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Township of Severn will be holding a hybrid Public Meeting on January 15, 2025, during the Planning and Development Committee meeting scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chambers at Severn's Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane) to consider the following Zoning By-law Amendment application under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Details of the application
The Planning and Development Committee will consider the Zoning By-law Amendment to amend Township Zoning By-law 2010-65, as amended, to rezone the subject property from the Tourist Resort Commercial (C8) Zone to:
- a site-specific Tourist Resort Commercial (C8-XX) Zone to:
- Notwithstanding Section 7, Table 7.1, the construction of a new single detached dwelling be permitted
- Notwithstand Section 7, Table 7.2, to permit:
- an interior Side Yard setback to a Residential Zone of 6 metres for a proposed dwelling and attached garage
- a minimum Front Yard setback of 11.6 metres to an attached, unenclosed deck
- a minimum Front Yard setback of 15 metres to a proposed dwelling
- Notwithstand Section 3.34.8 to permit:
- a watercourse setback of 11.6 metres to an attached, unenclosed deck
- a watercourse setback of 15 metres to a proposed dwelling
- Notwithstanding Section 3.2.5 an attached garage with a maximum size of 123 square metres be permitted
- Notwithstanding Section 3.2.6 an attached garage with a maximum height of 7.08 metres containing two-storeys be permitted to accommodate unheated storage within the second storey
- Notwithstanding Section 3.13 (a), a landscaped buffer of 0.0 metres to an abutting Residential Zone be recognized
- Notwithstanding Section 3.30.3 a minimum High Water Mark setback of 15 metres to a proposed on-site septic system be permitted
- Notwithstanding Section 4 Table 4.3.1 zero (0) barrier-free parking spaces be required
All other provisions of the Tourist Resort Commercial (C8) Zone shall apply and be complied with. The existing Environmental Protection (EP) Zone on a portion of the subject property shall also continue to apply and be complied with.
View the Statutory Notice of Public Meeting
Owner: Geoffrey Walters
Agent: Morgan Planning and Development
Address: 3296 Port Severn Road
Roll number: 435104000935900
Zoning File Number: Z-24-13
How to participate
All are welcome to attend the meeting or to provide verbal or written comments. All comments will form part of the public record including all verbal submissions made during the Public Meeting.
Options for public participation in the January 15 meeting include:
- in-person attendance at the the Township's Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane, Severn)
- submitting written comments to the Planning department by email or regular mail
- contacting the Planning department by email or by phone at 705-325-2315 x246 to register in advance for the Zoom meeting for active verbal participation
- watching or streaming the meeting on our Council portal or our YouTube channel
If you feel you are unable to participate by one of the above methods, please contact the Planning department to discuss additional options.
Additional information
Additional information relating to the application is available for inspection on weekdays by appointment between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at our Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane, Severn). Please contact the Planning department to schedule an appointment.
Notification of the decision
If you wish to be notified of the decision on the proposed applications, you must make a written request by email or by regular mail.
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Staff contact
Planning department
Customer Care Assistant
Phone: 705-325-2315 x246
Email the Customer Care Assistant
Mail and courier
Mailing address: Township of Severn, PO Box 159, Orillia, Ontario L3V 6J3
Courier address: 1024 Hurlwood Lane, Severn, Ontario L3V 0Y6