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The following applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment have been deemed complete.

File Number(s): OPA1-26, Z7-26

Statutory Public Meeting/Council Meeting: December 8, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

This meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting, with Members of Council participating either in-person in the Council Chambers at the Township Administration Office or remotely. Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting in-person or remotely by registering for the meeting. The Zoom registration link can be found on the Township website in the Council Calendar under the applicable date.

Purpose of the Applications(s): The subject lands received Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval and Zoning By- Law Amendment at the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) in April 2024 (S1-20 and Z5-20). At that time, Blocks 63 and 64 of the Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision were to remain as employment blocks. The purpose of the Official Plan Amendment (OPA1-26) and Zoning By-law Amendment (Z7-26) are to convert the previously proposed Blocks 63 and Block 64 from employment to residential uses. The proposed conversion is intended to facilitate future residential development on those lands and a future revision to the Draft Plan of Subdivision

A Public Meeting will be held to consider the following application for a proposed Consent and Zoning By-Law Amendment:

File Number: B4-26 and Z3-26

Public Meeting: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 4:00p.m.

Purpose: A lot line adjustment to acquire land from the adjacent farms and rezone the beneficiary and severed lands.

The Committee of Adjustment for the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa will be considering the following proposed minor variance to Zoning By-Law 60-2004, as amended, pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, C. P.13

File Number: A7-26

Public Hearing: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 3:00p.m.

Purpose: The applicant is proposing to construct an accessory detached dwelling behind the existing riding shed on the property.

Notice of Passing of a Zoning By-Law Amendment

Zoning By-Law Application File: Z7-24

The Committee of Adjustment for the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa will be considering the following proposed minor variance to Zoning By-Law 60-2004, as amended, pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, C. P.13

File Number: A6-26

Public Hearing: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 3:00p.m.

Purpose: The purpose of the Minor Variance Application is to request relief from the minimum parking requirement of the Township’s Zoning By-law to facilitate the expansion of the self-storage use for a total of 21 self-storage units at the rear of the property. The Zoning By-law 60-2004, section 3.15.9 requires 273 parking spaces, whereas 92 parking spaces are proposed.

The Committee of Adjustment for the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa will be considering the following proposed minor variance to Zoning By-Law 60-2004, as amended, pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, C. P.13

File Number: A5-26

Public Hearing: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 3:00p.m.

Purpose: The applicant is proposing to construct a rear sunroom addition. To accommodate the addition, the applicant is requesting relief from Section 4.4.2 of Zoning By-law 60-2004, as amended, to permit a rear yard setback of 11.2 metres from the rear lot line, whereas a minimum rear yard setback of 15.0 metres is required.

The following applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment have been deemed complete.

File Number(s): OPA1-26, Z7-26

Statutory Public Meeting/Council Meeting: To be scheduled at a later date.

Purpose of the Applications(s): The subject lands received Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval and Zoning By- Law Amendment at the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) in April 2024 (S1-20 and Z5-20). At that time, Blocks 63 and 64 of the Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision were to remain as employment blocks. The purpose of the Official Plan Amendment (OPA1-26) and Zoning By-law Amendment (Z7-26) are to convert the previously proposed Blocks 63 and Block 64 from employment to residential uses. The proposed conversion is intended to facilitate future residential development on those lands and a future revision to the Draft Plan of Subdivision.

A Public Meeting will be held to consider the following application for a proposed Consent (B7-26).

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