Notice of Application and Public Meeting - Zoning By-law Amendment

File No. OPZ-2023-01

The Town of Orangeville has received a complete application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for lands known municipally as 11A York Street, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 and will hold a Public Meeting on:

Monday June 17, 2024, at 7pm
Council Chambers, Town Hall
87 Broadway Orangeville

Public Open House prior to the Public Meeting: An informal open house will be held in the Atrium outside the Council Chambers from 6 to 6:45pm prior to the Public Meeting.

Lands Subject to this Application:

The subject property is situated on the south side of York Street, mid block between John Street and Bythia Street. The subject property is located in a mature tree lined residential neighbourhood with a variety of older detached dwellings on lots with different frontages and depths. Immediately south of the subject property is Kay Cee Gardens, 2.7 acre public park that contains conservation lands including Mill Creek. Refer to the location map of the subject lands included.

Purpose and Effect of the Application:

The purpose and effect of the application is to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law to permit the development of 12 freehold townhouse dwellings on a private road located at 11A York Street. Common elements include the private road, amenity spaces, a sidewalk, and three visitor parking spaces. The existing detached house is proposed to be demolished.

The proposed Official Plan Amendment redesignates the subject properties from “Low Density Residential” to “Low Density Multiple” on Schedule C of the Official Plan to permit townhouses. The proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment rezones the subject property from Residential, Second Density (R2) to Multi Residential Medium Density (RM1) Special Provision to permit townhouse dwellings with site specific regulations.

To View or Join the Public Meeting:

You are invited to attend and participate in this meeting, either in-person or virtually and there are many ways to provide your input on this application. Instructions on how to view the meeting or participate in person, are available on the Town’s website at: calendar.orangeville.ca/meetings

To phone-in to the meeting to raise questions or comments, call 1-289-801-5774, after 7 p.m. on the evening of the Public Meeting and enter Conference ID: 130334890# when prompted. Callers will be invited to provide their questions or comments following the conclusion of the meeting presentation(s).

To make a presentation to Council at the Public Meeting, submit a Delegation Form found on orangeville.ca/howtopresent to [email protected] by 10 am on Monday June 10, 2024.

Written comments may also be submitted prior to the meeting and can be addressed to the Mayor and Members of Council, and/or the staff contact provided below. All written comments received will become a matter of public record and will be considered through the review of this application.

Information Available:

For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, contact Matthew Mair, Development Planner, Infrastructure Services at 519-941-0440 Ext. 2267 or by e-mail at [email protected] during normal business hours or visit the Planning Division.