NOTICE: Application for Zoning By-Law Amendment AH-ZBA-014/23

Take Notice that the Township of Algonquin Highlands has received a complete
application to amend the Township’s Zoning By-law. The site specific amendment applies
to land located in Part of Lot 31, Concession 5, in the geographic Township of Stanhope
now in the Township of Algonquin Highlands. The civic address is 10961 Hwy 118 (see
key map).

Purpose and Effect: The purpose and effect of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment
is to rezone the subject property from the “Community Facility Exception Five (CF-5) Zone
to Rural Residential Exception Eighteen (RR-18) Zone to recognize deficient lot area,
frontage and recognize the existing principal structure as legal non-complying.
And Take Notice that the Township of Algonquin Highlands will be holding a Public
Meeting as required under the Planning Act. The Public Meeting is an opportunity for
Council to hear and consider comments related to the proposed amendments. Any
member of the public may speak in favour, or opposition to, the proposed amendments
during the Public Meeting.

Date and Location of Public Meeting (AH-ZBA-014/23)
Date: Thursday, January 18th, 2024
Time: 9:00 am
Location: 1123 North Shore Road, Algonquin Highlands, Ontario.

Members of the public wishing to watch the meeting can do so by joining the live-stream
link, available on the Township’s website on the day of the meeting:
https://www.algonquinhighlands.ca/index.php

Members of the public wishing to participate and make comment/speak at the meeting
regarding the proposed amendments are required to pre-register by emailing
socallaghan@algonquinhighlands.ca before 3:00 pm on January 16th, 2024.

Additional Information regarding the proposed Amendment is available to the public for
inspection at the Township Office located at 1123 North Shore Road in Algonquin
Highlands by appointment. For more information about this matter, including information
about preserving your appeal rights, contact the undersigned at
socallaghan@algonquinhighlands.ca or by phone at 705-489-2379 ext. 324.

Any person can make written representation either in support of or in opposition to the
proposed Zoning By-law Amendment.
If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the
Council for the Township of Algonquin Highlands to the Ontario Lands Tribunal but the
person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written
submissions to the Township of Algonquin Highlands 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 Council for the Township of Algonquin Highlands before the bylaw is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an
appeal before the Ontario Lands 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 Township of Algonquin Highlands in
respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, you must submit a written request to
the Township of Algonquin Highlands. For more information about this matter, including
information about preserving your appeal rights, contact the undersigned at
socallaghan@algonquinhighlands.ca

Concurrent Applications: The subject property is currently subject to application for lot
severance.

Accessibility: The Township of Algonquin Highlands is committed to providing services
as set out in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. If you have
accessibility needs and require alternative formats or other accommodations, please
contact the undersigned.

Privacy Disclosure: As one of the purposes of the Planning Act is to provide for planning
processes that are open and accessible, all written submissions, documents,
correspondence, e- mails or other communications (including your name and address)
form part of the public record and may be disclosed/made available by the Township as
deemed appropriate, including anyone requesting such information. Please note that by
submitting any of this information, you are providing the Township with your consent to use
and disclose this information as part of the planning process.

Dated this 22nd day of December, 2023

Sean O’Callaghan, Planner

Key Map
AH-ZBA-014/23 (10961 Hwy 118)