NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING: Proposed zoning bylaw amendment

Area Proposed to be Rezoned to AG-70
June 7, 2023

NORTH STORMONT, Ontario - TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Stormont will hold a public meeting on the 27th day of June 2023 at 9:00 AM in the Township Council Chambers located at 15 Union St., Berwick, to consider proposed Zoning By-law Amendments under Section 34 of the Planning Act R.S.O., 1990.

THE PURPOSE of the proposed zoning amendments is to rezone the lands described as Part of Lot 15 Concession 3, Geographic Township of Finch; Township of North Stormont (retained portion of Consent No. B-155-22).

  1. From “Agricultural (AG)” to “Agricultural – Special Exception 70 (AG-70)”; and,
  2. To modify the text of the AG-70 Zone with the following provisions:
    1. Residential Uses shall be prohibited.
    2. Lot Area (Minimum) for an Agricultural Use: 105,200 m2 (26 Ac).

THE EFFECT of the proposed amendments is to:

1. Prohibit residential uses on the retained agricultural lands of consent No. B-155-22; and permit the retained lands to have a reduced minimum area required for an agricultural use.

A KEY MAP is attached identifying the location of the subject lands and area(s) to which the zoning amendments apply.

IF A PROPERTY CONTAINS SEVEN OR MORE RESIDENTIAL UNITS, the owner is required to post this notice at a location that is visible to all residents. O. Reg. 545/06, s. 5(11); O. Reg. 179/16, s. 2(4-6); O. Reg. 73/18, s. 4, 5 (1, 2).

IF YOU WISH TO BE NOTIFIED of the decision of the Council of the Township of North Stormont you must make a written request to: Craig Calder, CAO/Clerk, Township of North Stormont, 15 Union Street, PO Box 99, Berwick, ON K0C 1G0.

IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Stormont 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 North Stormont before the by-law 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 North Stormont before the by-law 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 do so.

ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or opposition to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION related to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is available during normal office hours at the Township of North Stormont Office, located at 15 Union St. Berwick, ON.

DATED at the Township of North Stormont this 7th day of June 2023.