Planning Committee

Membership:

The Planning Committee shall consist of three members of Council and two member of the community. All appointments to the committee shall be for a term of one year, beginning on December 1st and ending on November 30th. The term may be extended at the discretion of the Mayor.

Committee Role:

The primary role of the committee is to review official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications. The secondary role is to provide guidance and input on planning policies, subdivision applications, planning standards and special planning studies.

Responsibilities:

To review and provide recommendations to the Council on land development regulations and policy and specific land development applications, including, but not limited to, the following:

• Official plan;

• Zoning by-law;

• Subdivision plans;

• Planning studies

• Other matters referred to the Committee by Council, the department head, and/or the Chief Administrative Officer

Meetings:

Meetings shall be held at 7:00 pm on the first Wednesday of each month except in the month of July where there will be no meeting. In the month of January, the meeting shall be held on the second Wednesday of the month.

Support Staff:

The Clerk shall be responsible to provide administrative support staff to assist in the preparation of the agendas, minutes and recommendations of the Committee.

Reporting: 

The Planning Committee shall submit its recommendations in the form of a written report to Council at a Council meeting for consideration.

The City of Clarence-Rockland is now conducting its Planning Committee meetings virtually through Zoom. Members of the public will still have the ability to watch meeting proceedings and participate, where appropriate, as detailed below.

How to watch a meeting

The meetings will be live-streamed on the City of Clarence-Rockland's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/clarencerockland/.

How to provide comments

1- Submit comments in writing

Residents are encouraged to make written submissions by:

1. Submitting comments by email to the Deputy Clerk for the file before 3:00 p.m. on July 13th, 2022 at mstpierre@clarence-rockland.com  
2. Submitting comments in the dropbox located outside the door at City Hall, 1560 Laurier Street in Rockland. The letter must be addressed to the Deputy Clerk and must be submitted before 3:00 p.m. on July 8th, 2022.
3. Submitting comments via regular mail. The letter must be sent to 1560 Laurier Street, Rockland, ON, K4K 1P7, to the attention of the Deputy Clerk. The letter must be received by the City at the latest on July 8th, 2022.

Comments received before the deadline will be provided to Members of the Committee prior to the meeting.

2- Submit verbal comments in advance of the meeting

You may contact the planner responsible for the file via telephone before 3:00 p.m. on July 8th, 2022, should you wish to submit an oral submission which will be transcribed by staff and made available to the Committee.   The planner’s contact information is included on the notice itself.  Please leave a detailed message and the planner will return your call as soon as possible.

3- Register to speak at the Committee meeting

*Please note that neither a computer, nor a video sharing device, is required to participate in the meeting via Zoom. You may opt to call in from a cell or landline. A toll-free number will be provided for this purpose.

1. i.             Computer/smartphone/tablet

Members of the public will also be able to participate in committee meetings through Zoom. Interested residents can register by sending an email to mbelanger@clarence-rockland.com or by calling the Planner responsible for the file. Upon registering for a meeting, members of the public will be emailed a link for the Zoom meeting as well as a link to educational resources for those who may be new to using Zoom. Registration will be available until 3:00 p.m. on July 13th, 2022.

1. ii.           Telephone

To participate in a meeting via telephone, member of the public must register by leaving a voicemail with the planner responsible for the file.  The voicemail message must include the name of the participant, phone number and the name of the file(s) they wish to speak to.   City staff will then contact the member of the public to confirm their participation and provide meeting details. Registration will close at 3:00 p.m. on July 13th, 2022.

If you join the Zoom meeting through your phone, please Do not put the phone on hold at any time, as this will result in broadcasting “hold music” online once the mic function is unmuted.

How to participate during the meeting

Registered members of the public will be able to provide comments and ask questions during committee meetings in the same manner as in-person committee meetings.

• The Chair of the meeting will open the floor to public comments;
• Any member of the public that wishes to speak will need to click the “Raise Hand” button to request to speak. The raise hand button is on the right hand side of the Zoom meeting screen under the “Participants” tab;
• For members on the telephone, you can press *9 to raise your hand;
• Once the Chair recognizes that a member of the public has raise his hand, the Meeting Host will unmute the member of the public, who will then have up to 5 minutes to provide comments or ask questions;
• Once the member of the public has finished speaking or met the 5-minute speaking limit, the Meeting Host will mute their microphone.

As screen-sharing will not be enabled for participants during this meeting, those delegates who wish to provide a visual presentation (PowerPoint or other) must email mbelanger@clarence-rockland.com  before 3:00 p.m. on July 13th, 2022. Marie-Eve Bélanger will share your presentation from her screen as you speak.

When you join the meeting, either by phone or online, you will be admitted in as an attendee. You will not be greeted upon joining the call. You will be able to hear and see the meeting, but you microphone will be muted until it is your turn to speak, if requested.

Please do not share the Zoom meeting details with anyone or post through social media.

These details are restricted to Members of Committee and Council, designated staff and registered public delegations. All other will be able to watch and listen to the meeting on Facebook live.

Notice of a complete application

Notice of a public meeting concerning a proposed amendment to the zoning by-law of the corporation of the City of Clarence-Rockland

Notice of a virtual public meeting

Take notice the corporation of the city of Clarence-Rockland will hold a virtual public meeting via zoom, on the 13^th day of July 2022, at 7:00 p.m. To consider a proposed amendment (file no. D-14-570) to the city of Clarence-Rockland zoning by-law no. 2016-10. The affected property is described as 1324 Laurier Street.

The proposed zoning by-law amendment would modify the zoning category from "urban residential first density – general (r1) zone" to " urban residential third density (r3) zone".

If the proposed by-law amendment is adopted, the existing three-unit dwelling will be permitted.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the council of the corporation of the city of Clarence-Rockland on the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to the corporation of the city of Clarence-Rockland, 1560 Laurier Street, Rockland, on, k4k 1p7.

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the municipal council of the city of Clarence-Rockland to the Ontario land tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the corporation of the city of Clarence-Rockland before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the corporation of the city of Clarence-Rockland before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario land tribunal unless, in the opinion of the tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

If applicable, the owner of any land that contains seven or more residential units is required to post this notice in a location that is visible to all of the residents.

A note about information you may submit to the municipality: under the authority of the municipal act, 2001 and in accordance with Ontario’s municipal freedom of information and protection of privacy act (MFIPPA), all information provided for, or at a public meeting, public consultation, or other public process are considered part of the public record and will be used to assist in deciding on this matter, including resident deputations. All personal information (as defined by MFIPPA), including (but not limited to) names, addresses, opinions and comments collected will become property of the city of Clarence-Rockland, will be made available for public disclosure (including being posted on the internet) and will be used to assist council/committee and staff to process this application.

Additional information relating to the proposed zoning by-law amendment and in regards to the zoom meeting is available on the city’s website at the following link https://www.clarence-rockland.com/en/hotel-de-ville/planning-committee.aspx or by communicating with Claire Lemay by phone or email below. If you just wish to follow along, the meeting will be live-streamed on the city's Facebook page www.facebook.com/clarencerockland/.

Claire Lemay, municipal planner

1560 Laurier street,

Rockland, Ontario k4k 1p7,

(613) 446-6022, ext: 2267, clemay@clarence-rockland.com

Dated at the city of Clarence-Rockland, this 21st day of June 2022.

Agencies, please send your comments by June 28^th 2022 

By-law 2022-XX

Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2016-10.

Whereas Zoning By-Law no. 2016-10 regulates the use of land, and the use and erection of buildings and structures in the City of Clarence-Rockland; and

Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the City of Clarence-Rockland considers appropriate to amend Zoning By-Law No. 2016-10, as described;

Now therefore, the Council of the Corporation of the City of Clarence-Rockland enacts as follows:

1. The property described as 1324 Laurier Street on Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of this by-law shall be the lot affected by this by-law.
2. Schedule “B” of Zoning By-Law No. 2016-10 is hereby amended by changing the subject property from “Urban Residential First Density – General (R1) Zone” to “Urban Residential Third Density (R3) Zone” as identified on Schedule “A” of the map attached hereto and fully integrated as part of this By-law.
3. This By-law shall become effective on the date of passing hereof, subject to the approval of the Tribunal or following the last date for filling objections as the case may be.
4. Read, passed and adopted in open council this XXth day of July 2022.

Mario Zanth, Mayor

Monique Ouellet, Clerk

Explanatory Note

Purpose and Effects of this By-Law

The purpose of the by-law is to amend Zoning By-Law No. 2016-10 in order to modify the zoning category of the property from "Urban Residential First Density – General (R1) Zone" to " Urban Residential Third Density (R3) Zone" in order to permit a three-unit dwelling.

For further information concerning the amendment to Zoning By-Law No. 2016-10, you may contact the Community Development Department, at the Town Hall, 1560 Laurier Street or by telephone at (613) 446-6022.

Schedule A to By-law 2022-XX

Certificate of Authentification

Zone change from R1 to R3

Not to scale

This is plan Schedule A to Zoning By-Law 2022-XX, passed the XXth day of July, 2022

1324 Laurier Street

Prepared by the City of Clarence-Rockland

1560, Laurier Street, Rockland, Ontario K4K 1P7

Mario Zanth, Mayor

Monique Ouellet, Clerk

Notice of a complete application

Notice of a public meeting concerning a proposed temporary amendment to the zoning by-law of the corporation of the city of Clarence-Rockland

Notice of a virtual public meeting

Take notice the corporation of the city of Clarence-Rockland will hold a virtual public meeting via zoom, on the 13^th day of july 2022, at 7:00 p.m. To consider a proposed amendment (file no. D-14-572) to the city of Clarence-Rockland zoning by-law no. 2016-10. The affected property is described as 1748 tucker road.

The proposed temporary zoning by-law amendment would allow for the establishment of a storage yard of building materials at 1748 tucker road, currently zoned “village residential first density (rv1) zone”. The request would have the effect of temporarily allowing a storage yard of building materials as a permitted use on a part of this property.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the council of the corporation of the city of Clarence-Rockland on the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to the corporation of the city of Clarence-Rockland, 1560 Laurier Street, Rockland, on, k4k 1p7.

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the municipal council of the city of Clarence-Rockland to the Ontario land tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the corporation of the city of Clarence-Rockland before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the corporation of the city of Clarence-Rockland before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario land tribunal unless, in the opinion of the tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

If applicable, the owner of any land that contains seven or more residential units is required to post this notice in a location that is visible to all of the residents.

A note about information you may submit to the municipality: under the authority of the municipal act, 2001 and in accordance with Ontario's municipal freedom of information and protection of privacy act (MFIPPA), all information provided for, or at a public meeting, public consultation, or other public process are considered part of the public record and will be used to assist in deciding on this matter, including resident deputations. All personal information (as defined by MFIPPA), including (but not limited to) names, addresses, opinions and comments collected will become property of the city of Clarence-Rockland, will be made available for public disclosure (including being posted on the internet) and will be used to assist council/committee and staff to process this application.

Additional information relating to the proposed zoning by-law amendment and in regards to the zoom meeting is available on the city’s website at the following link https://www.Clarence-Rockland.com/en/hotel-de-ville/planning-committee.aspx or by communicating with Claire Lemay by phone or email below. If you just wish to follow along, the meeting will be live-streamed on the city's Facebook page www.facebook.com/clarenceRockland/.

Claire Lemay, municipal planner

1560 Laurier street,

Rockland, Ontario k4k 1p7,

 (613) 446-6022, ext: 2267, clemay@Clarence-Rockland.com

Dated at the city of Clarence-Rockland, this 21st day of June 2022.

Agencies, please send your comments by June 28^th 2022

By-law 2022-XX

Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2016-10.

Whereas Zoning By-Law no. 2016-10 regulates the use of land, and the use and erection of buildings and structures in the City of Clarence-Rockland; and

Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the City of Clarence-Rockland considers appropriate to amend Zoning By-Law No. 2016-10, as described;

Now therefore, the Council of the Corporation of the City of Clarence-Rockland enacts as follows:

1. The property described as 1748 Tucker Road on Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of this by-law shall be the lot affected by this by-law.
2. Schedule “C” of Zoning By-Law No. 2016-10 is hereby amended by changing the subject property from “Village Residential First Density (RV1) Zone” to “Village Residential First Density – Temporary Use 1 (RV1-T1) Zone” as identified on Schedule “A” of the map attached hereto and fully integrated as part of this By-law.
3. Section 6.5.4 Temporary Use Zones is amended by adding the following:

(a)      RV1-T1, 1748 Tucker Road

Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on the lands designated RV1-T1 on Map “C” hereto a storage yard of building materials shall be permitted for a period of three (3) years from the date of coming into effect of this By-law.

1. This By-law shall become effective on the date of passing hereof, subject to the approval of the Tribunal or following the last date for filling objections as the case may be.
2. Read, passed and adopted in open council this XXth day of July 2022.

Mario Zanth, Mayor

Monique Ouellet, Clerk

Explanatory Note

Purpose and Effects of this By-Law

The purpose of this request for a temporary use by-law is to modify the zoning category from “Village Residential First Density (RV1) Zone” to “Village Residential First Density – Temporary Use 1 (RV1-T1) Zone” to permit the establishment of a storage yard of building materials.

For further information concerning the amendment to Zoning By-Law No. 2016-10, you may contact the Community Development Department, at the Town Hall, 1560 Laurier Street or by telephone at (613) 446-6022.

Schedule A to By-law 2022-XX

Certificate of Authentification

Zone change from RV1 to RV1-T1

Not to scale

This is plan Schedule A to Zoning By-Law 2022-XX, passed the XXth day of July, 2022

1748 Tucker Road

Prepared by the City of Clarence-Rockland

1560, Laurier Street, Rockland, Ontario K4K 1P7

Mario Zanth, Mayor

Monique Ouellet, Clerk

Notice of acknowledgement of completed applications –

Notice of a virtual public meeting concerning

A proposed amendment to the official plan of the urban area of the City of Clarence-Rockland and a proposed amendment to the zoning by-law of the corporation of the City of Clarence-Rockland

Take notice the corporation of the City of Clarence-Rockland will hold a virtual public meeting on zoom, on the 13^th day of July 2022, at 7:00 p.m. To consider a proposed amendment (file no. D-09-101) to the official plan of the urban area of the City of Clarence-Rockland by-law no. 2013-147 and a proposed amendment (file no. D-14-574) to the City of Clarence-Rockland zoning by-law no. 2016-10. The affected properties are located at 1491 David Street, Rockland, part of lot 22, concession 1 old survey.

The proposed official plan amendment would modify the land use designation from “low density residential” to “medium density residential”.

The proposed zoning by-law amendment would modify the zoning category from “urban residential first density – holding (r1-h) zone” to “urban residential third density - holding (r3-h) zone”.

If the proposed amendments to the official plan and to the zoning by-law are approved and adopted, the developer has the intention of building two apartment buildings when municipal water and sewer services become available.

The proposed zoning by-law amendment will not come into full force and effect until such time as the related amendment to the official plan of the urban area of the City of Clarence-Rockland is approved by the united counties of Prescott & Russell.

If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed zoning by-law amendment, or of the refusal of the request to amend the zoning by-law, you must make a written request at the address shown below. If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed official plan amendment, or of the refusal of the request to amend the official plan, you must make a written request to the united counties of Prescott and Russell, 59, court Street, p.o. box. 304, L’Orignal, Ontario, k0b 1k0.

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the municipal council of the City of Clarence-Rockland to the Ontario land tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the corporation of the City of Clarence-Rockland before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted or before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the corporation of the City of Clarence-Rockland before the by-laws are passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario land tribunal unless, in the opinion of the tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

If applicable, the owner of any land that contains seven or more residential units is required to post this notice in a location that is visible to all of the residents.

A note about information you may submit to the municipality: under the authority of the municipal act, 2001 and in accordance with Ontario's municipal freedom of information and protection of privacy act (MFIPPA), all information provided for, or at a public meeting, public consultation, or other public process are considered part of the public record and will be used to assist in deciding on this matter, including resident deputations. All personal information (as defined by MFIPPA), including (but not limited to) names, addresses, opinions and comments collected will become property of the City of Clarence-Rockland, will be made available for public disclosure (including being posted on the internet) and will be used to assist council/committee and staff to process this application.

a copy of the proposed official plan amendment, a copy of the proposed zoning by-law amendment, additional information and material about these applications and information in regards to the zoom meeting is available on the City’s website at the following link: https://www.Clarence-Rockland.com/en/hotel-de-ville/planning-committee.aspx or by communicating with Claire Lemay by phone or email below. If you just wish to follow along, the meeting will be live-streamed on the City's Facebook page www.facebook.com/clarenceRockland/.

Claire Lemay, municipal planner

1560, rue Laurier

Rockland, Ontario, k4k 1p7

Tél : (613) 446-6022, poste : 2267

clemay@Clarence-Rockland.com

Dated at the City of Clarence-Rockland,

this 21^st day of June 2022.

Agencies, please send your comments by July 5th, 2022.

By-law 2022-XX

Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2016-10.

Whereas Zoning By-Law no. 2016-10 regulates the use of land, and the use and erection of buildings and structures in the City of Clarence-Rockland; and

Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the City of Clarence-Rockland considers appropriate to amend Zoning By-Law No. 2016-10, as described;

Now therefore, the Council of the Corporation of the City of Clarence-Rockland enacts as follows:

1. The property consists of Part of Lot 22, Concession 1 (Old Survey), Parts 1, 2, and 3 on Plan 50R-2618, civic address 1491 David Street, identified on Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of this by-law shall be the lot affected by this by-law.
2. Schedule “B” of Zoning By-Law No. 2016-10 is hereby amended by changing the subject property from “Urban Residential First Density (R1) Zone” to “Urban Residential Third Density – holding (R3-h) Zone” as identified on Schedule “A” of the map attached hereto and fully integrated as part of this By-law.
3. Subject to the giving of notice of passing of this by-law, in accordance with Section 34(18) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 as amended, this by-law shall come into force on the date of passing by the Council of the Corporation of the City of Clarence-Rockland subject to the following two provisions: 

1) The coming into force of the amendment to the Official Plan of the Urban Area of the City of Clarence-Rockland with regards to the same property; and 

2) If a notice of appeal or objection is received, the approval of the Tribunal or where no notice of appeal or objection is received, pursuant to Section 34(21) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 as amended. 

Read, passed and adopted in open council this 10^th day of August 2022.

Mario Zanth, Mayor

Monique Ouellet, Clerk

Explanatory Note

Purpose and Effects of this By-Law

The purpose of the by-law is to amend Zoning By-Law No. 2016-10 in order to modify the zoning category on the property described as Part of Lot 22, Concession 1 (Old Survey), 1491 David Street, from "Urban Residential First density (R1) Zone" to "Urban Residential Third Density – holding (R3-h) Zone" in order to permit the construction of two low-rise apartment buildings when municipal water and sewer services become available.

For further information concerning the amendment to Zoning By-Law No. 2016-10, you may contact the Community Development Department, at the Town Hall, 1560 Laurier Street or by telephone at (613) 446-6022.

Schedule A to By-law 2022-XX

Certificate of Authentification

Zone change from R1 to R3-h

Not to scale

This is plan Schedule A to Zoning By-Law 2022-XX, passed the 10th day of August, 2022

1491 David Street

Part of Lot 22, Concession 1 (Old Survey) in the City of Clarence-Rockland, Parts 1, 2, and 3 on Plan 50R-2618

Prepared by the City of Clarence-Rockland

1560, Laurier Street, Rockland, Ontario K4K 1P7

Mario Zanth, Mayor

Monique Ouellet, Clerk

Amendment number 24 to the Official Plan of the urban area of the City of Clarence‑Rockland

Part of Lot 22, Concession 1 (Old Survey), David Street

Prepared by the Community Development Department of the City of Clarence-Rockland

1560 Laurier Street Rockland (Ontario) K4K 1P7

(613) 446-6022

August 2022

Part A – Preamble – does not constitute part of this amendment.

Part B – Amendment – consists of the following text and map (designated as Schedule “A”); it constitutes Amendment No. 24 to the Official Plan of the Urban Area of the City of Clarence-Rockland.

Part C – Appendices - does not constitute part of this amendment. These appendices contain the background information and information about the public involvement associated with this amendment.

Part A - The Preamble

Purpose

The purpose of this amendment, which has been requested by Marc Daigneault for Denise Prévost, is to add the subject property to the urban area in order to permit the construction of stacked townhouse dwellings on the subject property with full municipal services.

Land affected

The subject land is described as Part of Lot 22, Concession 1 (Old Survey), formerly in Clarence Township, now in the City of Clarence-Rockland, Parts 1, 2, and 3 on Plan 50R-2618, civic address 1491 David Street.

Basis

The subject lands, described as Part of Lot 22, Concession 1 (Old Survey), David Street, are currently within the Urban Area and are under the land use designation “Low Density Residential”.

The Official Plan Amendment has the intent of changing the land use designation of the subject land to “Medium Density Residential”.

The purpose of the Official Plan amendment is to permit the use on the subject lands of two low-rise apartment buildings. The proposed buildings will be connected to municipal water and sewer services when they become available at this location.

Part B - The Amendment

Introductory Statement

All of this part of this document, entitled Part B - The Amendment, consisting of the following text and the attached map designated as Schedule “A”, constitutes Amendment No. 24 to the Official Plan of the Urban Area of the City of Clarence‑Rockland.

Details of the amendment

The Official Plan of the Urban Area of the City of Clarence‑Rockland is amended as follows:

1. Schedule “A” – Land Use and Constraints of the Official Plan is hereby amended by changing the land use designation of the lands described as being Part of Lot 22, Concession 1 (Old Survey), Parts 1, 2, and 3 on Plan 50R-2618, David Street, from “Low Density Residential” to “Medium Density Residential”.

Implementation and interpretation

The implementation and interpretation of this amendment shall be in accordance with all other relevant policies of the Official Plan of the Urban Area of the City of Clarence‑Rockland.

Schedule “A”

Part C – Appendices

APPENDIX I: Excerpt of City of Clarence-Rockland Base Map Showing Affected Land

Appendix II: Notice of Public Meeting

Appendix III: Public Consultation Summary

1.Public Meeting

A notice of public meeting was sent to different agencies and to the property owners within 120 meters of the subject property on June 21^st, 2022, and a sign was posted on the property June 21^st, 2022. A public meeting was held by the Planning Committee on the 13^th of July 2022 to obtain comments from the public.

2.Comments from the public

One written submission was received by the City of Clarence-Rockland, from…

Site plan

Notice of a complete application

Notice of a public meeting concerning a proposed amendment to the zoning by-law of the corporation of the City of Clarence-Rockland

Notice of a virtual public meeting

Take notice the corporation of the City of Clarence-Rockland will hold a virtual public meeting via zoom, on the 13th day of July 2022, at 7:00 p.m. To consider a proposed amendment (file no. D-14-575) to the City of Clarence-Rockland zoning by-law no. 2016-10. The affected property is described as 1100 St-Felix road, part of lot 23 con 8, part of part 1 plan 50r4166.

The proposed zoning by-law amendment would change the zoning category of the subject property from “rural (ru) zone” to “rural – exception 64 (ru-64) zone” and add site-specific provisions for this new zoning category in order to establish restrictions to the existing outside storage area associated with a home-based business. The request would have the effect of rendering the existing storage on site in conformity with the zoning by-law and ensuring the ongoing compatibility of the home-based business and associated storage uses with surrounding rural and residential land uses. No new development is proposed.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the council of the corporation of the City of Clarence-Rockland on the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to the corporation of the City of Clarence-Rockland, 1560 Laurier street, Rockland, on, k4k 1p7.

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the municipal council of the City of Clarence-Rockland to the Ontario land tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the corporation of the City of Clarence-Rockland before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the corporation of the City of Clarence-Rockland before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario land tribunal unless, in the opinion of the tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

If applicable, the owner of any land that contains seven or more residential units is required to post this notice in a location that is visible to all of the residents.

A note about information you may submit to the municipality: under the authority of the municipal act, 2001 and in accordance with Ontario's municipal freedom of information and protection of privacy act (MFIPPA), all information provided for, or at a public meeting, public consultation, or other public process are considered part of the public record and will be used to assist in deciding on this matter, including resident deputations. All personal information (as defined by Mfippa), including (but not limited to) names, addresses, opinions and comments collected will become property of the City of Clarence-Rockland, will be made available for public disclosure (including being posted on the internet) and will be used to assist council/committee and staff to process this application.

Additional information relating to the proposed zoning by-law amendment and in regards to the zoom meeting is available on the City’s website at the following link https://www.Clarence-Rockland.com/en/hotel-de-ville/planning-committee.aspx or by communicating with Claire Lemay by phone or email below. If you just wish to follow along, the meeting will be live-streamed on the City's facebook page www.facebook.com/clarenceRockland/.

Claire Lemay, Municipal Planner

1560 Laurier street,

Rockland, Ontario k4k 1p7,

(613) 446-6022, ext: 2267, clemay@Clarence-Rockland.com

Dated at the City of Clarence-Rockland, this 21st day of June 2022.

Agencies, please send your comments by July 5th 2022

By-law 2022-XX

Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2016-10.

Whereas Zoning By-Law no. 2016-10 regulates the use of land, and the use and erection of buildings and structures in the City of Clarence-Rockland; and

Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the City of Clarence-Rockland considers appropriate to amend Zoning By-Law No. 2016-10, as described;

Now therefore, the Council of the Corporation of the City of Clarence-Rockland enacts as follows:

1. The property described as 1100 St-Felix Road, Part of Lot 23, Concession 8 on Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of this by-law shall be the lot affected by this by-law.
2. Schedule “A” of Zoning By-Law No. 2016-10 is hereby amended by changing the subject property from “Rural (RU) Zone” to “Rural – Exception 64 (RU-64) Zone” as identified on Schedule “A” of the map attached hereto and fully integrated as part of this By-law.
3. Section 13.1.3 is amended by adding the following:

(a)     RU-64 1100 St-Felix

Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on the lands designated RU-64, the following provisions apply:

  i.    Despite Section 4.18.2, a detached dwelling with an accessory home-based business may also include accessory outdoor storage. The following provisions apply to the outdoor storage area:

• Maximum area: 766 m2
• Outside storage is restricted to the rear yard or to an interior yard adjacent to the rear yard.
• Outside storage is not to be located within 10 m of any side lot line or higher than 1.5 metres
• Outside storage must be screened from view from any abutting public street, or abutting property, with an opaque screen, hedge or fence, with a minimum height of 1.5 m.
• Outside storage may not lead to the creation of a salvage yard or storage yard.

  ii.    Despite Section 5.10.1, heavy vehicle parking is not permitted within 15 m of an interior lot line.

  iii.    Despite Section 4.45.1, shipping containers are permitted in accordance with Section 4.45.2 to a maximum combined gross floor area of 45 m2.

1. This By-law shall become effective on the date of passing hereof, subject to the approval of the Tribunal or following the last date for filling objections as the case may be.
2. Read, passed and adopted in open council this 10th day of August 2022.

Mario Zanth, Mayor

Monique Ouellet, Clerk

Explanatory Note

Purpose and Effects of this By-Law

The purpose of this zoning by-law amendment is to zoning category of the subject property from “Rural (RU) Zone” to “Rural – Exception 64 (RU-64) Zone” and add site-specific provisions for this new zoning category in order to establish restrictions to the existing outside storage area associated with a home-based business. The amendment has the effect of rendering the existing storage on site in conformity with the zoning by-law and ensuring the ongoing compatibility of the home-based business and associated storage uses with surrounding rural and residential land uses.

For further information concerning the amendment to Zoning By-Law No. 2016-10, you may contact the Community Development Department, at the Town Hall, 1560 Laurier Street or by telephone at (613) 446-6022.

Schedule A to By-law 2022-XX

Certificate of Authentification

Zone change from RU to RU-64

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This is plan Schedule A to Zoning By-Law 2022-XX, passed the 10th day of August, 2022

1100 St-Felix Road, Part of Lot 23, Concession 8

Prepared by the City of Clarence-Rockland

1560, Laurier Street, Rockland, Ontario K4K 1P7

Mario Zanth, Mayor

Monique Ouellet, Clerk