Notice of Public Hearing - Minor Variance Application - 5859 Martin Street North

TAKE NOTICE that a Public Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., in the Municipality of Mississippi Mills to consider a proposed Minor Variance under Section 45 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13.  The Minor Variance application concerns the property, which is known as CON 9 PT LOT 19 RP 26R2397; PART 3, Municipality of Mississippi Mills, known municipally as 5859 Martin Street North  ( Ramsay Ward).

AND TAKE NOTICE that as the Province of Ontario declared a State of Emergency and continues to take significant steps to limit the transmission of the COVID-19 virus, the Municipality of Mississippi Mills continues to protect the health and safety of the public, Council, and employees while at the same time processing Planning Act applications.

THIS WILL BE AN ELECTRONIC PUBLIC MEETING WHERE THERE WILL BE NO PHYSICAL IN PERSON ATTENDANCE DUE TO COVID-19 MEASURES. THERE WILL BE OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED TO WATCH/LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE AND PROVIDE INPUT ELECTRONICALLY. THERE ARE ALSO A VARIETY OF OTHER WAYS AS OUTLINED BELOW, THAT YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS, CONCERNS OR SUPPORT FOR THE PROPOSED APPLICATION, PRIOR TO THE MEETING, SO THAT YOUR COMMENTS CAN BE CONSIDERED PRIOR TO A DECISION BEING MADE ON THE APPLICATON.

Meeting Date:                                 Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
File Number:                                   A-19-21
Owner(s):                                         Mark Oehring and Elaine Bellinger
Applicant:                                       Tracy Zander, ZanderPlan Inc.
Legal Description:                        CON 9 PT LOT 19 RP 26R2397; PART 3
Municipal Address:                      5859 Martin Street North
Ward:                                                Ramsay
Zoning:                                            Rural (RU)

PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION
The applicant is requesting relief from the provisions of Sections 8.16 (2) and 8.16 (5) of Zoning By-Law #11-83 to permit a detached secondary dwelling unit located outside of a settlement area that is larger than 40% of the gross floor area of its principal dwelling unit. Section 8.16 (2) limits secondary dwelling units to settlement areas and requires that they are contained within the same building as its principal dwelling unit. Section 8.16 (2) requires that secondary dwelling occupy less than 40% of the gross floor area of its principal dwelling unit. The subject property is zoned Rural (RU). The Minor Variance request is outlined below.  

REQUESTED VARIANCE(S) TO ZONING BY-LAW #11-83:

You are encouraged to contact the Municipality by telephone or email if you have any questions prior to the Public Hearing. Physical attendance at the Municipal Office related to the application is discouraged as Staff can discuss the proposed application and supporting information by telephone or email. You can then either provide written comments by mail or email to rsweeney@mississippimills.ca and jren@mississippimills.ca referencing “A-19-21” in the subject line, or verbal comments to Municipal Staff prior to the Public Hearing.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposal or options for participation in the virtual public meeting are available by contacting the Municipality’s Planning Department at (613) 256-2064 ext. 209 or by e-mail at rsweeney@mississippimills.ca and jren@mississippimills.ca.

DATED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF MISSISSIPPI MILLS, THE 2^nd DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2022.

The complete Notice of Public Hearing is attached.