Planning and Development Committee Meeting | April 8, 2026

By Town of Bracebridge - Feb 26, 2026

Planning Notices

NOTICE OF A COMPLETE APPLICATION and NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING BY-LAW #2016-088 OF THE TOWN OF BRACEBRIDGE

TAKE NOTICE THAT THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE WILL HOLD A HYBRID PUBLIC MEETING ON

April 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM.

This meeting will be held in a Hybrid format in accordance with Section 238 of the Municipal Act, and the Town’s Procedure By-law, which provide for Electronic Participation.

Members of the public wishing to comment are strongly encouraged to make a written submission any time prior to the hearing by emailing the Planning Services Branch. Members of the public wishing to make oral submissions to the Committee may do so by attending the Council Chambers at 1000 Taylor Court or Electronically through Zoom. A link to the Zoom meeting and instructions on how to participate will be made available to the public on March 31, 2026 through the Town's Document Centre or by visiting the Council page on the Town's website.

The following applications will be considered:

D14-04/26 Dawes

ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. D14-04/26

IAN DAWES

ROLL NUMBERS 4418 010 015 01400

EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW:

The zoning amendment proposes to amend the Town of Bracebridge’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 by changing the zoning of the subject lands from the present zone of Residential Type 3 – Holding (R3-H) zone to Office Commercial Special – 9 (C1-9). The intent of the zoning amendment is to allow for permitted uses appropriate for the proposed Ecclestone Drive Mixed Use Area designation through Official Plan Amendment No. 18.

Permitted uses in the Residential Type 3 – Holding (R3-H) zone are only those uses existing at the date of passing of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 until the Holding Symbol is removed by by-law, at which time the permitted uses are all those uses in the R3 zone. The property is currently used as a Retail Store (Ecclestone Cycle) with an accessory dwelling unit. The Holding Symbol may be removed once the developer has entered into a Site Plan Agreement with the Town which includes storm water management plans to be prepared, satisfactory to the Town, and the site plan showing visual barriers in accordance with Zoning By-law requirements.

The proposed Office Commercial Special – 9 (C1-9) zone permitted uses shall be all those uses in the Office Commercial (C1) zone including Artisan Studio, Bed & Breakfast, Convenience Store, Drug Store, Farm Produce Retail Outlet, Fitness Studio, Home Occupation, Hotel, Motel, Open Air Farmer’s Market, Outdoor Display & Sale, Repair Shop, Retail Store, Restaurant, Speciality Food Store, Winery, Duplex Dwelling, Triplex Dwelling and Second Dwelling Unit, subject to the following provisions:

That the setbacks of the existing single detached dwelling be deemed to comply.

All other applicable provisions of the Office Commercial (C1) zone shall continue to apply with respect to the lands located within the Office Commercial Special – 9 (C1-9) zone.

KEY PLAN SHOWING LOCATION OF THE LANDS TO WHICH PROPOSED BY-LAW APPLIES:

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Town of Bracebridge Council 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 Bracebridge 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 Town of Bracebridge 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 you wish to be notified of the decision of the Town of Bracebridge on the proposed zoning by-law, you must make a written request to the Planning and Development Department, Town of Bracebridge, 1000 Taylor Court, Bracebridge, ON, P1L 1R6.

Take notice that an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal in respect to all or part of this zoning amendment application may be made by filing a notice of appeal with the Town Clerk either via the Ontario Land Tribunal e-file service (first-time users will need to register for a My Ontario Account) by selecting Bracebridge (Town of) as the Approval Authority or by mail to the Planning and Development Department, Town of Bracebridge, 1000 Taylor Court, Bracebridge, ON, P1L 1R6 no later than 4:00 p.m. on the twentieth day after the Notice of Decision is issued. The filing of an appeal after 4:00 p.m., in person or electronically, will be deemed to have been received the next business day. The appeal fee of $1,100 can be paid online through e-file or by certified cheque/money order to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario. If you wish to appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) or request a fee reduction for an appeal, forms are available from the OLT website at www.olt.gov.on.ca. If the e-file portal is down, you can submit your appeal to planning@bracebridge.ca.

For more information on electronic participation or for a copy of the Notice of Public Meeting, please contact the Planning Services Branch.

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