You're Invited! | Non-Waterfront Zoning Info Session
Join us for an in-person Information Session to learn more about the Township’s new Official Plan (currently under appeal) and share your thoughts on for non-waterfront properties in Muskoka Lakes.
Date: Wednesday, March 4
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Port Carling Community Centre
Click here to RSVP (via Eventbrite) (Note: to make a verbal RSVP, please call the Township Planning Department at 705-765-3156)
This session is part of the Township’s ongoing Comprehensive Zoning By-law Update, with a focus on key considerations for the Non-Waterfront Area.
Topics will include:
- Changing zoning standards to support affordable housing
- Potential zoning standards for additional dwelling units
- Changes to zone categories:
- Changing rural zone categories and minimum lot frontage and area requirements
- Zoning of residential clusters
- Zoning of local community areas
- Zoning to implement the new Local Agricultural Area designation
- Zoning within Rural and Urban/Community Areas
- Hunt Camps
- Home-based businesses
- Parking in Core Commercial areas
What to expect:
- The session will begin with a short presentation to walk you through the key zoning topics for consideration
- Table group discussions on questions posed by the team
- During the table group discussions members of Township staff and the consultants are available to answer questions and discuss any aspect of the key issues being considered.
Your feedback will help shape the future of zoning regulations in Muskoka Lakes Urban and Rural communities. No registration required – all are welcome.
Before attending, we encourage you to review the Consultation Guide to explore the options being considered. We also welcome your thoughts on other non-waterfront related zoning issues not identified in the Consultation Guide.