Notice of complete application and Public Meeting for Zoning By-Law Amendment Z-26-01

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 March 18, 2026.

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Township of Severn will be holding a hybrid Public Meeting on April 15, 2026, 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 is to amend Township Zoning By-law 2010-65, as amended, to rezone the lands from the Shoreline Residential Three (SR3) to a site-specific Shoreline Residential Three (SR3-XX) Zone with the following special provisions:

• a maximum lot coverage of 16.7 percent within 60.0 metres of the shoreline, where 15 percent is permitted
• a front yard/watercourse setback of 10.04 metres for a proposed dwelling, where 20.0 metres is permitted
• a front yard/watercourse setback of 7.75 metres for an attached deck, where 20.0 metres is permitted
• a maximum height of 13.86 metres for a proposed dwelling, where 9.0 metres is permitted

All other provisions of the SR3 Zone shall continue to apply and be complied with.

View the notice of complete application and Public Meeting

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 April 15 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