Notice of Public Meeting: ZBA-14-2023, Prohibition of Short-Term Rental Accommodations

Applicant

Municipality of Lakeshore

Location

Entire Municipality

Purpose of Meeting

Council will consider a Zoning By-law Amendment to prohibit Short-Term Rental (STR) Accommodations within the Municipality of Lakeshore. STRs are a secondary commercial use providing overnight accommodations on a residential property for a period of fewer than 28 consecutive nights. They are distinct from secondary dwelling units, traditional Bed and Breakfast Establishments, individual rooms rented to individuals for an extended period of time, or commercial overnight accommodations like hotels, motels or resorts.

Council will consider an amendment to Lakeshore Zoning By-law 2-2012, as amended (File: ZBA-14-2023), under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O.1990, c.P.13.

Council Meeting Date

Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 6:00 PM or as practical thereafter.

Meeting Location:

Hybrid meeting with limited in-person attendance at Town Hall, 419 Notre Dame Street, Belle River or by watching 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 make written comments or be notified of the decision of the Municipality of Lakeshore, you must make a written request to the attention of:

• Sahar Jamshidi, Division Leader – Community Planning, 419 Notre Dame Street Belle River, ON N0R 1A0
• Or by online form.

Your comments on these matters are important. If you wish to provide comments, it is strongly encouraged to submit comments online or in a 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 Ontario Land 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 Ontario Land 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 on September 13, 2023.

Additional information relating to this matter is available for review at Town Hall during regular office hours or by calling 519-728-2700.