NOTICE OF PASSING OF A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT BY THE MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH

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Date: October 11, 2024
File No.: ZN 13-2024
Applicant/Owner: 789274 Ontario Inc.
Location of Property: Part Block 77, Reg. Plan 44M74, Parts 37-40 Elma Ward, Municipality of North Perth (1040-1070 Twamley St W)

TAKE NOTICE a Zoning By-law Amendment application has been received affecting the property described above. Pursuant to Section 34 (10.4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, the application was deemed complete on October 4, 2024. This Notice is being provided in accordance with the Planning Act (1990) and Ontario Regulation 545/06.

Purpose and Effect: The subject application is proposing to rezone the property from Residential Zone 3 (R3) to Special Residential Zone 3 (R3-6). The requested amendment will allow for the reduction of the minimum rear yard depth (Section 9.2.6) from 7.5 metres to 5.5 metres to facilitate the construction of main floor decks above a rear walkout. 

TAKE NOTICE a statutory public meeting is scheduled to discuss a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment affecting the property described above. Pursuant to Section 34 (10.4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, the application was deemed complete on July 12, 2024.  This Notice is being provided in accordance with the Planning Act (1990) and Ontario Regulation 545/06.

Purpose and Effect: The application to rezone the subject lands proposes to amend the North Perth Zoning By-law from the existing Agriculture Zone (A) and Natural Resources/Environment Zone Two (NRE-2) to the following zones to facilitate the proposed draft plan of subdivision:
•    Special Residential Zone Three Zone (R3-4 and R3-5)
•    Special Residential Zone Five Zone (R5-22; R5-23; R5-24; R5-25; and R5-26)
•    Parks and Recreation Zone (PR)
•    Institutional Zone (IN)
•    Highway Commercial Zone (C3)
•    Natural Resource/Environment Zone (NRE-2)

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Municipality of North Perth passed By-law No. 87-2024 on the 7th day of October 2024, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended (herein after called the “Act”). Council considered all written and oral submissions received on this application, the effect of which helped Council to make an informed decision.

AND TAKE NOTICE that an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal in respect to all or part of this Zoning By-law Amendment may be made by filing a notice of appeal with the Clerk of the Municipality of North Perth either electronically via the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) e-file service (first-time users will need to register for a My Ontario Account) at https://olt.gov.on.ca/e-file-service or by mail, no later than 4:30 p.m. on October 29^th, 2024. The filing of an appeal after 4:30 p.m., in person or electronically, will be deemed to have been received the next business day. The appeal must set out the objection to the By-law, the reasons in support of the objection and must be accompanied by the appeal fee required by the OLT. The appeal fee can be paid online through e-file or by certified cheque/money order to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario. Additional information and forms can be found on the OLT website www.olt.gov.on.ca. 

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Municipality of North Perth passed By-law No. 83-2024 on the 7th day of October 2024, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended (herein after called the “Act”). Council considered all written and oral submissions received on this application, the effect of which helped Council to make an informed decision.

AND TAKE NOTICE that an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal in respect to all or part of this Zoning By-law Amendment may be made by filing a notice of appeal with the Clerk of the Municipality of North Perth either electronically via the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) e-file service (first-time users will need to register for a My Ontario Account) at https://olt.gov.on.ca/e-file-service or by mail, no later than 4:30 p.m. on October 29^th, 2024. The filing of an appeal after 4:30 p.m., in person or electronically, will be deemed to have been received the next business day. The appeal must set out the objection to the By-law, the reasons in support of the objection and must be accompanied by the appeal fee required by the OLT. The appeal fee can be paid online through e-file or by certified cheque/money order to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario. Additional information and forms can be found on the OLT website www.olt.gov.on.ca.

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Municipality of North Perth passed By-law No. 88-2024 on the 7th day of October 2024, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended (herein after called the “Act”). Council considered all written and oral submissions received on this application, the effect of which helped Council to make an informed decision.

AND TAKE NOTICE that an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal in respect to all or part of this Zoning By-law Amendment may be made by filing a notice of appeal with the Clerk of the Municipality of North Perth either electronically via the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) e-file service (first-time users will need to register for a My Ontario Account) at https://olt.gov.on.ca/e-file-service or by mail, no later than 4:30 p.m. on October 29^th, 2024. The filing of an appeal after 4:30 p.m., in person or electronically, will be deemed to have been received the next business day. The appeal must set out the objection to the By-law, the reasons in support of the objection and must be accompanied by the appeal fee required by the OLT. The appeal fee can be paid online through e-file or by certified cheque/money order to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario. Additional information and forms can be found on the OLT website www.olt.gov.on.ca.

Public input on applications is invited.  Pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning Act (1990), the Committee of Adjustment for the Municipality of North Perth invites you to consider applications for minor variance and/or to forward written comments prior to the hearing.  

FILE NUMBER: A05-2024
RE: AN APPLICATION BY: Steven Greguol & Jennifer Rose
LOCATION OF PROPERTY: Parts 5 & 6, Plan 258, Elma Ward, Municipality of North Perth 
                                              (132 Fisher Ave)

PURPOSE OF APPLICATION: The subject application is requesting relief from Section 10.8.6 of the North Perth Zoning By-law to reduce the minimum exterior side yard width requirement from 6 m (20 ft) to 2.43 m (8 ft) for the purposes of constructing an attached garage. 

Public input on applications is invited.  Pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning Act (1990), the Committee of Adjustment for the Municipality of North Perth invites you to consider applications for minor variance and/or to forward written comments prior to the hearing.  

FILE NUMBER: A06-2024
RE: AN APPLICATION BY: Jaegap Chung / MHBC Planning Ltd.
LOCATION OF PROPERTY: Part Block 39, Plan 44M-10, Listowel Ward, Municipality of North Perth 
                                              (595 Havelock Avenue South)

PURPOSE OF APPLICATION: The subject application is requesting relief from Section 12.2.6 of the North Perth Zoning By-law to reduce the minimum rear yard depth requirement from 10.5 m to 7.28 m and from Section 12.2.9 to reduce the minimum requirement for landscaped open space from 35% of the lot area to 31%. The requested relief is required to satisfy a condition of Consent Approval B12-24. 

Public input on applications is invited.  Pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning Act (1990), the Committee of Adjustment for the Municipality of North Perth invites you to consider applications for minor variance and/or to forward written comments prior to the hearing.  

FILE NUMBER: MV 7-2024
RE: AN APPLICATION BY: O’Malley Homes (Waterloo) Inc.
LOCATION OF PROPERTY: Lot 15, Plan 44M83, Listowel Ward, Municipality of North Perth 
                                              (7 Bridge Court)

PURPOSE OF APPLICATION: The subject application is requesting relief from Section 7.26 of the North Perth Zoning By-law to reduce the minimum requirement for rear yard depth from 7.5 m (25 ft) to 5.7 m (18.7 ft) to permit the construction of a covered deck at the rear of the existing dwelling. 

TAKE NOTICE a statutory public meeting is taking place to discuss a proposed Amendment Zoning By-law affecting the property described above. Pursuant to Section 34 (10.4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, the application was deemed complete on August 23, 2024.  This Notice is being provided in accordance with the Planning Act (1990) and Ontario Regulation 545/06.

Purpose and Effect: The subject application is being proposed to satisfy a condition of Consent File B38-24. The application proposes to rezone the severed lot from Agriculture Zone (A) to Special Agriculture Zone (A-1) to permit a non-farm residential dwelling and associated accessory uses, buildings and structures. 

In addition, the application proposes to rezone the retained lands from Agriculture Zone (A) to Special Agriculture Zone (A-62) to prohibit any new permanent residential dwellings on the agricultural lands.