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NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING
November 10, 2026 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 10-2026

RE: AN APPLICATION BY:        Schill, Fran

LOCATION OF PROPERTY:       Lot 136, Reg. Plan 168, Listowel Ward, Municipality of North Perth (272 John Rosa St E)

PURPOSE OF APPLICATION: The subject application is requesting relief from Section 9.2.4.b) of the North Perth Zoning By-law to reduce the interior side yard width from 1.8 m (6 ft) to 0.6 m (2 ft) and relief from Section 5.21.1 to allow the eaves to encroach up to 0.3 m(1 ft) to facilitate the construction of a 41.6 m2 (448 ft2) attached garage.

The Municipality of North Perth is accepting applications from individuals interested in serving on statutory committees and boards during the 2026-2030 Council term.

The official results are in for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election held on Monday, October 26, 2026.

The following candidates have been elected:

Mayor

• Doug Kellum (acclaimed)

Deputy Mayor

• Matthew Duncan

Elma Ward Councillors

• Randy Eby (acclaimed)
• Dave Johnston (acclaimed)
• David Ludington (acclaimed)

Listowel Ward Councillors

• Neil Anstett
• Sarah Blazek
• Matt Richardson

Wallace Ward Councillors

• Lee Anne Andriessen
• Marc Noordam

School Board Trustee – English Public

• Carling Buchanan (acclaimed)

Official election documents, including the Certificate of Election Results and Declaration of Elected Candidates, are available at www.northperth.ca/election.  

Date: October 21, 2026

TAKE NOTICE an application for a Zoning By-law Amendment has been received affecting the property described above. The application was deemed complete on October 16, 2026 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 B21-26. The severed lands are being 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 are being rezoned from Agriculture Zone (A) to Special Agriculture Zone (A-62) to prohibit any new permanent residential dwellings.

Date: October 20, 2026

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 September 4, 2026 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 purpose of the application is to rezone the subject lands from Special Residential Zone 5 (R5-14) to Special Residential Zone 5 (R5-SP). Site specific provisions will facilitate the construction of an unenclosed deck on each parcel with relief from Section 5.21.2 (b) to include an unenclosed deck with a floor level increase from 1.2 m to 2.4 m and to increase the encroachment from 1.5 m to 3.1 m into the rear yard, relief from Section 5.21.2 (c) to allow the interior side yard setback of an unenclosed deck to be reduced from 0.6 m to 0 m, relief from Section 11.2.7 to increase the lot coverage maximum from 50% to 56% and relief from Section 11.2.8 to decrease the open landscaped space from 35% to 31%. The site-specific zoning is intended to permit the construction of an unenclosed deck on each lot with an area of 11.5 m2.

Have you heard about the Library Project and have questions, concerns, or thoughts? It’s your time to offer your voice, your vision, and your dreams for what your Library can continue to offer you and your community. 

The Council of the Municipality of North Perth met on Monday, October 5, 2026 at the Municipality of North Perth Council Chambers (330 Wallace Ave N., Listowel) and livestreamed to the Municipality of North Perth’s YouTube channel. View Highlights from the Council Meeting in the News Post. 

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Municipality of North Perth passed By-law No. 81-2026 on the 5th day of October, 2026, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended (herein after called the “Act”). Council considered all written and oral submissions received on this application, the effect of which helped Council to make an informed decision.

The Council of the Municipality of North Perth met on Monday, September 28, 2026 at the Municipality of North Perth Council Chambers (330 Wallace Ave N., Listowel) and livestreamed to the Municipality of North Perth’s YouTube channel. View Highlights from the Council Meeting in the News Post.

The Municipality of North Perth is pleased to advise area residents that construction of Nichol Park, located at 1098 Twamley St West. is scheduled to begin Monday, September 28, 2026.

Construction will continue through the fall, with the park anticipated to open to the public in Spring 2027.