North Meadows Secondary Plan

What is the purpose of a secondary plan?

• It provides specific policies for a particular area having unique characteristics;
• It requires a coordinated approach in order to give guidance for a specific area;
• It contains recommendations for Council’s consideration which ultimately become part of the Official Plan;
• It is based on community consultation.

 North Meadows Secondary Plan – What is it?

• A planning and engineering evaluation and study supported by Strathroy-Caradoc;
• Becomes a concept plan for properties located in the north-east portion of Strathroy (south side of Second Street east of Deborah Drive) known as the North Meadows Secondary Planning Area;
• There has been a significant increase in residential building permit activity and interest in developing the town’s remaining vacant residential land;
• The lands are intended to be developed primarily for residential uses over the next ten years. For this to happen, the Secondary Plan must first be prepared and approved;
• The Secondary Plan will become part of the Official Plan and will provide specific policies tailored to the area;
• The Secondary Plan is not a detailed development plan, rather it is considered a conceptual plan showing preferred locations for parks, residential areas, streets, and  trails and open space areas.

• areas for low, medium, and high density residential purposes (e.g. single unit dwellings, semi-detached dwellings, townhouses, low-rise apartments);
• the road network and pedestrian connections;
• areas to be maintained in a natural state and set aside for open space and parks;
• the need for school facilities;
• measures to reduce potential land use conflicts;
• ways to enhance the area and  improve the quality of life for future residents;
• ways to address water, wastewater and drainage needs.

Council’s Vision for the North Meadows Secondary Planning Area

 Strathroy-Caradoc Council has recently approved the following statement as its overall vision for the North Meadows Secondary Planning Area:

“The North Meadows Secondary Planning Area is intended to provide a well-integrated pedestrian scaled residential community comprising of a range of residential dwelling types and densities that includes enhanced streetscaping, urban design and parkland/trail features. Further, it will be sensitive to the significant natural features and corridors of the area and maintain the unique pedestrian connection between the north end of Strathroy and its downtown.”

Copies of the following background information are available for review at the Strathroy-Caradoc Municipal offices located at 52 Frank Street, Strathroy:

• Sanitary Sewer Master Plan for the Community of Strathroy (2006)
• Middlesex Natural Heritage Study (2014)
• Strathroy-Caradoc Parks and Recreation Master Plan (2015)
• Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc Servicing Standards (2016)

A public meeting was held at the Gemini Sportsplex (May 15, 2019) to meet with the project consultants, Monteith Brown Planning Consultants and Dillon Consulting Ltd., as well as the Mayor, members of Council and Municipal officials. The meeting was well attended with over 50 persons participating.

This was the Notice of Public Meeting.

A presentation was given followed by a question period and “round table discussions”; display boards introduced the public to the North Meadows Secondary Planning Area and the characteristics which shape it.

 Here is the presentation which was given at the meeting.

Our consultation and opportunities for your input have just begun;

The “lion’s share” of the background work is expected to be completed this summer;

Additional presentations will be made to the public and Council during the fall. Notice of future meetings will follow.

Your comments and suggestions will ultimately have a bearing on the final product and will play a crucial role in shaping the new North Meadows Secondary Plan!

 Please stay in touch!