Notice of Public Meeting - September 16, 2021

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING A PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT BY-LAW 2021-116

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Planning Committee of the Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes will hold a Public Meeting electronically on:

DATE: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
TIME: 9:00 am (Planning Committee Meeting)
FROM: Electronically from Township of Muskoka Lakes Municipal Office, Council Chambers
ADDRESS: 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling, Ontario (corner of Bailey and Joseph Streets)

ANY PERSON OR AGENCY may attend and provide representation at the Public Meeting and/or make written representation prior to the meeting, either in support of, or in opposition to, the proposed by-law amendment.

As part of the Township’s response to stop the spread of COVID-19, this public meeting will be held in a virtual forum with electronic participation. The meeting will be held via ZOOM and will commence at 9:00 am. More information about viewing and or participating in the ZOOM meeting can be found on the Township’s website at www.muskokalakes.ca. Members of the public may also observe the proceedings by accessing the live webcast at www.muskokalakes.ca. If the live webcast fails, the meeting recording will be posted at https://muskokalakes.ca.civicweb.net/Portal/.

EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

The purpose and effect of this Township initiated amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2014-14 is to amend Section 3.2 pertaining to non-complying lots, buildings and structures; and to amend Section 4.1 pertaining to the number, size, and height of permitted accessory buildings on waterfront residentially zoned properties. No key map is provided because the proposed by-law applies to widespread lands within the Township.

The amendments in regard to non-complying lots, buildings and structures propose to prohibit enlargements to dwellings and sleeping cabins on undersized lots, to prohibit second storey additions where lot coverage is exceeded, to prohibit shoreline structure additions where width requirements are exceeded, and revisions to improve clarity of remaining sections.

The amendments in regard to accessory buildings propose to limit in waterfront residential zones the number of certain accessory buildings to two (2), cumulative size to 92.9 sq. m. (1000 sq. ft.), and height to a single storey with exceptions, together with related technical revisions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed by-law amendment is available for public review in the Planning Department at the Township of Muskoka Lakes Municipal Office, during regular business hours (8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).

For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, contact:

The Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes
1 Bailey Street, P.O. Box 129,
Port Carling, Ontario P0B 1J0
Telephone: (705) 765-3156, Fax: (705) 765-6755
Email: planning@muskokalakes.ca

Dated August 26, 2021 Cheryl Mortimer, Clerk