Notice of Public Meeting Concerning a Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment - 309 Zephyr Road

REGION OF DURHAM

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING A PROPOSED DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION

TOWNSHIP OF UXBRIDGE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING A PROPOSED TOWNSHIP ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

This Notice is to inform you that the Region of Durham and the Township of Uxbridge will hold a joint statutory public meeting to make available adequate information to the public regarding, and to consider, a proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment pursuant to Section 51 and Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990.

The applications have been made by Eco Vue Consulting on behalf of China Canada Jing Bei Xin Min International Co. Ltd. (QSRP Developments), and have been deemed complete in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act. The Region of Durham will be processing the Draft Plan of Subdivision application and The Township of Uxbridge will be processing the Zoning By-law Amendment as required by the Planning Act and welcome any comments that you may have.

PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATIONS:

• The purpose of these applications is the proposed development of a 2.96 ha portion of the total 40 ha site, to create seven (7) single detached dwellings on an L-shaped cul-de-sac extending south from Zephyr Road. A turning circle is proposed at south of the development which could be extended in the future.  Frontages of the proposed lots range from 35.4 m to 106.66 m and lot areas range from 0.29 ha to 0.47 ha.
• The purpose of the Draft Plan of Subdivision application is to create the seven (7) lots and the proposed public roads.
• The purpose of the Zoning By-law Amendment application is to rezone a portion of the Subject Property from “RU- Rural” to “HR – Hamlet Residential” to implement the proposed draft plan of subdivision
• The Subject Property is currently designated “Hamlet” in the Region of Durham’s Official Plan.    
• The Subject Property is zoned “Rural (RU)”, Environmental Protection (EP), and Open Space Exception 3 (OS-3).

LOCATION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTIES:

The Subject Property is a 40 hectare parcel located at 309 Zephyr Road (Regional Road 13), east of Regional Road 39 and is legally described as Part of Lot 25, Concession 3 (former ScottTownship) in the Geographic Township of Uxbridge, Region of Durham.  The portion of the lands to be subdivided is a 2.96 hectare site occupied by the former Lockwood Golf Course entrance driveway and associated structures and is zoned RU - Rural.  The subject lands are shown on the key map below.

FILE. NO.:                 ZBA 2012-08

                                  SUB 2012-1 S-U-2012-01

APPLICANT:            CHINA CANADA JING BEI XIN MIN INTERNATIONAL CO. LTD.

                                  (QSRP DEVELOPMENTS)

                                   Eco Vue Consulting, Agent

RELATED FILE. NO.:         SPD 2012-14

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Additional information relating to the proposed Township Zoning By-law Amendment is 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, fax, or telephone from the undersigned.   However, if necessary, the Township Offices can be accessed by appointment by contacting the undersigned.

Jennifer Beer

Administrative Assistant

Development Services

Township of Uxbridge

51 Toronto St. S.

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 Public Meeting and all technical comments have been received.

The public meeting is being held both electronically and in person.  The livestream for public viewing will be available at https://calendar.uxbridge.ca.  The meeting date and time is as follows:

MEETING DATE:                Monday, September 12, 2022

TIME:                                   Public Meeting 7:00 p.m.

MEETING PLACE:                Uxbridge Town Hall Council Chambers, 51 Toronto Street South, Uxbridge

REPRESENTATION

ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or oral representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment. 

1. Written Submissions

Written submissions should be addressed to the Township Clerk at the address shown below.   If you wish to be notified of the adoption or the refusal of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, you must also make a written request to the Township Clerk before the adoption of the by-law.   If you wish to be notified of the approval or the refusal of the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision, you must make a written request to the Planning & Economic Development Department of the Region of Durham.

2.Oral Submission

Oral submissions may be provided to Council at the meeting or via livestream, you must pre-register with the Clerk’s office by email at jmachesney@uxbridge.ca, or telephone at (905) 852-9181 x209 or mail at the address below before 12:00 Noon on Friday, September 9, 2022.  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 and 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 Region of Durham or Township of Uxbridge before the proposed applications are passed, 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 Region of Durham or Township of Uxbridge before the applications 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 19th DAY OF AUGUST 2022.         

Debbie Leroux, Clerk                                              Lori Riviere-Doersam

Township of Uxbridge                                            Planning & Economic Development Department

Box 190                                                                   Region of Durham  

Uxbridge, Ontario                                                   605 Rossland Road E., P.O. Box 623

L9P 1T1                                                                   Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3

905-852-9181 Ext.228                                            905-668-4113, Ext 2572

dleroux@uxbridge.ca                                          lori.riviere-doersam@durham.ca

KEY MAP (not to scale)