TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville will hold a Public Meeting on February 7, 2024, at 7 p.m. to inform the public with respect to a proposed zoning by-law amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P13.

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

THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the proposed amendments to the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 2010-001-ZO is to make site specific changes to rezone the lands municipally known as 338 Elm Road, 124 Fairview Avenue, and 340 Glad Park Avenue from the Residential One (R1) zone to a site specific Residential Four Exception (R4(X)) zone to permit 12 street townhouses with vehicular access via a proposed private rear yard laneway. Each townhouse unit has 2 parking spaces by means of carport and parking pad.

ANY PERSON may attend the Public Meeting and make written and/or verbal representation either in support of or against the proposed zoning by-law amendment. For those who wish to speak to Council at the Public Meeting, you are encouraged to contact Town Staff in advance to register as a delegate.

Any person may send written comments to the Town at 111 Sandiford Drive, Stouffville, Ontario, L4A 0Z8, via email at clerks@townofws.ca, can call in and provide comments at 905-640-1900 prior to the Council Public Meeting, or send comments live via the chat forum provided through the virtual meeting.

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.

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.