FORM 1
PLANNING ACT, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, AS AMENDED
NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF A ZONING BY-LAW BY
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAURENTIAN VALLEY

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Laurentian Valley passed By-law No. 2010-04-016 on Tuesday the 4th day May, 2010, under Sections 34 and 36 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13.

PURPOSE, EFFECT AND LOCATION OF ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT (Application File No. Z-2009-09)
The purpose of the proposed amendment is to rezone lands to permit the construction of a 10-unit townhouse/rowhouse development. A geotechnical investigation report has also been filed in support of the proposal and a change in the extent of the lands zoned Environmental Protection (EP). As the lot frontage is on the cul-de-sac at the end of Roy Street, a reduction of the minimum required lot frontage to28 metres would also required, based on the typical Residential Three (R3) zone provisions. The effect of this amendment is to rezone lands from Residential One (R1) and Environmental Protection (EP) to Residential Three-Exception Three-holding (R3-E3-h). The provisions of the exception zone would provide for more than one building to be contained on the subject lands; limit the maximum number of dwelling units to ten (10); require a minimum side yard of 7.5 metres; and establish a minimum lot frontage of 28 metres. While the amendment would establish the principle of development for the property, the holding symbol would remain in place until such time as a satisfactory site plan is submitted to the Township, site plan agreement is entered into between the property owner and the Township, and any other requirements identified by the Township are met.

The lands affected by this amendment are located on Roy Street in Part Block 13, Plan 595, within Part of Lot 31, Concession 1, in the geographic Township of Stafford, in the Township of Laurentian Valley as shown on the Key Map.

A FULL COPY OF THE NOTICE AND COPIES of the proposed amendment, material provided under Section 34 (10.1) of the Planning Act and any additional information relating to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment (Application File No. Z-2009-09), are available for inspection during regular office hours at the Township Office. Questions related to the application should be directed to Lauree Armstrong, Township Planner.  A full copy of the notice can also be downloaded from this website.

AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or agency may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of the By-law by filing no later than 4:30 pm pn Wednesday the 26th day of May, 2010, a notice of appeal with the Clerk of the Corporation of the Township of Laurentian Valley, which must set out the reasons for the appeal and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of $125.00 payable to the Minister of Finance by certified cheque or money order. The appeal must also be accompanied by the completed OMB appeal form. If you wish to appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board, a copy of an appeal form is available from the OMB website at www.omb.gov.on.ca or by contacting the Township.

Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a by-law to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf.

No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the by-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Municipal Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

PLEASE NOTE that one of the purposes of the Planning Act is to provide for planning processes that are open, accessible, timely and efficient. Accordingly, all written submissions, documents, correspondence, e-mails or other communications (including your name and address) form part of the public record and will be disclosed/made available by the Township to such persons as the Township deems appropriate, including anyone requesting such information. Accordingly, in providing any such information, you shall be deemed to have consented to its use and disclosure as part of the planning process.