Notice of Passing

Zoning By-law Amendment

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Ramara passed Bylaw 2023.52 on July 24, 2023, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13. This Bylaw amends the Township of Ramara Zoning Bylaw 2005.85, as amended.

The applicant applied for these amendments and as per Section 34(18) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, Notice shall be given to any prescribed person or public body who has the right to appeal these by-laws. If you choose not to appeal these by-laws, no further action is necessary.

Purpose and Effect:

The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment will have the effect of amending the current zoning from “VR/VC/VIN-H” to “VC” (Village Commercial) for an overflow parking lot to be used in conjunction with the current Recreational Vehicle Sales and Service Establishment at 5516 Highway 12. The Bylaw will take force and effect upon the registration of a Site Plan Agreement for the development.

At this time, there is one Planning Application under the Planning Act pertaining to these lands being Site Plan Application File SP-7/21. All public comments received, if any, were considered in the decision rendered on this file.

Appeal process:

Only individuals, corporations or public bodies may appeal a decision of the municipality or planning board to the Ontario Land Tribunal. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf.

No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the zoning amendments were adopted, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Land Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

If you intend to appeal this zoning by-law, a Notice of Appeal must be filed with the Township Clerk, Corporation of the Township of Ramara, 2297 Highway 12, PO Box 130, Brechin ON L0K 1B0 no later than 20 days from the date of this Notice for each by-law and shall include:

1. The reasons for the appeal and the specific part of the proposed Zoning By-law amendments to which the appeal applies.
2. A completed A1 Appellant Form. This form is to be completed by the appellant for appeals relating to the Zoning By-law amendment and is available on the Ontario Land Tribunal website.
3. The applicable fee made payable to the “Minister of Finance”

The last day for filing a Notice of Appeal is 4:30p.m. on August 20, 2023. A copy of the bylaw is attached. For additional information please contact the township Planning Department at planning@ramara.ca.

Dated at the Township of Ramara this 31st day of July, 2023.

Jennifer Connor, CMO, AOMC
Director of Legislative Services/Clerk
Ramara Township
2297 Highway 12, Box 130, Brechin, ON L0K 1B0
P: (705) 484-5374 E: ramara@ramara.ca 

Bylaw 2023.52