Public Meeting: Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA24.003

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville will hold a Public Meeting on May 1, 2024, at 7 p.m. to consider the Zoning By-law Amendment Application and receive input from the community prior to a final Council decision at a future date.

Council Public Meeting
Wednesday May 1, 2024, 7 p.m. at 111 Sandiford Dr., Stouffville, ON, L4A 0Z8, and online at townofws.ca/cmlivestream

Speak at the Meeting
Anyone wishing to speak to Staff Reports listed on the agenda may attend the meeting in person or electronically. Please contact the Town Clerk at clerks@townofws.ca  for more information before noon the day prior to the Public Meeting. Council Public Meetings will be recorded and made available online. Submit written correspondence prior to the meeting to clerks@townofws.ca. Submit written correspondence following the meeting to developmenthelp@townofws.ca.

Scope of Application
The Town is proposing amendments to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-001-ZO that will provide permissions and regulations for up to three (3) Additional Residential Units in certain parts of Whitchurch-Stouffville.  

What are the Proposed Changes?
The purpose and effect of the proposed amendments to the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 2010-001-ZO is to create zoning regulations to enable up to (3) dwelling units on fully serviced residential lots (Stouffville Settlement Area). This is required to bring the Town’s Zoning By-law into conformity with Provincial Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022.

This can occur in two general combinations:

• 2 dwellings within the principal residential building (detached house, semi-detached house, townhouse) plus 1 dwelling in an accessory building; or
• 3 dwellings in a principal residential building (detached house, semi-detached house, townhouse) provided there are no dwellings in an accessory building.

Additional Information
Questions, comments and additional information regarding the proposed zoning by-law amendment may be requested by contacting Brandon Slopack, Senior Planner, via email at brandon.slopack@townofws.ca or by telephone at (905) 640-1900 ext. 2326. More information at townofws.ca/aru.

All information including opinions, presentations, reports, documentation, etc. provided for or at a Public Meeting are considered public records. This information may be posted on the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville website and/or made available to the public upon request.

Appeal Procedure
If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a Council Public Meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville before the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, or refused, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville before the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, or refused, 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 add the person or public body as a party.

Notice of Decision
If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make a written request to The Corporation of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, 111 Sandiford Dr., Stouffville ON L4A 0Z8, Attention: Development Services, or via e-mail at developmenthelp@townofws.ca or via phone at (905) 642-4116.

Community Survey
We want to here from you! Please visit the website for more information and the take the survey at townofws.ca/aru.