TAKE NOTICE that a by-law will be before Council to remove a holding symbol on Tuesday, April 6th, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., in the Municipality of Mississippi Mills Council Chambers, 3131 Old Perth Road, Almonte, Ontario, for a Zoning By-law Amendment passed under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13.  The application concerns the property known municipally as 143 Marshall Street.

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 PROVIDE COMMENTS VERBALLY AND IN WRITING AND WATCH/LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE. THERE ARE ALSO A VARIETY OF OTHER WAYS AS OUTLINED BELOW, THAT YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS, CONCERNS OR SUPPORT FOR THE PROPOSED BY-LAW, PRIOR TO THE MEETING, SO THAT YOUR COMMENTS CAN BE CONSIDERED BY COUNCIL PRIOR TO A DECISION BEING MADE ON THE BY-LAW.

You are strongly encouraged to contact the Municipality by telephone or email if you have any questions prior to the meeting. Physical attendance at the Municipal Office related to the By-law is discouraged as Staff can explain and review the proposed By-law and supporting information with you by telephone and email. You may provide written comments by mail, fax or email to myet@mississippimills.ca referencing “Z-04-21” in the subject line, or verbal comments to the Planner prior to the passage of the by-law.

THE PURPOSE AND INTENT of the application is to remove the holding (h) symbol from the subject property presently zoned “Residential Third Density – Special Exception 15 Holding” (R3-15h) where the special exception prescribes the following: a minimum area of 160m2, a minimum exterior side yard setback of 3m, a minimum rear yard setback of 6m, a maximum lot coverage of 65%; and a maximum net density of 55 units per ha. The amendment was approved by Council by By-law No. 20-067 subject to a holding provision pending the submission of a Stormwater Management Report to the satisfaction of the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority and the Municipality of Mississippi Mills. The applicant has satisfied the conditions of the holding provision and are applying to remove the holding (h) symbol.

An attached map identifies the location of the property and the area subject to this application.

IF YOU WISH TO BE NOTIFIED of the decision of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills on the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to 3131 Old Perth Road, R.R. #2, P.O. Box 400, Almonte, Ontario, K0A 1A0.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed application are available by contacting the Municipality’s Planning Department at (613) 256-2064 ext. 206 or by e-mail at myet@mississippimills.ca.  

 Notice of Public Meeting and Location Map is attached.