Welcome to the Town of Laurentian Hills
Laurentian Hills is a community full of innovation and world-class opportunities. Add in a gorgeous natural environment along the historic Ottawa River, and this is a town full of potential for living, working and entrepreneurship.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PUBLIC MEETING
In the matter of Sections 34 of the Planning Act, the Town of Laurentian Hills hereby gives NOTICE OF THE FOLLOWING:
i) Application to amend Zoning By-law 10-12 of the Town of Laurentian Hills.
ii) A public meeting regarding an application for an amendment to Zoning By-law 10-12 of the Town of Laurentian Hills.
Subject Lands Part of Lot 4, Concession 7 and Part of Lots 3 and 4, Concession 8, geographic Village of Chalk River, in the Town of Laurentian Hills, located on Plant Road and Highway 17, as shown on the attached Key Map.
Public Meeting A public meeting to inform the public of the proposed zoning amendment will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.at the Lions Hall located at 11 Kellett Street, in Chalk River.
Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment
The purpose of this application is to rezone approximately 31.0 hectares of a 37 hectare vacant property to permit a Construction Yard or Contractor’s Yard as an additional permitted use. A proposed Construction Yard or Contractor’s Yard is proposed on a portion of the rezoned lands and would include a maximum of ten (10) temporary business office trailers and an associated outdoor storage area. A minimum increased east side yard setback, from 3.0 metres to 10.5 metres, is also proposed. The new use is proposed to be accessed from Plant Road.
The effect of the amendment is to rezone the lands within Lot 4, Concessions 7 and 8, from Rural to Rural-Exception Thirteen (RU-E13). The remaining lands adjacent to Highway 17 will remain in the Highway Commercial (HC) Zone. All other provisions of the Zoning By-law will apply.
Additional information regarding the Zoning By-law amendment is available for inspection at the Town of Laurentian Hills Municipal Office during regular office hours.
If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Town of Laurentian Hills on the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to:
Anne McVean, County Planner
County of Renfrew
9 International Drive
Pembroke, Ontario K8A 6W5
amvean@countyofrenfrew.on.ca
If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Town of Laurentian Hills 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 Laurentian Hills 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 Laurentian Hills before the by-law is passed by the Town of Laurentian Hills, 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.
Other Applications
A Site Plan Control application is also being considered in conjunction with this proposed rezoning.
NOTE: One of the purposes of the Planning Act is to provide for planning processes that are open, accessible, timely and efficient. Accordingly, all written submissions, documents, correspondence, e-mails or other communications (including your name and address) form part of the public record and will be disclosed/made available by the Municipality to such persons as the Municipality sees fit, including anyone requesting such information. Accordingly, in providing such information, you shall be deemed to have consented to its use and disclosure as part of the planning process.
Dated at the Town of Laurentian Hills this 28th day of February, 2023.
Anne McVean, County Planner
County of Renfrew
The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Laurentian Hills will be holding electronic meetings on Wednesday March 22, 2023 beginning at 10:00 am. The first meetings will start with Committees and then Council. The meetings will be broadcasted live on the Town's YouTube Channel and recorded for future viewership. Click HERE to view the Committees and Council meetings.
Summer Student Job Posting with Public Works - HERE
Please be advised that the Forestry Road Bridge that is owned by the Department of National Defence requires repairs and will remain closed until further notice. There will be no through traffic using the bridge.
Final Asset Managment Plan 2021 HERE
REQUEST FOR PARTICIPATION
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 requires municipalities to address the needs of those within their community with disabilities. The Town is seeking your assistance to help us identify barriers for persons with disabilities in buildings and facilities owned and operated by the Town. Are you facing accessibility challenges in the Town? We want to hear from you! We want your feedback so that we can improve our services and make them more accessible. Please forward your concerns to info@laurentianhills.ca or call the municipal office at 613-584-3114.
