Notice of Public Meeting regarding Zoning By-law Amendment 03/24

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 June 11, 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 applicant is requesting to change the zoning on the property from A1 (Agricultural) to A2 (Small Lot Agricultural) and EC (Environmental Constraint) to facilitate the development of an On-Farm Diversified Use (OFDU). In accordance with Section 6.9.1 of the Zoning By-law, prior to establishing an OFDU on a lot less than 4.0 hectares in area, an amendment to the By-law is required to place the property in the A2 zone.

The subject lands are currently zoned Agricultural (A1). The property is 2.12 hectares in size and currently includes a house and barn. The applicant is proposing to establish an OFDU consisting of a 372m2 building and 140m2 of outdoor storage area.

The subject lands are within the GRCA regulated area due to the proximity of the floodplain for the Conestogo River. No change is proposed to the existing access from Ament Line (Regional Road at this location).

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 23rd day of May 2024
4639 Lobsinger Line, St. Clements, ON N0B 2M0
PH: 519.699.4611 FX: 519.699.4540