Notice of Application for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment

Posted on Friday May 17, 2024
Key Map
Key Map - Strickers Lane


The County of Peterborough has previously provided Notice of Complete Application and Notice of Public Meeting for an Official Plan Amendment (OPA) in accordance with Section 22 of The Planning Act.  The application has been assigned file number 15OP-22011.

The Township of Selwyn previously provided Notice of Complete Application for a Zoning By-Law Amendment (ZBLA) in accordance with Section 34 of The Planning Act.  The application has been assigned file number C-14-20.

Statutory Public Meeting Information
The County and Township held a joint public meeting to consider the proposed OPA and ZBLA under Sections 22 and 34 of the Planning Act on Monday June 17, 2024 at 5:00pm in the Council Chambers at the Township of Selwyn. The meeting was livestreamed for those unable to attend in-person. The agenda and minutes of the meeting are available, and a recording of the meeting can be viewed on the Township's YouTube channel.

Location
The subject lands are located in part of Lots 43 and 44, Concession 16, Smith Ward, Township of Selwyn. A key map is provided which indicates the location of the lands that are subject to the proposed OPA and ZBLA. The lands are known municipally as 3340 Strickers Lane.

Purpose and Effect of the Applications
The purpose of the applications is to permit an expansion to the existing Lovesick Lake Trailer Park. The expansion originally proposed a total of 46 additional trailer sites, but has been reduced to a total of 40 additional trailer sites to accommodate a larger sewage servicing area. The portion of the property subject to the Amendment is approximately 8.16 hectares (20 acres) in area.

The applications will require a related consent (severance) application for the purposes of an easement, which has not yet been submitted. The easement serves to provide the subject property with with access via the existing entrance at Highway 28 to Strickers Lane.

The subject lands are currently designated Seasonal Residential, Rural and Environmental Constraint in the Official Plan and zoned Rural (RU), Recreation Commercial (RC) and Environmental Protection (EP) in the Township of Selwyn Zoning By-law. The proposed amendments would have the effect of amending the current designation and zone on the subject lands to permit the proposed additional trailer sites. No changes are proposed to the area within the Environmental Constraint designation/Environmental Protection (EP) zone.  

Supporting Studies and Materials
In support of the applications, the following studies were submitted.

First Submission

Second Submission

Third Submission


Agency and Peer Review Comments
Review of the above studies was coordinated through the County and Township offices, and was undertaken by public agencies or peer review consultants. Below are the comments received as part of the circulation and review process.


Public Comments
A significant number of comments have been received from members of the public concerning these applications. These comments form part of the public record and will be made publicly available on the Council agenda for the Public Meeting. 

Members of the public who have already submitted written comments do not need to re-submit unless their position has changed or updated comments would provide new or additional information. 


The Right to Appeal
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the County of Peterborough in respect of the proposed Official Plan Amendment, or to the Township of Selwyn in respect of the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment, before the approval authorities give or refuse to give approval to the Official Plan Amendment or Zoning By-Law Amendment, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the approval authority to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the County of Peterborough in respect of the proposed Official Plan Amendment or to the Township of Selwyn in respect of the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment, before the approval authorities make a decision regarding the amendments, 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 Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

To Be Notified
If you wish to be notified of the decision for any or all of the applications, you must make a written request to the County of Peterborough or Township of Selwyn at the addresses noted below.

Getting Additional Information
To view a hardcopy of the submission items or for additional information concerning the applications, please contact the County of Peterborough or the Township of Selwyn at the addresses noted below.

Contacts

County of Peterborough
470 Water Street
Peterborough, ON    K9H 3M3

Phone: (705) 743-0380
kholden@ptbocounty.ca

Township of Selwyn
1310 Centre Line
P.O. Box 270
Bridgenorth, ON     K0L 1H0

Phone:  705-292-9507
plundberg@selwyntownship.ca