Notice of complete application and Public Meeting for Zoning By-Law Amendment Z-25-18

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Township of Severn deemed application Z-25-18 complete under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13 on March 10, 2026.

Severn will hold a hybrid Public Meeting on May 6, 2026, during the Council meeting scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. 

Details of the application

The purpose and effect of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment as proposed by the applicant is to rezone a portion of the lands from the Residential One (R1) and Rural (RU) Zones to the Open Space (OS), Environmental Protection (EP) and site-specific Residential Two Exception (R2-XX) and the Residential Multiple One Exception (RM1-XX) Zones to implement the concurrent application for Draft Plan of Subdivision SV-T-1501.

The proposed site-specific R2-XX Zone would have the following special provisions:

• a maximum lot coverage of 42%, where 30% is permitted
• a minimum front yard setback of 3.0 metres, where 7.5 metres is permitted
• a minimum rear yard setback of 2.9 metres, where 7.5 metres is permitted

The proposed site-specific RM1-XX Zone would have the following special provisions:

• a minimum lot area of 194.0 square meters per unit, where 250.0 square metres per unit is permitted
• a maximum lot coverage of 54%, where 35% is permitted
• an exterior yard setback of 3.0 metres, where 7.5 metres is permitted
• in addition to the permitted uses of the RM1 Zone, semi-detached or single detached dwellings also be permitted

All other provisions of the R2, RM1, OS, EP, and RU Zones would continue to apply and must be complied with.

Notices

View the full notices and maps at the links below:

• View the notice of complete application and Public Meeting, April 16, 2026
• View the notice of complete application for Draft Plan of Subdivision, March 5, 2026

Application details

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 May 6 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 Customer Care Team 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 our Customer Care Team to schedule an appointment.

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Contact us

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

Mail and courier 

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

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