Notice of Open Houses
TAKE NOTICE THAT the Township of Central Frontenac will hold OPEN HOUSES on:
Saturday, August 13, 2022 - 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, and
Thursday, August 18, 2022 - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the
Soldier’s Memorial Hall
1107 Garrett Street, Sharbot Lake, Ontario
The format of the open houses will include a formal presentation on proposed changes. The presentations will be made at 1:00 pm (August 13th) and 7 pm (August 18th) respectively and these presentations will be livestreamed on the township’s YouTube channel.
Participation link to August 13th session:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_goa9hLMSSnKGerPi0MvtGQ
Participation link to August 18th session:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iN8UOZHLRQqAmkn33oqeCw
The Open Houses are being held pursuant to the provisions of Sections 26 (9) and 34 (12) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13.
THE PURPOSE of the Open Houses is to invite comments from the public on proposed changes to the Township’s comprehensive Zoning By-law #2011-52. The proposed changes result from the requirement of Section 26 (9) of the Planning Act that a municipal council amend the zoning by-law within three years of the revision to an official plan to ensure that the zoning by-law conforms to the official plan. Proposed changes include but are not limited to: expanding the scope of permitted home-based businesses; permitting live/work units; regulating food vehicles; providing for additional residential units; permitting tiny houses; providing for storage containers and recreational vehicles; providing for the keeping of domestic livestock for local food production, and providing for the installation of alternative energy sources and systems (i.e., solar collectors, wind turbines, geothermal systems and electric vehicles recharge stations). The review also provides an opportunity to modernize the by-law with the addition of new definitions and uses such as cannabis, community gardens, private home day care, dog park, fitness centre, pet grooming establishment etc. The review includes updates to the zoning schedules, reflects changes in the Planning Act procedures, and updates names of government organizations. There are no proposed changes to the zone categories. A number of new permitted uses to several zones are proposed. Some changes to the zone standards are proposed to comply with the official plan and to introduce new standards such as development on narrow water channels and a floor space index. Changes are also proposed to all of the zoning schedules (mapping).
The proposed changes will result in an amendment to By-law 2011- 52 rather than a new comprehensive zoning by-law. Since the by-law amendment affects all properties in the Township, a key map is not provided.
IF YOU WISH TO BE NOTIFIED of the decision of the Council of the Township of Central Frontenac on the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to the Clerk of the Township (see address below).
If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Council to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Central Frontenac before the proposed zoning by-law amendment is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.
If a person or public body DOES NOT MAKE ORAL SUBMISSIONS AT A PUBLIC MEETING OR MAKE WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS to the Township of Central Frontenac before the proposed zoning by-law amendment is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MATTER, including information about your appeal rights, please contact the Clerk of the Township at the address below. The proposed amendment and zoning schedules may be inspected at the Municipal Office during regular business hours and is available for viewing on the Township’s website at www.centralfrontenac.com and on the township’s EngageFrontenac 2022 Zoning By-Law Update project page at https://engagefrontenac.ca/hub-page/township-of-central-frontenac
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Cathy MacMunn, AMCT, ACST
Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk
Township of Central Frontenac
1084 Elizabeth Street
P.O. Box 89
Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0
Email: zoningupdate@centralfrontenac.com
Phone: 613-279-2935 ext. 227
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