Planning and Development Committee Meeting | November 4, 2026

By Town of Bracebridge - Oct 29, 2026

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

November 4, 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 August 27, 2026 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. D14-12/26 

JAMES MANNING

2101 CEDAR LANE - ROLL NUMBER 4418 040 014 07801

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 Special – 73 (RU-73).


The intent of the zoning amendment is to address provisions within the Rural (RU) zone pertaining to Second Dwelling Units in accordance with updated Town of Bracebridge Official Plan policies, as well as to include additional special provisions relating to the number and size of units on the lot.


The existing Rural (RU) zone permits 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 proposed Rural Special – 73 (RU-73) zone permitted uses would be all those uses permitted in the Rural (RU) zone, being 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 Special – 73 (RU-73) zone would be subject to the following special provisions:

  1. Notwithstanding Section 3.8.2*(6), a maximum of two (2) Second Dwelling Units are permitted on lands zoned Rural Special – 73 (RU-73), with one (1) Second Dwelling Unit permitted in a detached accessory structure;
  2. Notwithstanding Section 3.8.2*(6), the maximum gross floor area of a Second Dwelling Unit in a detached accessory structure is 102 square metres; and
  3. That no new residential dwelling units are permitted within 300 metres of the rear lot line.

All other applicable provisions of the Rural (RU) zone shall continue to apply with respect to the lands located within the Rural Special – 73 (RU-73) zone.

 

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

ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. D14-13/26 

DORIS CATHLEEN AND LEONARD JAMES HOARE

1060 BAKER SIDE ROAD - ROLL NUMBER 4418 040 005 08100

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 Special – 74 Holding (RU-74H).


The intent of the zoning amendment is to address provisions within the Rural (RU) zone pertaining to detached dwelling development on a seasonally maintained road in accordance with updated Town of Bracebridge Official Plan policies.


The existing Rural (RU) zone permits 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.


Detached Dwelling development in the Rural (RU) zone is currently limited to lots with frontage on a year-round maintained road, otherwise a Rural (RU) zoned lot is limited to either a Hunt Camp or Woodland Retreat if it satisfies the required provisions of these uses.


The proposed Rural Special – 74 Holding (RU-74H) zone permitted uses would be limited to existing uses only until such time as the Holding (H) Symbol is removed by by-law, at which time all those uses permitted in the Rural (RU) zone shall be permitted subject to the following provisions:

  1. That the minimum lot area and frontage are the existing dimensions of the lot on the date of passage of this By-law;
  2. Notwithstanding Section 4.10, a detached dwelling is permitted on a seasonally maintained road; and
  3. The Holding (H) Symbol may be removed once the owner enters into an agreement with the Town for development of a dwelling on a seasonally maintained road which indicates that:
    1. The owner acknowledges and agrees that the lot in question does not front on a year-round publicly maintained road;
    2. The owner acknowledges and agrees that the Town does not or is not required to maintain or snow-plough the said road or street; and
    3. The owner acknowledges and agrees that the Town is not liable for any injuries, losses or damages as a consequence of the Town issuing a building permit.
      All other applicable provisions of the Rural (RU) zone shall continue to apply with respect to the lands located within the Rural Special – 74 Holding (RU-74H) zone.

 

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

ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. D14-14/26 

JARED WILLIAM AND SHANNON BROOKE CORBEIL

1111 GOLDEN BEACH ROAD - ROLL NUMBER 4418 030 007 02003

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 present zone of Rural Residential Special – 40 (RR-40) to Rural Residential Special – 45 (RR-45) in part and Rural Residential Special – 46 (RR-46) in part.

Consent Application D10-09/26 has been granted conditional approval on the subject lands, which resulted in one severed parcel, one retained parcel and right-of-way for access. The purpose of the rezoning is to fulfill a condition of the consent application to bring both the severed and retained lot into compliance with the Comprehensive Zoning By-Law 2016-088.


Permitted uses in the existing Rural Residential Special - 40 (RR-40) zone are all those uses permitted in the Rural Residential (RR) zone, being Bed and Breakfast Establishment, Detached Dwelling, Group Home “A”, Backyard Hens, Hobby Farm, Home Industry, Home Occupation, and Second Dwelling Unit with a provision that the maximum gross floor area of a Second Dwelling Unit not apply. The Rural Residential Special – 40 (RR-40) zone requires a minimum lot area of 2.0 hectares (4.94 acres) and a minimum lot frontage of 90 metres (295.3 feet). The proposed severed lot is proposed to be zoned Rural Residential Special – 45 (RR-45), which permits all those uses in the Rural Residential (RR) zone subject to the following provisions:


i. That the existing detached accessory garage is permitted in the front yard at a setback of 6.7 metres;
ii. That the minimum lot area is 1.0 hectare; and
iii. That the minimum lot frontage is 55.5 metres.


The Retained lot is proposed to be zoned Rural Residential Special – 46 (RR-46), which permits all those uses in the Rural Residential (RR) zone subject to the following provisions:


i.That a maximum of two accessory structures are permitted in the front yard;
ii.That the minimum lot area is 1.1 hectares; and
iii.That the minimum lot frontage is 60 metres.


All other applicable provisions of the Rural Residential (RR) zone shall continue to apply with respect to the lands located within the Rural Residential Special – 45 (RR-45) and Rural Residential Special – 46 (RR-46) zones.

 

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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