NEWS RELEASE
May 5, 2025 – At the Council meeting held on May 1, 2025, Mr. Kevin Powers of Project Advocacy Group Inc. attended as a delegate to provide an update on the Strada Quarry Application, including the status of peer reviews and anticipated next steps.
During his presentation, Mr. Powers informed Council of two newly released reports pertaining to the Hydrogeologic Peer Reviews. Links to these reports are provided below for reference:
Response to Mediation Questions – Proposed Shelburne Pit/Quarry prepared by EARTHfx – April 2025
Assessment of EARTHfx Technical Report prepared by WSP – April 17, 2025
The recording of the meeting can be found here, and the Delegation starts at 00:46:00.
STRADA AGGREGATES – APPLICATIONS FOR AN OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT ON WEST HALF OF LOTS 11 & 12, CONCESSION 3 OS – 437075 4TH LINE OS & 437031 4TH LINE OS
Posted July 11, 2025
Archaeological Services Inc. – Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment March 14, 2025
Posted June 5, 2025
Archaeological Report for P361-0121-2022 – Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism (MCM)
Posted February 19, 2025
Complete Application Letter – Liam Morgan, Development Planner
OPA and ZBA Cover Letter prepared by MHBC Planning Ltd.
Official Plan Amendment Application prepared by MHBC Planning Ltd.
Zoning By-law Amendment Application prepared by MHBC Planning Ltd.
Owners Authorization Form
Planning Justification Report and Aggregate Resources Act Summary Statement prepared by MHBC Planning Ltd.
Site Plan prepared by MHBC Planning Ltd.
Traffic Impact Study prepared by HDR Corporation
Agricultural Impact Assessment prepared by MHBC Planning Ltd.
Air Quality Assessment prepared by RWDI Air Inc.
Archaeological Assessment (Stage 1) prepared by Archaeological Services Inc.
Archaeological Screening Checklist prepared by Archaeological Services Inc.
Blast Impact Analysis prepared by Explotech Engineering Ltd.
Cultural Heritage Screening Checklist prepared by MHBC Planning Ltd.
Cultural Heritage Screen Report prepared by MHBC Planning Ltd.
Level 1 & 2 Hydrogeological Assessment prepared by Tatham Engineering Ltd.
Maximum Predicted Water Table Report prepared by Tatham Engineering Ltd.
Natural Environment Assessment prepared by Natural Resource Solutions Inc.
Noise Impact Study prepared by Aercoustics Engineering Ltd.
News Release
Strada Aggregates to Submit Quarry Application to the Ministry of Natural Resources on January 31, 2025
January 31, 2025 – The Township of Melancthon has been informed that Strada Aggregates Inc. will be filing an application for a quarry with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) today. The proposed quarry will be located on land currently zoned Extractive Industrial M2 and located at the West Part of Lot 13, Concession 3 OS.
On October 17, 2024, David Germain of Thomson Rogers presented to Council on the Aggregate Approvals process. A recording of the session can be accessed through the following link and the Delegation starts at 00:16:40:
Watch the Recording
Council is unable to take a position on the application until it has been formally received. Both the public and Council will have the opportunity to provide feedback through the Aggregate Resources Act’s notification and consultation process.
The Township will inform the public of any consultation opportunities as soon as details become available.
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For more information, contact:
Mayor Darren White
dwhite@melancthontownship.ca
Denise B. Holmes, CAO/Clerk
dholmes@melancthontownship.ca
STRADA AGGREGATES – PROPOSED SHELBURNE QUARRY BRIEFING
Click here to view the proposal
NOTICE OF DECISION WITH RESPECT TO THE ADOPTION OF OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT No. 2 (OPA 2) AND THE APPROVAL OF ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT 34-2018 – STRADA AGGREGATES INC.
On July 5, 2018, Council of the Corporation of the Township of Melancthon passed By-law No. 34-2018 to amend Zoning By-law No. 12-79 by rezoning the lands located in the West Half of Lots 12 and 14, Concession 3 O.S. from the Agricultural (A1) Zone to the Extractive Industrial (M2) and Open Space Conservation (OS2) Zones. In accordance with Section 34 (18.1) of the Planning Act, there were no comments or written submissions provided to Council that affected Council’s decision to approve By-law 34-2018.
On July 5, 2018, Council of the Corporation of the Township of Melancthon passed By-law No. 33-2018 to adopt OPA 2. The purpose of OPA 2 is to redesignate lands located in Part of the West Half of Lots 12 and 14, Concession 3 O.S. from the Agricultural designation to the Extractive Industrial designation. It is noted that the lands subject to OPA 2 are the same lands that are the subject of ZBA 34-2018 described above.
Any person or agency may appeal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in respect of the Zoning By-law Amendment by filing with the Clerk of the Township not later than the 31st day of July, 2018, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons in support of the objection. The filing fee of $300.00 must accompany the objection by cheque payable to the Ontario Minister of Finance.
Click here for the Notice of Decision
Click here for Official Plan Amendment No. 2 (OPA 2)
Click here for the Zoning By-law Amendment
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR AN OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – Thursday, December 21st, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. Click here for the Public Notice. Click here for the Draft Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment.
Additional Information on the OPA & ZBA:
Updated Archaeological Reports dated September 15 & 21, 2017:
https://melancthontownship.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Stage-1-2_Prince.pdf
https://melancthontownship.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Stage-1-2-Supplemental.pdf
https://melancthontownship.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Stage-3-Arch.-rpt-Madill.pdf
https://melancthontownship.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Stage-3-Arch_Supplemental.pdf
On June 21, 2017, the Township received an application from Strada Aggregates to re-designate and rezone lands located in Part of the West Half of Lots 12 and 14, Concession 3 OS for the purpose of establishing new mineral aggregate operations. The applications were deemed complete by Council on July 20, 2017. The applications for OPA and ZBA can be found on this page as well as the technical studies which accompanied the applications. Click here for the NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION.
Letter from MHBC Planning regarding the Strada Aggregates OPA & ZBA
Official Plan Amendment Application
Zoning By-law Amendment Application
MNRF Deemed Complete Application Letter
Planning Report of Chris Jones, Township Planning Consultant
Planning Report and Aggregate Resources Act Summary
Level 1 and 2 Natural Environment Report
Level 1 and 2 Hydrogeological Assessment
Stages 1-2 Archaeological Assessment-Bonnefield Property
Stages 1-2 Archaeological Assessment-Prince Property
Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment