Notice of Application and Public Meeting for Zoning By-Law Amendment No. 2/22 (Sheffield Street)

Take Notice that pursuant to the requirements of the Planning Act, the Corporation of the Town of Arnprior advises that an application for amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 6875-18, as amended, has been received and was deemed a complete application.

And Further, Take Notice that an in-person public meeting giving the public an opportunity to make representations in respect of the zoning amendment will be held on Monday, February 27th, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, Town Hall, 105 Elgin Street West, Arnprior.

Subject Lands

The lands affected by the Amendment are known as vacant land along Sheffield St, legally described as McNab Concession C, Part of Lot 3, being parts 7 to 9 on registered plan 49R16063.

Purpose, Effect & Location of the Amendments

The purpose of the proposed amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 6875-18 is to amend the zoning of the subject property from Residential Two with Holding Symbol H1 (R2(H1)) to Residential Two exception 43 with Holding Symbol H1 (R2*43(H1)). The amendment would increase the maximum height from 10.5 m to 17 m and increase the balcony encroachment into the front yard setback from 1.5 m to 1.7 m in order to permit construction of a four-storey, 37-unit condominium development with balconies and a rooftop terrace as proposed.

Additional Applications

The proposed project and subject lands are the subject of a site plan application (SPC 10/22) under the Planning Act.

More Information

Copies of the proposed amendment, material provided under Section 34 of the Planning Act and any additional information relating to the proposal, are available for inspection by contacting the Planning office at 613-623-4231 during regular office hours or by emailing planning@arnprior.ca.

Any Person may participate in the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the amendment.

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Town of Arnprior to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Arnprior 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 Town of Arnprior 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 (OLT) unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of Town of Arnprior on the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to Town of Arnprior c/o Alix Jolicoeur, Manager of Community Services/Planner, Town of Arnprior, 105 Elgin St. W., Arnprior ON K7S 0A8.

If you are receiving this notice because you are the owner of property in the area of the amendment that contains seven or more residential units, you must also post this notice in a location that is visible to all of the residents of your property.

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. The Town to such persons, will disclosed/make this information available as the Town deems appropriate, including anyone requesting such information. Please note that by submitting any of this information, you are providing the Town with your consent to use and disclose this information as part of the planning process.

Dated at the Town of Arnprior this 6th day of February 2023.

Maureen Spratt, Clerk

Town of Arnprior

105 Elgin Street West

Arnprior, ON

K7S 0A8

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