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Planning and Development Committee Meeting | July 3, 2025

June 03, 2025

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

July 3, 2025 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 May 1, 2025 through the Town's Document Centre or by visiting the Council page on the Town's website.

The following applications will be considered:

ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. D14-04/25

144817798 CANADA INC. - ROLL NUMBER 050 005 111 00

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 zones of Shoreline Residential Type 5 (SR5) in part, Rural (RU) in part and Environmental Protection Wetland One (EPW1) in part to Shoreline Residential Type 1 Special – 99 (SR1-99) in part, Shoreline Residential Type 3 (SR3) in part, Environmental Protection One (EP1) in part and Environmental Protection Wetland One (EPW1) in part.


Consent Applications D10-25/24 through to D10-29/24 have been granted conditional approval on the subject lands, which resulted in five severed parcels, one retained parcel and the creation of a right-of-way. The purpose of the rezoning is to fulfill a condition of these consent applications to bring both the severed and retained lots into compliance with the Comprehensive Zoning By-Law #2016-088 and to implement recommendations of an Environmental Impact Study.


Permitted uses in the Shoreline Residential Type 5 (SR5) include Detached Dwelling or Seasonal Dwelling, with permitted accessory uses of Sleeping Cabin and Home Occupation. The minimum lot area and minimum lot frontage requirements of a lot in the Shoreline Residential Type 5 (SR5) zone are the dimensions of the lot existing on the date of passage of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088, therefore any lot creation in this zone requires rezoning to recognize the change in lot frontage and lot area.


Permitted uses in the Rural (RU) zone include Agricultural Uses, Bed and Breakfast Establishment, Boarding Kennels, Detached Dwelling, Equestrian Centre, Forestry Operations, Group Home “A”, Backyard Hens, Hobby Farm, Home Industry, Home Occupation, Hunt Camp, Market Garden, Reforestation Activities, Second Dwelling Unit, Veterinary Clinic and Woodland Retreat. The minimum lot area and lot frontage requirements of a lot in the Rural (RU) zone are 4.0 hectares (9.9 acres) and 120 metres (393.7 feet). As the subject lands do not have frontage on a year round maintained public road or a condominium road, no development is permitted in the Rural (RU) zone.


The proposed Shoreline Residential Type 1 Special – 99 (SR1-99) zone requires a minimum lot area of 0.4 hectares (0.98 acres) and minimum lot frontage of 60 metres (196.85 feet). Permitted uses include all those uses in the Shoreline Residential Type 1 (SR1) zone, which are Detached Dwelling or Seasonal Dwelling with accessory uses of Bed and Breakfast, Sleeping Cabin and Home Occupation, subject to the following provision:


i. That the minimum setback to the high water mark of the Muskoka River is 30 metres.


The proposed Shoreline Residential Type 3 (SR3) zone permitted uses include Detached Dwelling or Seasonal Dwelling with accessory uses of Sleeping Cabin and Home Occupation. The Shoreline Residential Type 3 (SR3) zone requires a minimum lot area of 0.6 hectares (1.48 acres) and a minimum lot frontage of 60 metres (196.85 feet) and applies to Narrow Waterbodies.


The Environmental Protection One (EP1) zone and Environmental Protection Wetland One (EPW1) zone would not permit any structural development and would also implement recommendations of the associated Environmental Impact Study to expand the current EPW1 designation boundaries on the subject lands. An Environmental Impact Study has been submitted with the applications that identifies wetlands, a watercourse, and Significant Wildlife Habitat on the subject lands. 

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

 

ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. D14-05/25

KIRK LINE HOLDINGS INC. - ROLL NUMBER 040 009 083 01

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 Rural (RU) to Rural Industrial Special - 14 (RUM-14). The intent of the zoning amendment is to facilitate the construction of an industrial building.


The existing Rural (RU) zone permitted uses include Agricultural Uses, Bed and Breakfast Establishment, Boarding Kennels, Detached Dwelling, Equestrian Centre, Forestry Operations, Group Home “A”, Backyard Hens, Hobby Farm, Home Industry, Home Occupation, Hunt Camp, Market Garden, Reforestation Activities, Second Dwelling Unit, Veterinary Clinic and Woodland Retreat.


The Rural Industrial (RUM) zone permitted uses include Accessory Dwelling Unit, Bulk Fuel Sales, Equipment Sales and Rental, Motor Vehicle Repair Garage, Outside Display and Sale, Sawmill and Service Trade Shop. The Rural Industrial (RUM) zone requires a minimum lot frontage of 120 metres (393.70 feet) and a minimum lot area of 4.0 hectares (9.88 acres).


The proposed Rural Industrial Special - 14 (RUM-14) zone would permit all those uses in the Rural Industrial (RUM) zone, subject to the following provisions:


i. That the minimum lot area is 2.03 hectares (5.04 acres).


All other applicable provisions of the Rural Industrial (RUM) zone shall continue to apply with respect to the lands located within the Rural Industrial Special – 14 (RUM-14) 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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