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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.

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Municipality of North Perth has received an application for a Listowel Ward Official Plan Amendment and a statutory public meeting has been scheduled.

Meeting Date: May 12, 2025

Meeting Time: 7:00 p.m.

Meeting Location: Municipality of North Perth Office - 330 Wallace Ave N, Listowel

File No.:  OPA 40

Owner/Applicant: Stop 23 Auto Sales Ltd. / Patterson Planning Consultants Inc.

The owners have submitted all information and fees required to consider the application, and the Municipality of North Perth has deemed the application to be complete. The Amendment is being considered in accordance with the Planning Act R.S.O 1990 and Ontario Regulation 545/06.

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Purpose and Effect: 

The applicant has submitted a Listowel Ward Official Plan Amendment to change the Official Plan Designation from Residential to Highway Commercial. An application for Zoning By-law Amendment has also been submitted to re-zone the subject lands from Special Future Development Zone (FD-7) to Special Highway Commercial Zone (C3-31). The subject applications will facilitate the development of an automobile sales and service establishment. The site is currently vacant and is used for overflow parking to support the neighbouring business.

 The site-specific nature of the Zoning By-law Amendment is for the following relief:

·         To reduce the minimum lot frontage from 1,400 m² to 1,360 m²;

·         To reduce the minimum lot frontage from 45 m to 44 m;

·         To reduce the minimum front yard depth from 10.5 m to 3 m;

·         To reduce the minimum interior side yard width from 7.5 m to 3 m along the northern property line; and

·         To reduce the minimum rear yard depth from 6 m to 3 m.

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 March 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 applicant has submitted a Listowel Ward Official Plan Amendment to change the Official Plan Designation from Residential to Highway Commercial. An application for Zoning By-law Amendment has also been submitted to re-zone the subject lands from Special Future Development Zone (FD-7) to Special Highway Commercial Zone (C3-31). The subject applications will facilitate the development of an automobile sales and service establishment. The site is currently vacant and is used for overflow parking to support the neighbouring business.

The site-specific nature of the Zoning By-law Amendment is for the following relief:

·         To reduce the minimum lot frontage from 1,400 m² to 1,360 m²;

·         To reduce the minimum lot frontage from 45 m to 44 m;

·         To reduce the minimum front yard depth from 10.5 m to 4 m**;

·         To reduce the minimum interior side yard width from 7.5 m to 3 m along the northern property line; and

·         To reduce the minimum rear yard depth from 6 m to 3 m.

**The original Notice of Complete Application, circulated on April 9^th, 2025, detailed a front yard depth reduction from 10.5 m to 3 m. Upon further discussions with the applicant and the municipality, the owners have agreed to amend their application to include a front yard depth reduction from 10.5 m to 4 m.

North Perth, April 11, 2025 – The Municipality of North Perth is pleased to announce that 4-gas monitors are now available for loan at the North Perth Public Library’s (NPPL) three branches. These portable, handheld, battery-powered devices will be available to borrowers at no cost, equipped with step-by-step instructions on their usage.

The 4-gas monitors detect the presence of four critical gases: oxygen, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, and combustible gases. They provide real-time gas level readings and emit alarms when unsafe gas levels are detected, offering an essential tool for safety in various environments, particularly those that are confined spaces.

NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION for a Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment

TAKE NOTICE an application for a Zoning By-law Amendment has been received 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.

NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION for a Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment

TAKE NOTICE an application for Zoning By-law Amendment has been received 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.

TAKE NOTICE a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application has been received affecting the property described above. The application was deemed complete on March 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 applicant has submitted a Listowel Ward Official Plan Amendment to change the Official Plan Designation from Residential to Highway Commercial. An application for Zoning By-law Amendment has also been submitted to re-zone the subject lands from Special Future Development Zone (FD-7) to Special Highway Commercial Zone (C3-31). The subject applications will facilitate the development of an automobile sales and service establishment. The site is currently vacant and is used for overflow parking to support the neighbouring business.

The site-specific nature of the Zoning By-law Amendment is for the following relief:

·         To reduce the minimum lot frontage from 1,400 m² to 1,360 m²;

·         To reduce the minimum lot frontage from 45 m to 44 m;

·         To reduce the minimum front yard depth from 10.5 m to 3 m;

·         To reduce the minimum interior side yard width from 7.5 m to 3 m along the northern property line; and

·         To reduce the minimum rear yard depth from 6 m to 3 m.