Notice of Public Meeting ZBA 06/23, 4004 Temperance 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 January 23, 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.

DETAILS OF THE APPLICATION:        

The subject lands are currently zoned Agricultural (A1) and Environmental Constraint (EC) as a result of the GRCA regulated floodplain for the Conestogo River. The property is 2.95 hectares in size and currently includes a house, barn and accessory buildings.

The purpose of the application is to change the zoning on the property from A1 and EC to Small Lot Agricultural (A2) and EC to permit the development of an On-Farm Diversified Use (OFDU) building with outdoor storage. In accordance with regulations in the A2 zone, the OFDU building would have a maximum floor area of 372 m².

An additional entrance from Temperance Road is also being proposed to access the OFDU building.

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 20^th day of December 2023

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

PH: 519.699.4611

FX: 519.699.4540