Using the link, you will be able to access the complete record of agency, stakeholder and public comments as well an updated submissions made by the applicant in response.  These will be posted as they occur.

If you would like to be notified of key application updates and file uploads you must make a request to be added to the notification list.  You can do so by emailing Koren Lam, Senior Planner, at klam@lanarkcounty.ca

Documents for 09-T-22001 Caivan

To review the documents related to the Gardiner’s Grove Subdivision application, located in the Beckwith Township, please use the link below.

This link will take you to the County’s document repository for the application.  You’ll be able to review the application materials, as submitted, and copies of notices and other administrative items issued by the County.  Once an application is made, it proceeds through a process of review and stakeholder comment, and the applicant makes updated submissions in response.  Using the link, you will be able to access the complete record of agency, stakeholder and public comments as well an updated submissions made by the applicant in response.  These will be posted as they occur.

If you would like to be notified of key application updates and file uploads you must make a request to be added to the notification list.  You can do so by emailing Koren Lam, Senior Planner, at klam@lanarkcounty.ca

Documents for 09-T-21004 – Gardiner’s Grove Subdivision

To review the documents related to the Hannan Hills Subdivision application, located in the Municipality of Mississippi Mills, please use the link below.

This link will take you to the County’s document repository for the application.  You’ll be able to review the application materials, as submitted, and copies of notices and other administrative items issued by the County.  Once an application is made, it proceeds through a process of review and stakeholder comment, and the applicant makes updated submissions in response.  Using the link, you will be able to access the complete record of agency, stakeholder and public comments as well an updated submissions made by the applicant in response.  These will be posted as they occur.

If you would like to be notified of key application updates and file uploads you must make a request to be added to the notification list.  You can do so by emailing Koren Lam, Senior Planner, at klam@lanarkcounty.ca

Documents for 09-T-21002 Hannan Hills Subdivision