Form 1 Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13 as Amended Notice of Passing of Zoning By-Law by The Corporation of the Township of Laurentian Valley
Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Laurentian Valley passed By-Law No. 2025-08-029 on the 20th day of August, 2025, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13.
Purpose, Effect & Location of Zoning By-law Amendment File No. Z2025-04
The purpose of this amendment is to provide additional flexibility for dwelling unit types in a new proposed residential draft approved plan of subdivision being County of Renfrew File No. 47T-23007 (River Pointe Subdivision), by adding a four unit dwelling as permitted use on the area of the subdivision zoned Residential Three-Exception Seven (R3-E7) and to also allow the option of having two four unit dwelling buildings on the one lot/parcel of land. The amendment is also revising the minimum front yard depth for the zoned Residential Three-Exception Seven (R3-E7), Residential Three-Exception Eight (R3-E8) and Residential Three-Exception Nine (R3-E9) zones to ensure that there will be ample depth for parking to ensure vehicles will be parked outside the road allowance and so the minimum front yard depth of 6.0 metres will be required to the garage and the minimum front yard depth of 4.5 metres will be only applied to the remaining portion of the dwelling buildings within the new subdivision.
The effect of the amendment is to amend the provisions of the R3-E7 zone to add a four-unit dwelling and two four-unit dwellings on one lot also as permitted uses in the R3-E7 zone and establish corresponding lot performance zone provisions. The effect of the amendment is also to amend the R3-E7, R3-E8 and R3-E9 zone provisions for minimum front yard depth to require a 6.0 metre minimum front yard depth to the garage and a 4.5 metre front yard depth to any other portion of the residential dwelling building.
The lands affected by this Amendment are located within Parts 1 & 2 on 49R-15387; Parts 9, 10 & 15 to 17 on 49R-19069, and within Part Lots 21 to 23, Concession 2, FAL, geographic Township of Pembroke, in the Township of Laurentian Valley, as shown on the attached Key Map.
Effect of Public Consultation on Decision
Comments received during the public consultation process were considered by Council prior to a decision being made.
And further, take notice that that any individual, corporation or public body may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) in respect of the By-law by filing no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day of September 11, 2025, a notice of appeal with the Clerk of the Corporation of the Township of Laurentian Valley, which must set out the reasons for the appeal and must be accompanied by the fee by certified cheque or money order, in the amount of $1100.00 (or $400 if the Appellant is a private citizen or eligible community group if a Request for Reduction Form is also filed at the time of Appeal and the Reduction Request is granted). The appeal must also be accompanied by the completed OLT appeal form. If you wish to appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), the Appeal Form and Appeal Fee Reduction Request Form are available from the Tribunal website at https://olt.gov.on.ca/appeals-process/forms/ or by contacting the Township if you do not have access to the internet.
A copy of the proposed amendment, material provided under Section 34 (10.1) of the Planning Act and any additional information relating to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, are available for inspection at the Township office or by contacting the Township office at 613-735-6291 during regular office hours referencing Application File No. Z2025-04. Questions related to the application should be directed to Lauree Armstrong, Township Planner or Angela Siebarth, Planning Technician.
Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a by-law to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf.
No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the by-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.
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 and will be disclosed/made available by the Township to such persons as the Township deems appropriate, including anyone requesting such information. Please note that by submitting any of this information, you are providing the Township with your consent to use and disclose this information as part of the planning process.
DATED at the Township of Laurentian Valley this 22nd day of August, 2025.
Lauree J. Armstrong, MCIP, RPP, Township Planner, Township of Laurentian Valley
460 Witt Road, Pembroke, ON K8A 6W5; Phone: 613-735-6291; Fax: 613-735-5820


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