Notice of complete application and Public Meeting for Zoning By-Law Amendment Z-25-14

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Township of Severn deemed the following application complete under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13 on November 17, 2025.

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Township of Severn will be holding a hybrid Public Meeting on December 10, 2025, during the Council meeting scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chambers at the Township’s Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane) to consider the following Zoning By-law Amendment application under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.

Details of the application

The purpose and effect of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, as requested by the applicant, is to change Zoning By-law 2010-65, as amended, to further amend the site-specific Rural Exception One (RU-1) Zone as applied to the lands to include the following provisions and definitions:

• In addition to the permitted uses of the RU-1 Zone, a “Motor Vehicle, Exhaust Repair Garage” be permitted as a Home Industry
• “Motor Vehicle, Exhaust Repair Garage” shall be defined as follows: “A building or structure where services are performed on motor vehicles for compensation, limited to the installation and repair of exhaust systems”
• Special Provisions:
  • Provisions for Accessory Uses, Buildings, and Structures (Section 3.2)
    • notwithstanding Section 3.2.5, the proposed accessory structure shall be permitted to have a maximum floor area of 238.0 square metres
    • notwithstanding Section 3.2.6, the proposed accessory structure shall be permitted to have a maximum height of 6.2 metres
    • notwithstanding Section 3.2.8, a maximum lot coverage of 6.3% for accessory structures shall be permitted
  • Provisions for Home Industries (Section 3.11)
    • notwithstanding Section 3.11(a) a Home Industry be permitted on a lot with a minimum lot area of 0.64 hectares
    • notwithstanding Section 3.11(e) an interior side yard setback of 5.3 metres to an existing accessory building to contain a Home Industry be permitted
    • notwithstanding Section 3.11(f) a maximum gross floor area for a Home Industry in an existing accessory building shall be 165.0 square metres
  • Lot Requirements for Rural Zones (Section 5.4)
    • notwithstanding Section 5.4, Table 5.2, a maximum total lot coverage of 11.3% shall be permitted

All other provisions of the RU-1 Zone shall continue to apply and be complied with.

View the notice of complete application and Public Meeting

How to participate 

All are welcome to attend the meeting or to provide verbal or written comments. All comments will form part of the public record including all verbal submissions made during the Public Meeting. 

Options for public participation in the December 10 meeting include:

1. register for in-person attendance at the Township's Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane, Severn) by email or by phone at 705-325-2315 x246
2. submit written comments to the Planning department by email (planning@severn.ca) or regular mail
3. contact the Planning department by email or by phone at 705-325-2315 x246 to register in advance for the Zoom meeting for active verbal participation
4. watch or stream the meeting on our Council portal or our YouTube channel

If you feel you are unable to participate by one of the above methods, please contact the Planning department to discuss additional options.

Notification of the decision

If you wish to be notified of the decision on the proposed applications, you must make a written request by email or by regular mail.

Additional information

Additional information relating to the application is available for inspection on weekdays by appointment between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at our Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane, Severn). Please contact the Planning department to schedule an appointment.

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Staff contact

Customer Care Assistant
Phone: 705-325-2315 x246
Email the Customer Care Assistant

Mail and courier 

Mailing address: Township of Severn, PO Box 159, Orillia, Ontario L3V 6J3

Courier address: 1024 Hurlwood Lane, Severn, Ontario L3V 0Y6