Notice of Decision - Zoning By-law Amendment

Form 1

Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, c.P. 13, as amended

Notice of Decision

Zoning By-law Amendment

The Corporation of the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand

Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand passed By-law Number 58-2026 on the 28th day of July, 2026 under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, c.P. 13, as amended.

Public Input:

No public comments, written or verbal, were received as a result of the notice of application given in keeping with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended. There were members of the public in attendance at the public meeting for this application with support for the amendments. No public concerns were raised.

Pursuant to Section 34(19) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13, as amended, only the applicant, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, or specified persons defined under the Planning Act may appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal, provided they made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council. An appeal may not be filed by the general public.

How to File A Notice of Appeal

Take notice that an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal may be made by filing a notice of appeal with the Clerk via:

a) the Ontario Land Tribunal e-file service (first-time users will need to register for a My Ontario Account) at https://olt.gov.on.ca/e-file-service by selecting Alnwick/Haldimand Township as the Approval Authority; or

b) If the e-file portal is down, please forward to clerks@ahtwp.ca using the required appeal form setting out the reasons for the appeal.

An appeal must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on August 26, 2026. The filing of an appeal after 4:30 p.m., in person or electronically, will be deemed to have been received the next business day.

The appeal must be accompanied by the appropriate fees prescribed by the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), which can be paid online through e-file. Alternatively, fees can be paid in the form of a cheque or money order payable to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario. If you wish to appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) or request a fee reduction for an appeal, forms are available from the OLT website at www.olt.gov.on.ca.

An explanation of the purpose and effect of the by-law is attached. The complete by-law is available for inspection in the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand, Planning and Development Services department office during regular business hours (9:00 am to 4:30 pm; Monday to Friday).

Should you require any further information regarding By-law Number 58-2026, please contact the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand, Planning Department at (905) 349-2822 quoting file number ZBA-08-2026.

Dated at the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand this 6th day of August, 2026.

Tracey Webster, Senior Planner Township of Alnwick/Haldimand

Explanatory Note

By-Law Number: 2026-58

The Corporation of the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand

Purpose and Effect of Proposed Amendment:

The proposed General Amendment intends to:

• Amend the current definition of “Farm Produce Outlet” to permit the sale of broader kinds of produce from a farm, including meat and value-added products from the farm.

• Amend the regulations regarding setback requirements for accessory buildings. The amendments will remove the requirement that accessory buildings and structures not be closer to the street line than the principal/main building on the lot. This amendment would change the regulations in that accessory buildings and structures would be required to meet the minimum front and exterior yard depths of their applicable zone, regardless of the placement of the principal/main building.

• Remove the regulation that requires detached accessory buildings and structures be located 3.0m (9.84 ft) from the principal or main building, as the Ontario Building Code adequately regulates building separations, making this regulation unnecessary.

• Permit shipping containers to be located on Rural Residential properties, in both the side and rear yards. Rather than restrict shipping containers on properties adjacent to residential uses, lands zoned for residential use, or a Community Facility or Open Space zone, it is proposed to require screening from those uses and road frontages with screening in the form of plantings or fencing. A maximum of 2 shipping containers are proposed with a maximum sized of 30m2 on lots less than 5ha and 51m2 on lots greater than 5ha.

o Consideration can be made to amending By-law 10-2015, the Property Standards Bylaw to address maintenance and appearance.