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Township initiated Zoning By-Law Amendment
Township of Severn will be holding a virtual Public Meeting as part of the Planning and Development Committee meeting utilizing the Zoom application on Wednesday, February 21at 9:00 a.m. to consider the following Zoning By-law Amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Details of proposal
Applicant: Township of Severn
Application No: Z-23-07
Location: Applies to all lands within the Township of Severn
Concurrent applications: None
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.
This meeting is being held virtually. Members of the Planning and Development Committee will attend the meeting by Zoom only.
Options for public participation in the meeting include:
- 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.
Purpose and effect
The purpose of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to update the Township’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-65 to establish provisions to regulate Floating Accommodations using provincial regulations and definitions.
The following is a summary of the changes proposed:
- Section 1 Administration and Interpretation
- clarify that the Zoning By-law applies to all lands, islands, watercourses, and navigable watercourses within the Township
- Section 3 General Provisions:
- explicitly state that floating accommodations are not “Shoreline Structures” and are a prohibited use in any zone
- Section 11 Definitions:
- revisions and additions to various existing definitions together with new definitions including Boat, Boathouse, Camping Unit, Floating Accommodation, Marina, Vessel, and Watercraft Equipped for Overnight Accommodation
Additional information
Additional information relating to the Zoning By-law Amendment 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.
View the full Notice of Public Meeting
Notification of the decision
If you wish to be notified of the decision on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make a written request by email or by regular mail.
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Staff contact
Monica Chambers
Administrative Assistant, Planning
Phone: 705-325-2315 x246
Email the Administrative 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