Notice of complete application and Public Meetings scheduled for November 19

Township of Severn will be holding two hybrid Public Meetings on November 19, 2025, during the Council meeting scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chambers at Severn's Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane) to discuss Zoning By-law Amendment applications Z-25-06 and Z-25-10 under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.

Details of the applications

Application Z-25-06: 1826 Foxmead Road

Council will consider the complete application for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to change Township Zoning By-law 2010-65, as amended, to rezone the subject lands from the Agricultural (AG) Zone to a site-specific Agricultural Exception (AG-##) zone to permit the following:

• notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.2 and 5.1 of Zoning By-law 2010-65, as amended, one ARU shall be permitted within a detached accessory building with the following site-specific provisions:
  • maximum floor area – 111.4 square metres
  • maximum building height – two storeys and 5.8 metres.

View the notice of complete application and Public Meeting

Application Z-25-10: 3300 Cox Drive

Council will consider the complete application for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to change Township Zoning By-law 2010-65, as amended, to rezone the subject lands from the Shoreline Residential Two (SR2) Zone to a site-specific Shoreline Residential Two Exception (SR2-##) zone with the following special provisions:

• maximum lot coverage of 17.8%; whereas 15.0% is permitted
• minimum front yard setbacks as follows; whereas 20.0 metres is normally required:
  • 8.3 metres – screened porch
  • 4.9 metres and 3.5 metres – attached front deck and steps, respectively
  • 19.7 metres – attached rear covered porch
• permit structures within the Environmental Protection (EP) zone

View the notice of complete application and Public Meeting

How to participate 

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

Options for public participation in the November 19 meetings 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 (*registration is required to attend in person as space is limited)
2. submitting written comments to the Planning department by email or regular mail
3. contacting 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. watching or streaming 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.

Additional information

Additional information relating to the applications 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.

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.

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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