Body: Council
Type: Agenda
Meeting: Public
Date: April 10, 2026
Collection: Council Agendas
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Public Council Agenda 9:00 AM - Friday, April 10, 2026 Council Chambers Zoom Meeting Registration
Call to Order; Purpose of Meeting; and Chair’s Opening Remarks
a) Public Notice regarding Recording of Meetings
Recorded Meetings - Notice to Public 3
Traditional Land Acknowledgement
We begin this gathering by acknowledging and celebrating these traditional lands as a gathering place of the first peoples and their ancestors who are entrusted to care for Mother Earth since time immemorial. We do so respecting both the land and the Indigenous People who continue to walk with us through this world. Today, the Township of North Frontenac is committed to working with Indigenous Peoples and all residents to pursue a united path of reconciliation.
Approval of Agenda
a) April 10, 2026
Be It Resolved That Council approves the Agenda for the Public Meeting dated April 10, 2026 regarding Zoning By-law Amendment File #Z01/26 and the Draft Community Improvement Plan, as circulated.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
Application for Zoning By-law Amendment
a)
Portion of a Property Located at Part Lot 1 and Part Lot 2, Concession
10, Geographic Township of Barrie to Change the Zoning from Limited
Service Rural (LSR) to Limited Service Waterfront (LSW)
Address:
No Municipal Address – Norway Lake Lane
Legal Description: Part Lot 1 and Part Lot 2, Concession 10,
Geographic Township of Barrie
File Number:
Z01/26
Owner(s)/Applicants: Herman Ebbers and Theresa Hale-Ebbers,
Micheal and Susan Heuving, Daniel and Christine Mills
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Planning report prepared by Dmitry Kurylovich, Project Manager/Senior Planner with the County of Frontenac, regarding a Zoning By-law Amendment Application to rezone a property from Limited Service Rural to Limited Service Waterfront; And That, subject to any public comments raised at the meeting, Council will consider a By-law later in the Regular Meeting.
Application for Zoning By-law Amendment for a Portion of a Property 4 - 17 Page 1 of 37
Located at Part Lot 1 and Part Lot 2, Concession 10, Geographic Township of Barrie - Pdf Appendix A
b) Public Comments
Proposed Draft Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
a) Proposed Draft Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Manager of Community Development’s (MCD) and Manager of Community Planning, Frontenac County’s Administrative Report entitled “Proposed Draft Community Improvement Plan (CIP)”; And That Council receives for consideration all public comments regarding the proposed amendments; And That Council proposes the following amendments to the Proposed Draft Community Improvement Plan:
And That Council direct Planning staff to make any necessary revisions to the draft Community Improvement Plan and bring it back to Council at a future meeting for a decision.
Proposed Draft Community Improvement Plan (CIP) - Pdf 18 - 37
b) Public Comments
Adjournment
a) Motion to Adjourn
Be It Resolved That Council adjourns the Public Meeting at _______
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To: Mayor and Members of Council From: Dmitry Kurylovich, Project Manager/Senior Planner Sonya Bolton, Manager of Community Planning, County of Frontenac Approved by:
Date of Meeting: 10 Apr 2026 Re: Application for Zoning By-law Amendment for a Portion of a Property Located at Part Lot 1 and Part Lot 2, Concession 10, Geographic Township of Barrie to Change the Zoning from Limited Service Rural (LSR) to Limited Service Waterfront (LSW)
Address: No Municipal Address – Norway Lake Lane
Legal Description: Part Lot 1 and Part Lot 2, Concession 10, Geographic Township of Barrie
File Number: Z01/26
Owner(s)/Applicants: Herman Ebbers and Theresa Hale-Ebbers,
Micheal and Susan Heuving, Daniel and Christine Mills
Recommendation: Be It Resolved That Council receives for information the Planning report prepared by Dmitry Kurylovich, Project Manager/Senior Planner with the County of Frontenac; regarding a Zoning By-law Amendment Application to rezone a property from Limited Service Rural to Limited Service Waterfront; And That, subject to any public comments raised at the meeting, Council will consider a By-law later in the Regular Meeting.
Background: Proposal:
This application proposes to amend the zoning of a parcel of land approximately 0.92 hectares (2.3 acres) in area, with approximately 140 metres (460 feet) of frontage along Norway Lake Lane and 242 metres (794 feet) of frontage along an existing unnamed right-of-way.
The zoning is proposed to change from Limited Service Rural (LSR) to Limited-Service Waterfront (LSW).
Background
This application is required as a condition of a consent application that approved the creation of a new parcel with frontage on Norway Lake Lane. Consent Application B14/25 was approved on September 16, 2025 by the Clerk in accordance with By-law number 2024-10 (Delegated Approvals Page 4 of 37 By-law). The lot approved by Consent Application B14/25 was 4.1 hectares (10.13 acres) in area with 140 metres (460 feet) of frontage on Norway Lake Lane and 242 metres (794 feet) of frontage on an existing and unnamed private right-of-way.
The new lot approved by Consent Application B14/25 is mostly zoned Limited-Service Waterfront (LSW). The northern portion of the approved lot is zoned Limited Service Rural (LSR).
The purpose of this Zoning By-law Amendment is to ensure that the new parcel is zoned entirely as Limited-Service Waterfront (LSW).
Background Information
Lot Created by Consent Application B14/25
Information Category
Response
Area
4.1 hectares (10.13 acres)
Road Frontage
140 metres (460 feet) on Norway Lake Lane
(private road)
242 metres (794 feet) on an unnamed private
right of way.
Waterfront
None. The waterfront area adjacent to Blue Lake
is owned by the Province. Although this property
has no direct owned shoreline frontage, the
subject property is functionally a waterfront lot.
Existing Development and Use
Vacant
Proposed Development or Use
Residential
Researched By: Dmitry Kurylovich, Project Manager/Senior Planner, County of Frontenac
Comments: Pre-application Consultation:
The applicant consulted with Township and County staff prior to submitting this application and the preceding consent application.
Public Meeting Process and Public Notice
In accordance with the Planning Act, signs were posted on the subject property 20 days in advance of the public meeting. In addition, the public meeting notice was mailed out to property owners within 120 metres of the subject property 20 days in advance of the public meeting.
Anyone may attend the public meeting and make a verbal statement, and/or submit comments in writing, either in support of or in opposition to the application.
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of North Frontenac in respect of the proposed application, the person or Page 5 of 37 public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Township of North Frontenac to the Ontario Land Tribunal.
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submission to the Township of North Frontenac in respect of the proposed amendment before the approval authority gives or refuses to give approval, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
Anyone wishing to be notified of Council’s decision on the subject application must submit a written
request to:
Tara Mieske, Clerk/Planning Manager
Township of North Frontenac
6648 Road 506
Plevna, ON K0H 2M0
Email: clerkplanning@northfrontenac.ca
Comments
Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) MVCA provided comments on Consent Application B14/25 when the lot was proposed to be created. MVCA staff identified two wetlands on the subject property as well as areas that are subject to slope hazards. MVCA staff concluded that the proposed and retained lots have sufficient area for development outside of regulated areas (wetlands and slopes) and their associated setbacks.
Public Comments County planning staff are not aware of any public comments received regarding this matter.
Conformity and Consistency with Policy Planning Documents Applications for zoning by-law amendment are required to be consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 and conform to both the County of Frontenac Official Plan and the Township of North Frontenac Official Plan. It is the opinion of planning staff that the proposed zoning by-law amendment is consistent with and conforms to the planning policies of all these documents. The key policies of each document that are applicable to the subject application are outlined in Appendix B of this report, and the policy issues are addressed in the planning analysis below. Page 6 of 37
County planning staff are of the opinion that the entirety of the lot to be created through Consent Application B14/25 should be zoned consistently. Applying a single zoning designation across the lot will reduce ambiguity in the interpretation of the Zoning By-law and help ensure that the resulting parcel aligns with the intent of the Official Plan.
Figure 1: Site Plan drawing showing the location of the proposed re-zoning. The lot approved by
Consent Application B14/25 is outlined in black/pink and the retained parcel is outlined in Green.
The area proposed for re-zoning is outlined in orange.
The LSW zone was created to apply to all lands within 150 metres of a waterbody. On larger parcels, this can result in split zoning, where the first 150 metres of a property is zoned LSW and the remainder is zoned Limited-Service Rural (LSR).
Split zoning is a technique that is typically used on large or constrained properties to ensure that development is compatible with the property’s unique characteristics. Large waterfront lots are often split-zoned to ensure that intense uses, such as commercial, industrial and agricultural uses, are not located in an area that could have an impact on lake quality while at the same time not limiting the in- land development potential of a property.
In this case, the northern portion of the new lot extends just beyond 150 metres from the water, which results in split zoning. However, given the size of the proposed lot and the portion of the property zoned Limited-Service Rural, County planning staff see no technical reason for the lot to be split- Page 7 of 37 zoned. To support proper and orderly development, it is recommended that the entire parcel be zoned consistently.
Overall, County planning staff are of the opinion that the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment will ensure the property is developed with uses permitted in the LSW zone and will support proper and orderly development in line with the Township’s Zoning By-law, particularly with respect to permitted waterfront uses and lake protection policies.
Planning Analysis and Considerations This application was reviewed against the policies of the Provincial Planning Statement, the County of Frontenac Official Plan, and the Township of North Frontenac Official Plan. The analysis below summarizes all relevant policies by theme. A list of all land-use planning policies relevant to these applications are found in Appendix B of this report.
Rural Character and Waterfront Character Section 4.10 (Waterfront Areas) of the Official Plan generally defines areas within 150 metres of a waterbody as the Waterfront Area. The extent of this designation is flexible, reflecting the varied terrain and development conditions across the Township. It is intended to include all lands that are on the shoreline or that are physically or visually related to the waterfront. This means that in some cases, the Waterfront Area extends beyond 150 metres from the water, while in others it may be less than 150 metres.
County planning staff are of the opinion that the area proposed to be rezoned by this application functionally relates to the rest of the Waterfront Area designation and should therefore be zoned consistently.
Overall, this Zoning By-law Amendment supports the creation of a new waterfront parcel that meets the minimum lot size requirements for a new waterfront residential lot. The size of the new lot is in line with other properties that front onto Blue Lake.
County planning staff are of the opinion that the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment will have no negative impact on the surrounding area and will support orderly and appropriate waterfront development in accordance with the Township’s Official Plan policies.
Natural Heritage This application is not anticipated to
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