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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF UXBRIDGE
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION AND PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING APPLICATIONS FOR AN OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
This Notice is to inform you that applications have been received from 1864638 Ontario Inc. (Lafarge Canada Inc.) for an Official Plan Amendment and a Zoning By-law Amendment, both of which have been deemed complete in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990.
The Planning Committee of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge will hold a statutory public meeting to make available adequate information to the public regarding, and to consider, a proposed Official Plan Amendment and a Zoning By-law Amendment pursuant to Section 17 and 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990.
The statutory public meeting will be held in a hybrid format allowing for in-person attendance or virtual viewing of the public meeting. The Township of Uxbridge will be processing the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment as required by the Planning Act and welcome any comments that you may have.
PURPOSE OF PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS:
- The Subject Property is designated “Oak Ridges Moraine Areas” (Schedule ‘A’, Map ‘A2’) and “Countryside Area” (Schedule ‘B’, Map ‘B3’) in the Durham Regional Official Plan which is current as of the date of this notice. The lands are also identified as being within an area of high potential aggregate resources (Schedule ‘D’). The designations in the new Envision Durham Regional Official Plan, which has been adopted by Council and for which Provincial approval is anticipated shortly, are “Oak Ridges Moraine” (Map 1) and “Countryside” (Map 2b). Map 4, Aggregate Resources identifies the Subject Property as part of a primary sand and gravel resource area. A concurrent application has been submitted to the Region for an amendment to the Regional Official Plan to permit an extension of an existing aggregate operation.
- The Subject Property is currently designated “Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan Area” (Map 1) and “Countryside Area” (Schedule H) in the Township Official Plan, as amended. An amendment to the Official Plan is proposed to add the overlay designation “Policy Area 1.9.9.1 Approved Mineral Aggregate Extraction Area” to the Subject Property.
- The subject lands are currently zoned “Rural (RU) Zone” in the Township Zoning By-law 81-19, as amended. It is proposed to re-zone the lands to the “Rural Resource Extraction (M3) Zone”, with an exception zone, to permit the proposed aggregate operation.
LOCATION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY:
The Subject Property is located on the west side of Concession Road 4, south of Wagg Road, having the municipal address of 4900 Concession Road 4. It is legally described as Part of Lot 20, Concession 3, Part 1 on 40R-6692, Township of Uxbridge, Region of Durham. The location of the property is graphically illustrated on the key map below.
FILE. NO.: Official Plan Amendment 72 (OPA 72)
Zoning By-law Amendment No. 2024-02 (ZBA 2024-02)
APPLICANT: 1864638 Ontario Inc. (Lafarge Canada Inc.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Additional information relating to the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment are available for inspection in the Development Services Department between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, at the Township Municipal Office, 51 Toronto Street South, Uxbridge, Ontario. It is preferred that if you require additional information that it be requested by email, mail, or telephone from the undersigned. However, if necessary, the Township Office can be accessed Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or by contacting the undersigned.
Jennifer Beer
Permits & Approvals Analyst
Development Services
Township of Uxbridge
51 Toronto St. S., Box 190
Uxbridge, ON L9P 1T1
Email: jbeer@uxbridge.ca
(t) 905-852-9181 Ext. 225
(f) 905-852-9674
PLANNING ACT REQUIREMENTS:
This Notice is being given in accordance with Planning Act requirements. A final recommendation on the application will not be presented until after the Township Public Meeting and all technical comments have been received.
The public meeting is being held in a hybrid format allowing for in-person attendance or virtual viewing of the public meeting. The livestream public viewing can be accessed by visiting https://www.uxbridge.ca/en/your-local-government/council-meeting-calendar.aspx.
The meeting date and time is as follows:
MEETING DATE: Monday, June 17, 2024
TIME: Public Meeting 7:00 p.m.
REPRESENTATION
ANY PERSON may participate in the public meeting and/or make written or oral representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment.
- Written Submissions
Written submissions should be addressed to the Township Clerk at the address shown below. Written comments should be submitted before Friday, June 14th, 2024. If you wish to be notified of the adoption or the refusal of the proposed Township Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, you must also make a written request to the Township Clerk before the adoption of the amendments. - Oral Submission
Oral submissions may be provided to Council at the meeting on livestream, you must pre-register with the Clerk’s office by email at dleroux@uxbridge.ca, or telephone at 905-852-9181 ext. 228 or mail at the address below before 12:00 p.m. (Noon) on Friday, June 14th, 2024. Please include your full name, address, and a call-back phone number. You will be contacted by the Clerk’s office to confirm your participation and receive the online call-in information before the meeting. Technical assistance may be provided to ensure you are able to participate.
PLANNING ACT REQUIREMENTS
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Uxbridge before the proposed amendments are adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Township of Uxbridge to the Ontario Land Tribunal.
If a person or a public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Uxbridge before the proposed amendments are passed, 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.
DATED AT THE TOWNSHIP OF UXBRIDGE THIS 28th DAY OF MAY 2024.
Debbie Leroux, Clerk
Township of Uxbridge
51 Toronto St. S., Box 190
Uxbridge, Ontario L9P 1T1
Email: dleroux@uxbridge.ca
(t) 905-852-9181 Ext. 228
(f) 905-852-9674
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