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TAKE NOTICE that a Public Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 8th, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom, 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 municipally known as 500 Ottawa Street and legally described as Pt East Half of Lot 16, Concession 10; Plan 26R-3116; 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, September 8th, 2021 at 6:00 p.m via Zoom.

File Number:                        A-08-21                                 

Owner(s):                              895500 Ontario Inc.

Applicant:                             Antonio Lopes

Legal Description:             Pt East Half of Lot 16, Concession 10; Plan 26R-3116; Ramsay Ward

Municipal Address:           500 Ottawa Street; Municipality of Mississippi Mills

Ward:                                     Ramsay

Zoning:                                 Highway Commercial (C3) Zone

PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION

The applicant is requesting the following Minor Variances from Zoning By-Law #11-83 to support the development of two (2) new self-storage buildings:

1)    To permit granular surfacing of access lanes, whereas Section 9.3.10 requires that access lanes be surfaced with asphalt, concrete, interlocking pavers or similar hard surfaces; and

2)    A landscape buffer of 2.1 m in width, whereas Section 6.20(2) requires a continuous strip of landscaped open space with a minimum width of 3 m when abutting a residential zone.

  

RELATED PROVISIONS OF ZONING BY-LAW #11-83:

Section

Zoning Provision

By-law Requirement

Requested

9.3.10

Surfacing and Drainage of Parking Areas and Access Lanes

Each parking lot and driveway connecting the parking lot with a street shall be surfaced

with asphalt, concrete, interlocking pavers or similar hard surfaces, except that in the

case of a dwelling house containing not more than three dwelling units, such parking

area and driveway may be constructed of any stable surface treated so as to prevent the

raising of dust or loose particles.  Drainage shall be provided so as to prevent the flow of

surface water onto adjoining lots.

 

 

To permit granular surfacing of access lanes

6.20(2)

Planting Areas

In a yard in any non-residential zone except the Downtown Commercial Zone,

where the required parking abuts a lot in a residential zone, then a continuous

strip of landscaped open space a minimum width of 3 m (9.8 ft) shall be provided

along the abutting lot line.

 

A landscape buffer of 2.1 m in width.

 

 

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 more promptly by telephone or email. You can then either provide written comments by mail or email rsweeney@mississippimills.ca; jrussell@mississippimills.ca; and eforhan@jlrichards.ca, referencing “A-08-21” 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; jrussell@mississippimills.ca; and eforhan@jlrichards.ca

DATED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF MISSISSIPPI MILLS, 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2021.

The Complete Notice of Application and Location Map can be viewed here.