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PERTH COUNTY (August 25, 2025) – Effective at noon today, thanks to the recent rainfall, the open air fire ban will be lifted in the County of Perth, including the City of Stratford. Burn permits can now be issued and must abide by the respective municipality’s open air burn by-law.

Date: August 25, 2025

TAKE NOTICE a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application has been received affecting the property described above. The application was deemed complete on July 23, 2025 pursuant to Section 34 (10.4) of the Planning Act in accordance with the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990. O. Reg. 545/06 s. 5

Purpose and Effect:

The subject application proposes to rezone the above-noted lands from Residential Zone Four (R4) to Special Residential Zone Four (R4-sp) to facilitate the conversion of the existing accessory structure to accommodate 2 residential dwelling units on the subject property. The property will have a total 6 dwelling units. The zoning amendment is also proposing to reduce the minimum required landscaped open space from 35% to 28%, reduce the interior side yard width from 1.8 m (6 ft) to 0.6 m (2 ft); and, reduce the minimum rear yard depth from 4.5 m (15 ft) to 1.4 m (4.75 ft).

Date: August 25, 2025

TAKE NOTICE an application for a Zoning By-law Amendment has been received affecting the property described above. The application was deemed complete on August 18, 2025 pursuant to Section 34 (10.4) of the Planning Act in accordance with the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990. O. Reg. 545/06 s. 5

Purpose and Effect: The subject application is being proposed to satisfy a condition of approval for Consent File B38-25. The retained lot is to be rezoned from Agriculture Zone (A) to Special Agriculture Zone (A-1) to permit a non-farm residential dwelling and associated accessory uses, buildings and structures.

The severed lands will be rezoned from Agriculture Zone (A) to Special Agriculture Zone (A-62) to prohibit any new permanent residential dwellings.

The subject application will facilitate a surplus farm dwelling severance.

North Perth, August 21, 2025 - With roughly one Professional Development Day a month on the horizon for students in the Avon Maitland District School Board, the North Perth Public Library is taking action.

Starting with the PD Day on September 2, 2025, all North Perth Public Library branches will have exciting activities to entertain students for the day. All programs are free, cover a wide age range, and are inclusive. There will be a variety of both structured programs and passive activities to participate in at any time.

Date: August 19, 2025

TAKE NOTICE a statutory public meeting is taking place to discuss a proposed Amendment Zoning By-law affecting the property described above. The application was deemed complete on July 2, 2025 pursuant to Section 34 (10.4) of the Planning Act in accordance with the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990. O. Reg. 545/06 s. 5

Purpose and Effect: The subject application is being proposed to satisfy a condition of approval for Consent File B24-25. The severed lot is to be rezoned from Agriculture Zone (A) to Special Agriculture Zone (A-1) to permit a non-farm residential dwelling and associated accessory uses, buildings and structures.

The retained lands will be rezoned from Agriculture Zone (A) to Special Agriculture Zone (A-62) to prohibit any new permanent residential dwellings.

The subject application will facilitate a surplus farm dwelling severance.

Date: August 19, 2025

TAKE NOTICE a statutory public meeting is taking place to discuss a proposed Amendment Zoning By-law affecting the property described above. The application was deemed complete on July 17, 2025 pursuant to Section 34 (10.4) of the Planning Act in accordance with the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990. O. Reg. 545/06 s. 5

Purpose and Effect: The subject application is being proposed to rezone the subject lands from an Agriculture Commercial / Industrial Zone (ACM-3) to a Light Industrial Zone (M1). The proposed Light Industrial Zone (M1) in intended to recognize the existing truck terminal, freight operator and distributor.

TAKE NOTICE an application for a Zoning By-law Amendment has been received affecting the property described above. The application was deemed complete on August 8, 2025 pursuant to Section 34 (10.4) of the Planning Act in accordance with the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990. O. Reg. 545/06 s. 5

Purpose and Effect: This application is being submitted to fulfill a condition of approval related to Consent files B18/19-25. The application proposes to rezone the subject lands, which were recently severed from 47 and 49 Forbes Street and added to 200 Hutton Street. The proposed amendment will rezone the lands from Special Residential Zone Five (R5-6) to Residential Zone Four (R4), to align with the existing zoning of the enlarged lot.

TAKE NOTICE a statutory public meeting is taking place to discuss a proposed Amendment Zoning By-law affecting the property described above. The application was deemed complete on June 17, 2025 pursuant to Section 34 (10.4) of the Planning Act in accordance with the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990. O. Reg. 545/06 s. 5

Purpose and Effect: The subject application is intended to satisfy a condition of Consent File B2-25. The proposed severed lot is to be rezoned from Agriculture Zone (A) to Special Agriculture Zone (A-1) to permit a non-farm residential dwelling and associated accessory uses, buildings and structures.

The proposed retained lands will be rezoned from Agriculture Zone (A) to Special Agriculture Zone (A-86) to recognize an undersized Agricultural lot measuring 23.2 ha (57.3 ac).

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING
AUGUST 19, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Municipality of North Perth
330 Wallace Avenue North, Listowel ON   N4W 1L3

Public input on applications is invited.  Pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning Act, the Committee of Adjustment for the Municipality of North Perth invites you to consider applications for minor variance and/or to forward written comments prior to the hearing. 

FILE NUMBER:                          MV 9-2025
RE: AN APPLICATION BY:        Bailey-Millwood, Simone 
LOCATION OF PROPERTY:     Lot 31, Plan 44M66, Listowel Ward, Municipality of North Perth (948 Hannah Ave S)

PURPOSE OF APPLICATION: The subject application is requesting relief to reduce the interior side yard width on the north side of the property, from 1.2 m (3.9 ft) to 0.96 m (3.1 ft) to construct a retaining wall for an independent basement entrance to an additional dwelling unit.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING
AUGUST 19, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Municipality of North Perth
330 Wallace Avenue North, Listowel ON   N4W 1L3

Public input on applications is invited.  Pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning Act, the Committee of Adjustment for the Municipality of North Perth invites you to consider applications for minor variance and/or to forward written comments prior to the hearing. 

FILE NUMBER:                          MV 10-2025
RE: AN APPLICATION BY:        Bhutani, Anju / Sharma, Romy
LOCATION OF PROPERTY:       Lot 13, Reg. Plan 44M-76, Listowel Ward, Municipality of North Perth (850 Billing St. W)

PURPOSE OF APPLICATION: The subject application is proposing to reduce the interior side yard width on the west side of the property from 1.2 m (3.9 ft) to 0.06 m (0.19 ft) to recognize a recently constructed retaining wall for a basement entrance.