Notice of Public Meeting
To amend Township of Alnwick/Haldimand Zoning By-law 19-2019 under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended
Purpose and Effect of Proposed Amendment:
The Township of Alnwick/Haldimand has initiated a General Amendment to Zoning By-law 19-2019 that proposes to:
· Amend the definition of “Farm Produce Outlet” to permit for the sale of all produce from a farm, including meat and value-added products such as jam, pies, honey etc. The new definition will not permit a slaughterhouse as that is included within the existing definition of an Abattoir and would need to be listed as a permitted use within the zone on a property.
· Remove a regulation that does not permit accessory buildings and structures, in residential zones to be located closer to the street line than the principal or main building on a lot.
· Remove a regulation that requires accessory buildings and structures to be located 3.0 m from a principal or main building.
· Amend shipping container regulations to permit them to be located on rural residential properties within side and rear yards with regulations that speak to placement, size and screening. 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.
Public Meeting:
Please be advised that a Public Meeting will be held by the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand Municipal Planning Committee on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom Meeting. If you wish to participate in the public meeting, you may do so by using the link below or by dialing 1-647-374-4685 or 1-647-558-0588. Below is the webinar link and ID used to access the scheduled meeting.
(Webinar ID:979 0290 6906)
Alternatively, you may make written comments to:
Township of Alnwick/Haldimand
Planning Department
10836 County Road #2, P.O. Box 70
Grafton, ON K0K 2G0
If you wish to be notified of the decision of Council for the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand on the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to the address above.
Appeals:
If you wish to be notified of the decision of Council for the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand on the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to Township of Alnwick/Haldimand, Planning Department, 10836 County Road #2, P.O. Box 70, Grafton, ON K0K 2G0.
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 before the by-law is passed. An appeal may not be filed by the general public.
If a person does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand before the by-law is passed, the person may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the OLT unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
Additional Information:
Please note that additional information is available from Township of Alnwick/Haldimand, Planning Department between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, at the Administrative Offices for the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand 10836 County Road #2, Grafton, Ontario. Scheduling an appointment is recommended to ensure staff availability.
Should you have any questions regarding the application, please do not hesitate to contact Tracey Webster, Senior Planner at twebster@ahtwp.ca or (905) 349-2822 ext. 26 quoting file number ZBA-08-2026.