Planning and Development Committee Meeting | June 3, 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

June 3, 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 May 28, 2026 through the Town's Document Centre or by visiting the Council page on the Town's website.

The following applications will be considered:

D14-06/26 Muskoka Life Homes Inc.

ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. D14-06/26

MUSKOKA LIFE HOMES INC.

ROLL NUMBER 4418 050 014 10400

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 Rural (RU) in part, Shoreline Residential Type 5 (SR5) in part and Environmental Protection Wetland One (EPW1) in part to Rural Residential (RR) in part, Shoreline Residential Type 1 (SR1) in part, Environmental Protection One (EP1) in part and Environmental Protection Wetland One Special – 6 (EPW1-6) in part.

Consent applications D10-36/22 and D10-37/22 received provisional approval on May 29, 2025 for the creation of two severed lots with one retained lot. Consent Application D10-01/26 received provisional approval for a right-of-way with a width of 8 metres (26 feet) over the provisionally approved severed lot from application D10-37/22 in favour of the provisionally approved severed lot from application D10-36/22 to facilitate driveway access onto Fraserburg Road.

The intent of the zoning amendment is to rezone the provisionally approved severed lot 2 and retained lot into compliance with the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 and will also implement the recommendations of the peer-reviewed Environmental Impact Study (EIS).

Permitted uses in the existing Shoreline Residential Type 5 (SR5) zone include Detached Dwelling or Seasonal Dwelling, with permitted accessory uses of Sleeping Cabin and Home Occupation. The Shoreline Residential Type 5 (SR5) zone was placed on properties by the Comprehensive Zoning By-law in 2016, where access to the waterfront portions of a property was either unknown or water access only. The minimum lot area and lot frontage requirements of a lot in the Shoreline Residential Type 5 (SR5) zone are the dimensions of that lot existing on the date of passage of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088. This was to ensure that lots could not be subdivided unless either adequate road access or a deeded waterfront landing was provided.

Permitted uses in the existing 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).

The Environmental Protection Wetland One (EPW1) zone does not have minimum lot frontage and area requirements. Structural development is not permitted within the Environmental Protection Wetland One (EPW1) zone or within 30 metres (98.4 feet) or any Environmental Protection Wetland One (EPW1) zone.

The proposed Rural Residential (RR) zone permitted uses include Bed and Breakfast Establishment, Detached Dwelling, Group Home “A”, Backyard Hens, Hobby Farm, Home Industry, Home Occupation, and Second Dwelling Unit. The Rural Residential (RR) zone requires a minimum lot area of 2.0 hectares (4.9 acres) and a minimum lot frontage of 135 metres (442.91 feet) on a District of Muskoka Class B roadway.

The proposed Environmental Protection One (EP1) zone permitted uses include existing buildings or structure and structures for flood or erosion control, which there are none within the proposed Environmental Protection One (EP1) zoned lands. The Environmental Protection One (EP1) zone will also include the required 30 metre (98.42 feet) setback from the watercourses identified on the subject lands as recommended in the EIS.

The proposed Environmental Protection Wetland One Special – 6 (EPW1-6) zone permitted uses shall be all those uses permitted in the Environmental Protection Wetland One (EPW1) zone subject to the following provisions:

That Section 4.21.3 ii) does not apply to lands zoned Environmental Protection Wetland One Special – 6 (EPW1-6); and
All other applicable provisions of the Environmental Protection Wetland One (EPW1) zone shall continue to apply with respect to the lands located within the Environmental Protection Wetland One Special – 6 (EPW1-6) zone.

Section 4.21.3 ii) of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 requires a 30 metre (98.42 feet) setback from the limits of any Environmental Protection Wetland One (EPW1) zone, which will not apply to the Environmental Protection Wetland One Special – 6 (EPW1-6) zone as the 30 metre (98.42 feet) setback will be included in the portion of the lands rezoned.

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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