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North Perth, October 1, 2025 - The Perth County Information Network (PCIN) is thrilled to announce the return of Dan Needles for two author readings as part of its 2025 Perth County Reads events. Perth County Reads is a community-wide reading initiative designed to inspire conversation, connection, and a shared love of literature across the county.

Date: September 30, 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 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.

Date: September 30, 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 September 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 intended to satisfy a condition of Consent File B16-25. 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 retained lands will be rezoned from Agriculture Zone (A) to Special Agriculture Zone (A-62) to prohibit a residential dwelling.

Date: September 30, 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 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).

September 30, 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 11-2025

RE: AN APPLICATION BY:        Zyta, Dirk

LOCATION OF PROPERTY:       Part Lot 7, Concession 12, Elma Ward, Municipality of North Perth (6349 Line 71)

PURPOSE OF APPLICATION: The subject application is requesting relief from Section 6.4.1 of the North Perth Zoning By-law to reduce the required Minimum Distance Separation II (MDS II) setback for a Type A land use from 182.9 m (600 ft) to 134 m (440 ft) to facilitate the construction of a liquid manure storage facility.

Date: September 16, 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 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 that the Council of The Municipality of North Perth passed By-law No. 86-2025 on the 8th day of September, 2025, 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.

AND TAKE NOTICE that an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal in respect to all or part of this Zoning By-law Amendment may be made by filing a notice of appeal with the Clerk of the Municipality of North Perth either electronically via the Ontario Land Tribunal(OLT) e-file service (first-time users will need to register for a My Ontario Account) at https://olt.gov.on.ca/e-file-service or by mail, no later than 4:30 p.m. on October 1, 2025. The filing of an appeal after 4:30 p.m., in person or electronically, will be deemed to have been received the next business day. The appeal must set out the objection to the By-law, the reasons in support of the objection and must be accompanied by the appeal fee required by the OLT. The appeal fee can be paid online through e-file or by certified cheque/money order to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario. Additional information and forms can be found on the OLT website www.olt.gov.on.ca.

North Perth residents are invited to attend the Public Information Centre on the proposed reconstruction of Binning Street West to learn more about the project, ask questions, and provide comments.

Date: Monday, September 15, 2025

Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Location: Elma Memorial Community Centre, 251 Main St., Atwood, ON 

Date: September 10, 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 September 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 intended to satisfy a condition of Consent File B16-25. 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 retained lands will be rezoned from Agriculture Zone (A) to Special Agriculture Zone (A-62) to prohibit a residential dwelling.

On September 8, 2025, North Perth Council unanimously supported the donation of a municipally-owned parcel of land at 580 Main Street West, Listowel, to Community Living North Perth for the development of a 15-unit supported housing facility. The 0.3 acre parcel of land, which has been declared surplus by the Municipality, has an estimated market value of $250,000.