Notice of Public Meeting - ZBA 1/25

The Corporation of the Town of Arnprior

    Notice of Application for Zoning By-Law Amendment

ZBLA-1/25 and Notice of Public Meeting

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, March 10, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, Town Hall, 105 Elgin Street West, Arnprior.

Subject Lands:

The land affected by the amendment is legally described as Plan 231 Lots 247 to 262; Part of Lots 246 & 263, and part of Lot 3; Concession C, shown as Part 1 49R-8580, Town of Arnprior (see key map).

Purpose, Effect & Location of the Amendment:

The purpose of the proposed amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 6875-18 is to:

-   permit a parking area in the front yard along Fourth Avenue;

-   permit an increase in the maximum height within 75 m of Fourth Avenue from 14 m (4-storey) to 14.3 m (4- storey);

-   permit an increase in the maximum height permitted without a wind study from 14 m (4-storeys) to 14.3 m (4-storeys);

-   permit an accessory building or structure closer to the front lot line than the main building; and

-   permit an increase in the maximum number of accessory buildings and structures in a residential zone from 3 to 7 to allow for covered parking with solar panels and covered bicycle parking

to allow construction of a 4-storey, 14.3 m tall, apartment building with 203 units as proposed.

The subject lands are also the subject of a site plan application (File No. SPC 8/24).

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 at 105 Elgin St. W. by contacting the Planning office at 613-623-4231 ext. 1816 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 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 14^th day of February 2025.

Kaila Zamojski, Clerk                     

Town of Arnprior

105 Elgin Street West

Arnprior, ON, K7S 0A8

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