Notice of Public Meeting: For Proposed Amendments to the Township’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING
For Proposed Amendments to the Township’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law

File# 2023-ZBA-02

File# OPA 46

Take Notice that the Council for The Corporation of the Township of Tay will be holding a Public Meeting on February 22, 2023 at 6:00 PM to consider amendments to the Township’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law 2000-57, as amended pursuant to Section 17 and 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13 as amended to consider an Amendment to the Township of Tay Official Plan and Zoning By-law for the entire geographic area of the Township of Tay. The Council Meeting will be held in-person in the Council Chambers of the Township Municipal Office located at 450 Park Street in Victoria Harbour and will be broadcasted to the Township’s Youtube Channel at www.youtube.com/@TayTownshipON. Please note that there may be more than one public meeting and that the matter will be heard in the order it appears on the agenda.

No key map has been included in this notice as the proposed amendments applies to the whole Township.

Purpose and Effect of the Official Plan Amendment

The proposed Official Plan Amendment is to revise Section 3.8 ‘Accessory Dwelling Units’ to align with provincial policy regarding additional residential units. The general intent is to permit the development of additional residential units in a detached building throughout the Township by removing barriers that residents may currently face when creating alternate housing options.

Purpose and Effect of the Zoning By-Law Amendment

The application proposes to amend Section 4.2 ‘Accessory Dwelling Units” of the Zoning By-law to permit the use of additional residential units in a detached building within properties that are designated and zoned to permit a single detached, semi- detached and townhouse dwellings as well as permitting the use of detached residential units on a single property.

Information Available: Pursuant to Sections 22 (6.4) and 34 (10.7) of the Planning Act, the Application file is part of the public record and is available to the public for inspection. An electronic copy of the notice is available under “Packages” on the meeting calendar entry for the public meeting at tay.ca/Calendar. Any person wishing further information or clarification with regard to the applications can contact Todd Weatherell, Manager of Planning and Development Services via email at tweatherell@tay.ca or by telephone at 705-534-7248 Extension 225.

Take Notice that any person may make a submission in support of or in opposition to the proposed Amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law. Written submissions regarding the proposal can be sent to the Township Planning at planning@tay.ca, or by mail at Township of Tay 450 Park Street, PO Box 100 Victoria Harbour, ON L0K 2A0, facsimile 705-534-4493. Planning staff will speak to the comments received at the public meeting, so they form part of the record. Written comments that are received after 12:00 pm on February 22nd, 2023, will be summarized in the recommendation report to Council.

All inquiries concerning the proposed amendments should be directed to the Planning Department. ANY PERSON may make verbal representation by participating in the Council meeting or make written representation prior to the meeting. This representation can be in support of or in opposition to the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment.

If you are unable to make written submissions and therefore wish to make an oral statement during the meeting, you can do so by attending the in-person meeting, which will be held in the Township Council Chambers.

If you wish to be notified of Council’s decision regarding the proposed Amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, you must submit a written request to the Township Clerk at the address shown above.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Tay before the proposed Amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law are 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 do so.

Any questions regarding this notice should be sent to the Manager of Planning and Development Services, (705) 534-7248, ext. 225 or email at tweatherell@tay.ca

Dated at the Township of Tay on the 2nd day of February 2023.

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Todd Weatherell, RPP, CPT
Manager of Planning & Development Services