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NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING
May 27th, 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 4-2025

RE: AN APPLICATION BY:      2459825 Ontario Inc. (Tyler Kerr)

LOCATION OF PROPERTY:   Plan 44M81 Pt Blk 4 RP;44R6162 parts 3 and 4 (29 Malcolm Cres., Listowel)

PURPOSE OF APPLICATION: The purpose of the application for minor variance is to request relief from Section 10.7.6 b) of the North Perth Zoning By-law to reduce the minimum rear yard depth from 7.5 m to 4.3 m; relief from Section 5.18 to reduce the minimum parking requirements from 7 units to 6 units and relief from Section 5.1.3 (i) to permit an accessory residential structure (retaining wall) 0.47 metres (1.54 feet) from the rear yard where the by-law requires 1.2 metres (3.9 feet). The proposed variance will facilitate the construction of a stacked Fourplex.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING
May 27, 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 6-2025

RE: AN APPLICATION BY:          Aitken Custom Framing 2020 Ltd.

LOCATION OF PROPERTY:     Lot 2, Reg. Plan 44M-97, Block 2, Listowel Ward, Municipality of North Perth (1038 Walton Ave)

PURPOSE OF APPLICATION: The applicant is requesting relief from Section 7.2.4 (b) of the North Perth Zoning By-law to reduce the required interior side yard width for a 2-storey dwelling in a Residential Zone One (R1) from 2 m (6.5 ft) to 1.55 m (5.09 ft). The reduced interior side yard width will facilitate the construction of a detached dwelling.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING
May 27, 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 7-2025

RE: AN APPLICATION BY:          GRIT Engineering Inc. on behalf of DG’s Pro Tech

LOCATION OF PROPERTY:      Pt Park Lot 8, Plan 191, Listowel Ward, Municipality of North Perth (490 Maitland Ave S)

PURPOSE OF APPLICATION: The applicant is requesting relief from Section 25.2.3 of the North Perth Zoning By-law to reduce the required front yard depth in the General Industrial Zone (M2) from 9 m (30 ft) to 7.1 m (23.3 ft). The reduced front yard width will facilitate the expansion of the office area for the existing business.

PUBLIC HEARING: You are entitled to participate in this public hearing to express your views about this application or you may be represented by counsel for that purpose.  If you are aware of any person interested in or affected by this application who has not received a copy of this notice you are requested to inform that person of this hearing. 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR A PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

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 April 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: The subject application is being proposed to satisfy a condition for Consent File B06-25. The retained lot is to be rezoned from Agriculture Zone to Special Agriculture Zone (A-1₁₃) to permit a non-farm residential dwelling and associated accessory uses, buildings and structures and recognize a reduced rear yard depth of 5 m and a reduced interior side width of 3 m for the existing accessory structures.

The severed lands will be rezoned from Agriculture Zone (A) to Special Agriculture Zone (A-62₉) to prohibit any new permanent residential dwellings and recognize an undersized agricultural lot measuring 29 ha. 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR A PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

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 April 7, 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 B12-25. The proposed 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 proposed severed lands will be rezoned from Agriculture Zone (A) to Special Agriculture Zone (A-62) to prohibit any new permanent residential dwellings.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR A PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

Date: May 6, 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 April 7, 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 a portion of the above-noted lands from Hamlet Village Residential (HVR) to Agriculture (A) and from Agricultural (A) to Hamlet Village Residential (HVR) to reflect the lot lines in severance application B30-24. The zone change will satisfy a condition of consent. 

North Perth, May 2, 2025 – The Municipality of North Perth is pleased to announce the opening of the Attainable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) incentive programs for 2025. Now in its second year of implementation, the Attainable Housing CIP aims to minimize financial barriers to the creation of affordable and attainable rental housing in North Perth.

The Attainable Housing CIP offers four incentive programs: Planning and Building Permit Fee Grant, Tax Increment Equivalency Grant, Additional Residential Dwelling Unit Grant, and Commercial and Rental Housing Conversion and Expansion Grant. Up to $100,000 in total funding is available in 2025 to be awarded to successful applicants.

North Perth, May 1, 2025 – The Council of the Municipality of North Perth was excited to celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Night on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The event at the Elma Memorial Community Centre in Atwood saw a great turnout from the community.

In recognition of National Volunteer Week, we would like to extend gratitude to all the volunteers who make our community great. Your service and commitment to community betterment are valued and appreciated by all who call North Perth home.

Please join us in congratulating and recognizing the recipients of the 2024 Celebrate North Perth Awards:

North Perth, April 26, 2025 – A significant step toward addressing housing needs in North Perth was taken today as municipal staff and council members joined developers to celebrate the official ground-breaking of Listowel Gardens. This development project aims to contribute to the community's growing demand for diverse and attainable housing options.​

Phase one of the development is scheduled for completion in Spring 2026. At the completion of 3 phases, Listowel Gardens will feature 178 one- and two-bedroom suites, a resident-friendly clubhouse, and a nearby commercial space, designed to support a vibrant and connected neighbourhood for individuals, families, and local businesses.

TAKE NOTICE a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application has been received affecting the property described above. The application was deemed complete on April 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:

The subject application is being proposed to satisfy a condition for Consent File B06-25. The retained lot is to be rezoned from Agriculture Zone to Special Agriculture Zone (A-1₁₃) to permit a non-farm residential dwelling and associated accessory uses, buildings and structures and recognize a reduced rear yard depth of 5 m and a reduced interior side width of 3 m for the existing accessory structures.

The severed lands will be rezoned from Agriculture Zone (A) to Special Agriculture Zone (A-62₉) to prohibit any new permanent residential dwellings and recognize an undersized agricultural lot measuring 29 ha.

A Notice of Public Meeting will be circulated at a later date.