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TAKE NOTICE that a Public Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 23rd, 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 locally known as 2091 Scotch Corners Road (legally described as CON 2 E PT LOT 2 INCL RP;26R310 PARTS 10 AND 11). A Key Map is attached for context.

AND TAKE NOTICE that as Municipality of Mississippi Mills continues to take significant steps to limit the transmission of the COVID-19 virus, the Municipality 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, March 23rd, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
File Number:                        A-03-22                                 
Owner(s):                              Patrick Bernard Howard
Applicant:                             Patrick Bernard Howard
Legal Description:             CON 2 E PT LOT 2 INCL –26R310 PARTS 10 AND 11
Municipal Address:           2091 Scotch Corners Road
Ward:                                     Ramsay
Zoning:                                 Rural Zone (RU)

PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION
The applicant is requesting a reduction to the minimum setback from a Mineral Aggregate Zone for a sensitive land use (residential use) as prescribed by the Zoning By-law #11-83. Section 6.23 of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum setback of 500 metres between a residential dwelling and a Mineral Aggregate Reserve (MR) Zone, whereas the Applicant is requesting the requirement be reduced to 0 metres. Through consultation with the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, it has been confirmed that the subject Mineral Aggregate Reserve is no longer viable or protected and the provisions of the by-law may be lessened.

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

Section

Zoning Provision

By-law Requirement

Requested

6.23

 

Sensitive Land Use Setback From Mineral Aggregate Zones

 

500 m for Aggregate Resource-Quarry Reserve (MR) Zone

0 m for Aggregate Resource-Quarry Reserve (MR) Zone

You are encouraged to contact the Municipality by telephone or email if you have any questions or concerns related to the application, prior to the Public Hearing. Written comments can be submitted by regular mail or by email to Roxanne Sweeney (rsweeney@mississippimills.ca) and Jeffrey Ren (jren@mississippimills.ca) referencing “A-03-22” in the subject line, or verbal comments by calling the Municipal Office 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, MARCH 10, 2022.

The complete Notice of Public Hearing is attached.