Notice of Public Meeting - Town Wide Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment

Take Notice that pursuant to the requirements of the Planning Act, the Corporation of the Town of Arnprior advises that an application for amendments to the Town of Arnprior 2017 Official Plan and Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 6875-18, as amended, has been initiated by the Town.

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, May13th, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, Town Hall, 105 Elgin Street West, Arnprior.

Subject Lands

The Amendments include all lands within the Town of Arnprior boundary.

Purpose & Effect of the Amendments

The purpose of the amendments is to begin the implementation of Council’s February 2023 direction regarding Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, which is part of Ontario’s Housing Supply Action Plan.  This review focuses on changes to the Planning Act that resulted from Bill 23, with an emphasis on those changes that are particularly relevant to the Town of Arnprior. The relevant changes included:

1. Additional Residential Unit (ADU) Requirements
2. Timelines for Updating of Zoning By-Laws
3. Development Subject to Site Plan Control
4. Limits on Scope of Site Plan Control Review
5. Parkland Conveyance Changes
6. Minor Variance and Consent Third Party Appeal Rights Removal
7. Permitting Conveyance of Land in a Land Lease Community
8. Subdivision Approval – Removal of Public Meetings

Staff have also identified an opportunity to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to include:

(a)  New private road policies; and

(b)  Amendments to public notice requirements given the loss of the local print community newspaper.

The current Official Plan does not include policies specific to the creation of a private road whereas it can be common for condominium projects to develop private roads as a common element as part of their overall development. Similarly, while the Zoning By-Law defines a Private Street, it does not include provisions for the creation of such street, nor are there requirements for minimum setbacks to private streets for buildings and structures. Furthermore, the Planning Act provides alternative public notice requirements and given the loss of the local community print newspaper, staff are proposing changes to the public notice requirements pertaining to planning developments and policies.

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 Official Plan Amendment, you must make a written request to the County of Renfrew c/o Bruce Howarth, Senior Planner, County of Renfrew, at bhowarth@countyofrenfrew.on.ca or by mail to 9 International Drive Pembroke, ON K8A 6W5. 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 Planning, 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 22nd day of April 2024.

Kaila Zamojski, Town Clerk                     

Town of Arnprior

105 Elgin Street West

Arnprior, ON

K7S 0A8