Notice of Public Meeting Regarding Proposed Amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law 2000-57 (Talbot Street)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW 2000-57
File# 2020-ZBA-03
File# 2020-OPA-02 (OPA 42)
Take Notice that the Council for The Corporation of the Township of Tay will be holding a Public Meeting electronically on Wednesday August 26th at 6:30 PM to consider amendments to the Township’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law 2000-57, as amended pursuant to Sections 17 and 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13 as amended. The Council Meeting will be streamed live via Zoom meetings at www.tay.ca/Meetings. Please note that there may be more than one public meeting and that the matter will be dealt with in the order it appears on the agenda.
The Purpose and Effect of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments:
The applications propose to add a new Mixed Use designation in the Official Plan and zone classification within the Zoning By-law. The study area in which staff reviewed for potential policy changes where along Talbot Street from First Avenue to Seventh Avenue, in the settlement Area of Port McNicoll. Not all properties within the study area are proposed to be subject to these amendments. The proposed review would strive to strike a balance between current and future needs of residential and commercial uses along the Talbot Street Corridor.
Please see the attached key map to this notice (at tay.ca/news only) to see what lands are part of this policy review.
As directed by Council, the Township’s Planning and Development Division have commenced the review of the Talbot Street corridor from Frist Avenue and Seventh Avenue to investigate policy options on creating more opportunity for residential uses, while at the same time protecting future commercial uses. Staff prepared draft policies in Staff Report 2020-PD-21, which Council received and provided direction to begin the Planning Act process to implement the proposed policies.
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 application 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 Steven Farquharson, General Manager, Protective and Development Services via email at sfarquharson@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 Planning and Development Division 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. Submissions received will form part of the public record, including the name and address of those making submissions. The names and addresses of those making submissions that are received by 4:00pm on August 26th, 2020, will be read into the public record, submissions after this time will be summarized in the recommendation report to Council. To view the meeting online visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85172034877 or www.tay.ca/Meetings. You can also listen in by telephone by calling 705-999-0385 (a local telephone number) and entering meeting ID number 851 7203 4877 #.
If you are unable to make written submissions and therefore wish to make an oral statement during the meeting, you can do so by using the “raise hand” function on the Zoom Video call or on a dial pad of a phone typing *9.
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 Steve Farquharson 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 is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Township of Tay to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal and the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Local Planning Appeal 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 General Manager, Protective and Development Services, (705) 534-7248, ext. 225 or email at sfarquharson@tay.ca
Dated at the Township of Tay on the 6th day of August, 2020
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Steven Farquharson, B.URPL, MCIP, RPP
General Manager, Protective and Development Services
Manager of Planning and Development Services