NOTICE: Complete Application and Public Meeting Concerning a Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment AH-ZBA-003-26

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 Concession 5, Part of Lots 31, geographic Township of Stanhope, in the Township of Algonquin Highlands. The civic address is 1049 Green Lake Rd (see key map).

The Purpose of this application is to amend the Township of Algonquin Highlands Zoning By-law 2022-49 to rezone the subject lands from the Rural (RU) Zone to a General Industrial Exception (M1-Exception) Zone.

The Effect of the amendment would be to permit the development of an indoor light manufacturing, processing, assembly or fabricating plant and warehouse (excluding any use which, by its nature or materials, is declared to be offensive) with accessory office space, as an expansion of the adjacent Heat-Line business. The amendment would also:

• Recognize the existing aircraft hangar and its existing 10.6 metre rear yard setback, where 12 metres is required;
• Recognize two existing accessory storage containers and their existing 10.5 metre rear yard setback, where 12 metres is required; and
• Permit a reduced parking supply of 25 parking spaces, where 39 spaces would otherwise be required based on the plant/warehouse floor area.

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-003/26)
Date: Thursday, October 8th, 2026
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/municipal-services/council/agendas-and-minutes/ 

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 abell@algonquinhighlands.ca before 3:00 pm on October 6th, 2026.

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 abell@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 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 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 abell@algonquinhighlands.ca 

Concurrent Applications: The subject property is not currently subject to any other applications under the Planning Act.

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 17th day of September 2026

Aaron Bell,
Planner

Key Map AH-ZBA-003/26