Notice of Public Meeting - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment

The Corporation of the Town of Arnprior Notice of Application for Official Plan Amendment (OPA #5) and Zoning By-Law Amendment ZBLA-1/22 and Notice of Public Meeting 

Take Notice that on February 28th, 2022, the Town of Arnprior has initiated applications for an official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment pursuant to the requirements of the Planning Act Sections 34 of the Planning Act. 

And Further, Take Notice that an electronic public meeting to allow the public to make representations to Council regarding the proposed Official Plan Amendment and implementing Zoning By-law Amendment will take place on Monday, March 28th, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. 

This will be an electronic public meeting where there will be no physical in-person attendance due to COVID-19. There will be opportunities provided to watch the meeting live on the Town’s YouTube channel, as well as provide input electronically. You are strongly encouraged to submit any comments, concerns or support of the application in writing, prior to the Public Meeting, so they can be considered by Council prior to a decision being made on the application. Instructions on how to dial in and/or connect the electronic public meeting are available on the Town’s website, on the same page as the Council Agenda Package, for the March 28th, 2022 Council meeting. Alternatively, you may contact the Clerk’s office at 613-623-4231 ext. 1818 or at clerks@arnprior.ca requesting information on how to access. 

Subject Lands: The lands affected by the Amendment are 321 Albert Street, 11 Lake Street and vacant lands along Lake Street (0 Lake Street), as shown on the Key Map, attached hereto. 

Purpose, Effect & Location of the Amendments 

• Official Plan Amendment (OPA #5) - An official plan amendment has been initiated by the Town to re-designate the lands incorrectly designated as Parks and Open Space to Established Residential Area to better reflect the current land use.
• Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA-1/22) - An implementing zoning by-law will be required to rezone the lands from Open Space to Residential One (R1). 

More Information: Copies of the proposed amendment, material provided under Section 34 (10.1) of the Planning Act and any additional information relating to the proposed, are available for inspection by contacting the Planning office at 613-623-4231 during regular office hours or by emailing planning@arnprior.ca. Please contact the offices before attending to understand COVID-19 restrictions in place. 

Any Person may participate in the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the amendment. 

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Town of Arnprior to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Arnprior before the by- law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision. 

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Arnprior before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so. 

If you wish to be notified of the decision of Town of Arnprior on the proposed Official Plan Amendment, you must make a written request to the County of Renfrew c/o Bruce Howarth, Senior Planner, County of Renfrew, at bhowarth@countyofrenfrew.onc.a or by mail to 9 International Drive Pembroke, ON K8A 6W5. Regarding the zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to Town of Arnprior c/o Maureen Spratt, Town Clerk at clerks@arnprior.ca or by mail to 105 Elgin Street West, Arnprior, ON K7S 0A8. 

If you are receiving this notice because you are the owner of property in the area of the amendment that contains seven or more residential units, you must also post this notice in a location that is visible to all of the residents of your property. 

Privacy Disclosure: As one of the purposes of the Planning Act is to provide for planning processes that are open and accessible, all written submissions, documents, correspondence, e-mails or other communications (including your name and address) form part of the public record. The Town to such persons, will disclosed/make this information available as the Town deems appropriate, including anyone requesting such information. Please note that by submitting any of this information, you are providing the Town with your consent to use and disclose this information as part of the planning process.