TOWN INITIATED OFFICALPLANAND ZONING BY … · 2017. 11. 8. · PUBLIC INFORMATION OPEN HOUSE DATE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2017 ... amendment before the By-laws are passed, the person

PUBLIC INFORMATION OPEN HOUSEDATE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2017TIME: 5:00 – 6:00 PMLOCATION: TOWN HALL ATRIUM, 1 MUNICIPAL CENTRE DRIVE, FORT ERIE, ON

PUBLIC MEETINGDATE: MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2017TIME: 6:00 PMLOCATION: COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT TOWN HALL, 1 MUNICIPAL CENTRE DRIVE, FORT ERIE

PUBLIC NOTICETOWN INITIATED OFFICAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

3770 Hazel Street (Bertie Public School) and 145 Derby Road (Crystal Beach Public School)

GETTING MORE INFORMATIONInput on the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment is welcome and encouraged. Youcan provide input by speaking at the public meeting or by making a written submission to the Town.Please note that unless you do one of the above now, you may not be able to appeal the decision later.A copy of the Information Report will be available to the public by 5:00 PM on November 29, 2017.The information report will be available in the Council agenda portion of the Town’s Web Site:www.forterie.ca or from the Planning and Development Services Department.

CONTACT INFORMATIONKira Dolch, MCIP, RPP, CNU-A, Associate Director Planning and Development ServicesPlanning and Development Services DepartmentTown Hall, 1 Municipal Centre DriveFort Erie, Ontario L2A 2S6905-871-1600 ext. 2502Or by e-mailing your comments to: [email protected]

PROVIDING YOUR COMMENTS OR REQUESTING NOTICE OF DECISIONTo provide input in writing, or to request written notice of the decision of the Official Plan and ZoningBy-law Amendment, please send a letter c/o Carol Schofield, Interim Clerk, 1 Municipal Centre Drive,Fort Erie, Ontario, L2A 2S6 or an email to [email protected]

NATURE OF AMENDMENTThe Town of Fort Erie has initiated an Amendment to the Town’sOfficial Plan and Zoning By-law for lands owned by the DistrictSchool Board Niagara located at 145 Derby Road and 3770 HazelStreet. The District School Board of Niagara has requested thatthe Town initiate the necessary Official Plan and Zoning By-lawamendments to redevelop the underutilized sites for their highestand best use.

WHAT THIS AMENDMENT WILL CHANGE:The proposed Official Plan Amendment will change the designationof the subject lands from Institutional to a site specific policy area topermit certain Institutional uses in addition to residential uses. Theproposed Zoning by-law amendment will change the zoning of thesubject lands from Institutional to site specific Residential Multiple 1RM1 Zone which would permit a variety of residential uses includingsingle detached, semi-detached, townhouse dwellings and 3 storeyapartments as well as institutional uses such as a community centre,nursing home, etc.

LEGAL NOTICEThe Town of Fort Erie has not yet made a decision regarding this application.If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make writtensubmissions to the Town of Fort Erie in respect of the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-lawamendment before the By-laws are passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal thedecision of the Town of Fort Erie to the Ontario Municipal Board.If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make writtensubmissions to the Town of Fort Erie in respect of the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-lawamendment before the By-laws are passed, the person or public body may not be added as a partyto the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board, unless in the opinion of the Board,there are reasonable grounds to do so.If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Town of Fort Erie in respect of the proposed OfficialPlan and Zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to Carol Schofield, InterimClerk, and such request should include the name and address to which such notice should be sent.

INSIDEfort erieTel: 905-871-1600 | Fax: 905-871-40221 Municipal Centre Drive,Fort Erie, ON L2A 2S6

forterie.ca | blog.forterie.caNotice of Public Information Centre No. 1

2017 Wastewater Master Plan andPollution Prevention Control Plan Study Update

What is this Study All About?The Town of Fort Erie has initiated the 2017 Wastewater Master Plan and PollutionPrevention Control Plan Study Update. This Update will serve as a prioritized actionplan for the Town to improve customer service levels and support long-term growth andsustainability of the Town’s wastewater infrastructure.

How is this Study Being Undertaken?The Master Plan and Pollution Prevention Control Plan Study Update are intendedto satisfy requirements Phases 1 and 2 of the EA Process of the Municipal ClassEnvironmental Assessment (October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011 and 2015), whichis an approved process under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.

Residents Invited to attend Public Information Centre No.1:Public consultation and receiving feedback is an important component of this project.The Town of Fort Erie invites residents to participate in the 2017 Wastewater Master Planand Pollution Prevention Control Plan Study Update by attending Public InformationCentre No. 1 to discuss the study’s strategic approach including: background review,baseline system performance, details of the process and next steps.

If you would like more information about the 2017 Wastewater Master Plan and Pollution Prevention Control Plan Study Update please contact:

Mr. Robert D. Judd, P.Eng. Mr. Julien Bell, P.Eng.Municipal Engineer – Infrastructure Renewal Consultant Project ManagerThe Town of Fort Erie GM BluePlan Engineering Limited1 Municipal Centre Drive 410 Lewis Road, Unit 18Fort Erie, ON L2A 2S6 Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5Y7Phone: 905-871-1600 ext. 2412 Phone: 905-643-6688Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

If you require accommodations to participate in this event, please contact Robert Judd. Advanced requests are encouraged to enable us to meetyour needs.

All comments and information received from individuals, stakeholder groups and agencies regarding this project are being collected under theauthority of the “Municipal Act” to assist the Town of Fort Erie in making a decision. Under the “Municipal Act”, personal information suchas name, address, telephone number, and property location that may be included in a submission becomes part of the public record. Questionsregarding the collection of this information should be referred to M. Taddeo, Records Management Assistant, at 905-871-1600 ext. 2214.

This notice was first issued on November 9, 2017.

Date / Time December 5, 2017 – 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Location Town Hall

1 Municipal Centre Drive, L2A 2S6

Fort Erie, Ontario

DETAILS OF THE APPLICATION:Two applications for Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominiumhave been received for two blocks within the Draft Approvedsubdivision formerly known as Ridgeway Shores Phase 2, nowThe Oaks at Six Mile Creek. The following provides details ofthe two applications:Block 82, Condominium “A”• 25 townhouse units (7 groups of 3 and 1 group of 4 units)

fronting onto a private road which has 2 connections to afuture public roadway within The Oaks at Six Mile CreekSubdivision.

• 11 visitor parking spaces.Block 83, Condominium “B”• 12 townhouse units (4 groups of 3 units) and 8 semi-

detached dwelling units (4 groups of 2 units) fronting ontoa private road which has 2 connections to a future publicroadway within The Oaks at Six Mile Creek Subdivision.

• 6 visitor parking spaces.

NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION AND PUBLIC MEETINGOwners – Westwind Niagara Developments Ltd. (Rob Mills)

Agent – Jennifer Vida, Upper Canada ConsultantsDRAFT PLANS OF VACANT LAND CONDOMINIUM

THE OAKS AT SIX MILE CREEK(FORMERLY RIDGEWAY SHORES PHASE 2)

APPLICATION 350303-024

GETTING MORE INFORMATIONInput on the proposed Draft Plans of Vacant Land Condominium is welcome and encouraged.You can provide input by speaking at the public meeting or by making a written submissionto the Town. Please note that unless you do one of the above now, you may not be able toappeal the decision later.

A copy of the Information Report will be available to the public by 5:00 PM onNovember 29, 2017.The information report will be available in the Council agenda portion of theTown’s Web Site: www.forterie.ca or from the Planning and Development Services Department.

CONTACT INFORMATIONMatt Kernahan, MCIP, RPP, Senior Development PlannerPlanning and Development Services DepartmentTown Hall, 1 Municipal Centre DriveFort Erie, Ontario L2A 2S6905-871-1600 ext. 2507Or by e-mailing your comments to: [email protected]

PROVIDING YOUR COMMENTS OR REQUESTING NOTICE OF DECISIONTo provide input in writing, or to request written notice of the decision of the Draft Planof Vacant Land Condominium, please send a letter c/o Carol Schofield, Interim Clerk,1 Municipal Centre Drive, Fort Erie, Ontario, L2A 2S6 or an email to [email protected]

LOCATION OF SUBJECT LANDS

The Town of Fort Erie has not yet made a decision regarding this application.If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make writtensubmissions to the Town of Fort Erie in respect of the proposed Draft Plan of Vacant LandCondominium before the Draft Plan is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appealthe decision of the Town of Fort Erie to the Ontario Municipal Board.If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make writtensubmissions to the Town of Fort Erie in respect of the proposed Draft Plan of Vacant LandCondominium before the Draft Plan is passed , the person or public body may not be added as aparty to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board, unless in the opinion of theBoard, there are reasonable grounds to do so.If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Town of Fort Erie in respect of the proposed DraftPlan of Vacant Land Condominium, you must make a written request to Carol Schofield, InterimClerk, and such request should include the name and address to which such notice should be sent.

DATE: December 4, 2017TIME: 6:00 PMLOCATION: MUNICIPAL TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS


NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION AND PUBLIC MEETINGOwners – 1314566 Ontario Inc. (Andrew Ferry)

Agent – John PerryREDLINE REVISION TO DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION

HERSHEY ESTATESAPPLICATION 350308-106

GETTING MORE INFORMATIONInput on the proposed redline revision to Draft Plan of Subdivision is welcome and encouraged. You can provideinput by speaking at the public meeting or by making a written submission to the Town. Please note that unlessyou do one of the above now, you may not be able to appeal the decision later.A copy of the Information Report will be available to the public by 5:00 PM on November 29, 2017.The information report will be available in the Council agenda portion of the Town’s Web Site:www.forterie.ca or from the Planning and Development Services Department.


PROVIDING YOUR COMMENTS OR REQUESTING NOTICE OF DECISIONTo provide input in writing, or to request written notice of the decision of the redline revision to DraftPlan of Subdivision, please send a letter c/o Carol Schofield, Interim Clerk, 1 Municipal Centre Drive,Fort Erie, Ontario, L2A 2S6 or an email to [email protected]


DETAILS OF THE APPLICATION:The proposed amendment will reduce the lot area of one of the lotsproposed for single detached dwellings, add a block for environmentalprotection and identify certain other areas within the lots for singledetached dwellings that will be zoned for environmental protection inthe future.

The Town of Fort Erie has not yet made a decision regarding this application.If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to theTown of Fort Erie in respect of the proposed redline revision to Draft Plan of Subdivision before the revision is passed,the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Town of Fort Erie to the Ontario Municipal Board.If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to theTown of Fort Erie in respect of the proposed redline revision to Draft Plan of Subdivision before the revision is passed,the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board,unless in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Town of Fort Erie in respect of the proposed redline revision to DraftPlan of Subdivision, you must make a written request to Carol Schofield, Interim Clerk, and such request shouldinclude the name and address to which such notice should be sent.

INSIDEfort erieTel: 905-871-1600 | Fax: 905-871-40221 Municipal Centre Drive,Fort Erie, ON L2A 2S6

forterie.ca | blog.forterie.caNOTICE OF PASSING OF A ZONING BY-LAW

OWNER: Ashton Homes (Western) Limited (Aldo Vercillo) File No. 350309-0447AGENT: Jansen Consulting (Jeff Jansen)TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Town of Fort Eriepassed By-law No. 120-2017 on the 23rd day of October,2017 under section 34 (18) of The Planning Act, 1990.AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or agency may appealto the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of the by-law byfilingwith the Clerk of the Town of Fort Erie not later than the29th day of November, 2017, a notice of the appeal settingout the objection to the by-law and the reasons in supportof the objection. Any appeal must be accompanied by theBoard’s fee of $300.00. A certified cheque or money order inthis amount made payable to the Minister of Finance mustaccompany the Notice of Appeal.Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeala zoning by-law to the Ontario Municipal Board. A Notice ofAppeal may not be filed by an unincorporated associationor group. However, a Notice of Appeal may be filed in thename of an individual who is a member of the association orthe group on its behalf. No person or public body shall beadded as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, beforethe by-law was passed, the person or public body made oralsubmissions at a public meeting or written submissions to thecouncil or, in the opinion of the Ontario Municipal Board, thereare reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.The complete By-law and map is available for inspection in the Clerk’s office during regular office hours and canalso be found on the Town of Fort Erie Website: www.forterie.ca.PURPOSE AND EFFECTThe purpose and effect of By-law No. 120-2017 is to amend Town of Fort Erie Comprehensive Zoning By-lawNo. 129-90 in order to permit the development of single detached dwellings with reduced minimum lot sizes andincreased lot coverage within the draft approved Peace Bridge Subdivision (formerly Garrison Green Subdivision).This by-law amendment changes the zoning of the lands shown above from Residential 2 R2(H) Zone to Residential2 R2-588(H) Zone (Part 1) and from Residential 2 R2(H) Zone to Residential 2 R2-589(H) Zone (Part 2).The lands shown above as Part 1 shall comply with the regulations of the Residential 2 R2 Zone, except for anadditional provision that permits maximum lot coverage of 45% for one storey dwellings.The lands shown above as Part 2 shall comply with the regulations of the Residential 2 R2 Zone, except foradditional provisions that permit maximum lot coverage of 45% for one storey dwellings and permit minimum lotarea of 465.00 square metres.DATED AT THE TOWN OF FORT ERIE THIS 9th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2017CAROL SCHOFIELD, INTERIM CLERK

DETAILS OF THE APPLICATION:The proposed amendment will change the zoning of the subjectproperty from RM2-61(H) to two new site specific RM1 Zones,one for street townhouses in Phase 1 and one for vacantland condominium townhouses in Phase 2. The following sitespecific regulations are proposed:Phase 1• Maximum density – 38 units/hectarePhase 2• Minimum lot area – 178 m2 (calculated on a vacant land

comndominium unit basis)• Minimum side yard – 0 m (measured from vacant land

condominium unit line• Minimum planting strip – 1.5 m


NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION AND PUBLIC MEETINGOwners – 1639875 Ontario Ltd. (Frank Qui)

Agent – Jay McGuffin, Monteith BrownZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

BRYDGEVIEW TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT(FORMERLY KING STREET SUBDIVISION)

APPLICATION 350309-443

GETTING MORE INFORMATIONInput on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is welcome and encouraged.You can provide input by speaking at the public meeting or by making a writtensubmission to the Town. Please note that unless you do one of the above now, youmay not be able to appeal the decision later.A copy of the Information Report will be available to the public by 5:00 PM onNovember 29, 2017. The information report will be available in the Councilagenda portion of the Town’s Web Site: www.forterie.ca or from the Planning andDevelopment Services Department.CONTACT INFORMATIONMatt Kernahan, MCIP, RPP, Senior Development PlannerPlanning and Development Services DepartmentTown Hall, 1 Municipal Centre DriveFort Erie, Ontario L2A 2S6905-871-1600 ext. 2507Or by e-mailing your comments to: [email protected] YOUR COMMENTS OR REQUESTING NOTICE OF DECISIONTo provide input in writing, or to request written notice of the decision of the ZoningBy-lawAmendment,please send a letter c/o Carol Schofield, Interim Clerk,1 MunicipalCentre Drive, Fort Erie, Ontario, L2A 2S6 or an email to [email protected]


The Town of Fort Erie has not yet made a decision regarding this application.If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make writtensubmissions to the Town of Fort Erie in respect of the proposed Zoning By-law amendmentbefore the By-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision ofthe Town of Fort Erie to the Ontario Municipal Board.If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make writtensubmissions to the Town of Fort Erie in respect of the proposed Zoning By-law amendmentbefore the By-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to thehearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board, unless in the opinion of the Board,there are reasonable grounds to do so.If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Town of Fort Erie in respect of the proposedZoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to Carol Schofield, Interim Clerk,and such request should include the name and address to which such notice should be sent.

WHAT THIS AMENDMENT WILL CHANGE:Definitions• Refine “cottage” definition to indicate a “cottage” is

not heated• Clarify “Storey, one half” definition to indicate that it

is less than 50% of storey, next below• Refine “structure” to exclude “utilities”

General Provisions• Correct cross reference and numbering issue

Residential 1 R1 Zone• Add special exception “R1-227” which was

inadvertently removed

Residential 2B R2B Zone• Correct stenographic error

Existing Open Space EOS Zone• Add uses permitted by the Niagara Parks Act

PUBLIC INFORMATION OPEN HOUSEDATE: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017TIME: 5:00 – 6:00 PMLOCATION: TOWN HALL ATRIUM, 1 MUNICIPAL CENTRE DRIVE, FORT ERIE, ON

PUBLIC MEETINGDATE: MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2017TIME: 6:00 PMLOCATION: COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT TOWN HALL 1 MUNICIPAL CENTRE DRIVE, FORT ERIE

PUBLIC NOTICEHOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENT

Town Of Fort Erie Comprehensive Zoning By-law 129-90

GETTING MORE INFORMATIONInput on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is welcome and encouraged. You can provide input by speaking at the publicmeeting or by making a written submission to the Town. Please note that unless you do one of the above now, you may not beable to appeal the decision later.

A copy of the Information Report will be available to the public by 5:00 PM on November 29, 2017. The information reportwill be available in the Council agenda portion of the Town’s Web Site: www.forterie.ca or from the Planning and DevelopmentServices Department.

LEGAL NOTICEThe Town of Fort Erie has not yet made a decision regarding this application.If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of FortErie in respect of the proposed Zoning By-law amendment before the By-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitledto appeal the decision of the Town of Fort Erie to the Ontario Municipal Board.If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of FortErie in respect of the proposed Zoning By-law amendment before the By-law is passed, the person or public body may not beadded as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board, unless in the opinion of the Board, there arereasonable grounds to do so.If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Town of Fort Erie in respect of the proposed Zoning by-law amendment, youmust make a written request to Carol Schofield, Interim Clerk, and such request should include the name and address to whichsuch notice should be sent.


PROVIDING YOUR COMMENTS OR REQUESTING NOTICE OF DECISIONTo provide input in writing, or to request written notice of the decision of the Zoning By-law Amendment, please send a letter

c/o Carol Schofield, Interim Clerk, 1 Municipal Centre Drive, Fort Erie, Ontario, L2A 2S6 or an email to [email protected]

NATURE OF AMENDMENTThe Town of Fort Erie has initiated anAmendment to the Zoning By-law toconsider certain minor changes to theZoning By-law No. 129-90, clarifying definitionsand regulations and removing inconsistencies/redundancies within the By-law.

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TOWN INITIATED OFFICALPLANAND ZONING BY … · 2017. 11. 8. · PUBLIC INFORMATION OPEN HOUSE DATE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2017 ... amendment before the By-laws are passed, the person