Notice of Public Meeting concerning an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Township of Severn will be holding a hybrid Statutory Public Meeting on May 6, 2026, in the Council Chambers at the Township’s Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane) to consider the following Township-initiated Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment under Sections 22 and 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.

Details of the application

The purpose and effect of the proposed Township-initiated Official Plan Amendment is to amend the Township of Severn Official Plan to introduce policies for the consideration of Additional Residential Units where such units do not comply with the provisions of the Zoning By-law.

The Purpose and Effect of the proposed Township-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment is amend the Township’s Zoning By-law to permit Additional Residential Units within applicable zones and establish performance standards, and parking requirements, as well as amends and introduces definitions to support the implementation and interpretation of these provisions.

Additionally, the proposed Purpose and Effect will recognize the existing Temporary Use Garden Suites to allow the owners to convert these existing units to Additional Residential Units.

Notices

View the full notice at the link below:

• notice of Public Meeting concerning an Official Plan Amendment (OP-26-01) and Zoning By-law Amendment (Z-26-02)

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.

Appeal rights

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the County of Simcoe (with respect to the Official Plan Amendment) or the Township of Severn (with respect to the Zoning By-law Amendment) to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the County of Simcoe before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted or the Township of Severn before the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the County of Simcoe before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted or the Township of Severn before the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

Notification of the decision

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the County of Simcoe on the proposed Official Plan Amendment, you must make a written request to Clerk, County of Simcoe, Administration Centre, 1110 Highway 26, Midhurst, Ontario, L9X 1N6.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Township of Severn on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make a written request to planning@severn.ca or to the mailing address at the top of this notice.

Additional information

A copy of the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment and additional information relating to the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application are available for public 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