Notice of Public Meeting: ZBA-13-2024

Zoning By-law Amendment – Regulations for Additional Residential Units

File Number: ZBA-13-2024
Applicant: Municipality of Lakeshore
Location of Property: Entire municipality

Purpose of Meeting:

The Municipality of Lakeshore has initiated a housekeeping amendment to its comprehensive

Zoning By-law 2-2012 to adopt regulations for Additional Residential Units. The purpose of the amendment is to bring the Zoning By-law into conformity with the Planning Act as amended by Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022. No key map is provided as the proposed amendment applies to all lands in Lakeshore.

The proposed amendment includes the addition of a definition for “garden suite”, as well as a definition for “additional residential units” which will replace existing definitions for “converted dwelling” and “secondary dwelling unit”. The amendment permits additional residential units (ARUs) on lands zoned low- and medium-density residential, waterfront residential, hamlet residential, mixed use, urban reserve, and agriculture (R1, R2, RW1, RW2, HR, CA, MU, UR, and A).

In accordance with Subsection 34 (35.1) of the Planning Act, the amendment will permit up to three dwelling units per lot on urban residential lands, and up to two dwelling units per lot in the Agriculture (A) zone. Where permitted, ARUs may be associated with a single detached, semi-detached, or townhouse dwelling, and may be located in the main dwelling or in an accessory building.

The proposed amendment includes regulations restricting the size and height of ARUs, as well as requirements for setbacks, entrances, and water and sanitary servicing.

Take notice that Council will consider an amendment (File: ZBA-13-2024) to Lakeshore Zoning By-law 2-2012, as amended, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O.1990, c.P.13.

Council Meeting Date:

Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. or as practical thereafter.

Meeting Location:

Hybrid meeting with limited in-person attendance at Town Hall, 419 Notre Dame Street, Belle River or by joining online at Lakeshore.ca/TV.

To  participate in this meeting virtually or in person, please complete the ‘Delegation Request Form’ which can be found at Lakeshore.ca/Delegations.

Written Comments & Decision Notification:

Any person may make written representation in support of or in opposition to the proposed amendment. If you wish to submit written comments or be notified of the decision of the Municipality of Lakeshore on the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to the attention of:

Community Planning
Municipality of Lakeshore
419 Notre Dame Street
Belle River, ON N8L 0P8

Or email planning@lakeshore.ca.

Your comments on these matters are important. If you wish to provide comments, it is strongly encouraged to write an email or written correspondence, prior to a decision being made.

Right to Appeal:

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Municipality of Lakeshore to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Municipal Clerk of the Municipality of Lakeshore before the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment 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 Municipal Clerk of the Municipality of Lakeshore before the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

Dated at the Municipality of Lakeshore this August 12, 2024.

Additional information relating to this matter is available for review at the Municipal Office (419 Notre Dame Street, Belle River, Ontario, N8L 0P8) during regular office hours.