Notice of Public Meeting: Oxford County Development Charges

Oxford County Development Charges

Public meeting pursuant to the Development Charges Act, 1997, to be held February 12, 2025

Oxford County is holding a public meeting pursuant to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended, to present and obtain public input on proposed amendments to the County’s development charges (DC) by-law and underlying background study.

County Council employs a hybrid meeting model. The public may attend the meeting in person or participate virtually. Public meetings and Council meetings may be viewed through a live stream feed at www.oxfordcounty.ca/livestream should you wish to view the meeting but not participate.

If you would like to participate in the public meeting virtually, please contact the Office of the Clerk by February 10, 2025. Staff will provide participation options and details. There is no need to register if you wish to participate in person.

The meeting is to be held:

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 9:30 a.m.
Oxford County Council Chamber
21 Reeve Street, Woodstock

In order that sufficient information is made available to the public, copies of the 2025 Development Charges Background Study addendum and proposed Development Charges By-law are available through the County’s website at www.oxfordcounty.ca and on Speak Up, Oxford!: www.speakup.oxfordcounty.ca/development-charges-update

Copies of the Development Charges Background Study addendum and proposed By-law are also available from the County Clerk by calling 519-539-9800 ext. 3017 or 1-800-755-0394. If you require an alternate format or communication support, please contact the Office of the Clerk with at least seven days’ notice prior to the meeting.

How to comment 

Any person may attend the public meeting and make written or verbal representations relating to the DC Background Study addendum and proposed By-law. Written submissions are invited and should be directed to the County Clerk prior to February 5, 2025:

Lindsey Mansbridge
Clerk, Oxford County
clerksoffice@oxfordcounty.ca
21 Reeve Street, PO Box 1614
Woodstock, ON N4S 7Y3

More information

Written comments received prior to the meeting and submissions made at the public meeting will be considered by Council prior to the enactment of amended development charges by-law. Technical inquiries should be directed to:

Jennifer Lavallee
Manager of Capital Planning, Oxford County
519-539-9800 ext. 3022 or 1-800-755-0394
jlavallee@oxfordcounty.ca

This notice issued January 15, 2025
Information collected will be used in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.