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Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator

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On April 17, 2023, Sarnia City Council directed staff to initiate the process requesting a CIHA Order for the directed Settlement Area 3 Boundary Expansion and that staff work with the proponents for separate CIHA applications for each landowner in Area 3 that pays an application fee and report back at the next council meeting. Following this direction, staff consulted with landowners in Area 3, and on May 15, Sarnia City Council adopted a fee for CIHA Requests.

On July 10, 2023, following the initial consultation with Area 3 landowners, Sarnia City Council instructed staff to prepare the Draft Zoning By-law for a CIHA Order Request for all lands in Area 3 that have paid the fee.

Currently the City is working with interested landowners to submit the CIHA application fee. It is anticipated that a Public Meeting will take place at the regularly scheduled Council meeting on Monday, October 16th, 2023.


On April 17, 2023, Sarnia City Council directed staff to initiate the process requesting a CIHA Order for the directed Settlement Area 3 Boundary Expansion and that staff work with the proponents for separate CIHA applications for each landowner in Area 3 that pays an application fee and report back at the next council meeting. Following this direction, staff consulted with landowners in Area 3, and on May 15, Sarnia City Council adopted a fee for CIHA Requests.

On July 10, 2023, following the initial consultation with Area 3 landowners, Sarnia City Council instructed staff to prepare the Draft Zoning By-law for a CIHA Order Request for all lands in Area 3 that have paid the fee.

Currently the City is working with interested landowners to submit the CIHA application fee. It is anticipated that a Public Meeting will take place at the regularly scheduled Council meeting on Monday, October 16th, 2023.


  • Public Meeting - Area 3

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    Please be advised that a Public Hearing of the Sarnia City Council will be held on Monday, October 16th, 2023, at 1:00 PM in the Council Chambers to consider a draft By-law for a future Community Infrastructure Housing Accelerator Order request.

    The proposal, if approved by Order of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH), would expand the Settlement Area Boundary to include approximately 215 hectares (530 acres) of land located south of Lakeshore Road, between Brigden Road and Waterworks Road in Bright’s Grove for future mixed-use development.

    Additional Information

    Additional information can be viewed at https://www.speakupsarnia.ca/ciha.

    How to Participate

    You are invited to view these meetings online at https://www.sarnia.ca/council-meetings/. You can also participate by submitting comments and/or speaking during the public meetings. You may submit comments by email to planning@sarnia.ca, mail to City of Sarnia, c/o Community Services Division, 255 Christina Street North, P.O. Box 3018, Sarnia ON N7T 7N2, or place them in the mail slot on the right-hand side of the Christina Street North entrance to City Hall.

    To ensure your comments are included in the City Council Agenda on any of the above, comments must be received by Noon, Friday, September 29, 2023.

    Speaking at the Public Meeting

    You may participate in the public meeting in person or virtually. If you wish to participate in the public meeting, we encourage you to pre-register with the Clerks Department by email to clerks@sarnia.ca or by phone at 519-332-0330 ext. 3320.

    Instructions for participating in the meeting virtually will be provided following registration and online at https://www.sarnia.ca/virtualsarnia/ under Public Meetings.

    Collection of Personal Information

    Please be aware that if you submit correspondence to the City of Sarnia regarding an application, your name and communications may become part of the record available to the general public, pursuant to the Planning Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. For more information on this collection, please visit www.speakupsarnia.ca.

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