Current Planning Applications

246 Piper Street - Minor Variance Application (A-10/21)

A Minor Variance Application has been submitted to the Township of North Dumfries.

The subject property is located on the north side of Piper Street, west of the intersection of Piper Street and Rose Street. The property is municipally addressed as 246 Piper Street. The rectangular shaped lot is 0.33 ha (0.81 acres) in size with a corresponding lot frontage of 30 m (98.43 ft) on Piper Street. The subject property currently consists of a two-storey single detached dwelling. There is no garage existing on the property. There is an accessory structure in the northwest corner of the property with an approximate size of 9.29 m² (100 ft²). This accessory structure is presently utilized as a shed for garden tools. The property is accessed through Piper Street and serviced by municipal water and sewer.

The purpose of the proposed minor variance application is to facilitate the construction of a new detached garage with a recreational room on the second storey within the front yard of the subject property, as shown on the proposed site plan. The detached garage structure is proposed to be 7.32 m x 9.14 m (24’-0” x 30’-0” ft) in size and 7.33 m (24’-0 ½” ft) in height.  

The property is zoned Zone 5 – Urban Residential. The variances being requested by the Applicant from General Zoning By-law 689-83 are as follows:

1. Section 6.4.8 (ii) of the Zoning By-law establishes that no accessory building shall be located so that any part or parts of said accessory building is closer to the street line than the front wall of the principal or main building located on the same lot. The Applicant seeks relief from this provision to allow the detached garage to be located within the front yard setback approximately 23.8 m (78 ft) from the Piper Street road allowance.
2. Section 8.3.7 a) of the Zoning By-law establishes that the maximum floor area of all accessory buildings cannot exceed 60 m². The applicant seeks relief from this provision to allow a maximum floor area of 76.2 m² (820 ft²).  
3. Section 6.4.4 of the Zoning By-law establishes that no dwelling unit or habitable room may be established within, on, above or attached to an accessory building. The applicant seeks relief from this provision to establish a recreation room on the 2nd floor of the detached garage structure.
4. Section 6.4.7 of the Zoning By-law establishes that no accessory building shall exceed 5.2 m (17 ft) in height. The applicant seeks relief from this provision to allow for a building height of 7.33 m (24’-0 ½” ft).

A public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 26th, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal, which will inform the Committee’s Decision on the application. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Christina Blazinovic (519) 632-8800 ext. 131. or cblazinovic@northdumfries.ca. 

A planning Report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

1. Notice of Hearing
2. Proposed Site Plan
3. Proposed Elevations/Floorplans

28 Colonial Drive - Consent Application (B-06/21)

The purpose of the proposed Consent Application (B-06/21) is to convey the southeast portion of the subject land as lot addition to the adjacent property 28 Colonial Drive. The purpose is to bring the lands subject to the lot line adjustment into the merged ownership of 28 Colonial Drive. No new lot would be created through this Consent Application.

The subject lands are approximately 8.83 acres (3.57ha) in size. The proposed lot addition is approximately 0.33 acres (1,370.7 sq. m), and the retained lot would be 8.5 acres in size. The Applicant intends to acquire a portion of the subject lands to expand the rear portion of the property (28 Colonial Drive) along the Nith River. The northerly portion of the lands subject to the proposed consent application consist of natural environmental features, and, the remainder is underwater in the Nith River.

A public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting.
The purpose of the public meeting is to provide an overview of the proposed consent application and solicit comments from interested members of the Public/stakeholders. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca.

A planning Report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

1. Proposed Consent Sketch
2. Notice of Public Meeting

7 Cochran Drive – Consent Application (B-04/21 and B-05/21)

The proposed severed lot is to create a new Industrial lot with approximately 5.45 acres (2.2 ha) in size with a corresponding lot frontage of 480 ft (146.294 m) on Cochran Drive.

The retained lot is approximately 6.92 acres (2.8 ha) in size with a corresponding lot frontage of 86 ft (26.290 m) on Cochran Drive. The retained lot identified as Part 1 and proposed severed lot as Part 2 on the severance sketch.

The “Notice of Decision” was issued with the key condition: “That consent applications for mutual easements for the proposed retained and severed lots be approved to recognize the overflow of surface water through respective lots to Cochran Drive.”   

The Applicant has submitted the Consent Applications (File Nos. B-04/21 and B-05/21) to satisfy the provisional Consent approval as outlined below: 

1.  Consent Application File No. B-04/21: Mutual Easement is proposed for retained lot (Part 1) in favour of severed lot (Part 2) to recognize the existing drainage swales to a legal outlet to Cochran Drive. The mutual easement is proposed along the eastern and southern property lines, as shown on the severance sketch on the next page.
2. Consent Application File No. B-05/21: Mutual Easement is proposed to recognize the existing drainage swales that straddle the proposed property lines of the retained lot and severed lot to the eastern side of the existing driveway, as shown on the consent sketch. 

A public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 28^th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting.

The purpose of the Public Meeting is to present background information and to receive public and agency input on the proposal, and to advance Recommendation for Committee’s consideration on the merits of the Consent Applications (File Nos. B-04/21 and B-05/21). Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca. 

A planning Report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

1. Proposed Content Sketch

250 Northumberland Street – Minor Variance Application (A-08/21)

The Consent Application was conferred provisional approval by the Committee of Adjustment to create one new residential lot and retained lot.

The proposed severed lot is approximately 712.7 sq. m (7,671 sq. ft) in size with a corresponding lot frontage of 14.66 metres (48 ft).

The proposed retained lot is approximately 1,156.1 sq.m (12,444 sq. ft) in size with a corresponding lot frontage of 20.09 metres (66 ft) onto Northumberland Street.

The subject property is currently zoned as Zone Z.4a (Urban Residential).
Within the Zone Z.4a (Residential) Classification, the applicable provisions of the General Zoning Bylaw require a minimum lot size 800 sq. m, a minimum lot width 18.0 metres, and 2.4 metres side yard setback for more than a 1 storey residence.

The Owner seeks relief from the provisions of the Z.4a Classification as set out in General Zoning By-law 689-83 as follows:

1. Relief from Section 8.3.1 to permit a Minimum Lot Area of 712.7 Sq.m for the severed lot, whereas the Zoning By-law requires a Minimum Lot Area of 800.0 sq.m.
2. Relief from Section 8.3.2 to permit a Minimum Lot Width of 14.66 metres for the severed lot, whereas the Zoning By-law requires a Minimum Lot Width of 18.0 metres.
3. Relief from Section 8.3.3 to permit a Minimum Side Yard 1.9 metres for the retained lot, whereas the Zoning By-law requires a Minimum Side Yard of 2.4 metres.

A public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 28th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting.

The purpose of the Public Meeting is to present background information and to receive public and agency input on the proposal, and to advance Recommendation for Committee’s consideration on the merits of the Minor Variance Applications (File Nos. A-08/21). Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca.

A planning Report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

1. Proposed Severance Sketch
2. Notice of Public Meeting

99 Stanley Street – Minor Variance Application 

The purpose of the Minor Variance Application (File No. A-09/21) is to facilitate the construction of the proposed stacked townhouse condominium building at 99 Stanley Street, Ayr.

The Applicant proposes a four-storey condominium building consisting of 24 stacked townhouses with 50 parking spaces. The surface parking area is designed to support the existing mixed-use office / apartment building, and the proposed stacked townhouse building.

As per the Parking Study (July 2021) submitted by the Applicant in support of the proposed development, 28 parking spaces will be dedicated to the new townhouses, including 24 for residents and 4 for visitors.

The existing apartments and office building will have 31 spaces, including 09 tandem parking spaces which will not be counted towards the overall parking. After office hours, visitors to the residents’ units will be able to use the spots designated for the office.  

The subject property is currently zoned as Zone Z.6 (Urban Commercial). Section 12.2.8 of the Zoning By-law permit Dwelling Units to the rear of permitted commercial uses.  

The Owner seeks relief from the provisions of the Z.6 Classification as set out in General Zoning By-law 689-83 as follows: 

1. Definition 2.160 “Off-Street Parking Space” in the Zoning By-law establish a minimum parking dimension of 3.0m x 6.0m, whereas the Application proposes a parking space dimension of 2.75m X 5.5m;
2. Section 6.13.5 of the Zoning By-law requires 72 off-street parking spaces, whereas the Applicant proposes 50 off-street parking spaces for the existing and proposed development (1.17 spaces per unit). The Applicant also proposes 09 tandem parking spaces which will not be counted towards the overall parking; 
3. Section 6.13.3 of the Zoning By-law requires off-street parking spaces to be located a minimum of 1.5m from a lot line, whereas the Applicant proposes off-street parking spaces to be located 0.0m from a lot line;
4. Section 6.3A of the Zoning By-law establishes building height to a maximum of 03 storey, whereas the Applicant proposes a four-storey condominium building.  To provide context and certainty it is proposed that a maximum height threshold of the structure be established at 11.80 metres;
5. Section 12.3.2(c) of the Zoning By-law requires that each dwelling unit shall have direct access to a public street by means of halls or stairs, whereas the propose dwelling units proposes no direct access to a public street by means of halls or stairs;
6. Section 12.3.2(d) of the Zoning By-law establishes no exterior stairways, whereas the Applicant proposes dwelling units have exterior stairways.

The Applicant stated that the variances are proposed to develop the subject property in an efficient manner to achieve a compact urban form and intensification within the “Built-up-area” as defined in the Province’s Growth Plan and as mapped within the Township’s Official Plan.

The Applicant has submitted a Site Plan Application (SP-03/20) concurrently with the Minor Variance Application (File No. A-09/21).

The proposed Site Plan application will demonstrate the access to the property, parking, grading, landscaping, site servicing, exterior lighting, stormwater management area, architectural design, etc.  

A public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 28^th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting.

The purpose of the public meeting is to provide an overview of the development proposal and solicit comments from interested members of the Public/stakeholders. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca. 

A planning Report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

1. Planning Justification Report
2. Parking Study
3. Design Report
4. Site Plan and Elevation

2224 Cedar Creek Road – Rezoning and Subdivision

An Application [FILE NO. ZC-07/20] has been made to the Township of North Dumfries for an amendment to General Zoning By-Law No. 689-83, and an application [FILE NO. 30T-21303] has been made to the Region of Waterloo for a draft plan of subdivision. 

The Draft Plan of Subdivision is proposed to subdivide the 60.49 hectares (149.47 acres) of land into six (6) industrial lots. Each lot is proposed to be approximately 8.0 hectares (19.76 acres) in size, as shown on the proposed Subdivision Plan on the next page for reference. 

The proposed industrial lots will be accessed through two access road connections linking Dumfries Road to Cedar Creek Road via an internal road network.

The development will be serviced by individual well & septic systems for each proposed lot.

The proposed zone change is designed to implement the plan of subdivision for the industrial uses.

The proposed zone change is from Zone Z.14 (Mineral Aggregate) to Zone Z.11 (Industrial) and Zone Z.12A (Environmental Protection 1-EP1) to protect and preserve the environmentally sensitive features located along the western portion of the subject lands.  A Holding Symbol (-h) on the Z.11 Zone classification is proposed.

A public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 28^th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting.

The purpose of the public meeting is Provide an overview of the development proposal and solicit comments from interested members of the Public/stakeholders. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca. 

A planning Report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

1. Planning Justification Report
2. Draft Plan of Subdivision
3. Draft Zoning By-law
4. Hydrogeological Information Report
5. Land Use Compatibility – Noise  
6. Transportation Impact Study
7. Archaeological Assessment – Phase 1 & 2
8. Environmental Impact Study
9. Stormwater Management Report

Residential Development - Ayr 

320 Darrell Drive – Consent Application

Consent Application (File No. B-02-21) has been made to the Township of North Dumfries.

The subject lands are located within the Highway 401/Regional Road 97 Employment Area in the Township of North Dumfries.

The land subject to Consent Application is approximately 14.1 hectares (34.84 acres) in size, municipally known as 320 Darrell Drive.

The purpose of the consent application is to sever the lands within Phase 3 of the Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision File No. 30T-87043 (Boida Subdivision).

The proposed severance applies to Part of Lot 30, Concession 10 of the draft Plan of Subdivision (30T-87043), located at 320 Darrell Drive.

The proposed severance is to support the execution of the sale & purchase deal between the property Owner “Martin Sprocket” and “Perimeter Development Corporation” (2499026 Ontario, Ltd.)

The land subject to Consent Application consists of 19 lots within Stage 3 of "Boida Subdivision."

The Applicant proposes to sever the lands containing lots 06 to 19 and balance the proposed road allowances Darrell Drive and Harmony Road in the Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision.  The proposed severed lots represents land area of approximately 8.8 hectares in size, as shown on the Severance Sketch on the next page of this Notice.

The retained lot (Lots 01 to 05in the Plan) will be retained by the Property Owner “Martin Sprocket & Gear.” The retained lot is approximately 5.3 hectares size.

Darrell Drive across the frontage of the Martin Sprocket & Gear manufacturing facility were previously conveyed to the Township of North Dumfries.

The consent application, if approved, would represent a modification to the Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision through the removal of the proposed retained lands (Lots 01 to 05) “Martin Sprocket lands” from the Phase 3 area of the Plan. It is the intent of Perimeter Development Corporation (2499026 Ontario, Ltd.) to continue forward in time with the development of the balance of the Phase 3 Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision which would include the extensions of Darrell Drive and Harmony Road.

The proposed retained and severed lots are illustrated conceptually overlaid on the Phase 3 Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision.    

A public Meeting will be held on Monday, July 12, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback o the proposal. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca. 

A planning Report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

1. Planning Justification Brief
2. Severance Sketch 

1580 Edworthy Side Road - Temporary Use Zoning By-Law Amendment

Application (File No. ZC-04/21) has been made to the Township of North Dumfries for the proposed Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment.

The property 1580 Edworthy Side Road is approximately 26.87 acres (10.87 acres) in size with a corresponding lot frontage of 403.0 metres along Edworthy Side Road.

The purpose of the proposed Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment is to facilitate the parking of tractor-trailers on the subject property and occasional use of the existing shed and former barn for storage of goods and material.

The intended use is to support the JBT Transport existing business operation consisting of shipping and warehousing currently located at a different location at 235 & 195 Waydom Drive.

The subject property is currently zoned as Zone Z.14 (Mineral Aggregates). The current zone provisions do not allow the proposed temporary parking and is narrowly restricted to aggregate extraction and ancillary uses.

The Applicant proposes through the enactment of the temporary use Zoning By-Law Amendment to facilitate the parking of tractor-trailer and occasional use of existing shed (600 sq. m) and the former barn for storage of goods and material such as mowing equipment and empty drums.

The parking of tractor-trailers is proposed in the central area of the subject property. The existing shed located in the middle of the property is proposed to be removed.

Access to the subject property will be provided through the existing access point of Edworthy Side Road. The existing excess from Roseville Road through neighbouring property to the northwest portion of the subject property will be fenced/closed.

The Temporary Use By-law, if approved, would have a term up to a maximum of three (3) years. The owner or applicant can seek renewal or extension of the Temporary Use By-law in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Planning Act.

A public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 29th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca 

A planning Report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

Please see the following documents for more information:

• Planning Justification Report
• Concept Plan
• Draft Zoning By-Law

1904 Clyde Road -  Zoning By-law Amendment Application 

Application (File No. ZC-02/21) has been made to the Township of North Dumfries for the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment.

The subject property is 20.0 hectares (49.0 acres) in size, municipally known as 1904 Clyde Road. 

The purpose of the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment is to satisfy a Condition to provisional approval of Consent Application File No. B-09-569 as granted by the Committee of Adjustment on October 29, 2019, revised with the inclusion of a new condition to provisional approval on October 27, 2021. The new Condition that arose from the revision on October 27^th was “that the Owner will obtain a Driveway Access Permit from the Township of North Dumfries.”

The subject property is currently zoned as Zone 1 (Agriculture) with Exception 20.1.114, which establishes that the property must have a minimum lot width of 201 metres (659 ft) and a minimum lot area of 6.0 hectares (14.82 acres). 

The subject property is 20.0 hectares (49.0 acres) in size with corresponding lot frontage 213.0 metres (700 ft) on Clyde Road.

The Consent Application was conferred provisional approval by the Committee of Adjustment to create one non-farm residential lot. The proposed severed lot is approximately 0.6-hectare (1.5 acres) in size with a corresponding lot frontage of 60.0 metres (197.0 ft) lot frontage on Clyde Road.

The retained lot would have approximately 153.0 metres (502 ft) frontage on Clyde Road with a corresponding lot area of 19.4 hectares (47.93 acres).  

To recognize the reduced lot size and lot area established by Exception 2.1.114 of the Zoning By-law, the Site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment is required to satisfy the provisional consent approval (File No. B-09-569) as outline below:  

• A minimum lot frontage of 60.0 metres (196.85 ft) and a minimum lot area of 0.6 hectares (1.5 acres) for the severed lands;
• A minimum lot frontage of 153.0 metres (501.96 ft) for the retained lands; and
• Rezone the rear portion of the property from zone Z.1 (Agricultural) to Zone Z.12a (Environmental Protection 1) to recognize the natural heritage features, a minimum buffer of 30.0 metres, and the regulated floodplain.  

A public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 29^th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca. 

A planning Report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

Please see the following document for more information:

Planning Justification Report

2194 Dumfries Road – Zone Change Application

A Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application (File No: ZC-01/21) has been filed with the Township of North Dumfries. 

The purpose of the Zoning By-law Amendment application is to remove the “Aggregate Pit” use on the subject property and recognize the “Area of Prohibition” identified by the Ministry of Environment. The net effect of the Zone Change is to advance a cluster of industrial related land use activities on the subject lands.

The subject Site is located within the Highway 401/Regional Road 97 Employment Area in the Township of North Dumfries. The irregular shaped property is approximately 13.23 ha (32.70 acres) in size, municipally addressed as 2194 Dumfries Road.

The property is currently zoned as Z.9 (Industrial) with Exception 20.1.113. The Exception 20.1.113 applies to the eastern portion of the subject property, which permits the “Aggregate Pit.”

Zone Z.9 permits light to medium industrial uses such as processing, manufacturing industrial, warehousing, etc. Zone Z.9 establishes a minimum lot size of 2000 sq. m with a minimum 30 metres lot width.

The southeast portion of the property is identified as “Area of Prohibition” by the Ministry of Environment. The restrictions to the “Area of Prohibition” include: no buildings to be constructed, no lowering of grades, and no installation of extraction/domestic wells. 

In order to align the proposed land use activities, the Zoning Bylaw Amendment is required to recognize the following:  

• An “Aggregate Pit” use conflicts with the proposed severance/lot pattern. The Zoning Bylaw Amendment is required to remove the “Aggregate Pit” as a permitted land use activity;
• An Exception is proposed to be affixed to the Z.9 classification to acknowledge for the purposes of the three proposed development lots, frontage at 30 metres minimum shall be recognized as the proposed right-of-way driveway access;
• A Holding One (-h) symbol is proposed to be affixed to the Z.9 (Industrial) classification recognizing the existing “Area of Prohibition” identified by the Ministry of Environment; and  
• The Stormwater Management Facility is proposed to be zoned as Zone Z.12 (Open Space) Classification.

The Applicant submitted Consent Applications (File Nos. B-05/20, B-06/20, B-07/20 & B-08/20) concurrently with the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application. The consent applications propose to establish freehold title for three industrial related building lots, and two easements for over proposed Block-1 for the purposes of access, stormwater management and utilities for the benefit of the retained lands and proposed Block 2.  

A public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Planner Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca. 

A planning Report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

1. Zoning Change Sketch
2. Notice of Public Meeting
3. Severance Sketch – New Lots
4. Severance Sketch – Access Easement
5. Severance Sketch – Servicing Easement 

Applications (File No. B-05/21, B-06/21, B-07/21 & B-08/21) propose to sever the subject property having the effect of creating three industrial development lots (2 severed lots and 1 retained lot), an access easement, and a servicing easement block for stormwater management and utilities. The subject Site is located within the Highway 401/Regional Road 97 Employment Area in the Township of North Dumfries. The irregular shaped property is 13.23 ha (32.70 acres) in size, and municipally addressed as 2194 Dumfries Road. 

The four proposed consent applications are summarized as below: 

1. Consent to sever a new Industrial lot (File No. B-05/20) identified as Block -1 on the proposed severance sketch is approximately 17.94 acres in size which includes access the “30 metre wide” corridor through to Dumfries Road which forms the proposed lot’s property frontage;
2. Consent to sever a new Industrial lot (File No. B-06/20) identified as Block - 2 on the proposed severance sketch is approximately 7.72 acres in size with the corresponding lot frontage of 151 metres on Dumfries Road.  Access to this Block will be provided via an easement over Block 1 to be created through B-07/20 as noted below;
3. A 30 metres wide “Access Easement” is proposed (File No. B-07/20) to ensure that all three parcels including the two new industrial lots and retained lot utilize one access to Dumfries Road. The Access Easement is to be in favour of the future Owners of the retained lot and Block 2;
4. A Servicing Easement is proposed (File No. B-08/20) to facilitate the centralized stormwater management and utilities that will benefit all three parcels. The centralized stormwater management facility is proposed to ensure that each parcel can maintain a legal outlet for stormwater to the proposed facility. The Servicing Easement is in favour of the future Owners of the retained lot and Block 2;

The retained lot is 7.0 acres in size with a corresponding lot frontage of 103.37 metres, incorporating the existing landscape supplies facility and outside storage. Access will be provided as noted above via a shared access over a portion of Block 1.

The Applicant has submitted a Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZC-01/21) concurrently with the Consent Applications. The purpose of the Zoning By-law Amendment application is to remove the gravel pit use applied through the Z.9 (Industrial) Exception 20.1.113 and to recognize the “Area of Prohibition” identified by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation & Parks through the provision of a Holding (-h) Symbol. Site specific standards are proposed to recognize common road frontage elements.  

The proposed Stormwater Management Facility is proposed to be classified as Zone Z.12 (Open Space).

A public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Planner Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca. 

A planning Report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

1. Severance Sketch – New Lots
2. Severance Sketch – Access Easement
3. Severance Sketch – Servicing Easement
4. Notice of Public Meeting

1410 Wrigley Road

Two Planning Act Applications have been submitted to the Township of North Dumfries. The subject property is located on the north side of Wrigley Road, between Reidsville Road and Dumfries Road in the Settlement Area of Wrigley. The subject property is municipally known as 1410 Wrigley Road. The property is approximately 14 hectares (34.61 acres) in size, with a corresponding frontage of approximately 42.7 m split into two portions (30m and 12.7 m) which straddle the property at 1402 Wrigley Road.

Consent Application (File No. B-01/21) proposes to sever the subject property creating one new residential building lot and the retained lot where the existing residence would be situated.

The proposed severance would create a new lot with approximately 30 metres (98.4 ft) of frontage on Wrigley Road with a corresponding lot area of 0.4 ha (1 acre) in size. The severed lot would be a building lot where the Owner seeks to construct a new house.

The retained lot would have a frontage of approximately 12.68 metres (41.6 ft) on Wrigley Road with a corresponding lot area of 13.6 ha (33.6 acres) in size. The existing single detached dwelling will remain on the retained lot.

The retained lot will require the construction of a new driveway along the east side of the property to access the east leg of frontage along Wrigley Road.

The Applicant has simultaneously applied for a Minor Variance Application (File No. A-06/21).

Minor Variance Application (File No. A-06/21) proposes to facilitate the creation of the proposed retained and severed lots as has been submitted along with Consent Application B-01/21. The subject property is currently zoned as Zone Z. 3 (Rural Residential) along the frontage of the property and Zone Z.1 (Agriculture) at the rear of the property where the existing dwelling is situated. The Owner seeks relief from the provisions of the Z.3 Classification as set out in General Zoning By-law 689-83 as follows:

i.       Section 8.3.2 (a) to permit a Minimum Lot Width of 12.65 m for the retained lot where the By-law requires a Minimum Lot Width of 18.0 m.

A Public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback o the proposal. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca. 

1. Public Notice
2. Proposed Severance Sketch
3. Grading Plan
4. Hydrogeology Report
5. Notice of Source Water Protection Plan Compliance

1185 Clyde Road

Minor Variance Application A-05/21 has been submitted to the Township of North Dumfries. The subject property is identified as 1185 Clyde Road, Township of North Dumfries.

The subject property is located on the south side of Clyde Road, east of the intersection of Clyde Road and Shellard Road. The square shaped property is 10 acres (4.04 hectares) in size with a corresponding lot frontage of 201.17 m (660 ft) on Clyde Road. The subject property consists of a two-storey single detached dwelling with an attached garage, and a shed to the rear of the existing dwelling unit.

The purpose of the proposed minor variance application is to facilitate the construction of a coach house within the front yard of the property. The proposed coach house is 7.32 m x 11.89 m (24’-0” x 39’-0”) in size and 4.0 m (13.12 ft) in height.

The property is currently zoned as Zone Z. 1 (Agriculture) in General Zoning By-law 689-83. A single detached dwelling, accessory buildings, and a coach house are permitted uses within the Zone Z.1 (Agriculture) classification.

The following minor variances are being requested by the Owner from General Zoning By-law 689-83 as set out below: 

1. Section 6.40.7 (i) of the Zoning By-law establishes that the size of a coach house must not be greater than 40% of the footprint of the principal dwelling unit or 110 m² (1,184 ft²), whichever is lesser. The Applicant seeks relief from this provision to construct a coach house larger than the maximum permitted size, up to 87 m² (940 ft² ), which is greater than 40% of the footprint of the existing principal dwelling unit, which is 125 m²  (1,348 ft² ) in size.
2. Section 6.40.9 (ii) of the Zoning By-law establishes that if the Coach House is a free-standing structure, the building must be located in the rear yard of the property. The Applicant seeks relief from this provision to allow the Coach House to be located within the front yard, adjacent to the west property line.

A Public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 23^rd, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal, which will inform the Committee’s Decision on the application. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca. 

1. Public Notice 
2. Proposed Site Plan
3. Proposed Floor Plan
4. Proposed Elevations

1223 Maple Manor Road

Minor Variance Application A-04/21 has been submitted to the Township of North Dumfries. The subject property is identified as 1223 Maple Manor Road.

The subject property is located at 1223 Maple Manor Road, Township of North Dumfries. The rectangular shaped property consists of a one-storey single detached dwelling with an attached garage. The subject property is approximately 3,520.75 m² (37,897 ft²) in size with a corresponding lot frontage of 29 m (95 ft) on Maple Manor Road, and a lot depth of 121.92 m (400 ft). 

The purpose of the minor variance application is to facilitate the construction of two proposed accessory structures, including a detached garage at the rear of the property and a shed to be located behind the future pool, as shown on the proposed site plan below.

The proposed garage is 9.14 m x 15.24 m (30’-0” x 50’-0’’) for an overall size of 139.4 m² (1,500 ft²), and 5.36 m (17’- 6”) in height. The eastern portion of the existing driveway is proposed to be extended to access the detached garage.

he proposed shed is 3.66m x 3.66m (12’-0” x 12’-0”) for an overall size of 13.4 m² (144 ft²), and 4.2 m (13’-12.5”) in height.

The Applicant also plans to construct a new septic field in the rear portion of the property. This will replace the existing system which is in need of upgrade, and will be relocated to allow access to the garage at the rear of the property.   The current location of the existing leaching field would be in conflict with the extension to the driveway.

The property is currently zoned as Zone Z. 2a (Rural Residential) in General Zoning By-law 689-83. The following minor variances are being requested from the General Zoning By-law as set out below: 

1. Section 8.3.7 a) of the By-Law requires a maximum floor area for accessory buildings of 3% of total lot coverage in Zones 2 and 2a. The Owner seeks relief from this provision to allow the maximum floor area of all accessory buildings to be 4.4% of the total lot coverage.
2. Section 8.3.7 b) of the By-Law establishes a maximum height of accessory buildings of 5.2 m (17 ft). The Owner seeks relief from this provision to allow the maximum height to be 5.4 m (17’-8.6”) for the proposed detached garage. 

A Public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal, which will inform the Committee’s Decision on the application. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca. 

1. Public Notice 
2. Proposed Site Plan
3. Proposed Floor Plan
4. Proposed Elevations

60 Water Street

A Minor Variance Application has been submitted to the Township of North Dumfries. The subject property is identified as 60 Water Street.

The subject property is located on the north side of Water Street, at the intersection of Water Street and Colonial Drive, and abuts Victoria Park to the north.  The subject lands represent a legal lot of record.   The irregular shaped property is 425.53 m2 (4,580.3 ft2) in size with a corresponding lot frontage of 12.04 m (29.5 ft) on Water Street.  The property narrows to 6.8 m (22.3 ft) at the rear of the property.  The subject lands has a lot depth of approximately 43 m (141.1 ft). There are no buildings or structures on the subject lands.

The purpose of the proposed minor variance application is to facilitate the construction of a new single-detached dwelling on the property. A two-story dwelling is proposed to be constructed on the vacant lot.   The dwelling is proposed to be 6.9 m x 22.9 m (22’-6” x 75’.0) for a total size of 196.9 m2 (2,119 ft2) and a height of no greater than 12 m (39.4 ft).   The drawing below conceptually illustrates the proposed footprint of the dwelling.

 The property is currently zoned as Zone Z. 4 (Urban Residential) in General Zoning By-law 689-83. A single detached dwelling is a permitted use within the Zone Z.4 (Urban Residential) classification.

The following minor variance is being requested by the Owner from General Zoning By-law 689-83 as set out below: 

1. Section 8.3.3 (b) of the Zoning By-law establishes that each side yard of a structure more than 1 storey in height within the Zone Z.4 must maintain a minimum setback of 2.4 m. The applicant seeks relief from the Zoning By-law provision to construct a single detached dwelling, 2 stories in height, with a reduced side yard setback of 1.2 m on each side.
2. Section 6.10.6 of the Zoning By-law establishes that on any lot between two existing buildings which are not more than 60 metres apart and both of which are farther from the street line than the building line established by this sub-section, the line of the front wall of the building closer to the street line shall be deemed to be the building line. The applicant seeks relief from this Zoning By-law provision which would establish the building line at 10.1 m from the street line to be reduced to 7.5 m.

 A public Meeting will be held on Monday, July 12, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback o the proposal. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

The Meeting scheduled for July 12^th, 2021 is a follow-up to the last meeting of the Committee of Adjustment convened on March 23, 2021. At the March 2021 Meeting it was revealed that an additional variance from General Zoning By-law 689-83 associated with the proposed construction of the two-storey detached dwelling would be necessary. The Meeting of July 12, 2021 is designed to capture the additional variance request.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca. 

A planning Report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

1. Public Notice 
2. Proposed Site Plan
3. Floor Plan
4. Elevations
5. 3D Model

1453-1531 Whistle Bare Road (Quikrete Toronto, Inc.)

A 3.7-hectare (9.14 acres) portion of lands subject to the Temporary Use Zoning By-law is municipally addressed as 1453-1531 Whistle Bare Road, west of Quikrete’s existing property.

The existing Quikrete’s property is located at 1501 Whistle Bare Road, immediately to the east of the subject property.

The Temporary Use By-law is proposed to support the existing Quikrete industrial business operations consisting of manufacturing and packaging of aggregate, cement and asphalt related products, etc. The subject lands are currently zoned as Zone Z.14 (Mineral Aggregates). The current zone provisions do not allow the proposed temporary uses and is narrowly restricted to aggregate extraction and ancillary uses.  The Applicant proposes through the enactment of the Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate the storage of goods and materials (raw and finished products) as well as the parking of vehicles including but not limited to tractor trailers.

The Temporary Use By-law, if approved, would have a term up to a maximum of three (3) years. The Owner or applicant can seek a renewal or extension of the Temporary Use By-law in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Planning Act.

The Temporary Use By-law, if approved, would require a Site Plan application to demonstrate the access to Quikrete’s property, location of storage facilities, parking, grading, landscaping, stormwater management area, etc. 

A public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 23^rd, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback o the proposal. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca. 

A planning Report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

1. Planning Justification Report
2. Concept Plan
3. Draft Zoning By-law

1154 Swan Street (Re-zoning Application)

The purpose of the Zoning By-law Amendment application is to facilitate the redevelopment of the subject lands to establish a total of four residential lots to permit the construction of two semi-detached dwellings (four total units).
The Applicant has submitted Consent Applications (File No. B-09/20, B-10/20, B-11/20, B-12/20) concurrently with the Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application to accommodate the division of land. The Owner, as part of the redevelopment, proposes to remove the existing residence and accessory detached building.

The subject property is currently zoned as Zone Z.2a (Rural Residential). Zone Z.2a establishes a minimum lot size of 4000 sq. m with a minimum lot width of 30 m. A single detached dwelling and ancillary uses are permitted uses within the Zone Z.2a.
The Zone Change is required to accommodate the proposed redevelopment of the property for semi-detached dwellings. The Applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property from Zone Z.2a (Rural Residential) to Zone Z.5a (Urban Residential) and Zone Z.12 (Open Space), as shown on the next page for your reference.

The Zone Z.5a permits semi-detached dwelling with a required minimum lot area of 730 sq. m and a minimum lot width of 18 metres.
The proposed Zone Change to the Z.5a classification also contemplates the establishment of site-specific regulations to permit a lot with a minimum frontage of 8.5 m, a minimum lot area of 556 sq. m, and a zero interior side lot line along the common wall between the semi-detached units.

Each of the proposed semi-detached dwellings will be serviced by municipal water and sanitary sewers. It is proposed that each dwelling unit will have a driveway access onto Swan Street.
The Zone Z.12 (Open Space) is proposed to recognize the existing Enbridge Gas corridor along the north portion of the existing property. No development is permitted within the Z.12 Zone.

A public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback o the proposal. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.
For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca. 

A planning Report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

1. Planning Justification Report
2. Consent Sketch

1154 Swan Street (Consent Applications)

Complete Consent Applications (File Nos. B-09/20, B-10/20, B-11/20 & B-12/20) have been received under the authority of the Planning Act.  

The subject property is located within the Community of Ayr, Township of North Dumfries. The property is municipally addressed as 1154 Swan Street, located on the west side of Swan Street, south of Burnside Drive.

The existing property is approximately 3,433 sq. m in size with a corresponding lot frontage of 50.77 m on Swan Street.

The Owner has submitted four Consent Applications, that if approved, would establish four residential lots and an easement. The Owner seeks to construct two semi-detached buildings, which with the approved severances would create four freehold residential units. The proposed lots would be varied in sizes from approximately 556 sq. m to 1742 sq. m in area with corresponding lot frontages of 8.5 metres to 25.27metres in width. 

An Easement is proposed on the northern portion of the property to recognize the existing Enbridge Gas pipeline corridor within the reconfigured lot boundary. 

To accommodate the proposed development of semi-detached dwellings, the Owner will remove the existing residence and accessory building. Development will be serviced by Municipal water and sanitary sewers. Each proposed dwelling unit is proposed to have driveway access onto Swan Street. 

The Applicant has also submitted a Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application (File No. ZC-08/20) concurrently with the Consent Applications. The Zone Change application is to amend the land use classification to permit the proposed semi-detached dwellings.  

The Zoning By-law Amendment Application proposes to rezone the subject property from Zone Z.2a (Rural Residential) to Zone Z.5a (Urban Residential) and Zone Z.12 (Open Space).  

A public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 23^rd, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback o the proposal. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca. 

A planning Report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

1. Planning Justification Report
2. Consent Sketch

1567 Sheffield Road

The Minor Variance Application has been submitted to the Township of North Dumfries.

The subject lands are identified with the civic address of 1567 Sheffield Road. The subject lands are located on the east side of Sheffield Road, south of Old Beverley Road.  The property is 2.5 acres (1.01 ha) in size with a corresponding lot frontage of 202 ft (61.6 m) on Sheffield Road. The subject property consists of a rectangular lot with a one-storey single detached dwelling with an attached garage, with a detached garage to the north.

The purpose and effect of the application is to facilitate the construction of a detached accessory building beside the existing dwelling, to be used as a garage on the ground floor and a coach house (secondary dwelling unit) on the second storey. The structure is proposed to be 32 ft by 40 ft in size and no higher than 23 ft (9.75 m x 12.19 m x 7 m). The existing detached garage will be removed and replaced by the new garage/coach house structure. 

The property is zoned Zone 1 – Agriculture. The variances being requested by the Applicant from General Zoning By-law 689-83 are as follows:

1. Section 6.40.7 (i) of the Zoning By-law establishes that the size of a Coach House must not be greater than 40% of the footprint of the principal dwelling unit or 110m² (1,184ft²), whichever is lesser. The Applicant seeks relief from this provision to construct a Coach House larger than the maximum permitted size, up to 1,284 ft² (100 ft² larger than the by-law permits).  The proposed Coach House is 1,280 ft² (119 m²).
2. Section 6.40.8 (i) of the Zoning By-law establishes that (if the Coach house is attached or above a detached garage and if the lot is greater than 1 acres) then the building height cannot exceed that of the principal dwelling (4.57 m or 15 ft) and shall be no more than 6.1 m (20 ft). The Applicant seeks relief from this provision to allow the Coach House to be 7 m (23 ft) in height.

A public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal, which will inform the Committee’s Decision on the application. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca. 

1. Proposed Site Plan
2. Notice of Hearing

1490 Roseville Road

The Minor Variance Application has been submitted to the Township of North Dumfries. The subject property is identified as 1490 Roseville Road.

The subject property is located at 1490 Roseville Road, Township of North Dumfries. The subject property consists of a rectangular lot with a raised one-storey single detached dwelling along with an attached garage. There is also an existing detached garage located to the east of the house.  It is proposed that the existing garage will be removed and replaced with a larger detached garage structure.  The subject property is approximately 2,792 m² in size with a corresponding lot frontage of 61 metres on Roseville Road. 

The purpose of the proposed minor variance application is to facilitate the construction of an accessory structure (detached garage) within the front yard of the property, which is larger and taller than the existing detached garage that is proposed to be demolished.   The detached garage is proposed to be located to the east of the dwelling, in approximately the same location as the existing detached garage, which will be removed. The proposed garage is 10.36 m x 13.41 m (34’-0” x 44’-0’’) in size and 5.4 m (17’-8.6”) in height.

The property is currently zoned as Zone Z. 3 (Rural Residential) in General Zoning By-law 689-83.  The following minor variance is being requested from the General Zoning By-law as set out below: 

1. Section 6.4.8 of the By-law states that notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, in Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4 or Zone 5, no accessory building shall be located so that any part or parts of said accessory building is closer to the street line than the front wall of the principal or main building located on the same lot. The Owner seeks relief from this provision to allow construction of a proposed accessory structure (detached garage) closer to the street line than the front wall of the dwelling. 
2. Section 8.3.7 a) of the By-Law states that the maximum floor area for accessory buildings for Zones 2, 2a, and 3 is 4% of total lot coverage.

The proposed accessory structure is 138.93 m² (1,452 ft²) in size, which is 4.98% of total lot coverage. The Owner seeks relief from this provision to allow the maximum floor area of all accessory buildings to be 5% of the total lot coverage.

1. Section 8.3.7 b) of the By-Law states that the maximum height of accessory buildings is 5.2 m. The proposed accessory structure is 5.36 m in height. The Owner seeks relief from this provision to allow the maximum height of accessory buildings to be 5.4 m.

A public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 23^rd, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal, which will inform the Committee’s Decision on the application. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca. 

1. Drawings of 1490 Roseville Road (includes Proposed Lot Plan, Main Floor Dimensions, Foundation, Roof Truss, Elevations, Cross Section, Existing Lot Plan)
2. Notice of Hearing

10 Sylvan Drive

The Minor Variance Application has been submitted to the Township of North Dumfries. The subject property is identified as 10 Sylvan Drive.

The subject property is located at 10 Sylvan Drive, Township of North Dumfries. The subject property consists of a rectangular lot with a two-storey single detached dwelling along with an attached garage. The subject property is approximately 1650 m2 in size with a corresponding lot frontage of 33.5 metres on Sylvan Drive.

The purpose of the proposed minor variance application is to facilitate the construction of an accessory structure (detached garage) within the front yard of the property. The proposed detached garage, which is to be adjacent to the east property line, is 7.32m x 6.70m (24’-0” x 22’-0’’) in size. The height of the building is proposed to be less than 5.06m (17 ft).

The property is currently zoned as Zone Z. 3 (Rural Residential) in General Zoning By-law 689-83. The following minor variance is being requested from the General Zoning By-law as set out below:

1. Section 6.4.8 of the By-law states that notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, in Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4 or Zone 5, no accessory building shall be located so that any part or parts of said accessory building is closer to the street line than the front wall of the principal or main building located on the same lot.

The Owner seeks relief from this provision to allow construction of a proposed accessory structure (detached garage) within the front yard of the property.

A public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 19th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback o the proposal. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca. 

1. Public Notice 
2. Proposed Drawings

Telecommunication Tower - 1535 New Dundee Road

The Township of North Dumfries received a Telecommunication Tower Application (File No. TC 02/20). The proposed development includes a 50-meter steel monopole tower with 15.0m x 15.0m fenced compound.

The property subject to the proposed telecommunication tower application is located on the southwest of New Dundee and Cameron Road Intersection in the Township of North Dumfries, municipally known as 1535 New Dundee Road. 

A Public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. The Applicant will be presenting the merits of the communication tower proposal at Public Meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to receive feedback on the proposal. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

A planning Report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

For more information about this matter, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca. 

1. Planning Justification Report
2. Survey Plan
3. Photograph Simulation
4. Notice of Public Meeting

Whistle Bare Campground - 1898 Whistle Bare Road

Application (File No. ZC-06/20) has been made to the Township of North Dumfries for an Amendment to General Zoning By-law No. 689-83. The subject lands are consisting of 38.2 (94.4 acres) parcel land are located at 1898 Whistle Bare Road, Township of North Dumfries.

The site-specific zoning by-law amendment proposes to allow the expansion of the existing campground.  The existing campground is consisting of 82 campsites, a swimming pool, and recreational amenities.

The proposed development contemplates a total of 383 campsites, including 10 cabin sites and 26 overnight sites, new office/workshop, and the display and sale of trailers, and self-storage and outdoor trailer storage. The existing pond currently used for swimming is proposed to be enhanced with amenity improvements including a playground, pool, new recreational building, and basketball court as shown on the concept site plan. The two existing single detached dwellings are proposed to remain.

The Site will be serviced by private well and septic system. A new wastewater treatment facility is proposed at the northeast corner of the Site, which will assist with the current wastewater servicing.  A new well is also proposed.

The subject lands are currently zoned as Zone Z.1 (Agricultural) with two site-specific Exemptions (20.1.26 and 20.1.229) that permit a private picnic and campground recreational area and accessory buildings, and a trailer park.  An expansion of the existing uses requires a site-specific amendment to the Zoning By-law and repeal the existing By-law Exemptions. The natural features and buffers are proposed to be zoned as zone Z.12b Environmental Protection 2.

A public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 19^th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback o the proposal. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca. 

1. Planning Justification Report
2. Transportation Assessment
3. Environmental Impact Study
4. Environmental Noise study
5. Functional Servicing and SWM Report
6. Hydrogeological Assessment
7. Geo-technical Report
8. Archeological Assessment – Stage 1,2
9. Archeological Assessment -Stage 3
10. Supplementary Archaeological Assessment
11. Water Servicing Assessment
12. Engineering Plans 

Broos Phase 2 Subdivision 

A Zoning By-Law Amendment has been approved by the Township for the Subdivision.

Please be advised that the Region of Waterloo is the approval authority for the Draft Plan of the Subdivision. At this time, no decision has been made. 

1. Public Notice
2. Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision
3. Planning Justification Report
4. Transportation Study
5. Parking Plan
6. Park Concept Plan
7. Pedestrian Connectivity

34 Manley Street 

The Township received applications for a consent and minor variance to create one new residential lot at 34 Manley Street in Ayr.

A Public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 24th at 7 pm at the North Dumfries Community Centre. The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca. A Planning Report (link to Meeting) completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

1. Public Notice
2. Severance Sketch
3. Proposed Architectrual Drawings and Site Plans September 2019
4. Proposed Tree Preservation and Removal
5. Planning Justification Report
6. Urban Design Brief
7. Cultural Heritage Impact Assesment

1940 Wrigley Road

The Township received applications for a zoning by-law amendment (File No. ZC-01/20) and subdivision (File No. 30T-20301) for 1940 Wrigley Road.

Please be advised that the Region of Waterloo is the approval authority for the Draft Plan of the Subdivision.  A Public Meeting (virtually) was held on Monday, August 10^th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.  

Staff presented Information Report to Council. The purpose of the Staff Information Report was to:

• Provide an overview of the proposed Development; 
• Identify issues or matters to be assessed by Staff as part of the consideration of the subject proposal; and 
• Solicit comments from interested members of the Public, Government Agencies, and other stakeholders that can be reflected in a future Report to the Council on the merits of the two planning applications (File Nos ZC-01/20 and 30T-20301).

At this time, no decisions have been made for the proposed zoning by-law amendment (File No. ZC-01/20) and subdivision (File No. 30T-20301). Based on the comments received from the Government Agencies/Departments, members of the public, and other stakeholders, the Applicant was advised to submit the revised technical studies and plans to address the comments.  

September 21, 2021, the Applicant has submitted updated plans/technical studies. The second submission package is currently under review by external agencies and internal departments. 

In the next steps, Staff will notify the interested members of the Public and Government Agencies for future Council meetings and present the Recommendation Report to the Council on the disposition of this matter.

For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, please contact with Shahid Mughal at (519) 632-9900 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca.

1. Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision (Original Plan)
2. Revised Draft Plan of Subdivision
3. Draft Zoning By-law (Original)
4. Draft Zoning By-law (Updated - June 10, 2021)
5. Engineering Drawings
6. Environmental Impact Study (Original)
7. Environmental Impact Study (Revised - August 11, 2021)
8. Geotechnical Report
9. Noise Brief
10. Noise Compatibility Study
11. Preliminary Servicing Report (Original)
12. Preliminary Servicing Report (Updated - August 31, 2021) 
13. Stormwater Management Report (Original)
14. Stormwater Management Report (Revised - August 31, 2021)
15. Transportation Impact Study
16. Transportation Impact Study (Addendum Letter)
17. Planning Justification Report
18. Response to Township Comments
19. Response to EIS matter (Original)
20. Response to EIS matter (Revised - September 7, 2021)
21. Response to Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision
22. Public Notice - August 10th 2020

2384 Dundas Street South (Ontario Christian Gleaners)

The Township received applications for a zoning by-law amendment and consent to create one new lot where the existing Ontario Christian Gleaners facility is located, fronting on Morrison Road.

A Public Meeting will be held on Monday, August 10th at 7 pm virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca. A Planning Report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting. 

1. Public Meeting Notice (Zoning By-law Amendment)
2. Public Meeting Notice (Consent)
3. Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
4. Draft Plan of Severance
5. Plan of Survey
6. Planning Justification Report

2 Hall Street

Two Planning Act applications have been submitted to the Township of North Dumfries. Consent Application (File No. B-02/20) proposes to sever the subject property creating one new residential building lot and the retained lot at 2 Hall Street. 

The proposed severance would create a new lot with approximately 17.20 metres of frontage onto Hall Street with a corresponding lot area of 557 sq. m in size. The severed would be a building lot where the Owner seeks to construct a new single-detached house with a secondary dwelling unit on the east side of the lot.

The retained lot would have a frontage of approximately 13.84 metres on Hall Street with a corresponding lot area of 563 sq. m in size. The existing single detached dwelling will remain on the retained lot.  The existing rear addition of the dwelling and the existing detached garage are proposed to be removed. 

The retained lot and the severed lot are proposed to have a shared driveway from Hall Street with a rear yard dual garage with a common wall on the property line, as illustrated on the proposed site plan contained on the next page.  The existing driveway access to Northumberland Street from the subject property will be removed.

The Applicant has simultaneously applied for a Minor Variance Application (File No. A05/20). Minor Variance application (File No. A-05/20) to facilitate the creation of the proposed retained and severed lots as has been submitted by Consent Application B-02/20.  The subject property is currently zoned as Zone Z. 4 (Urban Residential). The Owner seeks relief from the provisions of the Z.4 Classification as set out in General Zoning By-law 689-83 as follows: 

1. Section 8.3.1 of the By-law requires a Minimum Lot Area of 700.0 sq. m whereas the Applicant is proposing a Lot Area of 557 sq. m for the severed lot and 563 sq. m for the retained lot; 
2. Relief from Section 8.3.2 to permit a Minimum Lot Width of 17.2 m for the severed lot and 13.84 m for the retained parcel where the By-law requires a Minimum Lot Width of 18.0 m;
3. Relief from Section 8.3.3 (b) to permit a Minimum Side Yard (for the proposed severed lot) for a dwelling greater than one storey in height of 2.2 m where the By-law requires a Minimum Side Yard of 2.4 m.

A public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback o the proposal. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca. 

A planning Report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

1. Planning Justification Report
2. Consent Sketch
3. Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment
4. Urban Design
5. Grading Plan

250 Northumberland Street

A Planning Act application has been submitted to the Township of North Dumfries. Consent Application (File No. B-04/20) proposes to sever the subject property creating one new residential building lot and a retained lot at 250 Northumberland Street, Ayr.

The proposed severance would create a new lot with approximately 14.66 metres of frontage onto Northumberland Street with a corresponding lot area 712.7 sq. m in size. The severed lot is proposed to be a residential building lot for a single detached dwelling. The future development of the severed lot would be with Municipal water and sanitary services. A new driveway onto Northumberland Street would be constructed to provide access to the severed lot.

The severed lot, if approved, would require a Minor Variance to accommodate relief from General Zoning By-law 689-83 to recognize the minimum lot width and minimum lot size provisions. Within the Zone Z.4a (Residential) the applicable provisions of the General Zoning Bylaw require a minimum lot size 800 sq. m and a minimum lot width 18 m. The Owner has not at this time applied for relief to the provisions of the Z.4a Zone provisions.

A public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback o the proposal. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca. 

A planning Report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

1. Severance Sketch

2596 Alps Road

A Planning Act application has been submitted to the Township of North Dumfries. Consent Application (File No. B-03/20) proposes to sever the subject property creating one new residential building lot and a retained lot at 2596 Alps Road.  

The proposed severance would create a new residential building lot that has approximately 43 metres of frontage on Reidsville Road with a corresponding lot area of 2,268 sq.m in size. The proposed severed lot would be serviced by a new private well and individual septic treatment system.

The retained lot would have approximately 76 metres of frontage on Alps Road and a corresponding lot area of 6,430 sq. m in size. The retained lot will include all the existing buildings currently situated on the subject property. The existing private well and individual septic treatment system will continue to serve the dwelling. 

A public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback o the proposal. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca. 

A planning Report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting. 

1. Planning Justification Report
2. Severance Sketch
3. Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment

1662 Alps Road

Application (File No. ZC-03/20) has been made to the Township of North Dumfries for an Amendment to General Zoning By-law No. 689-83. The proposed zone change application facilitates the establishment of an aggregate pit. The property is 40.4 hectares (99.83 acres) in size, located on Part Lot 21, Concession 10, on the north side of Alps Road and is municipally known as 1662 Alps Road, Township of North Dumfries.

The proposed zone change is from Zone “Z.1 Agriculture exception 20.1.320” to Zone Z.14 “Mineral Aggregate Extraction.” Zone Z.12b (Environmental Protection 2) recognize the existing environmental features on the site and will remain as Zone Z.12b. The land proposed to be licensed under the Aggregate Resources Act is 40.4 hectares (99.83 acres) and the proposed extraction area will be 30.6 hectares (76.61 acres).

A Public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal via Phone: (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or by email smughal@northdumfries.ca. A Planning Report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting. 

1. Planning Justification Report
2. Hydrogeologic and Hydrogeological Study
3. Notice of Statutory Public Meeting
4. Agricultural Impact Assessment
5. Air Quality Assessment
6. Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment
7. Natural Environment and Environmental Impact Study
8. Noise Impact Study
9. Stage 1-2 Archeological Assessment
10. Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment
11. Ecological Management Plan and Rehabilitation Plan

2852 Cedar Creek Road

Application (File No. ZC-05/20) has been made to the Township of North Dumfries for an Amendment to General Zoning By-law No. 689-83, and an Application (File No. 30T-20302) has been made to the Region of Waterloo for a Draft Plan of Subdivision. The subject lands consisting of 29.44 hectares (72.75 acres) parcel land, located at 2852 Cedar Creek Road (north of Highway 401/Cedar Creek Intersection), Township of North Dumfries.

The proposed zone change is from Zone Z.14 (Aggregate Extraction) to Zone Z.11 (Industrial). The zone change is proposed to divide the property into three lots comprising a minimum of 7.1 hectares, and fourth lot of 3.03 ha. Lot 4 (area of 3.03 ha) is proposed to be added and merged into to the abutting landholding to the immediate south either through a future Lot Line Adjustment application or through the Plan of Subdivision process.

A Public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal via Phone: (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or by email smughal@northdumfries.ca.  A Planning Report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

1. Planning Justification Report
2. Traffic Impact Study
3. Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report 
4. Proposed Plan of Subdivision
5. Alternative Scheme Incorporating Township Stormwater Management Facility into the Development Lands
6. Hydrogeological Study
7. Notice of Statutory Public Meeting

Techo-Bloc (Cedar Creek Road)

A Public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 29, at 7:00 pm virtually. Please contact the Township Municipal Office for information on how to register and participate in the meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to present background information and to receive feedback on the proposal. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

For more information about this matter, including information about your appeal rights, please contact Shahid Mughal via Phone: (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or by email smughal@northdumfries.ca. A Planning Report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

1. Planning Justification Report
2. Traffic Impact Study
3. Techo Bloc Site Plan

  4. Notice of Public Meeting

Telecommunication Tower - 1091 New Dundee Road

The Township of North Dumfries received a Telecommunication Tower Application (File No. TC 01/20). The Applicant is proposing a 60.0 metres self-support tower within a fenced compound.

The property subject to the proposed telecommunication tower application is located on the south side of New Dundee Road, east of Dodge Drive in the Township of North Dumfries, municipally addressed as 1091 New Dundee Road.

A Public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. The Applicant will be presenting the merits of the communication tower proposal at Public Meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to receive feedback on the proposal. Any person may provide written comments on the proposal, attend the meeting, and/or may make verbal representation at the time of the meeting.

A planning Report completed by Township Staff will be available on the Township website prior to the Public Meeting.

For more information about this matter, please contact Shahid Mughal (519) 632-8800 ext. 132 or smughal@northdumfries.ca. 

1. Planning Justification Report
2. Site Plan
3. Rendering
4. Notice of Public Meeting