Township Initiated Zoning By-Law (Housekeeping) Amendment

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Notice of Public Meeting for a Township-Initiated Amendment (Housekeeping) to the Township of East Garafraxa

Comprehensive Zoning By-Law 60-2004, As Amended

Township File: Z8-24

Take Notice that the Council for the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa will hold a Public Meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. to consider housekeeping amendments to the Township’s Comprehensive Zoning By-Law 60-2004, as amended, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended.

The Council Meeting/Public Meeting will be conducted as a hybrid meeting, allowing both in-person and remote participation. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at the Township Administration Office, located at 065371 Dufferin County Road 3, Unit 2, East Garafraxa, L9W 7J8. The meeting registration link is available on the Township website in the Council Calendar on the applicable date.

Purpose and Effect: The purpose and effect of the proposed housekeeping amendment to the Township of East Garafraxa Comprehensive Zoning By-law 60-2004, as amended, is to address matters to improve the application and interpretation of the By-Law. The changes include a number of formatting, technical and interpretation issues that make it easier to use.

There is no key map attached to this notice given that the provisions of this by-law shall apply to the entire Township.

Information Available: Pursuant to Section 34 (10.7) of the Planning Act, the application file is part of the public record and is available to the public for inspection. An electronic copy of the Draft By-law is available for review on the Township website on the Planning and Development page. Any person who requires further information or clarification regarding the application or to arrange to inspect the file should contact the Township Clerk at clerks@eastgarafraxa.ca or 226-259-9400 ext. 204.

Take Notice that any person may make a submission in support or opposition to the proposed amendment. Written submissions regarding the proposal can be sent to the Township Clerk at the email address provided above, delivered in-person at the Township Administration Office, or deposited in the drop box at the Township Administration Office or mailed to the Administration office at the mailing address listed above.

Submissions received will become part of the public record, including the names and addresses of those making the submissions. Written correspondence received by noon on Thursday, January 23, 2025, will be included in the Public Meeting presentation. The deadline for all submissions is noon on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Submissions received by this deadline will be incorporated into the Planning Recommendation Report to Council for its meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, where a decision is expected to be made.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Township of East Garafraxa on the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment, you must submit a written request to the Township Clerk in one of the forms mentioned above.

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Council of the Township of East Garafraxa to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township 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 Township of East Garafraxa 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.

DATED AT THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST GARAFRAXA THIS 24^th DAY OF DECEMBER 2024.

Township Initiated Zoning By-Law (Housekeeping) Amendment

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