Notice Of Complete Application and A Public Meeting Concerning a Zoning By-Law Amendment Z-15-26

Take Notice that the Corporation of the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen is in receipt of an application for Zoning By-law Amendment for certain lands located in Part Lot of 19, Concession 3, in the geographic Township of Belmont, municipally known as 70 Fire Route 15A located on Belmont Lake; bearing the Assessment Roll Number (ARN) 1531-010-006-39100.

As required under subsection 34 (10.4) and 34 (10.7) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, Council of the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen has deemed this application to be “Complete”.

Take Further Notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen will hold a public meeting on August 11^th, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. to consider a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, as amended. The Public Meeting will be held in hybrid fashion (in-person and electronically).

If you wish to participate in the meeting virtually, please locate the applicable meeting date on the Township’s Council Calendar webpage. The virtual link is located on the coversheet of the meeting agenda. 

The Municipality is using Zoom for electronic meetings. The application can be downloaded to either a computer or cell phone. It is recommended that you test the program in advance of the meeting. Meetings will also be recorded and made available on YouTube for public viewing as soon as possible following the meeting.

We would encourage you to communicate with Council by forwarding written comments in support or opposition of the application to planning@hbmtwp.ca or to P.O. Box 10, 1 Ottawa Street East, Havelock, ON K0L 1Z0.

Purpose and Effect:

The purpose of this Zoning By-law Amendment application is to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 1995-42, as amended, by rezoning the subject site from the “Rural (RU) Zone” to a site-specific “Special District (S.D. 316) Zone” in order to establish site-specific regulations to facilitate the renovation of the existing dwelling to accommodate a larger main floor and partial second floor area. Through this application the applicants are seeking relief from Sections 4.37, 10.2.1(c) and 10.2.1(d) of the Township’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 1995-42, as amended.

The Zoning By-law Amendment application will have the following effects:

• Permit a reduced setback from the High Water Mark of Belmont Lake measured to the proposed dwelling of 7.8 metres, where 30.0 metres is required;
• Permit a reduced front yard setback from the shoreline of Belmont Lake measured to the proposed dwelling and attached deck of 7.8 metres, where 21.3 metres is required;
• Permit a reduced side yard setback from the northern property line measured to the proposed dwelling of 4.3 metres, where 6.0 metres is required; and,

A key map showing the lands to which this application applies is provided with this notice.

Any person may attend the public meeting and/or make verbal or written representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment. Written submissions in respect of the proposed Amendment should be directed to the Clerk of the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen. 

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen 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 an oral submission at the public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen 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 unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

Notification:

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Council of the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen on the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to the Clerk of the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen at the address below. 

Dated at the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen this 22nd day of July 2026.

Notice Of Complete Application and A Public Meeting