Active Planning Files

File Number: OPAZ-2-2022

Owner: 2381423 ONTARIO INC C/O Manorwood Homes Inc.

Applicant: Baker Planning Group C/O Caroline Baker

Purpose and Effect: 

The application adds a special policy to the Official Plan’s Historic Core District designation for this property to permit a standalone residential-only apartment building with a maximum height of 5 storeys.

Similarly, the application also rezones the property to facilitate the proposed five storey apartment building by changing the current zoning from C3 (Highway Commercial) and R1-7 (Residential Low Density- Special Zone) to R3-17 (Residential High Density – Special Zone). The special zone provisions for the R3-17 zone address front and exterior yard setbacks, landscaped open space, building height, outdoor and balcony amenity space for the units, and parking spaces.

The Zoning By-law Amendment will not come into force until the Official Plan amendment by-law is approved by the County of Huron which occurs after its adoption by the Municipality of South Huron, in accordance with Section 43(21) of the Planning Act.

The application was deemed complete on August 25, 2022.

Meeting date: October 3rd, 2022 at 5pm 

Status: Appealed. More information can be found on the OLT website.

Documents: 

• Notice of Public Meeting 

File Number: Z05-2024

Address: 70786 Bluewater Highway

Owner: Tridon Properties Ltd

Applicant: Baker Planning Group C/O Caroline Baker

Purpose and Effect: 

The purpose of the proposed zoning by-law amendment is to amend the zoning affecting the subject lands in accordance with the draft plan of subdivision that applies. The proposed changes or effect of the amendment if approved will include:

• Amending the boundaries of the R1-17-H (Residential Low Density – Special – Holding), OS (Open Space), U (Utility) and R3-17-H (Residential High Density – Special – Holding) zones to reflect redline (draft plan of subdivision) amendments approved in 2024 resulting in a shift to block boundaries;
• Recognizing the minimum lot depth for lots within the R1-17-H zone to be as per the approved draft plan;
• Reducing the minimum interior side yard setback from 1.5 metres to 1.2 metres in the R1-17-H zone where there is a garage attached to the main building;
• Reducing the minimum rear yard setback for Lots 16 through 43 in the R1-17-H zone from 7 metres to 6 metres;
• Increasing the maximum lot coverage for main buildings (including any decks, porches or balconies) in the R1-17-H zone from 40% to 45%
• Increasing the maximum lot coverage for all structures within the R1-17-H zone from 45% to 50%;
• Adding text provisions to the R1-17-H to allow for one (1) single detached dwelling to be constructed prior to the removal of the holding symbol from the subject lands, notwithstanding minimum driveway width provisions and  provided it is built within lot 3 as identified on the applicable draft plan and it is not occupied until final approval of the subdivision is granted.

Meeting Date: December 2nd at 5pm

Notices: 

• Notice of Public Meeting
• Notice of Passing

Documents:

• Planning Justification