East Gwillimbury (EG) plans communities by balancing the needs of today, while considering the needs of the future. To achieve this objective, the below guidelines and programs help guide proposed developments within EG.

Town-Wide Urban Design Manual

The Town's Urban Design Manual establishes a Town-wide standard to promote an attractive, high quality and sustainable community in East Gwillimbury. The Manual provides the overall vision, design principles and objectives for the Town across the private and public realm. 

Town-wide Urban Design Manual

Community Specific Urban Design Guidelines and Architectural Control Guidelines

To reflect the uniqueness of each community, individual Urban Design Guidelines are in place for each community in EG. These guidelines help to promote an attractive, high quality and sustainable community.

The Urban Design Guidelines (UDG) provide the overall vision, design principles and objectives. The Architectural Control Guidelines (ACG) supplements the UDG and establishes protocol to ensure the achievement of the vision for the community.

Guidelines

Sustainable Development Incentive Program

In partnership with York Region, the Sustainable Development Incentive Program (SDIP) gives developers the opportunity to obtain additional servicing allocation (sewer capacity), by satisfying various sustainability requirements.

View the SDIP

Requirements

Sustainability requirements include:

  • Improved water efficiency
  • Improved energy efficiency
  • Improved indoor air quality
  • Use of renewable energy
  • Enhanced monitoring programs
  • Improved resource management
  • Enhanced homeowner education
Additional Servicing Allocations
If an application is approved through this program, York Region will assign 20% of the available credits to the Town for the proposed development. After the development is built, an additional 8% of credits may be assigned once the Peer Reviewer confirms compliance through the applicant's Conformity Report.

Parking Lot and Drive-Through Urban Design Guidelines

The Parking Lot and Drive-Through Urban Design Guidelines ensures high-quality, functional, safe, and sustainable design of future parking lot and drive-through developments.

Parking Lot and Drive Through Urban Design Guidelines

Guidelines

The Guidelines are arranged under Section 4.0 as follows:

  • 4.1 - Streetscapes, parking layout, and buildings
  • 4.2 - Safety, comfort, and pedestrian focused design
  • 4.3 - Sustainable development
  • 4.4 - Landscaping and buffering
  • 4.5 - Lighting and signage
  • 4.6 - Servicing and utilities
  • 4.7 - Stacking lanes and queuing

The documents on this page are available in other formats, please contact Planning to request.