THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF SOUTH RIVER

NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION AND A PUBLIC MEETING

CONCERNING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS

TO ZONING BY-LAW 17-95, AS AMENDED

TAKE NOTICE THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF SOUTH RIVER

WILL HOLD A PUBLIC MEETING

Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 at 2:00 P.M.

at the Council Chambers, Municipal Office, 63 Marie Street, South River

SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSALS:

1. The first proposal initiated by the Village of South River is to amend the existing zoning from Open Space (0S) to First Density Residential (R1) to allow the properties to be used for a detached dwelling. It is municipally known as 10 and 12 Poplar Street.
2. The second proposal initiated by the Village of South River is to amend the existing zoning from Rural (RU) to Second Density Residential (R2) to allow the properties to be used for detached dwellings.
3. The third proposal initiated by the Village of South River is to amend the existing Second Density Residential (R2) zone to Second Density Residential with an exception (R2- exception) to reduce the minimum lot frontage from 20 metres to 15 metres, the minimum lot size from 80 square metres to 60 square metres and the side yard setback from 8 metres to 1.5 metres to facilitate the construction of a dwelling. It is municipally known as 68 Riverside Avenue.

IN FULFILLMENT of Section 34 (10.7) of the Planning Act, please be advised that applications have been received concerning proposed zoning by-law amendments as indicated below. 

THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING IS TO CONSIDER proposed amendments to Zoning By-law 17-95, as amended, of the Village of South River, pursuant to the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended.

AN EXPLANATION of the Purpose and Effect of the proposed by-laws describing the lands to which the proposed by-law applies, and a key map showing the location of the lands to which the application applies accompanies this notice.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed by-laws is available from the Municipal Office during regular office hours (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) Telephone (705) 386-2573.

ANY PERSON OR AGENCY may attend and provide representation at the public meeting and/or hearing and/or make written representation prior to the public meeting and/or hearing, either in support of, or in opposition to, the proposed by-laws.

IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Village of South River before the by-laws are passed the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Village of South River to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT).

IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the Village of South River before the proposed zoning by-laws are passed, may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

Notwithstanding the above, subsection 34(19) of the Planning Act defines the parties that are eligible to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

DATED at the Village of South River this 24th day of March, 2026      

DON McARTHUR - CLERK-ADMINISTRATOR                                                                                                                 

 EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT

OF THE PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT

Proposal 1. The first proposal initiated by the Village of South River is to amend the existing zoning from Open Space (0S) to First Density Residential (R1) to allow the properties to be used for a detached dwelling. It is municipally known as 10 and 12 Poplar Street, as shown hatched on the key plan below.

KEY PLAN

Proposal 2. The second proposal initiated by the Village of South River is to amend the existing zoning from Rural (RU) to Second Density Residential (R2) to allow the properties to be used for detached dwellings, as shown hatched on the key plan below.

KEY PLAN

Proposal 3. 3.The third proposal initiated by the Village of South River is to amend the existing Second Density Residential (R2) zone to Second Density Residential with an exception (R2- exception) to reduce the minimum lot frontage from 20 metres to 15 metres, the minimum lot size from 80 square metres to 60 square metres and the side yard setback from 8 metres to 1.5 metres to facilitate the construction of a dwelling. It is municipally known as 68 Riverside Avenue

KEY PLAN