Notice of Public Meeting to Consider:

Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments Regarding:

• Housing

Zoning By-law Amendments Regarding:

• Temporary Extensions to Outdoor Patios
• Large Scale Greenhouses in Proximity to Urban Areas

Take Notice that the Council of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent will consider amendments to the Chatham-Kent Official Plan and Zoning By-law, under Sections 17 and 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O.1990, c.P.13, concerning the entire Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

And Take Further Notice that the proposed amendments will be considered on the date, and at the time and place shown below:

Date: Monday, April 24, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Municipality of Chatham-Kent Council Chambers
Address: 315 King Street West, Chatham ON

Housing

An Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to achieve compliance with Provincial legislation and modify certain regulations to encourage all types of housing is proposed. The amendments would bring Chatham-Kent’s Zoning By-law into conformity with amendments made to the Ontario Planning Act through Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022; fulfil a number of recommendations to facilitate the construction of affordable housing; and, achieve consistency between the Zoning By-law and Chatham-Kent’s Development Standards Manual.

It is proposed that the amendment would:

• Enable the gentle densification of existing neighbourhoods and developments.
• Reduce barriers for the construction of accessory dwellings commonly referred to as ‘basement suites’, ‘secondary suites’ or ‘garden suites’.
• Streamline the document by simplifying definitions and eliminating redundancies between the
  Zoning By-law and other regulatory documents (i.e. Ontario Building Code)

Temporary Extensions to Outdoor Patios

A Zoning By-law Amendment pertaining to Temporary Outdoor Patio Extensions is proposed to introduce a new regulation under Section 4.32 – Outdoor Patio, to allow the operation of Temporary Outdoor Patios for a maximum of eight months per calendar year.

Effective January 1, 2023, the Government of Ontario has amended Regulation 746/21 under the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 establishing a new framework for temporary outdoor physical extensions (temporary patios). These changes impact liquor sales license holders and manufacturer by-the-glass endorsement holders.

As a result of this change Chatham-Kent has new authorities and responsibilities, including:

• Chatham-Kent has the authority to approve temporary patios for up to eight months total in a calendar year (does\ not need to be eight consecutive months) for liquor sales licensees and by-the-glass endorsement holders.
• Chatham-Kent has the option to approve for less than eight months, if it wishes.
• Chatham-Kent has the authority to specify conditions on the approval.

Large Scale Greenhouses in Proximity to Urban Areas

A Zoning By-law Amendment pertaining to the regulation of Large Scale Greenhouses in proximity to Urban Areas is proposed that would introduce a new regulation under Section 4.11 – Greenhouse Farms (Large Scale). The amendment would introduce new land use regulation applicable to greenhouses over 5 acres in area proposed to be located between 300 meters and 1,500 metres from urban residential zones.

It is proposed that the regulated area for all large-scale greenhouse farm buildings and structures from Residential Low Density (RL), Residential Medium Density (RM), and Residential High Density (RH) Zones shall be 1,500 m.

The regulated area for all large-scale greenhouse farm buildings and structures from all other Residential and Deferred Development Zones shall continue to be 300 m.

Information and Providing Comment

For more information about these matters, including information about appeal rights, contact Greg Houston, Planner I, Planning Services at 519.360.1998 or ckplanning@chatham-kent.ca. A full copy of the proposed amendments are available at www.chatham-kent.ca. Mail should be directed to Municipality of Chatham-Kent Planning Services, 315 King Street West, Box 640, Chatham ON N7M 5K8.

Dated at the Municipality of Chatham-Kent this 29th day of March, 2023.

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