Notice of Public Hearing - MInor Variance Application - Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021 - 152 Ottawa Street

TAKE NOTICE that a Public Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 8^th, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom, in the Municipality of Mississippi Mills to consider a proposed Minor Variance under Section 45 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13.  The Minor Variance application concerns the property, which is municipally known as 152 Ottawa Street and legally described as Pt Lot 1 and 2, Henderson, Block A; Plan 6262; Ramsay Ward; Municipality of Mississippi Mills.

AND TAKE NOTICE that as the Province of Ontario declared a State of Emergency and

continues to take significant steps to limit the transmission of the COVID-19 virus, the

Municipality of Mississippi Mills continues to protect the health and safety of the public,

Council, and employees while at the same time processing Planning Act applications.

THIS WILL BE AN ELECTRONIC PUBLIC MEETING WHERE THERE WILL BE NO

PHYSICAL IN PERSON ATTENDANCE DUE TO COVID-19 MEASURES. THERE WILL

BE OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED TO WATCH/LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE AND

PROVIDE INPUT ELECTRONICALLY. THERE ARE ALSO A VARIETY OF OTHER WAYS

AS OUTLINED BELOW, THAT YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS, CONCERNS OR

SUPPORT FOR THE PROPOSED APPLICATION, PRIOR TO THE MEETING, SO THAT

YOUR COMMENTS CAN BE CONSIDERED PRIOR TO A DECISION BEING MADE ON

THE APPLICATON.

Meeting Date:                      Wednesday, September 8^th, 2021 at 6:00 p.m via Zoom.

File Number:                        A-06-21                                 

Owner(s):                              Awad Holdings Inc.

Applicant:                             Tracy Zander

Legal Description:             Pt Lot 1 and 2, Henderson, Block A; Plan 6262; Ramsay Ward

Municipal Address:           152 Ottawa Street; Municipality of Mississippi Mills

Ward:                                     Ramsay

Zoning:                                 Downtown Commercial (C2)

PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION

The applicant is seeking permission from the Committee of Adjustment (COA) to recognize the existing use of the property, being an “automotive sales establishment”, and to expand the list of legal non-conforming uses on the site to allow for the “display and sale of new or used motor vehicles and may include the servicing, repair, cleaning, polishing and greasing of motor vehicles, the sale of automotive accessories and related products and the leasing or renting of motor vehicles”.

RELATED PROVISIONS OF ZONING BY-LAW #11-83:

You are encouraged to contact the Municipality by telephone or email if you have any questions prior to the Public Hearing. Physical attendance at the Municipal Office related to the application is discouraged as Staff can discuss the proposed application and supporting information more promptly by telephone or email. You can then either provide written comments by mail or email rsweeney@mississippimills.ca; jrussell@mississippimills.ca; and eforhan@jlrichards.ca, referencing “A-06-21” in the subject line, or verbal comments to Municipal Staff prior to the Public Hearing.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposal or options for participation in the virtual public meeting are available by contacting the Municipality’s Planning Department at (613) 256-2064 ext. 209 or by e-mail at rsweeney@mississippimills.ca; jrussell@mississippimills.ca; and eforhan@jlrichards.ca

DATED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF MISSISSIPPI MILLS, 27^TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2021.

The Complete Notice of Application and Location Map can be viewed here.