Planning and Development Committee Meeting | March 5, 2025

February 04, 2025

Planning Notices

NOTICE OF A COMPLETE APPLICATION and NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING BY-LAW #2016-088 OF THE TOWN OF BRACEBRIDGE

TAKE NOTICE THAT THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE WILL HOLD A HYBRID PUBLIC MEETING ON

March 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM.

This meeting will be held in a Hybrid format in accordance with Section 238 of the Municipal Act, and the Town’s Procedure By-law, which provide for Electronic Participation.

Members of the public wishing to comment are strongly encouraged to make a written submission any time prior to the hearing by emailing the Planning Services Branch. Members of the public wishing to make oral submissions to the Committee may do so by attending the Council Chambers at 1000 Taylor Court or Electronically through Zoom. A link to the Zoom meeting and instructions on how to participate will be made available to the public on February 27, 2025 through the Town's Document Centre or by visiting the Council page on the Town's website.

The following applications will be considered:

D14-01/24 Maple Leaf Marinas Holdings LP

ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. D14-01/24

MAPLE LEAF MARINAS HOLDINGS LP - ROLL NUMBERS 030 009 047 00, 030 009 047 01, 030 009 047 02 and 030 009 047 03

EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING BY-LAW:

The zoning amendment proposed to amend the Town of Bracebridge’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 by rezoning the subject lands from the present zones of Tourist Commercial Special – 2 (CT3-2) in part and Shoreline Residential Type 1 (SR1) in part to Tourist Commercial Special – 3 (CT3-3) in part, Environmental Protection One (EP1) in part, Environmental Protection One Special – 4 (EP1-4) in part and Environmental Protection Wetlands One (EPW1) in part.

The zoning amendment is required to facilitate the redevelopment of the marina including an increase in dockage, the construction of an accessory boat sales showroom and unenclosed sales pavilion, an addition to the existing gas bar and construction of additional parking to accommodate the proposed expansion. The application is also required to implement conditions of peer-reviewed Environmental Impact and Boating Impact studies to ensure that portions of the lands identified for environmental protection are rezoned as such to ensure no further development or site alteration occurs in these areas.

A Site Plan Application to amend the existing agreement on title will be required prior to any further development of the subject lands.

In a Tourist Commercial Special – 3 (CT3-3) zone, the permitted uses are all those uses in the Tourist Commercial (CT3) zone subject to the following provisions:

i. That a minimum 3 metre buffer area along the east boundary abutting residential and southern portions of the land remain in a natural state;

ii. That a minimum front yard setback of 10.10 metres is permitted for an unenclosed boat sales pavilion;

iii. That a minimum front yard setback of 0 metres is permitted for a gas bar;

iv. That a minimum front yard setback of 5.49 metres is permitted for an addition to the existing gas bar;

v. That Dock “C” have a maximum projection of 61.2 metres from the high water mark to recognize exiting dock and to allow for the addition of 5 proposed finger docks as shown on Schedule “B” to the draft by-law;

vi. That Dock “E” have a maximum projection of 61.7 metres from the high water mark to recognize exiting dock and to allow for the addition of 7 proposed finger docks as shown on Schedule “B” to the draft by-law;

vii. That Boat Port “C” have a maximum projection of 81.7 metres from the high water mark as shown on Schedule “B” to the draft by-law;

viii. That Boat Port “D” have a maximum projection of 96.4 metres from the high water mark as shown on Schedule “B” to the draft by-law;

ix. That the minimum required setback for parking from the high water mark, waterbody or water course shall be 6.04 metres; and

x. That the total shoreline coverage permitted is based on the shoreline coverage of all structures shown on Schedule “B” to the draft by-law.

In an Environmental Protection One Special – 4 (EP1- 4) zone, the permitted uses are all those uses in the Environmental Protection One (EP1) zone subject to the following provisions:

i. That no alteration or installation of any docking or structures is permitted within 25 metres of the EP1-4 zone to protect endangered species habitat as required in associated Environmental Impact Study.

All other applicable provisions of the Environmental Protection One (EP1) zone shall continue to apply with respect to the lands located within the Environmental Protection One Special – 4 (EP1-4) zone where applicable.

In an Environmental Protection One Special – 5 (EP1- 5) zone, the permitted uses are all those uses in the Environmental Protection One (EP1) zone subject to the following provisions:

i. That the existing internal driveway is permitted where indicated on Schedule “B”.

All other applicable provisions of the Environmental Protection One (EP1) zone shall continue to apply with respect to the lands located within the Environmental Protection One Special – 5 (EP1-5) zone where applicable.

Within the Environmental Protection One (EP1) zone, no structural development or site alteration is permitted as recommended in the Environmental Impact and Boating Impact Studies conducted for the site.

KEY PLAN SHOWING LOCATION OF THE LANDS TO WHICH PROPOSED BY-LAW APPLIES:

CONCEPT SITE PLAN FOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION IN SCHEDULE “B” OF DRAFT BY-LAW PREPARED BY MORGAN PLANNING

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Town of Bracebridge Council 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 Town of Bracebridge 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 oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Town of Bracebridge 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.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Town of Bracebridge on the proposed zoning by-law, you must make a written request to the Planning and Development Department, Town of Bracebridge, 1000 Taylor Court, Bracebridge, ON, P1L 1R6.

Take notice that an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal in respect to all or part of this zoning amendment application may be made by filing a notice of appeal with the Town Clerk either via the Ontario Land Tribunal e-file service (first-time users will need to register for a My Ontario Account) by selecting Bracebridge (Town of) as the Approval Authority or by mail to the Planning and Development Department, Town of Bracebridge, 1000 Taylor Court, Bracebridge, ON, P1L 1R6 no later than 4:00 p.m. on the twentieth day after the Notice of Decision is issued. The filing of an appeal after 4:00 p.m., in person or electronically, will be deemed to have been received the next business day. The appeal fee of $1,100 can be paid online through e-file or by certified cheque/money order 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. If the e-file portal is down, you can submit your appeal to planning@bracebridge.ca.

For more information on electronic participation or for a copy of the Notice of Public Meeting, please contact the Planning Services Branch.

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