New Official Plan and Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review Public Open House
Town of Fort Frances New Official Plan and Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review
Notice of Statutory Public Open House – August 8, 2024
TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Fort Frances invites all interested persons to attend a Statutory Public Open House in order to consider revisions and provide input on the Township’s Draft Official Plan and Draft Zoning By-law, pursuant to the requirements of Sections 26(16) and 34(12) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13., as amended.
Where: La Place Rendez-Vous, 1201 Idylwild Drive, Fort Frances, ON P9A 3M3
When: Thursday, August 8, 2024, 6 to 8 p.m. (A presentation will be given at 6:15 p.m.)
The Statutory Public Open House provides an opportunity for all members of the community to be involved in the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Review and provide input.
An Official Plan provides direction and policy objectives for the growth and development of the community and establishes where land uses (e.g. residential, commercial, and industrial) should be located.
A Zoning By-law is a legal document that implements the policies of the Official Plan. The Zoning By-law translates the land use planning objectives and policies of the Official Plan into detailed standards for how a property may be developed, including the types of uses that are permitted on a property; where buildings and other structures can be located; lot sizes and dimensions; parking requirements; building heights; and setbacks from streets.
At the Statutory Public Open House, the Draft Official Plan and Draft Zoning By-law will be available for review. Staff from the Town and the WSP project team will be available to answer questions and obtain comments.
Please note that a Statutory Public Meeting for the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review under Section 34 of the Planning Act will be held at a later date in the project process, once a Final Draft Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Schedules have been prepared, and will be the subject of a separate Notice.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Town of Fort Frances is undertaking the legislated review and update of its Official Plan and Zoning By-law as required by the Planning Act. The Town’s current Official Plan was adopted by Council in 2011 and approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing in 2012. The Town’s current Zoning By-law was adopted by Council in 2014. The updated Official Plan and Zoning By-law will replace the existing Official Plan and Zoning By-law currently in effect.
THE SUBJECT LANDS include all lands located within the Town of Fort Frances municipal boundary. Accordingly, no key map is provided.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION related to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Review process, and to obtain the Draft Official Plan or Draft Zoning By-law, please visit the Town’s website on or after Thursday, July 25, 2024 at https://fortfrances.ca/town/planning-development/new-official-plan-and-zoning-by-law.
The Draft Official Plan and Draft Zoning By-law will also be available at the following location during regular hours:
Fort Frances Civic Centre, 320 Portage Avenue
Fort Frances, ON P9A 3P9
(Monday to Friday – 8:00 am to 4:00 pm)
IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Council of the Town of Fort Frances 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 Town of Fort Frances before the proposed Official Plan or 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 Town of Fort Frances before the proposed Official Plan or 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 YOU WISH TO BE NOTIFIED of the decision of the Council of the Town of Fort Frances on the proposed Official Plan or Zoning By-law you must make a written request to the Town of Fort Frances at the below address.
For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, please contact:
John Burrows, Chief Building Official / Municipal Planner
Telephone: (807) 274-5323 ext. 1216
Email: jburrows@fortfrances.ca
Fax: (807) 274-8479
Mail: 320 Portage Avenue, Fort Frances, ON P9A 3P9
Dated at the Town of Fort Frances this 25th day of July 2024.
Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Except for personal information, all comments will be part of the public record.
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