Lucan Biddulph

This document is a report detailing proposed Zoning By-law Amendments (ZBA 01-2026) for the Township of Lucan Biddulph. Its primary purpose is to implement key initiatives stemming from the Federal Government's Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) from 2025 to 2028. The plan focuses on increasing housing supply and options by ending exclusionary zoning, reducing parking standards, enhancing flexibility in residential development restrictions, and establishing clear design and implementation guidelines for Additional Residential Units (ARUs). These strategic amendments are designed to facilitate the creation of 343 new housing units to meet the HAF program's objectives.

The 'Growing Opportunity' Community Improvement Plan for the Township of Lucan Biddulph is a 10-year roadmap designed to facilitate redevelopment, rehabilitation, and revitalization throughout the municipality. It aims to support economic development, community revitalization, and public realm enhancement through various financial incentives and municipal leadership initiatives. The plan is founded on five guiding principles: balancing population growth with economic growth, fostering community accessibility and mobility, enhancing community recreation and public spaces, preserving culture, heritage, and community identity, and promoting main street beautification and revitalization.

This strategic plan for the Township of Lucan Biddulph outlines a five-year vision and direction for the organization, based on a February 2024 workshop. It focuses on five key strategic directions: Service Enhancement, Growth Management, Healthy Community, Accessibility, and Community Pride. The plan aims to foster a culturally-rich, prosperous, and growing community by providing strong municipal leadership, quality services, and support that are relevant and future-oriented.

This Joint Annual Accessibility Status Report provides an update on Middlesex County's Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, detailing accomplishments from 2025. It outlines the strategy to prevent and remove barriers to accessibility in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Key focus areas include ensuring accessible policies and practices, providing staff training, improving physical infrastructure, enhancing accessible transportation and library services, and ensuring accessible communication and recruitment processes across the county and its local municipal partners.

This Council Strategic Plan for the Township of Lucan Biddulph outlines the vision, mission, and core values intended to guide the Council and management over a five-year period. It focuses on five key strategic directions: Service Enhancement, Growth Management, Healthy Community, Accessibility, and Community Pride. The plan aims to foster a prosperous and growing community with a strong character and identity, supported by an active council, administration, and volunteer sector.