Notice of Public Meeting regarding Zoning By-law Amendment 02/24, 4209 Manser Road

TAKE NOTICE that Township Council will hold a public meeting to consider a proposal to amend the comprehensive Zoning By-law under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended.

The Public Meeting to discuss this application will be held on February 27, 2024, at 5:45 pm

NOTE: At the time of posting of this notice the Township is anticipating that this meeting will be held in person at Township Council Chambers (4805 William Hastings Line) in Crosshill. Arrangements for electronic participation in this meeting will also be made available on the Township website at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting. For additional details please call the Township Clerk 519-699-3946.

This meeting is required by the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended. At this meeting, members of Township Council will listen to any comments or presentations in favour of and/or in opposition to the application. A DECISION MAY OR MAY NOT BE MADE AT THIS MEETING.

DETAILS OF THE APPLICATION:
The owner of these lands has applied to amend the Township Zoning By-law to allow an office for a livestock business with an Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) within the same building. The subject lands are currently zoned Agricultural (A1-93A) with site specific regulations recognizing reduced lot size and frontage on Manser Road. The property is 20.4 hectares in size and currently includes a house and an accessory barn.

The applicant is proposing to establish an agriculture-related use consisting of an office for a livestock business. The applicant would like to add approximately 308 m2 to the existing barn to accommodate the offices and develop an ADU on the second floor of the renovated building. The proposed development would also include the construction of a new storage building with an area of approximately 185.8m2 to the rear of the existing barn.

In summary, the applicant is requesting to:

• Add the livestock company office and an ADU in the same building as the office use as permitted uses;
• Permit the floor area for the ADU to be greater than 84 m2 but not to exceed the ground floor area of the principal dwelling on the property; and
• Permit an ADU in a building or structure with a height not exceeding 9.0 m.

Any persons may attend the public meeting and make written and/or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed amendment.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Wellesley before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Wellesley 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.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the proposed Zoning By-law amendment, or the refusal to amend the Zoning By-law, you must make a written request to the Township of Wellesley, 4639 Lobsinger Line, St. Clements, ON N0B 2M0.

If you have questions regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, please direct them to the Director of Planning, Tim Van Hinte, 519-699-3952. Additional information relating to the proposed application is available for inspection during regular business hours at the Municipal Offices, Township of Wellesley. Information requests may also be submitted to tvanhinte@wellesley.ca.

Dated at the Township of Wellesley this 6th day of February 2024

4639 Lobsinger Line, St. Clements, ON N0B 2M0

PH: 519.699.4611 FX: 519.699.4540