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Township of South Frontenac Council Meeting Agenda

TIME: DATE: PLACE:

6:30 PM, Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Council Chambers/Virtual Via Zoom .

Meeting to Order

Resolution

That the Council meeting of October 21, 2025 be called to order at ___ p.m. 2.

Roll Call

Approval of Agenda (and Addendum)

Resolution

That the agenda be approved, as presented. 4.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

Committee of the Whole “Closed Session”

Resolution

That Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole “Closed Meeting” to consider the following items:

Educational Training Session regarding Strong Mayor Powers - Budget Process.2. Approval of the August 12, 2025 and September 2, 2025 Committee of the Whole “Closed Meeting” Minutes. b)

Educational Training Session regarding Strong Mayor Powers Budget Process.

Approval of the August 12, 2025 and the September 2, 2025 Committee of the Whole “Closed Meeting” Minutes.

Resolution

That Council rise from Committee of the Whole “Closed Meeting” without reporting. 6.

Recess (If Required)

Ceremonial Presentations

Public Meeting

Resolution

Notice of Collection

Public Meeting regarding Zoning By-law Amendment Application PLZBA-2025-0090, Hickey Lane, Part Lot 18 Concession 3 Bedford District

Resolution

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Delegations

Briefings

Representatives from KPMG will speak to Council regarding the Audit Findings Report for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Reports from Administration

2024 Audited Financial Statements

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That Council receive the 2024 audited financial statements listed under Exhibit A of Report Number 2025-149. b)

Zoning By-law Amendment Application PL-ZBA-2025-0090, Hickey Lane, Part Lot 18 Concession 3 Bedford District

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That the Zoning By-law Amendment Application PL-ZBA-2025-0090 submitted by Donna Metz, regarding Hickey Lane, Lot 17 to 18, Concession 3, be approved; That By-law Number 2025-66, attached to Report Number 2025-145, as Exhibit A, being a By-law to amend the zoning on a portion of lands known as Hickey Lane, Lot 17 to 18, Concession 3, District of Bedford, Township of South Frontenac, be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2025-66 be presented to Council for third reading. c)

Request for Support regarding Community Emergency Preparedness Grant Application

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That Council endorse The Township of South Frontenac application to the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant as outlined Report 2025-142 and; That Council authorize additional funding in the amount of $50,000 from the Working Funds Reserve, conditional on the approval of the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant application; and That Council authorize the Clerk and Mayor to enter into an agreement should the Township be successful with their application. d)

Draft County Modifications to New Official Plan

120 320

That Council Report 2025-147 Draft County Modifications to Official Plan be received; and That the modifications by County staff be accepted by Council as outlined in Council Report 2025-147. e)

Schedule for 2026 Budget

321 324

That notwithstanding Sections 7.(3) and (4) of Ontario Regulation 530/22, staff be directed to facilitate the proposed schedule related to the 2026 municipal budget as outlined in Report Number 2025-150. f)

Vesting of Failed Tax Sale Properties

325 331

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That Council authorize the vesting of the properties listed under Attachment A of Report Number 2025-140; That the properties listed under Attachment A be declared surplus to allow for next steps to be undertaken in the failed tax sale RFP process; and That the vesting costs for the listed properties under Attachment A, based on the cost at the time the property is vested, be funded from the allowance for doubtful accounts. 12.

Reports from Advisory Committees

Motions Received from Recreation and Leisure Advisory Committee: a)

2026 Municipal Event Roster

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That the 2026 municipal event roster, as outlined in Exhibit A to Recreation and Leisure Advisory Committee Report 2025-010, be approved. b)

Canada Day Fireworks Program

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That Council endorse the continued delivery of the Canada Day fireworks program, including:

The continuation of the annual rotating site model, in the order of Sydenham Point Park, Gerald Ball Memorial Park, and Centennial Park; and
The continuation of the shuttle bus program to support accessibility and event logistics; and
That staff be directed to explore the feasibility of incorporating a drone or hybrid fireworks show in future years, including consideration of costs, logistics, environmental impact, and community interest.

Information Reports

1st & 2nd Quarter 2025 – Building Services Report

339 342

1st and 2nd Quarter 2025 - Planning Services Report

343 350

2025 Year to Date Financial Report to September 30, 2025

351 358

Investment Update to June 30, 2025

359 361

Boat Launch and Water Access Review

362 528

Committee of the Whole

Communications

Tabling of Documents

New Business

Notice of Motion

Approval of Minutes

Resolution

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That the minutes of the October 7, 2025 Council meeting be approved. 20.

Approval of By-laws

Resolution

That By-law Number (1) be given third reading. b)

Summary of By-laws:

By-law 2025-66 - A By-Law to amend By-law 2003-75, as amended, to rezone land from RU to RLSW in Part of Lot 17 to 18, Concession 3, District of Bedford: Clarke, Metz

Committee of the Whole “Closed Session”

Confirmation By-law

Resolution

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That By-law 2025-68, being a by-law to confirm generally all actions and proceedings of the Council of the Township of South Frontenac, be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2025-68, being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed. 23.

Date of Next Meeting

The next Council meeting is scheduled for November 4, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

Adjournment

Resolution South Frontenac is a welcoming and thriving rural community

Notice of Collection • Personal information, as defined by the Municipal Freedom of Information and protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), including (but not limited to names, addresses, opinions and comments, is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, Planning Act and in accordance with MFIPPA. • All personal information may form part of the meeting agendas and minutes, and therefore will be made available to members of the public at the meetings, through requests, and through the website of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac. • Questions regarding the collection, use and disclosure of this personal information may be directed to the Township Clerk. Page 5 of 536

Public Meeting under the Planning Act

Zoning By-law Amendment Application PL-ZBA-2025-0090 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting

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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Public Meeting Statement

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• The purpose of this public meeting is to hear comments on Zoning By-Law Amendment Applications PL-ZBA-2025-0090. • If you wish to be notified of the decision of Council in respect to either application, you must submit a written request to the Township Clerk by email care of planning@southfrontenac.net. This will also entitle you to be advised of an Ontario Land Tribunal appeal. • Subsection 34(19) of the Planning Act defines the people and public bodies that may appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal. • Appeals must be filed within 20 days of the notice of decision. They must be filed with the Clerk via the Ontario Land Tribunal’s e-file service at https://olt.gov.on.ca/e-file-service/.

Meeting Format

Mayor introduces application
Planner presents application/reviews proposal
Questions from Council
Applicant/agent permitted to address Council
Members of the public permitted to address Council
Council discussion
Close meeting Page 8 of 536

How to Speak to an Application • The Mayor will open the floor to public comments • You will have five minutes to address Council • In person

• Raise your hand and wait for the Mayor to acknowledge you • Move to the table, turn on microphone, and clearly state your name for the record

• On Zoom

• Click “Raise Hand” button to request to speak or dial *9 (star nine) when participating by telephone • The Mayor will acknowledge you, and the Meeting Host will unmute you • Once you are done speaking or Council has no further questions, the Meeting Host will mute your microphone Page 9 of 536

PL-ZBA-2025-0090 Applicant / Agent: Donna Metz Owner: Jason & Angela Clarke

Property: Part Lot 17 to 18, Concession 3, Hickey Lane Page 10 of 536

Location

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Background • Consent application PL-BDJ-20250089 • Conditionally approved by Director of Development Services in October 2025 • 10 acre lot area total • 0.6 acre lot addition area to receiving lands (50A Devine Lane) Page 12 of 536

• 50A Devine Lane increase in size to 1.1 acres.

Proposal • Change zone from RU to RLSW

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View from Devine Lane

Department and Public Comments • The consent and rezoning applications were reviewed by Rideau Valley Conservation Authority and indicated no concerns

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Planning Analysis • Waterfront lots accessed by private lane need to be zoned RLSW • Lot addition area to be conveyed to 50A Devine Lane, which is zoned RLSW • Township Official Plan contemplates lot additions for technical reasons Page 16 of 536

Next Steps • South Frontenac Council should receive comments from the public • Staff recommendation to make a decision tonight if no concerns raised

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Open Discussion 1. 2. 3. 4.

Questions from Council Applicant/agent permitted to address Council Members of the public permitted to address Council Council discussion

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Adjourn Public Meeting

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To:

Council

From:

Director, Development Services

Date of Meeting:

October 21, 2025

Subject:

Zoning By-law Amendment Application PL-ZBA-2025-0090, Hickey Lane, Part Lot 18 Concession 3 Bedford District

Report Number:

2025-145

Summary This report provides Council with information about Zoning By-law Amendment Application PL-ZBA-2025-0090 for Hickey Lane, Lot 17 to 18, Concession 3. If approved, the zone on a portion of the property subject to a consent application would change from Rural (RU) to Limited Service Residential – Waterfront (RLSW). Council will review the proposal and invite public input at the statutory public meeting. Staff are recommending that Council pass a by-law during the Council meeting in which the public meeting is held, per Procedural By-law as Amended by By-law 2023-44. This planning matter is technical in nature because it fulfills a condition of consent approval. Recommendation That the Zoning By-law Amendment Application PL-ZBA-2025-0090 submitted by Donna Metz, regarding Hickey Lane, Lot 17 to 18, Concession 3, be approved; That By-law Number 2025-66, attached to Report Number 2025-145, as Exhibit A, being a By-law to amend the zoning on a portion of lands known as Hickey Lane, Lot 17 to 18, Concession 3, District of Bedford, Township of South Frontenac, be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2025-66 be presented to Council for third reading. Background The subject property is a rural parcel with access from Hickey Road, Hickey Lane, Devine Lane, and Sneddon Lane. It is approximately 4ha (10 acres) in size. The property is vacant, and consists of woodlands, wetlands, and rock outcropping with Lanes accessed through it. Within the Township Official Plan, the property is designated as Rural. At this time, the subject property is split zoned within the South Frontenac Zoning By-law. The north end of the property is zoned RU, and the south end is zoned RLSW. www.southfrontenac.net South Frontenac is a welcoming and thriving rural community.

Township of South Frontenac Staff Report Number: 2025-145

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The neighbourhood contains many small waterfront properties with cottages zoned RLSW. There is also a big landholding west of the subject property along Hickey Road zoned RU. The subject property has an approved consent application for a lot addition of approximately 0.6 acres to be conveyed to 50A Devine Lane. Application PL-BDJ-20250089 was approved subject to conditions by the Director of Development Services on October 14, 2025. The proposal is to change the zone on the lot addition area from RU to RLSW. The effect will be to match the existing zoning of the benefitting parcel at 50A Devine Lane, which is zoned RLSW. This would therefore make the zoning on the enlarged property consistent. No new development is proposed at this time. Under the Planning Act, a public meeting is required to be held to receive comments from the public on the proposed rezoning. Application and Supporting Documents

The application and supporting documents can be accessed through the Township’s CivicWeb Document Center, https://southfrontenac.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/114028 . Department and Agency Comments

Rideau Valley Conservation Authority reviewed and had no concerns with the consent application and the zoning by-law amendment application. Public Comments

The Township did not receive any public comments at the time staff prepared this report. Planning Analysis The Director of Development Services had consideration for the applicable policies of the Provincial Policy Statement 2024, County of Frontenac Official Plan, and Township of South Frontenac Official Plan, as well as the provisions of Zoning By-law No. 2003-75, in the decision to grant provisional approval for the consent application. The Provincial Planning Statement (2024) allows residential lot creation and uses on Rural lands where site conditions are suitable for the provision of appropriate sewage and water services. The County Official Plan and the Township Official Plan permit limited service waterfront residential development in the Rural designation. This type of development has its primary means of access from a private road or a navigable waterway. Section 5.7.7(iv) of the Township Official Plan requires limited service residential uses to be zoned in a separate category. The Township Official Plan contemplates lot additions for convenience and technical reasons. The severed parcel would have frontage on Devine Lane and be conveyed to 50A www.southfrontenac.net South Frontenac is a welcoming and thriving rural community.

Township of South Frontenac Staff Report Number: 2025-145

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Devine Lane which has frontage on Bobs Lake and Buck Bay and is already developed with a cottage. Conclusion It is the opinion of staff that the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is consistent and conforms to the Provincial Planning Statement 2024, the County of Frontenac Official Plan, and the Township of South Frontenac Official Plan. It also represents good planning for the subject lands. Staff are recommending that Council pass a by-law during the Council meeting in which the public meeting is held, per Procedural By-law as Amended by By-law 2023-44, as the planning matter is technical in nature. Specifically, the Director of Development Services had consideration for all applicable policy in the decision to grant provisional approval to the consent application, and the proposed by-law will fulfill one of the conditions. Financial Implications Not applicable. Relationship to Strategic Plan ☒ Not applicable to this report. ☐ This initiative adheres to the following strategic pillars and directions of the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. • •

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Climate Considerations ☒ Not applicable to this report. ☐ This initiative supports climate change mitigation/adaption efforts in South Frontenac; and/or impacts the Township’s resilience to climate change. Notice/Consultation Notice of the Statutory Public Meeting was given pursuant to the requirements of the Planning Act, 20 days in advance of the Public Meeting. This included notice given: • • • •

by mail to every owner of land within 120 metres of the subject lands by posting notice signs on the subject lands by posting on the Township’s Current Planning Application webpage by e-mail to prescribed persons and public bodies

The Township also provided notice on the Township’s website because the Canada Post strike began shortly after notices were mailed.

www.southfrontenac.net South Frontenac is a welcoming and thriving rural community.

Township of South Frontenac Staff Report Number: 2025-145

Attachments Exhibit A. By-law 2025-66 Approvals Prepared By: Colin Herrewynen, RPP, MCIP, Planner Submitted By:

Brad Wright, RPP, MCIP, AICP, PLE Director of Development Services Approved By:

Louise Fragnito, CGA, CPA Chief Administrative Officer

www.southfrontenac.net South Frontenac is a welcoming and thriving rural community.

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Page 24 of 536 Township of South Frontenac By-Law Number 2025-66 Page 1 of 2 By-Law Number 2025-66 A By-Law to amend By-law 2003-75, as amended, to rezone land from RU to RLSW in Part of Lot 17 to 18, Concession 3, District of Bedford: Clarke, Metz Whereas pursuant to the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act, RSO 1990 as amended, the Council of a Municipality may enact by-laws regulating the use of land and the erection, location and use of buildings and structures thereon; and Whereas By-law 2003-75 being the Zoning By-law regulates the use of land and the erection, location and use of buildings and structures within the Township of South Frontenac; and Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac considered all written and oral submissions received on this application, the effect of which helped Council make an informed decision; and Whereas there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act; Therefore Be It Resolved That the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac hereby enacts as follows:

That Schedule “D” to Zoning By-law Number 2003-75 as amended, is hereby further amended by changing the zoning from Rural (RU) to Limited Service Residential – Waterfront (RLSW) for lands shown on Schedule “1”.
This By-law shall come into force in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act, 1990, as amended, either upon the date of passage or as otherwise provided by said Section 34. Given First and Second Readings: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Given Third Reading and Passed: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

James Thompson, Clerk

Ron Vandewal, Mayor

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Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac Audit Findings Report for the year ended December 31, 2024

k pm g.c a/audit © 2025 KPMG LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. All rights reserved.

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Pr epar ed as of O c tober 9, 2025, f or the pr es entation to Counc il on O c tober 21, 2025

KPMG contacts Key contacts in connection with this engagement

Lori Huber, CPA, CA, LPA

Carole Fuller

Lead Audit Engagement Partner 613-541-7320 lahuber@kpmg.ca

Support Resource 613-267-9033 carolefuller@kpmg.ca

Anoop Michael, CPA, CGA, FCCA (UK)

Isabel Thomas

Audit Senior Manager 613-541-7342 anoopmichael@kpmg.ca

Audit Senior Accountant 613-541-7384 isabelthomas@kpmg.ca

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© 2025 KPMG LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. All rights reserved.

Table of contents 4 14 21

Highlights

Risks and results

Control deficiencies

5 16 22

Status

Policies and practices

Independence

Digital use information

6 18 23

Financial Statement Highlights

Specific topics

13 19

Significant changes

Misstatements

This Audit Findings Report is also available as a “hyper-linked” PDF document. If you are reading in electronic form (e.g. In “Adobe Reader” or “Board Books”), clicking on the home symbol on the top right corner will bring you back to this slide.

Appendices

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The purpose of this report is to assist you, as a member of Council, in your review of the results of our audit of the consolidated financial statements. This report is intended solely for the information and use of Management and those charged with governance and should not be used for any other purpose or any other party. KPMG shall have no responsibility or liability for loss or damages or claims, if any, to or by any third party as this report has not been prepared for, and is not intended for, and should not be used by, any third party or for any other purpose.

Click on any item in the table of contents to navigate to that section.

Highlights

Status

Financial Statement Highlights

Significant Changes

Risks and Results

Policies and Practices

Specific Topics

Misstatements

Control Deficiencies

Independence

Appendices

Audit highlights Status

Significant changes

We have completed the audit of the consolidated financial statements (“financial statements”) of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac (the “Township”) for the year ended December 31, 2024, with the exception of certain remaining outstanding procedures, which are highlighted on the ‘Status’ slide of this report. Significant changes from the prior year: • •

Accounting policies and practices

Policies and practices & Specific topics

No changes to risk assessment No changes to audit strategy assessment

Risks and results & Significant unusual transactions

Critical accounting estimates Other financial reporting matters Specific topics

Significant risks • We did not identify any significant financial reporting risks other than the presumed risk of management override of controls.

Critical accounting policies and practices

Uncorrected misstatements

Misstatements Corrected misstatements

Other risks of material misstatement • Other financial reporting risks that required additional audit procedures

Control deficiencies

Going concern matters Significant unusual transactions

No matters to report

Other observations Significant deficiencies

Matters to report – see link for details

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Highlights

Status

Financial Statement Highlights

Significant Changes

Risks and Results

Policies and Practices

Specific Topics

Misstatements

Status

Control Deficiencies

Independence

Appendices

KPMG Clara for Clients (KCfc)

In preparation of our Audit Findings Report, we have completed the audit of the financial statements, with the exception of certain remaining procedures, which include amongst others: • • • • •

Completing the final documentation requirements in our audit file; Completing our discussions with Council; Completion of our subsequent events review procedures up to the date of our auditor’s report; Obtaining evidence of Council’s approval of the financial statements; and Receipt of signed management representation letter.

We will update Council, and not solely the Reeve, on significant matters, if any, arising from the completion of the audit, including the completion of the above procedures. A draft of our auditor’s report is provided in Appendix 1a: Draft Auditor’s Report.

Real-time collaboration and transparency We leveraged KCfc to facilitate real-time collaboration with management and provide visual insights into the status of the audit! On our audit we used KCfc to coordinate requests from management.

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Highlights

Status

Financial Statement Highlights

Significant Changes

Risks and Results

Policies and Practices

Specific Topics

Misstatements

Control Deficiencies

Independence

Appendices

Financial Statement Highlights Financial Highlights: Financial Assets: •

Cash position has decreased related to reduced cash flow from operations and the increased capital investments in the year

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Tax receivables position has remained fairly consistent with prior year despite an increase in overall taxation

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Increase in accounts receivable related to increased HST receivables in 2024

Financial Liabilities: •

Increase in account payables owing to the levy payment for Q4 outstanding to County of Frontenac amounting to $1.8 million

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Asset retirement obligations is re-measured annually using current assumptions including rate of inflation

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Decrease in deferred revenue related to CCBF and OCIF balances as increased capital funding recognized in the current year related to capital additions

Non-Financial Assets: Capital asset additions of $11.2M offset by $7.9M in amortization

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Major capital asset additions include road and bridge works ($6.3 million) which includes Bedford Road ($1.1 million), Opinicon road ($0.9 million) and workin-progress ($2 million) which includes Verona housing site ($0.6 million) and trucks ($0.6 million)

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Highlights

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Financial Statement Highlights

Significant Changes

Risks and Results

Policies and Practices

Specific Topics

Misstatements

Control Deficiencies

Independence

Appendices

Financial Statement Highlights (continued) Tangible capital assets Frontenac Community Arena 1% Construction in progress 3%

Land 3% Land improvements 6% Buildings and building improvements 14%

Vehicles, machinery and equipment 8%

Linear assets 65%

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Highlights

Status

Financial Statement Highlights

Significant Changes

Risks and Results

Policies and Practices

Specific Topics

Misstatements

Control Deficiencies

Independence

Appendices

Financial Statement Highlights (continued) Reserves and reserve funds $30,000,000 $25,000,000 $20,000,000 $15,000,000 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 $-

Reserves and Reserve Funds 2021

2022

2023

2024

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2020

Highlights

Status

Financial Statement Highlights

Significant Changes

Risks and Results

Policies and Practices

Specific Topics

Misstatements

Control Deficiencies

Independence

Appendices

Financial Statement Highlights (continued) Reserves and reserve fund as a percentage of operating expenses 200% 180% 160% 140% 120% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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Benchmark: greater than 20%

Highlights

Status

Financial Statement Highlights

Significant Changes

Risks and Results

Policies and Practices

Specific Topics

Misstatements

Control Deficiencies

Independence

Appendices

Financial Statement Highlights (continued) Tax arrears as a percentage of current levy 10% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% 2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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Benchmark: less than 10%

Highlights

Status

Financial Statement Highlights

Significant Changes

Risks and Results

Policies and Practices

Specific Topics

Misstatements

Control Deficiencies

Independence

Appendices

Financial Statement Highlights (continued) Financial Highlights: Revenue: •

Taxation revenue increase driven by tax rate and tax base. Revenue is aligned with budget.

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Decrease in licenses, permits and rents revenue owing to the reduced permit applications as well as setting up a portion of cash proceeds as a component of deferred revenue owing to adoption of PS3400

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Decrease in government grant revenue owing to reduced one-time funding in the year, primarily tied to capital activity

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Decrease in deferred revenues earned government grants is related to increased utilization of CCBF funding amounting to $1.4 million owing to the increased number of capital projects in 2023

Expenses: Overall, the main increase in the departments is the increase in payroll of $539,000 and contracted services of $1.1 million over the prior year

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See note 17 for a detailed breakdown of expenses by segment.

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Parks and recreation reported new contracts in the year which is driving higher costs

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Roadways and winter control reported higher costs related to patching, drainage works completed, and higher insurance year over year

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Highlights

Status

Financial Statement Highlights

Significant Changes

Risks and Results

Policies and Practices

Specific Topics

Misstatements

Control Deficiencies

Independence

Appendices

Financial Statement Highlights (continued) Operating expenses Amortization 24%

Salaries, wages and benefits 27%

Rents and financial expenses 0% External transfers 3% Interest on long-term debt 0%

Materials and services 15%

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Contracted services 31%

Highlights

Status

Financial Statement Highlights

Significant Changes

Risks and Results

Policies and Practices

Specific Topics

Misstatements

Control Deficiencies

Independence

Appendices

Updates to our prior year audit plan Other significant changes Newly effective accounting standards

PS 3400, Revenue, became effective for this year end. The new standard establishes a single framework to categorize revenue to enhance the consistency of revenue recognition and its measurement.

Newly effective accounting standards

The standard notes that in the case of revenue arising from an exchange transaction, a public sector entity must ensure the recognition of revenue aligns with the satisfaction of related performance obligations. It notes that unilateral revenue arises when no performance obligations are present, and recognition occurs when there is authority to record the revenue and an event has happened that gives the public sector entity the right to the revenue. PS 3160, Public private partnership, became effective for this year end (fiscal years beginning on or after April 1, 2023). The standard includes new requirements for the recognition, measurement and classification of infrastructure procured through a public private partnership. PSG 8, Purchased intangibles, became effective for this year end (fiscal years beginning on or after April 1, 2023). The guideline allows public sector entities to recognize intangibles purchased through an exchange transaction. The definition of an asset, the general recognition criteria and GAAP hierarchy are used to account for purchased intangibles. Narrow scope amendments were made to PS 1000 Financial statement concepts to remove the prohibition to recognize purchased intangibles and to PS 1201 Financial statement presentation to remove the requirement to disclose purchased intangibles not recognized.

There are no new auditing standards impacting the current year audit.

Future changes to auditing standards

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Newly effective auditing standards

Highlights

Status

Financial Statement Highlights

Significant Changes

Risks and Results

Policies and Practices

Specific Topics

Control Deficiencies

Misstatements

Independence

Appendices

Risk assessment summary Our planning begins with an assessment of risks of material misstatement in your financial statements. We draw upon our understanding of the Township and its environment (e.g. the industry, the wider economic environment in which the business operates, etc.), our understanding of the Township’s components of its system of internal control, including our business process understanding.

Risk of fraud

Risk of error

Risk Rating

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Management override of controls

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Cash

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Base

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Operating and payroll expenses (including related accruals)

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Base

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Tangible capital assets

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Base

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Asset retirement obligations

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Base

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Government grants

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Base

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Financial instruments

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Base

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Financial reporting

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Base

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PRESUMED RISK OF MATERIAL MISSTATEMENT

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OTHER AREA OF FOCUS

Significant

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We did not uncover any significant findings as a result of the procedures performed over the areas highlighted above. © 2025 KPMG LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. All rights reserved.

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Current year findings

Highlights

Financial Statement Highlights

Status

Significant Changes

Risks and Results

Policies and Practices

Specific Topics

Misstatements

Control Deficiencies

Independence

Appendices

Significant risks and results We highlight our significant findings in respect of significant risks. We have made the following significant changes to our audit plan which was communicated to you in the audit planning report:

Fraud risk from management override of controls

RISK OF

Risk assessment

FRAUD

Significant risk

Estimate?

Management is in a unique position to perpetrate fraud because of its ability to manipulate accounting records and prepare fraudulent financial statements by overriding controls that otherwise appear to be operating effectively. Although the level of risk of management override of controls will vary from entity to entity, the risk nevertheless is present in all entities.

Critical audit matter? No

Our response As this presumed risk of material misstatement due to fraud is not rebuttable, our audit methodology incorporates the required procedures in professional standards to address this risk. These procedures include: • • •

We tested the design and implementation of controls surrounding the review of journal entries, and the business rationale for significant entries. Using our KPMG software tools, we analyzed the journal entries posted during the year for completeness. In responding to risks of fraud and management override of controls, we set specific criteria to isolate high risk journal entries and adjustments in order to analyze for further insights into our audit procedures and findings.

Our findings We did not uncover any issues during the performance of the procedures described above.

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Accounting policies and practices Initial selection The following new significant accounting policies and practices were selected and applied during the period. •

PS 3400 Revenue

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PSG-8 Purchased Intangibles

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PS 3160 Public Private Partnerships (P3s)

Revised No matters to report.

Significant qualitative aspects Significant accounting policies or practices are disclosed in note 1 to the financial statements. No matters to report.

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Other financial reporting matters We also highlight the following:

Financial statement presentation - form, arrangement, and content

Through the course of the audit, KPMG provided guidance and support to management on required disclosures in accordance with the financial reporting framework along with the adoption of the new accounting standards in 2024.

Concerns regarding application of new accounting pronouncements

No matters to report.

Significant qualitative aspects of financial statement presentation and disclosure

No matters to report.

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Specific topics We have highlighted the following that we would like to bring to your attention: Finding

Illegal acts, including noncompliance with laws and regulations, or fraud

No matters to report

Other information in documents containing the audited financial statements

Not applicable

Significant difficulties encountered during the audit

No matters to report

Difficult or contentious matters for which the auditor consulted

No matters to report

Management’s consultation with other accountants

No matters to report

Disagreements with management

No matters to report

Related parties

No matters to report

Significant issues in connection with our appointment or retention

No matters to report

Other matters that are relevant matters of governance interest

No matters to report

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Matter

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Audit misstatements Group materiality for fiscal 2024 was set at $900,000 which translated into an audit misstatement posting threshold of $45,000. As such, all misstatements identified during the audit greater than $45,000 have been recorded on our summary of adjustments and differences. Adjustments and differences identified during the audit have been categorized as “Corrected adjustments” or “Uncorrected differences”. These include disclosure adjustments and differences. Professional standards require that we request of management and Council that all identified adjustments or differences be corrected, if any.

Impact of uncorrected misstatements – Not material to the financial statements •

The management representation letter, a draft of which is included in Appendix 1b, includes the Summary of Uncorrected Misstatements, which discloses the impact of all uncorrected misstatements considered to be other than clearly trivial.

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This includes the effect of uncorrected misstatements related to prior periods on the relevant classes of transactions, account balances or disclosures, and the financial statements as a whole.

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Based on both qualitative and quantitative considerations, management have decided not to correct certain misstatements and represented to us that the misstatements —individually and in the aggregate—are, in their judgment, not material to the financial statements. This management representation is included in the management representation letter.

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We concur with management’s representation that the uncorrected misstatements are not material to the financial statements. Accordingly, the uncorrected misstatements have no effect on our auditor’s report.

Impact of corrected misstatements •

We also identified misstatements that were communicated to management and subsequently corrected in the financial statements.

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Individually significant uncorrected audit misstatements Uncorrected audit misstatements greater than $45,000 individually:

Annual surplus effect

Financial position

Description of individually significant misstatements

(Decrease) Increase

Assets (Decrease) Increase

Liabilities (Decrease) Increase

Municipal Equity (Decrease) Increase

To adjust for the understatement of OPP related retroactive costs

179,615

192,500

To record the balance of the FMSC contractual commitment as a liability

(261,398)

261,398

(261,398)

To adjust for the overstatement of amortization expense

275,283

Total uncorrected misstatements (see Management Representation Letter)

$193,500

$467,783

$453,898

$13,885

To record capital additions and related holdback liabilities

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Control deficiencies Consideration of internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) In planning and performing our audit, we considered ICFR relevant to the Township’s preparation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on ICFR. Our understanding of internal control over financial reporting was for the limited purpose described above and was not designed to identify all control deficiencies that might be significant deficiencies. The matters being reported are limited to those deficiencies that we have identified during the audit that we have concluded are of sufficient importance to merit being reported to those charged with governance. Our awareness of control deficiencies varies with each audit and is influenced by the nature, timing, and extent of audit procedures performed, as well as other factors. Had we performed more extensive procedures on internal control over financial reporting, we might have identified more significant deficiencies to be reported or concluded that some of the reported significant deficiencies need not, in fact, have been reported.

A deficiency in internal control over financial reporting A deficiency exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. A deficiency in design exists when (a) a control necessary to meet the control objective is missing or (b) an existing control is not properly designed so that, even if the control operates as designed, the control objective would not be met. A deficiency in operation exists when a properly designed control does not operate as designed, or when the person performing the control does not possess the necessary authority or competence to perform the control effectively.

Significant deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting A deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting that, in our judgment, is important enough to merit the attention of those charged with governance. We have not identified any significant deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting. However, we have made other observations related to processes in place at the Township. These have been communicated separately to management.

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Independence As a firm, we are committed to being and being seen to be independent. We have strict rules and protocols to maintain our independence that meet or exceed those of the IESBA Code1 and CPA Code. The following are the actions or safeguards applied to reduce or eliminate threats to an acceptable level:

Dedicated ethics & independence partners

Process for reporting breaches of professional standards and policy, and documented disciplinary policy

Ethics, independence and integrity training for all staff

International proprietary system used to evaluate and document threats to independence and those arising from conflicts of interest

Operating polices, procedures and guidance contained in our quality & risk management manual

Mandated procedures for evaluating independence of prospective audit clients

Restricted investments and relationships

Annual ethics and independence confirmation for staff

Statement of compliance We confirm that, as of the date of this communication, we are independent of the Township in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in Canada.

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1 International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence Standards)

Appendices 1

Required communications

Technology highlights

Audit quality

Thought leadership and insights

Audit and assurance insights

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Appendix 1: Other required communications Engagement terms

A copy of the engagement letter and any subsequent amendments has been provided to management.

CPAB communication protocol

The reports available through the following links were published by the Canadian Public Accountability Board to inform Council and other stakeholders about the results of quality inspections conducted over the past year: •

CPAB Audit Quality Insights Report: 2022 Annual Inspections Results

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CPAB Audit Quality Insights Report: 2023 Interim Inspections Results

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CPAB Regulatory Oversight Report: 2023 Annual Inspections Results

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CPAB Audit Quality Insights Report: 2024 Interim Inspections Results

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Appendix 1a: Draft auditor’s report INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT To the Members of Council, Inhabitants and Ratepayers of The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac:

Opinion We have audited the consolidated financial statements of The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac (the Entity), which comprise: • the consolidated statement of financial position as at December 31, 2024 • the consolidated statement of operations and accumulated municipal equity for the year then ended • the consolidated statement of changes in net financial assets for the year then ended • the consolidated statement of remeasurement gains and losses for the year then ended • the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended • and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies (Hereinafter referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements, present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Entity as at December 31, 2024, and its consolidated results of operations, its consolidated remeasurement gains and losses, its consolidated changes in net financial assets and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards.

Basis for Opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the “Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements” section of our auditor’s report. We are independent of the Entity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in Canada and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.

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We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

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Appendix 1a: Draft auditor’s report (continued) Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Entity or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Entity’s financial reporting process.

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial statements. As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.

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Appendix 1a: Draft auditor’s report (continued) We also: • Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. • Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Entity’s internal control. • Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management. • Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Entity to cease to continue as a going concern. • Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. • Communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. • Plan and perform the group audit to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business units within the group as a basis for forming an opinion on the group financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and review of the audit work performed for the purposes of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion

Kingston, Canada (date) © 2025 KPMG LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. All rights reserved.

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Chartered Professional Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants

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Appendix 1b: Management representation letter

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Appendix 2: Audit quality - How do we deliver audit quality? Quality essentially means doing the right thing and remains our highest priority. Our Global Quality Framework outlines how we deliver quality and how every partner and staff member contributes to its delivery. The drivers outlined in the framework are the ten components of the KPMG System of Quality Management (SoQM). Aligned with ISQM 1/CSQM 1, our SoQM components also meet the requirements of the International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence Standards) issued by the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) and the relevant rules of professional conduct / code of ethics applicable to the practice of public accounting in Canada, which apply to professional services firms that perform audits of financial statements. Learn more about our system of quality management and our firm’s statement on the effectiveness of our SoQM:

KPMG Canada Transparency Report We define ‘audit quality’ as being the outcome when: • audits are executed consistently, in line with the requirements and intent of applicable professional standards within a strong system of quality management; and

Doing the right thing. Always.

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• all of our related activities are undertaken in an environment of the utmost level of objectivity, independence, ethics and integrity.

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Appendix 2: Audit quality - audit quality indicators (AQIs) The objective of these measures is to provide the Council and management with more in-depth information about factors that influence audit quality within an audit process. Below you will find the current status of the AQIs that we have agreed with management are relevant for the audit.

Audit team composition

Technology in the audit

Independence

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Experience, commitment and knowledge of the broader public sector

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Increase in use of technology in the audit year over year

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We will not put ourselves in a situation where we would audit our own work.

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A combination of continuity and fresh perspectives

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Use of secure KPMG portal for transfer of electronic documents

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Access to specialist resources with public sector experience

We apply the most rigorous standards to our professional services in order to ensure our continued independence in our role.

Client preparedness

Council

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The team was fully prepared for our arrival and provided us with a full set of working papers

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Council members participate fully in the discussion with auditors

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The team was responsive to all of our audit requests

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KPMG provides current industry trends and updates to accounting and audit standards.

Nothing to report Some matters to report

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Appendix 3: Audit and assurance insights Our latest thinking on the issues that matter most to Councils and management.

KPMG Audit & Assurance Insights Curated research and insights for audit committees and boards.

Board Leadership Centre Leading insights to help board members maximize boardroom opportunities

Current Developments Series of quarterly publications for Canadian businesses including Spotlight on IFRS, Canadian Assurance & Related Services, Canadian Securities Matters, and US Outlook reports.

Insights - KPMG Canada

Sustainability Reporting Resource centre on implementing the new Canadian reporting standards

IFRS Breaking News A monthly Canadian newsletter that provides the latest insights on accounting, financial reporting and sustainability reporting.

Finance Committee Guide – Canadian Edition A practical guide providing insight into current challenges and leading practices shaping Finance Committee effectiveness in Canada.

Accelerate 2025 The key issues driving the Finance Committee agenda in 2025.

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Appendix 4: Technology highlights We continue to utilize technology to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the audit. KPMG Clara Analytics Using the latest technologies to analyze data, KPMG Clara allows us to visualize the flow of transactions through the system, identify risks in your financial data and perform more specific audit procedures. The engagement team primarily use this tool to prepare trend analytics (planning and final) during the audit. KPMG Clara for Client (Kcfc) Allows the client team to see the real-time status of the engagement and who from our KPMG team is leading on a deliverable. The tool is used to control the status of audit requirements and as a collaboration site to share files and data.

Summary of advanced technologies

KPMG Clara Workflow (KCw) A modern, intuitively written, highly applicable audit methodology that allows us to deliver globally consistent engagements. The tool allows us to identify and respond to relevant risks, document our audit procedures, conclusions, and reporting.

Datasnipper Datasnipper is an audit tool that uses optical character recognition and robotic process automation to automate vouching procedures within the audit engagement. It automatically matches specified excel data to the corresponding documents, leaving an audit trail behind for review. KPMG Clara Analytics – AI Transaction Scoring, powered by MindBridge

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MindBridge is a tool that applies advanced statistical, machine learning, and rules-based analytics technology to analyze transactions on a more granular level and deliver an even higher quality audit. The engagement team primarily use this tool to perform testing over non-salary expenses during the audit.

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Appendix 5: Thought leadership and insights Future of Risk

Enterprises are facing an array of reputational, environmental, regulatory and societal forces. To navigate this complex landscape, the C-suite should seek to embrace risk as an enabler of value and fundamentally transform their approach. KPMG’s global survey of 400 executives reveals that their top priorities for the next few years are adapting to new risk types and adopting advanced analytics and AI. As organizations align risk management with strategic objectives, closer collaboration across the enterprise will be essential. Click here to access KPMG’s portal.

Control System Cybersecurity Annual Report 2024

Cybersecurity Considerations 2024: Government and Public Sector

Based on a survey of more than 630 industry members (13% from government organizations), this report reveals that while the increase in cyberattacks is concerning, organizations have become more proactive in their cybersecurity budgets, focused on prevention, and acknowledging the threat of supply chain attacks. Furthermore, the report highlights a pressing need for skilled cybersecurity professionals in the face of escalating cyber threats. Explore the full report to help gain a clearer understanding of the growing cyber threat landscape and learn how to overcome the roadblocks to progress. Click here to access KPMG’s portal. In every industry, cybersecurity stands as a paramount concern for leaders. Yet, for government and public sector organizations, the game of digital defense takes on a whole new level of intensity. The reason? The sheer volume and sensitivity of data they manage, which can amplify the potential fallout from any breach. These agencies are the custodians of a vast array of personal and critical data, spanning from citizen welfare to public safety and national security. This article delves into the pivotal cybersecurity considerations for the government and public sector. It offers valuable perspectives on critical focus areas and provides actionable strategies for leaders and their security teams to fortify resilience, drive innovation, and uphold trust in an ever-changing environment. Click here to access KPMG’s portal.

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To:

Council

From:

Director of Finance & Treasurer

Date of Meeting:

October 21, 2025

Subject:

2024 Audited Financial Statements

Report Number:

2025-149

Summary The purpose of this report is for Council to receive the 2024 audited financial statements as attached and presented by KPMG. Recommendation That Council receive the 2024 audited financial statements listed under Exhibit A of Report Number 2025-149. Background It is a legislated requirement for the Township to issue audited financial statements on a yearly basis. KPMG is the Township’s auditor. Through an interim and final audit along with information provided by staff, KPMG has provided the township with the audited financial statements provided under Exhibit A. The financial statements and auditor’s report provide an unqualified audit opinion that are free of material misstatements and presented fairly in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Financial Implications None. Relationship to Strategic Plan ☐ Not applicable to this report. ☒ This initiative adheres to the following strategic pillars and directions of the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. • •

Pillar: Sustainable Long-Term Prosperity Action Item (If Applicable): Insert Text

Climate Considerations ☒ Not applicable to this report. www.southfrontenac.net South Frontenac is a welcoming and thriving rural community.

Township of South Frontenac Staff Report Number – 2025-149

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☐ This initiative supports climate change mitigation/adaption efforts in South Frontenac; and/or impacts the Township’s resilience to climate change. Attachments Exhibit A – 2024 Draft Audited Financial Statements Approvals Submitted By:

Stephanie Kuca, Director of Finance & Treasurer Approved By:

Louise Fragnito, Chief Administrative Officer

www.southfrontenac.net South Frontenac is a welcoming and thriving rural community.

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Consolidated Financial Statements of

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Year ended December 31, 2024

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 2024

Page Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements Independent Auditor’s Report Consolidated Financial Statements: Consolidated Statement of Financial Position ……………………………………………………………………… 1 Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Municipal Equity ……………………………… 2 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Financial Assets ………………………………………………… 3 Consolidated Statement of Remeasurement Gains and Losses …………………………………………….. 4 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows ………………………………………………………………………………. 5 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ……………………………………………………………………….. 6 Trust Fund Financial Statements: Independent Auditor’s Report ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 33 Statement of Financial Position ………………………………………………………………………………………… 36 Statement of Financial Activities and Changes in Fund Balance ………………………………………….. 37 Statement of Remeasurement Gains and Losses ………………………………………………………………. 38 Notes to Trust Fund Financial Statements …………………………………………………………………………. 39

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Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements The accompanying consolidated financial statements of The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac (the “Township”) are the responsibility of the Township’s management and have been prepared in compliance with legislation, and in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards. A summary of significant accounting policies are described in note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. The preparation of consolidated financial statements necessarily involves the use of estimates based on management’s judgement, particularly when transactions affecting the current accounting period cannot be finalized with certainty until future periods. The Township’s management maintains a system of internal controls designed to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded, transactions are properly authorized and recorded in compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements, and reliable financial information is available on a timely basis for preparation of consolidated financial statements. These systems are monitored and evaluated by management. Council meets with management and the external auditors to review the consolidated financial statements and discuss any significant financial reporting or internal control matters prior to Council approval of the consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements have been audited by KPMG LLP, independent external auditors appointed by the Township. The accompanying Independent Auditor’s Report outlines their responsibilities, the scope of their examination and their opinion on the Township’s consolidated financial statements.

Louise Fragnito, CPA, CGA Chief Administrative Officer

Stephanie Kuca Director of Finance & Treasurer

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT To the Members of Council, Inhabitants and Ratepayers of The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac:

Opinion We have audited the consolidated financial statements of The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac (the Entity), which comprise:

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the consolidated statement of financial position as at December 31, 2024

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the consolidated statement of operations and accumulated municipal equity for the year then ended

• • • •

the consolidated statement of changes in net financial assets for the year then ended the consolidated statement of remeasurement gains and losses for the year then ended the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies

(Hereinafter referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements, present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Entity as at December 31, 2024, and its consolidated results of operations, its consolidated remeasurement gains and losses, its consolidated changes in net financial assets and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards.

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Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Entity or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Entity’s financial reporting process.

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Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

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Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Entity’s internal control.

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Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.

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Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Entity to cease to continue as a going concern.

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Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

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Communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

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Plan and perform the group audit to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business units within the group as a basis for forming an opinion on the group financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and review of the audit work performed for the purposes of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion

Chartered Professional Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants Kingston, Canada (date)

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Consolidated Statement of Financial Position December 31, 2024, with comparative information for 2023 2024 Financial assets: Cash Taxes receivable Accounts receivable Long-term investments (note 5) Sydenham Water Works debenture receivable (note 14)

Financial liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Other current liabilities Deferred revenue - obligatory reserve funds (note 7) Sydenham Water Works debenture payable (note 14) Employee future benefit obligations (note 8) Asset retirement obligations (note 10)

6,286,131 1,943,048 1,819,277 17,186,196 126,782 27,361,434

2023

7,952,191 2,093,198 1,683,782 16,469,434 154,234 28,352,839

6,392,245 270,773 1,957,118 126,782 340,800 9,478,607 18,566,325

4,743,897 90,918 3,341,963 154,234 312,900 9,459,052 18,102,964

8,795,109

10,249,875

118,885,323 190,859 143,242 119,219,424

115,589,250 201,043 141,641 115,931,934

Municipal equity (note 11)

$ 128,014,533

$ 126,181,809

Municipal equity consists of (note 11): Municipal equity Accumulated remeasurement gains

$ 127,003,508 1,011,025

$ 125,868,783 313,026

$ 128,014,533

$ 126,181,809

Net financial assets Non-financial assets: Tangible capital assets (note 15) Inventories Prepaid expenses Total non-financial assets Contingent liabilities (note 12) Commitments (note 13)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Municipal Equity Year ended December 31, 2024, with comparative information for 2023 2024 Budget (note 18)

2024 Actual

2023 Actual

$ 22,723,774 1,741,080 1,561,428 3,315,611 495,000 649,000 370,000 6,725 69,785 – – 30,932,403

$ 22,698,217 1,825,075 1,157,263 2,235,655 448,941 793,494 414,482 61,474 164,077 4,169,661 (45,884) 33,922,455

$ 21,767,655 1,597,764 1,568,946 3,296,411 520,815 962,114 366,270 47,042 280,067 5,550,690 (167,129) 35,790,645

Expenses (note 17): General government Fire Police Conservation authority Protective inspections and control Emergency measures Roadways and winter control Street lighting Waterworks Garbage collection and disposal Landfill closure and post-closure costs Cemeteries Parks, recreation and cultural services Planning and development Total expenses

3,053,779 2,326,247 2,873,290 321,876 1,492,419 3,500 11,599,022 54,217 485,312 3,482,401 – 71,360 1,978,042 893,464 28,634,929

3,716,021 2,502,722 2,919,343 320,377 1,488,598 86 14,301,349 41,162 100,696 3,741,466 – 121,861 2,607,105 926,944 32,787,730

2,730,490 2,818,718 2,897,106 294,907 1,378,842 722 13,462,011 49,035 501,299 3,194,238 126,464 102,580 2,143,613 945,523 30,645,548

Annual surplus

2,297,474

1,134,725

5,145,097

125,868,783

120,723,686

$ 128,166,257

$ 127,003,508

$ 125,868,783

Revenue: Property taxation User charges Licences, permits and rents Government grants Grants from other municipalities Investment income Penalties and interest on taxes Donations Other Deferred revenues earned (note 7) Loss on disposal of tangible capital assets Total revenue

Municipal equity, beginning of year Municipal equity, end of year

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Financial Assets Year ended December 31, 2024, with comparative information for 2023 2024 Budget (note 18) Annual surplus (deficit)

2,297,474

2024 Actual

1,134,725

2023 Actual

5,145,097

Amortization of tangible capital assets Acquisition of tangible capital assets Loss on disposal of tangible capital assets Proceeds on disposal of tangible capital assets Acquisition of prepaid expenses Acquisition of supplies inventories Change in accumulated remeasurement gains

8,781,492 (17,766,740) – – – – –

7,939,068 (11,286,113) 45,884 5,088 (1,601) 10,184 697,999

7,691,580 (21,696,594) 167,129 – (23,049) 50,179 623,590

Change in net financial assets

(6,687,774)

(1,454,766)

(8,042,068)

Net financial assets, beginning of year

10,249,875

18,291,943

8,795,109

$ 10,249,875

Net financial assets, end of year

3,562,101

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Consolidated Statement of Remeasurement Gains and Losses Year ended December 31, 2024, with comparative information for 2023 2024 Accumulated remeasurement gains (losses), beginning of year

313,026

2023 $

(310,564)

Unrealized gains attributable to long-term investments Realized gains on disposal of long-term investments

885,634 (187,635)

623,590 –

Change in accumulated remeasurement gains (losses)

697,999

623,590

Accumulated remeasurement gains, end of year

1,011,025

313,026

Accumulated remeasurement gains comprised of: Long-term investments

1,011,025

313,026

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Year ended December 31, 2024, with comparative information for 2023 2024 Operating activities: Annual surplus Item not involving cash: Amortization of tangible capital assets Change in asset retirement obligation Change in future employee benefit obligations Loss on disposal of tangible capital assets Change in non-cash operating working capital: Taxes receivable Accounts receivable Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Other current liabilities Deferred revenue – obligatory reserve funds Prepaid expenses Inventories Net change in cash from operations

1,134,725

2023

5,145,097

7,939,068 19,555 27,900 45,884

7,691,580 5,143,939 33,300 167,129

150,150 (135,495) 1,648,348 179,855 (1,384,845) (1,601) 10,184 9,633,728

(498,978) 1,108,583 (2,418,674) 824 (3,666,860) (23,049) 50,179 12,733,070

(11,286,113) 5,088 (11,281,025)

(21,696,594) – (21,696,594)

(18,763) – (18,763)

(1,628,083) 1,630 (1,626,453)

Decrease in cash

(1,666,060)

(10,589,977)

Cash, beginning of year

7,952,191

18,542,168

Capital activities: Acquisition of tangible capital assets Proceeds on disposal of tangible capital assets Net change in cash from capital activities Investing activities: (Increase) decrease in long-term investments Decrease in long-term receivables Net change in cash from investing activities

Cash, end of year

6,286,131

7,952,191

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 2024

The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac (the ‘Township’) was incorporated January 1, 1998 (being an amalgamation of the former Township of Bedford, Loughborough, Portland and Storrington) and assumed its responsibilities under the authority of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and the Municipal Act. The Township operates as a lower tier government in the County of Frontenac, in the Province of Ontario, Canada and provides municipal services such as police, fire, public works, planning, parks and recreation, library and other general government operations.

Significant accounting policies: The consolidated financial statements of the Township are the representations of management and have been prepared in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards. Significant aspects of the accounting policies adopted by the Township are as follows: (a) Reporting entity: (i) The consolidated financial statements reflect financial assets, liabilities, operating revenue and expenses, reserves, reserve funds and changes in investment in tangible capital assets of the Township. The reporting entity is comprised of all organizations, committees and local boards accountable for the administration of their financial affairs and resources to the Township and which are owned or controlled by the Township. Interdepartmental and inter-organizational transactions and balances between these organizations are eliminated. These consolidated financial statements include:

•

Sydenham Cemetery

•

Sandhill Cemetery

•

Portland Cemetery

•

Bedford Cemetery

•

Frontenac Community Arena (proportionately consolidated)

Proportionate consolidation: The Frontenac Community Arena is accounted for using the proportionate consolidation method of accounting and reporting, whereby the Township’s pro-rata share of each of the assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses is combined on a line-by-line basis in the consolidated financial statements. (ii) The charges for long-term liabilities assumed by consolidated entities or by individuals in the case of the drainage loans are reflected in the consolidated financial statements. (iii) The taxation, other revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities with respect to the operations of the school boards and county are not reflected in the municipal fund balances of these consolidated financial statements. 6

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 2024

Significant accounting policies (continued): (b) Basis of consolidation: (i) The consolidated financial statements are prepared using the accrual basis of accounting. The accrual basis of accounting records revenue as it is earned and measurable. Expenses are recognized as they are incurred and measurable based on receipt of goods and services and/or the creation of a legal obligation to pay. (ii) Non-financial assets are not available to discharge existing liabilities and are held for use in the provision of services. They have useful lives extending beyond the current year, and are not intended for sale in the ordinary course of operations. The change in nonfinancial assets during the year, together with the annual surplus, provides the change in net financial assets for the year. (iii) Trust funds and their related operations administered by the Township are not included in these consolidated financial statements but are reported separately on the Trust Funds Statement of Financial Activities and Financial Position. (c) Taxation and related revenues: Property tax billings are prepared by the Township based on assessment rolls issued by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (“MPAC”). Tax rates are established by the Township Council, incorporating amounts to be raised for local services, amounts to be raised on behalf of the County of Frontenac for regional services, and amounts the Township is required to collect on behalf of the Province of Ontario in respect of education taxes. Taxation revenues are recorded at the time tax billings are issued. Adjustments to taxation revenues can occur during the year related to the issuance of supplementary tax billings and/or assessment appeals. These adjustments are recorded when the amount of the adjustments can be quantified. The Township is entitled to collect interest and penalties on overdue taxes. These revenues are recorded in the period in which the interest and penalties are applied. (d) Financial instruments: Financial instruments are recorded at fair value on initial recognition and reported on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. Derivatives and portfolio investments in equity instruments that are quoted in an active market are measured at fair value.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 2024

Significant accounting policies (continued): (d) Financial instruments (continued): Unrealized changes in fair value are recognized in the Statement of Remeasurement Gains and Losses until they are realized, when they are transferred to the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Municipal Equity. Transaction costs incurred on the acquisition of financial instruments measured subsequently at fair value are expensed as incurred. All other financial instruments are adjusted by transaction costs incurred on acquisition and financing costs, which are amortized using the straight-line method. All financial assets are assessed for impairment on an annual basis. Where a decline is determined to be other than temporary, the amount of the loss is reported in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Municipal Equity and any unrealized gain is adjusted through the Consolidated Statement of Remeasurement Gains and Losses. On sale, the unrealized gain or loss included in the Consolidated Statement of Remeasurement Gains and Losses associated with that instrument are reversed and recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Municipal Equity. Long-term debt is recorded at amortized cost. Establishing fair value: The fair value of guarantees and letters of credit are based on fees currently charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost to terminate them or otherwise settle the obligations with the counterparties at the reported borrowing date. In situations in which there is no market for these guarantees, and they were issued without explicit costs, it is not practicable to determine their fair value with sufficient reliability (if applicable). Fair value hierarchy: The following provides an analysis of financial instruments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition at fair value, grouped into Levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which fair value is observable:

•

Level 1 - fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

•

Level 2 - fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 2024

Significant accounting policies (continued): (d) Financial instruments (continued): Fair value hierarchy (continued):

•

Level 3 - fair value measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

The fair value hierarchy requires the use of observable market inputs whenever such inputs exist. A financial instrument is classified to the lowest level of the hierarchy for which a significant input has been considered in measuring fair value. (e) Foreign currency Foreign currency transactions are recorded at the exchange rate at the time of the transaction. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at fair value using the exchange rate at the financial statement date. Unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses are recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Remeasurement Gains and Losses. In the period of settlement, the realized foreign exchange gains and losses are recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Municipal Equity and the unrealized balances are reversed from the Consolidated Statement of Remeasurement Gains and Losses. (f) Tangible capital assets: Tangible capital assets are recorded at cost, which include all amounts that are directly attributable to acquisition, construction, development or betterment of the asset. The cost, less residual value, of the tangible capital assets are amortized on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives as follows: Asset Land improvements Buildings and building improvements Vehicles, machinery and equipment Linear assets: Roads Bridges Sidewalks Water infrastructure

Useful Life - Years 15 to 20 years 20 to 50 years 3 to 25 years 7 to 50 years 7 to 50 years 20 years 50 to 70 years

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 2024

Significant accounting policies (continued): (f) Tangible capital assets (continued): Amortization is charged from the date of acquisition. Assets under construction are not amortized until the asset is available for productive use, at which time they are capitalized. The Township has a capitalization threshold of $5,000 for vehicles and equipment and $10,000 for buildings and $15,000 for linear assets so that individual capital assets of lesser value are expensed, unless they are pooled because, collectively, they have significant value, or for operations reasons. Tangible capital assets received as contributions are recorded at their fair value at the date of receipt, and that fair value is also recorded as revenue. Similarly, transfers of assets to third parties are recorded as an expense equal to the net book value of other asset as of the date of transfer. When tangible capital assets are disposed of, either by way of a sale, destruction or loss, or abandonment of the asset, the asset’s net book value, historical cost less accumulated amortization, is written off. Any resulting gain or loss, equal to the proceeds on disposal less the asset’s net book value, is reported on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Municipal Equity in the year of disposal. Transfers of assets to third parties are recorded as an expense equal to the net book value of the asset as of the date of transfer. When conditions indicate that a tangible capital asset no longer contributes to the Township’s ability to provide services or the value of the future economic benefits associated with the tangible capital asset are less than its net book value, and the decline is expected to be permanent, the cost and accumulated amortization of the asset are reduced to reflect the revised estimate of the value of the asset’s remaining service potential. The resulting net adjustment is reported as an expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Municipal Equity. (i) Natural Resources: Natural resources that have not been purchased are not recognized as assets in the consolidated financial statements. (ii) Works of Art and Cultural and Historic Assets: Works of art and cultural and historic assets are not recorded as assets in these consolidated financial statements.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 2024

Significant accounting policies (continued): (g) Leases: Leases are classified as capital or operating leases. Leases which transfer substantially all of the benefits and risks incidental to ownership of property are accounted for as capital leases. All other leases are accounted for as operating leases and the related lease payments are charged to expenses as incurred. (h) Inventories and prepaid expenses: Inventories and prepaid expenses held for consumption are recorded at the lower of cost or replacement cost. (i) Pension and employee benefits: The Township accounts for its participation in the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (‘OMERS’), a multi-employer public sector pension fund, as a defined contribution plan. The OMERS plan specifies the retirement benefits to be received by employees based on length of service and pay rates. Employee benefits include vacation entitlement and sick leave benefits. Vacation entitlements are accrued as entitlements are earned. Sick leave benefits are accrued in accordance with the Township’s policy. (j) Employee future benefit obligations: The Township accrues its obligation for employee benefit plans. The cost of post-retirement benefits earned by employees is actuarially determined using the projected benefit method pro-rated on services and management’s best estimate of salary escalation, retirement ages of employees and expected health care costs. Actuarial gains (losses) which can arise from changes in the actuarial assumptions used to determine the accrued benefit obligation will be amortized over the average remaining service period of active employees. (k) Revenue recognition: Government transfers and funding for projects are recognized when the transfer is authorized, any eligible criteria has been met and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Township generated funds, generally consisting of user fees, licenses and permits, are recognized when the goods are sold or the services are provided, performance obligations fulfilled, and future economic benefits are measurable and expected to be obtained. Other restricted contributions received in advance of the related expenditure are deferred until the related expenditure is incurred.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 2024

Significant accounting policies (continued): (l) Deferred revenue – obligatory reserve funds: The Township defers recognition of user charges and fees which have been collected but for which the related services have yet to be performed. Government transfers of gas taxes, development charges collected under the Development Charges Act, 1997, and recreational land collected under the Planning Act are reported as deferred revenues in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. These amounts will be recognized as revenue in the fiscal year the services are performed. The Township receives restricted contributions under the authority of provincial legislation and Township bylaws. These funds by their nature are restricted in their use and until applied to applicable costs are recorded as deferred revenue. Amounts applied to qualifying expenses are recorded as revenue in the fiscal period they are expended. The Township receives restricted contributions under the authority of Federal and Provincial legislation and Township by-laws. These funds by their nature are restricted in their use and until applied to applicable costs are recorded as deferred revenue. Amounts applied to qualifying expenses are recorded as revenue in the fiscal period they are expended. (m) Asset retirement obligations: An asset retirement obligation (“ARO”) is recognized when, as at the financial reporting date, all of the following criteria are met:

•

There is a legal obligation to incur retirement costs in relation to a tangible capital asset;

•

The past transaction or event giving rise to the liability has occurred;

•

It is expected that future economic benefits will be given up; and

•

A reasonable estimate of the amount can be made.

The liability for closure of operational sites and post-closure care relating to landfill sites has been recognized based on estimated future expenses. The liability is discounted using a present value calculation and adjusted annually for accretion expense. Assumptions used in the calculations are revised annually. The liability for the removal of asbestos in several of the buildings owned by the Township has been recognized based on estimated future expenses. The liability is discounted using a present value calculation and adjusted annually for accretion expense. Assumptions used in the calculations are revised annually.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 2024

Significant accounting policies (continued): (m) Asset retirement obligations (continued): Actual remediation costs incurred are charged against the ARO to the extent of the liability recorded. Differences between the actual remediation costs incurred and the associated liabilities are recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Municipal Equity at the time of remediation. The recognition of the ARO liability resulted in an accompanying increase to the respective tangible capital assets. Building tangible capital assets affected by the asbestos liability are being amortized with the building following the amortization accounting policies outlined in Note 1(f). Landfill sites are amortized over the remaining useful life of the site. (n) Liability for contaminated sites: Contaminated sites are a result of contamination being introduced into air, soil, water or sediment of a chemical, organic or radioactive material or live organism that exceeds an environmental standard. The liability is recorded net of any expected recoveries. A liability for remediation of contaminated sites is recognized when a site is not in productive use and all the following criteria are met: (a) an environmental standard exists; (b) contamination exceeds the environmental standard; (c) the Township: (i) is directly responsible; or (ii) accepts responsibility (d) it is expected that future economic benefit will be given up; and (e) a reasonable estimate of the amount can be made. The liability is recognized as management’s estimate of cost of post-remediation including operation, maintenance and monitoring that are an integral part of the remediation strategy for a contaminated site. (o) Use of estimates: The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Amounts subject to estimates include employee future benefits, asset retirement obligations and the carrying value of tangible capital assets. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 2024

Change in accounting policy – adoption of new accounting standards: The Township adopted the following standards concurrently beginning January 1, 2024 prospectively: PS 3160 Public Private Partnerships, PS 3400 Revenue and PSG-8 Purchased Intangibles. PS 3400 Revenue establishes standards on how to account for and report on revenue, specifically differentiating between transactions that include performance obligations (i.e. the payor expects a good or service from the public sector entity), referred to as exchange transactions, and transactions that do not have performance obligations, referred to as nonexchange transactions. For exchange transactions, revenue is recognized when a performance obligation is satisfied. For non-exchange transactions, revenue is recognized when there is authority to retain an inflow of economic resources and a past event that gave rise to an asset has occurred. PSG-8 Purchased Intangibles provides guidance on the accounting and reporting for purchased intangible assets that are acquired through arm’s length exchange transactions between knowledgeable, willing parties that are under no compulsion to act. PS 3160 Public Private Partnerships (P3s) provides specific guidance on the accounting and reporting for P3s between public and private sector entities where the public sector entity procures infrastructure using a private sector partner. There were no adjustments to opening balances as a result of adopting the new accounting standards.
Operations of the school boards and County of Frontenac: During the year, the Township collected and made property tax transfers including payments in lieu of property taxes, to the Corporation of the County of Frontenac (“County”) and School Boards as follows: 2024 School Boards Amounts requisitioned and paid

$ 5,774,369

2024 2023 County School Boards $ 7,583,372

$ 5,713,990

2023 County $ 7,352,947

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 2024

Contributions to consolidated joint board: The following contributions were made by the Township to the joint board: 2024 Frontenac Community Arena

156,587

2023 $

141,381

The Township is contingently liable for its share, which is approximately 59% of any accumulated deficits as at the end of the year for the Frontenac Community Arena. The Township’s share of the accumulated surpluses (or deficits) of this joint board are as follows: 2024 Frontenac Community Arena

1,359,530

2023 $

1,408,817

2023

2023 Market Value

Long-term investments: 2024 Level For Township purposes: CIBC Wood Gundy: Cash Accrued interest Fixed income accounts One Investments - equity portfolio: Mutual funds

For obligatory reserve funds: CIBC Wood Gundy: Cash Accrued interest Fixed income accounts One Investments - equity portfolio: Mutual funds

1 2 2

Cost

2024 Market Value

Cost

107,553 $ 107,553 $ 709,873 $ 709,873 64,229 64,228 75,648 75,648 13,867,185 14,416,709 13,053,508 12,961,861

1,102,431 15,141,398

1,563,932 16,152,422

892,467 14,731,496

1,297,170 15,044,552

1 2 2

2,765 14,049 970,401

2,765 14,049 1,016,960

5,449 13,275 1,029,802

5,449 13,275 1,044,157

– 987,215

– 1,033,774

249,061 1,297,587

362,001 1,424,882

$ 16,128,613 $ 17,186,196 $ 16,029,083 $ 16,469,434

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 2024

Long-term investments (continued): The investments are valued based on the degree to which the fair value is observable, as follows: (i) Level 1

Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

(ii) Level 2

Observable or corroborated inputs, other than level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets or market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and

(iii) Level 3

Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities.

During the year, there were no transfers between fair value hierarchy levels.

Trust funds: Trust funds administered by the Township amounting to $893,450 (2023 - $843,270) are presented in a separate financial statement of trust fund balances and operations. As such balances are held in trust by the Township for the benefit of others, they are not presented as part of the Township’s financial position or financial activities.
Deferred revenue – obligatory reserve funds: A requirement of the public sector accounting standards of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada is that obligatory reserve funds be reported as deferred revenue. This requirement is in place as provincial legislation restricts how these funds may be used and under certain circumstances these funds may possibly be refunded. 2024 Balance, beginning of year

Development contributions Investment income Canada Community Building Fund Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund Utilization: Development contributions Canada Community Building Fund Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund Balance, end of year

3,341,963

2023 $

7,008,823

823,925 332,925 726,614 901,352

849,844 416,923 617,063 –

(2,184,850) (1,083,459) (901,352)

(2,265,764) (2,477,959) (806,967)

1,957,118

3,341,963

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 2024

Deferred revenue – obligatory reserve funds (continued): Analyzed as follows: 2024 Development charges Canada Community Building Fund Subdivider contributions Cash-in-lieu of parkland Cannabis legalization funding Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund

1,016,155 655,417 188,090 49,652 47,804 – 1,957,118

2023

2,135,712 913,044 37,171 58,823 46,294 150,919 3,341,963

Employee post-employment benefit liability: Employee non-pension retirement benefits (extended health care for early retirees): Effective January 1, 2008, the Township began to provide extended health care to its employees. Extended health care continues to be available to early retirees up to the age of 65, with the retiree generally being responsible for paying 50% of the benefit premiums. An independent actuarial study of the employee non-pension retirement benefit has been undertaken. The most recent valuation of the employee future benefits was completed in 2024 and was effective January 1, 2024. The accrued benefit obligation relating to the employee non-pension retirement benefits has been actuarially determined using the projected benefit method pro-rated on services. At December 31, 2024, based on the actuarial valuation completed in 2024, the accrued benefit obligation is $286,800 (2023 - $367,200). The significant actuarial assumptions adopted in estimating the Township’s accrued benefit obligation are as follows: Discount Rate – 2.60% per annum (2023 - 2.60%) Salary Rate – 3.00% (2023 - 3.00%) Health Benefits Escalation – 7.84% per annum (2023 - 7.47%), scaling down over 15 years to 4.00% thereafter

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 2024

Employee post-employment benefit liability (continued): Information with respect to the Township’s non-pension retirement obligations are as follows: 2024

2023

Accrued benefit liability, beginning of year Expense recognized for the year Interest cost Benefits paid for the year

312,900 43,500 8,800 (24,400)

279,600 43,100 9,600 (19,400)

Accrued benefit liability, end of year

340,800

312,900

The accrued benefit liability at December 31, includes the following components: 2024

2023

Accrued benefit obligation Unamortized actuarial loss

286,800 54,000

367,200 (54,300)

Accrued benefit liability

340,800

312,900

Pension contributions: The Township makes contributions to the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (“OMERS”), which is a multi-employer plan, on behalf of all permanent members of its staff. The plan is a defined benefit plan which specifies the amount of the retirement benefit to be received by the employees based on the length of service and rates of pay. Employers and employees contribute to the plan. Since any surpluses or deficits are a joint responsibility of all Ontario municipalities and their employees, the Township does not recognize any share of the OMERS pension surplus or deficit in these consolidated financial statements. The last available report was at December 31, 2024 and at that time, the plan reported a $2.9 billion actuarial deficit (2023 - $4.2 billion actuarial deficit). The amount contributed to OMERS is $604,301 (2023 - $528,821) for current services and is included as an expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Municipal Equity classified under the appropriate functional expenditure.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 2024

Asset retirement obligations: The Township’s asset retirement obligations consist of several obligations as follows: (a) Landfill obligation: Landfill closure and post-closure care requirements have been defined in accordance with industry standards and include final covering and landscaping of the landfill, pumping of ground water and leachates from the site, and ongoing environmental monitoring, site inspection and maintenance. The reported liabilities are based on estimates and assumptions with respect to events extending over a twenty-five-year period using the best information available to management. Future events may result in significant changes to the estimated total expenses, capacity used or total capacity and the estimated liability, and would be recognized prospectively, as a change in estimate, when applicable. The Township currently has five active and five inactive landfill sites. The estimated remaining capacity of the active landfill sites ranges from 3.32% to 40.47% of the total estimated capacity and the estimated remaining life of the active landfill sites ranges from 2 years to 42 years. The period for post-closure care for all sites is estimated to be 25 years, depending on the site. Post closure care requirements include annual post-closure maintenance and monitoring requirements, calculated for a twenty-five-year period from the date of closure. Estimated total expenses represent the sum of discounted future cash flows for closure and post closure care activities using an estimated inflation rate of 4.53% (2023 - 4.53%) and discounted at the Township’s average long-term borrowing rate of 2.20% (2023 - 2.20%) The estimated total landfill closure costs are included in liabilities under asset retirement obligations on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 2024

Asset retirement obligations (continued): (b) Asbestos obligation: Asbestos and other designated hazardous materials represent a health hazard upon disturbance and as a result carry a legal obligation to remove them when a facility undergoes a significant renovation or demolition. The Township owns and operates eleven buildings that are known to have asbestos and as a result recognized an obligation relating to the removal of the hazardous materials.

Asset retirement obligation Liabilities for asset retirement obligations, beginning of year Adjustments to liability on adoption of PS 3280 Expensed as asset fully-amortized Change in liability for closed landfills Accretion expense Liabilities for asset retirement obligations, end of year

Landfill closure

$ 8,914,902 $

Asbestos and other removal

494,000 $

Frontenac Community Arena asbestos removal

2024 Total

2023 Total

50,150 $ 9,459,052 $ 4,315,113

–

5,059,674

–

13,000

– –

– – 18,080

1,475

– 19,555

(267,673) 221,938

512,080 $

51,625 $ 9,478,607 $ 9,342,052

$ 8,914,902 $

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 2024

Municipal equity:

Investment in tangible capital assets: Tangible capital assets Unfunded capital projects

Unrestricted surplus: Frontenac Community Arena Unfunded asset retirement obligations Reserves (Schedule 1) Municipal equity

2024

2023

$ 118,885,323 (350,563) 118,534,760

$ 115,589,250 (350,563) 115,238,687

5,907 (9,426,982) 18,900,848

2,653 (9,408,902) 20,349,371

$ 128,014,533

$ 126,181,809

Contingent liabilities: The nature of municipal activities is such that there may be litigation pending or in prospect at any time. With respect to claims as at December 31, 2024, management believes that the Township has valid defenses and appropriate insurance coverages in place. In the event any claims are successful, management believes that such claims are not expected to have a material effect on the Township’s financial position. As a result, no provision has been made in these consolidated financial statements for any settlement which may arise as a result of these claims.
Commitments: (a) The Township has entered into an agreement with the Ontario Provincial Police for the provision of police services. The term of the agreement is six years, commencing December 2020 at an annual cost of approximately $3.1 million. (b) In fiscal 2023, the Township, along with four other municipalities, incorporated the Frontenac Municipal Services Corporation (“FMSC”). The purpose of FMSC is to oversee the implementation and operation of communal water and wastewater services in Frontenac County. The Township’s ownership percentage is 58.62% of FMSC’s Class A Common Shares, a non-controlling interest. In fiscal 2024, the Township committed to a financial contribution of $326,747, paid over a five-year period. This amount has been recorded as an expense in fiscal 2024, with $65,349 having been paid in 2024 and recorded on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Municipal Equity.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 2024

Sydenham water works debenture receivable and payable: (a) The balance of Sydenham Water Works Debenture Receivable and Payable reported on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position is made up of the following: 2024

2023

Amortizing debenture with Infrastructure Ontario. The debenture was issued on December 1, 2008, bears annual interest at 5.75% and is repayable in forty equal bi-annual instalments of blended principal and interest at $17,966 commencing June 1, 2009. The loan is used towards the cost of the Sydenham Water Works. The responsibility for payment of principal and interest charges for the loan has been assumed by individuals and therefore has been shown in the consolidated financial statements as both a loan receivable and payable.

126,782

154,324

Long-term liabilities at the end of the year

126,782

154,324

(b) Principal due on long-term liabilities from individuals for the next five years are summarized as follows: Individuals 2025 2026 2027 2028

29,053 30,748 32,541 34,440

126,782

(c) Interest expense on long-term liabilities amounted to $8,479 (2023 - $9,992). (d) These payments are within the annual debt repayment limit prescribed by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 2024

Tangible capital assets:

Cost

Balance at December 31, 2023

Land Land improvements Land improvements asset retirement obligations Buildings and building improvements Buildings asset retirement obligations Vehicles, machinery and equipment Linear assets: Roads Bridges Sidewalks Water infrastructure Construction in progress Frontenac Community Arena

3,661,297 $ 3,966,443

Additions

Disposals and transfers

Balance at December 31, 2024

900,568 $ 311,187

10,000 $ 485,478

4,571,865 4,763,108

4,645,524

–

4,645,524

21,258,072

430,075

867,116

22,555,263

364,000

–

364,000

20,682,418

1,046,401

253,370

21,982,189

176,115,808 15,614,080 435,775 9,445,218 3,118,693 2,070,672

4,649,534 1,776,479 – 88,574 2,056,755 26,540

204,212 54,969 – 155,480 (2,463,045) –

180,969,554 17,445,528 435,775 9,689,272 2,712,403 2,097,212

Total

$ 261,378,000 $

11,286,113 $

Accumulated amortization

Balance at December 31, 2023

– $ 1,602,141

Total

$ 145,788,750 $

Amortization

(432,420) $ 272,231,693

Disposals

Balance at December 31, 2024

– $ 345,160

– –

172,199

–

344,398

5,957,740

581,081

–

6,538,821

5,730

14,414

–

20,144

11,372,882

1,181,484

116,684,216 6,519,845 109,701 2,699,788 – 664,508

5,119,331 254,925 4,406 186,987 – 79,081 7,939,068 $

(381,448) – – – – – –

– 1,947,301

12,172,918 121,803,547 6,774,770 114,107 2,886,775 – 743,589

(381,448) $ 153,346,370

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 2024

Tangible capital assets (continued): Net book value 2023 Land Land improvements Land improvements asset retirement obligations Buildings and building improvements Buildings asset retirement obligations Vehicles, machinery and equipment Linear assets: Roads Bridges Sidewalks Water infrastructure Construction in progress Frontenac Community Arena

Total

3,661,297 2,364,302

Net book value 2024 $

4,571,865 2,815,807

4,473,325 15,300,332 358,270 9,309,536

4,301,126 16,016,442 343,856 9,809,271

59,431,592 9,094,235 326,074 6,745,430 3,118,693 1,406,164

59,166,007 10,670,758 321,668 6,802,497 2,712,403 1,353,623

$ 115,589,250

$ 118,885,323

Assets under construction having a value of $2,712,403 (2023 - $3,118,693) have not been amortized. Amortization of these assets will commence when the asset is put into service.

Financial instruments and risk management: (a) Credit risk: Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty may default on its contractual obligations resulting in a financial loss. The Township is exposed to credit risk with respect to accounts receivable on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The Township assesses, on a continuous basis, accounts receivable and provides for any amounts that are not collectible in the allowance for doubtful accounts. The maximum exposure to credit risk of the Township at December 31, 2024 is the carrying value of these assets. The carrying amount of accounts receivable is valued with consideration for an allowance for doubtful accounts. The amount of any related impairment loss is recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Municipal Equity. Subsequent recoveries of impairment losses related to accounts receivable are credited to the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Municipal Equity.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 2024

Financial instruments and risk management (continued): (a) Credit risk (continued):

Past due

Gross receivables

1,344,991 $

724,161 $

2,069,152 $

1,790,359

28,918

1,819,277

3,135,350 $

753,079 $

3,888,429 $

Current Taxes receivable $ Accounts receivable Total

Allowances

Net receivables

(126,104) $

1,943,048

–

1,819,277

(126,104) $

3,762,325

(b) Market risk: Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates or interest rates, impact the Township’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. Market factors include three types of risk: currency risk, interest rate risk and equity risk. The objective of market risk management is to control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters while optimizing return on investment. There have been no significant changes to the market risk exposure from 2023. (i) Currency risk: Currency risk arises from the Township’s operations in different currencies and converting non-Canadian earnings at different points in time at different foreign currency levels when adverse changes in foreign currency rates occur. The Township does not have any material transactions or financial instruments denominated in foreign currencies. (ii) Interest rate risk: Interest rate risk is the potential for financial loss caused by fluctuations in fair value or future cash flows of financial instruments because of changes in market interest rates. Financial assets and financial liabilities with variable interest rates expose the Township to cash flow interest rate risk. The Township is exposed to this risk through its interest-bearing investments, including fixed income securities and mutual funds/segregated funds. As at December 31, 2024, had prevailing interest rates increased or decreased by 1%, assuming a parallel shift in the yield curve with all other variables constant, the estimated impact on the market value of investments would be approximately $160,000 (2023 - $148,000). This risk is mitigated by the Township’s intention to hold these investments to maturity. 25

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 2024

Financial instruments and risk management (continued): (b) Market risk (continued): (ii) Interest rate risk (continued): In addition to the above, the Township is exposed to interest rate risk as it has municipal debt bearing interest at a fixed rate as described in note 14. As prevailing interest rates could fluctuate, the market value of these debts will fluctuate. This risk is mitigated by the Township’s intention to hold the debt to maturity. (iii) Equity risk: Equity risk arises when the fair value of equity funds changes due to a decrease in stock market index or other risk variables. The Township is exposed to this risk through the mutual funds held in its investment portfolio. As at December 31, 2024, a 1% movement in the stock markets, with all other variables held constant, would have an estimated effect on the market values of the Township’s mutual funds of $10,169 (2023 - $11,400). (c) Liquidity risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that the Township will not be able to meet all of its cash outflow obligations as they come due. The Township mitigates this risk by monitoring cash activities and expected outflows through extensive budgeting and maintaining investments that may be converted to cash in the near-term if unexpected cash outflows arise. Accounts payable are all current and the terms of the long-term debt are disclosed in note 14. There have been no significant changes from the previous year in the Township’s exposure to liquidity risk or policies, procedures and methods used to measure the risk.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 2024

Segmented information: The Township is a diversified municipal government that provides a wide range of services to its citizens, including police, fire, transportation, recreational and environmental. For management reporting purposes the Township’s operations and activities are organized and reported by department. Funds were created for the purpose of recording specific activities to attain certain objectives in accordance with special regulations, restrictions or limitations. Municipal services are provided by departments and their activities are reported in these funds. Certain departments that have been separately disclosed in the segmented information, along with the services they provide are as follows: (a) Administration: Includes corporate services and governance of the Township. Administration as a segment includes human resource management, support to Council for policy development, by-law development in compliance with the Municipal Act, tax billing and collection responsibilities, financial management reporting, monitoring and overall budget status as well as frontline reception and customer service. (b) Protection Services: Includes policing, fire protection, conservation authority, protective inspection and control and emergency measures. The mandate of the police services contract is to ensure the safety of the lives and property of citizens; preserve peace and good order; prevent crimes from occurring; detect offenders; and enforce the law. Fire protection includes inspection, extinguishing and suppression services; emergency medical first response; and prevention education and training programs. Inspection and control includes building inspection, by-law enforcement and dog control services. (c) Transportation Services: This department provides the winter and summer maintenance, the repair and the construction of the municipal roads system including bridges and culverts. (d) Environmental Services: Includes the management and maintenance of water treatment and distribution and solid waste management. (e) Cemetery Boards: Includes the management and maintenance of municipal cemeteries.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 2024

Segmented information (continued): (f) Parks, Recreation and Culture: Provides services that contribute to neighbourhood development and sustainability through the provision of recreation and leisure programs and facilities including community halls, libraries, parks, recreation fields and the proportionate share of Frontenac Community Arena. (g) Planning and Development: Manages development for business interest, environmental concerns, heritage matters, local neighbourhoods and community development. It facilitates economic development by providing services for the approval of all land development plans, the application and enforcement of the zoning by-law and official plan, and the provision for geomatics services. For each segment separately reported, the segment revenue and expense represent both amounts that are directly attributable to the segment and amounts that are allocated on a reasonable basis. Therefore, certain allocation methodologies are employed in the preparation of segmented financial information. These municipal services are funded primarily by property tax revenue. Taxation is apportioned to these services based on the funding requirement. Certain government transfers, transfer from other funds, and other revenue have been apportioned based on a percentage of budgeted expenses. The accounting policies used in these segments are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements as disclosed in note 1.

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) Year ended December 31, 2024

Segmented information (continued):

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) Year ended December 31, 2024

Segmented information (continued):

Administration

Revenue: Property taxation User charges Licenses, permits and rents Government grants Grants from other municipalities Investment income Penalties and interest on taxes Donations Other Deferred revenues earned Loss on disposal of tangible capital asset Total revenue

Expenses: Salaries, wages and employee benefits Interest on long-term debt Materials Contracted services Rents and financial expenses External transfers Amortization of tangible capital assets Total expenses Annual surplus (deficit)

Protective Services

Transportation Services

Environmental Services

Health Services

Parks, Recreation and Culture

21,767,655 $ 32,512 219,795 1,610,942 3,326 545,462 366,270 88,364 93,739 24,728,065

$ 90,335 1,197,924 15,464 178,981 73,876 1,556,580

$ 90,147 1,060,414 517,489 67,578 80,016 4,992,068 (167,129) 6,640,583

$ 897,604 2,400 550,654 147,517 14,157 1,612,332

$ 48,158 22,576 70,734

1,813,023 225,752 362,104 11,577 236,411 81,623 2,730,490

2,019,244 934,043 3,578,464 302,930 555,614 7,390,295

2,534,157 2,826,965 1,937,805 6,212,119 13,511,046

584,638 9,992 382,271 2,230,892 221,938 392,270 3,822,001

5,684 17,677 79,219 102,580

21,997,575 $

(5,833,715) $

(6,870,463) $

(2,209,669) $

(31,846) $

$ 349,741 58,680 58,937 47,042 23,654 432,015 970,069

Planning and Development

2023 Total

$ 179,414 32,868 212,282

21,767,655 1,597,764 1,568,946 3,296,411 520,815 962,114 366,270 47,042 280,067 5,550,690 (167,129) 35,790,645

507,911 397,053 788,695 449,954 2,143,613

567,006 61,906 316,611 945,523

8,031,663 9,992 4,845,667 9,293,790 233,515 539,341 7,691,580 30,645,548

(1,173,544) $

(733,241) $

5,145,097

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) Year ended December 31, 2024

Budget figures: The 2024 budget amounts that were approved were not prepared on a basis consistent with that used to report actual results (Public Sector Accounting Board Standards). The budget included capital items such as infrastructure replacements and estimated costs for constructed assets, as program expenses, but the actual expenses have been removed in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Municipal Equity. The revenues attributable to these items continue to be included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Municipal Equity, resulting in a significant variance. The following analysis is provided to assist readers in their understanding of differences between the approved budget and the audited financial statements: Budget

Actual

$ 30,932,403 28,634,929 2,297,474

$ 33,922,455 32,787,730 1,134,725

Amortization

8,781,492

7,939,068

Funds available

11,078,966

9,073,793

Capital expenses Disposal of tangible capital asset Unfunded asset retirement liability Remeasurement gain

(17,766,740) – – –

(11,286,113) 50,972 19,555 697,999

Decrease in operating surplus

$ (6,687,774)

$ (1,443,794)

Allocated as follows: Net transfers from reserves Change in Frontenac Community Arena

$ (6,694,332) 6,558

$ (1,448,523) 4,729

$ (6,687,774)

$ (1,443,794)

Total revenue Total expenses Net revenues

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Schedule 1 – Continuity of Reserves and Reserve Funds Year ended December 31, 2024, with comparative information for 2023 2024 Budget (note 18) Net transfer from (to) other funds: Transfers from operations Transfer to capital acquisitions

7,133,310 (13,827,642)

2024 Actual

2023 Actual

7,459,585 $ 6,173,380 (8,908,108) (9,116,342)

Reserves and reserve fund balances, change in year

(6,694,332)

(1,448,523)

(2,942,962)

Reserves and reserve fund balances, beginning of year

20,349,371

23,292,333

Reserves and reserve fund balances, end of year

$ 13,655,039

$ 18,900,848 $ 20,349,371

Composition of Reserves and Reserve Funds: 2024

2023

Reserves and reserve funds set aside for specific purposes by Council: Fiscal: Working capital COVID-19 Election Climate Protective inspection rate stabilization

Equipment and infrastructure: Global Vertical Roadways Linear Rolling stock Future landfill closing Water infrastructure Stabilization

Total reserves and reserve funds

837,108 $ 219,515 87,205 140,877 1,629,760 2,914,465

3,959,358 219,515 59,450 100,000 1,949,550 6,287,873

4,104,282 944,741 1,062,495 4,413,538 1,290,564 447,981 1,887,812 1,834,970 15,986,383

3,597,676 1,526,811 1,062,495 1,963,538 1,579,249 411,049 1,707,902 2,212,778 14,061,498

$ 18,900,848 $ 20,349,371

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT To the Members of Council, Inhabitants and Ratepayers of The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac:

Opinion We have audited the financial statements of the Trust Funds of The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac (the Entity), which comprise:

•

the statement of financial position as at December 31, 2024

•

the statement of financial activities and changes in fund balance for the year then ended

•

the statement of remeasurement gains and losses for the year then ended

•

and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies

(Hereinafter referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements, present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Entity as at December 31, 2024, and its results of operations, its changes in fund balance, for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards.

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In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Entity or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Entity’s financial reporting process.

•

Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.

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•

Chartered Professional Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants Kingston, Canada (date)

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Trust Funds Statement of Financial Position December 31, 2024, with comparative information for 2023

Fire Trust

Portland Historical Trust

Cemetery Perpetual Care

Monument Perpetual Care

Cash $ Investments (note 5) Term deposits Long-term notes receivable

30,217 – – –

$ 38,950 – 7,330 –

$ 292,546 336,367 – –

74,340 $ 25,000 54,131 – – – – –

30,217

$ 46,280

$ 628,913

$ 128,471 $ 25,000

Muriel Burns

Grant Family Memorial Endowment

2024 Total

2023 Total

– – – 4,175

$ 30,394 $ 491,447 – 390,498 – 7,330 – 4,175

$ 432,114 399,959 7,022 4,175

4,175

$ 30,394 $ 893,450

$ 843,270

OHRP

Assets

Liabilities and Fund Balance Fund balance Fund balance consists of: Fund balance Accumulated remeasurement gains (losses)

30,217

$ 46,280

$ 628,913

$ 128,471 $ 25,000

4,175

$ 30,394 $ 893,450

$ 843,270

30,217

$ 46,280

$ 616,705

$ 130,222 $ 25,000

4,175

$ 30,394 $ 882,993

$ 832,263

–

12,208

30,217

$ 46,280

$ 628,913

(1,751)

–

$ 128,471 $ 25,000

– $

4,175

–

10,457

11,007

$ 30,394 $ 893,450

$ 843,270

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Trust Funds Statement of Financial Activities and Changes in Fund Balance December 31, 2024, with comparative information for 2023

Portland Historical Trust

Cemetery Perpetual Care

Monument Perpetual Care

– 1,545 4,407 1,839 7,791

$ 14,500 – – 18,925 33,425

–

2,094

Annual surplus

6,978

Fund balance, beginning of year

Fire Trust Revenue: Sales of perpetual care $ Grants Donations Interest earned

Expenses: Transfer to operating fund

Fund balance, end of year

– – 5,840 1,138 6,978

Muriel Burns

OHRP

18,925

–

21,019

31,476

5,697

14,500

11,129

–

1,419

39,723

31,476

23,239

40,583

602,205

119,093

25,000

4,175

28,975

843,270

781,704

30,217

$ 46,280

$ 616,705

$ 30,394 $ 882,993

$ 843,270

4,175

– $ 20,100 – 1,545 – 10,247 1,419 28,850 1,419 60,742

2023 Total

– – – – –

2024 Total

5,600 $ – – 5,529 11,129

$ 130,222 $ 25,000

Grant Family Memorial Endowment

41,534 4,045 12,002 31,476 89,057

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Trust Funds Statement of Remeasurement Gains and Losses December 31, 2024, with comparative information for 2023

Fire Trust Accumulated remeasurement gains, beginning of year

Unrealized gains (losses) attributable to long-term investments Change in accumulated remeasurement– gains

–

Portland Historical Trust

Cemetery Perpetual Care

Monument Perpetual Care

–

9,492

Muriel Burns

1,515 $

–

OHRP

–

Grant Family Memorial Endowment

2024 Total

–

$ 11,007

2023 Total

5,137

–

2,716

(3,266)

–

(550)

5,870

–

2,716

(3,266)

–

(550)

5,870

Accumulated remeasurement gains, end of year

–

$ 12,208

(1,751) $

–

$ 10,457

11,007

Accumulated remeasurement gains, comprised of: Guaranteed investment certificates

–

$ 12,208

(1,751) $

–

$ 10,457

11,007

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Trust Funds Notes to Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 2024

Significant accounting policies: The financial statements of The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac Trust Funds (the “Trusts”) are prepared by management in accordance with Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards. (a) Basis of accounting: These statements reflect the assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses of the Trusts. (b) Revenue recognition: Government transfers and related revenue are recognized when the transfer is authorized, any eligible criteria has been met and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Revenue pertaining to donations and sales of perpetual care are recognized when the goods are sold or the services are provided, performance obligations fulfilled, and future economic benefits are measurable and expected to be obtained. Other restricted contributions received in advance of the related expenditure are deferred until the related expenditure is incurred. (d) Financial instruments: Financial instruments are recorded at fair value on initial recognition and reported on the Statement of Financial Activities and Changes in Fund Balance. Derivatives and portfolio investments in equity instruments that are quoted in an active market are measured at fair value. Unrealized changes in fair value are recognized in the Statement of Remeasurement Gains and Losses until they are realized, when they are transferred to the Statement of Financial Activities and Changes in Fund Balance. Transaction costs incurred on the acquisition of financial instruments measured subsequently at fair value are expensed as incurred. All other financial instruments are adjusted by transaction costs incurred on acquisition and financing costs, which are amortized using the straight-line method.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Trust Funds Notes to Financial Statements (continued) Year ended December 31, 2024

Significant accounting policies (continued): (d) Financial instruments (continued): All financial assets are assessed for impairment on an annual basis. Where a decline is determined to be other than temporary, the amount of the loss is reported in the Statement of Financial Activities and Changes in Fund Balances and any unrealized gain is adjusted through the Statement of Remeasurement Gains and Losses. On sale, the unrealized gain or loss included in the Statement of Remeasurement Gains and Losses associated with that instrument are reversed and recognized in the Statement of Financial Activities and Changes in Fund Balances. Establishing fair value: The fair value of guarantees and letters of credit are based on fees currently charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost to terminate them or otherwise settle the obligations with the counterparties at the reported borrowing date. In situations in which there is no market for these guarantees, and they were issued without explicit costs, it is not practicable to determine their fair value with sufficient reliability (if applicable). Fair value hierarchy: The following provides an analysis of financial instruments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition at fair value, grouped into Levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which fair value is observable:

•

Level 1 - fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

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Level 3 - fair value measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Trust Funds Notes to Financial Statements (continued) Year ended December 31, 2024

Significant accounting policies (continued): (e) Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Ontario Home Renewal Program (OHRP) The OHRP was established by the Ontario Ministry of Housing (“Ministry”) in 1973 to provide grants for municipalities to make loans to assist owner occupants to repair, rehabilitate and improve their homes to local property standards. Individual loans are limited to $7,500 of which the maximum forgivable portion is $4,000. OHRP loans receivable at December 31, 2024 are comprised of repayable loans of $4,175 (2023

$4,175). In the event of the sale or lease of the home or in the event of the homeowner ceasing to occupy the home, the balances of the repayable loan immediately become due and payable by the homeowner. The OHRP program was discontinued by the Ministry in July 1993. At that time the Ministry requested the repayment of all trust funds held by the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac. The cash accumulated in the trust fund is being repaid to the Ministry on an annual basis.

Financial instruments and risk management: (a) Market risk: Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates or interest rates, impact the Trust’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. Market factors include three types of risk: currency risk, interest rate risk and equity risk. The objective of market risk management is to control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters while optimizing return on investment. There have been no significant changes to the market risk exposure from 2023.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Trust Funds Notes to Financial Statements (continued) Year ended December 31, 2024

Financial instruments and risk management (continued): (a) Market risk (continued): (i) Currency risk: Currency risk arises from the Trust’s operations in different currencies and converting non-Canadian earnings at different points in time at different foreign currency levels when adverse changes in foreign currency rates occur. The Trust does not have any material transactions or financial instruments denominated in foreign currencies. (ii) Interest rate risk: Interest rate risk is the potential for financial loss caused by fluctuations in fair value or future cash flows of financial instruments because of changes in market interest rates. Financial assets and financial liabilities with variable interest rates expose the Trusts to cash flow interest rate risk. The Trusts are exposed to this risk through its interest-bearing investments, including fixed income securities. As at December 31, 2024, had prevailing interest rates increased or decreased by 1%, assuming a parallel shift in the yield curve with all other variables constant, the estimated impact on the market value of investments would be approximately $3,900 (2023 - $3,900). There has been no change to the interest rate risk exposure from 2023. (iii) Equity risk: Equity risk is the uncertainty associated with the valuation of assets arising from changes in equity markets. The Trusts are not exposed to this risk based on the current investment portfolio. (b) Liquidity risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that the Township will not be able to meet all of its cash outflow obligations as they come due. The Township mitigates this risk by monitoring cash activities and expected outflows through extensive budgeting and maintaining investments that may be converted to cash in the near-term if unexpected cash outflows arise. There have been no significant changes from the previous year in the Township’s exposure to liquidity risk or policies, procedures and methods used to measure the risk.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Trust Funds Notes to Financial Statements (continued) Year ended December 31, 2024

Monument perpetual care: Perpetual care receipts are reported on the cash basis of accounting and interest income is reported on the accrual basis of accounting. The capital balance of monument perpetual care includes the original capital contributions received as well as accumulated unspent income on the capital contributions received. The unspent income of $41,864 (2023 - $36,335) is available for future expenses related to monument perpetual care.
Investments: 2024 Level CIBC Wood Gundy: Cash Accrued interest Fixed income securities

1 2

2 $

2023

Cost

2024 Market Value

Cost

2023 Market Value

– $ 2,973

1,158 $ 793

1,158 793

400,369

387,525

387,000

398,008

403,342 $

390,498 $

388,951 $

399,959

The investments are valued based on the degree to which the fair value is observable, as follows: (i) Level 1

Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

(ii) Level 2

(iii) Level 3

Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities.

During the year, there were no transfers between fair value hierarchy levels.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Trust Funds Notes to Financial Statements (continued) Year ended December 31, 2024

Change in accounting policy - adoption of new accounting standards: The Trusts adopted the following standards concurrently beginning January 1, 2024 prospectively: PS 3160 Public Private Partnerships, PS 3400 Revenue and PSG-8 Purchased Intangibles. PS 3400 Revenue establishes standards on how to account for and report on revenue, specifically differentiating between transactions that include performance obligations (i.e. the payor expects a good or service from the public sector entity), referred to as exchange transactions, and transactions that do not have performance obligations, referred to as nonexchange transactions. For exchange transactions, revenue is recognized when a performance obligation is satisfied. For non-exchange transactions, revenue is recognized when there is authority to retain an inflow of economic resources and a past event that gave rise to an asset has occurred. PSG-8 Purchased Intangibles provides guidance on the accounting and reporting for purchased intangible assets that are acquired through arm’s length exchange transactions between knowledgeable, willing parties that are under no compulsion to act. PS 3160 Public Private Partnerships (P3s) provides specific guidance on the accounting and reporting for P3s between public and private sector entities where the public sector entity procures infrastructure using a private sector partner. There were no adjustments to opening balances as a result of adopting the new accounting standards.

Page 115 of 536 Township of South Frontenac By-Law Number 2025-66 Page 1 of 2 By-Law Number 2025-66 A By-Law to amend By-law 2003-75, as amended, to rezone land from RU to RLSW in Part of Lot 17 to 18, Concession 3, District of Bedford: Clarke, Metz Whereas pursuant to the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act, RSO 1990 as amended, the Council of a Municipality may enact by-laws regulating the use of land and the erection, location and use of buildings and structures thereon; and Whereas By-law 2003-75 being the Zoning By-law regulates the use of land and the erection, location and use of buildings and structures within the Township of South Frontenac; and Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac considered all written and oral submissions received on this application, the effect of which helped Council make an informed decision; and Whereas there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act; Therefore Be It Resolved That the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac hereby enacts as follows:

That Schedule “D” to Zoning By-law Number 2003-75 as amended, is hereby further amended by changing the zoning from Rural (RU) to Limited Service Residential – Waterfront (RLSW) for lands shown on Schedule “1”.
This By-law shall come into force in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act, 1990, as amended, either upon the date of passage or as otherwise provided by said Section 34. Given First and Second Readings: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Given Third Reading and Passed: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

James Thompson, Clerk

Ron Vandewal, Mayor

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To:

Council

From:

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

Date of Meeting:

October 21, 2025

Subject:

Community Emergency Preparedness Grant

Report Number:

2025-142

Summary The Report provides an overview of the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant currently available to Ontario Municipalities by the Ministry of Emergency Preparedness & Response Protection, Government of Ontario and the planned application by The Township of South Frontenac. The deadline for submission is October 28, 2025. Recommendation That Council endorse The Township of South Frontenac application to the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant as outlined Report 2025-142 and; That Council authorize additional funding in the amount of $50,000 from the Working Funds Reserve, conditional on the approval of the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant application; and That Council authorize the Clerk and Mayor to enter into an agreement should the Township be successful with their application. Background The Community Emergency Preparedness Grant (CEPG) is a grant program administered by the Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response of the Government of Ontario to support emergency preparedness and response in Ontario. It will support Ontario’s goal to help ensure Ontarians are safe, practiced and prepared before, during and after emergencies. Targeted towards small and medium-sized communities, it will help build capacity and enhance the resiliency of local governments, Local Services Boards, Indigenous communities and other organizations in preparing for and responding to emergencies. The grant will provide funding to help communities purchase emergency supplies and equipment and provide emergency preparedness and response services.

Township of South Frontenac Staff Report Number: 2025-142

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Discussion/Analysis At the September 2, 2025 Council meeting, the following notice of motion, presented by Councillor Pegrum, was approved by Council: “That the Director of Emergency Services prepare a report to Council prior to 2026 Budget Deliberations outlining options and costs associated with erecting signs to communicate fire burn ban status at Township of South Frontenac Fire Stations.” This grant provides South Frontenac with an opportunity to provide key information to residents using portable digital mobile road signs. Rather than adding to the existing signs at firehalls to advise of the fire ban status, digital mobile road signs could be used throughout the Township in main traffic corridors to advise of the current fire ban status. Currently the Township has 6 road signs however these are already well used for community events and roads updates such as construction. The signs are solar powered and can be updated remotely to provide residents with critical up to date information regarding important information such as fire ban status or an emergency. During down time, the signs can also be used to communicate key messages to the community such as emergency preparedness tips and fire safety information. Financial Implications Staff are recommending the following: Portable Digital Road Signs Mobile Road Signs (5) @ $20,000

$ 100,000

Grant amounts can range between $5,000 and $50,000 per project. We are recommending a grant submission for $50,000 with the remainder to be funded by the Township through the Working Funds Reserve. These purchases will only move forward if successful with the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant. Relationship to Strategic Plan ☐ Not applicable to this report. ☒ This initiative adheres to the following strategic pillars and directions of the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. •

Pillars: Municipal Service Excellence

Climate Considerations This proposal includes the use of solar technology to power the proposed signage.

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Township of South Frontenac Staff Report Number: 2025-142

Notice/Consultation Kyle Bolton, Director of Public Services Stephanie Kuca, Director of Corporate Services & Treasurer Del Blakney, Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief James Thompson, Clerk / CEMC Approvals Submitted and Approved By:

Louise Fragnito, Chief Administrative Officer

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To:

Council

From:

Director, Development Services

Date of Meeting:

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Subject:

Draft County Modifications to New Official Plan

Report Number:

2025-147

Summary The Township’s New Official Plan was adopted by Council on May 20, 2025. Since this time, the County of Frontenac’s planning department has been reviewing the policy document. This report brings forward draft modifications requested by County staff based on their review. Recommendation

That Council Report 2025-147 Draft County Modifications to Official Plan be received; and
That the modifications by County staff be accepted by Council as outlined in Council Report 2025-147. Background An Official Plan is a comprehensive and strategic document that guides land use and development within the Town. Official Plans include goals and objectives of the community and establish policies to direct the form, extent, nature and rate of growth. Official Plans guide community decisions over a set period of time (typically 20 years), have legal status and derive their authority from the Planning Act. The County of Frontenac is the approval authority for amendments to the Township’s Official Plan. Following Township Council’s adoption of the Plan, the Planning Act prescribes that the County review the plan to ensure conformity with the County’s Official Plan as well as all applicable provincial planning policies. The adopted Official Plan will not take effect until it has been approved by the County. The Township’s New Official Plan was adopted by Council on May 20, 2025. Since this time, the County’s planning department has been reviewing the policy document. The Township has received a letter, attached under Exhibit A, from the County requesting for modifications to the document. Township planning staff have met with County staff to review the draft modifications.

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Township of South Frontenac Staff Report Number: 2025-147

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Township staff are supportive of the draft modifications proposed by County staff (Exhibit B). These modifications are for clarification purposes, to ensure that the document is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (PPS) (2024) and complies with the County Official Plan, and to address comments received from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) after the Plan was adopted by the Township. The comments from MECP were minor in nature. The actual impact of the changes is very minimal and there are no significant shifts to the themes, objectives or overarching intent of the policies adopted by Council. Staff are satisfied that the changes maintain the vision and intent of the new Official Plan completed through the Township’s comprehensive public process, as the proposed changes are primarily focused on matters of County or provincial plan/policy conformity. The purpose of this report is to seek a Council resolution in support of the modifications. County staff plan to bring the Township’s New Official Plan to the County’s Planning and Economic Development Committee on October 23, 2025, and then to County Council on November 19, 2025, for final approval. A full version of the Township Official Plan along with the County’s modifications is provided under Exhibit C. Next Steps After the County approves the New Official Plan, there will be a 20-day appeal period during which any person or public body who participated in the process can appeal the approval to the Ontario Land Tribunal. If there are no appeals, then after this 20-day appeal period is over, the New Official Plan will come into force and effect. Financial Implications There are no financial implications at this time. Relationship to Strategic Plan ☐ Not applicable to this report. ☒ This initiative adheres to the following strategic pillars and directions of the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. • •

Pillars: Sustainable Long-Term Prosperity Action Item (If Applicable): We will work with local, regional, provincial, and federal stakeholders to achieve the community’s long-term environmental, economic, and social priorities.

Climate Considerations ☒ This initiative supports climate change mitigation/adaption efforts in South Frontenac; and/or impacts the Township’s resilience to climate change. Notice/Consultation •

Township Planning Services staff www.southfrontenac.net South Frontenac is a welcoming and thriving rural community.

Township of South Frontenac Staff Report Number: 2025-147

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Joe Gallivan and Sonya Bolton, County of Frontenac Planning and Development

Attachments Exhibit A - Letter from County of Frontenac Exhibit B - List of draft County modifications to Official Plan Exhibit C - Track changes version of Official Plan Approvals Submitted By:

Brad Wright, RPP, MCIP, AICP, PLE Director of Development Services Approved By:

Louise Fragnito, CGA, CPA Chief Administrative Officer

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October 14, 2025 Brad Wright, Director, Development Services Township of South Frontenac 4432 George Street, Box 100 Sydenham, ON K0H 2T0 Via e-mail only: bwright@southfrontenac.net Re. Township of South Frontenac Official Plan (adopted May 20, 2025) County of Frontenac – Proposed Modifications Dear Mr. Wright, Thank you to you and your team for the submission of the Township’s new Official Plan, adopted by Township Council on May 20, 2025. County planning staff have appreciated the opportunity to collaborate with Township staff throughout the process of creating this new document. We have completed our review of the adopted Official Plan and have a series of minor modifications that we are proposing to make to the document. These modifications are for clarification purposes, to ensure that the document is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (PPS) and complies with the County Official Plan, and to address comments received from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) after the Plan was adopted by the Township. The comments from MECP were also minor in nature, requesting clarification on several policies related to waterfront development and natural heritage policies. In addition to this letter, County planning staff have provided a digital version of the draft modifications to the Official Plan, as well as a copy of the adopted document showing the modifications using track changes. Before presenting the adopted Official Plan and modifications to the County’s Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee, and subsequently to County Council for approval, we would request that you present these changes to your Township Council and ask

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for a resolution that confirms they have no concerns with the proposed modifications. I can make myself available for the Township Council meeting to assist in answering any questions. Thank you again for the opportunity to work with your team on your new Official Plan. Please let me know if there are any questions about the proposed modifications. Our team looks forward to presenting South Frontenac’s Official Plan to County Council for approval before the end of the year. Yours truly,

Sonya Bolton Manager of Community Planning Couty of Frontenac Attachments cc.

Joe Gallivan, Director, Planning and Economic Development, County of Frontenac Christine Woods, Manager of Planning Services, Township of South Frontenac

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County of Frontenac Modifications to the Official Plan of the Township of South Frontenac In accordance with Section 17(34) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. Chapter P.13, The Corporation of the County of Frontenac hereby approves the Official Plan of the Township of South Frontenac, adopted on May 20, 2025, with the following modifications:

Section 1.3(vi), first sentence: Insert the words “outlined in Section 13 of this Plan” at the end of the first sentence, so that it reads as follows: “This Plan utilizes words or terms defined in the 2024 Provincial Planning Statement as well as other definitions outlined in Section 13 of this Plan.”
Section 1.3(vi), third sentence: Insert the words “Section 13 and” between the words “…used in this Plan,” and “the 2024 Provincial Planning Statement…”, so that it reads as follows: “Where any doubt exists with respect to the intended meaning of any word or phrase used in this Plan, Section 13 and the 2024 Provincial Planning Statement, or any subsequent Provincial Planning Statement issued under Section 3 of the Planning Act, shall be used as a guide to interpretation.”
Section 1.6.2.2, first paragraph, third sentence: Insert the word “the” before the word “Peacemaker”, so that it reads as follows: “These lands were chosen because it is the birthplace of the Peacemaker and has significant meaning to the Mohawks.”
Section 1.6.2.2, third paragraph, third bullet point: Delete the word “remain”, insert the word “the” before the acronym “LGBTQ2S”, and insert the word “must” after the word “community”, so that it reads as follows: “Safety of Indigenous Peoples: The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte recognize that there is a need to increase development in the area in order to accommodate growth but the safety of Indigenous Peoples as it pertains to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and the LGBTQ2S community must remain a priority.”
Section 3.2(iv): Delete the policy in its entirety and replace it with the following new wording: “Additional residential units are not generally permitted within the Waterfront Area as defined in Section 3.10 of this Plan, to protect sensitive shorelines and lake ecosystems from intensified use and from nutrient loading from sewage systems. The implementing by-law will outline the minimum required setbacks. Development proposals that do not meet the required minimum waterbody setback do not require an amendment to this Plan, but will require relief from the implementing by-law, including the submission of a supporting study justifying the reduction, where appropriate.

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Section 3.3(a)(ii): Delete the policy in its entirety and replace it with the following new wording: “The garden suite is not generally permitted within the Waterfront Area, as defined in Section 3.10 of this Plan, to protect sensitive waterfront areas and lake ecosystems from intensified use and from nutrient loading from sewage systems. The implementing by-law will outline the minimum required setbacks. A proposal for a garden suite that does not meet the required minimum waterbody setback does not require an amendment to this Plan, but will require relief from the implementing by-law, including the submission of a supporting study justifying the reduction, where appropriate”.
Section 3.7: Insert a new sub-section (c) that reads as follows: “Cannabis production and testing facilities located in Employment Areas will be wholly contained within the interior of one or more buildings.” Re-number the remainder of Section 3.7 accordingly.
Section 3.10(c): Insert a new sentence to the end of the policy section that reads as follows: “Performance standards respecting the protection of the vegetative buffer along shorelines. and the amount and type of development permitted to encroach within the buffer, shall be determined through the implementing by-law.”
Section 3.10(e): Delete the policy in its entirety and replace with the following wording: “Where an increased shoreline setback of more than 30 metres is necessary for new development, the measurement will be based on the findings of a site-specific study. Setbacks greater than 30 metres shall be recognized in the implementing by-law.”
Section 3.10(f): Delete the words “Where a greater setback is not required” and the comma, and capitalize the word “new”, so that it reads as follows: “New development, including new sewage systems, shall be set back a minimum of 30 metres from the highwater mark of a waterbody or watercourse.” Move this policy up to become the new Section 3.10(e) and then re-number the remainder of Section 3.10 accordingly.
Section 3.10(g), first sentence: Insert the words “for existing lots of record” between the words “considered” and “where”, so that it reads as follows: “Reductions to the required minimum 30 metre setback from the highwater mark may be considered for existing lots of record where it is not physically possible to meet this requirement.”
Section 3.10(g): Insert a new third sentence to the policy section that reads as follows: “Setbacks less than 30 metres do not require an amendment to this Plan, but will require relief from the implementing by-law, including the submission of a supporting study justifying the reduction, where appropriate.”
Section 3.10: Insert a new sub-section (o) that reads as follows: “Development on properties with frontage on an at-capacity lake and/or lake trout lake are also subject to the applicable policies in Section 5.3 of this Plan.”

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Section 3.11(d)(ii): Delete the existing policy and replace it with the following new text that reads: “Site alteration and disturbance of vegetation within 30 metres of the highwater mark shall be limited to minor alterations to accommodate access trails, docks, water pumping equipment or restoration work”.
Section 4.2.3.2(f)(v): Delete the words “Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, the” and replace with the word “The”, so that it reads as follows: “The minimum lot size for a new water access only lot is 2 ha to minimize impacts in these remote areas.”
Section 4.2.4.3(f)(i): At the end of the sentence, before the semi-colon and the word “and”, insert a comma and the words “including the provision of appropriate water and sewage servicing, and the management of stormwater”, so that the whole policy reads as follows: “The site is suitable for the use proposed, including the provision of appropriate water and sewage servicing, and the management of stormwater; and,”.
Section 4.2.4.3(h): At the end of the sentence, insert a comma and the words “but will require relief from the implementing by-law, including the submission of a supporting study justifying the reduction, where appropriate”, so that the whole policy reads as follows: “Reductions to the required minimum 50 metre setback from the highwater mark where it is not physically possible or environmentally desirable to meet this requirement may be considered without amendment to this Plan, but will require relief from the implementing by-law, including the submission of a supporting study justifying the reduction, where appropriate.”
Section 4.2.5.2(h): Insert the words “stormwater management” between the words “…water and sewage systems” and “and fire protection…”, so that it reads as follows: “Studies will be required to determine whether adequate services, such as water and sewage systems, stormwater management, and fire protection, could be provided to support industrial development.”
Section 4.3.2(b)(v): Insert the word “private” before the words “communal sewage services” so that the whole policy reads as follows: “Where no municipal sewage service is available, an evaluation of the long-term suitability of the soil conditions for effective operation of individual on-site or private communal sewage services”.
Section 4.3.4.1: Delete this section in its entirety and re-number the remainder of Section 4.3.4 accordingly.
Section 4.3.6(b): At the end of the sentence, delete the words “undue interference to existing or proposed neighbours” and replace them with the words “adverse effect or negative impacts to surrounding properties”, so that the whole policy reads as follows: “Water intensive industrial uses, such as breweries and cheese factories, may be permitted provided that it has been demonstrated that there is a sustainable supply of potable water, and that there would be no adverse effects or negative impacts to surrounding properties.”

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Section 4.6(l)(v): Delete the word “impacts” and replace it with the wording “the adverse effects and negative impacts on sensitive land uses and other resources as noted above in Section 4.6(l)(ii)”, so that the full policy reads as follows: “How the impacts of the proposed pit or quarry will be mitigated in order to lessen the adverse effects and negative impacts on sensitive land uses and other resources as noted above in Section 4.6(l)(ii).”
Section 4.7(c)(v): Delete the word “impacts” and replace it with the wording “the adverse effects and negative impacts on sensitive land uses and other resources as noted above in Section 4.7(c)(ii)”, so that the full policy reads as follows: “How the impacts of the proposed pit or quarry will be mitigated in order to lessen the adverse effects and negative impacts on sensitive land uses and other resources as noted above in Section 4.7(c)(ii).”
Section 4.8, first paragraph: Delete the words “and their adjacent influence areas”, so that it reads as follows: “The Waste Management Designation is intended to locate and manage public or private waste disposal, management, and/or treatment. Waste management facilities are designated on Map A.”
Section 5.2.1(d)(iii): Delete the section in its entirety and replace with the following wording: “associated with the disposal, manufacture, treatment, or storage of hazardous substances”.
Section 5.3.3(f): At the end of the sentence, insert a comma and the words: “and/or if a lake may be nearing its development capacity based on existing water quality measurements and considering already approved vacant lots of record”, so that the full policy reads as follows: “The Township may require a lakeshore capacity assessment instead of a lake impact study if it is determined by the Township that the scale and/or impact of the development will be significant, and/or if a lake may be nearing its development capacity based on existing water quality measurements and considering already approved vacant lots of record.”
Section 5.3.4(c)(iii), first bullet point: Delete the words “or a connected bay”, so that it reads as follows: “Is at least 300 metres from the highwater mark of the lake; or”.
Section 5.3.4(f), first sentence: Delete the words “or a connected bay”, so that the sentence reads as follows: “For redevelopment of non-residential properties within 300 metres of an at-capacity lake trout lake, the proposed new use shall have a scale and density that is less than currently exists on the property and demonstrate no net change or a net reduction of phosphorus loading on the lake.”
Section 5.3.8.1(c): Delete the policy in its entirety and replace with the following new wording: “All new municipal drinking water systems shall be done in accordance with all applicable provincial legislation and regulations, including amendments or updates to any applicable source water protection plan.”
Section 5.3.8.1(g): Delete the policy in its entirety and re-number the remainder of Section 5.3.8.1 accordingly.

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Section 6, first paragraph, last sentence: Delete the words “and burial sites” and then delete the reference to “Map I” and replace it with “Appendix F”, so that the sentence reads as follows: “The general locations of known cemeteries are indicated on Appendix F.”
Section 7.1, first paragraph: Delete the words “(a) Arterial roads (controlled access)” and re-number the remainder of the list accordingly.
Section 7.1, third paragraph: Delete the second sentence in its entirety, so that the section reads as follows: “Township road classifications are identified on Map F.”
Section 7.4.1.2: Insert a sub-heading a) for the second paragraph that reads as follows: “Decentralized municipal water and sewage services are intended:”, under which the sub-sections (i) through (xiii) are included.
Section 7.4.1.2: Following sub-section 7.4.1.2(a)(xiii), insert a sub-heading b) and the following new text: “The following policies are intended to direct development supported by decentralized municipal services:”, under which the sub-sections (i) through (xiii) are included.
Section 7.4.2(a): Delete the words “multi lot/multi-use” and replace them with the words " multi-unit residential or mixed-use”, so that it reads as follows: “Private communal services may be permitted for recreational, commercial, institutional, and industrial uses, and for multi-unit residential or mixed-use development, in accordance with all applicable regulations.”
Section 7.4.2: Insert a new sub-section (b) that reads as follows: “Where more than five year-round residential dwelling units are proposed on private communal services, the Township shall require the applicant to enter into a Municipal Responsibility Agreement (MRA) that includes the posting of securities equal to the replacement cost of the system(s).”
Section 7.4.3: Delete the first sentence in the first paragraph and replace it with the following wording: “Partial services refer to situations where a lot or development is serviced by only one municipal service (water or sewage), but not both, with the other service provided privately (e.g., individual onsite services or private communal services).”
Section 7.5(b), last sentence: Insert the words “and structures” after the word “building”, so that the sentence reads as follows: “Buildings and structures are prohibited in the Environmental Protection designation.”
Section 7.5(f): At the end of the first sentence, insert the words: “resources of the subject property and adjacent lands”, so that the whole policy reads as follows: “Municipal review of non-municipal proposals shall consider any impact of a proposal on the natural heritage, archaeological potential, and cultural heritage resources of the subject property and adjacent lands. Appropriate setbacks and

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mitigation measures shall be recommended through municipal comments on proposals.” 41. Section 8: Insert a new sub-section 8.1 that states “Public Engagement” between the first and second paragraphs. Re-number the existing sub-section 8.1 (“Engaging with Aboriginal Interests”) as sub-section 8.2. 42. Section 9.1(b)(iii): Delete the words “Notwithstanding b” and replace them with the words “ Despite sub-section (b)(ii)”, so that the whole policy reads as follows: “Despite sub-section (b)(ii) above, a waterfront lot created adjacent to a narrow waterbody shall have a minimum 150 metres of water frontage in order to ensure safe boating and swimming conditions, to avoid an overdeveloped appearance in a constricted area and to help ensure a reasonable separation between residential uses.” 43. Section 9.1(b)(iv): Delete the words “Notwithstanding b” and replace them with the words “ Despite sub-section (b)(ii)”, so that the whole policy reads as follows: “Despite sub-section (b)(ii) above, a waterfront lot created adjacent to a shallow waterbody shall have a minimum 150 metres of waterfrontage because shallow waterbodies tend to be more environmentally sensitive and less intensive usage is appropriate.” 44. Section 9.1(c): Insert the words “Section 9.3 of” between the words “Policies of” and “this Plan”, so that the whole policy reads as follows: Land division is not permitted in the Prime Agricultural Area designation, except in accordance with the Agricultural Lot Creation Policies of Section 9.3 of this Plan.” 45. Section 9.2.1(g): Delete the words “should account for” and replace them with the words “shall account for the possibility of”, so that the policy reads as follows: “The supporting servicing options report and/or hydrogeological study and terrain analysis shall account for the possibility of the inclusion of up to two additional residential units on each residential lot or unit.” 46. Section 9.3.4(b)(v): Delete the word “shall” and replace it with the word “may”, so that it reads as follows: “The zoning on any remnant parcel of farmland may be amended to prohibit a dwelling and additional residential units.” 47. Section 10.1: Delete the sub-heading “10.1 General Policies” and re-insert it after the list of bullet points and before sub-section (a). 48. Section 11.6(a)(ii): Delete the words “municipal communal”, so that it reads as follows: “To co-ordinate development and/or redevelopment with the provision of water and sewage, storm sewer and other services”. 49. Section 11.9(a): Delete the word “Township” and replace it with the words “approval authority”, so that the whole policy reads as follows: “The approval authority may pass by-laws to exempt all, or parts of, registered plans of subdivision from part-lot control.”

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Section 11.9(b): Delete the word “Township” and replace it with the words “approval authority”, so that the whole policy reads as follows: “Part Lot Control By-laws may be repealed or amended by the approval authority.”
Section 11.11: Insert a new sub-section (e) that reads as follows: “Section 41(4) of the Planning Act delegates the authority to make decisions on site plan control applications to an officer, employee, or agent of the municipality as an authorized person.” Re-number the remainder of Section 11.11 accordingly.
Section 11.11(f): Insert the word “other” between the words “for” and “planning”, so that the whole policy reads as follows: “Council may delegate its authority for other planning applications, by by-law, as follows:”.
Section 11.12.2(a)(ii): Insert the word “not” between the words “will” and “result”, so that the whole policy reads as follows: “the application will not result in undue adverse impacts on the surrounding properties and neighbourhood.”
Section 11.13(b): Insert the words “in a” between the words “creation” and “condominium”, so that the whole policy reads as follows: “In considering lot creation by plan of subdivision or consent application, or unit creation in a condominium, the Township may require the applicant to dedicate up to 5% of the land to the provision of public open space for residential or institutional developments. The Township may require that the applicant dedicate 2% of the land for commercial or industrial developments to the provision of public open space.”
Section 11.17(b): At the end of the sentence, delete the words “information and technical studies prior to declaring an application complete” and replace them with the word “proposals”, so that the whole policy reads as follows: “The Township may establish pre-application consultation fees to cover staff time to review and assess application proposals.”
Section 11.17(c): Delete the policy in its entirety and replace with the following new wording: “For large or complex proposals, the Township encourages proponents to hold a public open house as part of the pre-application consultation process, prior to any statutory public meetings required by the Planning Act.”
Section 11.18(a): At the end of the sentence, delete the words “technical comments on studies, reports and drawings by all relevant departments, agencies, ministries, or third-party peer reviewers”, so that the policy reads as follows: “The submission of a complete application may include, but not be limited to, the completion of any applicable municipal forms, the payment of all required fees, and the submission of studies, reports and drawings.”
Section 11.18(b)(11): Insert a forward slash and the word “Study” after the word “Assessment”, so that the whole line reads as follows: “Environmental Impact Assessment/Study”.

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Section 13: Insert the following image as Figure 1 at the end of the definitions section and label it as “Figure 1: Guidelines for Measuring Narrow Waterbodies”.
Schedule Change – Map I, Township Cemeteries: Re-label this map from “Map I, Township Cemeteries” to “Appendix F, Township Cemeteries”.

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Township of South Frontenac Official Plan Our Community Our Vision Our Official Plan Adopted by South Frontenac Township Council on May 20, 2025 Approved by County of Frontenac Council on

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Table of Contents 1

Shaping the Future of South Frontenac …………………..8 1.1

Land Acknowledgement ………………………………………………………………………… 8

1.2

The Purpose of the Official Plan …………………………………………………………….. 8

1.3

How to Read this Plan ………………………………………………………………………….. 9

1.4

Transition Policies ………………………………………………………………………………. 11

1.5

What We Value: Our Vision, Goals, and Guiding Principles ……………………… 12

1.5.1

Vision for the Official Plan ……………………………………………………………… 12

1.5.2

Goals for the Official Plan ……………………………………………………………… 13

1.5.3

Guiding Principles ………………………………………………………………………… 15

1.6

Building Relationships with Indigenous Communities ………………………………. 16

1.6.1

Historical Background …………………………………………………………………… 16

1.6.2

Rights and Interests ……………………………………………………………………… 17

1.6.3

Relationship Building and Accommodating Needs ……………………………. 20

Growth and Prosperity ………………………………………..22 2.1

How We Will Grow ……………………………………………………………………………… 22

2.2

Where We Live ………………………………………………………………………………….. 24

2.3

Where We Work…………………………………………………………………………………. 25

2.4

Where We Play ………………………………………………………………………………….. 26

2.5

Age-Inclusive Planning ……………………………………………………………………….. 29

2.6

Climate Change …………………………………………………………………………………. 29

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General Land Use Policies ………………………………….33 3.1

General …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 33

3.2

Additional Residential Units …………………………………………………………………. 34

3.3

Garden Suites ……………………………………………………………………………………. 36

3.4

Group Homes…………………………………………………………………………………….. 37

3.5

Home-Based Businesses …………………………………………………………………….. 38

3.6

Compatibility and Built Form ………………………………………………………………… 39

3.7

Cannabis Production and Testing Facilities ……………………………………………. 42

3.8

Community Facilities and Open Spaces ………………………………………………… 43

3.8.1

General Policies…………………………………………………………………………… 43

3.8.2

Parks, Trails, and Recreation Facilities ……………………………………………. 45

3.9

Minimum Distance Separation Formulae ……………………………………………….. 46

3.10

Waterfront Development ……………………………………………………………………… 47

3.11

Existing Land Uses, Buildings and Structures…………………………………………. 49

How We Will Use the Land ………………………………….53 4.1

Prime Agricultural Areas ……………………………………………………………………… 53

4.1.1

General Policies…………………………………………………………………………… 54

4.1.2

Agriculture-related Uses and On-Farm Diversified Uses ……………………. 55

4.2

Rural Lands……………………………………………………………………………………….. 57

4.2.1

General Policies…………………………………………………………………………… 57

4.2.2

Agricultural Uses………………………………………………………………………….. 58

4.2.3

Residential Uses ………………………………………………………………………….. 59

4.2.4

Commercial Uses ………………………………………………………………………… 62

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Industrial Uses …………………………………………………………………………….. 65

Settlement Areas ……………………………………………………………………………….. 67

4.3.1

General Policies…………………………………………………………………………… 67

4.3.2

New Settlement Areas & Settlement Area Boundaries ………………………. 69

4.3.3

Intensification ………………………………………………………………………………. 70

4.3.4

Residential Uses ………………………………………………………………………….. 71

4.3.5

Commercial Uses ………………………………………………………………………… 72

4.3.6

Industrial Uses …………………………………………………………………………….. 74

4.3.7

Agricultural Uses………………………………………………………………………….. 75

4.4

Employment Area ………………………………………………………………………………. 76

4.5

Environmental Protection …………………………………………………………………….. 77

4.6

Mineral Aggregate………………………………………………………………………………. 79

4.6.1

Wayside Pits and Quarries ……………………………………………………………. 83

4.6.2

Portable Asphalt Plants…………………………………………………………………. 83

4.7

Mining ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 84

4.8

Waste Management ……………………………………………………………………………. 86

Our Natural Environment …………………………………….90 5.1

Natural Heritage …………………………………………………………………………………. 90

5.1.1

General Policies…………………………………………………………………………… 91

5.1.2

Wetlands …………………………………………………………………………………….. 91

5.1.3

Fish Habitat…………………………………………………………………………………. 92

5.1.4

Endangered and Threatened Species …………………………………………….. 93

5.1.5

Significant Wildlife Habitat …………………………………………………………….. 94

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Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest ……………………………………………. 95

5.1.7

Significant Woodlands ………………………………………………………………….. 96

5.1.8

Significant Valleylands ………………………………………………………………….. 96

5.1.9

Linkages and Biodiversity Areas …………………………………………………….. 97

5.1.10

Environmental Impact Assessment …………………………………………………. 97

5.1.11

Implementation Measures……………………………………………………………… 98

5.1.12

Stewardship Activities …………………………………………………………………… 98

5.2

Natural and Human Made Hazards……………………………………………………….. 99

5.2.1

Natural Hazards …………………………………………………………………………… 99

5.2.2

Human Made Hazards ………………………………………………………………… 104

5.3

Water Resources ……………………………………………………………………………… 105

5.3.1

Lake Capacity ……………………………………………………………………………. 106

5.3.2

Surface Capacity for Recreation …………………………………………………… 106

5.3.3

Lake Trophic Ecosystem State …………………………………………………….. 107

5.3.4

Lake Trout Lakes ……………………………………………………………………….. 108

5.3.5

Lake Management Plans …………………………………………………………….. 110

5.3.6

Subwatershed Planning ………………………………………………………………. 111

5.3.7

Stormwater Management…………………………………………………………….. 111

5.3.8

Drinking Water Source Protection …………………………………………………. 113

Our Cultural Heritage ………………………………………..112 6.1

General Policies ……………………………………………………………………………….. 112

6.2

Protected Heritage Properties …………………………………………………………….. 113

6.2.1

Rideau Canal …………………………………………………………………………….. 114

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Archeological Resources …………………………………………………………………… 116

6.4

Engaging with Aboriginal Communities on Cultural and Archeological Heritage 117

Making it Work: Infrastructure and Services …………119 7.1

Roads …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 119

7.1.1

Arterial Roads ……………………………………………………………………………. 120

7.1.2

Collector Roads …………………………………………………………………………. 120

7.1.3

Local Roads ………………………………………………………………………………. 121

7.1.4

Frontage on Public Roads …………………………………………………………… 123

7.1.5

Private Roads ……………………………………………………………………………. 124

7.1.6

Active Transportation ………………………………………………………………….. 126

7.2

Parking ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 126

7.3

Railways………………………………………………………………………………………….. 127

7.4

Water and Sewage Services ………………………………………………………………. 128

7.4.1

Municipal Services ……………………………………………………………………… 129

7.4.2

Private Communal Services…………………………………………………………. 132

7.4.3

Partial Services ………………………………………………………………………….. 132

7.4.4

Individual On-Site Services ………………………………………………………….. 133

7.5

Public Utilities and Communications Facilities ………………………………………. 134

7.6

Renewable Energy……………………………………………………………………………. 136

How We Will Engage and Consult ………………………137 8.1

Public Engagement …………………………………………………………………………… 137

8.2

Engaging with Aboriginal Interests ………………………………………………………. 138

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Land Division ………………………………………………….. 140 9.1

General Policies ……………………………………………………………………………….. 140

9.2

Plans of Subdivision/ Plans of Condominium ………………………………………… 143

9.2.1

General Policies…………………………………………………………………………. 143

9.2.2

Conservation Design…………………………………………………………………… 146

9.3

Consent Policies ………………………………………………………………………………. 147

9.3.1

General Policies…………………………………………………………………………. 147

9.3.2

Rural Lot Creation Policies ………………………………………………………….. 149

9.3.3

Settlement Area Lot Creation Policies …………………………………………… 150

9.3.4

Agricultural Lot Creation Policies ………………………………………………….. 150

10 Secondary Plans ………………………………………………154 10.1

General Policies ……………………………………………………………………………….. 156

10.2

Future Secondary Planning Areas ………………………………………………………. 157

11 Implementation ………………………………………………..158 11.1

Amendments to the Plan ……………………………………………………………………. 158

11.2

Monitoring ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 158

11.3

Construction of Public Works ……………………………………………………………… 159

11.4

Land Acquisition……………………………………………………………………………….. 159

11.5

Zoning By-law ………………………………………………………………………………….. 159

11.6

Holding Provisions ……………………………………………………………………………. 161

11.7

Temporary Use By-laws …………………………………………………………………….. 162

11.8

Interim Control By-laws ……………………………………………………………………… 163

11.9

Part Lot Control By-law ……………………………………………………………………… 163

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Other By-laws ……………………………………………………………………………….. 163

11.10.1

Safe Properties and Property Standards …………………………………….. 164

11.10.2

Shoreline Protection By-law ……………………………………………………… 164

11.10.3

Cash-in-lieu of Parking Facilities ……………………………………………….. 164

11.11

Delegation of Authority …………………………………………………………………… 164

11.12

Committee of Adjustment ……………………………………………………………….. 166

11.12.1

Minor Variance ……………………………………………………………………….. 166

11.12.2

Permission to Change, Extend or Enlarge a Non-Conforming Use …. 168

11.12.3

Consents ……………………………………………………………………………….. 168

11.13

Dedication and Tenure of Land for Parks and Conservation ………………… 168

11.14

Site Plan Control …………………………………………………………………………… 169

11.15

Community Improvement Plans ………………………………………………………. 170

11.16

Community Planning Permit System ………………………………………………… 171

11.17

Pre-application Consultation……………………………………………………………. 172

11.18

Complete Application Requirements ………………………………………………… 172

12 Site Specific Policy Areas …………………………………. 176 13 Definitions ……………………………………………………….179

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1 Shaping the Future of South Frontenac 1.1 Land Acknowledgement The Township of South Frontenac acknowledges that it sits on the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples, and its lands are entirely within the boundaries of this territory. In acknowledging this traditional territory, we recognize its long history. We recognize that planning has been happening on these lands by Indigenous People, long before its settlement by Europeans. This recognition must also be clearly and overtly connected to our collective commitment to make the promise and the challenge of Truth and Reconciliation real in our community and work with other communities to create meaningful planning processes amongst Indigenous People and our municipality.

1.2 The Purpose of the Official Plan The Township of South Frontenac (the Township) is a community that is natural, vibrant, and growing – a progressive rural leader. It is located in eastern Ontario just north of Kingston and Lake Ontario. In 2021, the Township was home to over 20,000 residents and preparing to become home to more as we continue to grow. With over 75 lakes and plenty of natural areas to explore, the Township is pleased to support an outdoor lifestyle that encourages residents and visitors alike to enjoy all that the Township has to offer. The Township’s Official Plan (the Plan) was prepared in accordance with the Planning Act, which provides municipalities with a set of requirements to follow when preparing an Official Plan. The prior Official Plan for the Township was approved in 2003. Between 2003 and the adoption of this Plan, there were several updates to the Planning Act and the Provincial

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Planning Statement, as well as implementation of the County of Frontenac Official Plan (2016). The Township is required to have an Official Plan that is in conformity with these documents. As such, in 2020, the Township began the process to develop a new Official Plan to direct growth and development in the Township for the next generation and beyond. The Plan is consistent with the policies in the 2024 Provincial Planning Statement such as efficient use of land, provision of housing, and environmental protection. This Plan also conforms to the upper-tier County of Frontenac Official Plan (2016, as amended). It incorporates policies from the applicable Source Water Protection plans that help protect drinking water from overuse and pollution. As the legislative and planning policy framework is updated, the Official Plan will be amended to remain consistent with the legislative and planning policy in Ontario and Frontenac County. The Official Plan will also be reviewed and may be updated from time to time to ensure it stays current with the evolving needs of the South Frontenac community. This Official Plan is an expression of the Township’s Vision for the future development of the community. This Plan is a living document that provides policy guidance to and a land use vision for the Township as it grows and develops. It establishes the policies for development and conservation, such as, where development may occur and at what scale, guidelines for how our natural lands should be preserved, what activities may be supported on them, and the measures to protect our rich agricultural areas.

1.3 How to Read this Plan The Official Plan consists of written policy, maps and figures. The Plan is organized by themes, including broad based planning principles and strategic policy approaches, specific land use policies, resource and utility policies, and implementation tools. The components of the Plan that will be used to guide decision-making (i.e., the “official parts” of the Plan) are Sections 1 to 13, Maps A to I, and Figure 1. Maps and figures are officially part of the Plan and are used to assist with interpretation of the policies of this Plan. If there are any discrepancies between a policy and a figure, then the policy shall prevail. The appendices are not officially part of the Plan. They provide additional context but are provided for reference purposes only. The following are the recommended steps to read and interpret this Plan when undertaking changes to a property or a new development:

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Step 1: Identify the land use designation(s) applicable to the property on Map A as applicable.

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Step 2: Read the relevant policy for general development in Section Error! Reference source not found. of the Plan.

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Step 3: Read the relevant policy for the land use designation(s) in Section Error! Reference source not found. of the Plan

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Step 4: Identify if any other considerations on Maps B to G are applicable to the property, and read the policies in Sections Error! Reference source not found., 6 and/or 7 related to those elements from the maps.

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Step 5: Check all other sections of this Plan for policies that may be relevant to the property or proposed development.

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Step 6: Check the appendices for any additional technical details that may be relevant to the property or proposed development.

This Plan must be interpreted in its entirety and the relevant policies, maps, and figures applied to each situation. All of the relevant policies, maps, and figures are to be crossreferenced with each other whether this cross-referencing is stated in the Plan or not. Efforts have been made to differentiate between policy statements versus land use policy direction, with the former providing overall guidance and the latter being applicable to all applications for development. i)

It is intended that the boundaries of the land use designations shown on Map A be considered as approximate except where bounded by major roads, railways, waterbodies, or other geographical features. Therefore, amendments to this Plan will not be required in order to make minor adjustments to the land use boundaries and roads provided the general intent of the policies of this Plan is preserved.

ii)

Where lists of permitted uses are provided in designations and policies, such lists reflect the possible range of compatible uses to be considered. These lists have intentionally been generalized, unless otherwise specified in this Plan, leaving a more detailed listing of permitted uses to be determined by the implementing bylaw. Accordingly, more specific uses not shown in such lists, but considered by the Township to be similar in nature to the listed uses of this Plan, may be appropriately accommodated within the subject designation through the implementing by-law without the need for an Official Plan Amendment, provided they maintain the intent of this Plan.

iii)

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variation from these figures and quantities provided such variations meet the intent of this Plan and are reflected in the implementing by-law. iv)

Any significant change from the policies contained herein will require an amendment to the Official Plan and implementing by-law. If a change is major, particularly if it will cause changes in the way in which an area is developing, then the Official Plan should be reviewed in whole.

Where any Act or portion of an Act is referred to in this Plan, such references will be interpreted to include any subsequent legislation that may replace the specified Act and guidelines, and guidance documents.

vi)

This Plan utilizes words or terms defined in the 2024 Provincial Planning Statement as well as other definitions outlined in Section 13 of this Plan. These definitions shall apply in the interpretation of the policies of this Plan and their application to development proposals and planning applications. Where any doubt exists with respect to the intended meaning of any word or phrase used in this Plan, Section 13 and the 2024 Provincial Planning Statement, or any subsequent Provincial Planning Statement issued under Section 3 of the Planning Act, shall be used as a guide to interpretation.

vii)

It is intended that buildings, structures and uses that are normally incidental and accessory to a permitted use listed in this Plan will also be allowed even though not specifically stated in the land use policies. Examples of permitted uses for the designations are intended to indicate the possible range of uses considered appropriate and not to be interpreted as a finite list unless otherwise stated. All permitted uses in the implementing by-law shall be in conformity with the intent and policies of this Plan.

1.4 Transition Policies The following transition policies shall apply to applications made under the 2003 Township of South Frontenac Official Plan: o

The 2003 Township of South Frontenac Official Plan, as amended, will apply to decisions on Planning Act applications submitted and deemed complete prior to County approval of this Plan. Any Official Plan Amendments to the 2003 Official Plan that have cleared appeals prior to County approval of this Plan will be incorporated into this Plan by the Township.

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1.5 What We Value: Our Vision, Goals, and Guiding Principles Collectively, Council, Township staff, and members of the community developed a set of values on which this Plan is built. These values inform the Plan’s Vision, Goals, and Guiding Principles. Together, these serve as a reminder of what the Township strives to become and how we plan to progress towards a future that serves existing and future residents.

1.5.1

Vision for the Official Plan

The vision for the South Frontenac Official Plan was developed through extensive consultation and is intended to guide the land use policies and decision-making processes set out in this Plan. The vision statement is set out below:

South Frontenac is a progressive, forward-looking municipality that balances facilitating growth that meets the needs of all our residents with environmental leadership in the protection of our outstanding natural assets to enhance the exceptional lifestyle, rural character, and economic opportunities offered by the Township.

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Goals for the Official Plan

The vision for the Official Plan is supported by the goals established by Council at the onset of the development of the Plan. Together, the vision and goals of the Plan will work to ensure that the Township is environmentally and economically vibrant, supportive of residents of all ages, and preserves the rural character of the Township. The four goals for the Plan are as follows: 

Goal 1: We support our villages to meet the daily needs of our residents through all stages of their lives.

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Goal 2: We are leaders in the protection of our environmental areas and lakes to support the quality of life in South Frontenac.

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Goal 3: We support a wide range and scale of businesses that contribute to the vitality of our community and enhance investment in villages and rural areas of the Township.

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Goal 4: We support the enhancement of the rural character through the way we manage growth, support rural land uses, and by recognizing the cultural heritage of the Township.

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Guiding Principles

The following five guiding principles have been established to ensure the development and implementation of the plan is inclusive, equitable, and accessible to the public:

Guiding Principle 1 • Be open-minded in consideration of potential solutions which may meet the unique needs of the community Guiding Principle 2 • Adopt a sustainability lens, which considers the social, environmental, and economic impacts of decisions. Guiding Principle 3 • Consider the impacts of climate change on the future of our community and do our part to mitigate, adapt, and increase our resilience to those impacts. Guiding Principle 4 • Work with, understand, and integrate First Nations’ interests in the future of South Frontenac. Guiding Principle 5 • Be equitable and transparent, inviting input from community members frequently and in meaningful ways.

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1.6 Building Relationships with Indigenous Communities South Frontenac is committed to continue fostering a strong partnership with Aboriginal Rights Holders to better reflect their values and knowledge of the South Frontenac landscape as a means to guide and inform its planning and development, which includes the use and disposition of unceded land (lands formerly known as Crown land that was held by the Federal or Provincial governments) within the Township.

1.6.1

Historical Background

The Township of South Frontenac sits within the traditional territories of the Algonquin, Anishinaabe, and Haudenosaunee Peoples and is closely connected by waterways to the territory of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte. These shared lands provided the required sustenance for survival and were where these nations would hunt, fish, live and gather for many centuries before the arrival of Europeans. While these nations are very different in customary ways, they were often able to come together in a nation-tonation relationship based on mutual trust and respect to steward these lands and maintain healthy ecosystems for generations to come. While the Township recognizes the Algonquin, Anishinaabe, and Haudenosaunee nations as sovereign nations that play a key role in land-use decisions that impact their Aboriginal Rights and interests, we also recognize the importance of building relationships with neighboring First Nations in order to move towards a more sustainable and equitable future. Our future includes a strong relationship, where we work together to protect our environmental areas, waters and lakes, and where neighboring nations are able to be self-determined within their traditional territory. With this in mind, the Township aimed to consult with surrounding First Nations communities and Métis Nation of Ontario to include their planning perspectives with the Official Plan update. Our approach was to learn first-hand, the rights, interests, challenges and opportunities of First Nations and Metis communities, while also formulating an understanding of how they wish to experience these within their traditional territories. Our outreach included Algonquins of Ontario, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, Alderville First Nation, and Metis Nation of Ontario. We believe that early engagement is key in providing Indigenous communities with the opportunity to share

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their history, values, planning perspectives, and rights and interests in their traditional territory. This approach has enabled the Township to gain a better understanding of the impacts that development decisions have on Aboriginal rights and interests, and the commitment required to better work together for a sustainable future.

1.6.2

Rights and Interests

This Plan acknowledges that Aboriginal and treaty rights are recognized and affirmed in Section 35(1) of the Constitution Act 1982 and are also the foundation to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), which the Federal and Provincial governments are still working to implement. The Township of South Frontenac understands that respecting Aboriginal and Treaty rights are a way of living together and to support the right to self-determination and Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) in section 32.2 of UNDRIP. As such, this Plan will respond to our role in the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action and will seek opportunities to support the health, wellness, self-determination, and safety of Indigenous Peoples in matters that affect Aboriginal rights and interests within the boundaries of the Township of South Frontenac. The Township will engage with Aboriginal rights holders with regard to land use planning affecting any of the following matters within the land claim area (see Section Error! Reference source not found. “Engaging with Aboriginal Interests” and Appendix B): 

Protection of water quality and utilization of lakes and rivers;

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Any development that would have an impact on navigable waterways and their waterbeds;

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Any archaeological studies and/or environmental impact study related to proposed development where areas of Algonquin interest have been identified; and/or,

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Indigenous women and girls’ safety and protection.

This Plan will further seek to support the following in regard to relationship building with Aboriginal and Treaty rights holders: 

Economic reconciliation by engaging on opportunities that may be of interest to First Nation communities;

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Capacity building and participation in land use decision making processes; and,

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Indigenous connection to the land.

1.6.2.1 Algonquin Rights and Interests This Plan recognizes that lands within the boundaries of the Township lie within the historic Algonquin Territory that is part of the Treaty Negotiations with the Federal and Provincial governments. An Agreement-in-Principle (AIP) was signed by the Federal and Provincial governments and the Algonquin Nation in October 2016. As such, this Plan will respond to direction from the Federal and Provincial governments and the Algonquins towards the implementation of the AIP. The Township will seek opportunities for mutually beneficial engagement with the Algonquins on matters that affect Aboriginal history and culture. The Algonquins of Ontario shared the following statements and positions: 

Partnership Approach: The Algonquins of Ontario support the Township’s intent to develop a partnership approach with First Nations and Indigenous Communities including the use of Crown land within the Township.

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Stewardship: The Algonquins of Ontario support the Township efforts to preserve and provide for wise stewardship of plants, animals, and ecological systems.

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Economic Development: The Algonquins of Ontario support the intention of the Township to coordinate economic development planning and projects with First Nation Communities and will participate fully in the development of protocols for consultation on these matters.

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Forestry: The Algonquins of Ontario recognize the importance of the forest resources in the Township and share the intent to support forest stewardship techniques.

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Waterfront: The Algonquins of Ontario agree that any new development must be considered in the light of its impact on the environmental quality of any lake or river, and support a cautious approach to development.

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Water: Water in all its forms is considered by the Algonquins to be the lifeblood of Mother Earth.

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Natural Features: The Algonquins of Ontario support the provisions of this Plan with regard to the protection of wetlands, wildlife habitat, fish habitat, and endangered and threatened species.

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Trails: The Algonquins of Ontario support the development of a recreational trail system throughout the Township.

1.6.2.2 Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte Rights and Interests The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte (Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory) maintain an allied relationship to the British Crown. As part of their role in the American Revolution, the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte negotiated treaty 3.5 of the Simcoe Deed for 92,700 acres on the Bay of Quinte. These lands were chosen because it is the birthplace of the Peacemaker and has significant meaning to the Mohawks. Today, less than 19,000 acres remain for the future growth and development of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte. This Plan recognizes the shared water tributaries within the boundaries of the Township extend into the Bay of Quinte and into Lake Ontario that are the traditional territory of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte (Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory). The Township shall commit to maintaining clean water practices so as to not impact the Bay of Quinte and Lake Ontario. The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte shared the following statements and positions: 

Protection of Aboriginal and Treaty Rights, environment, culture and future generations: The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte recognize that land use planning and development decisions that happen upstream can have an impact on environment, culture and hunting, fishing and gathering rights that take place downstream.

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Health of the environment: The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte support the Township in promoting the health of wildlife, aquatic life, plant life, and water quality and quantity.

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Safety of Indigenous Peoples: The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte recognize that there is a need to increase development in the area in order to accommodate growth but the safety of Indigenous Peoples as it pertains to

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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and the LGBTQ2S community must remain a priority. 

Archeology: The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte support the attempt of the Township to build strong policies and better capacity to better support participation in archeological processes.

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Early Notification: The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte support the approach of the Township to provide early notification of engagement and consultation on matters that may impact their Aboriginal and Treaty rights.

1.6.3 Relationship Building and Accommodating Needs The Township acknowledges that we are part of a larger watershed and that there are implications from projects that may impact water resources, fisheries, natural heritage lands and way of life downstream. Therefore, the Township shall continue to commit to ongoing relationship building efforts and develop approaches to accommodate the needs of First Nations communities to better facilitate meaningful participation and reinforce the interconnected relationships from a values-based perspective. The Township will focus efforts and resources in collaboration with First Nations communities that will support the following: 

Communication: The Township understands that communication is key to building any relationship and is committed to working together with First Nations communities to formulate new ways of bringing governing bodies together to better navigate interest areas, involvement in projects and decision-making. The development of a two-way communication process is required to build respectful and understanding relationships.

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Partnership: The Township will encourage a council-to-council relationship to better chart a path forward that is based on mutual trust and respect. The Township will seek to restructure current committees and processes to better accommodate Indigenous planning perspectives and decision-making processes as they relate to the land.

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Education and Awareness: The Township will continue to build staff and governance capacity and knowledge of Indigenous rights and issues as it

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pertains to land use planning approaches and how they are reflected in policy practices. 

Indigenous Capacity Building: The Township acknowledges the challenges that First Nations communities face with limited capacity and resources. As such, the Township is committed to supporting First Nations communities to better participate in archeological and environmental monitoring activities, consultation processes, and partnership involvement.

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2 Growth and Prosperity This section establishes policies to guide the orderly development of the Township to achieve healthy, liveable and safe communities, where people can live, work, shop and access services conveniently nearby.

2.1 How We Will Grow The intent of the policies in this section is to guide where future development will occur within the Township, and to guide the expansion and development of the Township’s infrastructure needs in a way that is environmentally and economically sustainable. Consideration of servicing options beyond private individual on-site sewage and water services, such as communal sewage and water services, provides an opportunity for the Township to support population and employment targets. In terms of land use structure, the Township consists of Rural Lands, Prime Agricultural Areas, Employment Areas, Settlement Areas, and Environmental Protection Areas. The land use structure is identified on Map A. Map B delineates the Settlement Area boundaries and identifies designated Employment Areas. The permanent population in the Township of South Frontenac is anticipated to reach approximately 22,160 by mid-2034 and by 23,280 mid-2039 resulting in an increase of approximately 1,500 and 2,620 persons, respectively. In addition to this growth, it is forecast the Township’s seasonal population will grow to approximately 11,200 by mid2034 and 11,400 by mid-2039, resulting in an increase of 440 and 650 persons, respectively. In total, the combined permanent and seasonal population in the Township is expected to reach approximately 34,700 by mid-2039. Total employment for the Township (excluding remote work such as work at home) is anticipated to reach approximately 1,620 jobs by mid-2034 and 1,730 by mid-2039. This represents an employment increase of 150 jobs for the 10-year forecast period and 260 jobs for the longer-term forecast period. A substantial percentage of jobs are expected to be home-based businesses, including home industries and home occupations.

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More information on the forecasted population and employment changes can be found in the 2024 Development Charges Background Study – Township of South Frontenac (Watson & Associates, May 16, 2024). i)

A majority of the new growth will be directed to existing Settlement Areas where it can be supported by appropriate services, in particular where communal sewage and water services could support compact development and healthy, liveable and safe communities.

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Settlement Areas shall be the focus areas for growth, forecasted to accommodate approximately 75% of employment growth and approximately 50% of residential growth.

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The southern portion of the Township, particularly in and around the Settlement Areas and north-south arterial roads, faces development pressures due to its proximity to Kingston, Highway 401, and employment opportunities. Future Secondary Planning Areas on Map H identify where further study is needed to confirm that these areas can accommodate anticipated future growth that fulfills the vision and goals of this Plan.

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Policies related to Future Secondary Plan Areas can be found in Section 10.

The Rural Lands is forecast to accommodate approximately 20% of the Township’s employment growth and 46% of the Township’s permanent and seasonal population growth.

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Development in Settlement Areas should be pedestrian-oriented, conducive to cycling and other forms of active transportation, and connected to a network of active transportation options.

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Highway commercial uses that meet the needs of the travelling public, as well as employment uses, should be directed toward Settlement Areas and Future Secondary Planning Areas that are located along arterial roads.

viii) Development shall consider storm water management, environmental impact, and compatibility with surrounding uses. ix)

The upgrading and provision of internet connectivity in the community will be promoted to support growth and development.

Prime Agricultural Areas and Rural Lands on Map A will generally be conserved to support value added agricultural production.

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Residential and non-residential development outside of the Settlement Areas may be permitted, in accordance with this Plan.

2.2 Where We Live The intent of the policies in this section is to guide residential areas and housing options in the Township. The Township recognizes the importance of having a full range of housing options for residents, as the availability of diverse housing options is essential to the welfare of the community. i)

The Township supports the development of housing that serves the needs of all residents.

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The Township will ensure there is an adequate supply of land for residential development to meet the growth projections in the Official Plan.

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A variety of housing options shall be provided to meet the needs of present and future residents, subject to the limitations imposed by servicing and environmental considerations.

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The Township supports the provision of a range and mix of housing options, beyond the traditional single-detached dwelling, to meet a range of affordability and lifecycle needs through the policy framework and the implementing by-law. For example, boarding houses, congregate living facilities, townhomes, apartment buildings, and additional residential units.

The Township will encourage a portion of new residential development, including rental housing, to be affordable.

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The Township supports opportunities for the development of housing that is affordable for low- and moderate-income households and is committed to the continued progress toward contributing to the achievement of the County’s overall target of 35% of all new housing units to be affordable to low and moderate income households. Accordingly, when evaluating proposals, the Township will require applicants to demonstrate how their proposal contributes to the achievement of this target as part of a development application where more than 6 residential units are proposed.

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greater community. The Township of South Frontenac will not support discrimination and intolerance against proponents or occupants of affordable housing proposals. viii) The Township will adapt its infrastructure and service delivery to support the development of age-friendly communities that promote active aging and a high quality of life among residents at all stages of life. ix)

The Township recognizes the importance of and the need for additional needs housing such as long-term care homes, supportive housing establishments, hospices, group homes, and dementia villages, by permitting these uses in residential designated and zoned lands, where appropriate, and in locations with existing or planned infrastructure, amenities and support services.

The implementing by-law will permit a variety of housing options and establish standards related to residential units, such as setbacks, density, and building and lot requirements.

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Residential developments that offer innovative design features (e.g. flex housing), construction techniques (e.g. modular homes), or tenure arrangements (e.g. cohousing), which are consistent with the objectives of the Plan, and which broaden the range of housing alternatives available to the Township’s residents, including affordable housing, shall be encouraged.

2.3 Where We Work The intent of the policies in this section is to support the economic growth of the Township to enhance and protect the Township’s long term fiscal position through increased non-residential tax assessment by attracting new employment opportunities. i)

The Township supports employment growth in all sectors of the economy.

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The Township may prepare an Employment Lands Strategy to ensure an adequate supply of designated, serviced, and marketable land to support current and future employment growth, attract businesses, and maintain economic competitiveness.

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iii)

The Township will maintain a minimum five-year supply of lands designated Employment Areas with a range of parcel configuration, zoning, and location to accommodate a variety of employment types.

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The Township supports the clustering of light industrial and commercial uses within Settlement Areas and locally appropriate rural areas to capitalize on investments in new infrastructure (e.g., internet access and road networks) and sewage and water services.

The Township recognizes the value of home-based businesses, including home occupations and home industries to the economic prosperity of the community and will provide support and guidance for them through appropriate policy and by-laws.

vi)

On lands designated Prime Agricultural Area and Rural Land, the Township promotes diversification of the economic base and employment opportunities through goods and services, including value-added products, agri-tourism uses, agriculture-related uses, and on-farm diversified uses.

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The Township values the role that mineral aggregate resources play in local economic activity and encourages their sustainable development (i.e., site rehabilitation when the resource is depleted) and mitigation of impacts from noise, vibration, dust, and traffic. The Township will work with the County and the local business community to support and strengthen economic clusters by connecting with employers and establishing and strengthening partnerships in the business community.

2.4 Where We Play The intent of the policies in this section is to support recreation and tourism. This Plan provides policies to ensure the Township’s recreational features and functions are protected so that they can continue to be enjoyed by residents and guests. The Official Plan maps show the many lakes and waterbodies that provide recreational opportunities for Township residents and visitors. The Rideau Canal National Historic Site and World Heritage Site is shown on the map in Appendix C. The Frontenac Arch Biosphere Region, Frontenac Provincial Park, municipal parks, conservation areas, the K&P Trail, the Cataraqui Trail, boat launches, and water access points are shown on the map in Appendix D.

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Council shall seek to foster the growth of the Township as a recreational and vacation hub for the mutual benefit of both residents and visitors to the area. In particular, Council shall endeavour to do the following: a) Continue to recognize the link of the natural environment to the tourism economy, emphasizing the need to protect natural areas, features, and functions as a means to ensure the tourism sector remains viable; b) Ensure the preservation, promotion, and revitalization of cultural heritage as a tourism resource; c) Promote the maintenance, expansion, and upgrade of existing tourist destinationoriented uses and encourage the establishment of additional high-quality attractions, facilities, accommodations, services, events, and other tourism supportive uses; d) Encourage the development of year-round tourism opportunities; e) Encourage and work with government bodies, boards, commissions, committees, business organizations, private investors, and non-profit groups and associations with an interest in tourism in South Frontenac, to expand, and market the Township as a vacation and recreation destination. f) Encourage and support the development of linkages for all modes of transportation, including walking, cycling, and passive boating, between recreational trails, settlement areas, community gardens, grocery stores, local markets, tourist attractions, points of interest and areas of scenic or environmental interest, both within and outside the Township; g) Support tourism, recreational, heritage, community improvement and economic development studies and programs; h) Encourage tourism initiatives such as seasonal festivals and sporting and cultural events that build upon the history of the area; i) Encourage local businesses to form business to business networks; j) Recognize that tourism and recreational interests, particularly when oriented to enjoyment of open space and natural resource areas, may be enhanced through local and regional collaboration.

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k) The Township will co-ordinate and partner with neighbouring municipalities and other levels of government to protect the function and long-term development potential of regional open space and travel networks, such as the K&P Trail, the Cataraqui Trail, the Rideau Canal, and the Rideau Heritage Route. l) The Township supports efforts to conserve the biodiversity of the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Region and will work to guide development in such a way that the ecological features and functions for which the area is recognized are protected and enhanced. m) The Township will work with partner agencies such as Conservation Authorities, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Land Trust, Nature Conservancy of Canada, Queen’s University, and other similar agencies to support the acquisition of lands for conservation and public education purposes. n) The Township recognizes that Frontenac Provincial Park conservation reserves and other protected areas attract visitors from all over Ontario and internationally to enjoy the ecological diversity, wilderness and scenic lakes and Canadian Shield that provide an amazing quality of life in South Frontenac. The Township will ensure development minimizes negative impacts on these areas. o) The Township shall support the long-term implementation of the Recreation, Parks and Leisure Master Plan by ensuring adequate parkland, recreational facilities and amenities are provided with new developments, particularly in and near Settlement Areas, and that any new parks are connected by pedestrian trails or pathways to existing parks, trails and amenities. p) The Township will continue to maintain and enhance public access to waterfronts and provide opportunities for public recreation. q) The Township supports access to, and enhancement of, boat launches as a means of both public recreation and as a contributor to local economic activity. r) The Township shall seek opportunities to acquire parkland through dedication and enhance parkland through cash-in-lieu of parkland as conditions of development. s) The Township supports the development and maintenance of trails (e.g., K&P, Rideau and Cataraqui Trails), parks, and open spaces.

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2.5 Age-Inclusive Planning The Township will apply an age-inclusive perspective in planning to ensure a high quality of life for persons of all ages and abilities. The Township recognizes the need to support active aging for all residents by promoting the development of healthy, liveable and safe communities that encourage and support people to age in place. In support of age-inclusive planning, the Township will: a) Promote the development of communities featuring a range of affordable and barrier-free accessible housing options that are well integrated with transportation options and community amenities and services. b) Support development of a well-connected network of active transportation facilities to increase the range of healthy and accessible transportation and recreation options available to persons of all ages and abilities. c) Promote the use of universal design features in housing and accessibility features in the built environment to create safe, inclusive, and barrier-free spaces that enhance the mobility and independence of persons of all ages and abilities. d) Work collaboratively with the County of Frontenac in implementing the regional Age Friendly Planning Study (2017) to create walkable communities with good access to community services, amenities, and green spaces to promote healthy, independent, and active aging. e) Identify areas using Community Improvement Plans to encourage improvements in the built environment and/or supporting services to encourage universal accessibility. f) Apply an age-inclusive planning lens when considering both public and private development applications.

2.6 Climate Change In South Frontenac, climate change is predicted to be characterized by more frequent and severe wet weather events, flooding, tornadoes; higher air temperatures; warmer

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water temperatures; stronger winds; more surface runoff; more evaporation and less infiltration. Climate change can impact: 

our sources of drinking water,

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our economy,

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our natural environment,

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our public infrastructure, and

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public health.

The Township needs to respond to climate change impacts to reduce economic costs and potential environmental, social and health risks through actions that: 

Mitigate climate change such as actions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change.

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Adapt to climate change such as actions that prepare for changes occurring, or are likely to occur, in the future.

Policies within this Plan provide a foundation toward addressing climate change and realizing the ecological benefits provided by nature. a) The Township will support development and management practices which

address climate change mitigation, including, but not limited to: i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi)

Improving opportunities for active transportation and reducing dependency on motor-vehicle transportation; Seeking opportunities for partnering with neighbouring municipalities to extend public transit options into the Township; Reducing the quantity and improving quality of stormwater runoff; Increasing the proportion of permeable surfaces to reduce flood risk; Flood plain protection including factors of safety and/or lower flood frequency thresholds; Promoting appropriate forms of mixed-use development to provide employment and shopping opportunities close to residences;

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vii) Encouraging servicing options that can facilitate more compact and contiguous development within Settlement Areas, including infilling and redevelopment, in appropriate locations; viii) Encouraging the application of energy conservation measures in the rehabilitation and upgrading of existing buildings; Actively protecting the quality and quantity of local water resources through development practices that contribute to natural system resilience and facilitate restoration; x) Actively protecting natural heritage features and functions, as well as preserving and enhancing fish and wildlife habitat; xi) Encouraging community agriculture, such as community gardens; and, xii) Managing forest resources and trees in a manner that enhances their ix)

quality, quantity, and sustainability over time. b) Development should include building and design features that can mitigate

and/or adapt to climate change such as the following: i)

ii)

iii) iv)

Protection of natural heritage features and areas, shoreline and riparian buffers, and preservation of trees particularly in Settlement Areas, rural subdivisions, and waterfront areas; Tree preservation, tree planting, landscaping, and innovative green spaces to reduce energy use through shading and sheltering to protect buildings and infrastructure from the effects of excessive wind and sun; Greater use of permeable surfaces for areas such as parking lots and sidewalks; Development of multi-use paths to promote active transportation and pedestrian access systems to reduce overall vehicular movements;

Use of street, lot and building orientation with optimum exposures to maximize passive solar energy gain and minimize heat loss; vi) Incorporation of energy conserving principles into building design; vii) Installation of electric vehicle charging stations where appropriate; viii) Installation of water conservation fixtures in new development, including supporting recycling and the reuse of grey water in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Building Code; and ix) Implementation of energy efficient building practices.

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c) The Township will seek to develop and implement a Climate Change Action Plan

with climate change mitigation and adaption strategies specific to operations, assets, and infrastructure. A plan should include the undertaking of energy conservation measures, including the use of energy efficient building materials, designs, and appliances in municipal buildings and facilities to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

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3 General Land Use Policies The policies in this section apply to all development in the Township, where they are relevant, in addition to the policies for specific land use designations.

3.1 General i)

Development shall be compatible with the existing surroundings and shall include mitigation measures to address any adverse effects or negative impacts of the development.

ii)

Buildings, facilities, and infrastructure are encouraged to be developed using sustainable methods and materials.

iii)

Climate change impacts should be considered in the design and construction of development, the creation or expansion of infrastructure, and the planning of improvements and enhancements to public spaces.

iv)

Development will be encouraged to be built to exceed the minimum standards for sustainability and energy efficiency.

All development shall consider the issues of stormwater management/lot grading and drainage, environmental impact, and compatibility with surrounding uses. The scale of development will dictate the level of detail required for technical studies, drawings, etc.

vi)

Low-impact development approaches to storm water management shall be encouraged. These approaches seek to manage rain and other precipitation as close as possible to where it falls and encourages infiltration of surface water into the ground to recharge groundwater aquifers in order to mitigate the impacts of increased runoff and storm water pollution.

vii)

Protection and enhancement of tree coverage and vegetation will be promoted for all development. The maintenance of as much as possible of the natural vegetation between the development and any waterbody, other land use, as well

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as any existing public roads/private roads, will be required. Developers shall be required to remove as little of the vegetation as possible for the roads, building sites and servicing facilities, and specific provisions relating to protection of vegetation may be incorporated into subdivision, condominium, site plan, and development agreements. viii) Transportation impacts will be scoped and assessed for all development including issues of traffic generation, vehicular and pedestrian movement, access, and parking. ix)

Environmental remediation of brownfield sites will be encouraged so that they can be redeveloped.

New development is encouraged to incorporate universal design beyond the minimum requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Building Code. The Township shall consider accessibility as part of Age-Inclusive community planning.

3.2 Additional Residential Units i)

Additional residential units, also known as accessory apartments, basement apartments, and in-law suites, are encouraged as a means of providing affordable and diverse housing options in the Township.

ii)

A maximum of two additional residential units are permitted on lands where a single detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, or townhouse is the principal use permitted in the Prime Agricultural Area, Settlement Area and Rural Land designations on Map A, provided that: i)

The additional residential unit is not located in a flood plain or other hazard lands;

ii)

The lot has direct access from a year-round maintained publicly owned road, or a private road within an approved plan of condominium, or a private road that has been constructed to Township standards and that is maintained year-round. For a private road, the Township will require documentation demonstrating that year-round maintenance is provided;

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iii)

It is demonstrated the lot is sized such that all dwelling units are able to be serviced for water and sewage by the type of servicing (individual on-site, private communal or municipal) available in the area, to the satisfaction of the Township;

iv)

No more than one additional residential unit is in a detached accessory structure to the principal dwelling;

The additional residential unit is designed and located in such a manner to complement the residential character of the property and of the surrounding neighbourhood;

vi)

The additional residential unit complies with the Minimum Distance Separation Formulae;

vii)

A detached additional residential unit is located in proximity to the principal dwelling to minimize the development footprint on the property and to support shared road access, waste collection, water and sewage services, and hydro connections;

viii) A garden suite does not exist on the same lot in the case of a detached additional residential unit;

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iv)

ix)

Parking for the additional residential unit is provided in accordance with the provisions of the implementing by-law; and

The additional residential unit is addressed in accordance with the Township’s civic addressing by-law.

In addition to (b), a detached additional residential unit in the Prime Agricultural Area designation shall: i)

be compatible with, and not hinder, surrounding agricultural operations;

ii)

be of limited scale and be located in close proximity to the principal dwelling or farm building cluster; and

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Minimize land taken out of agricultural production.

Additional residential units are not generally permitted within the Waterfront Area as defined in Section 3.10 of this Plan, to protect sensitive waterfront areas and lake ecosystems from intensified use and from nutrient loading from sewage systems. The implementing by-law will outline the minimum required setbacks.

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Development proposals that do not meet the required minimum waterbody setback do not require an amendment to this Plan, but will require relief from the implementing by-law, including the submission of a supporting study justifying the reduction, where appropriate. v)

The implementing by-law will control the location of additional residential units relative to waterbodies, and control additional residential units based on servicing constraints related to water and sewage. The implementing by-law will also establish appropriate provisions and standards.

3.3 Garden Suites Garden suites are a temporary housing option. A garden suite is not an additional residential unit. The Planning Act enables the Township to enact a temporary use bylaw to permit a garden suite for an initial period of up to 20 years, with subsequent 3year renewals as necessary. a)

A maximum of one garden suite is permitted on lands where a single detached dwelling or semi-detached dwelling is the principal use permitted in the Prime Agricultural Area, Settlement Area and Rural Land designations on Map A, provided that: i)

The garden suite is permitted as a temporary use subject to a site-specific Zoning By-law amendment under Section 39.1 of the Planning Act;

ii)

The garden suite is not generally permitted within the Waterfront Area, as defined in Section 3.10 of this Plan, to protect sensitive waterfront areas and lake ecosystems from intensified use and from nutrient loading from sewage systems. The implementing by-law will outline the minimum required setbacks. A proposal for a garden suite that does not meet the required minimum waterbody setback does not require an amendment to this Plan, but will require relief from the implementing by-law, including the submission of a supporting study justifying the reduction, where appropriate;

iii)

The garden suite is not located in a flood plain or other hazard lands;

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year-round. For a private road, the Township will require documentation demonstrating that year-round maintenance is provided; v)

It is demonstrated that the lot is sized such that all dwelling units are able to be serviced for water and sewage by the type of servicing (individual on-site, private communal, or municipal) available in the area, to the satisfaction of the Township;

vi)

A detached additional residential unit does not exist on the same lot;

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The garden suite is located in such a manner to complement the residential character of the property and of the surrounding neighbourhood;

viii) The garden suite is located in proximity to the principal dwelling to minimize the development footprint on the property and to support shared road access, waste collection, water and sewage services, and hydro connections;

ix)

Parking for the garden suite is provided in accordance with the provisions of the implementing by-law; and

The garden suite is addressed in accordance with the Township’s civic addressing by-law.

In accordance with Planning Act requirements for garden suites, Council may require the owner of the suite or any other person to enter into an agreement with the municipality dealing with such matters related to the temporary use of the garden suite as the Council considers necessary or advisable, including: i)

The installation, maintenance, and removal of the garden suite;

ii)

The period of occupancy of the garden suite by any of the persons named in the agreement; and,

iii)

The monetary or other form of security the Council may require for actual or potential costs to the municipality related to the garden suite.

3.4 Group Homes Council recognizes the varied needs of individuals that can be met by group homes. Group homes are generally defined as a premise used to provide supervised living accommodation, licensed or funded under Province of Ontario or Government of Canada legislation, for up to ten

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persons, exclusive of staff, living together in a single housekeeping unit because they require a supervised group living arrangement.

Accordingly, group homes shall be permitted in all land use designations that permit residential uses in the municipality, in accordance with the following policies: a) Group homes shall only be permitted on lands which have direct access from a year-round maintained publicly owned road, or private road within an approved plan of condominium or a private road that has been constructed to Township standards and that is maintained year-round. For a private road, the Township will require documentation demonstrating how year-round maintenance is provided. b) A group home shall be in compliance with Municipal By-laws. The Township may establish a process to licence group homes under the Municipal Act.

3.5 Home-Based Businesses Changing patterns of employment in recent years, together with improvements in rural cellular/broadband technology, mean people often can work and operate a business within the same building as their home. Home-based businesses play an important function in the provision of local employment opportunities for Township residents. These businesses also provide goods and services to local and regional markets. Home-based businesses are legal privately-operated businesses within a residential dwelling or an accessory building. They allow for people to work from home and therefore can be considered a sustainable form of development. These businesses can serve as one of the key components of a healthy rural economy. Home-based businesses are a means of providing local services, providing an incubator for new businesses, and providing more specialized services to a broader clientele. A range of home-based businesses may be permitted accessory to residential uses throughout the Township subject to the following policies: a) Home occupations are permitted within the Settlement Area, Prime Agricultural Area and Rural Land designations of this Plan.

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b) Home occupations will be permitted as an accessory use in conjunction with residential development, provided they do not create a public nuisance and are compatible with surrounding uses. c)

Bed and breakfast establishments are encouraged as a form of tourist/traveller accommodation within private homes.

d) The implementing by-law shall establish appropriate provisions and standards for home occupations. e) Home industries provide opportunities for the development of new business and small scale industrial and commercial uses. Home industries (e.g., woodworking, small-scale manufacturing, repair, and restoration) may be permitted in the Prime Agricultural Area, Rural Land and Settlement Area designations of this Plan in accordance with the following: i) The use does not change the residential character of the dwelling or outside appearance of the dwelling or accessory building, and the outside storage of goods shall be prohibited; ii) They are not offensive or create a nuisance as a result of noise, hours of operations, dust, odour, traffic generation or by other means; iii) The implementing by-law shall establish appropriate provisions and standards for home industries.

3.6 Compatibility and Built Form The Township contains many different types of land uses. Land use designations and the implementing by-law help to ensure compatible uses are co-located and incompatible uses are appropriately separated. Introducing new development in existing areas, in particular through intensification, requires a sensitive approach and consideration of the area’s established uses and character. Compatible development, although it may be different than existing development, is complementary or enhances an established community or area and coexists with existing development without causing undue adverse effects on surrounding properties.

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a) Development shall be compatible with surrounding uses, built form, the general character of the area, and the ecological integrity of an area, and shall avoid, or if avoidance is not possible, minimize and mitigate any potential adverse effects of the development. b) Compatibility of new development will be evaluated based on the following criteria: i) Height and massing: Building height, massing, and scale should be assessed based on the planned or existing uses of adjacent properties, as well as the character established by the prevailing pattern of abutting development and development that is across the street; ii) Landscaping and fencing: Landscaping and fencing may be required as a buffer between uses and shall be of a sufficient depth as determined through the implementing by-law; iii) Lighting: The potential for light spill over or glare onto adjacent light sensitive areas or the night sky must be minimized; iv) Noise and air quality: The development should be located and designed to minimize the potential for significant adverse effects on adjacent sensitive uses related to noise, odours, and other emissions; v) Parking: Adequate off-street parking must be provided in accordance with the provisions of the implementing by-law, with minimal impact on adjacent uses. For higher density development within Settlement Areas, the Township may consider permitting reduced standards for off-street parking, or allowing off-site parking, where accommodation of off-street parking is not possible; vi) Setbacks: Prevailing patterns of front, rear and side yard setbacks, building separation, landscaped open spaces, and outdoor amenity areas as established by existing zoning will be considered where the proposed pattern is different from the existing pattern of development; vii) Shadowing: Shadowing on adjacent properties must be minimized, particularly on outdoor amenity areas; viii)Traffic impacts: The road network or waterbody in the vicinity of the proposed development can accommodate the vehicular or boat traffic generated;

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ix) Transition: An appropriate transition must be provided between areas of different development intensity and scale, including through the use of incremental changes in building height, massing, setbacks and stepbacks; and, x) Vehicular access: The location and orientation of vehicle access must take into account the impact on adjacent properties including noise, glare, and loss of privacy, as well as safety of pedestrians and pedestrian access. c)

A land use compatibility study, focused specifically on the identified land use compatibility matters, will be required where there exists a potential for adverse effects.

d) Noise/vibration studies using Provincial guidelines may be required for applications for development of a sensitive land use within 100 metres of a controlled access arterial road (Road 38) and within 300 metres of a railway. e) Noise and/or vibration studies using Provincial guidelines may be required where sensitive development is proposed within the influence area of a stationary noise source such as an industrial use, aggregate operation, electrical generating stations, and hydro transformers. f)

Noise/vibration studies using Provincial guidelines will be required for applications for the establishment or expansion of a use which generates significant noise and vibration proposed near sensitive land uses.

g) The extent of influence areas and minimum separation distances will be determined on a case specific basis in accordance with Provincial guidelines such as the D-Series Guidelines, and minimum separation distances shall be established in the implementing by-law. h) Such studies shall be prepared by a qualified professional in accordance with Provincial and other applicable guidelines. The study shall address all sources of noise and vibration affecting the site, and include recommendations for mitigation to meet Provincial standards, and the railway industry standards where applicable. Where adverse effects from noise have been identified, appropriate measures to mitigate the noise must be undertaken (fencing, berm, etc.). The conclusions and recommendations of these studies shall be implemented through conditions of the development approval.

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3.7 Cannabis Production and Testing Facilities Cannabis production and testing facilities may provide economic opportunities for the Township. In addition to other policies of this Plan, the following policies shall apply to cannabis production and testing facilities: a) Cannabis production and testing facilities will be permitted in Prime Agricultural Areas, Rural Lands and Employment Areas. b) Cannabis production and testing facilities located in Prime Agricultural Areas will be located on the least productive land/soils. c)

Cannabis production and testing facilities located in Employment Areas will be wholly contained within the interior of one or more buildings.

d) Cannabis production and testing facilities will be permitted if compatible with surrounding uses and where it has been demonstrated through appropriate studies that servicing of such a facility (e.g., water supply and sewage treatment) shall not have any adverse effects on existing uses in the surrounding area. e) The establishment of cannabis production and testing facilities may be permitted through site-specific amendment through the implementing by-law. f)

Generally, a minimum 150 metre separation distance shall be required from a sensitive land use (e.g., residential or community facility) and a cannabis production and testing facility.

g) Cannabis production and testing facilities are subject to site plan control and shall address matters such as noise, odour, lighting, traffic, servicing, stormwater, drainage, buffering, and landscaping. h) In addition to any municipal requirements, the site plan shall address any site design features (e.g., security fencing) as required by Federal regulations and licencing requirements.

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A holding symbol on an approved Zoning By-law Amendment may be applied and not be removed until Site Plan Control approval and Federal licensing has been obtained.

3.8 Community Facilities and Open Spaces Community facility uses are uses which exist for the benefit of the residents of the Township as a whole and which are operated by the municipality or other organizations for this purpose. Open spaces are valuable resources that contribute to the quality of life for Township residents.

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a) The following range of community facility uses and open space uses shall be permitted in the Rural Land and Settlement Area designations: i)

Public, separate, and private schools;

ii) Child-care facilities; iii) Places of worship; iv) Municipal government facilities; v) Community centres; vi) Libraries; vii) Public or private clubs or association halls; viii) Cemeteries; ix) Additional needs housing; x) Hospitals; xi) Public parks; xii) Community gardens; xiii) Public Boat Ramps;

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xiv) Other community-oriented uses; xv) Conservation uses; and xvi) Recreational uses including public and private parks, passive and active recreational activities, picnic areas, recreational trails, golf courses, and other similar open space activities. b) The following open space uses shall also be permitted in the Rural Land designation: i) Forestry uses; ii) Wood lots c)

The lot size shall be adequate for the proposed use (e.g., to allow for access, on-site maneuvering of vehicles, parking and loading, access by emergency vehicles, appropriate water and sewage services, signage, landscaping, buffering, open space areas, and lighting).

d) Community facility uses should be integrated effectively with the surrounding area. e) Adequate buffering shall be provided between community facility or open space areas and adjacent land uses and roadways. Such buffers may include the provision of grass strips, the screening and the planting of trees and shrubs, and/or the location of a berm or fence. f)

Adequate off-street parking shall be provided, including consideration for bicycle parking. Access points to parking areas shall be located in such a way that the external and internal road pattern provides for the adequate and safe movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

g) Municipal government facilities should be strategically located to support effective and efficient delivery of services and to ensure the protection of public health and safety. h) Community facility and open space uses shall be zoned in a separate category in the implementing by-law.

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3.8.2 Parks, Trails, and Recreation Facilities The Township recognizes that access to public open space and outdoor recreation opportunities contributes to the physical, social, and mental wellbeing of all residents and visitors. It is the Township’s intention to provide parks, trails, and recreation facilities on a basis consistent with the needs of the Municipality through the following policies: a) The Township shall generally permit parks, trails, and recreational facilities in all land use designations. Within the Prime Agricultural Area and Environmental Protection designations, only trails and conservation/open space parks will be permitted. b) The Township shall ensure development within existing parks and trails is consistent with the Township’s Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Master Plan. c)

Municipal parks are acquired to meet the diverse needs of the population for active transportation, recreation, and cultural activities in accordance with the Recreation, Parks and Leisure Master Plan. Preferred locations for municipal parks include: i) lands abutting natural features or elementary and secondary school sites; ii) lands along major streets or at the terminus of a street; iii) lands that connect to other parks as linear parks suitable for active transportation pathways; and/or, iv) sites that maximize the number of residential units that are in close proximity of the park.

d) In the development of parks, trails, and recreational facilities, adequate bicycle and vehicle parking areas shall be provided. e) Facilities such as ramps and walkways to enable persons of all ages and abilities to reach amenities and facilities shall be provided where possible, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. f)

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proposed use, and a site layout and design that is appropriate to the preservation and enhancement of the park, trail, or recreational facility. g) The Township, in conjunction with citizens, supporting businesses, other government partners, and non-government agencies will: i) Provide, maintain, and acquire land to enable and enhance public access to open space areas for travel and recreational purposes and sustainable enjoyment of nature. ii) Develop facilities and/or coordinate with other agencies and service providers to encourage and support active and passive uses of publicly owned or publicly accessible open space areas. iii) Take an active role, or collaborate with other providers to enable the safe, responsible, and sustainable use of, and linkages between, existing publicly owned or publicly accessible lands including, parks, trails, boat launches and water access points, and vacant lands in Township ownership. h) Parkland dedication through planning applications and development will be done in accordance with the policies of Section 11.

3.9 Minimum Distance Separation Formulae a) Minimum Distance Separation shall be applied in accordance with the Provincial Minimum Distance Separation guidelines, as amended. b) Where livestock operations are part of an agricultural use, the Minimum Distance Separation Formulae I (MDS I) and II (MDS II) in effect at the time will apply to farming operations and to all non-farm development as a means to prevent land use conflicts and minimize nuisance complaints from odour. Non-farm development in the vicinity of viable farming operations will be discouraged unless it is compatible and will not interfere with normal farm practices. c)

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requirements of the MDS formulae that protect expansion potential for agricultural operations.

3.10 Waterfront Development The planned function for the Township’s waterfront areas is primarily recreational and residential uses. Agricultural and commercial uses also occur in the waterfront areas. This section contains policies that intend to protect the Township’s sensitive waterfront areas and lake ecosystems. Waterfront areas are generally all lands within 150 metres of a waterbody shown on Map A. Lands and land uses that are more than 150 metres from shore but which are physically or functionally related to the Waterfront Areas shall be considered to be part of the Waterfront Area. All lands that are less than 150 metres from shore but which do not physically or functionally relate to the Waterfront Areas are not considered to be part of a Waterfront Area. In addition to other policies of this Plan, the following policies apply to development in waterfront areas: a) Development and site alteration will be regulated in waterfront areas in order to protect, improve or restore waterbodies and shorelines, and to increase their resilience in the face of climate change. b) The Township will consult with the Conservation Authority and any appropriate Federal or Provincial ministry on development proposals within waterfront areas as appropriate. c)

Development shall be designed to enhance and protect the sensitive nature of the waterfront area and water quality by incorporating measures to maintain, enhance or establish a minimum 30-metre vegetative buffer strip of unaltered, naturalized land abutting the shoreline, and to minimize direct runoff into the adjacent waterbody or watercourse, with provisions for a modest shoreline access path through this area. Performance standards respecting the protection of the vegetative buffer along shorelines. and the amount and type of development permitted to encroach within the buffer, shall be determined through the implementing by-law.

d) Development should be designed to visually complement the natural setting.

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e) New development, including new sewage systems, shall be set back a minimum of 30 metres from the highwater mark of a waterbody or watercourse.

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Where an increased shoreline setback of more than 30 metres is necessary for new development, the measurement will be based on the findings of a site-specific study. Setbacks greater than 30 metres shall be recognized in the implementing by-law.

g) Reductions to the required minimum 30 metre setback from the highwater mark may be considered for existing lots of record where it is not physically possible to meet this requirement. Where it is not physically possible to meet the setback, then the building or structure shall be constructed as far back as possible from the highwater mark, and the amount of structural coverage within that area shall be minimized. Setbacks less than 30 metres do not require an amendment to this Plan, but will require relief from the implementing by-law, including the submission of a supporting study justifying the reduction, where appropriate. h) Proposals to renovate, reconstruct and/or enlarge existing buildings or structures within 30 metres of the highwater mark of a waterbody will be evaluated through the policies outlined in Section 3.11. i)

Subject to the approval of the appropriate agency, those accessory buildings, structures, and uses requiring proximity to water, such as docks, stairs for access, or similar accessory structures, may be located within the 30 metre setback from the highwater mark of the waterbody. The implementing by-law will establish the types of structures that may be permitted within 30 metres of the highwater mark.

Where communal docking facilities are proposed, such facilities shall be located a suitable distance, generally 60 metres, from the nearest residential use, residential land use designation, or residential zone.

Boat houses shall not be permitted within the Township.

Floating accommodations, including floating dwellings, shall not be permitted as a residential unit, nor as part of a commercial operation for short- or longterm rental on any waterbodies within the Township.

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m) Land covered by water and forming the bed of a waterbody should be left in an undisturbed condition. No dredging, filling, or alteration of the shoreline of any waterbody, or lands covered by water, shall be permitted without the approval of the appropriate Federal or Provincial ministry and/or Conservation Authority. n) The Township will maintain and enhance public access to waterbodies with attention to environmental impacts (e.g., invasive species, boating capacity of the waterbody, parking area runoff), for any public development and redevelopment projects, as appropriate. o) Development on properties with frontage on an at-capacity lake and/or lake trout lake are also subject to the applicable policies in Section 5.3 of this Plan.

3.11 Existing Land Uses, Buildings and Structures There are a number of existing land uses, buildings and structures within the Township that do not conform to the Zoning By-law. A non-conforming land use is a use that existed legally under a previous Zoning By-law but is not included as a permitted use in the Zoning By-law that implements this Plan. A non-conforming building or structure does not meet one or more zoning performance standards (such as those relating to yards). a) Non-conforming buildings and structures shall be allowed to continue, be repaired or be replaced in their current location, at their current size, height and volume, as-of-right, subject to the requirements of the Ontario Building Code and any applicable regulation of the appropriate Federal or Provincial ministry and/or Conservation Authority. b) In certain instances, it may be desirable to permit changes to nonconforming uses, and to permit expansions, or enlargements to nonconforming buildings and structures. Applications submitted under Section 45(2) of the Planning Act shall only be considered where the use was: i) Legally established prior to the passing of the Zoning By-law which prohibited it;

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ii) Continuous in nature since the use’s establishment; and, iii) Located on lands owned and used in connection with the use on the day the Zoning By-law was passed. c)

The appropriateness and impact of the proposed development will be assessed against the following criteria: i) Any proposed change of use or extension or enlargement would not exacerbate the non-conformity of the use; ii) Any proposed extension or enlargement would be consistent with the scale and massing of development on neighbouring properties; iii) It will not create or become a public nuisance, in particular in regard to noise, vibration, fumes, smoke, dust, odours, lighting, traffic generation, visual impacts, and other nuisances; iv) Neighbouring uses will be protected, where necessary, by the provision of areas for landscaping, buffering, or screening, appropriate setbacks for buildings and structures, devices and measures to reduce nuisances and, where necessary, by regulations mitigating adverse effects caused by matters such as outside storage, lighting, advertising signs or other aspects of the proposed development; v) Traffic and parking conditions on-site and in the vicinity will not be adversely effected by the proposal. Access shall be provided by appropriate design of ingress and egress points to and from the site and by improvement of sight lines especially in proximity to intersections; vi) Adequate off-street parking and loading facilities will be provided; and vii) Services such as storm water drainage, roads and private sewer and water services are adequately sized and configured to comply with applicable standards.

d) Any proposed change in use, expansion, or enlargement of a legally nonconforming use located within 30 metres of the highwater mark of a waterbody shall, in addition to the policies above, also be assessed against the following criteria:

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i) Natural vegetation will be maximized within the first 30 metres from the highwater mark of a waterbody. A shoreline naturalization planting plan may be required in order to ensure the protection and enhancement of the waterfront area; ii) Site alteration and disturbance of vegetation within 30 metres of the highwater mark shall be limited to minor alterations to accommodate access trails, docks, water pumping equipment or restoration work; iii) The visual impact of the development as seen from the water and/or adjacent properties will be minimized; iv) Proposals to enlarge a non-conforming building or structure reflect efforts to maximize the setback from the highwater mark; v) Proposals to enlarge a non-conforming building or structure reflect efforts to reduce the amount of structural coverage within that portion of land falling within 30 metres of the high water mark of a waterbody. Proposals which may result in excess structural coverage shall explore options to offset environmental and aesthetic impacts such as removing, downsizing, or relocating buildings or structures which have deficient water setbacks; vi) The setback of any sewage system from the highwater mark of a waterbody will be maximized; vii) Tertiary treatment systems and other technologies will be utilised on lots which are physically constrained and/or situated in close proximity to sensitive natural heritage features or water resources; viii)Where a new sewage system is required to replace a substandard or malfunctioning system, and where there is no other location on the property at least 30 metres from the highwater mark, the replacement system will be located not less than 15 metres from the high water mark and, wherever feasible, above the flood line elevation where one has been defined by the Conservation Authority. ix) Where an existing functioning sewage system is less than 30 metres from the highwater mark, the proposed building extension or enlargement will not remove the ability for a future replacement sewage system to be located in a more compliant location, maximizing its setback from the shoreline and sensitive environmental features;

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x) The development will be located outside of flooding and/or erosion hazards and can achieve safe access (ingress and egress); and xi) Features will be incorporated into the development to control runoff and improve water quality through such measures as decreasing the amount of impervious surfaces, controlling the quality and quantity of runoff and/or enhancing riparian vegetation. e) A lot grading and drainage plan may be required for any proposed change in use, expansion, or enlargement of a legally non-conforming use or structure.

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4 How We Will Use the Land This section establishes policies to guide orderly development of the Township that meets future residential and employment needs, protects important environmental features, as well as supports the viability of agriculture, rural development, investment, and economic prosperity of South Frontenac. These policies address development within each of the land use designations on Map A and the Employment Area designation on Map B.

4.1 Prime Agricultural Areas South Frontenac has a high concentration of farm operations and of prime agricultural land. Prime agricultural lands are a finite resource and are of economic importance to the agri-food network locally and regionally. Prime agricultural areas in particular need to be protected for long-term use for agriculture. Prime agricultural areas have a high capability to produce food, are primarily comprised of large blocks of Canada Land Inventory (CLI) Class 1 to 3 lands with some Class 4 to 5 lands included, have a local concentration of agricultural operations which exhibit characteristics of on-going agriculture, and are relatively unconstrained from incompatible uses. The intent of this Plan is to sustain and enhance the viability of the Township’s agricultural system through protecting agricultural resources, minimizing land use conflicts, providing opportunities to support local food, as well as maintaining and improving the agrifood network. The Prime Agricultural Area designation applies to prime agricultural areas and to specific individual landholdings in the Township. The designation is made up of primarily farming activities, including agriculture, as well as complementary housing, agriculturerelated uses, and on-farm diversified uses. Prime Agricultural Area designated lands are shown on Map A.

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4.1.1

General Policies

a) In the Prime Agricultural Area Designation, permitted uses and activities are: i) Agricultural uses, including on-farm diversified uses and farm worker housing; ii) Agriculture-related uses; iii) Residential uses, including additional residential units, home occupations and home industries; and iv) Uses connected with the conservation of water, soil, wildlife, and other natural resources. b) The uses in (a) above will be further defined in the implementing by-law. c)

Lands designated Prime Agricultural Area shall be zoned in appropriate classifications in the implementing by-law.

d) All types, sizes, and intensities of agricultural uses and normal farm practices shall be promoted and protected in accordance with Provincial standards. e) Landowners are encouraged to implement best management practices and stewardship initiatives, including establishment and maintenance of vegetated buffer strips beside waterbodies and watercourses. f)

Council supports nutrient management planning as a means to protect water quality.

g) Lot creation in Prime Agricultural Areas shall only be permitted in accordance with Section 9.3.4. h) Additional residential units in Prime Agricultural Areas shall comply with Section 3.2. i)

Non-agricultural land uses, such as residential, commercial, employment, and institutional uses shall be directed to Settlement Areas and Rural Lands in order to protect the agricultural land base from further fragmentation and so as not to hinder surrounding agricultural operations.

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avoiding or, where avoidance is not possible, minimizing and mitigating adverse impacts on the agricultural system. Where mitigation is required, the applicant shall incorporate applicable mitigation measures as part of the nonagricultural use being developed. k)

An application for non-agricultural development in Prime Agricultural Areas may require an agricultural impact assessment, which shall be prepared by a qualified professional, such as a Professional Agrologist, as part of a complete application. Such a study would be undertaken to evaluate the potential impacts of non-agricultural uses on agricultural lands and operations, demonstrate compatibility with surrounding agricultural uses, and recommend ways to avoid adverse impacts on the agricultural land base.

All development and site alteration shall be consistent with municipal, Provincial, and Federal guidelines and policies as may be updated from time to time, including the Guidelines on Permitted Uses in Ontario’s Prime Agricultural Areas (Publication 851, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, 2016).

m) All development shall be consistent with The Minimum Distance Separation Document (Publication 853, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, 2016), as amended from time to time, unless otherwise specified in this Plan or the implementing by-law. n) Development shall be serviced with adequate water and sewage services, and stormwater management to the satisfaction of the Township.

4.1.2 Agriculture-related Uses and OnFarm Diversified Uses a) Agriculture-related uses and on-farm diversified uses may be permitted subject to any implementing by-laws and guidelines, and to the applicable policies of this Plan including the following: i) Minimum Distance Separation Formulae (MDS I and MDS II) shall apply to agriculture-related uses and on-farm diversified uses that could conflict with neighbouring livestock facilities. These uses are often characterized by having a high level of human activity and attracting visitors to the agricultural area. Examples include food services, accommodations, agri-

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tourism uses, and retail operations. These uses will be further defined in the implementing by-law. ii) Development and intensification of agriculture-related and on-farm diversified uses shall be demonstrated to be compatible with available rural services, such as road access, private water and sewage services, utilities, fire protection, emergency services, and other public services. iii) Agriculture-related and on-farm diversified uses shall be developed in accordance with all applicable municipal, Provincial, and Federal requirements on emissions, noise, odour, nuisance, compatibility, water, and wastewater standards and receive all relevant environmental approvals. Where applicable, the applicant shall demonstrate that all applicable Federal and Provincial approvals have been obtained, so as to ensure a coordinated approach to the planning and development of said use. iv) Agriculture-related and on-farm diversified uses are encouraged to be located on the least productive soils, and where possible, located in proximity to clusters of other structures on the subject property. b) For agriculture-related uses the applicant must demonstrate the proposed use: i) Is a farm-related commercial or farm-related industrial use; ii) Is compatible with and will not hinder surrounding agricultural operations; iii) Is directly related to farm operations in the areas; iv) Benefits from being in close proximity to farm operations; v) Supports agriculture; and, vi) Provides direct products and/or services to farm operations as a primary activity. c)

For on-farm diversified uses the applicant must demonstrate the proposed use: i) Is located within the limits of a farming operation; ii) Is secondary to the principal agricultural use of the property;

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iii) Is limited in size and scale, relative to the size of the farm property; and, iv) Is compatible with and will not hinder surrounding agricultural operations. d) Ground-mounted solar facilities are permitted, only as on-farm diversified uses. e) On-farm diversified uses located on a farm that are secondary to the principal agricultural use, including agri-tourism uses (e.g., corn maze, upick, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) market gardens, seasonal tours), home occupations, home industries and bed and breakfast establishments and farm produce stands may be permitted in the implementing by-law. f)

Site Plan Control shall apply to agriculture-related uses and on-farm diversified uses in accordance with the Township’s Site Plan Control By-Law.

4.2 Rural Lands Lands designated Rural are characterized by a rural landscape which reinforces the historical relationship between the Settlement Areas and the surrounding farms and the rural and seasonal communities to which the Settlement Areas provide basic services. The Rural Lands within the Township are a resource valued by residents and visitors. Rural Lands are designated on Map A.

4.2.1

General Policies

a) The amount and type of development on Rural Lands shall be consistent with maintaining its rural character, natural heritage, and cultural landscape. b) The Township shall, through this Plan, preserve the character of Rural Lands and large tracts of undeveloped lands for environmental protection and aesthetic purposes; c)

The Township shall, through this Plan, preserve the forested open space character of the rural landscape and the natural quality of area waterways.

d) The Township shall limit development that fragments forests, and natural heritage features and areas, and that impacts the accessibility or viability of renewable and non-renewable resources.

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e) The Township shall encourage a revival of the local agricultural industry and associated activities by enhancing their capacity to contribute to the economy of the Township. f)

The Township shall encourage the establishment of diversified tourism opportunities that are ecologically sustainable and promote natural resources.

g) The Township shall, through implementing this Plan, promote the development of commercial, recreational, and industrial uses that are appropriate for Rural Lands and are sustainable based on the appropriate and available water and sewage services, in accordance with Section 7.4. h) The Township shall allow for residential development where site conditions are suitable for the provision of appropriate sewage and water services, and on lands that are not constrained or protected for their resource value, where appropriate. i)

The Rural Land designation includes many different land uses. The range of land uses that are permitted within the Rural Land designation include: i) Agriculture; ii) Residential; iii) Commercial & Industrial; iv) Open Space; v) Recreational; and, vi) Community Facility.

Section 3 provides policy direction for open space, recreational, and community facility uses.

4.2.2

Agricultural Uses

The Township recognizes there is significant agricultural production located on Rural Lands. Agricultural production is encouraged to continue and/or expand. a) The Rural Land designation permits agricultural uses, including on-farm diversified uses, agriculture-related uses, residential uses, and uses

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connected with the conservation of water, soil, wildlife, and other natural resources. b) The policies of the Prime Agricultural Area Section 4.1 shall apply to agricultural uses, on-farm diversified uses, and agriculture-related uses within the Rural Land designation, where applicable. c)

Minimum Distance Separation formulae shall apply to all land uses in the Rural Land designation in accordance with Section 3.9.

d) Rural agricultural uses may be zoned in a separate category in the implementing by-law.

4.2.3

Residential Uses

It is the intent of this Plan that the Settlement Areas be the focus of residential growth over the long term. Low density residential development that respects the rural character and natural resources of Rural Lands may be permitted.

4.2.3.1 Permitted Uses a) The following range of residential uses shall be permitted: i) Single detached dwellings ii) Semi-detached or duplex dwellings iii) Triplex dwellings iv) Group homes v) Additional residential units vi) Mobile home parks b) Accessory home-based businesses may be permitted in accordance with the general development policies in Section 3.

4.2.3.2 General Policies a) Residential development shall be directed to areas where residential development exists or would be compatible with adjacent uses, and will be directed away from:

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i) Primary or secondary aggregate deposits; ii) Aggregate operations or other resource related industries or activities; iii) Incompatible rural industries or businesses; iv) Farm operations where a land use conflict would result; v) Incompatible public uses or facilities; vi) Natural or human-made hazards or development constraints; and/ or, vii) Natural heritage features and areas, such as wetlands. b) Residential development shall comply with Section 3.10 – Waterfront Development policies of this Plan, where applicable. c)

Water access will be permitted only for residential lots if they have direct frontage on the waterbody. Rights-of-way shall not be granted to provide non-waterfront residential lots with private access to a waterbody. The Township will focus on providing, acquiring, and enhancing access to waterbodies for non-waterfront residents and visitors in the Township via public access parks, boat launches, and docks.

d) Mobile home parks shall be permitted in the Rural Land designation, in accordance with the following policies: i) Mobile home parks shall be serviced by municipal water and sewage services in accordance with Section 7.4; ii) Mobile home parks shall be managed as a single property in accordance with a responsibility agreement for the maintenance and management of servicing for the park; iii) Accessory uses such as a management office, a convenience store, and recreational facilities for the use of the residents shall be permitted. iv) Land used or proposed for a mobile home park shall be placed in a separate category in the implementing by-law. This category should include suitable controls for such matters as the frontage and area of the park and individual sites, the density of the park, parking requirements, and any other relevant provisions; and, v) All lands used for mobile home parks are subject to site plan control.

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e) Residential developments that have a primary means of access from a private road or a navigable waterway, and have limited municipal services (e.g. garbage collection, road maintenance or snow removal) are generally permitted in waterfront areas. These limited service residential properties will be recognized separately in the implementing by-law. f)

Waterbodies within the Township contain islands and remote areas. Islands and remote areas of the Township offer the opportunity for limited-service residential use. Consequently, limited-service residential development shall be permitted on water access only lots provided: i) It is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Township that an adequate supply of potable water is available for each lot and that a satisfactory method of sewage disposal is approved by the appropriate authority; ii) Access to the island or the remote area is available via a navigable waterway and/or a public road or an existing private road of sufficient quality to ensure the provision of appropriate services to the island or remote area; iii) The owner of the lot demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Township that deeded land and mooring facilities on the mainland are available to permit the parking of automobiles and/or the storage or docking of boats and boat trailers etc. associated with the use of the water access only lot, in this way ensuring minimal disruption to residents on the mainland. Such facilities shall be owned or tied in perpetuity to the water access only lot and be zoned for parking and docking facilities only; iv) There is a suitable location at the island or remote area for docking and access that would not negatively impact the shoreline and riparian area; and v) The minimum lot size for a new water access only lot is 2 ha to minimize impacts in these remote areas.

g) Existing vacant back lots on private roads may be developed provided that the access and servicing policies of this Plan are satisfied. h) The creation of a new back lot shall not be permitted through the consent process.

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4.2.4

Commercial Uses

Rural Lands are an important area for the Township in terms of commercial uses.

4.2.4.1 Permitted Uses a) The commercial uses permitted in the Rural Lands designation include agriculturally and rurally oriented commercial, highway commercial, and tourist commercial. The following range of uses shall be permitted: i) Agriculturally and rurally oriented commercial uses shall include agricultural produce sales establishments, farm services, bulk fuel dealers, farm implement dealers, feed and seed mills, abattoirs, auction barns, veterinary clinics or hospitals and similar uses. ii) Highway commercial uses shall include motor vehicle sales outlets, motor vehicle service stations and/or gasoline, diesel, propane and liquified natural gas outlets, small engine sales and service, building supply sales, recreational equipment sales and service and agricultural produce sales establishments and nurseries or garden centres; motels; hotels; taverns; restaurants; convenience retail stores and similar uses. iii) Tourist commercial uses shall include a range of uses that cater primarily to the tourism and recreational needs. Permitted uses shall include but are not limited to tourist lodging facilities, campgrounds, recreation facilities, golf courses, parks and facilities related to boat traffic, such as marinas, docks, and other services. Buildings, structures, or sites of historic interest, uses such as museums and related facilities are also permitted. b) A residential use may be permitted as an accessory use to a rural commercial use.

4.2.4.2 General Policies a) The lot size shall be adequate for the proposed use (e.g., to allow for access, on-site maneuvering of vehicles, parking and loading, access by emergency vehicles, appropriate water and sewage services, storage of materials and wastes, signage, landscaping and buffering, open space areas, accessory buildings and structures, lighting, and access to the rear of the lot).

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b) Development shall have frontage on a public road which is maintained yearround. Highway Commercial uses should be located on Arterial roads. In all cases it shall be demonstrated that the proposed use will not create a traffic hazard, and that the public road is, or can be made to be, of suitable quality to accept traffic generated by the new commercial operation. c)

Adequate off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided. Access points to parking areas shall be limited in number and designed in such a manner to minimize the danger to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

d) Rural commercial uses will be zoned in separate categories in the implementing by-law. The implementing by-law will also establish appropriate provisions and standards for rural commercial uses. e) Where commercial uses are located adjacent to residential or other sensitive land uses, provisions may be made for increased setbacks, buffering or screening to ensure compatibility and to avoid land use conflicts. f)

Site plan control shall apply to rural commercial uses, in accordance with the Township’s Site Plan Control By-Law.

4.2.4.3 Tourist Commercial Uses In addition to the policies above, the following policies apply to Tourist Commercial uses within the Rural Land designation: a) In reviewing applications for tourist commercial development, the Township shall have regard to the protection of the natural environment, cultural heritage, open space, character, and scenic qualities of the area. b) The continued operation, upgrading, expansion, and redevelopment of existing tourist commercial establishments, which maintain the intent, principles and policies of the Plan will be encouraged. c)

Traditional and new concepts related to the form or ownership of tourist commercial establishments will be considered, provided the intent, principles and policies of the Plan will be satisfied. With the exception of floating accommodations, the Township shall consider opportunities for tourist commercial accommodations that meet the market demand for short-term or seasonal occupancy.

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d) Tourist Commercial uses will be zoned in a separate category in the implementing by-law. The implementing by-law will also establish appropriate provisions and standards for tourist commercial uses. e) This Plan recognizes that Tourist Campground and Tourist Lodging Establishment densities are an important component to managing environmental and land use compatibility concerns. The implementing by-law will identify specific density, lot coverage and open space provisions, among others, to these uses in order to mitigate these concerns. f)

At a minimum, the consideration of a new or expansion of an existing tourist commercial use through the zoning by-law amendment process will ensure: i) The site is suitable for the use proposed, including the provision of appropriate water and sewage servicing, and the management of stormwater; and, ii) The uses shall be of a scale that permits them to blend into their natural setting and shall be designed to preserve, as much as possible, a site’s physical attributes such as tree coverage, varying topography, and scenic views.

g) New waterfront tourist commercial uses, buildings and structures shall be setback a minimum of 50 metres from the highwater mark of a waterbody to protect sensitive waterfront areas and lake ecosystems from intensified use. h) Reductions to the required minimum 50 metre setback from the highwater mark where it is not physically possible or environmentally desirable to meet this requirement may be considered without amendment to this Plan, but will require relief from the implementing by-law, including the submission of a supporting study justifying the reduction, where appropriate. i)

Any new tourist commercial use shall front onto and gain direct access from a public road, constructed to Township standards, and which is maintained year-round by the Township.

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constructed or upgraded to meet or exceed the Township’s Private Road Construction Standards. k)

Buildings and/or campsites should have sufficient area and frontage along an internal road to avoid overcrowding and to ensure minimal environmental impact.

Efforts shall be made to integrate waterfront tourist commercial uses with the shoreline environment so as to minimize visual and other impacts, in accordance with the Waterfront Development and Natural Heritage sections of this Plan.

m) Adequate provision for recreational facilities shall be made in the establishment or expansion of any tourist campground or tourist lodging facility. These may be comprised of beaches, swimming pools, tennis courts, campgrounds, major open space areas or a combination of these and/or similar features. n) Where applications for tourist commercial development involve significant boat docking facilities such as those associated with marinas and large resorts, the preparation of a boat impact assessment shall be required to evaluate the suitability of the site and its land/water environs for docking or mooring facilities and associated boat traffic. These developments shall be subject to Parks Canada’s Rideau Canal Policies for In-Water and Shoreline Works and Related Activities where applicable.

4.2.5

Industrial Uses

Rural Lands offer opportunities for limited industrial uses.

4.2.5.1 Permitted Uses a) Non-water intensive industrial uses are permitted in the Rural Land designation. These uses shall include construction yards, warehousing, truck or transportation terminals, motor vehicle repair garages or body shops, open storage of goods or materials, bulk storage facilities, workshops, sawmills, service shops, processing, manufacturing and/or assembly operations, and research establishments, and other similar uses.

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b) Water intensive industrial uses such as breweries and cheese factories, may be permitted provided that it has been demonstrated that there is a sustainable supply of potable water, and that there would be no undue interference to existing or proposed neighbouring uses.

4.2.5.2 General Policies a) The lot size shall be adequate for the proposed use (e.g., to allow for access, on-site maneuvering of vehicles, parking and loading, access by emergency vehicles, appropriate water and sewage services, storage of materials and wastes, signage, landscaping and buffering, open space areas, accessory buildings and structures, lighting, and access to the rear of the lot). b) Development shall have frontage on a public road which is maintained yearround. In all cases it shall be demonstrated that the proposed use will not create a traffic hazard, and that the public road is of suitable quality to accept traffic generated by the new industrial operation. c)

d) Rural industrial uses will be zoned in a separate category in the implementing by-law. The implementing by-law will also establish appropriate provisions and standards for rural industrial uses. e) Industrial uses shall be directed away from residential uses and other sensitive uses. f)

Where industrial uses would be located adjacent to residential or other sensitive land uses, provisions may be made for increased setbacks, buffering or screening to ensure compatibility and to avoid land use conflicts.

g) Industrial uses shall be compatible with neighbouring sensitive land uses through the application of the Provincial D-series Land Use Compatibility Guidelines and Environmental Noise Guidelines (NPC-300), and employ the appropriate separation distances and/or mitigative measures to reduce the potential of land use conflict.

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h) Studies will be required to determine whether adequate services, such as water and sewage systems, stormwater management, and fire protection, could be provided to support industrial development. i)

Site plan control shall apply to industrial uses, in accordance with the Township’s Site Plan Control By-Law.

4.3 Settlement Areas The Township contains several villages and hamlets, each with their own important history and identity. It is the intent of the Township that these Settlement Areas will be the focus of a significant portion of new residential and non-residential development. The purpose of this is to provide a range of housing options, transportation and recreation options, and community amenities and services. It is also to ensure municipal services are provided to the public in the most efficient manner possible while simultaneously protecting the natural environment and natural resources of the Township. The following villages and hamlets are designated as Settlement Areas on Map A. Their boundaries are detailed on Map B: 

Battersea

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Hartington

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Inverary

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Sunbury

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Sydenham

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Verona

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General Policies

a) The Township will: i) Ensure that sufficient lands are available to direct the majority of industrial, commercial, institutional and residential growth into Settlement Areas;

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ii) Promote development using appropriate water and sewage service options; iii) Promote a full range and mix of housing types and densities to meet the needs of all Township residents; iv) Ensure compatibility between uses within Settlement Areas; and v) Encourage compact, mixed-use development that has a high level of employment and residential densities, in order to increase the future potential of efficient rural transit in South Frontenac in partnership with neighbouring municipalities. This includes the creation of active transportation connections within and between Settlement Areas and the clustering of uses such as schools, businesses, social services, and health facilities within Settlement Areas. b) The following types of land uses are permitted in Settlement Areas, and will be regulated further by the implementing by-law: i) a range of residential uses; ii) a range of commercial uses; iii) a range of community facility uses; iv) a limited range of light industrial uses and v) a range of open space uses. c)

Municipal water and sewage services shall be the preferred form of servicing for development in Settlement Areas. Individual on-site water and sewage services may be permitted where municipal services are not available.

d) Development in Sydenham shall connect to the existing municipal water services where available, and any existing private well servicing the property shall be decommissioned. e) The development of transit-supportive communities is encouraged in order to increase the future potential of efficient rural transit in South Frontenac in partnership with neighbouring municipalities. This includes the creation of active transportation connections within and between Settlement Areas and the clustering of transit-supportive uses such as schools, businesses, social services, and health facilities within Settlement Areas.

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4.3.2 New Settlement Areas & Settlement Area Boundaries a) The Township may identify new settlement areas or adjust existing settlement area boundaries to better reflect desired locations for population growth and development after completing secondary plan studies for the Settlement Areas (Maps A and B) and Future Secondary Planning Areas (Map H). b) In identifying a new Settlement Area or allowing a Settlement Area boundary expansion, the Township shall consider the following: i) The need to designate and plan for additional land to accommodate an appropriate range and mix of land uses; ii) If there is sufficient capacity in existing or planned infrastructure and public service facilities; iii) An assessment of water and sewage servicing alternatives, capacities and allocations, and the associated financial feasibilities (e.g. capital and operating costs); iv) A hydrogeological analysis to determine the quantity and quality of groundwater, the potential impact of future development on the groundwater, and on existing sources of drinking water; v) Where no municipal sewage service is available, an evaluation of the long-term suitability of the soil conditions for effective operation of individual on-site or private communal sewage services; vi) The evaluation of locations that avoid waterbodies, natural heritage areas and features, natural hazards, human-made hazards, mineral and aggregate resources, cultural heritage and archaeological resources, and where avoidance is not possible, minimized and mitigated to the extent feasible as determined through appropriate assessments; vii) The evaluation of alternative locations that avoid prime agricultural areas, and where avoidance is not possible, consider reasonable alternatives on lower priority agricultural lands in prime agricultural areas;

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viii)Whether the new or expanded settlement area complies with the Minimum Distance Separation formulae; ix) Where impacts on the agricultural system are unavoidable, they must be minimized and mitigated to the greatest extent feasible, as determined through an agricultural impact assessment or equivalent analysis; and x) The new or expanded settlement area provides for the phased progression of development. 4.3.3

Intensification

The Township encourages intensification and redevelopment in the Settlement Areas in order to promote vibrant and compact communities, offer a range of housing choices, efficiently use land, and optimize existing infrastructure and public service facilities. It is recognized that the type, form, and scale of intensification will vary amongst the settlement areas based on their local conditions and character. Intensification refers to the development of a property, site, or area at a higher density than currently exists, and can be achieved at different scales and through different types of land uses (e.g. residential, commercial, industrial, etc.). Intensification can be achieved in many ways including: 

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The following policies will guide intensification: a) The efficient use of land and services is encouraged through increased intensification within the existing boundaries of Settlement Areas on appropriate water and sewage services. b) Residential intensification and redevelopment should be encouraged in appropriate areas with a target of approximately 10%.

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The design of residential development within already established areas, including intensification, should be considerate and sensitive to the character of that neighbourhood.

d) The Township may consider establishing design standards to guide intensification.

4.3.4

Residential Uses

a) Settlement Areas will provide a significant opportunity for housing within the Township. A full range of housing types shall be permitted including: i) Single detached dwellings ii) Semi-detached or duplex dwellings iii) Triplex dwellings iv) Townhouses v) Multiple unit dwellings (i.e. apartment buildings) vi) Single detached dwellings converted to multiple unit dwellings vii) Group homes viii) Additional residential units b) Bed and breakfasts, and home-based businesses may be permitted in accordance with the general development policies in Section Error! Reference source not found.. c)

Residential uses shall be zoned with an appropriate zoning category in the Zoning By-law.

d) Development should be compatible with surrounding uses per Section 3.

4.3.4.1 Development Criteria for Multiple Unit Dwellings a) Townhouses and multiple unit dwellings, with four or more units, shall be located so as to minimize their impact within previously developed areas.

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b) It shall be demonstrated that the multiple unit dwelling will not create a traffic hazard. c)

Adequate off-street parking shall be provided. Access points to parking areas shall be designed in a manner that provides for the adequate and safe movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

d) Development should be compatible with surrounding uses as per Section Error! Reference source not found.. e) The lot size shall be adequate for the proposed use (e.g., to allow for appropriate water and sewage services, access, parking and loading, landscaping and buffering, privacy or open space areas).

4.3.5

Commercial Uses

a) Commercial development should be of a scale catering to the residents of and tourists to the Settlement Areas and surrounding rural area. b) The uses permitted include those commercial establishments offering goods and services which serve the residents of the Settlement Areas or the community as a whole such as retail stores, personal service shops, motels and hotels, places of entertainment, taverns, business and professional offices, eating establishments, funeral homes, motor vehicle service stations and/or gasoline, diesel, propane and liquefied natural gas outlets, motor vehicle sales outlets, service shops, convenience stores, tourist homes, and medical clinics. c)

Commercial uses will be further defined and will be zoned in a separate category in the implementing by-law. The implementing by-law will also establish appropriate provisions and standards for commercial uses.

d) Commercial uses should be located on major roads, and, where appropriate, are encouraged to locate in proximity to existing commercial uses to foster the development of commercial cores. e) Where commercial uses are located adjacent to residential or other sensitive land uses, commercial uses should complement and serve the needs of adjacent residential uses. Provisions may be made for increased setbacks, buffering or screening to ensure compatibility and to avoid land use conflicts.

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Commercial uses shall be developed in a compact form to maximize use of land and to minimize intrusion into residential areas. i) New commercial development shall be oriented to the street, where possible, and shall incorporate attractive streetscaping elements, such as landscaping, signage, decorative lighting, and pedestrian connections for access between public streets, parking areas, and building entrances, as determined in consultation with the Township. ii) Minimum and maximum front yard setbacks may be specified in the implementing by-law to support walkability and built form.

g) The lot size shall be adequate for the proposed use (e.g., to allow for access, on-site maneuvering of vehicles, parking and loading, access by emergency vehicles, appropriate water and sewage services, storage of materials and wastes, signage, landscaping and buffering, open space areas, accessory buildings and structures, lighting, and access to the rear of the lot). h) Development shall have frontage on a public road. In all cases it shall be demonstrated that the proposed use will not create a traffic hazard, and that the public road is, or can be made to be, of suitable quality to accept traffic generated by the new commercial operation. i)

Where off-street parking is required, such parking shall generally be located to the rear or side of buildings, in order to foster a pedestrian-friendly environment.

Parking lots shall be conveniently located, in such a manner as to provide safe access to public roads and sidewalks, or other pedestrian corridors. They shall be appropriately buffered and landscaped in order to reduce their micro-climatic and visual impact on the surrounding area.

Residential uses shall generally be permitted to locate in either the upper stories or in the rear half of the ground storey of buildings in which commercial uses are permitted.

m) In the case of mixed-use buildings, parking for residential uses shall be distinctly identified from the parking for commercial uses.

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n) Mixed-use buildings should include well-designed, useable amenity areas for the residents that meet the requirements of the implementing by-law. These areas may include private or communal amenity areas, such as: balconies or terraces; rooftop patios/gardens; and communal outdoor at-grade spaces (e.g. plazas, courtyards, squares, and yards). o) Site plan control shall apply to commercial uses, in accordance with the Township’s Site Plan Control By-Law.

4.3.6

Industrial Uses

a) Light, non-water intensive, industrial uses are permitted in the Settlement Area designation. These uses shall include manufacturing, processing, fabrication, assembly, treatment, packaging, and other similar uses, provided that all activities are conducted within a wholly enclosed building. b) Water intensive industrial uses, such as breweries and cheese factories, may be permitted provided that it has been demonstrated that there is a sustainable supply of potable water, and that there would be no adverse effects or negative impacts to surrounding properties. c)

Industrial uses will be further defined and will be zoned in a separate category in the implementing by-law. The implementing by-law will also establish appropriate provisions and standards for industrial uses.

d) Industrial uses shall be encouraged to locate along a public road on the periphery of the Settlement Areas. e) The lot size shall be adequate for the proposed use (e.g., to allow for access, on-site maneuvering of vehicles, parking and loading, access by emergency vehicles, appropriate water and sewage services, storage of materials and wastes, signage, landscaping and buffering, open space areas, accessory buildings and structures, lighting, and access to the rear of the lot). f)

Development shall have frontage on a public road. In all cases it shall be demonstrated that the proposed use will not create a traffic hazard, and that the public road is of suitable quality to accept traffic generated by the new industrial operation.

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g) Adequate off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided. Access points to parking areas shall be limited in number and designed in such a manner to minimize the danger to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. h) Industrial uses shall be directed away from residential uses and other sensitive uses. i)

Where industrial uses are located adjacent to residential or other sensitive land uses, provisions may be made for increased setbacks, buffering or screening to ensure compatibility and to avoid land use conflicts.

Industrial uses shall be compatible with neighbouring sensitive land uses through the application of the Provincial D-series Land Use Compatibility guidelines and Environmental Noise Guidelines (NPC-300) and employ the appropriate separation distances and/or mitigative measures to reduce the potential of land use conflict within a Settlement Area.

Industrial uses shall be well-designed and attractive with appropriate building materials and landscaping.

Studies will be required to determine if servicing could be provided to meet the requirements for industrial development (e.g., appropriate water and sewage services, fire protection).

m) Site plan control shall apply to industrial uses, in accordance with the Township’s Site Plan Control By-Law.

4.3.7

Agricultural Uses

The Township recognizes that there are existing active farms located within Settlement Areas. a) Existing agricultural uses are permitted to continue until such time as those lands are required to accommodate residential and non-residential growth and development. b) New or expanding livestock facilities are prohibited within Settlement Areas.

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4.4 Employment Area Employment opportunities are a key component of a healthy, liveable and safe community. The Township must provide and protect sufficient land to accommodate competitive opportunities for employment growth. Employment Areas are identified on Map B. Lands identified as Employment Areas in this Plan are intended to accommodate a range of business and economic activities to meet the long-term needs of the Township. The Township will guide the development and protection of Employment Areas by: a) Recognizing the important relationship between planning, economic development, and environmental preservation in sustainable development and healthy communities. b) Ensuring that Employment Areas are protected to accommodate projected employment growth. c)

Ensuring that Employment Areas are used to their fullest and highest potential.

d) Recognizing that certain employment lands are considered high-profile due to their visibility and frontage on major roads and so encouraging employment uses that are wholly within enclosed buildings along this frontage and directing uses that do not benefit from visibility and/or which require outdoor storage to the interior of Employment Areas. e) Requiring flexible and adaptable Employment Areas that include street patterns and building design and siting that allow for redevelopment and intensification. f)

Limiting and/or mitigating land use incompatibilities where necessary to protect public and environmental health and safety.

g) Ensuring development within Employment Areas is designed to minimize surface parking, maximize walkability, and provide for a mix of amenities and open space.

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h) Prioritizing the provision of municipal water and sewage services in Employment Areas to accommodate more intensive and higher order employment uses. i)

Ensuring Employment Areas are serviced with leading edge telecommunication services to attract knowledge-based industries.

Development of Employment Areas shall be subject to a secondary plan.

Lands may be removed from Employment Areas only where it has been demonstrated that: i) There is an identified need for the removal and the land is not required for employment area uses over the long term; ii) The proposed uses would not negatively impact the overall viability of the employment area by:

Avoiding, or where avoidance is not possible, minimizing and mitigating potential impacts to existing or planned employment area uses;
Maintaining access to major goods movement facilities and corridors; iii) Existing or planned infrastructure and public service facilities are available to accommodate the proposed uses; and iv) There are sufficient employment lands to accommodate projected employment growth to the horizon of this Plan.

4.5 Environmental Protection The Environmental Protection designation applies to lands which play an important role in the preservation of the Township’s natural heritage systems. The intent of the policies in this section is to protect environmentally sensitive areas from incompatible development. The Township recognizes that permanent protection from development and enhancement of natural areas will provide essential climate mitigation services, including water storage and filtration, carbon storage, cleaner air and habitats, plus many other benefits.

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Policies of this section of the Plan are primarily related to land use. More detailed policy related to environmental functions and features that form the traditional basis for this land use designation, are found in Section 5. a) The Environmental Protection designation applies to all wetlands, watercourses and lakes shown on Map A. b) The boundaries of the Environmental Protection designation were based on Provincial mapping. When additional information or mapping becomes available on these features, this Official Plan and the implementing by-law shall be amended accordingly. c)

Environmental Protection areas shall be zoned in a separate classification in the implementing by-law.

d) The Environmental Protection designation and/or the implementing zoning shall be applied to other natural heritage features or natural hazard features that warrant this level of protection, as determined through site-specific or regional assessment, in accordance with this Plan. e) The following uses are permitted in the Environmental Protection designation: i) Open space, conservation or flood protection uses ii) Passive recreational or educational activities excluding buildings iii) Docks iv) Small watercraft access areas f)

Minor changes to the boundaries of the designation may be permitted without an amendment to the Official Plan. An environmental impact assessment may be required in support of a minor boundary adjustment.

g) Nothing in this Plan is intended to imply that lands designated Environmental Protection are open to the general public or that any public body will be required to purchase such lands. h) Minimum building setbacks from the Environmental Protection designation will be established in the implementing by-law.

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4.6 Mineral Aggregate The planned function for the Township’s mineral aggregate areas is primarily commercial resource extraction. The intent of the policies in this section is to responsibly manage mineral aggregate resources by protecting them for long-term use, regulating current operations, requiring proper rehabilitation of closed operations, and protecting resources from incompatible uses. The Township recognizes the importance of its mineral aggregates as a limited and non-renewable resource which may be required to meet the needs of both the Township and surrounding areas. a) The Township will protect wherever possible and practical the sand and gravel resources and a reasonable amount of bedrock resources for aggregate extraction. Unconstrained resource areas are those that have been identified through Aggregate Resource Inventory Papers (ARIP) prepared by the Province, are located outside of mapped natural heritage features, and are outside areas with sensitive uses. The intent of designating these unconstrained areas of mineral aggregate deposits is to protect these deposits from incompatible development over the long-term. b) Mineral Aggregate areas including licenced aggregates, such as pits and quarries, as well as sand and gravel resource areas (i.e., reserve areas) are designated on Map A. Map D identifies mineral aggregate resource areas by classification (i.e., secondary, or tertiary deposit) and the classification of pit/quarry and the associated influence areas. c)

The following uses are permitted in the Mineral Aggregate designation: i) Pit and quarry operations licensed under the Aggregate Resources Act; ii) A wayside pit or quarry; iii) Uses associated with or accessory to the pit or quarry operation including crushing facilities, stockpiles, and screening operations; iv) Aggregate recycling facilities; v) Concrete batching plants; vi) Aggregate transfer stations;

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vii) Activities and operations associated with the progressive rehabilitation of the lands; viii) A forestry, agricultural, conservation or passive recreation use which does not preclude or hinder current or future extraction of the resource may be permitted only where the lands are not being used for a mineral aggregate operation; and ix) Existing uses. d) Other land uses may be permitted subject to the policies in this section, and in accordance with the applicable land use policies of the Rural Land designation. e) Mineral aggregate areas will be zoned separately in the implementing bylaw. f)

A new asphalt plant or production of secondary related products in conjunction with a mineral aggregate operation, shall require a Zoning Bylaw amendment.

g) Development of new sensitive land uses is not permitted in sand and gravel resource areas or bedrock resource areas, on lands within 300 metres of sand and gravel resource areas or on lands within 500 metres of bedrock resource areas, unless it can be demonstrated through a mineral aggregate impact assessment that such development shall not conflict with future mineral aggregate extraction. Examples of sensitive land uses are: i) The creation of new lots ii) Rezoning to permit dwellings, community facilities, commercial operations h) Development of new sensitive land uses is not permitted on lands within 300 metres of a licensed sand and gravel pit or within 500 metres of a licensed bedrock quarry unless it can be demonstrated that the existing mineral aggregate operation, and potential future expansion of the operation in depth or extent, will not be affected by the development. i)

In considering the development of new sensitive land uses, it must be demonstrated that: i) Resource use would not be feasible; or

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ii) The proposed land uses, or development serves a greater long-term public interest; and, iii) Issues of public health, public safety, and environmental impact are addressed. This may necessitate the submission of other supporting information such as but not necessarily limited to, geo-technical and groundwater studies, noise, vibration and dust studies and, environmental impact assessment. j)

Development in or on lands adjacent to unconstrained areas of mineral aggregate deposits, shall be located and buffered sufficiently to ensure that the extraction is not limited and that the development is not affected by the noise, vibration, dust or other health and public safety issues that are related to the extractive activity.

The Township may permit development on a vacant lot within the Mineral Aggregate designation or within 300 m of sand and gravel resource areas or the licensed boundary of an existing pit, and within 500 m of bedrock resource areas or the licensed boundary of an existing quarry subject to the following conditions: i) The lot was created under the Planning Act prior to the approval of this Official Plan, ii) The use is permitted in the implementing by-law, iii) All requirements for individual on-site water and sewage services are met, and iv) New development shall be sited on the lot to minimize the impact upon future extraction of mineral aggregate resources, and/or the mineral aggregate operation.

In considering an amendment to the Official Plan and/or the implementing by-law for the establishment of a new pit or quarry or the expansion of an existing pit or quarry, the Township will consider: i) The location, nature, extent and economic potential of the mineral aggregate deposit; ii) The nature and location of adjacent land uses and the effect the pit and quarry operation could have on:

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Natural heritage features, Agricultural resources and activities, Existing sensitive land uses, The groundwater recharge functions on the site and in the immediate area, Cultural heritage and archaeological resources in the area, Surface water features in the area, and nearby wells and surface intakes used for drinking water purposes.

iii) The capability of the existing road network to service the proposed operation; iv) The effect of the noise, odour, dust and vibration generated by the use and the use of haul routes on adjacent land uses, and v) How the impacts of the proposed pit or quarry will be mitigated in order to lessen the adverse effects and negative impacts on sensitive land uses and other resources as noted above in Section 4.6(l)(ii). m) Within the areas designated as Mineral Aggregate, the establishment of a new pit or quarry or the expansion of an existing operation onto lands not zoned for such use shall require an amendment to the Zoning By-law. n) The area to be zoned or licensed may extend beyond the boundaries of the designation shown on Map D provided such expansion is minor, reasonable, respects any separation distances and does not adversely effect existing uses in the area. o) Past producing aggregate operations or active extraction sites shall be subject to the provisions of the Aggregate Resources Act with respect to rehabilitation and/or closure. p) Progressive and final rehabilitation shall be required to accommodate subsequent land uses, to promote land use compatibility, to recognize the interim nature of extraction, and to mitigate negative impacts to the extent possible. q) In prime agricultural areas, on prime agricultural land, the site shall be rehabilitated back to an agricultural condition. Complete rehabilitation to an agricultural condition is not required if:

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i) the depth of planned extraction makes restoration of pre-extraction agricultural capability unfeasible; and ii) agricultural rehabilitation in remaining areas is maximized. r)

Where an aggregate operation has been rehabilitated and the license surrendered, the lands may be redesignated for an appropriate land use.

The Township will encourage comprehensive rehabilitation planning where there is a concentration of mineral aggregate operations.

4.6.1

Wayside Pits and Quarries

a) Wayside pits and quarries used by the Township or its agents, are generally permitted throughout the Township without the need to amend this Official Plan or the Zoning By-law, except in areas of existing development or of particular environmental sensitivity which have been determined to be incompatible with extraction and associated activities. b) Prior to the establishment of a wayside pit or quarry for Township purposes, Council will be advised by the Township’s Director of Public Services that the proposed operation qualifies as a wayside pit or quarry and that a permit has been issued by the Province under the authority of the Aggregate Resources Act.

4.6.2

Portable Asphalt Plants

The Township recognizes portable asphalt plants as an important part of aggregate operations. a) Portable asphalt plants, used by the Township or its agents, are permitted throughout the Township without the need to amend this Official Plan or the Zoning By-law, except in those areas of existing development or of particular environmental sensitivity which have been determined to be incompatible with extraction and associated activities. b) If asphalt for a public road project cannot be obtained from an existing asphalt plant, the portable plant should be located in a wayside pit, vacant industrial site, the highway right-of-way, or on inactive or less productive agricultural lands.

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Portable asphalt plants are subject to the following provisions: i) The portable asphalt plant will be removed from the site upon completion of the project; ii) The portable asphalt plant must have an Environmental Compliance Approval from the Province and must meet the minimum separation distance required; and, iii) Where the site used for a portable asphalt plant is on Class 1 to 3 soils within the Prime Agricultural Area designation, the site should be rehabilitated with substantially the same area and soil capability in order for agricultural activities to be restored.

4.7 Mining The Mining designation applies to mines operated in accordance with the Mining Act. Existing mines are shown on Map D. While there is no current mapping that indicates there is mineral potential within the Township, it is acknowledged that there may be new mineral deposits found over the life of this Plan. In these situations, mineral potential may be important to the Township. It is acknowledged that mineral potential may conflict with the other goals and objectives of the Official Plan. The Township will therefore exercise caution when considering a request for a mining operation to ensure that mining is permitted only under enforceable controls which maintain the environmental, residential, tourism, recreational, and economic goals and objectives of this Plan. a) The following uses are permitted in the Mining designation: i) mining and mining-related uses, ii) pits and quarries and related uses iii) A forestry, agricultural, conservation or passive recreation use provided they do not preclude or hinder future extraction of the resource iv) Existing uses b) Mining areas will be protected from development which would preclude or hinder the establishment of a new mining operation or access to the resource unless:

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i) The resource use would not be feasible; or ii) The proposed land use or development serves a greater long term public interest; and iii) Issues of public health and safety and environmental impacts are addressed. c)

In considering an amendment to the Official Plan and/or Zoning By-law for the establishment of a new mineral mining operation or the expansion of an existing operation, the Township will consider: i) The location, nature, extent and economic potential of the mineral deposit; ii) The nature and location of adjacent land uses and the effect the mining operation could have on:      

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iii) The capability of the existing road network to service the proposed location; iv) The effect of the noise, odour, dust and vibration generated by the use and the use of haul routes on adjacent land uses; and v) How the impacts of the proposed operation will be mitigated in order to lessen the adverse effects and negative impacts on sensitive land uses and other resources as noted above in Section 4.7(c)(ii). d) Mineral mining operations will be zoned in a separate category in the implementing by-law. The sites approved for mining may be placed in one or more specific zoning categories to carefully control and regulate the use of land. e) Past producing mining operations or active mining operations shall be subject to the provisions of the Mining Act with respect to rehabilitation and/or closure. Petroleum resource operations shall be subject to provisions

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and regulations of the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act with respect to rehabilitation and/or closure. f)

Progressive rehabilitation shall be required to accommodate subsequent land uses, to promote land use compatibility, to recognize the interim nature of mineral extraction, and to mitigate negative impacts to the extent possible.

g) Where a mine or petroleum resource operation has been closed and rehabilitated, the lands may be redesignated for an appropriate land use.

4.8 Waste Management The Waste Management Designation is intended to locate and manage public or private waste disposal, management, and/or treatment. Waste management facilities are designated on Map A. a) The following uses are permitted in the Waste Management designation: i) municipally or privately operated waste disposal or management sites licensed by the Province; ii) waste transfer stations, iii) recycling stations, iv) composting facilities, v) sewage lagoons, vi) sewage treatment facilities, vii) landfill sites or former landfill sites, viii) salvage yards b) The types of wastes permitted shall be limited to municipal wastes and controlled wastes as defined by the Province. c)

Under no circumstances shall any waste disposal site be used for the storage or disposal of nuclear, hazardous or pathological waste.

d) Waste disposal, processing and transfer facilities must be established in accordance with the regulations and requirements of the Province including:

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i) adequate separation distances between the waste management use and any sensitive use; ii) where a use is permitted by an Environmental Compliance Approval, the zoning category must identify the site as a waste management site; and iii) once any portion of an area used for waste disposal, processing or transfer ceases, no further use may be made of the site without Provincial approval. e) New or expanding waste management facilities shall proceed by way of an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan Control. f)

In considering applications for the establishment of waste management facilities, appropriate studies shall be prepared which demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Township: i) A need exists for the proposed use; ii) The proposed use is compatible with the adjacent uses; iii) The requirements of all applicable legislation, including the Environmental Protection Act and the Environmental Assessment Act have been fulfilled; iv) The site is physically suited to the proposed use particularly with regard to topography, relief, landforms, soils and surface and ground water characteristics; v) The public road system is adequate to serve the site; and, vi) Adequate and appropriate buffering and landscaping are provided; and vii) The development will not adversely affect the community in terms of noise, dust, odour, visual impact, impacts to ground or surface water, or other social, economic or environmental impact deemed relevant by the Township.

g) Waste Management uses shall be zoned in a separate category in the implementing by-law. h) Closed or inactive sites may be used for other purposes subject to meeting requirements of the Environmental Protection Act. In general, no buildings or other uses may be made of land used as a waste management facility within

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a period of 25 years from the year in which the site was closed without the prior approval of the Province. Exceptions include the use of the property for approved infrastructure programs. i)

The designation on lands may be changed from Waste Management to another land use category once the Township has received confirmation that the site has been decommissioned and cleaned to the satisfaction of the Province.

Where a former waste management site has been rehabilitated, the Official Plan will continue to identify the lands as a former waste management site on Map A.

Where a proposal to redevelop a former waste disposal site does not require approval from the Province under the Environmental Protection Act, the Township may still require the proponent to provide studies or reports by qualified professionals to confirm that there will be no adverse effects from the former use on the proposed development. Where recommended by the reports, measures to mitigate any adverse effects will be required as a condition of development.

Where a new sensitive land use is proposed within the former influence area of a closed waste disposal site, the Township may require the proponent to provide studies or reports by qualified professionals to confirm that there will be no adverse effects from the closed waste disposal site on the proposed development. Where recommended by the reports, measures to mitigate any adverse effects will be required as a condition of development.

m) No development shall be permitted within 30 metres of the fill area of an active waste disposal facility or area. n) Development shall not be permitted within the 500 metre influence area around lands designated or zoned for waste management use. o) The influence area and separation distance between a sensitive land use and the boundaries of any site designated or zoned Waste Management may be altered in accordance with the Provincial D-Series Guidelines and/or to reflect site-specific conditions without amendment to this Plan, subject to studies or reports prepared by a qualified professional that demonstrates that the proposed development, particularly a sensitive land use, will not be adversely effected by the waste disposal facility (e.g., leachate, methane

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gas, rodents, vermin, odours, fire etc.). Where recommended by the reports, measures to mitigate any adverse effects will be required as a condition of development. p) Minimum separation distances shall be established in the implementing bylaw.

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5 Our Natural Environment In South Frontenac, the protection of environmental health is fundamentally linked to social well-being and long-term prosperity of the community. This section establishes policies to guide the development of the Township to ensure it protects the environmentally sensitive areas of the Township, and to protect development from hazards. Within this section, policies address how environmentally sensitive areas will be regulated, monitored, and protected, which areas or features may require an environmental impact assessment, and how the Township will guide development near protected lands within the Township. There are also policies to address natural hazards, human-made hazards and water resources.

5.1 Natural Heritage The Township is located within the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Region, which extends to include the St. Lawrence River and the 1000 Islands. The Frontenac Arch Biosphere Region is a designated United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Biosphere Reserve, identified for its globally significant ecological features. In particular, the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Region has been identified as being significant due to its role in connecting the Adirondack Mountains to the Canadian Shield. It houses a number of diverse ecosystems within the Township, including a rich mix of flora and fauna. The ecological significance of the Region is recognized in the number of hectares in the Township owned and conserved by the Province (e.g. Frontenac Provincial Park) and by not-for-profit conservation agencies. The Region provides north-south pathways that allow wildlife to maintain genetic diversity. Animals travel these pathways, birds follow them, and with global warming pushing climate zones northward, even plants are expanding along them. The protection of Natural Heritage features is critical to the quality of life and natural amenities that residents and visitors to the Township enjoy, including playing a role in

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moderating climate change impacts. The intent of the policies in this section is to guide the management and conservation of natural heritage features and areas. Natural heritage features and areas are important for their environmental and social values as a legacy of the natural landscapes of the area. They include wetlands, areas of natural and scientific interest, woodlands, valleylands, significant wildlife habitats, fish habitats, and habitats of endangered species and threatened species. Collectively, the natural heritage features and areas within a given area form a natural heritage system. It is intended that the features identified in South Frontenac will be conserved for their natural heritage value. Frontenac County recognizes the regional significance of natural heritage systems, and is planning to undertake an update to the County-wide Natural Heritage Study following the adoption of this Official Plan. This study will update existing natural heritage mapping and will consider a systems approach to natural heritage protection.

5.1.1

General Policies

a) Known, mapped features of the Township’s Natural Heritage System are identified on Map C. Other features have not been mapped yet or cannot be identified on the Map to protect the species and their habitats. The Frontenac Arch Biosphere Region, large scale parks and conservation areas within the Township are shown on the map in Appendix D. Map C is to be used as an overlay to Map A - Land Use Plan. b) The Township supports the County’s work to update the County-wide Natural Heritage Study and will participate in the process. c)

5.1.2

The Township will initiate an amendment to this Official Plan to implement County policy and mapping updates to ensure the Township plan remains in conformity with the County Official Plan.

Wetlands

Wetlands are habitat for a variety of plant and animal species, and are important for water quality, flood control, water storage and recharge areas, and for their value for passive recreation. Provincially significant wetlands, locally significant wetlands and unevaluated wetlands are identified as part of the Natural Heritage System on Map C.

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Wetlands are designated as Environmental Protection areas on Map A due to their importance. a) Development and site alteration shall not be permitted in a wetland. b) Development and site alteration shall not be permitted on the adjacent lands to a Provincially significant wetland or locally significant wetland, unless the ecological function of the adjacent lands has been evaluated and it has been demonstrated that there will be no negative impacts on the wetland or on their ecological functions. For the purpose of this policy, adjacent lands are defined as lands within 120 metres of a Provincially significant wetland, and defined as lands within 30 metres of a locally significant wetland. c)

Any development or site alteration proposed on the adjacent lands shall also satisfy the land use policies of the underlying land use designation as shown on Map A.

d) The Township may require an environmental impact assessment for development that is proposed on lands within 30 metres of an unevaluated wetland. e) Where a wetland exists but has not been identified on Map A or Map C of this Plan, or where a wetland is identified through an environmental impact assessment, the policies in this Plan shall apply.

5.1.3

Fish Habitat

It is the intent of the Township to protect fish spawning areas and fish habitat. a) Development and site alteration shall not be permitted in fish habitat except in accordance with Provincial and Federal requirements. b) Development and site alteration on adjacent lands to fish habitat may require an environmental impact assessment to evaluate the ecological function of the adjacent lands and to demonstrate that there will be no negative impacts on the fish habitat or on their ecological functions. For the purposes of this policy, adjacent lands to fish habitat include a distance of 120 metres from the shoreline abutting the affected water bodies, including wetlands and watercourses.

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Where fish habitat is identified through an environmental impact assessment, the policies in this Plan shall apply.

d) Any development or site alteration proposed within fish habitat or on the adjacent lands shall also satisfy the land use policies of the underlying land use designation as shown on Map A.

5.1.4

Endangered and Threatened Species

The Township is home to a large number of Species at Risk, including endangered species and threatened species. The Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) prohibits the killing, harming, harassment, capture, or taking of a Species at Risk, and the damaging or destroying of their habitat. Endangered species and threatened species are listed / categorized on the official Provincial Species at Risk in Ontario list, as updated and amended from time to time. If at any time, species at risk that are listed under the ESA is encountered, work must stop immediately and the Province must be contacted. Property owners are encouraged to consult the ESA and related O. Reg 230/08, and to consult the public data made available on the Natural Heritage Information Centre (NHIC) database prior to undertaking development or site alteration. The NHIC includes information on the occurrence of endangered and threatened species and is an important screening tool for assessing the likelihood of the presence of endangered and threatened species habitat. a) This Plan recognizes that endangered species and threatened species may exist throughout the Township. The habitat of such species is not identified on the maps that comprise this Official Plan, in order to protect the habitat from disturbance. Proponents must obtain this information from the Province to screen locations for the known presence of species at risk. b) Where habitat of endangered species and threatened species is identified through an environmental impact assessment, the policies in this Plan shall apply. c)

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Benefit Permit will be part of any development applications submitted to the Township. d) Development and site alteration shall not be permitted on land adjacent to the habitat of endangered and threatened species, unless the ecological function of the adjacent lands has been evaluated and it has been demonstrated that there will be no negative impacts on the natural features or their ecological functions. e) Agreements with the Township as a condition of development will inform the property owner about their obligations under the Endangered Species Act.

5.1.5

Significant Wildlife Habitat

Significant wildlife habitat is defined as areas where plants, animals and other organisms live, and find adequate amounts of food, water, shelter, and space needed to sustain their populations. Certain areas of the Township provide prime habitat for deer and are identified as a significant wildlife habitat. Winter deer habitat identified by the Province is identified as part of the Natural Heritage System on Map C. The Township seeks to preserve the function of these relatively large geographic areas while not unduly restricting development. Other types of significant wildlife habitat may include seasonal concentrations of animals, specialized habitats for wildlife, rare vegetation communities, and habitats of species of special concern. Not all significant wildlife habitats are mapped. a) Development and site alteration shall not be permitted in significant wildlife habitat unless it has been demonstrated that there will be no negative impacts on the significant wildlife habitat or their ecological functions. b) Development and site alteration on lands within 120 metres of significant wildlife habitat shall not be permitted unless the ecological function of the adjacent lands has been evaluated and it has been demonstrated that there will be no negative impacts on the significant wildlife habitat or on their ecological functions. c)

Any new development or site alteration proposed within significant wildlife habitat or on adjacent lands shall also satisfy the land use policies of the applicable land use designation as shown on Map A.

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d) Where significant wildlife habitat is identified through an environmental impact assessment, the policies in this Plan shall apply. e) Any new development or site alteration proposed within significant wildlife habitat or on adjacent lands shall also satisfy the land use policies of the applicable land use designation as shown on Map A.

5.1.6 Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest Areas of natural and scientific interest (ANSI) are areas of land and water that contain natural landscapes or features that have been identified as having life science or earth science values related to the protection of the feature, scientific study, and/or education. Provincially and Regionally Significant Life Science and Earth Science ANSIs are identified as part of the Natural Heritage System on Map C. a) Development and site alteration shall not be permitted in a Provincially Significant ANSI or a Regionally Significant ANSI, unless it has been demonstrated that there will be no negative impacts on the ANSI or on their ecological functions. b) Development and site alteration on lands within 120 metres of a Provincially or Regionally Significant Life Science ANSI shall not be permitted unless the ecological function of the adjacent lands has been evaluated and it has been demonstrated that there will be no negative impacts on the ANSI or on their ecological functions. c)

Development and site alteration shall not be permitted within 50 metres of a Provincially or Regionally Significant Earth Science ANSI, unless it has been demonstrated that such development will not negatively affect the overall character of the geological feature that resulted in the classification or contribute to potential cumulative impacts. An environmental impact assessment or other appropriate study may be required to assess the impact of the development or site alteration on this feature.

d) Any new development or site alteration proposed within an ANSI or on adjacent lands shall also satisfy the land use policies of the applicable land use designation as shown on Map A.

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5.1.7

Significant Woodlands

It is recognized that the woodlands and forests of South Frontenac have great ecological significance locally and internationally. Appendix E identifies the wooded areas within the Township. a) Criteria for determining significance of any woodlands shall be in accordance with the Natural Heritage Reference Manual until such time that the County Natural Heritage Study is completed. b) Where significant woodland is identified through an environmental impact assessment, the policies in this Plan shall apply. c)

Development and site alteration shall not be permitted in a significant woodland unless it has been demonstrated that there will be no negative impacts on the woodland or on its ecological functions.

d) Development and site alteration on lands within 120 metres of a significant woodland shall not be permitted unless the ecological function of the adjacent lands has been evaluated and it has been demonstrated that there will be no negative impacts on the woodland or on their ecological functions. e) Any new development or site alteration proposed within a significant woodland or on adjacent lands shall also satisfy the land use policies of the applicable land use designation as shown on Map A.

5.1.8

Significant Valleylands

a) Criteria for determining significance of any valleylands shall be in accordance with the Natural Heritage Reference Manual until such time that the County Natural Heritage Study is completed. b) Where a significant valleyland is identified through an environmental impact assessment, the policies in this Plan shall apply. c)

Development and site alteration shall not be permitted in a significant valleyland unless it has been demonstrated that there will be no negative impacts on the valleyland or on its ecological functions.

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adjacent lands has been evaluated and it has been demonstrated that there will be no negative impacts on the valleyland or on their ecological functions. e) Any new development or site alteration proposed within a significant valleyland or on adjacent lands shall also satisfy the land use policies of the applicable land use designation as shown on Map A.

5.1.9

Linkages and Biodiversity Areas

Natural heritage features and areas are connected through linkages and biodiversity areas to form the natural heritage system. This system interconnected to the natural heritage beyond our local boundaries and form part of the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Region. Linkages are not currently identified on any maps at this date of the adoption of this Plan by Council. Linkages may be identified through the completion of an environmental impact assessment through the development review process. These lands may be zoned or designated as Environmental Protection through future amendments to this Plan.

5.1.10 Environmental Impact Assessment a) An appropriate level of background review and ecological site assessment may be required to determine the location and nature of natural heritage features or areas that may be present on an individual property prior to submission of a development application. b) The Township will require an environmental impact assessment (EIA) to provide for an assessment of the potential impact of a proposed development or site alteration on natural heritage features and shall be used to determine whether the proposed development, redevelopment or site alteration will result in negative impacts to the natural heritage features or on their ecological functions. c)

The EIA will be undertaken by a qualified professional retained by the proponent of the development and/or site alteration.

d) An EIA may need to address the need for a larger setback to adjacent lands depending on species or habitat sensitivity, site characteristics, and/or intensity of development or site alteration.

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e) A setback width may be recommended based on site-specific characteristics where negative impacts are not anticipated. For example, in an existing builtup area, or for proposals for small intrusions into adjacent lands requiring a Planning Act approval (e.g., minor variance). f)

The components of the EIA shall be tailored to the scale of development and may range from a simplified assessment (scoped assessment) to a full-scale assessment. For example, a single detached dwelling may only require a scoped assessment while a subdivision, condominium, multiple unit residential development, major commercial or industrial development, golf course etc. will require a full site assessment. The Township may consult with other agencies in determining information requirements and the type and content of an EIA.

g) An EIA must be prepared in accordance with Provincial guidance documents and the Township’s guidelines for environmental impact assessment.

5.1.11 Implementation Measures a) The Township may use community planning permits, zoning, site plan control, development agreements, and the provisions of the Municipal Act (i.e., site alteration controls, tree cutting and vegetation removal by-laws) as measures to implement recommendations or results of an environmental impact assessment or to govern the spatial relationship of buildings and structures to natural heritage features and areas.

5.1.12 Stewardship Activities One of the key factors that make South Frontenac such a unique place is that it is largely undeveloped, especially when compared to other parts of Ontario. The Township supports the development of stewardship activities in order to provide a broad prospective on protecting ecosystems and managing landscapes. This Plan recognizes that connectivity of landscapes and ecosystems is important for the long-term resilience of the natural environment in the Township and the broader region. a) The Township supports consideration of new conservation areas, conservation easements and ecological stewardship and education programs within South Frontenac.

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b) The Township may support stewardship activities directly or indirectly through Township projects, budget allocation, grants and by supporting the research and work of conservation agencies, not-for-profit groups, and educational institutions. c)

All landowners are encouraged to recognize forest resources and to: i) manage all woodlands in accordance with good forest management practices; ii) retain existing tree cover as much as possible, and particularly in areas of low capability soils, slopes, major drainage swales and flood prone areas to reduce runoff rates and minimize soil erosion; iii) establish and retain windbreaks to reduce wind erosion; and, iv) reforest non-productive farmland where it is not providing significant wildlife habitat or habitat of endangered species and threatened species.

5.2 Natural and Human Made Hazards Development in areas of natural and human-made hazards can pose an unacceptable risk to public health and safety, and of property damage. It can also create new or aggravate existing hazards. Risks may be exacerbated by extreme weather events and climate change.

5.2.1

Natural Hazards

Natural hazards which are known to be present in the Township include flooding and erosion, unstable soils, and bedrock (i.e., karst topography), and wildland fire hazards. The Township collaborates with Conservation Authorities to identify natural hazards with the exception of wildland fire hazards, which are identified by the Province. a) Development shall generally be directed to areas outside of hazardous lands adjacent to waterbodies and watercourses which are impacted by flooding hazards and/or erosion hazards.

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b) Development shall generally be directed to areas outside of hazardous sites including unstable soils or bedrock. c)

Development shall generally be directed to areas outside of lands that are unsafe for development due to the presence of hazardous forest types for wildland fire.

d) Development shall not be permitted to locate in hazardous lands and hazardous sites where the use is: i) An institutional use including hospitals, long-term care homes, retirement homes, pre-schools, school nurseries, day cares and schools, ii) an essential emergency services such as those provided by fire, police, ambulance stations, and electrical substations, or iii) associated with the disposal, manufacture, treatment, or storage of hazardous substances. e) Except where prohibited, development and site alteration may be permitted on those portions of hazardous lands and hazardous sites where the effects and the risk to public safety are minor so as to be managed or mitigated in accordance with Provincial standards, as determined by demonstrating and achieving all of the following: i) Development and site alteration is carried out in accordance with floodproofing standards, protections work standards, and access standards; ii) Vehicles and people have a way of safely entering and exiting the area during times of flooding, erosion, and other emergencies; iii) New hazards are not created, and existing hazards are not aggravated; and iv) No adverse environmental impacts will result. f)

The Township will take a comprehensive approach to natural hazard management for all development and site alteration proposals considering factors including but not limited to: i) Risk to life and property;

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ii) Upstream and downstream impacts and the cumulative impacts of development on the overall hazard level; iii) The impacts of a changing climate that may increase the risk associated with natural hazards; and, iv) Impacts to natural features and areas including their ecological and hydrologic functions.

5.2.1.1 Erosion Hazard and Steep Slopes Lands along waterbodies and watercourses, and lands characterized by steep slopes can pose risks to people and property resulting from potential slope instability or erosion. Development on steep slopes or erosion-prone lands can have significant negative impacts on natural heritage features and areas, surface water quality and quantity, and other resources. a) Appropriate setbacks from steep slopes and erosion-prone lands are important to minimize risks to people and property. Setbacks will be imposed from steep slopes and erosion hazards relative to the extent of severity of the hazard, in consultation with the Conservation Authority. b) The Township may require the submission of a geotechnical report or slope stability assessment prepared by a qualified professional to ensure that the property is suitable for development to the satisfaction of the Township and the Conservation Authority.

5.2.1.2 Flooding Hazards Flooding is a natural occurrence along all waterbodies and watercourses in the Township. It becomes a hazard when buildings or structures are placed where there is a risk of inundation. Minor flooding occurs on a seasonal basis. The 1:100 year event is used for planning purposes in the Township. Flood plain management policies are intended to prevent the loss of life, to minimize property damage and social disruption, and to encourage a coordinated approach to the use of land and management of water. The flood plain is not included on the mapping included in the Official Plan. Lands within South Frontenac are regulated by three Conservation Authorities: Cataraqui Conservation, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority and Quinte Conservation. Each Conservation Authority has its own mapping and regulations that identify the flood plain

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within their own jurisdiction. The inclusion of flood plain mapping in the Official Plan may occur in the future. a) Development and site alteration is prohibited within areas that are subject to flooding hazards, except for those uses that by their nature must be located within the flood plain, such as flood and/or erosion control structures, shoreline stabilization works, water intake facilities and marine facilities such as docks and access stairs, subject to approval by the Township and any applicable Federal or Provincial ministry and Conservation Authority. b) Uses such as agriculture, forestry, conservation, wildlife management, outdoor education uses and similar activities are permitted, provided that no associated buildings or structures are located in the flood plain. c)

Appropriate setbacks from flooding hazards are important to minimize risks to people and property. Setbacks will be imposed from flooding hazards relative to the extent of severity of the hazard, in consultation with the Conservation Authority.

d) The Township may require the submission of a floodplain management study prepared by a qualified professional to ensure that the property is suitable for development to the satisfaction of the Township and the Conservation Authority.

5.2.1.3 Unstable Soils Lands with the potential for unstable soils include those that possess organic soils, as identified by the Canada Land Inventory for Agricultural Capability. There are no unstable soil maps for the Township. Organic soils are normally formed in a water saturated environment (e.g., wetland) where the soil is not exposed to the air for enough time to permit the breakdown of vegetative material. These soils do not contain sufficient strength to support a building or structure. a) Where development is proposed on lands identified as having potential for unstable soils, the Township may require sufficient soils and geotechnical engineering information to indicate that the lands are either suitable or can be made suitable for development.

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5.2.1.4 Unstable Bedrock – Karst Topography Karst topography describes the formations caused by a combination of physical erosion and chemical dissolution of rock by surface water or groundwater. It can lead to hazards including sink holes, fissure widening, bedrock collapse and preferential pathways to groundwater. Such features have the potential to adversely impact water supplies through reduced filtration and rapid transport of contaminants and may present a hazard to human health and safety. Karst topography is not mapped as part of this Official Plan. Conservation Authorities and the Province have the most accurate current mapping of karst topography in the Township. a) Where development is proposed on lands identified as having potential for unstable bedrock, the Township may require sufficient geotechnical engineering information to indicate that the lands are either suitable or can be made suitable for development. b) Proponents of development may be required to prepare an aquifer vulnerability and karst assessment report to the satisfaction of the Township and applicable Conservation Authority to determine the presence of any hazard associated with unstable bedrock and any drinking water threat it may pose, and necessary mitigation measures. Such assessment report may be required for development in areas of known or inferred unstable bedrock, and sites exhibiting any evidence of karst formations such as disappearing streams, sinkholes, caves, and vertical fissures.

5.2.1.5 Wildland Fires The Province has identified areas that have potential for wildland fire. Classification of wildland fire risk in the Township is shown on Map G. a) Development shall generally be directed to areas outside lands that are unsafe for development due to the presence of hazardous forest types of wildland fire, specifically forest types assessed as being associated with the risk of high to extreme wildland fire. b) Development may be permitted in lands with hazardous forest types for wildland fire where the risk is mitigated in accordance with wildland fire assessment and mitigation standards.

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5.2.2

Any wildland fire assessment must provide a site-specific assessment for wildland fire risk, confirm the presence of a hazardous forest type for wildland fire, and include proposed mitigation measures, if required.

Human Made Hazards

5.2.2.1 Contaminated Sites, Site Decommissioning and Clean-up Potentially contaminated sites include lands where contaminants may be present due to previous commercial, industrial, transportation, utility, mining, or similar uses. Sources of site contamination can include disposal of waste materials, raw material storage, residues left in containers, lands associated with public works yards, rail operations, maintenance activities, and fuel and chemical spills. It is the intent of the Township to ensure the proper decommissioning and clean-up of contaminated sites prior to their redevelopment or reuse. a) Applications for the development or redevelopment of sites that are identified as being contaminated or potentially contaminated shall be supported by at minimum a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA). A Phase II ESA should be completed when warranted by the outcome of a Phase I ESA. Clean-up of contaminated sites should be done in accordance with the Record of Site Condition Regulation (Ontario Regulation 153/04) and Provincial guidelines. b) Contaminated sites may be placed in a holding zone in the implementing bylaw, to be removed when a Record of Site Condition is filed in the Environmental Site Registry.

5.2.2.2 Abandoned Mines, Pits and Quarries There are a number of abandoned exploration trenches, mine sites and mineral resource operations in the Township. There are also abandoned pits and quarries. Known locations are identified on Map D. These abandoned sites vary widely in nature, from little more than minor ground disturbances to major excavations and/or shafts. In the case of more major disturbances, a risk to public safety may exist. a) The Province maintains the Abandoned Mines Inventory System (AMIS) which contains information relating to potential mine sites. The Township

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shall require that an applicant consult with the appropriate Provincial ministry for any development within one kilometre of an identified abandoned mine site identified on Map D and to undertake any remediation measures as legislated under the Mining Act. Development on an abandoned mine site, or on lands adjacent to an abandoned mine site, shall be permitted if measures to address and mitigate known or suspected hazards are underway or have been completed to the satisfaction of the Township and Province. A study completed to permit development shall identify health and safety concerns, identify rehabilitation measures, and identify required mitigation measures. b) Where the Province has provided to the Township that the Abandoned Mine Site does not pose a threat to public health and safety as per the development proposed, the Township shall not require a study to be undertaken or an amendment to this Plan, provided all other policies in this Plan are met. c)

Development on, or adjacent to, lands affected by mine hazards, former mineral mining operations, or former pits and quarries may be permitted only if rehabilitation or other measures to address and mitigate known or suspected hazards are under way or have been completed.

5.3 Water Resources Lakes, rivers, and underground aquifers are used to supply drinking water to the residents and businesses of the Township. It is in the community’s interest to protect the quantity and quality of source water to ensure that safe potable drinking water is available for the long term. Having clean and plentiful sources of water also supports tourism and recreation and provides habitat for fish and wildlife. In order to maintain the quality and quantity of water, it is the intent of the Township to restrict development and site alteration near sensitive surface water or groundwater features, protect and enhance the “ribbon of life” along waterbodies, restrict waterbased activities that may be harmful to the aquatic environment, implement appropriate stormwater management and pollution control measures, and implement the regional source protection plans.

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5.3.1

Lake Capacity

The Township has considerable interest in maintaining the quality of its surface water resources. It is important that development not exceed the recreational or water quality capacity of a lake to accommodate development and not contribute negatively to the aquatic environment. It may be necessary to protect lakes and their aquatic ecosystems by limiting development that would contribute to enhanced nutrient inputs or negative impact associated with erosion. This Plan recognizes that the following factors may limit the development capacity on lakes: a) Surface capacity for recreation; and b) Water quality.

5.3.2

Surface Capacity for Recreation

Research has established relationships between recreational development on a given lake, and the resulting use of the lake’s surface area for fishing, boating, swimming, water skiing, and other related activities. Beyond a certain limit, the amount of recreational use on a given lake will significantly reduce its attractiveness for waterfront residents and visitors. As well, in some circumstances, recreational boating can intensify to the point where public safety is at risk. a) A boating capacity study may be required for proposed waterfront development that has the potential to unduly add to existing aquatic recreational stresses, conflicts, and hazards. This study must demonstrate to the Township’s satisfaction: i) that the boating activity generated by the proposed development will not unduly add to existing aquatic recreational stresses, conflicts, and hazards; ii) that any impacts can be mitigated so that the lake’s recreational attractiveness will be maintained or enhanced; and, iii) that issues of public safety are minimized.

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b) The Township may use community planning permits, zoning, site plan control and development agreements as measures to implement recommendations or results of a boating capacity study. c)

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There are localized areas such as narrow channels, near existing marinas, and in the vicinity of lock stations where there is potential for boater conflicts. Proponents of large-scale water-oriented development projects will be required to consult with the Township during the preparation of a concept to assess the effect of development on safe and enjoyable navigation of lakes. Parks Canada shall be consulted for development on the Rideau Canal.

Lake Trophic Ecosystem State

Lakeshore capacity assessment is a planning tool that can be used to control the amount of phosphorus, a key pollutant, from entering lakes by controlling waterfront development. The Township endorses the use of the lakeshore capacity model as developed by the Province in the Lakeshore Capacity Assessment Handbook (2010, as amended) as a means to appropriately plan for waterfront areas within the Township. A lake impact study is another method to assess potential lake impacts that may result from a proposed development. These studies are smaller in scale than a lake capacity assessment and are site specific. A lake impact study looks at historic and existing water quality data from qualified sources for the relevant lake and uses this information as a baseline to ensure that provincial water quality objectives are met for the lake. Other data that is considered includes how many lots are already on the lake, including how many vacant lots of record exist. Site specific data includes features such as the provision of a detailed development envelope, a soils assessment, and details on the amount of proposed phosphorous loading. The data is be combined with the implementation of best management practices such as storm water management, vegetative buffers, erosion and sediment controls, optimal locating of sewage systems and ensuring that all relevant zoning standards related to waterfront development are achieved or exceeded. a) The Township will encourage and support the continued and enhanced monitoring of lake trophic state, the identification of increasing nutrient concentration trends, and harmful algal blooms by the Province, lake associations, and conservation authorities for all lakes.

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b) The Township, in consultation with the relevant agencies, will use lake characterization and / or monitoring information to identify appropriate best management practices with the overall goal of net lake health improvement to build lake system resilience, when reviewing the policies of this Plan. c)

Development will not be permitted where a negative impact on water quality would be the result, and where such impact(s) could not be adequately mitigated.

d) Development shall be designed to enhance and protect the sensitive nature of the waterfront area and water quality in accordance with Section 3.10. e) A lake impact study will be required to assess the effect of development and additional nutrient loadings on surface water quality for: i) any development proposal that would result in the creation of more than three lots or dwelling units having direct or deeded water access. ii) any major development proposal, as determined by the Township, for a non-residential use within 300 metres of a waterbody. f)

The Township may require a lakeshore capacity assessment instead of a lake impact study if it is determined by the Township that the scale and/or impact of the development will be significant, and/or if a lake may be nearing its development capacity based on existing water quality measurements and considering already approved vacant lots of record.

g) The lake impact study or lakeshore capacity assessment will be undertaken by a limnologist or other qualified professional retained by the proponent of the development and/or site alteration.

5.3.4

Lake Trout Lakes

Lakes which have suitable quality of water to be managed for lake trout are a limited and non-renewable resource and thus the protection of this resource is an objective of this Plan. In addition to the management of these lakes for environmental reasons, the protection of these lakes is important for the recreational and tourist nature of the area. The Township has the highest concentration of native lake trout lakes in eastern Ontario. Lake trout require cold, deep, well-oxygenated water for survival.

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Warming of the planet and atmosphere alters temperature patterns in lakes with the potential to directly impact the cold-water habitats on which lake trout populations are reliant. Increased nutrient loads from development can negatively impact dissolved oxygen which decreases the ability of lake trout to thrive and may ultimately lead to increased mortality. The majority of lake trout lakes in the Township are considered to be “at-capacity” for development because the fish habitat is degraded and water quality is poor, making them extremely sensitive to nutrient loading that can occur as a result of further development. Their status is classified by the Province. At-capacity lake trout lakes are indicated on Map C. a) Mapping showing the status of the lake trout lakes shall be updated without the need for an amendment to this Plan, and the appropriate policies applied to development, should the Province change the classification of any lake trout lake (i.e. it becomes at-capacity or no longer at-capacity). b) Existing development rights are recognized on at-capacity lake trout lakes. New development shall not be permitted unless unique or special circumstances allow the development to occur. Prior to the approval of the development proposal within 300 m of the at-capacity lake trout lake, detailed studies will be required to demonstrate that the physical features, design and siting of the development will not have an adverse impact upon the quality of the lake and related lake trout habitat. The Province shall be consulted in these circumstances. c)

Development involving the creation of a new lot, additional residential units, or a non-residential land use is prohibited within 300 metres of an at-capacity lake trout lake except where one or more of the following applies: i) There is a need to separate existing, habitable dwellings each having individual on-site water and sewage services, provided that the land use would not change, and the lots conform to the Land Division policies of this Plan. ii) If the proposed development is a non-residential use, it includes appropriate stormwater management design and it does not involve or require any new individual on-site or communal sewage disposal systems, or expansion of existing systems.

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iii) The leaching or disposal bed for a sewage system on each new lot will be located: 

Is at least 300 metres from the highwater mark of the lake; or

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d) Land uses that represent a significant phosphorus loading to an at-capacity lake trout lake, such as a golf course, shall be prohibited. e) A residential lot of record within 300 metres of an at-capacity lake trout lake, or its tributaries, may be developed for a single detached dwelling in accordance with the applicable policies of this Plan. f)

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For redevelopment of non-residential properties within 300 metres of an atcapacity lake trout lake, the proposed new use shall have a scale and density that is less than currently exists on the property and demonstrate no net change or a net reduction of phosphorus loading on the lake. Prior to any development being approved, a lake impact study shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Township and the Province. The study must consider and provide recommendations on such matters as hydrogeology, soil types or overburden, vegetation, topography and slope, the location of existing and proposed land uses and a comparison of pre and post development nutrient loadings on the adjacent waterbody. Township staff shall consult with the appropriate Provincial ministry staff to determine the appropriate scope and terms of reference for any such study on an at-capacity lake trout lake.

Lake Management Plans

A Lake Management Plan (LMP) is an approach by a lake association to identify and protect the physical, environmental and social values of a lake or river system. A LMP can result in a long-range vision for the lake community that can be implemented through stewardship direction and potential land use policies. a) The Township endorses the development of LMPs by lake associations, particularly those lakes that may be experiencing development pressure. b) This Plan may be amended to include policies that identify Lake Management Plans that have been completed.

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5.3.6

Subwatershed Planning

Watershed systems need to be respected to ensure that water resources are available in sufficient quantity and quality for environmental, social, and economic benefits. The integrity of aquatic, riparian and related terrestrial ecosystems need to be respected, and maintained and enhanced as necessary. The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority has produced subwatershed and catchment reports for lakes and areas within the Rideau watershed and Cataraqui Conservation has produced watershed report cards which document the condition of the watersheds and pinpoints areas requiring further attention. a) The Township, in consultation with the relevant Conservation Authority, will have regard to subwatershed and catchment reports, as well as watershed report cards, prepared by a competent and recognized authority, in the decision-making process for planning applications and in future policy updates. b) The Township supports enhanced water quality monitoring programs carried out by, or under the supervision of, competent and recognized authorities. c)

The need to prepare a subwatershed plan for any given area should be determined following consultation with the Conservation Authority and Provincial ministries;

d) Subwatershed plans for undeveloped areas should have regard to the portion of the affected watershed that has already been developed or committed for development through this Plan; and, e) This Plan may be updated to incorporate policies from subwatershed plans.

5.3.7

Stormwater Management

Stormwater management is required to control flooding, erosion and sedimentation and to enhance water quality, aquatic habitat and groundwater recharge. It has implications for human health and well-being, local economies, and the natural environment. a) Stormwater management techniques must be used in the design and construction of all development to control both the quantity and quality of stormwater runoff.

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b) Development proposals are to be accompanied by stormwater management plans and lot grading and drainage plans where required by the Township and/or Conservation Authority. c)

Stormwater management plans shall align with any comprehensive municipal plans for stormwater management that consider cumulative impacts of stormwater from development on a watershed scale.

d) Development shall incorporate methods of stormwater management in accordance with the standards of the Province, the Township and the Conservation Authority. e) Approaches to storm water management that encourages re-absorption of surface water into the ground will be encouraged. f)

Where possible, the natural undisturbed soil layer, natural vegetation, and trees should be preserved during and after development. Where not possible, re-vegetation or, at a minimum, installation of permeable pavers or other pervious surfaces should be used to manage the absorption of stormwater.

g) Low impact development and green infrastructure are encouraged approaches to address stormwater management. h) Efforts must be made so that development minimizes: i.

Nutrient enrichment;

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Bacteriological contamination;

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Toxic contamination;

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Sediment and phosphorous loading;

Changes in flood levels and base flows in waterbodies;

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vegetated buffers, and the use of measures to promote infiltration (such as low impact development and Best Management Practices) will be implemented as appropriate.

5.3.8

Drinking Water Source Protection

Uncontaminated and plentiful surface and groundwater resources are essential to the safe and adequate provision of drinking water. In order to meet the present and future needs of residents, businesses, and the natural environment, it is the intent of this Plan to ensure sustainable surface and groundwater resources through the protection, conservation and careful management of the quality and quantity of water as drinking sources. Water contamination is extremely difficult, costly, and sometimes impossible to rectify, so prevention of contamination is the most appropriate strategy. The Cataraqui Source Protection Plan, Mississippi-Rideau Source Protection Plan, and Quinte Source Protection Plan contain policies intended to mitigate or eliminate threats to source water. These plans are intended to protect vulnerable areas including wellhead protection areas and intake protection zones around municipal residential drinking water supplies, as well as significant groundwater recharge areas and highly vulnerable aquifers from activities identified as drinking water threats, per the Clean Water Act, 2006. This Plan is consistent with the intent of policies included in these plans.

5.3.8.1 General Policies a) New development and / or expansions to existing development will conform or have regard to the policies of the Cataraqui Source Protection Plan, Mississippi-Rideau Source Protection Plan, and Quinte Source Protection Plans, as appropriate. b) The Township may implement alternative protection measures within vulnerable areas where the vulnerability score is eight or greater including, but not limited to, land acquisition, conservation easements, conditions of development, and landowner partnership programs. c)

All new municipal drinking water systems shall be done in accordance with all applicable provincial legislation and regulations, including amendments or updates to any applicable source water protection plan.

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d) In the event of conflict between long-term protection of drinking water sources and other considerations; drinking water protection shall take priority. e) Monitoring and reporting by the Township will be consistent with requirements and / or recommendations in the Source Protection Plans and, in a format specified by the Source Protection Authorities. f)

New development and / or expansions to existing development within significant groundwater recharge areas and/or highly vulnerable aquifers that involve a drinking water threat may be subject to risk management measures to protect the groundwater.

g) Intake protection zones, wellhead protection areas, significant groundwater recharge areas, and highly vulnerable aquifers are shown on Map E. Map E is to be used as an overlay to Map A - Land Use Plan.

5.3.8.2 Sydenham Intake Protection Zone The Sydenham Settlement Area is serviced by a municipal water system. The Township draws the water for this system from Sydenham Lake. There are Intake Protection Zones (IPZ) on the land and water surrounding the intake pipe. A large portion of the IPZ is within the boundaries of Sydenham Lake. On land, the IPZ consists mainly of waterfront residential properties. It also includes the Sydenham water treatment plant, a municipal park and boat launch facility, a few farms, and part of the village of Sydenham, which has a variety of residential, commercial, and institutional land uses. a) New development and/or expansions to existing development that involve waste disposal sites within Sydenham Intake Protection Zone 1 and wastewater treatment facilities, including related infrastructures, within Intake Protection Zones 1 and 2, are prohibited where they would constitute a significant drinking water threat. b) New development and/or expansions to existing development within Sydenham Intake Protection Zones 1, 2 and 3a that involve the storage or manufacture of potential contaminants (that could include dense nonaqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs), organic solvents, commercial fertilizers, liquid fuel, pesticides, sewage, and road salt) where they would constitute a moderate or low drinking water threat may be subject to the implementation of risk management measures to protect the drinking water supply.

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New development and / or expansions to existing development within Sydenham that involve the discharge of stormwater from a stormwater retention pond where it would constitute a drinking water threat should incorporate stormwater management features into building and site plans to reduce the volume of contaminants entering storm sewer systems and roadside ditches draining into Sydenham Intake Protection Zone 1 and / or 2, or to Sydenham Lake.

d) New development and/or expansions, alterations or redevelopment of existing development for all non-residential uses within Intake Protection Zones 1 and 2 where significant drinking water threats can occur, may be permitted, if the Risk Management Official (RMO) is satisfied that the proposal will be carried out in accordance with policies in the Cataraqui Source Protection Plan (e.g., the significant threat to the drinking water ceases to exist, developing a risk management plan). Submission of correspondence from the RMO under Section 59 of the Clean Water Act, 2006, is required for all non-residential planning applications or land use changes, as per the Restricted Land Use Referral Process. e) The implementing by-law will prohibit land uses that involve activities that constitute significant drinking water threats in the Intake Protection Zones. The implementing by-law will also define restricted land uses within the Intake Protection Zones that must be screened by the Risk Management Official (RMO) to ensure that any Clean Water Act prohibition or risk management plan requirements are met prior to processing a Planning Act, Condominium Act or building permit application.

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6 Our Cultural Heritage The intent of this Plan is to conserve protected heritage properties, including built heritage resources and cultural heritage landscapes, and archaeological resources. Buildings, structures, monuments, artifacts of value or interest, spaces, views and archaeological sites are examples of these resources. This section contains policies that intend to conserve these resources, and to foster collaborative relationships with Aboriginal groups. The general locations of known cemeteries are indicated on Appendix F.

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6.1 General Policies a) The Township supports the conservation of protected heritage properties, including built heritage resources and cultural heritage landscapes, and archaeological resources for the benefit of the community. b) The Township will encourage and foster public awareness, participation and involvement in the preservation, restoration and utilization of cultural heritage resources while also encouraging public and private financial support for the conservation of protected heritage properties. Deleted: ¶

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6.2 Protected Heritage Properties a) The Township will maintain a register of built heritage resources that are considered significant and have been publicly identified by one or more of the following means: i) designated under the Ontario Heritage Act ii) protected by a heritage conservation easement entered into under the Ontario Heritage Act; iii) designated by the National Historic Sites and Monuments Board as a National Historic Site or National Park; iv) identified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site; v) identified by the Province of Ontario; vi) identified by the Federal Heritage Building Review Office as a Classified or Recognized Federal Heritage Building, or listed under the Historic Railway Station Protection Act or the Historic Lighthouse Protection Act; and/or, vii) endorsed by Council as having cultural heritage value or interest based on evaluation criteria established by the Province in Ontario Regulation 9/06. b) The Township may designate, by by-law, properties, heritage conservation districts, cultural heritage landscapes, and areas having historic and architectural value or interest under Parts IV and V of the Ontario Heritage Act. c)

The Township shall require a heritage permit before erection, demolition, alteration or removal of any building or structure or alteration of external portion of a protected heritage property.

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it has been demonstrated that the heritage attributes of the protected heritage property will be conserved. e) A Heritage Impact Statement shall be prepared by a qualified Heritage Consultant to demonstrate that the heritage attributes of the protected heritage property will be conserved. Mitigation measures and/or alternative development approaches may be required to conserve the heritage attributes of the protected heritage property affected by the development or site alteration. f)

Where significant cultural heritage landscapes are identified, they may be designated pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act.

g) The Township may use parkland dedication provisions to secure a cultural heritage landscape.

6.2.1

Rideau Canal

The Rideau Canal travels through the eastern end of the Township, as identified on Appendix C of this Plan. This Official Plan acknowledges that the Rideau Canal is a National Historic Site, a Canadian Heritage River, and also a World Heritage Site. The Rideau Canal is recognized for its construction and engineering technology, its integrity and authenticity, the contribution and sacrifices of canal construction labourers, its military purpose, and its contributions to the social and economic development of Upper Canada. It is the intent of this Plan to conserve the natural, cultural, scenic and tourism landscapes and resources associated with the Rideau Canal, in cooperation with Parks Canada and other agencies having jurisdiction, as well as the other municipalities along the waterway. The Township recognizes the significant and historic value of the views from the canal and canal lands to the heritage shore lands and communities at Upper and Lower Brewers lock stations. It is also the intent of this Plan to assist with implementing the Rideau Corridor Landscape Strategy. The lands located adjacent to the Rideau Canal are recognized as a special area. In addition to other applicable policies of this Plan, the following policies apply to the Rideau Canal, the lock stations, and all lands adjacent to the Canal:

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a) The Township shall work with Parks Canada to identify the cultural heritage, natural heritage, and scenic features and vistas of the Rideau Canal landscape, and will protect those values through appropriate land use policies and designations, cultural and natural heritage policies, and view protection policies. b) The Township will engage Parks Canada on any issues that relate to the Rideau Canal. c)

The Township shall prohibit development and site alteration that would: i) Alter the size, shape and/or configuration of the Rideau Canal; and, ii) Interfere with the safe and efficient navigation of the Rideau Canal.

d) The Township may adopt design guidelines for new development on lands adjacent to the Rideau Canal. e) Development or site alteration on lands adjacent to the Rideau Canal shall conserve and respect the cultural heritage resources. f)

The Township may require an increased development setback from the water to preserve and/or enhance the aesthetic and cultural heritage resources associated with the Rideau Canal, where deemed appropriate, such as along narrow channels, and in consultation with Parks Canada.

g) New buildings and structures should be designed to complement the landscape character and cultural heritage value of the surrounding area. Buildings should be in proportion to the size and frontage of the property and fit in with the surrounding built environment. New buildings should be low profile and not exceed the height of the tree canopy. h) The Township may require that a Heritage Impact Statement be prepared by a qualified professional to the satisfaction of the Township for any development proposal that has the potential to adversely affect the cultural heritage value of the Rideau Canal. The scope of the Heritage Impact Statement is to be determined in consultation with Parks Canada, and must include information relevant to the circumstances, including alternative development approaches or mitigation measures to address any impact to

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the Rideau Canal and its associated cultural heritage landscape and built heritage resources.

6.3 Archeological Resources a) The Township recognizes that there are precontact and historic archaeological sites, and areas containing archaeological potential within the Township. Areas of archaeological potential will be determined through the use of Provincial screening criteria, or potential mapping. Provincial screening criteria include the consideration of factors such as proximity to known archaeological sites, burial sites, or cemeteries, present or past water sources, well-drained sandy soil, elevated topography, distinctive landforms, resource extraction areas and historic transportation routes or other places of past human settlement. b) The Township supports the development of an archaeological management plan to conserve and manage archaeological resources and to provide direction in determining areas of archaeological potential requiring assessment. The Township may work collaboratively with the County to undertake a regional archaeological management plan. c)

Development and site alteration shall not be permitted on lands containing archaeological resources or areas of archaeological potential unless significant archaeological resources have been conserved. Where significant archaeological resources are preserved on site, development and site alteration shall maintain the heritage integrity of the site.

d) An archaeological assessment is required for development and site alteration proposed adjacent to a known cemetery or burial site. e) The Township shall require an applicant to undertake an archaeological assessment of lands identified as having archaeological potential to determine the nature and extent of any archaeological resources on the site. The archaeological assessment shall be conducted by an archaeologist licensed under the Ontario Heritage Act and shall be in compliance with the Standards and Guidelines for Consultant Archaeologists set out by the Province.

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The Township will keep confidential the existence and location of archaeological sites to protect against vandalism, disturbance, and the inappropriate removal of resources.

g) The Township may consider preserving identified significant archeological sites through the implementing by-law. h) The Township shall contact the appropriate Provincial ministries and the Ontario Provincial Police when an unmarked human burial site or new archaeological site(s) is discovered and the provisions under the Ontario Heritage Act and Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act shall apply.

6.4 Engaging with Aboriginal Communities on Cultural and Archeological Heritage The Algonquin Traditional Territory is composed of a diversity of indigenous cultural landscapes. An Indigenous cultural landscape is a living landscape that indigenous people value because of their enduring relationship with that place and its continuing importance to their cultural identity. For the Algonquins, Traditional Environmental Knowledge, an intimate knowledge of an area’s landforms, plants and animals, is reflected in an indigenous cultural landscape. Many archaeological sites within the Algonquin Traditional Territory are small and contain a minimal amount of archaeological material, and these materials may be of great significance to the Algonquins of Ontario. For thousands of years the Algonquin Traditional Territory was characterized by glacial lakes and/or inland seas, resulting in high water levels that have left a sequence of paleo-shorelines and associated archaeological sites often far inland from modern shorelines that are the familiar focus of many archaeologists. The archaeological ‘visibility’ of sites on relic shorelines and fossil islands in the Algonquin Traditional Territory is further affected by the use of local stone for tools, a technology which may be unfamiliar to archaeologists but visible to Algonquins. The Algonquins of Ontario regard all cultural heritage sites – from sacred burials to everyday stone tool workshop sites – to be of importance and worthy of investigation and protection.

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a) The Township shall engage with Aboriginal communities including the Algonquins of Ontario on matters that affect Aboriginal history and culture. b) The Township shall engage early with Aboriginal communities including the Algonquins of Ontario and ensure their interests are considered when identifying, protecting, and managing archaeological resources, built heritage resources and cultural heritage landscapes. c)

Aboriginal communities including the Algonquins of Ontario will be consulted when development on culturally significant lands is planned or where archaeological assessments are required. This includes notifications of the intention to complete Stage 1 through Stage 4 Archaeological Assessments, the review of these draft reports, as well as the participation of Algonquin Liaisons or other aboriginal liaisons during Stages 2 through Stage 4, and possibly Stage 1 if a site visit is planned.

d) The Algonquins of Ontario shall be notified if any artifacts of Aboriginal interest or human remains are identified in an Archaeological Assessment or encountered during development.

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7 Making it Work: Infrastructure and Services The intent of this Plan is to guide the development of roads, active transportation facilities, water services and sewage services to ensure they can support development within the Township. This section contains policies that identify the hierarchy of roads and services, and the requirements for each classification. It also contains policies on public utilities and communication facilities and railways.

7.1 Roads Township roads are classified according to the function they should perform. The classification of roads within the Township shall include the following, and the respective policies in the following sections apply: a) Arterial roads;

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b) Collector roads; c)

Local roads; and,

d) Private roads. Traffic on higher order roads, such as arterial roads that connect communities, have priority over traffic on lower order roads, such as local Township roads. Proposed road allowance widths and standards are established for each class of road, where appropriate. Township road classifications are identified on Map F.

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7.1.1

Arterial Roads

Arterial roads connect communities and provide direct linkages to the Provincial highway network. They are designed to facilitate movement of a large volume of traffic from all types of vehicles including commercial vehicles (e.g. heavy trucks). Traffic movement is the primary function and consideration for arterial roads. Access to land along arterial roads is generally a secondary consideration. a) The Township may restrict access to abutting parcels and control the spacing of driveways to maintain the function and safe use of an arterial road. b) Arterial roads require a minimum 30 metre road allowance width. Road allowances will be widened using such mechanisms as subdivision approvals, consent approvals and Site Plan Control approvals, in order to produce a safe and efficient road transportation network. The width of the road allowance may be permitted to be reduced within the boundaries of Settlement Areas where curbing and drainage systems are present or planned.

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Collector Roads

The primary function of collector roads is to provide access to/from arterial roads and local roads. a) New collector roads shall be located in accordance with all applicable policies of this Plan. b) New collector roads shall be designed and constructed to municipal standards prior to their assumption by the Township. The design and construction of the roads shall be overseen, confirmed, and stamped by a qualified engineer. c)

Collector roads require a minimum 30 metre road allowance width. Road allowances will be widened using such mechanisms as subdivision approvals, consent approvals and Site Plan Control approvals, in order to produce a safe and efficient road transportation network. The width of the road allowance may be permitted to be reduced within the boundaries of

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Settlement Areas where curbing and drainage systems are present or planned.

7.1.3

Local Roads

The primary function of local roads is to provide direct access to abutting properties. Roads in plans of subdivision are typically local roads. Lower speed limits and traffic control devices may be necessary to ensure public safety. a) The Township may permit a proponent, at the proponent’s expense, to extend a local road on an unopened road allowance to provide sufficient road frontage to facilitate development of a parcel of land. b) New local roads and extensions of local roads shall be located in accordance with all applicable policies of this Plan. c)

New local roads and extensions of local roads shall be designed and constructed to municipal standards prior to their assumption by the Township, in accordance with the subdivision or development agreement. The design and construction of the roads shall be overseen, confirmed, and stamped by a qualified engineer.

d) Local Roads require a minimum 20 metre road allowance/right of way width. Road allowances will be widened using such mechanisms as subdivision approvals, consent approvals and Site Plan Control approvals, in order to produce a safe and efficient road transportation network.

7.1.3.1 Seasonal Roads Seasonal roads under the jurisdiction of the Township are not maintained and are not open on a year-round basis. They are generally of low priority and carry a minimal amount of traffic. a) The Township may post seasonally maintained roads with signs to indicate that maintenance is limited. Where such roads are classified and posted with a sign, the Township will not be obliged to provide winter control services, nor to convert a seasonally maintained road to a year-round maintained road.

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b) The Township is under no obligation to provide access to properties taking access from a seasonal road. c)

Development is not generally permitted on a seasonal road. Lots with frontage on and/or accessed by seasonal roads may be zoned in a separate category in the implementing by-law to restrict land uses.

d) Council may consider changing the status of a seasonal road to year-round to permit a proposed development on the condition that the proponent upgrade the road per the Local Roads policies. e) The status of a seasonal road may be changed without an amendment to this Plan.

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Forced Roads

Forced roads are those that deviate from the established road allowances due to topographic challenges such as hills and swamps. a) As a condition to the approval of a plan of subdivision, a plan of condominium, or a consent along a portion of forced road, and of site plan control, the proponent shall be required to confirm that the forced road in question is in the ownership of the Township and/or to convey the forced road and up to a 20 metre road allowance width to the Township.

7.1.3.3 Unopened Road Allowances Unopened road allowances are public roads that have not been opened and assumed for maintenance purposes by the Township. They also include unopened roads on plans of subdivision and former municipal roads that are now effectively unmaintained. a) Where an unopened road allowance is requested to be improved for the purpose of providing driveway access to what would otherwise be a land locked parcel of land, the Township may at its sole discretion: i) sell all, or a portion of an unopened road allowance or ii) enter into a licence agreement and register notice on title that the Township will not be responsible for the repair or maintenance of unopened road allowances, where development is accessed over an unopened road allowance.

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b) There are several historic plans of subdivision that created waterfront communities that have private roads constructed over unassumed/unopened road allowances. The Township will not be responsible for the repair or maintenance of any private road that has been constructed over an unopened or unassumed road allowance.

7.1.4

Frontage on Public Roads

No building or structure shall be erected, extended, or enlarged on any lot within the Township of South Frontenac unless such lot fronts on a public road, except as follows: a) Where a lot fronts onto an unassumed road in a registered plan of subdivision where the road will not be assumed by the Township until the end of the maintenance period. b) Where a model home agreement has been executed by the owner and the Township on a lot prior to registration of a plan of subdivision. c)

Where a lot fronts onto a private road or a private road on an unassumed road allowance, or is accessed over an unopened road allowance, provided: i) The owner demonstrates legal deeded access to the lot over the private road or access over the unopened road allowance through a licence agreement, and ii) The lot is in an appropriate zone that acknowledges the limited service nature of the lot and the proposed use of the lot, such as a Limited Service Residential zone.

d) Where a lot can only be accessed by water provided: i) The owner demonstrates the lot has legal deeded mainland parking and mooring facilities, and ii) The lot is in an appropriate zone that acknowledges the limited service nature of the lot and the proposed use of the lot, such as a Limited Service Residential zone.

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7.1.5

Private Roads

Private roads (private lanes) play an integral role in connecting many seasonal and permanent residences in our community to the Township road network. These roads are not owned or maintained by the Township. They typically consist of rights-of-way over private property benefiting multiple properties. The trend toward the conversion of traditional cottages to year-round residential dwellings has resulted in pressure on private roads that were only ever intended to accommodate seasonal residential use. The imbalance between the needs of permanent residential uses and the service level provided by seasonal private roads has led to concern regarding public health and safety, and the impact that these roads may have on municipal financial well-being. a) Where lot creation is permitted on a new private road by the Land Division policies of this Plan, the new private road shall: i) Intersect with an existing public road which reflects a reasonable standard of pavement or gravel construction and is maintained year round by the municipality; ii) Meet the Township’s Private Road Construction Standards as updated from time to time. The design and construction of the private road shall be overseen, confirmed, and stamped by a qualified professional engineer to the satisfaction of the Township; and iii) Be governed by a condominium agreement, in order to establish the ownership and maintenance of the road among all owners, and to provide a legal obligation to ensure that sufficient funds are in place to ensure the ongoing maintenance of the road in perpetuity. b) No new waterfront lot creation shall be permitted on existing private roads or on minor extensions of existing private roads unless: i) The private road is designed and constructed to the Township’s Private Road Construction Standards from its intersection with the public road to the new lots; or

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ii) The existing private road and any minor extensions are developed within a common element condominium pursuant to the Condominium Act, as amended, and connects directly to an existing public road. c)

Owners who access their properties by private roads are encouraged to establish private road associations and agreements to ensure adequate maintenance of the road, and to improve their private roads to a minimum standard to allow accessibility by emergency service vehicles or to the Township’s Private Road Construction Standards.

d) Lot creation through consents and plans of condominium on private roads shall be subject to an agreement to be registered against the title to the lands and that includes provisions acknowledging: i) The Township does not maintain or repair the private road; ii) The private road shall be named and addressed to the Township’s satisfaction for civic addressing and emergency service purposes; iii) Garbage and recycling bins, as well as mailboxes, shall be provided at a common location near the intersection of the Township public road and the private road. iv) The Township does not provide municipal services on the private road that is normally associated with public roads; v) The owners are responsible for all costs necessary to maintain the private road, including the establishing and maintaining signage; vi) The Township is not responsible for any loss or damage created by the owner’s failure to maintain the private road; and, vii) The Township assumes no liability in the event that emergency vehicles are not able to access the lot because of impassable road conditions. e) Council may consider a request to assume a private road in accordance with Township policy.

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7.1.6

Active Transportation

The Township seeks to provide pedestrian and bicycle-friendly environments to encourage active transportation throughout the Township for residents and tourists of all ages and abilities. This includes providing linkages between settlement areas and the rural area, as well as access to the natural environment, public open space areas, and community facilities. The intent is to encourage increased use of active transportation in the Township as a viable alternative to automobile use and to foster a healthy community. a) The Township shall support the development of a well-connected network of active transportation facilities both within the Township and in the broader context, to increase the range of healthy and accessible transportation and recreation options available to residents of all ages and abilities. b) New development or redevelopment shall be encouraged to consider street connectivity and connectivity of active transportation infrastructure, in coordination with the Township. c)

The Township will consider as a condition of subdivision, consent, condominium or site plan approvals, the dedication of land, by public ownership, easement or partnership agreement for pedestrian and cycling pathways, bicycle parking and vehicle parking adjacent to active transportation corridors, or to facilitate access to, or enhancement of, such corridors.

d) The Township shall encourage improved pedestrian environments within the settlement areas with an emphasis on streetscaping, including the consideration of accessible sidewalks, pedestrian-oriented commercial development along main streets, building design that provides shelter, pedestrian-scaled lighting, street furniture, bicycle racks, and landscaping.

7.2 Parking This Plan intends to promote efficiently planned, compact and accessible development for all modes of transportation. Given that the automobile will continue to be the principal mode of transportation within the Township, sufficient off-street/on-site parking facilities must be established to serve the needs of the intended use.

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a) Adequate off-street/on-site parking must be provided in accordance with the provisions of the implementing by-law, with minimal impact on adjacent uses. For higher density development within Settlement Areas, the Township may consider permitting reduced standards for on-site parking, or permitting offsite parking, where accommodation of on-site parking is not possible. b) In the Settlement Area designation, the Township shall assess parking needs in order to provide adequate on-street and off-street parking, to accommodate short-term parking for shopping and business purposes and long-term parking for those employed in the area. c)

In cases where sufficient on-site parking cannot be accommodated in the Settlement Area designation, the Township at its sole discretion may collect cash- in-lieu pursuant to Section 40 of the Planning Act to be used expressly for the provision of additional parking spaces in an appropriately defined area.

7.3 Railways The Township acknowledges the importance of railways and recognizes its critical role in long-term economic growth and the efficient and effective movement of goods and people. a) All development in proximity to rail facilities shall be developed in accordance with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Railway Association of Canada (FCM/RAC) Guidelines for New Development in Proximity to Railway Operations. b) All proposed residential or other sensitive use development within 300 metres of a railway right-of-way will be required to undertake noise studies, to the satisfaction of the Township, in consultation with the appropriate railway operator, and shall undertake appropriate measures to mitigate any adverse effects from noise that were identified. c)

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appropriate measures to mitigate any adverse effects from vibration that were identified. d) All proposed building setbacks shall be in accordance with the FCM/RAC Guidelines. As a general guideline, buildings shall be setback 30 metres with an appropriate berm abutting the rail right-of-way. Reduced setbacks can be considered in certain circumstances dependant on the proposed use and in conjunction with additional study and alternative safety measures, to the satisfaction of the Township in consultation with the appropriate railway operator. e) All proposed development adjacent to railways shall implement appropriate mitigation measures, including but not limited to, safety setbacks, berms, crash barriers, and security fencing, in accordance with the FCM/RAC Guidelines. f)

All proposed development adjacent to railways shall implement any required notices on title such as warning clauses and/or environmental easements, through appropriate legal mechanisms, to the satisfaction of the Township and the appropriate railway operator.

g) All development in proximity to rail facilities shall evaluate, prioritize, and secure grade separation of railways and major roads, in co-operation with Transport Canada and the appropriate railway operator.

7.4 Water and Sewage Services Provincial policy recognizes three types of water and sewage services: 

Municipal services;

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Private communal services; and

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Individual on-site services.

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individual on-site water services and sewage services to facilitate development. Rural Lands and Prime Agricultural Areas also rely on individual on-site water services and sewage services.

7.4.1

Municipal Services

The Provincial Planning Statement and the County of Frontenac Official Plan identify a servicing hierarchy which identifies municipal water services and sewage services as the preferred form of servicing for Settlement Areas. Centralized servicing systems serve entire communities, while decentralized servicing systems serve clusters of residences, businesses and other uses.

7.4.1.1 General Policies a) Where municipal water and sewage services exist or are established over the life of this Plan, development shall connect to these services and existing individual on-site services shall be decommissioned. b) Development within the Settlement Areas will only be approved if sufficient capacity within the available municipal water and sewage systems exist. c)

Holding symbols may be used to permit multi-lot/multi-unit development to proceed in a phased manner upon verification of water and sewage system capacity allowances, Limitations in the capacity or operating performance of the water and/or sewage systems shall be recognized as a constraint to the timing of new development.

d) The Township shall establish an on-going monitoring program for the calculation, reporting and allocation of uncommitted reserve capacity within the municipal water and sewage systems to ensure the efficient use of existing servicing infrastructure. Should the usage at any time reach 80% of the capacity of the system the Township shall initiate a study to investigate means of securing future capacity. e) The extension of municipal water and sewage services to support planned development will be the sole responsibility of the developer. The Township shall pass by-laws and enter into agreements, including financial agreements, with developers and/or property owners for the installation of, or connection to, municipal services.

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New development shall be directed to areas that allow for extensions to existing municipal water and sewage services in an economical and practical manner, provided that such expansion is consistent with the other objectives of this Plan. New development will generally be approved and permitted only in stages of orderly progression from the termination of existing services.

7.4.1.2 Decentralized Services Frontenac County completed a regional Communal Servicing Study in 2019 to assist the County and its member municipalities with the planning, engineering, and economic development tools necessary to enable redevelopment and new development using communal water and sewage services (also known as decentralized services). The Township collaborated with the County and the other Frontenac Townships to establish a jointly owned public utility that will assist with the operation of decentralized municipal water and sewage services within South Frontenac, and across the County as a whole. The Frontenac Municipal Services Corporation was incorporated in November 2023. a) Decentralized municipal water and sewage services are intended: i)

To become the dominant form of servicing within Settlement Areas during the duration of this Plan;

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To support higher density, multi-unit dwellings, as well as mixed-use developments in Settlement Areas and in secondary plan areas, and conservation design subdivisions in the Rural Lands;

iii) To allow the expansion of existing Settlement Areas, where appropriate, so that new development is more compact, reflects the existing lot fabric of settlement areas, and promotes walkable communities; iv) To support new commercial, industrial, and business park development; v)

To protect lakes by minimizing impacts to water quality;

vi) To direct growth to areas with water and sewage services; vii) To support the upgrade of infrastructure within Settlement Areas for existing residents and businesses, and to encourage appropriate intensification development; and

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viii) To ensure that future development within the Rural Lands is environmentally responsible and conserves land and important natural resources. b) The following policies are intended to direct development supported by decentralized municipal services: i)

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Development on decentralized municipal water and sewage services shall be the preferred form of servicing within the Settlement Area designation. In Settlement Areas, the priority shall be for multi-unit/multi-lot development to be on decentralized municipal services. These developments shall be implemented through plans of subdivision, plans of condominium, and/or site plan control as appropriate.

ii) Development on decentralized municipal water and sewage services should be directed in or near Settlement Areas where community services and amenities are available to support increased population. iii) Where new multi lot and multi-unit development is proposed within a Future Secondary Planning Area as identified on Map H before the secondary plan is prepared, the development may be required to use decentralized municipal water and sewage services, depending on the nature, scale, and density of the development. iv) Where development is proposed adjacent to a Settlement Area, the Township and proponent may negotiate the inclusion of some of the existing Settlement Area lands in the Environmental Assessment for water and sewage servicing through the pre-application consultation process. v)

The Township shall encourage decentralized municipal water and sewage services as an alternative to individual on-site wells and sewage systems elsewhere in the Township, where it is deemed appropriate by the Township.

vi) Decentralized municipal water and sewage services shall be the primary servicing method for new large scale commercial development and industrial/business parks. vii) Large scale, high density, and mixed-use development located outside of Settlement Areas and the Future Secondary Planning Areas is not permitted as it is inconsistent with the policy priorities of this Plan that direct growth to Settlement Areas.

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viii) Development proposals utilizing the conservation design subdivision concept and decentralized municipal services may be permitted outside of Settlement Areas where residential uses are permitted, and in accordance with Chapter 9 of this Plan.

7.4.2

Private Communal Services

a) Private communal services may be permitted for recreational, commercial, institutional, and industrial uses, and for multi-unit residential or mixed-use development, in accordance with all applicable regulations.

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b) Where more than five year-round residential dwelling units are proposed on private communal services, the Township shall require the applicant to enter into a Municipal Responsibility Agreement (MRA) that includes the posting of securities equal to the replacement cost of the system(s).

7.4.3

Partial Services

Partial services refer to situations where a lot or development is serviced by only one municipal service (water or sewage), but not both, with the other service provided privately (e.g., individual onsite services or private communal services). At the time of adoption of this Plan, Sydenham had partial services in the form of a municipal water service and individual on-site sewage services. a) Partial services shall only be permitted in the following circumstances: i) Where they are necessary to address failed individual on-site sewage services and individual on-site water services in existing development; ii) Within Settlement Areas, to allow for infilling and minor rounding out of existing development on partial services provided that site conditions are suitable for the long-term provision of such services with no negative impacts; or iii) within Settlement Areas where new development will be serviced by individual on-site water services in combination with municipal sewage services or private communal sewage services.

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b) Any development in areas where partial services are provided, including in the Sydenham Settlement Area, must connect to the available municipal water or sewage service and properly decommission the related individual on-site service on the property. c)

The Township may consider establishing a program to assist property owners to decommission wells in an area where partial municipal water services are provided, to reduce the potential of cross-connections within the municipal drinking water system.

d) The management of the municipal water system shall include measures to educate the public on the need to conserve water and to reduce requirements for additional water supply and impacts to sewage systems where they exist. e) A partially serviced Settlement Area may only expand on municipal water and sewage services.

7.4.4

Individual On-Site Services

Individual on-site water and sewage services refer to privately owned and operated water and sewage systems on individual properties. a) Where municipal water and sewage services or private communal water and sewage services are not provided, individual on-site water services and individual on-site sewage services may be used provided that site conditions are suitable for the long-term provision of such services with no negative impacts. b) Within the Settlement Areas shown on Maps A and B, these services may be used for infilling and minor rounding out of existing development. Preference will be to connect to municipal services where available. c)

For the purposes of this section, negative impacts shall be defined as potential risks to human health and safety, and degradation to the quality and quantity of water, sensitive surface water features and sensitive groundwater features, and their related hydrologic functions, due to single, multiple, or successive development. Negative impacts should be assessed

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through environmental studies including hydrogeological or water quality impact assessments, in accordance with Provincial standards. d) A hydrogeological assessment and terrain analysis report may be required for development proposals using groundwater sources (i.e., well) in accordance with the Provincial D-Series Environmental Land Use Planning Guidelines to demonstrate that there is an adequate water supply (quantity and quality) and that there will be no interference from sewage disposal or unsustainable draw down of the water table. Consideration shall be given to the cumulative impact of development on the available water supply. A water conservation plan for new users may be required in this regard. e) A hydrogeological assessment is required for new lots created by consent that would be serviced by a drilled or dug well to demonstrate a viable water supply. The study must be prepared in accordance with Township standards and Provincial guidelines, to the satisfaction of the Township. f)

Waterfront lots may be serviced by drawing water from a lake.

7.5 Public Utilities and Communications Facilities The sustainability, health and safety of South Frontenac residents and its economy is closely related to the public utility corridors, utility networks, and communications facilities that span the municipality. These facilities and corridors include a wide variety of utilities that are owned and operated by both public and private entities, including cellular, broadband and fibre optic networks. a) The Township will work with the utility providers to protect corridors from inappropriately encroaching development, to help manage public health and safety, to manage any impact from their development/expansion, and, particularly when it benefits the community, to facilitate the logical/cost-effective expansion of these utilities. b) Public uses necessary for the function of municipal, Provincial, or Federal government, including a related board, commission or agency, and utilities such as power, water services, roads, railways, telecommunications including provision of

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cellular and internet, natural gas facilities, will generally be permitted in all land use designations, except the Prime Agricultural Area designation, provided that such use or utility is necessary and appropriate in the proposed location and can be made compatible with surrounding uses. Buildings and structures are prohibited in the Environmental Protection designation. c) The Township acknowledges development of energy supply including electricity generation facilities and transmission and distribution systems, energy storage systems, renewable energy systems, and alternative energy systems may be required to accommodate current and projected needs. The development of electric power facilities will occur in an orderly manner to facilitate the efficient and reliable provision of adequate electric power. d) Electric generation facilities and transmission and distribution systems are permitted in all land use designations without an amendment to the Plan provided that the planning of all such facilities is carried out having regard to the other policies of this Plan. Consultation with the municipality will be required on the location of any new facility. e) The Township recognizes that the installation of communication towers is required to supply, improve, and maintain the quality of cellular and internet service. A proponent seeking to establish a communication tower shall work with the Township and seek input from the community in accordance with Industry Canada guidelines. f) Municipal review of non-municipal proposals shall consider any impact of a proposal on the natural heritage, archaeological potential, and cultural heritage resources of the subject property and adjacent lands. Appropriate setbacks and mitigation measures shall be recommended through municipal comments on proposals. g) The Township will work cooperatively with telecommunication companies to expand broadband and fibre internet services into the area to serve the needs residents and businesses.

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7.6 Renewable Energy The Township recognizes the importance of considering renewable energy sources to optimize cleaner energy consumption and power supply and generation in the face of climate change. The Township will support continued renewable energy integration through the following policies: a) Private renewable energy systems may be permitted subject to a zoning bylaw amendment, where proponents can demonstrate it is feasible to develop such projects in accordance with this Plan, and with Provincial and Federal requirements. b) Renewable energy uses such as wind, solar and biomass energy facilities will be developed in accordance with applicable Federal and Provincial legislation. c)

The distance from new sensitive receptors, such as new residential uses and community facilities to commercial scale wind turbines, may be regulated by the Zoning By-law.

d) Nothing in this section shall restrict the installation or operation of a smallscale renewable energy system that is mounted directly to a dwelling or other structure, or a self-supporting pole or tower.

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8 How We Will Engage and Consult The purpose of the “How We Will Engage and Consult” section is to guide the interactions of the Township with the public, stakeholders, and Aboriginal groups. This section contains policies to address how public participation will be encouraged and the processes and channels the Township will utilize to ensure equitable discourse. This section also explains how the Township hopes to partner with Aboriginal groups to develop and enact policies along the path to reconciliation.

8.1 Public Engagement Consultation is intended to foster communication, education of issues, and conflict resolution early in the planning process. The Township recognizes that public consultation is a key component of the planning process. a) All Planning Act applications shall adhere to the prescribed measures for public consultation strategies, public meetings, and notification procedures in accordance with the Planning Act and associated regulations. In some instances, public consultation required by the Township may exceed these requirements as deemed appropriate and as outlined in this Plan. b) The Township shall use a variety of communication methods to seek input on planning matters and to provide information to the public. Depending on the issues, and in accordance with the Planning Act and associated regulations, the Township shall choose the most appropriate method of communication, which may include any or all of the following: i) Personal service or prepaid first class mail; ii) Newsletters; iii) E-mail; iv) Public notice signs;

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v) Surveys, electronic or mail-out; vi) Neighbourhood Open Houses and/or Public Information Centres; vii) Neighbourhood Working Groups or Focus Groups; viii) Information meetings; ix) Statutory public meetings; x) Township website or internet engagement platforms; and/or; xi) Any other methods as deemed necessary by the Township and established by amendment to this Plan. c)

Applicants may be required to provide a public consultation strategy that shall demonstrate to the Township’s satisfaction how an applicant will solicit public input ahead of the holding of a statutory public meeting.

d) Where a development application is deemed to have a potentially significant impact, the Township may require an expanded public consultation process, including additional community meetings, to provide the community with additional information regarding the proposal, such as technical studies and to provide opportunities for conflict resolution. e) The Township may establish alternative public consultation measures to notify prescribed persons and public bodies of proposed development as corporate policies adopted by by-law outside of this Plan, provided the bylaw is approved by Council with appropriate public input. Council may delegate its authority to administer these procedures to an appointed Committee, officer, or employee identified by by-law.

8.2 Engaging with Aboriginal Interests The Township will engage with Aboriginal interests on the path to reconciliation as follows:

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a) Aboriginal communities will be consulted when development on culturally significant and Treaty lands is proposed or where archaeological assessments and environmental monitoring are required. b) Aboriginal communities will be consulted and engaged on projects and land use decisions that may impact Aboriginal rights to continue to practice and live their way of life as a result of their ancestors’ longstanding use and occupancy of land. c)

Aboriginal communities will be consulted and engaged on matters that may impact Aboriginal interests as it pertains to land use, safety, and stewardship.

d) Aboriginal communities will be consulted and engaged on matters that may impact the Aboriginal right to self-determination. e) This Plan shall be implemented in a manner that is consistent with the recognition and affirmation of applicable Aboriginal and treaty rights in accordance with Section 35 of the Constitution Act 1982. The Township shall work with Indigenous communities who have connection to the lands within the Township in the planning process to ensure consultation and engagement is appropriate to the type of planning application or process being undertaken. The Township respects the interests of the Indigenous communities and will seek to work in a collaborative and productive manner. The Township shall engage with Indigenous communities to: i) Coordinate on land use planning matters, in accordance with the Provincial Planning Statement. ii) Consider their interests when identifying, protecting, and managing natural heritage, cultural heritage, and archaeological resources. iii) to identify gaps in ecological protection policies and environmentally sensitive areas. f)

The Township will conduct fully informed and meaningful consultation and engagement with, but not necessarily limited to, the Algonquins of Ontario on matters related to land use and project development within the Township.

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9 Land Division The division of land can take place by consent (severance), by plan of subdivision, and by plan of condominium. Small scale development generally takes place through the consent process, while large scale development generally takes place through a plan of subdivision or plan of condominium. The method of land division chosen shall be undertaken in accordance with the policies of this Plan.

9.1 General Policies Through the land division process, the Township will ensure that sufficient land is made available to accommodate an appropriate range and mix of housing and employment opportunities, and other land uses that will serve the interests of existing and future residents. The following general policies shall be used as the underlying framework on which land division practices within the Township will be based. a) New lot creation shall be consistent with the policies of the Provincial Planning Statement, shall conform to the Frontenac County Official Plan, and shall conform to this Plan. b) The frontage, size and shape of any lot created shall be appropriate for the proposed use, water and sewage services, and location, and shall conform to the provisions of the implementing by-law. i) A minimum 0.8 hectare lot size and a minimum 76 metre frontage on a public road shall be required for non-waterfront lots serviced by individual on-site water and sewage services. ii) A minimum 1.0 hectare lot size, a minimum 76 metre frontage on a public road or private road, and a minimum 91 metre frontage on a waterbody shall be required for residential waterfront lots serviced by individual on-site water and sewage services. iii) Despite sub-section (b)(ii) above, a waterfront lot created adjacent to a narrow waterbody shall have a minimum 150 metres of water frontage in

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order to ensure safe boating and swimming conditions, to avoid an overdeveloped appearance in a constricted area and to help ensure a reasonable separation between residential uses. iv) Despite sub-section (b)(ii) above, a waterfront lot created adjacent to a shallow waterbody shall have a minimum 150 metres of waterfrontage because shallow waterbodies tend to be more environmentally sensitive and less intensive usage is appropriate. v) Reductions in lot size, water frontage or lot frontage may be varied without amendment to this Plan, provided that the intent of applicable Official Plan policies are met, and the reduction is recognized through an appropriate planning process, such as a minor variance or zoning by-law amendment. vi) In considering reductions to lot size, water frontage or lot frontage, consideration will be given to ensuring there is a sufficient development envelope to accommodate the intended use and appropriate water and sewage services outside the required setback from the highwater mark, all other applicable setbacks, and any other natural features or natural hazard. vii) Within a Settlement Area, the lot size of lots that will be serviced by municipal water and sewage services should reflect the existing lot fabric of the village or hamlet unless otherwise established in a secondary plan. viii) Within a Future Secondary Planning Area but outside a Settlement Area, the lot size of lots that will be serviced by municipal water and sewage services shall be established through the secondary planning process. c)

Land division is not permitted in the Prime Agricultural Area designation, except in accordance with the Agricultural Lot Creation Policies of Section 9.3 of this Plan.

d) Land division is not permitted within 300 meters of an at-capacity lake trout lake, except in accordance with the policies of Section 5.3.4. e) New lots shall be approved only when it has been established that soil and drainage conditions are suitable to permit the proper siting of buildings and to permit the installation of an adequate means of sewage disposal.

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An adequate quantity of potable water and sewage capacity shall be available for each new lot. Applicants shall provide sufficient technical information to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the applicable review agency, and in accordance with the policies of Section 7.4.

g) Where available, development of the new lots will be required to connect to municipal water and sewage services. h) No land division shall result in the landlocking of any parcel of land and/or in a situation where the existing or potential ability to develop any parcel of land is significantly undermined by virtue of limited public road frontage. i)

No land division shall be permitted where safe vehicular access from the proposed lot to the adjacent public road cannot be provided due to conditions such as limited sight lines, grades or proximity to intersections.

Compatibility and any separation distances required between the proposed land use for the lot and the neighbouring land uses (for example, agriculture, mineral aggregates, waste management, industrial) shall be addressed.

In considering land division applications, regard shall be had to the Cultural Heritage policies in Section 6, including requirements with respect to the preservation of the cultural heritage resources of the Rideau Canal and to the identification and preservation of significant archaeological resources.

On lands that contain or abut a waterbody or watercourse, it shall be demonstrated that there is a sufficient development envelope on the proposed lot to accommodate the intended use and appropriate water and sewage services outside the required setback from the highwater mark and all other applicable setbacks.

m) Where lands are subject to flooding, erosion, or other natural hazards it shall be demonstrated that a development envelope and safe access to the proposed lot is available outside any hazards. The advice of the appropriate conservation authority shall be sought in this regard. n) Approval for the creation of new lots on lands that contain environmentally sensitive areas such as natural heritage features and areas shall not be granted unless sufficient lands are available outside the sensitive areas to accommodate the development and associated services. In considering the

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creation of new lots on lands that contain natural heritage features and areas, the Township shall have regard for limiting disturbance to these features and areas. If an existing lot contains a natural heritage feature and area or a portion of such, the property may only be divided such that the natural heritage feature and area is contained wholly within either the new lot or the lot to be retained and not split between the two. o) Each new lot proposed along the waterfront must have at least one suitable location for water access without the need for dredging or removal of emergent or submerged vegetation. p) The Township will require dedication of land for road widening, and for forced roads, in accordance with the policies of this Plan in order to ensure the Township has deeded ownership of land on which to improve public roads over time. q) The Township shall require dedication of land for parks or cash-in-lieu in accordance with the policies of this Plan.

9.2 Plans of Subdivision/ Plans of Condominium 9.2.1General Policies a) Prior to considering any land division application, the Township shall establish whether a plan of subdivision is necessary for the proper and orderly development of the lands. A plan of subdivision shall normally be required in the following instances: i) More than a total of three (3) new lots are to be created on a land holding; ii) New public roads or an extension to an existing road are required; iii) An extension to trunk mains for municipal water and/or sewage services is required; or

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iv) If the size, shape, location and physical features of the subject land or the number of lots the site is capable of accommodating would be better suited to the more thorough review of the subdivision approval process. b) Development of land by plan of condominium shall be required when the creation of individual units and common areas within a single lot is proposed. c)

The proposed subdivision or condominium shall be at a scale which is compatible with the existing or anticipated scale of development in the area.

d) Background information shall be provided by the developer to the satisfaction of the Township demonstrating the appropriateness of the location for the plan of subdivision or plan of condominium. This information may include, but not be limited to, drainage studies, servicing studies, traffic impact studies and environmental impact assessment. e) The plan of subdivision or plan of condominium shall be adequately serviced with and make suitable provision for services including, but not limited to, roads, water and sewage, storm sewers, waste collection and disposal, public utilities, fire and police protection, parks, schools, and other community facilities. f)

The minimum lot size in a plan of subdivision or plan of condominium shall be determined by the completion of a servicing options report and/or a hydrogeological study and terrain analysis.

g) The supporting servicing options report and/or hydrogeological study and terrain analysis shall account for the possibility of the inclusion of up to two additional residential units on each residential lot or unit. h) Stormwater management, lot grading and drainage, and engineering design shall meet Township standards. i)

Existing public access roads shall have the capability to support the additional traffic loads anticipated from the proposal. Where upgrading and additional maintenance may be required, the Township will assess the financial impact of these additional expenditures and may levy charges or request a contribution from the developer to offset these costs. The subdivision or condominium internal road system shall be accessed from a

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public road which reflects a reasonable standard of pavement or gravel construction and is maintained year-round. j)

An internal road system shall be provided which will allow ease of access for emergency vehicles and provide for fire route considerations as necessary. In consultation with the Fire Department, consideration shall be given to the installation of appropriate infrastructure, (i.e., dry hydrant) to ensure there is a sufficient supply of water available for firefighting services within the boundaries of, or in proximity to, the subdivision.

Plans of subdivision or plans of condominium shall be designed to allow for the appropriate integration of the subject lands with the adjacent lands, such as compatibility with existing development, pedestrian connections to parks, and future road connections.

As many trees as possible shall be preserved, particularly mature and healthy stands of trees, and reforestation shall take place where appropriate.

m) Topography and/or vegetation shall be maintained and augmented to create an appropriate or desirable environment and buffering may be required to ensure compatibility with adjacent uses. n) Landscaping and tree planting shall be incorporated to achieve a welcoming, pedestrian-scale environment, and enhance the appearance of the development and its compatibility with surrounding areas. o) Subdivisions and condominiums will be designed with consideration for active transportation and will include sidewalks and trails that can enhance connections within the transportation network where the Municipality determines it is appropriate. p) Plans of subdivision and plans of condominium shall address issues of energy conservation and sustainability. q) Plans of subdivision shall accommodate low and medium to higher density development (e.g. multi-unit) subject to adequate water and sewage services. r)

Draft approval of plans of subdivision and plans of condominium shall include conditions which must be satisfied prior to final approval of the plan.

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The developer will be required to meet conditions of draft approval within a specified time-period, failing which, draft plan approval will lapse. Requests for extensions of the lapsing approval will be considered by the Township, provided there has been evidence of progression on fulfilling the conditions of approval by the proponent and that the policies of the Plan have not changed in a manner which would impact the development. s)

Prior to final approval of a plan of subdivision or plan of condominium, the owner will be required to enter into an agreement with the Township and to file necessary financial securities to ensure that conditions of approval are fulfilled.

In accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, the Township may by by-law deem any part of a registered plan of subdivision not to be a plan of subdivision, provided the plan of subdivision has been registered for 8 years or more.

9.2.2

Conservation Design

This Plan anticipates the creation of new housing in the Rural Lands. Conservation design subdivisions or condominiums are a way to allow that housing while preserving the rural character of the area. Conservation design subdivisions or condominiums provide clusters of housing on small lots on a portion of the parcel. This design is intended to accommodate a reasonable degree of growth and development by utilizing municipal water and sewage services in order to preserve the community’s rural character and natural resources, and to maintain larger areas of land preserved for a variety of uses including small-scale agricultural production, recreation, open space, and conservation. The following policies apply to conservation design development: a) Conservation design subdivisions and condominiums will be permitted across the Township where: i) Residential uses are permitted including lands with waterfrontage, and ii) The landholding is at least 4 hectares in size and capable of supporting at least five (5) single detached dwelling units based on conventional individual on-site water and sewage systems.

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b) The minimum lot area should generally be 0.33 hectares in conservation design developments. Smaller lot sizes may be considered provided that the type of housing is consistent with the rural character of the area. c)

Conservation design developments shall utilize municipal water and sewage services in accordance with the policies of this Plan.

d) Conservation design subdivisions and condominiums are encouraged to identify a conservation theme or themes. This theme shall be identified at the time of the initial application. Conservation themes may include, but are not limited to, forest stewardship, water quality preservation, farmland preservation, natural habitat restoration, viewshed preservation, or archaeological and historic properties preservation. e) A minimum of 50% of the net developable area (i.e. gross area less undevelopable, constrained lands) shall be protected for the feature(s) identified for conservation through the development. f)

Mechanisms to guarantee that 50% of the lands will be protected from development will include conservation agreements, dedication to land conservation organizations, land trust, or a corporation or trust owned jointly or in common by the owners of the lots, or similar means deemed acceptable to Council.

g) The protected lands will be required to be rezoned to ensure their continued protection from development.

9.3 Consent Policies Where a plan of subdivision is not considered necessary for proper development, consent to convey land may be granted provided the following policies, and any other relevant policies of this Plan, are adhered to.

9.3.1

General Policies

a) Consents shall be considered for administrative purposes, such as lot line adjustments, utility easements and conservation easements, having regard to the other relevant policies of this Plan.

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b) Prior to approving any application for consent which would result in the creation of a new lot, the long-term development potential of the overall land holding will be considered in order to ensure that additional future development potential of the land is not compromised. If the property has potential as a future subdivision site: i) the safest, most convenient access point(s) to the public road system should be retained for possible future use for internal subdivision roads; ii) the size of a lot created by consent should be appropriate for the proposed use in order to avoid the inefficient use of land; and iii) the lot created by consent should be located in such a way that the future design of a plan of subdivision can be accommodated. c)

In order to fully assess an application for consent, the Township may require the submission of additional information and studies.

d) The creation of a new back lot shall not be permitted through the consent process. e) The severance of a parcel of land including an additional residential unit may only be permitted subject to all other policies of this Plan. f)

The access to the proposed lots to be severed and retained shall be to the satisfaction of the Township: i) Non-waterfront lots must have frontage on an opened and assumed public road which reflects a reasonable standard of pavement or gravel construction and is maintained year-round. ii) Waterfront residential lots must have frontage on an opened and assumed public road which reflects a reasonable standard of pavement or gravel construction and is maintained year-round, or a private road that is developed to the Township’s satisfaction in accordance with Section 7.1. iii) The creation of lots through consent shall be discouraged on arterial roads outside of Settlement Areas to protect the current and projected long term transportation needs for the corridors.

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iv) On islands and portions of the mainland only accessible by water, the creation of lots through consent will only be considered where the lot has direct shoreline frontage, and deeded mainland vehicle parking and boat docking facilities are available. g) The Township must be satisfied that any lots created by consent can be supplied with such municipal services as fire protection, road maintenance, storm drainage and where applicable, water supply and sewage disposal facilities, such that the provision of services does not adversely affect the Township finances. h) For any division of land, the Township may impose conditions to the approval of the consent. A development agreement registered on title may be required to implement recommendations of professional staff, external agencies, and technical studies. i)

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Where lands being severed for conservation and open space uses are being transferred into the ownership of not-for-profit conservation agencies, any existing dwelling severed from the larger land holding to facilitate the transfer of land for conservation purposes will not count towards the maximum of three consents allowed since November 25, 2003. Confirmation of the transfer of ownership of the majority of the lands into the ownership of the conservation agency shall be required at the time of application through a purchase and sale agreement, or similar documentation.

Rural Lot Creation Policies

a) In the Rural Lands designation, a maximum of three (3) new lots (exclusive of the retained parcel) may be permitted through the consent process from a lot of record as it existed on November 25, 2003, where it is demonstrated that a plan of subdivision is not necessary for the orderly development of the land and will not limit such development by plan of subdivision. The lot of record that existed on November 25, 2003 shall be deemed to exclude any portion of the lot that was subject to a consent application that was conditionally approved prior to November 25, 2003, provided that the consent conditions were satisfied and the lot was created in accordance with the decision to approve the consent, regardless of whether the consent lot was conveyed after November 25, 2003.

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b) In the Rural Lands designation, additional consents may be granted to allow residential lot creation by way of infilling within existing concentrations of residential development. In the Rural Lands designation, infilling shall refer to situations where the lands under consideration front upon a public road and are between two existing rural residential lots (i.e. side lot lines form the boundaries of the area subject to infilling), or an existing residential lot and a natural or humanmade barrier such as a public road, a navigable stream or a railway right-of-way, separated by not more than approximately 100 metres and located on the same side of the road. Infilling shall also refer to situations where waterfront lands under consideration accessed by a private road are between two existing waterfront residential lots.

9.3.3

Settlement Area Lot Creation Policies

a) In the Settlement Area designation, consents may be granted for: i) Infilling built-up areas, and rounding out the boundary of the settlement area ii) Creation of new lots in already developed areas; iii) Lot enlargement, lot boundary adjustments and title correction purposes; and, iv) Assembling land for future development. b) In the Settlement Area designation, where the proposed development has the effect of extending the built-up area beyond its existing limits, the Township will ensure that new lots are adjacent to or abut the existing limit of the built-up area.

9.3.4

Agricultural Lot Creation Policies

a) Consents may only be permitted on lands designated Prime Agricultural Area for the following purposes, in accordance with other policies of this Plan:

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i) To create a farm holding where both the severed and retained lots are large enough to support a farm operation. The minimum lot size shall be established in the implementing by-law; ii) For a lot addition to enlarge a farm parcel to make it a larger, more viable operation; iii) Infrastructure, where the facility or corridor cannot be accommodated through the use of easements or rights-of-way; iv) Lot adjustments for legal or technical reasons and minor boundary adjustments; v) One new residential lot per farm consolidation for a residence surplus to an agricultural operation; vi) To create a lot for an agricultural-related use. b) Consents to sever a residential lot for a residence, including any associated additional residential units, surplus to an agricultural operation resulting from a farm consolidation are subject to the following: i) The lands to be consolidated as part of the farming operation have been purchased by a bona fide farming operator prior to the application for consent or there is a legally binding agreement of purchase and sale. ii) The residence surplus to a farming operation must be considered a habitable residential dwelling that meets building code requirements for occupancy. iii) The proposed lot containing the dwelling shall have a minimum lot area of 0.8 hectares and a maximum lot area based on: a)

The area required to accommodate the surplus dwelling, any associated additional residential units, accessory residential buildings and structures, existing access, and water and sewage services;

Safe and direct access to a public road that is maintained yearround, to the satisfaction of the Township;

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Location within proximity to an existing building cluster; and,

Minimization of agricultural land consumption.

iv) The proposed lot containing the dwelling meets Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) I formulae requirements from any existing livestock facility or anaerobic digester on the remnant parcel. v) The zoning on any remnant parcel of farmland may be amended to prohibit a dwelling and additional residential units. c)

For the purposes of this section: i) A farm consolidation means the acquisition of additional farm parcels to be operated as one farm operation within the Township and/or in a municipality adjacent to the Township. ii) A bona fide farmer:

Must own and be the operator of a farming operation on the lands from which the surplus dwelling is proposed to severed;
Must provide proof of ownership of other farm properties, including proof of a farm business registration number applicable to the properties;
Must own a residence elsewhere therefore rendering the residence on the subject farm surplus to their needs; and,
May include a limited company sole proprietorship, incorporated company, numbered company, partnership, non-profit, or similar ownership forms, provided they have a farm business registration number.

d) Consent to create a lot for an agriculture-related use shall have a minimum lot area of 0.8 hectares and a maximum lot area based on: i) The area required to accommodate the use, existing access, and appropriate water and sewage services; ii) Safe and direct access to a public road that is maintained year-round, to the satisfaction of the Township;

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iii) Compatibility with surrounding established lot fabric; iv) Location within proximity to an existing building cluster; and, v) Minimization of agricultural land consumption.

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10 Secondary Plans Secondary Plans establish more detailed policies to address specific land use and development issues in particular areas that required more consideration. Secondary Plans may be adopted for areas such as Settlement Areas, Employment Areas, large tracts of undeveloped land on Rural Lands, areas that are multi-faceted and complex, and areas planned to undergo fundamental changes in terms of planned function or land use pattern. The preparation of secondary plans shall be guided by the intent and purpose of this Plan and shall be developed having regard for: 

Surrounding land uses;

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The physical suitability of the land in relation to the servicing approach;

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Public utilities;

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Schools, parks, and other community facility uses;

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The major road systems particularly as they relate to accessibility and safety;

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Housing types and forecasted populations; and

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Forecasted employment growth.

A secondary plan will address and coordinate matters such as: 

definition of the boundaries of the study area

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type and location of proposed land uses, including parks and open spaces, schools and community facilities, commercial areas, and employment areas

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assigning a mix of residential and/or non-residential land uses

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density of development

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land ownership pattern

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road design including the location of arterial and collector roads

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traffic impacts and improvements required to accommodate new development and active transportation

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subdivision of land

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protecting the natural heritage system

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identifying and protecting prime agricultural land

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stormwater management

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timing and staging of proposed development

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appropriateness of intensification initiatives

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avoiding natural hazards

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providing public service facilities including libraries, recreation, fire protection and education facilities

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improving accessibility for persons with disabilities

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climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies

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integration with adjacent established land uses

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detailed servicing policies for the development area, as well as for existing uses (e.g. main street, commercial, residential), including potential for intensification and any expansion of the settlement area boundary;

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10.1 General Policies a) Secondary plans may contemplate permitting a wider range of residential uses including townhouses and multiple unit dwellings within Rural Lands. b) Secondary plans will be prepared, presented for public consultation, and adopted in the same manner as an Official Plan Amendment, and will form part of Section 10. Secondary plans are to be read in conjunction with the rest of the Official Plan. Secondary plans should be sufficiently flexible to permit minor deviations or adjustments in land use boundaries, road alignments, and density provided the general intent of both this Plan and the secondary plan are maintained. However, where there is discrepancy between the Official Plan and secondary plan policies, the more detailed policies of the secondary plan shall take precedence. c)

Where the Township is leading the secondary plan process, a terms of reference specific to the area intended for the secondary plan will be prepared prior to the initiation of the secondary plan.

d) The Township may require development proponents to prepare a secondary plan before new development is permitted in any and all areas including Settlement Areas, Rural Lands and Future Secondary Planning Areas, in accordance with this Plan. e) Any privately initiated secondary plan shall require Township approval of a terms of reference prior to the initiation of the secondary plan process. The terms of reference should identify all required supporting studies and reports, and how the plan will adhere to Official Plan policies. All municipal fees and expenses related to a privately-initiated secondary plan shall be the responsibility of the proponent. f)

The priority locations for the development of secondary plans shall be in Settlement Areas and Employment Areas shown on Maps A and B, and in Future Secondary Planning Areas shown on Map H.

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10.2 Future Secondary Planning Areas Future Secondary Planning Areas shown on Map H identify where further study is needed to confirm that these areas can accommodate anticipated future growth on municipal water and sewage services, and where secondary planning is required to direct growth and guide change in these areas. Future Secondary Planning Areas generally extend one kilometre from settlement area boundaries, and they include lands between Settlement Areas along connecting roads to capture potential future expansion areas and Employment Areas. They exclude lands in the Prime Agricultural Area designation and Provincially Significant Wetlands, as they are not available for development. Two of the Future Secondary Planning Areas extend south along Perth Road and Battersea Road toward Glenburnie and the boundary with the City of Kingston. a) The Township will initiate and lead groundwater studies for Future Secondary Planning Areas to identify areas with suitable water quantity and quality to support development on municipal communal services. b) Until such time as a required secondary plan is approved for a Future Secondary Planning Area, the Township may permit limited land division and/or development, and conservation design subdivisions, provided such development conforms with this Plan and does not compromise or predetermine the outcome of the secondary plan, to the satisfaction of the Township. c)

Existing development is recognized and existing uses are permitted to continue in the Future Secondary Planning Areas.

d) Future Secondary Plan Areas shall be placed in an appropriate category in the implementing by-law in order to control the amount and scale of development until such time as a secondary plan is complete.

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11 Implementation This section addresses how the Official Plan will be implemented through various Township procedures and by-laws, and coordination with other agencies. Requirements for various development processes and development applications are also explained in this section.

11.1 Amendments to the Plan a) Any amendment to this Plan must: i) be consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement; ii) be consistent with any Provincial plan in effect for the Township; iii) be in conformity with the County of Frontenac Official Plan; and iv) not conflict with other policies and the general intent of this Official Plan. b) When amendments are made to the Official Plan, appropriate amendments may also be required to the implementing by-law. c)

Minor corrections to this Plan are permitted if the proposed change is of a technical or an administrative nature undertaken for the purpose of correcting formatting (e.g., text font, boldface, italics, capitalization, etc.), spelling or grammar errors, page numbers or section numbers, headings, section cross-references, or any other minor technical errors that do not impact the interpretation of policy.

d) An Official Plan amendment will not be necessary for the purpose of preparing an Official Plan consolidation of amendments.

11.2 Monitoring a) This Plan shall be reviewed no later than ten years following its date of approval.

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b) The Township may complete a review that includes a comprehensive review of the Official Plan which takes place every five years following the initial tenyear period, should it be deemed to be warranted. c)

The Township will monitor the Plan at regular intervals to determine if the objectives of the Plan are being met as it relates to estimated population growth, new housing created, affordable housing created, and estimated jobs created in each major economic sector. If any of the assumptions on which this Plan is based were to change substantially, a partial or complete review of the Plan may be undertaken at that time in order to determine whether the policies of the Plan are still appropriate.

d) In accordance with the Planning Act, as part of this review, the Township will hold a special public meeting to discuss the need for revisions to the Official Plan. If changes are warranted, appropriate amendments will be made following the review.

11.3 Construction of Public Works The Township may undertake public works for the purpose of implementing this Plan. No public works shall be undertaken that do not conform to the intent and purpose of the Plan.

11.4 Land Acquisition The Township may acquire and hold land within the Township for the purpose of development that implements this Official Plan. The Township may also sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of such land when no longer required in accordance with the Municipal Act and other relevant provisions of this Plan.

11.5 Zoning By-law a) Following approval of the Official Plan, the Township shall enact new and/or updated Zoning By-law provisions to implement the Plan. As set out in

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Section 34 of the Planning Act, the Zoning By-law will regulate the use of land, the erection and use of buildings and structures, yard requirements, setbacks, parking and loading space requirements and other such matters. b) Subject to Section 24 of the Planning Act, no zoning by-law shall be passed unless it is in conformity with this Plan. c)

The zoning by-law will include provisions for the potential development of lots legally existing at the time of passage of the zoning bylaw that do not conform to the size or other requirements of the zoning by-law.

d) It is not the intent of this Plan to unnecessarily prevent the continuation, expansion or enlargement of existing uses which do not conform with the land use designations or related policies of this Plan and thereby create situations of unnecessary hardship. i) Council may, where deemed advisable, zone those uses legally existing at the date of adoption of the Official Plan and/or legally existing prior to the adoption of an implementing zoning by-law, so as to recognize the use existing, provided this does not result in an increased adverse effect on the use of adjacent lands. ii) In certain circumstances, it may be desirable to grant the extension or enlargement of a non-conforming use as provided by the Planning Act and by this Plan. e) Council may, in conjunction with a zoning by-law passed pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, impose one or more prescribed conditions on the use, erection or location of buildings or structures, and may require an owner of land to which the by-law applies to enter into an agreement with the Township relating to the condition(s). This agreement may be registered against the lands to which it applies, and the Township may enforce the agreement against the owner and any and all subsequent owners of the land.

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11.6 Holding Provisions Pursuant to Section 36 of the Planning Act, the Township may utilize holding provisions in conjunction with the Zoning By-law. Holding provisions consist of holding “h” symbols placed over individual properties or holding “h” overlays placed over geographic areas. It is intended that holding provisions shall be implemented by means of the implementing Zoning By-law. The Zoning By-law shall specify the uses of land permitted and any regulations applying to the land during the time for which the holding provisions are in place. Conditions or criteria that are to be satisfied before the holding provisions can be removed shall be clearly stated in the Zoning By-law. When the requirements are met to the satisfaction of the Township, the holding provision may be removed by the Township in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act. Such conditions include but are not limited to entering into a subdivision/condominium/site plan agreement with the Township, undertaking certain studies, required infrastructure improvements, or meeting financial obligations. a) The Township may use holding provisions in a Zoning By-law to meet the following objectives: i) To assist in the phasing of development and/or redevelopment; ii) To co-ordinate development and/or redevelopment with the provision of water and sewage, storm sewer and other services; iii) To control development and/or redevelopment which may necessitate special design considerations; iv) To delay or phase development and/or redevelopment until such time that stated planning related criteria can be satisfied. b) To aid in the selection of sites or areas that may be subject to holding provisions, the following locational criteria are identified: i) lands in a built-up area which are undeveloped; ii) lands which are unserviced;

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iii) lands which do not have adequate access or frontage onto a public roadway; iv) lands which may be contaminated and/or are adjacent to hazardous, noxious, temporary or otherwise undesirable uses or activities; and v) lands which are near or fronting onto public roads which are subject to hazardous conditions or are inadequate to handle current traffic volumes.

11.7 Temporary Use By-laws Pursuant to Section 39 of the Planning Act, Council may pass a Temporary Use By-law for the purpose of allowing a use that is otherwise prohibited by the Zoning By-law. a) The temporary use may be initially authorized for a period of time up to three years from the date of the passing of the by-law, except in the case of garden suites which may be authorized for up to twenty years with the initial approval, with further extensions of three years. b) A Temporary Use By-law may be extended by by-law for further periods of not more than three years each. c)

Upon the expiry of a Temporary Use By-law, the use authorized by the bylaw shall cease, unless extended by by-law.

d) The following criteria shall be evaluated for applications for temporary uses: i) The proposed use shall be compatible or can be made compatible with the surrounding land uses, ii) Required services shall be adequate for the proposed use, iii) Access and parking are appropriate for the proposed use, iv) The difficulty involved in terminating the proposed use when the authorizing by-law expires; and v) The difficulty in restoring the subject lands, buildings and structures to either their initial state or an improved state.

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11.8 Interim Control By-laws The Township may pass Interim Control by-laws to control the use of land, buildings, or structures within designated areas of the Township and in accordance with the provisions of Section 38 of the Planning Act to prevent or limit development until detailed studies for the subject lands are completed and approved by the Township. Any Interim Control by-law approved by the Township shall initially be in effect for a period of up to one year from the date of passing of the by-law but may be extended for a maximum of one additional year.

11.9 Part Lot Control By-law In accordance with the Planning Act, part lot control has the effect of preventing the division of land in a registered plan of subdivision, other than that allowed for in the approved plan of subdivision, without further approvals. The part lot control provisions of the Planning Act allow a municipality to pass by-laws to remove part lot control from all or any part of a registered plan of subdivision. Such a by-law has the effect of allowing the conveyance of a portion of a lot without requiring the approval of the land division committee. a) The approval authority may pass by-laws to exempt all, or parts of, registered plans of subdivision from part-lot control. b) Part Lot Control By-laws may be repealed or amended by the approval authority.

11.10 Other By-laws The Township may pass by-laws under the authority of the Municipal Act or any other Act may implement the policies of this Plan. For instance, By-laws dealing with the regulation of derelict motor vehicles, wrecking yards, trailers or signs may be passed by the Township where considered appropriate. Any such By-law shall conform to this Plan.

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11.10.1 Safe Properties and Property Standards The Township may adopt a Property Standards By-law as provided for under the Building Code Act with the objective of maintaining buildings, structures, and properties in the Township in a good state of repair. The By-Law may be reviewed from time-totime with respect to the standards for maintenance of buildings and properties and without limiting the foregoing, shall include consideration for: a) The maintenance of yards and accessory buildings; b) The maintenance of residential and non-residential buildings and structures; c)

Occupancy standards;

d) Notices and orders; and, e) Administration and enforcement measures.

11.10.2

Shoreline Protection By-law

The Township may establish a Shoreline Protection By-law under the Municipal Act to control or prevent the degradation of waterfront areas which could be caused by the removal of trees and vegetation or the disturbance of native soils.

11.10.3

Cash-in-lieu of Parking Facilities

The Township may establish a by-law to permit Council to enter into an agreement with an owner of land to exempt the owner from the off-street parking requirements of the implementing by-law, and to require monetary payment to the Township as consideration for granting the exemption.

11.11 Delegation of Authority a) Council may delegate its authority for various approval or advisory functions in accordance with the provisions of enabling legislation including the Planning Act, the Municipal Act, and the Ontario Heritage Act.

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b) Council may, by by-law, delegate its authority for various approval or advisory functions to: i) A committee of council; or, ii) An individual who is an officer, employee, or agent of the municipality. c)

The delegation of applications under the Planning Act does not alter any notice or public meeting requirements or limit appeal rights. It also does not change the requirements under the Planning Act for land use planning decisions to be consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and to conform or not conflict with Provincial plans or the County of Frontenac Official Plan.

d) In receiving and reviewing a planning application, a committee of Council or an appointed officer, employee, or agent, which has been delegated authority, will provide information to the public and host required public meetings in accordance with the Planning Act. Consultation with the applicable Conservation Authority, the County of Frontenac, Parks Canada, Provincial ministries, Indigenous communities, and other applicable agencies will be completed. e) Section 41(4) of the Planning Act delegates the authority to make decisions on site plan control applications to an officer, employee, or agent of the municipality as an authorized person. f)

Council may delegate its authority for other planning applications, by by-law, as follows: i) Consents (Land Severances); ii) Validation Certificates; and, iii) Minor Zoning By-Law Amendments including: a)

A by-law to remove a holding symbol under Section 36 of the Planning Act where the conditions to remove the holding symbol have been met and any required agreements have been executed.

A by-law to permit a temporary use under Section 39 of the Planning Act.

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11.12 Committee of Adjustment A Committee of Adjustment has been appointed by Council to make decisions on the following types of applications: a) A minor variance to the zoning by-law; b) The extension or enlargement of a legal non-conforming use; c)

To allow a change in the use of land, buildings or structures from one legal non-conforming use for a purpose that is similar to the purpose for which it was used on the day the by-law was passed or is more compatible with the uses permitted by the by-law;

d) A consent for land division.

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Minor Variance

a) The Committee of Adjustment may grant a minor variance from provisions of a zoning by-law, if the Committee is satisfied that: i) The general intent and purpose of the Official Plan is maintained; ii) The general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law is maintained; iii) The variance is desirable for the appropriate development or use of the land, building, or structure; and iv) The variance is minor in nature. b) The Committee of Adjustment may attach such conditions as it deems appropriate to the approval of the application for a minor variance, including a development agreement or site plan approval where required in this Plan, any reasonable requirements, recommendations of Township departments or the submission of studies. c)

In considering whether an application for a minor variance is desirable for the appropriate development or use of the land, building, or structure, the

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Committee of Adjustment shall have regard for, but will not necessarily be limited to, the following: i) The proposed development meets the intent of all applicable policies of this Plan; ii) The conformity of the proposal to any design guidelines or other by-laws which implement the Plan; iii) The proposed development shall be compatible with surrounding uses, buildings, or structures, and development standards associated with adjacent properties, and if necessary, shall incorporate means of mitigating adverse effects on abutting land uses to ensure compatibility; iv) The ability of the site to function in an appropriate manner in terms of site servicing, access, parking for vehicles and bicycles, or any other matter and means of improving such function, including considerations for universal accessibility; and, v) Whether the application and the cumulative impact of the proposed variances would be more appropriately addressed through a Zoning Bylaw Amendment. d) In considering whether a proposed variance is minor, the Committee of Adjustment shall have regard for, but will not necessarily be limited to, the following: i) Technical or physical reasons for not complying with the Zoning By-law; ii) Size or comparison in size; iii) If it is too large or too important to be considered minor; iv) If it is rounding out development in the area; and, v) Impact on adjacent properties and the general surrounding area.

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11.12.2 Permission to Change, Extend or Enlarge a Non-Conforming Use a) The Committee of Adjustment may grant a permission to change, extend or enlarge a legal non-conforming use, if the Committee is satisfied that: i) the application is desirable for appropriate development of the subject property; and ii) the application will not result in undue adverse impacts on the surrounding properties and neighbourhood. b) Proposals to change, extend or enlarge a non-conforming use will be reviewed against all applicable policies of this Plan, including, but not limited to, those in Section 3.11. c)

The Committee of Adjustment may attach such conditions as it deems appropriate to the approval of the application for a legal non-conforming use, including a development agreement or site plan approval where required in this Plan and by the Township’s Site Plan Control By-Law, and any reasonable requirements or recommendations of Township departments or the findings of applicable studies or plans.

11.12.3

Consents

a) All decisions made regarding applications for consent shall consider the land division policies of Section 9 and all other applicable policies of this Plan.

11.13 Dedication and Tenure of Land for Parks and Conservation a) In accordance with the Township’s Parkland Dedication By-law the Township will require parkland dedication or cash-in-lieu of parkland.

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b) In considering lot creation by plan of subdivision or consent application, or unit creation in a condominium, the Township may require the applicant to dedicate up to 5% of the land to the provision of public open space for residential or institutional developments. The Township may require that the applicant dedicate 2% of the land for commercial or industrial developments to the provision of public open space. c)

The Township may, as a condition of site plan control approval, require the applicant to dedicate up to 5% of the land to the provision of public open space for residential or institutional developments. The Township may require that the applicant dedicate 2% of the land for commercial or industrial developments to the provision of public open space.

d) At the discretion of Council, this dedication may take the form of land or payment in lieu, pursuant to Section 51.1 of the Planning Act. e)

Where development is proposed on a site, part of which has physical or natural hazards, then such land shall not necessarily be acceptable as part of the required parkland dedication under the Planning Act. All lands dedicated to the Township shall be conveyed in a physical condition that is acceptable to the Township.

Outside of the parkland dedication provisions of the Planning Act, the Township encourages the use of innovative forms of tenure and ownership including conservation easements, property acquisition by a local land trust, and/or local conservation authority and the use of available tax incentive programs to ensure long term conservation of unique or important natural environmental properties within South Frontenac. When consents are pursued that have the effect of facilitating the transfer of land into the ownership of a not-for-profit conservation agency, Council shall not require dedication of land, or payment of cash-in-lieu of parkland, provided the longterm intent is conservation of unique or important natural environment features.

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Township By-laws, Provincial policies and regulations, and Township Standards. Site Plan Control has the effect of protecting both public and private interests in relation to proposed new developments. It is also used to mitigate or eliminate negative impacts on adjacent land uses and ensures that certain features of a development are maintained into the future. a) Pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, the Township establishes the entire municipality as a Site Plan Control area. The Township shall establish a Site Plan Control by-law to regulate development under Section 41 of the Planning Act. b) The Township may, as a condition of site plan approval, require the dedication of land for the widening of any street or for improvements to an intersection to the width set out in Section Error! Reference source not found.. The conveyance shall apply to the full frontage of the property wherever a deficiency exists.

11.15 Community Improvement Plans The Township recognizes the importance of supporting and encouraging economic investment to realize the community vision and alignment with Township strategic planning objectives. To that end, the Township has the ability, as provided through Section 28 of the Planning Act, to provide financial incentives to achieve certain social and community goals. a) The community improvement policies of this Plan are enabling policies under the Planning Act. The Community Improvement Area applies to all lands within the municipal boundary. It is the intent of Council that the Community Improvement Area may be designated, in whole or in part, by by-law, as one or more defined community improvement project areas for which detailed community improvement plans will be prepared. b) Community improvement plans are created for various situations where there is an identified community need. Therefore, the designation of a community improvement project area, and the creation of a community improvement plan, will be entirely at the discretion of Council.

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The provision of financial assistance in a community improvement plan will be entirely at the discretion of Council. The Township shall be satisfied that its participation in community improvement activities will be within the financial capabilities of the Township.

11.16 Community Planning Permit System The Township may implement a Community Planning Permit System (CPPS) as a planning tool to streamline the development approvals process. This CPPS is a land use planning tool that combines zoning, site plan control, site alteration, and minor variance processes into one application and approval process, pursuant to the Planning Act. When the Township develops a CPPS, comprehensive policies shall be established by amendment to this Plan to: a) Identify the area that is to be a Community Planning Permit area and subject to the Community Planning Permit By-law; b) Set out the scope of the authority that may be delegated and limitations on the delegation, if Council intends to delegate authority under the Community Planning Permit By-law; c)

Contain a statement of the goals, objective, and policies in proposing a Community Planning Permit System for the area;

d) Set out the types of criteria that may be included in the Community Planning Permit By-law for determining whether any class of development or any use of land may be permitted by Community Planning Permit; and, e) Set out the types of conditions that may be included in the Community Planning Permit By-law.

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11.17 Pre-application Consultation a) Pre-application consultation may be required for all planning applications where the Township is the approval authority. The Township may structure the pre-application consultation process to include multiple stages, where warranted, based on the complexity of the proposal and the type of application. Details regarding the process will be included in a preapplication consultation by-law. b) The Township may establish pre-application consultation fees to cover staff time to review and assess application proposals. c)

For large or complex proposals, the Township encourages proponents to hold a public open house as part of the pre-application consultation process, prior to any statutory public meetings required by the Planning Act.

d) Where applications require the approval of the County of Frontenac (i.e., Official Plan Amendments), the County will be involved in pre-application consultation and will assist the Township in determining the requirements of a complete application. The County will be engaged early in this process to assist in ensuring any concerns or issues the approval authority may have can be addressed early in the application process.

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11.18 Complete Application Requirements a) The submission of a complete application may include, but not be limited to, the completion of any applicable municipal forms, the payment of all required fees, and the submission of studies, reports and drawings. b) In situations where the Township acts as the planning approval authority, the Township shall request additional information and material that it needs to thoroughly assess development proposals or Planning Act applications.

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Such information that may be required to deem an application complete may include but is not limited to any of the following: 1.

Agricultural Impact Assessment;

Agrology and Soil Capability Study;

Amendment to the Regional Source Protection Plan;

Arborist report;

Archaeological Resource Assessment;

Assessment of Adequacy of Public Services/Conceptual Site Servicing Study;

Assessment of Landform Feature;

Concept Plan/Plot Plan/Survey Sketch showing the ultimate use of land;

Cultural Heritage Impact Statement;

Ecological site assessment;
Environmental Impact Assessment/Study;
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan;
Floodplain Management Study;
Geotechnical Study/Slope Stability Assessment;
Groundwater Impact Assessment;
Hydrogeological and Terrain Analysis;
Hydrologic and Hydraulic Study;
Impact Assessment of Adjacent Waste Disposal / Former Landfill Site (i.e. D-4 MECP Guideline study);
Lake Impact Study;
Lakeshore Capacity Assessment;
Land use compatibility study;

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Landscaping plan;
Lot grading and drainage plan
Mine Hazard Study / Abandoned Pit or Quarry;
Mineral Aggregate Impact Assessment;
Minimum Distance Separation Formulae;
Noise/Vibration Study (i.e., D-6 MECP Guideline study, NPC-300 study);
Parking and/or loading study
Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA);
Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA);
Planning Justification;
Public Consultation Strategy;
Reasonable Use Study;
Record of Site Condition;
Servicing Options Report;
Shadow Study;
Shoreline Planting Plan;
Stormwater Management Plan;
Three dimensional building mass model;
Transportation Impact Study or Brief or Community Traffic Study;
Tree inventory;
Tree Preservation and Protection Plan;
Wildland fire risk assessment;

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Statement of achievement of the Site Plan Control requirements of this Plan; and/or,
Any other studies required by the Township that are not reflected in the above list. c)

Any additional studies or information that is required as part of a complete application under the Planning Act will be at the discretion of the municipality, to ensure that all the relevant and required information pertaining to a development application is available to enable Council or its designated approval authorities to make informed decisions within the prescribed time periods. It also ensures that the public and other stakeholders have access to all relevant information early in the planning process.

d) Studies shall meet any terms of reference or requirements established by the Township or appropriate approval authority through the pre-application consultation process with the Township. e) All required reports and technical studies will be carried out by qualified professionals retained by and at the expense of the proponent. The Township may require a peer review of any report or study by an appropriate public agency or a professional consultant retained by the Township at the proponent’s expense.

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12 Site Specific Policy Areas This section sets out site specific approvals from previous Official Plans, and which had not been fully developed at the time this Plan was prepared. The sites described below are identified on Map A. a) Part Lot 38, Concession VII, Storrington District – 2965 Battersea Road, McGarvey Stone House i) The site shown on Map A as Area 1 in the Rural Lands designation may be used for a multiple unit residential building containing not more than six dwelling units. b) Part Lot 25, Concession VII, Storrington District – Collins Lake Estate i) The site shown on Map A as Area 2 in the Rural Lands designation, may be used for highway commercial uses. Such highway commercial uses shall be limited to daycare facilities, personal service shops, professional offices, grocery stores and retail stores. c) Part Lot 1, Concession XII, Bedford District – Buck Lake i) The site shown on Map A as Area 3 in the Rural Lands designation shall have a minimum lot area of 92.9 sq. metres (1,000 sq. feet). The use of these lands shall be limited to boat docking facilities only. Docking facilities shall be limited to 25 spaces, 20 of which shall be made available to property-owners on Porcupine and Buck Islands. No further severances shall be permitted and, except for the docking structure, the remainder of the lands shall be maintained in a natural vegetative state. Maintenance of the docking facilities shall be undertaken in an environmentally sensitive manner. d) Special Lot Waterfrontage Criteria (Pt. Lots 24 and 25, Concession X, Storrington District)

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i) The site shown on Map A as Area 4 in the Rural Lands designation shall not be permitted any consents for lot creation. e) Pt. Lots 27, 28 and 29, Concession XI, Bedford District – Timmerman Island i) The site shown on Map A as Area 5 in the Rural Lands designation may be permitted up to seven single detached dwellings, provided the following policies and all other relevant policies of this Official Plan are met:

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The property must have sufficient private mainland parking and boat docking/launching facilities to service the number of persons and single detached dwellings proposed without placing demands on existing public access facilities;

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The lands will be placed in a separate category in the Zoning Bylaw. The location of the dwellings must meet the setbacks and other lot criteria of the Zoning By-law such that lot division could take place in the future if desirable;

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The required site plan will be in sufficient detail to permit it to be adapted for use as an application for a registered plan of subdivision. The development will be by a plan of subdivision, thereby ensuring that the land and the development shown on it will be capable of being subdivided in accordance with the policies of the Official Plan and the requirements of the Planning Act. The site plan shall be registered against the lands. These policies are intended to allow development on the lands described only and they are not intended to be used to evade the normal consent or subdivision process.

Pt Block K, Plan 50, Loughborough District – Closed Sydenham Waste Site i) The site shown on Map A as Area 5 in the Settlement Area designation is a closed waste site within lands owned by the Township adjacent to Sydenham Lake, in the area of the Point Park, according to Provincial records. This landfill operated through the 1970s and 1980s and is understood to be limited in area. There is no associated area of influence

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around this facility as the majority of surrounding lands are owned by the Township. The Township will work with the Province to determine the boundaries of the closed landfill. The Township will undertake a review and testing, if necessary, to determine if the landfill remains any risk to future development.

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13 Definitions This section of the Plan provides additional information on how to interpret legislative references. The Provincial Planning Statement, 2024, includes definitions of numerous terms used in its policies (i.e., “development”, “sensitive land uses”, “adjacent lands”, etc.). Those definitions will apply when reading this Plan, where those terms are used. Where a definition is required for clarification of a term used in this Plan that is not defined in the Provincial Planning Statement, or where the definition differs from the Provincial Planning Statement for the purposes of this Plan, the definitions found in this section shall be referenced. Additional residential unit: means a self-contained residential unit with its own kitchen, bathroom facilities, and sleeping areas within a principal dwelling or within a structure accessory to a principal dwelling and located on the same lot. Back lot: means a lot that does not have frontage on a waterbody and that is physically separated from the shoreline by a legally conveyable parcel of land and a private road. Co-housing: means a dwelling unit that combines the autonomy of compact selfcontained private dwellings with the benefits of shared, spacious community amenities that typically include a large dining room, kitchen, recreation spaces, meeting rooms, etc. Flex housing: means the floor plan and layout of a dwelling unit has built-in features that allow the available space/use to be easily change, as needed. Garden suite: means a one-unit detached residential structure containing bathroom and kitchen facilities that is accessory to an existing residential structure, and that is designed to be portable. Modular home: means a home that has been built to the Ontario Building Code, inside a home-building factory. Once complete, the modules (or components of these homes) are transported by truck to their new location and assembled by qualified trades people onto the already poured foundation.

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Self-determination: means the right of Aboriginal communities to freely determine their political condition and pursue their form of economic, social, and cultural development within their traditional and treaty territories. Small-scale renewable energy system: means a renewable energy system which produces electricity primarily for domestic, on-site consumption, and which may include a limited sale of electricity to the transmission grid. Waterbody, narrow: means an area where the maximum general distance from shoreline to shoreline is 150 metres for a lake. Guidelines for measuring narrow waterbodies are included in Figure 1 to this Plan. Waterbody, shallow: means an area where the water is less than 3 metres deep, 30 metres offshore at low water.

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Figure 1: Guidelines for Measuring Narrow Waterbodies

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To:

Council

From:

Director of Finance & Treasurer

Date of Meeting:

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Subject:

Schedule for 2026 Budget

Report Number:

2025-150

Summary The purpose of the Report is to provide Council with background information regarding the 2026 budget process, in keeping with Section 284.16 of the Municipal Act, O. Reg 530/22 and Mayoral Decision Number 2025-07, attached to the Report as Exhibit ‘A’. Recommendation That notwithstanding Sections 7.(3) and (4) of Ontario Regulation 530/22, staff be directed to facilitate the proposed schedule related to the 2026 municipal budget as outlined in Report Number 2025-150. Discussion/Analysis Through Mayoral Decision Number 2025-07, Mayor Vandewal has outlined the 2026 budget process which incorporates public engagement, long range financial planning and budget deliberations. Public consultation will commence October 22, 2025, and will conclude on November 21, 2025. During this period residents may complete an online survey or submit comment through the Clerk’s Department. Delegations from the public related to the budget will be scheduled to present to Council on November 18, 2025. All comments and submissions received from the public will be considered while preparing the operating and capital budget documents and presented to Council. The following table outlines the schedule proposed for the 2026 budget process. The schedule considers the timing of presenting the updated long range financial plan and the draft budget as well as gathering preliminary budget information such as updated assessment information from MPAC, inflationary impacts, and input from the senior management team. The proposed dates are aimed to have the budget approved in February 2026 for the 2026 budget year.

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Budget Milestone

Dates

Report considered by Council regarding 2026 Budget Schedule

Tuesday Oct 21, 2025

Public Engagement

Oct 22, 2025 – Nov 21, 2025

Long Range Financial Plan Presentation & Council Budget Direction

Tuesday Nov 18, 2025

Public Delegations heard by Council

Tuesday Nov 18, 2025

Capital Budget Presentation

Tuesday Dec 2, 2025

Full Budget Document Tabled In accordance with O. Reg 530/22 (Note: No Meeting) Full Day Budget Session

Tuesday Jan 13, 2026

(Committee of the Whole)

Thursday Jan 22, 2026 (9:30 am – 3 pm)

Consideration of Revised Budget by Council

Tuesday Feb 3, 2026

Deliberation & Direction

At the August 19, 2025 meeting of Council, staff presented a reference guide related to Strong Mayor Powers. Section 7. (3) and (4) of O. Reg. 530/22 states as follows: “(3) Subject to subsection (4), within 30 days after receiving the proposed budget from the head of council in accordance with clause (1) (b), the council may pass a resolution making an amendment to the proposed budget. (4) A council may in a year pass a resolution to shorten the 30-day period referred to in subsection (3) for the year.” In order to facilitate the above schedule, staff are seeking consent from Council to shorten the 30-day period to amend the budget. Financial Implications N/A Relationship to Strategic Plan ☐ Not applicable to this report. ☒ This initiative adheres to the following strategic pillars and directions of the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. www.southfrontenac.net South Frontenac is a welcoming and thriving rural community.

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Pillars: Municipal Service Excellence

Climate Considerations ☒ Not applicable to this report. ☐ This initiative supports climate change mitigation/adaption efforts in South Frontenac; and/or impacts the Township’s resilience to climate change. Notice/Consultation Mayor CAO Clerk and Community Emergency Management Coordinator Attachments Exhibit A – Mayoral Decision Number 2025-07 Approvals Prepared / Submitted By:

Stephanie Kuca, Director of Finance & Treasurer Approved By:

Louise Fragnito, Chief Administrative Officer

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RonVandewal, Mayor Township of South Frontenac

October 9, 2025

That staff be directed to prepare a proposed budget process schedule and seek preliminary budget direction and priorities from Council;
That staff be directed to prepare the 2026 draft operating and capital budget in keeping with established internal best practices, municipal strategic priorities and policies and in consideration of the current economic and inter-governmental framework to be presented to the Mayor. . That staff be directed to facilitate public consultation, including a survey, to ensure public feedback; it being understood that that the results of the public engagement process be presented to Council. That a Committee of the Whole meeting be scheduled at the Call of the Mayor, to ensure that members of Council and public be provided an opportunity to review the proposed budget in an transparent and accountable fashion; That members of Council be provided further opportunity to deliberate on the final 2026 budget during a subsequent Council meeting; it being understood that the budget be generally agreed to by Council based on democratic principles and in keeping with the MunicipalAct and Council Procedure By—Iaw.

That the Mayor directs the ChiefAdministrative Officer and the Director of Finance & Treasurer to facilitate the 2026 budget process based on the following in accordance with Section 284.16 of the MunicipalAcz‘and By—LawNumber 2025—21:

The Mayor has decided as follows:

Direction to staff to prepare 2026 Annual Budget

Mayoral Decision Number 2025-07

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To:

Council

From:

Director of Finance & Treasurer

Date of Meeting:

October 21, 2025

Subject:

Vesting of Failed Tax Sale Properties

Report Number:

2025-140

Summary This report recommends that Council vest failed tax sale properties listed under Attachment A and declare the properties surplus so they may be included in our next Failed Tax Sale RFP. Recommendation That Council authorize the vesting of the properties listed under Attachment A of Report Number 2025-140; That the properties listed under Attachment A be declared surplus to allow for next steps to be undertaken in the failed tax sale RFP process; and That the vesting costs for the listed properties under Attachment A, based on the cost at the time the property is vested, be funded from the allowance for doubtful accounts. Background On November 16, 2023, a Sale of Land by Public Tender was conducted by the Township. No bids were received on the parcels in this report, which resulted in no successful purchaser. A list of the properties is included in Attachment A. A municipality has 2 years to vest a property from the date of the failed tax sale, otherwise the tax sale proceedings expire and a new tax sale process would need to begin to sell the property. The legislative deadline to vest the properties in this report is November 16, 2025. Discussion/Analysis Sale of Land by Public Tender The Sale of Land by Public Tender processes (tax sale) is governed under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 (the Act) and Ontario Regulation 181/03 (Municipal Tax Sales Rules). Under legislation municipalities are empowered to utilize a Sale of Land by Public Tender processes (tax sale) for eligible properties to recover tax arrears on a property. A www.southfrontenac.net South Frontenac is a welcoming and thriving rural community.

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property is eligible for tax sale proceedings when the tax account has any part of two years or more taxes outstanding on January 1st of a given year. All parcels in this report followed the legislative tax sale process. At the public tender no bids were received on any of the parcels listed in Attachment A. Mapping of each property is included in Attachment B. Right to Vest Where properties remain unsold after a tax sale, the Act provides that a municipality may re-advertise the unsold properties for sale a second time within two years of the original tax sale date. Typically, the Township would not re-advertise for tax sale when a property received no bids since incurring further costs on the parcel would only raise the minimum tender amount required. It is anticipated the increased cost would only further deter a successful sale while at the same time raising the expense to the Township. Alternatively, the Act also provides for the ability of the Township to vest (take ownership) of the unsold properties or to write off the arrears owing on tax roll at which time the Township would offer the parcel through an RFP process. During the RFP process, the Township issues a public RFP and sends individual letters to adjoining property owners to make them aware of the availability of the abutting property. If the taxes have been written off, the property can be offered for sale without a minimum tender amount which might be more attractive to purchasers. Normally, the failed tax sales would go through an RFP process before the expiry of the 2-year period, however due to timing delays an RFP for failed tax sale has not taken place since the date these parcels failed in tax sale in 2023. Each property listed in Attachment A was not successful at tax sale and can now be considered for vesting. If the municipality has not registered a Notice of Vesting or readvertised within 2 years of the tax sale date, the tax arrears certificate is deemed to be cancelled and the tax sale process, and associated costs, would have to begin again. Staff recommendation is for Council to exercise its powers under the Municipal Act (2001) and Ontario Regulation 181/03 to authorize vesting of the parcels to avoid the expiry of the two-year period. Vesting will also avoid further billing of taxes on these parcels. An updated title search will be executed prior to vesting any parcel in the name of the municipality. Staff additionally recommend Council declare the parcels surplus whereby the parcels will then be included in our next Failed Tax sale RFP. Staff have already confirmed that there is no Township interest in retaining any of the identified parcels for municipal use. It is staff’s intent to proceed with a failed tax sale RFP in 2026. The net vesting cost to the Township for all properties listed in this report as of October 7, 2025, totals $27,492.38. Funds exist in the allowance for doubtful accounts. South Frontenac Tax Levy Penalty Tax Sale Costs Total

$6,510.22 $8,579.77 $12,402.39 $27,492.38

This amount will change slightly due to accumulated penalty on account based on the timing of when the properties are vested, however the difference is expected to be minimal. www.southfrontenac.net South Frontenac is a welcoming and thriving rural community.

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Financial Implications Total write-off: $31,203.86 Township portion: $27,492.38 The Township cost for vesting would be funded from the allowance for doubtful accounts. The remainder of the total write-off (county and education levies) will be charged back proportionately to the levying bodies. Relationship to Strategic Plan ☐ Not applicable to this report. ☒ This initiative adheres to the following strategic pillars and directions of the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. • •

Pillar: Sustainable Long-Term Prosperity Action Item (If Applicable): Insert Text

Climate Considerations ☒ Not applicable to this report. ☐ This initiative supports climate change mitigation/adaption efforts in South Frontenac; and/or impacts the Township’s resilience to climate change. Attachments Attachment A – Listing of Tax Sale Properties Attachment B – Maps of Properties Approvals Prepared By: Melia Edgar, Deputy Treasurer Submitted By:

Stephanie Kuca, Director of Finance Approved By:

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File Number

22-08

22-14

22-15

Arrears as of Oct 7 2025

14,866.41

8,248.89

8,088.56 31,203.86

Township Share

Public Land Sale Date

Property Description

Assessment Value

Original Public Land Sale Tender Minimum

12,569.35 November 16 2023

According to the last returned Roll No. 10 29 010 050 03600 0000; South Frontenac; 2686 assessment roll, the assessed Minimum tender amount: $89,703.23 Westport Road; CON 5 PT LOT 15; File No. 22-08 value of the land is $108,000

7,547.01 November 16 2023

Roll No. 10 29 020 020 37904 0000; South Frontenac; According to the last returned Maple Grove Lane; BEDFORD CON 3 PT LOT 24 RP; RD assessment roll, the assessed Minimum tender amount: $6,846.31 202 PART 1;File No. 22-14 value of the land is $33,000

7,376.02 November 16 2023 27,492.38

Roll No. 10 29 020 020 37905 0000; South Frontenac; According to the last returned Maple Grove Lane; BEDFORD CON 3 PT LOT 24 RP; RD assessment roll, the assessed Minimum tender amount: $6,709.54 202 Part 7; File No. 22-15 value of the land is $33,500

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Roll No. 1029 010 050 03600 0000 File No. 22-08 Property Description: 2686 Westport Road; CON 5 PT LOT 15; SOUTH FRONTENAC

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Roll No. 1029 020 020 37904 0000 File No. 22-14 Property Description: Maple Grove Lane; BEDFORD CON 3 PT LOT 24 RP; RD 202 PART 1; SOUTH FRONTENAC

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Roll No. 1029 020 020 37905 0000 File No. 22-15 Property Description: Maple Grove Lane; BEDFORD CON 3 PT LOT 24 RP; RD 202 Part 7; SOUTH FRONTENAC

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To:

Council

From:

Director, Public Services

Date of Meeting:

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Subject:

2026 Municipal Event Roster

Report Number:

2025-152

Summary This report serves to inform Council of the 2026 municipal event roster as supported by the Recreation and Leisure Services Committee. Recommendation This Report is for information purposes only. Background At the February Recreation and Leisure Services Committee meeting, the committee put forward a motion for staff to conduct an event inventory to explore gaps in programing. At the May meeting, staff returned with an information report which led to a discussion around programming ideas. At the September meeting, the Recreation and Leisure Services Advisory Committee supported the 2026 municipal event roster included under Exhibit A. Discussion/Analysis The 2026 event roster reflects the committee’s feedback to: • • • • •

Diversify the event themes and activities. Increase programming in the Bedford District during the summer months. Prioritize family-friendly, low/no barrier, and accessible events across the township. Avoid conflict or competition with existing community programming. Maximize attendance and other positive event metrics.

To achieve these objectives, the overall number of municipally coordinated events will remain unchanged, and no additional operating funds are required. Staff will redirect existing budget allocations and coordination efforts from hosting three Beats by the Beach events per summer to one, while introducing two new community events in July and August. Financial Implications None. www.southfrontenac.net South Frontenac is a welcoming and thriving rural community.

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Relationship to Strategic Plans ☐ Not applicable to this report. ☒ This initiative is supported by the following guiding principles of the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. •

Priority: Community

Climate Considerations ☒ Not applicable to this report. ☐ This initiative supports climate change mitigation/adaption efforts in South Frontenac; and/or impacts the Township’s resilience to climate change. Notice/Consultation Recreation and Leisure Services Advisory Committee Attachments Exhibit A – 2026 Municipal Event Roster Exhibit B – Recreation and Leisure Services Advisory Committee Motion regarding 2026 Municipal Event Roster Approvals Prepared By: Amanda Pantrey, Recreation and Events Coordinator Submitted By:

Kyle Bolton, Director of Public Services Approved By:

Louise Fragnito, Chief Administrative Officer

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Recreation and Leisure Services

Page 334 of 536 Public Services 2490 Keeley Road Sydenham ON, K0H 2T0 613-376-3027 recsupport@southfrontenac.net

2026 Municipal Event Roster Date January 24th

Name Snow Social

Location The Point Park

Description A celebration of the winter season featuring fire pits, snow tubing, and so much more. th February 16 Family Day Frontenac A civic holiday celebration with Community free skating, outdoor games, and Arena horsedrawn wagon rides. May 6th Touch the Truck The Point Park Aligned with Emergency Preparedness Week, this event invites families to get up close with our public and emergency services crews and equipment. rd May 23 Summer Kickoff Centennial Park A celebration of local talent and Music Festival artistry, bringing together masters of their craft in the region’s music, food, and drink industries. th June 13 Beats by the Gilmour’s Point A toe-tapping good time on the Beach shores of one of our pristine beaches. June 20th Lakes and Trails McMullen Park For all walks of life to celebrate Festival and Beach South Frontenacs great outdoors. st July 1 Canada Day Several sites A community tradition and celebration of the nation’s birthday. July 18th S’more Stories Glendower Hall A cozy and interactive evening (New) experience designed with cottagers in mind. th August 15 Bubble Bash The Point Park A new, playful event with a (New) bubble theme. th September 11 – Open Farms Several sites Connecting farming and food in 13th * Frontenac and Kingston. st November 21 Volunteer TBD The Mayor and Members of Appreciation Council will welcome volunteers to share a hot meal as a show of thanks. *Frontenac County lead event with South Frontenac partnering on the initiative.

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Page 335 of 536 Office of the Clerk 4432 George St, Box 100 Sydenham ON, K0H 2T0 613-376-3027 hwoodland@southfrontenac.net Memo: Motion from Advisory Committee regarding 2026 Municipal Event Roster At the Recreation & Leisure Advisory Committee meeting of Council held on September 24, 2025, the following resolution was approved: Resolution Number 2025-03-05 Moved by Shane Peters Seconded by Councillor Roberts That the Recreation and Leisure Services Advisory Committee recommend to Council: That the 2026 municipal event roster, as outlined in Exhibit A to Report 2025-010, be approved. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to me. Thank you. Heather Woodland, Deputy Clerk Township of South Frontenac p: +613-376-3027 e: hwoodland@southfrontenac.net a: 4432 George St., Box 100, Sydenham, ON www.southfrontenac.net

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To:

Recreation & Leisure Services Advisory Committee

From:

Director, Public Services

Date of Meeting:

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Subject:

Canada Day Fireworks Program

Report Number:

2025-009

Summary This report serves to update the Recreation and Leisure Services Advisory Committee on the Canada Day fireworks show pilot program and makes a recommendation for future years. Recommendation That the Recreation and Leisure Services Advisory Committee recommend to Council: That the Recreation and Leisure Services Advisory Committee endorse the continued delivery of the Canada Day fireworks program, including: 1.The continuation of the annual rotating site model, in the order of Sydenham Point Park, Gerald Ball Memorial Park, and Centennial Park; and 2.The continuation of the shuttle bus program to support accessibility and event logistics; and 3.That staff be directed to explore the feasibility of incorporating a drone or hybrid fireworks show in future years, including consideration of costs, logistics, environmental impact, and community interest. Background Prior to 2020, South Frontenac hosted three separate fireworks shows on Canada Day. At the February 23, 2023, meeting, the Recreation and Leisure Services Advisory Committee approved a recommendation to Council to consolidate the three shows into a single, rotating annual fireworks show. This change was adopted on a three-year trial basis, with Council conducting a random draw to determine the order of the host locations. The trial was intended to be reviewed following the 2025 event. Discussion/Analysis Rotating Show Model Analysis www.southfrontenac.net South Frontenac is a welcoming and thriving rural community.

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Hosting a single fireworks show each year proved to be less logistically complex than coordinating three simultaneous displays. Resources such as firework contracted services, fire department personnel and equipment, traffic control, and event permitting were easier to manage under the one-show model. The rotating format allowed each community to continue to host the celebration in their own backyards, preserving a sense of local pride and inclusion. While each site required tailored safety, site layout, and bussing/parking plans, collaboration with the fireworks vendor, fire department, and shuttle bus provider ensured the events were safe, well-executed, and did not place an undue burden on staff. Shuttle Bus Review During the three-year trial, South Frontenac contracted a local bus company to provide ten shuttle routes from various pickup locations throughout the Township. Locations were selected to ensure broad geographic coverage, with adjustments made each year based on site availability and ridership data. Overall, the service was well-used, with the highest ridership coming from larger hamlets and the lowest from northern routes. Average annual ridership ranged from 120 to 140 passengers. Going forward, staff recommend adjusting the model to include eight shuttle routes, with some routes incorporating multiple stops to maintain equitable access across the Township. Future Drone and/or Hybrid Show The fireworks industry is evolving; with many providers introducing drone shows as either a standalone feature or a hybrid option in combination with traditional fireworks. These shows offer benefits such as lower environmental impact, customizable content (including potential business sponsorship opportunities featuring their logos used in the show), and reduced noise, making them appealing for a broader audience. Several Ontario municipalities have already adopted drone or hybrid shows as part of their Canada Day or cultural event programming. As technology develops and becomes more affordable, smaller communities like South Frontenac may find this a viable alternative. Staff will continue to explore this option and provide future recommendations based on: •

Financial feasibility

•

Vendor availability

•

Audience experience and expectations

Financial Implications None. Relationship to Strategic Plans ☐ Not applicable to this report. www.southfrontenac.net South Frontenac is a welcoming and thriving rural community.

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☒ This initiative is supported by the following guiding principles of the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. •

Priority: Financial Sustainability

Climate Considerations ☐ Not applicable to this report. ☒ This initiative supports climate change mitigation/adaption efforts in South Frontenac; and/or impacts the Township’s resilience to climate change. Notice/Consultation Program and Events Assistant Attachments None. Approvals Submitted By:

Amanda Pantrey Amanda Pantrey, Recreation and Events Coordinator Approved By:

Tim Laprade, Manager of Recreation and Facilities

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To:

Council

From:

Director, Development Services

Date of Meeting:

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Subject:

1st & 2nd Quarter 2025 – Building Services Report

Report Number:

2025-146

Summary This report documents the delivery of Building Services within the Development Services Department between January 1, 2025 to June 30,2025. Recommendation This report is for information purposes only. Background Building Services is providing an Update Report to the Council regarding Department performance indicators, updated processes, staff training, and the number of building applications received and processed by the Township. The report includes quarterly construction values from 2022 to 2025, as well as information on the number of building permits issued and files closed. Discussion/Analysis In Q1 and Q2, we introduced pre-application meetings to assist with building permit submissions. These optional sessions provide applicants an opportunity to discuss their proposed projects with our Permit Intake Coordinator and/or an Inspector. Many applicants have found these sessions beneficial, supporting our goal of enhancing customer service. In first and second quarter, our department experienced staff changes that provided an opportunity to review current processes, realign our customer service focus and brought new perspectives. The onboarding and integration of new staff are progressing smoothly, and we have received positive feedback on these efforts. The implementation of the new 2024 Ontario Building Code (OBC) is in progress, with staff integrating updated standards into our processes and policies to ensure compliance with the new regulations. In Q1 & Q2, training remains a priority, with courses and workshops focused on Ministry qualifications and technical training, alongside regular meetings to foster consistency and collaboration within our department. South Frontenac Building Permits Issued & Other Approved Files The following two tables show the breakdown of permits issued by permit type for the 1st and 2nd quarters of 2025. They also provide comparisons with the same quarters from previous years. Additionally, the tables include a breakdown of other Part 8 Services and other files approved by Building Services. It is important to note that the review process of Part 8 (sewage systems) for planning applications have been redefined to focus more on complex applications. This includes planning applications such as very small lots, congested lots with multiple structures, multi-residential/commercial/industrial sites under 10000 L/day, plans of condo/subdivision. These changes allow our Part 8 Specialist to focus on essential applications and streamline reviews, enabling staff to prioritize other tasks. The changes are seen in the table below.

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1st Quarter - Permits Issued Q1-2022 Accessory Building 14 Deck/Covered Porch 6 Demolition 11 Industrial/Commercial/Institutional 7 Multi-Residential Pool Enclosure 4 Renovation/Repair/Addition 21 Seasonal Dwelling 5 Secondary Dwelling Unit 0 Sewage System 50 Single Dwelling 11 Solar, Sign, Tent etc. 1 Woodstove/Fireplace 5 Totals 135 Part 8 Services Consent Review Minor Variance Review Performance Review Record Search Site Plan Control Totals Other Approved Files Food Trucks Civic Address Assignments

Q1-2023 9 4 4 1

Q1-2024 11 6 6 2

1 7 1 0 12 7 2 9 57

0 12 1 0 12 10 0 12 72

Q1-2025 9 8 4 1 1 1 11 3 0 17 11 2 5 76

4 4 5 3 0 16

2 0 2 2 0 6

2nd Quarter - Permits Issued Q2-2022 Accessory Building 35 Deck/Covered Porch 17 Demolition 10 Industrial/Commercial/Institutional 12 Multi-Residential Pool Enclosure 21 Renovation/Repair/Addition 22 Seasonal Dwelling 10 Secondary Dwelling Unit 2 Sewage System 116 Single Dwelling 25 Solar, Sign, Tent etc. 1 Woodstove/Fireplace 3 Totals 274 Part 8 Services Consent Review 9 Minor Variance Review 9 Performance Review 6 Record Search 4 Site Plan Control Totals 28 Other Approved Files Food Trucks Civic Address Assignments

Q2-2023 26 18 11 3

Q2-2024 17 29 7 1

5 17 6 1 85 22 2 7 203

8 14 4 0 45 12 4 10 151

Q2-2025 19 16 7 1 2 8 17 1 1 33 14 3 9 131

20 6 10 1

12 1 2 9 4 28

0 1 3 6 0 10

4 25

5 3

0 8

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Quarterly Construction Values for all issued permits (includes Part 8) The total construction value for Q1 and Q2 building and sewage permits combined is $25.5 million dollars. Quarterly Construction Values 2022 2023 2024 2025

Q1 $16,150,397 $ 7,116,555 $18,581,640 $9,099,810

$25,241,485 $21,974,324 $20,911,418 $18,350,670 $12,000,318 $14,472,054 $16,412,901

Totals

$17,801,458 $81,167,664 $11,411,605 $57,790,248 $15,880,281 $60,934,293

Performance Indicators The following information provides an overview of the types, quantity and work cycle of files and the overall workload that Building Services completes throughout each quarter. Performance Indicators Intake of Files Incomplete Files Building Without Permit (BWP) OBC File Review OBC Re-Review Permits Issued Total Inspections Total Failed Inspections Site Visits Closed Files

2024 Total 681 455 50 635 314 508 2727 375 124 549

Q1 92 66 5 72 37 76 343 68 27 111

Q2 168 113 9 101 69 131 554 83 40 128

2025 Q3

Total

Building Application Intake In Q1, Building Services received a total of 92 files, both in person and via email. Initially, 66 of these files were deemed incomplete because the required documentation was either missing or insufficient at the time of submission. Of those 66 incomplete files, 90% progressed to the next step of the process within Q2 after the Permit Intake Coordinator received the necessary documentation, allowing the files to be considered adequate for zoning and building review. In Q2, we received 168 files, with 113 of these submissions being incomplete. Of the incomplete files, 85% advanced to the next step within Q2 once the Permit Intake Coordinator confirmed that the submissions were complete. To note, all building application packages include a checklist to assist the applicant with the required documentation that is to be submitted. Building Code Review Once permit applications have all the required documentation, the file is moved to Planning Services for review and approval for zoning compliance. When approved, the Planning Coordinator gives the application to the assigned Inspector to start their Building Code review. In Q1-Q2, 173 building and sewage applications were reviewed and commented on, and 60% were re-reviewed. Often when staff are reviewing building applications, the required documentation provided lacks the necessary information to complete a full Building Code review. This triggers the request for additional information or clarification for our Building Inspectors to be able to complete their review. Once the building code review is complete, the permit is ready for issuance. After the associated fees are paid, the permit is then issued. Due to the number of re-reviews that are required for the building and sewage applications, difficult applications may be pending until all necessary documentation is received. It is important to note that when examining the numbers in the table above, the number of files received may not correspond directly to the files issued within each quarter. Issued permits can include applications from previous periods, often due to delays in receiving the necessary documentation for approval, which determines when a file is deemed ready for issuance. www.southfrontenac.net South Frontenac is a welcoming and thriving rural community.

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Inspections & Site Visits Our inspectors have been quite active with inspections and site visits during the first and second quarters. These tasks constitute a significant part of their daily schedule. In Q1, 20% of all inspections conducted were found to be non-compliant, necessitating a re-inspection. In Q2, 15% of inspections were not compliant and required re-inspection. Closing Building Files Closing both recent building permit files and historical files remains a priority for our department. We receive numerous requests from homeowners who are in the process of selling properties with open historical permits. Inspections on these older files have continued throughout the second and third quarters. These inspections significantly increase the workload for inspectors, as they must review files that may lack essential documentation, navigate older regulations, and inspect items that have been in use for several years. In Q1, the team closed 111 building and sewage system permits, while in Q2, a total of 128 permits that were resolved/completed. Building Without Permits & Complaints Staff have adopted a more hands-on approach to managing and following up on building without permit (BWP) files. In Q1 and Q2, staff opened 14 BWP files, with 9 of them resolved by permits being issued. The team works collaboratively with applicants to achieve compliance, ensuring that all BWP files are reviewed by planning staff to confirm alignment with the Zoning By-law. BWP Investigation files and complaints come from various sources, including mail, email, or illegal constructions identified by inspectors or planners during site visits and inspections. The public can submit complaints through an online form on our website, and written complaints are also accepted; however, complainants must provide their name and contact information for legitimacy. However, all complainants do remain anonymous. Financial Implications Building Fees and Part 8 Fees In Q1, the total revenue collected for all South Frontenac issued building permits amounted to $167,336, with $17,387 coming from Part 8 services revenue. For Q2, the total revenue collected from all issued building permits in South Frontenac increased by $307,005, of which $36,058 was attributed to Part 8 services revenue. Relationship to Strategic Plan ☐ Not applicable to this report. ☒ This initiative adheres to the following strategic pillars and directions of the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. •

Pillars: Municipal Service Excellence

Approvals Prepared By: Rebecca Roy, Chief Building Official, Manager of Building Services Submitted By:

Brad Wright, RPP, MCIP, AICP, PLE Director of Development Services Approved By:

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To:

Council

From:

Director, Development Services

Date of Meeting:

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Subject:

1st and 2nd Quarter 2025 - Planning Services Report

Report Number: 2025-115 Summary This report documents the delivery of Planning Services within the Development Services Department between January 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025 (1st and 2nd Quarters, 2025). Recommendation This report is for information purposes only. Background The charts below break out planning activities by application type for Q1 and Q2 2025 and compares the number to previous 1st and 2nd quarters over the past four years. The activities outlined below were completed by the Manager of Planning, Planner(s), Planning Coordinator, and Planning Clerk (Christine, Colin, Noah, Kamila, and Kate). Pre-consultation Meetings (1st Quarter, 2025) Number of Meetings 2020 – 1st Quarter Total

2021 – 1st Quarter Total

104

2022 – 1st Quarter Total

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Pre-consultation Meetings (2nd Quarter, 2025) Number of Meetings 2020 – 2nd Quarter Total

2021 – 2nd Quarter Total

110

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Consent Applications (1st Quarter, 2025) Complete Applications Submitted 2020 – 1st Quarter Total

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Consent Applications – Approvals by Delegated Approval versus Applications Heard by Committee of Adjustment (1st Quarter, 2025) Undisputed Consents Approved by Director of Development Services

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Consent Applications – Approvals by Delegated Approval versus Applications Heard by Committee of Adjustment (2nd Quarter, 2025) Undisputed Consents Approved by Director of Development Services

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Minor Variance Applications (1st Quarter, 2025) Complete Applications Submitted 2020 – 1st Quarter Total

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Zoning By-law Amendment Applications (2nd Quarter, 2025) Complete Applications Submitted 2020 – 2nd Quarter Total

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Site Plan Control Applications (1st Quarter, 2025) Applications Submitted 2020 – 1st Quarter Total

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Development Agreements (1st Quarter, 2025) Agreements Prepared 2020 – 1st Quarter Total

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Certificates of Official Issued (Finalizing Consent Applications) (1st Quarter, 2025) Certificates Issued 2020 – 1st Quarter Total

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Certificates of Official Issued (Finalizing Consent Applications) (2nd Quarter, 2025) Certificates Issued 2020 – 2nd Quarter Total

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Discussion/Analysis The application numbers and demand for planning services in Q1 and Q2 2025 are approximately 25% lower compared to the average of previous years. Consensus across several municipalities indicates a slight slowdown in development applications and inquiries in 2025. Other items or projects that staff are working on not related to planning applications includes the following items: • • • • • • • • • • •

Official Plan review (final correspondence and meetings with County staff); Ontario Land Tribunal hearings (2); Planning Compliance review of building permits; Committee of Adjustment meetings and administration; Building without Permit planning reviews; Zoning By-law complaints; Community Planning Permit System (County led initiative); Final approval stages for Applewood, Johnston Point, Cranberry Cove, Shield Shores condominium; Road assumption for Lyon’s Landing near completion; Updating planning application guidance material; Updating site plan control guidelines.

Other updates: •

The County is currently reviewing the Township’s draft new Official Plan, with the expectation of a recommendation report to the County’s Planning and Economic Development Committee on October 23, 2025 and then to County Council on November 19, 2025. There have been a few inquiries regarding the Township’s new Official Plan and potential for land developments utilizing communal servicing.

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Relationship to Strategic Plan ☒ Not applicable to this report. ☐ This initiative adheres to the following strategic pillars and directions of the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. • •

Pillars: Choose an item. Action Item (If Applicable): Insert Text

Brad Wright, RPP, MCIP, AICP, PLE Director of Development Services Approved By:

Louise Fragnito, CGA, CPA Chief Administrative Officer

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To:

Council

From:

Director of Finance & Treasurer

Date of Meeting:

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Subject:

2025 Year to Date Financial Report to September 30, 2025

Report Number:

2025-144

Summary This report provides a financial overview of the Township’s operating and capital budgets for the 2025 fiscal year, based on actual results up to September 30, 2025. Recommendation This Report is for information purposes only. Background A year-to-date financial report for the revenues and operating expenses, which includes a comparison to the total 2025 annual budget, is shown in Appendix A. The capital budget with year-to-date actuals in shown in Appendix B. The reported budget figures represent the total approved 2025 annual budget, whereas the actual figures reflect the results for the period ending September 30, 2025. This approach allows the reader of the report to account for the natural fluctuation in the timing of spending and revenues in different service areas. Discussion/Analysis Highlights for the year-to-date performance in revenue, operating expenditures and capital is below, and key variances have been identified. Revenues Year-to-date revenues total $28,049,048, at 92% annual budgeted revenue. When reviewing the individual areas, the revenue variances shown in Appendix A are primarily attributed to timing. The Township is anticipated to meet net budget expectations in most areas by December 31st. Review of Building and Sewage Permit revenues reflects they are lower than anticipated. It is predicted this area will be under budget for the 2025 year; however, these revenues are trending higher than the same period in 2024. www.southfrontenac.net South Frontenac is a welcoming and thriving rural community.

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Operating Expenditures Expenses to the end of September 30th total $23,242,354 and are $5,158,566 under the 2025 budget to date. It is determined based on the spending to date that many areas are anticipated to come within target, however staff have identified the following operating areas which have exceeded, or are trending to exceed, the 2025 budgets by December 31st: •

Insurance costs have exceeded the annual budget by $53,399 (increase of 11% above 2024 billing period)

•

Materials, Supplies and Contracted services in the areas of: o Hardtop Patching: $46,042 (18%) above annual budget spent to date o Grading & Gravel resurfacing: $37,166 (29%) above annual budget spent to date

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Paid-on-call Firefighter wages are trending to be overbudget, with incident call volumes being a large contributor to the anticipated overages (94% of annual budget spent to date).

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Winter Control anticipated to be overbudget (94% of annual budget spent to date)

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Garbage Collection is overbudget based on Curbside Waste Collection Contract 5year Renewal (16% above annual budget spent to date)

Capital Capital expenses spent to September 30, 2025, total $13,600,701, 52% of the approved capital budget. The variance from the total budget is primarily driven by the timing of projects. Financial Implications The 2025 year-to-date review indicates that, as of September 30, most areas are trending to remain within annual budgets. Other areas, identified above, are above budget or expected to exceed the 2025-year allocations. Staff will continue to monitor financial status of all operational and capital budgets on an ongoing basis and report to Council with updates. Relationship to Strategic Plan ☐ Not applicable to this report. ☒ This initiative adheres to the following strategic pillars and directions of the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. •

Pillars: Sustainable Long-Term Prosperity

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Climate Considerations ☒ Not applicable to this report. ☐ This initiative supports climate change mitigation/adaption efforts in South Frontenac; and/or impacts the Township’s resilience to climate change. Notice/Consultation Financial Analyst Director of Public Services Director of Emergency Services & Fire Chief Director of Development Services CAO Attachments Exhibit A – Operating budget vs actual to Sept 30, 2025 Exhibit B – Capital budget vs actual to Sept 30, 2025 Approvals Submitted By:

Stephanie Kuca, Director of Finance& Treasurer Approved By:

Louise Fragnito, Chief Administrative Officer

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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC For the Nine Months Ending September 30, 2025

REVENUE Property Taxation User Charges Licenses, Permits and Rents Government Grants Investment Income Penalties and Interest on tax Donations Other Transfer from Reserves/Res Total Revenues

2025 Year Budget

2025 YTD Actuals

YTD Actual vs Budget Variance

24,002,788 1,607,583 1,524,406 1,944,169 649,000 380,000 0 25,000 297,173 30,430,120

24,030,905 1,077,630 1,000,979 1,528,736 59,092 288,102 13,009 50,595 0 28,049,048

28,116 (529,953) (523,427) (415,433) (589,908) (91,898) 13,009 25,595 (297,173) (2,381,071)

7,291,998

5,815,756

(1,476,242)

2,279,139 3,023,247 345,029 161,299 4,000 1,362,436

1,992,874 2,234,425 343,829 104,227 0 1,003,479

(286,264) (788,822) (1,200) (57,073) (4,000) (358,957)

6,058,012 2,235,275

4,875,706 2,096,009

(1,182,306) (139,266)

427,711 2,722,736 1,590,275 899,763 28,400,920 (2,029,199)

226,314 2,348,571 1,555,283 645,880 23,242,354 (4,806,694)

(201,397) (374,165) (34,992) (253,883) (5,158,566) (2,777,495)

OPERATING EXPENSE General Government Protection to Persons and Property Fire Police Conservation Authorit Protective Inspections Emergency Measures Building Department Transportation Services Roadway Maintenanc Winter Control Environmental Services Water System Solid Waste Managem Parks, Recreation and Cem Planning and Developmen Total Expenses TOTAL

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Appendix B

2025 Capital Project Number

20-02 22-05 22-06 22-47 23-03 23-12

CORPORATE SERVICES Budgeting software incl reporting, self serve and metrics Digital Modernization & Workflow Improvement Senior & Affordable Housing Payroll Digitization Climate Change Adaption / Mitigation Strategy Wayfinding Sign Fabrication and Installation - 2023 - 2025 subtotal FIRE 16ft 40HP Aluminum - Marine Unit Community Risk Assessment / Master Fire Plan Ice Water Rescue Equipment Renewal Vehicle Replacement Gas Detectors & Docking Stations Specialized Equipment for Squads Tanker 351 Replacement Hoses and Appliances ATV w Trailer replacement x 2 Rapid Response Unit Replacement x 2 Wildland Truck Replacement (Unit 342) Fire Vehicle Replacement Marine 361 Equipment Bunker Gear Replacement x 8 Mobile Gear Racks x 3 Drone Dry-Hydrant Replacement Paid on Call Firefighter Recruitment (up to 30) Hazard Forest Mapping & Community Wildland Fire Protection Plan Decontamination Kits Water Treat & Wash Facilities Preventative Cancer PPE Pumper Replacement Tanker Replacement Pumper Replacement Pumper Replacement subtotal PUBLIC SERVICES FLEET

Total Project

2025 Original Budget ((REVISED WITH Previous Year CARRYOVERS))

2025 Actuals

50,000 157,680 588,107 80,460 60,180 800,000 1,736,427

5,830 79,615 474,664 31,310 657,881 1,249,300

371,286 68,991 440,277

75,000 55,000 54,000 75,000 40,000 20,000 100,000 20,000 50,000 180,000 90,000 75,000 22,000 38,240 21,000 10,500 35,000 280,000 15,000 5,000 21,000 39,844 725,000 690,000 102,764 130,000 2,969,348

6,237 35,000 51,506 4,060 8,858 6,938 100,000 20,000 50,000 180,000 90,000 75,000 22,000 38,240 21,000 10,500 35,000 279,950 7,500 5,000 21,000 39,844 725,000 690,000 102,764 130,000 2,755,398

3,486 28,411 57,461 3,275 7,841 979 61,019 2,990 44,463 148,094 11,571 79,831 17,675 2,645 21,042 8,335 201,689 5,233 7,986 31,141 720,795 686,219 103,936 124,422 2,380,540

Variance

Comments

5,830 79,615 103,378 Additional Funding secured from FCM, Frontenac County, HEWSF 31,310 588,890 809,023 2,751 6,589 5,955 786 1,017 5,959 38,981 17,010 5,537 31,906 78,429 4,831 4,325 35,595 42 2,165 35,000 78,261 7,500 233 13,014 8,703 4,205 3,781 1,172 5,578 374,858

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22-07 23-22 23-25 24-13 24-15 24-17 24-19 25-11 25-12 25-14 25-16 25-18 25-90 25-91 25-92 25-93 25-94 25-95 25-96 25-97A 25-97B 25-97C 25-98 25-99 25-100 25-101

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Appendix B

2025 Capital Project Number

Project Description Tandem Dump Truck/Plow Tandem Plow Truck

24-22 25-21 25-23 25-24 25-25 25-26 25-27

Tandem Roller-Pro Truck Three (3) 1/2 Ton Trucks Replacement Grader Replacement Wheel Loader Replacement Tools and Equipment for Service Vehicle Diagnostic tool for vehicles and heavy equipment Towable gravel compactor subtotal ROADS INFRASTRUCTURE Fish Creek Road Bridge Notre Dame Sidewalk Design Road 38/Boyce Road Sidewalk Design Eagle Creek Culvert (B31) Design Shale Road Culvert Design Claire Road Culvert Design Transportation Master Plan Pleasant Valley Municipal Drain - Drainage Act Maintenance Road 38 Long Swamp Bridge Study Craig Road Westport Road Florida Road Pavement Condition Assessment Updates Surface Treatment (LCB) Preservation Pre-Engineering Roads 2026 First Lake Road (Gravel Road Reconstruction Program 2025) White Lake Road (Gravel Road Reconstruction Program 2025) Murvale Creek Culvert Buck Bay Road - Unnamed Bridge Repair Buck Lake Culvert (OSIM) Design Detailed Assessment Petworth Bridge Detailed Assessment Opinicon Bridge Pre-Engineering Bridges 2026 Arterial Road Culvert Replacement Program Henderson Road Latimer Road

19-R05 23-91 23-92 22-18 23-46A 23-46C 23-49 23-51 23-56 24-46 24-41A 24-41B 24-41C 24-42 25-31 25-32 25-33A 25-33B 25-34 25-35 25-36 25-37 25-38 25-39 25-40 25-41 25-42

430,000 430,000 615,000 210,000 600,000 340,000 15,000 10,000 40,000 2,690,000 1,550,000 29,500 14,800 1,103,500 42,657 19,336 125,000 43,050 5,251,650 35,000 1,149,900 1,365,315 300,400 25,000 950,000 136,400 220,520 119,480 1,456,000 49,000 35,000 19,500 14,000 50,000 250,000 380,000 147,000

2025 Actuals

Variance

Comments

206,993 206,993 -

383 383

401,690 210,000 600,000 340,000 15,000 10,000 40,000 2,029,911

175,370 600,384 332,636 14,340 34,534 1,571,250

401,690 34,630 384 7,364 660 10,000 5,466 458,661

1,430,826 14,338 3,063 1,075,861 22,000 125,000 21,916 3,619,950 26,000 1,095,936 1,351,700 293,277 23,006 950,000 136,400 220,520 119,480 831,000 49,000 35,000 19,500 14,000 50,000 250,000 380,000 147,000

543,735 305 229 11,012 13,135 1,103,559 998,866 551,755 270,667 24,671 706,381 11,959 160,857 132,419 218,617 261,595 250,300 34,140

887,091 14,032 2,834 1,064,848 22,000 125,000 8,781 2,516,391 26,000 97,070 799,945 22,610 1,666 243,619 124,441 59,663 12,939 612,383 49,000 35,000 19,500 14,000 50,000 11,595 129,700 112,860

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23-71 24-21

2025 Original Budget ((REVISED WITH Previous Year CARRYOVERS)) 206,611 206,611

Total Project

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Appendix B

2025 Capital Project Number 25-43

23-08 23-66 24-51 24-52 24-54 24-55 24-57 24-59 24-82 24-83 25-50 25-51 25-52 25-54 25-56 25-57 25-58 25-59 25-60

22-53 22-54 25-61 25-62

22-43

Long Swamp Road subtotal FACILITIES Town Hall Expansion Building Condition Assessment Update Storrington Centre Roof and Parking Lot Upgrades Bedford Garage Equipment Upgrades Keeley Patrol Yard Waste Oil Disposal Sydenham Point Accessible Washroom Upgrades Centennial Park Renovations to existing Canteen/Washrooms Glendower Hall Interior Design Plans Station 5 Exterior Upgrades Station 4 Flooring Station 7 - Washroom - Cinderella Toilet and shower Joint Fire Hall & OPP Station Bedford Garage Site Works Station 2- Burridge - Exterior Upgrades Keeley Garage Pressure Washer Portland Garage Steel Roof Replacement Storrington Garage Oil/Grit Separator Townhall - EV Charging Stations Cenotaph landscaping - Sydenham subtotal SYDENHAM WATER SCADA & PLC (2023-2024) Serpentine Piping (2024-2025) Sydenham Drinking Water System - Treatment Sydenham Drinking Water System - Storage subtotal SOLID WASTE Loughborough Landfill Green Bay Waste Disposal Site Loughborough WDS - New Waste Transfer Facilities Landfill Compactor subtotal - Solid Waste RECREATION Consulting Fee - User Fee & Facility Allocation Policy

241,350 15,123,359

2025 Original Budget ((REVISED WITH Previous Year CARRYOVERS)) 241,350 12,546,122

4,034,722 120,479 435,000 48,500 25,000 50,000 155,000 20,000 15,000 8,000 20,000 250,000 64,100 15,000 20,000 60,000 40,000 350,000 60,000 5,790,801

Total Project

2025 Actuals

Variance

Comments

134,984 5,429,187

106,366 7,116,934

3,288,615 59,768 30,612 40,053 25,000 50,000 132,298 20,000 9,805 8,000 20,000 250,000 64,100 15,000 20,000 60,000 40,000 350,000 60,000 4,543,250

2,680,319.48 60,561 2,071 136,301 8,139 10,106 25,985 20,734 36,646 7,665 9,820 2,998,347

608,296 793 30,612 37,982 25,000 50,000 4,004 20,000 1,666 8,000 20,000 250,000 64,100 4,895 5,985 39,266 3,354 342,335 50,180 1,544,903

275,000 700,000 58,500 7,000 1,040,500

124,189 700,000 58,500 7,000 889,689

119,126 5,550 124,676

124,189 580,874 52,950 7,000 765,013

15,000 16,500 65,000 350,000 446,500

9,785 4,492 65,000 350,000 429,277

5,767 64,178 325,632 395,577

4,018 4,492 822 24,368 33,700

51,960

2,809 -

2,809

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24-88 24-89 25-86 25-87

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Appendix B

2025 Capital Project Number 22-44 23-80 24-56 24-66 25-66 24-80 24-68 24-70 24-71 24-72 25-55 25-69 25-70

19-60 21-16 21-17 22-60 23-06 23-07 24-76 24-77 25-78

Recreation Software Boat Launch/Water Access Review Centennial Park New Accessible Washrooms Design and Build Centennial Park Walkway Connections Centennial Park - Baseball Diamond Rehabilitation Centennial Park Courts and Electrical Improvements Keeley/Bowes Diamond Upgrades Bellrock & Petworth Parkette Conceptual Design Petworth Mill wall cap and repairs Shipyards Boat Ramp Rehabilitation Battersea Ball Park Pavillion Bleacher Replacements Centennial Park Upgrades subtotal DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Official Plan Development of Subdivision / Condo Standards Servicing Options Study (Verona)

39,554 25,000 180,000 240,000 250,000 49,000 245,000 30,000 200,000 135,000 95,000 91,000 18,000 1,649,514

2025 Original Budget ((REVISED WITH Previous Year CARRYOVERS)) 10,689 20,105 180,000 224,864 250,000 39,934 89,385 30,000 200,000 135,000 95,000 91,000 18,000 1,383,977

176,000 15,000 87,793

4,923 15,000

Napanee River Lakes Study Updated Floodplain Mapping Zoning Bylaw Update Community Planning Permit System Economic Development Strategic Plan Replacement Building Vehicle Collins / Glenvale Creek flood hazard mapping project subtotal Total

79,900 125,000 25,000 50,000 50,000 25,000 633,693 32,080,142

19,975 125,000 15,857 50,000 50,000 25,000 305,754 26,132,678

Project Description

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2025 Actuals

Variance

26,814 5,088 44,036 31,235 66,726 23,865 200,573 6,801 53,474 60,275 13,600,701

Comments

10,689 6,709 174,912 Additional Funding secured from CSRIF 50/50 Split 224,864 Additional Funding secured from CSRIF 50/50 Split 250,000 Additional Funding secured from CSRIF 50/50 Split 4,102 89,385 1,235 200,000 135,000 95,000 24,274 5,865 1,183,404 1,879 15,000 19,975 125,000 15,857 50,000 3,474 25,000 245,479 12,531,977

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To:

Council

From:

Director of Finance & Treasurer

Date of Meeting:

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Subject:

Investment Update to June 30, 2025

Report Number:

2025-148

Summary This report provides a summary update on Township Investments as of June 30, 2025. Recommendation This Report is for information purposes only. Background Legislative Requirements Ontario Regulation 373/11 requires a municipality to report to Council at least annually if it has invested in securities prescribed under the Regulation. The main requirements of the annual report are outlined below: • A statement of performance of the portfolio in the period covered in the report. • Details of the proportion of total investments held in the municipality’s own securities. • A statement by the Treasurer that investments made were consistent with the Township’s investment policy. Investment Policy The Township’s Investment Policy specifies the types of investments the Township can make to achieve the optimal utilization of cash resources while balancing the need to maintain liquidity and reduce risk. The basic objectives of the investment policy are, in order of priority, as follows: a) Security of principal; b) Liquidity requirements; c) Rate of return; In accordance with the Township’s policy, reporting to Council has been established on a biannual basis.

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Discussion/Analysis As of June 30th, the net change in investment value for the first six months of 2025 was $422,257. This compares favourably to an estimated interest of $246,246 that would have been received if the funds were held in our RBC bank account. The reports from CIBC and ONE Investment confirm that our investments remain consistent with our investment policy and municipal investment regulations. Financial Implications These investments are intended to support long-term goals and should be evaluated with a long-term perspective. Relationship to Strategic Plan ☐ Not applicable to this report. ☒ This initiative adheres to the following strategic pillars and directions of the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. •

Pillars: Sustainable Long-Term Prosperity

Climate Considerations ☒ Not applicable to this report. ☐ This initiative supports climate change mitigation/adaption efforts in South Frontenac; and/or impacts the Township’s resilience to climate change. Attachments Exhibit A – 2025 YTD investments June 30, 2025 Approvals Prepared By: Kyle Griese, Financial Analyst Submitted By:

Stephanie Kuca, Director of Finance and Treasurer Approved By:

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Township of South Frontenac Mid Year Investment Report To June 30, 2025

Year 2025 only to June 30, 2025

Balance Dec 31/2024 1,563,932 884 16,025,607 17,590,423

Equity HISA CIBC Total

Interest 0 16 111,747 111,763

Market Value Adj 177,002 0 133,493 310,494

Redemption/ Purchase 0 0 -7,153,948 -7,153,948

Net Balance Change June 30/2025 177,002 1,740,934 16 900 -6,908,708 9,116,899 -6,731,691 10,858,733

Net of Deposit/Purchase

422,257

Royal Bank Interest Calculation (Est)

246,246

% 11% 2% 2% 2%

Life- to-date August 2016 to June 30, 2025

ONE Fund -Equity ONE Fund - HISA CIBC Melon Total

Deposit Amended Dec-24 698,750 0 14,236,867 14,935,617

Deposit Amended Mar-25 698,750 0 9,169,560 9,868,310

Interest 862 162,234 2,008,853 2,171,949

Market Value Adj 1,301,826 0 447,694 1,749,520

Redemption/ Purchase -567,104 -161,335 6,660,352 5,931,914

Net Balance Change June 30/2025 735,584 1,740,934 900 900 9,116,899 9,116,899 9,853,383 10,858,733

Net of Deposit/Purchase

3,077,063

Royal Bank Interest Calculation (Est)

2,832,599

% 186% 0% 27% 40%

In 2025, our investments have had a net increase of $422,257 compared to interest that would have been earned in our bank account at $246,246 A difference of $176,011.

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Overall, to date our investments have had a net increase of $3,077,063 compared to interest that would have been earned in our bank account at $2,832,599 A difference of $244,464.

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To:

Council

From:

Director, Public Services

Date of Meeting:

October 21, 2025

Subject:

Boat Launch and Water Access Review

Report Number:

2025-151

Summary The purpose of this report is to provide Council the findings of the completed Boat Launch and Water Access Review. The report contains feedback from the Public Survey and outlines how the information will be used for operational changes, updates to the longrange financial plan, and development of a five-year capital plan. Recommendation This report is for information only. Background Water-based recreation amenities are one of the Township’s most sought-after feature. The Township of South Frontenac has 23 municipally owned properties that are currently used for the purpose of accessing over 18 Lakes in South Frontenac. Many of these watercraft access points are simply gravel road allowances leading to the water. In 2022, Council endorsed the Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Master Plan. The Plan made several recommendations including a comprehensive review of all Township owned and maintained watercraft access points. Boat Launches and Water Access Points in South Frontenac are governed by By-law No. 2006-43 – A By-law to Regulate the Use of Boat Launching Facilities. This By-law was adopted in 2006 to regulate the operation and public use of boat launching facilities in the Township of South Frontenac. The By-law focuses on outlining guidelines regarding the maintenance, construction, appearance and operation of boat launching facilities. Key Points from the By-law are: The rules of operation for all boat launching facilities are • • •

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Do not damage the docking facility or the land under the boat launching area. No parking of vehicles or trailers that could block or interfere with the use of the boat launch

The By-law is enforceable by a Provincial Offenses Officer and violation penalties are prescribed through the Provincial Offenses Act. By-law 2017-16 Discussion/Analysis The Township worked with Accent Building Sciences Inc. in collaboration with residents, stakeholders, and Lake Associations to review, define, and document all watercraft access points. The water access points differ in recreation opportunities they serve, types of crafts they can accommodate, and environmental settings. The review will provide information to create a better experience for all, help to reduce risk of infrastructure failure, and define service levels. Community Survey As part of this review the Township issued a community survey seeking information from residents, Lake Associations, Outfitters, and Visitors on the use of our watercraft access points. The survey saw an overwhelming reply with 794 respondents providing valuable information. Below are the key takeaways from the survey responses: • • • • •

• •

•

Majority of respondents live in South Frontenac (73.93%). Majority utilize launches 1-5 times a year. Majority of watercraft fall into the 17’-20’ range. Highest use being Sydenham Lake, Dog Lake, Buck Lake, Desert Lake, Bob’s Lake, Loughborough Lake, Devil Lake. Many residents provided comments on the Loughborough Lake Boat Launch located on Perth Road although this property is owned and operated by the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority, thus some of the results of the open-ended question in relations to Loughborough Lake are skewed. Devil Lake and Buck Lake had the most negative sentiment, largely due to environmental concerns and unsafe or poorly maintained facilities. Sydenham and Loughborough Lake had more mixed sentiment, with some respondents offering praise but also pointing out issues related to overcrowding, accessibility, and parking. Accessibility and suggestions for improvement are the most frequently mentioned topics, highlighting the need for more parking and better boat launching infrastructure. Civic Addresses for each site should be confirmed or created to avoid use of neighbouring residential addresses and to support wayfinding and emergency response.

Access Points: •

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Respondents expressed interest in either identifying new access points or improving existing ones to better serve recreational boating and fishing activities.

Usage Frequency: •

Many respondents described their frequency of boat launch use as only occasionally (e.g., “twice per year”) and noted that while they are not heavy users, they are concerned about the facilities and any potential changes.

Environmental Concerns: •

Several responses mentioned environmental impact as a major concern. This includes worries about pollution, impacts on water quality, and the effect of boat launches on local ecosystems. Some specifically referred to concerns about preserving the natural environment around lakes and rivers.

Traffic and Overuse: •

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Some respondents highlighted issues with overuse of specific boat launches, particularly Sydenham, where the volume of traffic, including from fishing tournaments, is seen as a problematic. There were also mentions of concerns about increased traffic if improvements are made to certain boat launch areas.

Local Concerns: •

Respondents also referred to specific local bodies of water, including Devil Lake and Cranberry Lake, raising concerns about the impact of increase boat launch activity on these Lakes.

Maintenance: •

A few respondents pointed out the poor condition of certain boat launches, though this theme did not appear as frequently in all sections of the survey.

A complete summary of the responses is attached as Exhibit A. Technical Assessment The Township of South Frontenac retained the professional services of Accent Building Sciences Inc. to undertake a comprehensive technical assessment of 23 municipal boat launch locations. The primary objective of this assessment was to provide the Township with a detailed condition survey of all boat launch infrastructure and to develop a recommended schedule for the replacement of critical components. The findings presented in this report are based on visual inspections conducted at each site and are supported by digital photographs highlighting areas requiring maintenance or further attention. The assessment evaluates the physical condition of each location, including construction quality, materials, and equipment, while outlining the anticipated lifecycle of key infrastructure components. The report is intended to serve as a strategic planning tool, www.southfrontenac.net South Frontenac is a welcoming and thriving rural community.

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offering a comprehensive overview of current asset conditions to support informed decisionmaking with respect to future capital planning and long term financial planning. Furthermore, the report identifies principal boat launch elements and provides estimated timelines for required repairs or replacements. An accompanying worksheet details the anticipated service life of all components, including projected replacement years, current condition ratings, materials utilized, identified deficiencies, quantities, unit pricing, and total estimated replacement costs. The report identified some improvements that should be considered at each location with an emphasis on: • • • • • • •

Changes to grade and maintenance to ramps Addition of interlocking pavers or other options for ramps Addition/review of key informative signs, including those for safety hazards, resource protection, invasive species awareness, and trip planning Signage for designated parking areas Improvements or the addition of docking amenities Creating safe parking area for vehicles and trailers where possible Location specific recommendations are listed in the report along with detailed summaries analyzing boat launch features, identifying issues, and recommendations.

The complete technical assessment report is attached as Exhibit B. Additional challenges and considerations • • • • • • • • • •

Permitting requirements for in-water and shoreline work (Conservation Authorities, Parks Canada) Fluctuating water levels Lack of available Publicly owned land to support parking and staging areas Proximity of launches, staging areas to busy roadways Significant costs for Capital improvements Competing needs for improvements between sites Location restrictions that impact required infrastructure to match types of watercraft being launched The complex balancing act between recreational access, accessibility, conservation, and environmental protection. Competing interests/use and priorities that can create conflicts among user groups, policymakers, and environmental stewards. Civic Addresses for each site should be confirmed or created to avoid use of neighbouring residential addresses and to support wayfinding and emergency response.

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Next Steps and use of Information The information from the Public Survey and Technical assessment will be used to help update the long-range financial plan, building a 5 year capital plan, and guide capital and maintenance priorities. Service levels need to be established for classes of boat launches and water access points as part of the next phase of the Townships asset management plan. Standardizing the type of boat lunch including material used, size, number of docks etc. will be part of the proposed level of service and help guide planning and design activities. Financial Implications Long-Range Financial Plan The results of the public survey, along with the findings from the technical assessment, will help inform updates to the Township’s Long-Range Financial Plan (LRFP). It is important to note that the cost estimates identified in the technical report are preliminary and may not all be incorporated into the LRFP. These estimates will be compared against current annual allocations to assist in forecasting and planning for future capital repair investments. Five-Year Capital Plan The technical assessment will be further analyzed to support the development of a comprehensive five-year capital plan for boat launches and water access points. This plan will draw on both the technical recommendations and feedback from the public survey. Once complete, it will serve as a key planning tool to guide data-driven decision-making during annual budget preparations and to prioritize maintenance and repair initiatives.

Relationship to Strategic Plan ☐ Not applicable to this report. ☒ This initiative adheres to the following strategic pillars and directions of the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. •

Pillars: Municipal Service Excellence

www.southfrontenac.net South Frontenac is a welcoming and thriving rural community.

Township of South Frontenac Staff Report Number: 2025-151

Notice/Consultation Not applicable. Attachments Exhibit A – Boat Launch Survey Results Exhibit B – Boat Launch Technical Assessment Report Approvals Prepared By: Tim Laprade, Manager of Recreation and Facilities Submitted By:

Kyle Bolton, Director of Public Services Approved By:

Louise Fragnito, Chief Administrative Officer

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Q1 What is your main interest in taking this survey? Answered: 794

Skipped: 0

I’m a regular user of South Frontenac bo… I have property near a boat…

Other (please specify) (eg, interested i… 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

ANSWER CHOICES

RESPONSES

I’m a regular user of South Frontenac boat launches and water access points

66.62%

529

I have property near a boat launch/water access point

26.20%

208

Other (please specify) (eg, interested in the environmental impact, traffic concerns on roads, etc.)

7.18%

TOTAL

794

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Q2 Where do you live? Answered: 794

Skipped: 0

South Frontenac

Kingston

Other: please enter your area code 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

ANSWER CHOICES

RESPONSES

South Frontenac

73.93%

587

Kingston

13.73%

109

Other: please enter your area code

12.34%

TOTAL

794

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Q3 In the past 12 months, how many times have you used South Frontenac’s boat launches or water access points? Answered: 794

Skipped: 0

1-5

6-10

11-20

More than 20 times 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

ANSWER CHOICES

RESPONSES

9.32%

1-5

35.26%

280

6-10

21.16%

168

11-20

15.74%

125

More than 20 times

18.51%

147

TOTAL

794

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Q4 What size of vehicle do you typically use to transport your boat or watercraft? Answered: 791

Skipped: 3

Small car

Midsize car/SUV

Larger SUV or pIck-up

None/Not applicable

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

ANSWER CHOICES

RESPONSES

Small car

3.41%

Midsize car/SUV

21.87%

173

Larger SUV or pIck-up

68.27%

540

None/Not applicable

6.45%

TOTAL

791

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Q5 Do you use a trailer? Answered: 791

Skipped: 3

Yes

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

ANSWER CHOICES

RESPONSES

Yes

83.57%

661

16.43%

130

TOTAL

791

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Q6 If you use a trailer, what is the size? Answered: 620

Skipped: 174

10-16 feet

17-20 feet

Bigger than 20 feet

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

ANSWER CHOICES

RESPONSES

10-16 feet

26.13%

162

17-20 feet

55.65%

345

Bigger than 20 feet

18.23%

113

TOTAL

620

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Q7 How many times have you used the following boat launches in the past 12 months? Leave the selection blank if you haven’t used the boat launch. Answered: 651

Bobs Lake 460 Steele Rd

Buck Lake 7930 Perth Rd

Canoe Lake 1130 James Wilson Rd

Desert Lake 2460 Desert Lake Rd

Devil Lake -

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South Frontenac Boat Launch and Water Access Survey Devil Lake 8771 Perth Rd

Dog Lake 1863 Wellington St

Dog Lake Maple Hill Estates - 18…

Dog Lake 1519 Ormsbee Rd

Kingsford Lake

40 Kingsford Lake Dam Rd

Knowlton Lake

5120 Knowlton Lake Rd

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Little Long Lake - 5700 Bedford Rd

Loughborough Lake - 5060 Lower Round…

Loughborough Lake - 2560 Battersea Wa…

Loughborough Lake - 310 Koen Rd

Mitchell Creek

7880 Canoe Lake Rd

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Napanee River

1025 River Rd

South Otter Lake - 6473 Salmon Lake Rd

Sydenham Lake

4410 Point Rd

Upper Rock Lake - 4151 Opinicon Rd

Verona Lake 4234 Salmon Dr

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Verona Lake 4278 Water St

Wolfe Lake 4041 Westport Rd

Wolfe Lake Hanna Rd

1-5

10%

20%

30%

6-10

40%

50%

11-20

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60%

70%

80%

90%

More than …

100%

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6-10

11-20

76.83% 126

12.20% 20

5.49% 9

164

1.40

79.29% 157

12.63% 25

5.05% 10

3.03% 6

198

1.32

73.74% 73

14.14% 14

6.06% 6

1.44

78.19% 147

14.89% 28

5.85% 11

1.06% 2

188

1.30

76.03% 111

13.01% 19

5.48% 8

146

1.40

57.87% 125

25.93% 56

8.80% 19

7.41% 16

216

1.66

Dog Lake - Maple Hill Estates - 1830 Hitchcock Drive

62.07% 54

25.29% 22

8.05% 7

4.60% 4

1.55

Dog Lake - 1519 Ormsbee Rd

70.91% 78

21.82% 24

4.55% 5

2.73% 3

110

1.39

78.05% 64

9.76% 8

2.44% 2

1.37

78.62% 114

15.17% 22

4.14% 6

2.07% 3

145

1.30

75.44% 43

14.04% 8

10.53% 6

0.00% 0

1.35

Loughborough Lake - 5060 Lower Round Lake Rd

59.32% 105

24.86% 44

9.60% 17

6.21% 11

177

1.63

Loughborough Lake - 2560 Battersea Water St

57.05% 89

23.72% 37

12.82% 20

6.41% 10

156

1.69

64.84% 59

20.88% 19

7.69% 7

6.59% 6

1.56

79.03% 49

8.06% 5

9.68% 6

3.23% 2

1.37

65.52% 57

18.39% 16

11.49% 10

4.60% 4

1.55

72.22% 65

16.67% 15

5.56% 5

1.44

53.38% 166

25.08% 78

10.93% 34

10.61% 33

311

1.79

77.42% 72

18.28% 17

3.23% 3

1.08% 1

1.28

68.37% 67

15.31% 15

8.16% 8

1.56

73.86% 65

14.77% 13

6.82% 6

4.55% 4

1.42

69.92% 86

19.51% 24

7.32% 9

3.25% 4

123

1.44

70.83% 51

13.89% 10

8.33% 6

6.94% 5

1.51

Bobs Lake - 460 Steele Rd Buck Lake - 7930 Perth Rd Canoe Lake - 1130 James Wilson Rd Desert Lake - 2460 Desert Lake Rd Devil Lake - 8771 Perth Rd Dog Lake - 1863 Wellington St

Kingsford Lake - 40 Kingsford Lake Dam Rd Knowlton Lake - 5120 Knowlton Lake Rd Little Long Lake - 5700 Bedford Rd

Loughborough Lake - 310 Koen Rd Mitchell Creek - 7880 Canoe Lake Rd Napanee River - 1025 River Rd South Otter Lake - 6473 Salmon Lake Rd Sydenham Lake - 4410 Point Rd Upper Rock Lake - 4151 Opinicon Rd Verona Lake - 4234 Salmon Dr Verona Lake - 4278 Water St Wolfe Lake - 4041 Westport Rd Wolfe Lake - Hanna Rd

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MORE THAN 20 TIMES

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WEIGHTED AVERAGE

South Frontenac Boat Launch and Water Access Survey

Page 380 of 536

Q8 What time of year do you launch at these sites? Check all that apply Answered: 568

Skipped: 226

Bobs Lake 460 Steele Rd

Buck Lake 7930 Perth Rd

Canoe Lake 1130 James Wilson Rd

Desert Lake 2460 Desert Lake Rd

Devil Lake 8771 Perth Rd

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Dog Lake 1863 Wellington St

Dog Lake Maple Hill Estates - 18…

Dog Lake 1519 Ormsbee Rd

Kingsford Lake

40 Kingsford Lake Dam Rd

Knowlton Lake

5120 Knowlton Lake Rd

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Little Long Lake - 5700 Bedford Rd

Loughborough Lake - 5060 Lower Round…

Loughborough Lake - 2560 Battersea Wa…

Loughborough Lake - 310 Koen Rd

Mitchell Creek

7880 Canoe Lake Rd

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Napanee River

1025 River Rd

South Otter Lake - 6473 Salmon Lake Rd

Sydenham Lake

4410 Point Rd

Upper Rock Lake - 4151 Opinicon Rd

Verona Lake 4234 Salmon Dr

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Page 384 of 536

Verona Lake 4278 Water St

Wolfe Lake 4041 Westport Rd

Wolfe Lake Hanna Rd

Spring

10%

20%

30%

Summer

40%

50%

Fall

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60%

70%

80%

90%

Year-round…

100%

South Frontenac Boat Launch and Water Access Survey YEAR-ROUND (WHEN THERE IS OPEN WATER)

TOTAL RESPONDENTS

28.57% 34

31.93% 38

119

51.63% 79

34.64% 53

27.45% 42

153

32.86% 23

44.29% 31

21.43% 15

31.43% 22

26.81% 37

60.14% 83

25.36% 35

138

31.58% 36

52.63% 60

24.56% 28

33.33% 38

114

33.95% 55

51.85% 84

30.25% 49

35.19% 57

162

Dog Lake - Maple Hill Estates - 1830 Hitchcock Drive

28.81% 17

38.98% 23

32.20% 19

35.59% 21

Dog Lake - 1519 Ormsbee Rd

29.33% 22

40.00% 30

29.33% 22

33.33% 25

Kingsford Lake - 40 Kingsford Lake Dam Rd

25.00% 15

45.00% 27

28.33% 17

30.00% 18

Knowlton Lake - 5120 Knowlton Lake Rd

21.24% 24

64.60% 73

24.78% 28

29.20% 33

113

29.73% 11

35.14% 13

29.73% 11

27.03% 10

Loughborough Lake - 5060 Lower Round Lake Rd

36.72% 47

57.03% 73

29.69% 38

28.91% 37

128

Loughborough Lake - 2560 Battersea Water St

33.05% 39

53.39% 63

32.20% 38

33.90% 40

118

Loughborough Lake - 310 Koen Rd

37.10% 23

40.32% 25

33.87% 21

20.93% 9

53.49% 23

27.91% 12

27.69% 18

47.69% 31

24.62% 16

27.69% 18

33.33% 23

50.72% 35

26.09% 18

37.68% 26

36.36% 92

55.73% 141

35.97% 91

37.15% 94

253

35.82% 24

44.78% 30

25.37% 17

34.33% 23

38.36% 28

50.68% 37

34.25% 25

28.77% 21

37.70% 23

44.26% 27

29.51% 18

34.43% 21

25.53% 24

41.49% 39

30.85% 29

36.17% 34

40.43% 19

46.81% 22

23.40% 11

Bobs Lake - 460 Steele Rd Buck Lake - 7930 Perth Rd Canoe Lake - 1130 James Wilson Rd Desert Lake - 2460 Desert Lake Rd Devil Lake - 8771 Perth Rd Dog Lake - 1863 Wellington St

Little Long Lake - 5700 Bedford Rd

Mitchell Creek - 7880 Canoe Lake Rd Napanee River - 1025 River Rd South Otter Lake - 6473 Salmon Lake Rd Sydenham Lake - 4410 Point Rd Upper Rock Lake - 4151 Opinicon Rd Verona Lake - 4234 Salmon Dr Verona Lake - 4278 Water St Wolfe Lake - 4041 Westport Rd Wolfe Lake - Hanna Rd

SPRING

SUMMER

FALL

42.02% 50

42.86% 51

37.91% 58

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Q9 What types of boat do you launch at these sites? Check all that apply Answered: 563

Skipped: 231

Bobs Lake 460 Steele Rd

Buck Lake 7930 Perth Rd

Canoe Lake 1130 James Wilson Rd

Desert Lake 2460 Desert Lake Rd

Devil Lake 8771 Perth Rd

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Dog Lake 1863 Wellington St

Dog Lake Maple Hill Estates - 18…

Dog Lake 1519 Ormsbee Rd

Kingsford Lake

40 Kingsford Lake Dam Rd

Knowlton Lake

5120 Knowlton Lake Rd

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Little Long Lake - 5700 Bedford Rd

Loughborough Lake - 5060 Lower Round…

Loughborough Lake - 2560 Battersea Wa…

Loughborough Lake - 310 Koen Rd

Mitchell Creek

7880 Canoe Lake Rd

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Napanee River

1025 River Rd

South Otter Lake - 6473 Salmon Lake Rd

Sydenham Lake

4410 Point Rd

Upper Rock Lake - 4151 Opinicon Rd

Verona Lake 4234 Salmon Dr

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Page 390 of 536

Verona Lake 4278 Water St

Wolfe Lake 4041 Westport Rd

Wolfe Lake Hanna Rd

10%

Canoe, kay…

20%

30%

40%

Motorized …

50%

60%

Motorized …

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70%

80%

90%

Motorized …

100%

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MOTORIZED BOAT OR WATERCRAFT UNDER 12 FEET

MOTORIZED BOAT 12-18 FEET

Page 391 of 536

MOTORIZED BOAT OVER 18 FEET

TOTAL RESPONDENTS

Bobs Lake - 460 Steele Rd

18.49% 22

15.97% 19

57.14% 68

33.61% 40

119

Buck Lake - 7930 Perth Rd

24.84% 39

14.01% 22

59.24% 93

24.84% 39

157

Canoe Lake - 1130 James Wilson Rd

37.88% 25

19.70% 13

43.94% 29

21.21% 14

Desert Lake - 2460 Desert Lake Rd

25.36% 35

13.04% 18

63.77% 88

17.39% 24

138

Devil Lake - 8771 Perth Rd

22.81% 26

15.79% 18

57.89% 66

21.05% 24

114

Dog Lake - 1863 Wellington St

16.05% 26

9.88% 16

57.41% 93

32.72% 53

162

Dog Lake - Maple Hill Estates - 1830 Hitchcock Drive

32.79% 20

31.15% 19

47.54% 29

22.95% 14

Dog Lake - 1519 Ormsbee Rd

19.18% 14

17.81% 13

53.42% 39

26.03% 19

Kingsford Lake - 40 Kingsford Lake Dam Rd

51.72% 30

31.03% 18

29.31% 17

12.07% 7

Knowlton Lake - 5120 Knowlton Lake Rd

30.28% 33

13.76% 15

57.80% 63

14.68% 16

109

Little Long Lake 5700 Bedford Rd

37.84% 14

27.03% 10

45.95% 17

13.51% 5

Loughborough Lake 5060 Lower Round Lake Rd

22.22% 28

15.08% 19

53.97% 68

28.57% 36

126

Loughborough Lake 2560 Battersea Water St

21.19% 25

12.71% 15

46.61% 55

33.90% 40

118

Loughborough Lake 310 Koen Rd

34.38% 22

18.75% 12

59.38% 38

10.94% 7

Mitchell Creek - 7880 Canoe Lake Rd

59.52% 25

28.57% 12

23.81% 10

11.90% 5

Napanee River - 1025 River Rd

34.92% 22

22.22% 14

39.68% 25

22.22% 14

South Otter Lake 6473 Salmon Lake Rd

44.93% 31

15.94% 11

46.38% 32

10.14% 7

Sydenham Lake 4410 Point Rd

22.00% 55

12.80% 32

55.60% 139

29.20% 73

250

Upper Rock Lake 4151 Opinicon Rd

40.32% 25

17.74% 11

48.39% 30

19.35% 12

Verona Lake - 4234 Salmon Dr

21.92% 16

20.55% 15

63.01% 46

19.18% 14

Verona Lake - 4278 Water St

31.58% 18

26.32% 15

45.61% 26

22.81% 13

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Wolfe Lake - 4041 Westport Rd

13.04% 12

23.91% 22

57.61% 53

25.00% 23

Wolfe Lake - Hanna Rd

12.77% 6

34.04% 16

57.45% 27

14.89% 7

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Q10 If you launch a motor boat, what is the horsepower of the motor? Check all that apply Answered: 493

Skipped: 301

Bobs Lake 460 Steele Rd

Buck Lake 7930 Perth Rd

Canoe Lake 1130 James Wilson Rd

Desert Lake 2460 Desert Lake Rd

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Devil Lake 8771 Perth Rd

Dog Lake 1863 Wellington St

Dog Lake Maple Hill Estates - 18…

Dog Lake 1519 Ormsbee Rd

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Kingsford Lake

40 Kingsford Lake Dam Rd

Knowlton Lake

5120 Knowlton Lake Rd

Little Long Lake - 5700 Bedford Rd

Loughborough Lake - 5060 Lower Round…

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Loughborough Lake - 2560 Battersea Wa…

Loughborough Lake - 310 Koen Rd

Mitchell Creek

7880 Canoe Lake Rd

Napanee River

1025 River Rd

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South Otter Lake - 6473 Salmon Lake Rd

Sydenham Lake

4410 Point Rd

Upper Rock Lake - 4151 Opinicon Rd

Verona Lake 4234 Salmon Dr

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Page 398 of 536

Verona Lake 4278 Water St

Wolfe Lake 4041 Westport Rd

Wolfe Lake Hanna Rd

10%

2-9.9

20%

30%

10-25

40%

50%

26-74

Bigger than…

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60%

70%

80%

75-140

90%

100%

South Frontenac Boat Launch and Water Access Survey

TOTAL

WEIGHTED AVERAGE

25.66% 29

113

3.60

27.21% 37

22.79% 31

136

3.38

44.00% 22

20.00% 10

10.00% 5

3.02

17.36% 21

35.54% 43

22.31% 27

18.18% 22

121

3.28

15.15% 15

18.18% 18

30.30% 30

21.21% 21

15.15% 15

3.03

4.03% 6

12.75% 19

19.46% 29

28.86% 43

34.90% 52

149

3.78

Dog Lake - Maple Hill Estates - 1830 Hitchcock Drive

10.71% 6

12.50% 7

32.14% 18

26.79% 15

17.86% 10

3.29

Dog Lake - 1519 Ormsbee Rd

5.71% 4

14.29% 10

30.00% 21

27.14% 19

22.86% 16

3.47

23.08% 9

17.95% 7

12.82% 5

2.74

9.47% 9

23.16% 22

30.53% 29

22.11% 21

14.74% 14

3.09

9.38% 3

25.00% 8

37.50% 12

18.75% 6

9.38% 3

2.94

Loughborough Lake - 5060 Lower Round Lake Rd

6.50% 8

13.01% 16

25.20% 31

26.83% 33

28.46% 35

123

3.58

Loughborough Lake - 2560 Battersea Water St

4.76% 5

13.33% 14

24.76% 26

21.90% 23

35.24% 37

105

3.70

Loughborough Lake - 310 Koen Rd

12.73% 7

18.18% 10

36.36% 20

21.82% 12

10.91% 6

3.00

11.54% 3

19.23% 5

38.46% 10

19.23% 5

11.54% 3

3.00

15.09% 8

16.98% 9

24.53% 13

18.87% 10

3.15

18.00% 9

16.00% 8

46.00% 23

8.00% 4

12.00% 6

2.80

8.12% 19

12.82% 30

25.64% 60

28.21% 66

25.21% 59

234

3.50

22.22% 12

18.52% 10

29.63% 16

16.67% 9

12.96% 7

2.80

7.58% 5

10.61% 7

37.88% 25

28.79% 19

15.15% 10

3.33

11.11% 6

37.04% 20

27.78% 15

12.96% 7

3.20

8.89% 8

15.56% 14

33.33% 30

17.78% 16

24.44% 22

3.33

9.30% 4

23.26% 10

34.88% 15

25.58% 11

6.98% 3

2.98

Bobs Lake - 460 Steele Rd Buck Lake - 7930 Perth Rd Canoe Lake - 1130 James Wilson Rd Desert Lake - 2460 Desert Lake Rd Devil Lake - 8771 Perth Rd Dog Lake - 1863 Wellington St

Kingsford Lake - 40 Kingsford Lake Dam Rd Knowlton Lake - 5120 Knowlton Lake Rd Little Long Lake - 5700 Bedford Rd

2-9.9

10-25

26-74

75-140

BIGGER THAN 140 HP

2.65% 3

10.62% 12

36.28% 41

24.78% 28

8.82% 12

17.65% 24

23.53% 32

12.00% 6

14.00% 7

6.61% 8

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Q11 Have you experienced any of these parking or launching challenges at these locations? Check all that apply Answered: 433

Skipped: 361

Bobs Lake 460 Steele Rd

Buck Lake 7930 Perth Rd

Canoe Lake 1130 James Wilson Rd

Desert Lake 2460 Desert Lake Rd

Devil Lake -

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Dog Lake 1863 Wellington St

Dog Lake Maple Hill Estates - 18…

Dog Lake 1519 Ormsbee Rd

Kingsford Lake

40 Kingsford Lake Dam Rd

Knowlton Lake

5120 Knowlton Lake Rd

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Little Long Lake - 5700 Bedford Rd

Loughborough Lake - 5060 Lower Round…

Loughborough Lake - 2560 Battersea Wa…

Loughborough Lake - 310 Koen Rd

Mitchell Creek

7880 Canoe Lake Rd

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Napanee River

1025 River Rd

South Otter Lake - 6473 Salmon Lake Rd

Sydenham Lake

4410 Point Rd

Upper Rock Lake - 4151 Opinicon Rd

Verona Lake 4234 Salmon Dr

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Page 404 of 536

Verona Lake 4278 Water St

Wolfe Lake 4041 Westport Rd

Wolfe Lake Hanna Rd

10%

Long waits

20%

30%

40%

Lack of par…

50%

60%

Road safet…

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70%

80%

90%

Grid-lock in…

100%

South Frontenac Boat Launch and Water Access Survey LONG WAITS Bobs Lake - 460 Steele Rd

LACK OF PARKING/POORLY PARKED VEHICLES

Page 405 of 536

ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS

GRID-LOCK IN PARKING AREAS

TOTAL RESPONDENTS

19.44% 14

75.00% 54

23.61% 17

12.50% 9

18.52% 25

80.00% 108

77.78% 105

15.56% 21

135

Canoe Lake - 1130 James Wilson Rd

12.77% 6

70.21% 33

42.55% 20

23.40% 11

Desert Lake - 2460 Desert Lake Rd

20.00% 20

76.00% 76

52.00% 52

12.00% 12

100

Devil Lake - 8771 Perth Rd

20.00% 17

58.82% 50

70.59% 60

16.47% 14

Dog Lake - 1863 Wellington St

30.48% 32

68.57% 72

40.95% 43

20.00% 21

105

Dog Lake - Maple Hill Estates - 1830 Hitchcock Drive

17.02% 8

59.57% 28

31.91% 15

Dog Lake - 1519 Ormsbee Rd

14.04% 8

80.70% 46

33.33% 19

14.04% 8

Kingsford Lake - 40 Kingsford Lake Dam Rd

15.15% 5

45.45% 15

42.42% 14

24.24% 8

Knowlton Lake - 5120 Knowlton Lake Rd

3.85% 3

83.33% 65

14.10% 11

Little Long Lake - 5700 Bedford Rd

25.00% 6

50.00% 12

12.50% 3

Loughborough Lake - 5060 Lower Round Lake Rd

38.54% 37

64.58% 62

31.25% 30

28.13% 27

Loughborough Lake - 2560 Battersea Water St

25.61% 21

70.73% 58

29.27% 24

25.61% 21

Loughborough Lake - 310 Koen Rd

17.14% 6

48.57% 17

45.71% 16

28.57% 10

Mitchell Creek - 7880 Canoe Lake Rd

23.08% 6

38.46% 10

53.85% 14

11.54% 3

Napanee River - 1025 River Rd

17.95% 7

74.36% 29

33.33% 13

20.51% 8

South Otter Lake - 6473 Salmon Lake Rd

20.83% 10

68.75% 33

29.17% 14

12.50% 6

Sydenham Lake - 4410 Point Rd

44.10% 71

71.43% 115

9.94% 16

29.81% 48

161

Upper Rock Lake - 4151 Opinicon Rd

6.25% 3

66.67% 32

52.08% 25

12.50% 6

Verona Lake - 4234 Salmon Dr

17.07% 7

58.54% 24

29.27% 12

17.07% 7

Verona Lake - 4278 Water St

7.50% 3

70.00% 28

25.00% 10

20.00% 8

6.94% 5

73.61% 53

56.94% 41

15.28% 11

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Wolfe Lake - 4041 Westport Rd

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68.57% 24

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Buck Lake 7930 Perth Rd

Canoe Lake 1130 James Wilson Rd

Desert Lake 2460 Desert Lake Rd

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40 Kingsford Lake Dam Rd

Knowlton Lake

5120 Knowlton Lake Rd

Little Long Lake - 5700 Bedford Rd

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Mitchell Creek

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Sydenham Lake

4410 Point Rd

Upper Rock Lake - 4151 Opinicon Rd

Verona Lake 4234 Salmon Dr

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Wolfe Lake 4041 Westport Rd

Wolfe Lake Hanna Rd

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80%

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Wildlife fee…

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FISH CLEANING WASTE

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Bobs Lake - 460 Steele Rd

22.81% 13

28.07% 16

56.14% 32

5.26% 3

22.81% 13

Buck Lake - 7930 Perth Rd

21.65% 21

13.40% 13

73.20% 71

7.22% 7

32.99% 32

Canoe Lake - 1130 James Wilson Rd

23.81% 10

19.05% 8

54.76% 23

9.52% 4

14.29% 6

Desert Lake - 2460 Desert Lake Rd

31.37% 16

17.65% 9

49.02% 25

9.80% 5

17.65% 9

Devil Lake - 8771 Perth Rd

11.25% 9

16.25% 13

67.50% 54

10.00% 8

38.75% 31

Dog Lake - 1863 Wellington St

29.33% 22

21.33% 16

60.00% 45

10.67% 8

21.33% 16

Dog Lake - Maple Hill Estates - 1830 Hitchcock Drive

23.81% 10

16.67% 7

76.19% 32

9.52% 4

19.05% 8

Dog Lake - 1519 Ormsbee Rd

21.74% 10

19.57% 9

65.22% 30

13.04% 6

21.74% 10

Kingsford Lake - 40 Kingsford Lake Dam Rd

11.11% 4

30.56% 11

58.33% 21

5.56% 2

16.67% 6

Knowlton Lake - 5120 Knowlton Lake Rd

17.31% 9

15.38% 8

55.77% 29

11.54% 6

15.38% 8

Little Long Lake - 5700 Bedford Rd

8.00% 2

36.00% 9

60.00% 15

24.00% 6

12.00% 3

Loughborough Lake 5060 Lower Round Lake Rd

18.06% 13

19.44% 14

73.61% 53

9.72% 7

27.78% 20

Loughborough Lake 2560 Battersea Water St

31.48% 17

18.52% 10

59.26% 32

12.96% 7

Loughborough Lake 310 Koen Rd

20.59% 7

26.47% 9

47.06% 16

20.59% 7

23.53% 8

Mitchell Creek - 7880 Canoe Lake Rd

23.08% 6

53.85% 14

26.92% 7

7.69% 2

Napanee River - 1025 River Rd

20.59% 7

26.47% 9

50.00% 17

26.47% 9

29.41% 10

South Otter Lake 6473 Salmon Lake Rd

27.03% 10

24.32% 9

48.65% 18

18.92% 7

27.03% 10

Sydenham Lake - 4410 Point Rd

27.72% 28

18.81% 19

54.46% 55

14.85% 15

15.84% 16

101

Upper Rock Lake 4151 Opinicon Rd

21.62% 8

64.86% 24

13.51% 5

29.73% 11

Verona Lake - 4234 Salmon Dr

8.82% 3

23.53% 8

70.59% 24

29.41% 10

20.59% 7

Verona Lake - 4278 Water St

21.21% 7

30.30% 10

63.64% 21

12.12% 4

33.33% 11

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11.11% 5

15.56% 7

66.67% 30

26.67% 12

28.89% 13

Wolfe Lake - Hanna Rd

33.33% 10

16.67% 5

66.67% 20

20.00% 6

16.67% 5

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Buck Lake 7930 Perth Rd

Canoe Lake 1130 James Wilson Rd

Desert Lake 2460 Desert Lake Rd

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40 Kingsford Lake Dam Rd

Knowlton Lake

5120 Knowlton Lake Rd

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Napanee River

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Sydenham Lake

4410 Point Rd

Upper Rock Lake - 4151 Opinicon Rd

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Wolfe Lake 4041 Westport Rd

Wolfe Lake Hanna Rd

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PARKING

REGULATIONS/BOAT LAUNCH USE

INTERPRETIVE

INVASIVE SPECIES

SAFETY

55.38% 36

35.38% 23

23.08% 15

35.38% 23

18.46% 12

56.07% 60

52.34% 56

21.50% 23

51.40% 55

23.36% 25

107

Canoe Lake - 1130 James Wilson Rd

50.00% 16

34.38% 11

37.50% 12

50.00% 16

12.50% 4

Desert Lake - 2460 Desert Lake Rd

46.15% 30

49.23% 32

18.46% 12

47.69% 31

26.15% 17

Devil Lake - 8771 Perth Rd

40.28% 29

50.00% 36

27.78% 20

52.78% 38

36.11% 26

Dog Lake - 1863 Wellington St

40.95% 43

62.86% 66

26.67% 28

56.19% 59

23.81% 25

105

Dog Lake - Maple Hill Estates - 1830 Hitchcock Drive

30.30% 10

42.42% 14

36.36% 12

27.27% 9

Dog Lake - 1519 Ormsbee Rd

47.37% 18

55.26% 21

34.21% 13

39.47% 15

Kingsford Lake - 40 Kingsford Lake Dam Rd

40.74% 11

48.15% 13

37.04% 10

40.74% 11

33.33% 9

Knowlton Lake - 5120 Knowlton Lake Rd

27.66% 13

44.68% 21

23.40% 11

48.94% 23

25.53% 12

Little Long Lake - 5700 Bedford Rd

52.38% 11

47.62% 10

38.10% 8

33.33% 7

23.81% 5

Loughborough Lake - 5060 Lower Round Lake Rd

41.18% 21

47.06% 24

27.45% 14

43.14% 22

21.57% 11

Loughborough Lake - 2560 Battersea Water St

50.98% 26

54.90% 28

23.53% 12

43.14% 22

29.41% 15

Loughborough Lake - 310 Koen Rd

37.93% 11

34.48% 10

41.38% 12

24.14% 7

Mitchell Creek - 7880 Canoe Lake Rd

55.56% 15

29.63% 8

33.33% 9

37.04% 10

22.22% 6

Napanee River - 1025 River Rd

51.43% 18

42.86% 15

25.71% 9

34.29% 12

17.14% 6

South Otter Lake - 6473 Salmon Lake Rd

40.63% 13

31.25% 10

34.38% 11

40.63% 13

34.38% 11

Sydenham Lake - 4410 Point Rd

37.38% 40

48.60% 52

17.76% 19

50.47% 54

24.30% 26

107

Upper Rock Lake - 4151 Opinicon Rd

51.61% 16

32.26% 10

29.03% 9

19.35% 6

Verona Lake - 4234 Salmon Dr

36.11% 13

47.22% 17

27.78% 10

47.22% 17

16.67% 6

Verona Lake - 4278 Water St

42.31% 11

38.46% 10

30.77% 8

34.62% 9

38.46% 10

Wolfe Lake - 4041 Westport Rd

31.91% 15

46.81% 22

27.66% 13

63.83% 30

27.66% 13

Wolfe Lake - Hanna Rd

35.71%

46.43%

28.57%

35.71%

25.00%

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South Frontenac Boat Launch and Water Access Survey 56 / 56 Q14 Is there anything you want to share on Township boat launches and water access points? Answered: 265 Skipped: 529 The following is a summary of the open ended question including location specific comments, key takeaways and sentiment. Accessibility (81 responses): The most commonly mentioned theme focused on the accessibility of boat launches. Concerns were raised about insufficient parking, crowded access points, and difficulty in navigating certain launch areas. Suggestions for Improvement (47 responses): Many respondents provided constructive suggestions, recommending improvements such as adding more parking spaces, improving the surface of ramps, or creating new access points to alleviate overcrowding. Positive Feedback (31 responses): A significant number of respondents provided positive feedback, noting that certain boat launches are well-maintained and appreciated, and praising the availability of these facilities. Local Concerns (29 responses): Specific areas, such as Devil Lake, Cranberry Lake, and Sydenham, were mentioned by name, with respondents raising issues about these locations, often related to environmental impact, crowding, or local access challenges.

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Safety (28 responses): Safety concerns were frequently mentioned, including issues with uneven or damaged ramps, risky conditions for launching boats, and general safety hazards at certain locations. Maintenance (27 responses): Respondents pointed out that certain boat launches require significant repairs, citing uneven surfaces, deteriorating structures, and the need for ongoing maintenance to ensure safety and usability. Usage and Traffic (21 responses): Overcrowding and heavy usage, particularly during peak times or large events like fishing tournaments, were mentioned as key issues. Some respondents suggested managing traffic better or limiting the number of large events to avoid overuse of popular boat launch sites. Environmental Concerns (11 responses): Some respondents expressed concerns about the environmental impact of boat launches, including erosion, pollution, and the potential for damage to local ecosystems due to increased boat traffic. Fees and Costs (1 response): There was minimal feedback regarding fees or costs for using the boat launches, with only one response mentioning this issue.

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Here’s a deep analysis of location-specific concerns based on the survey responses, along with a comparison of the sentiment and key issues mentioned at each location: Devil Lake (12 responses) Key Concerns: • • •

Environmental sensitivity is a major concern, with some respondents suggesting the closure of the public boat launch to protect the lake. Maintenance issues were frequently mentioned, with respondents calling for improvements to the deteriorating condition of the boat launch. Suggestions for creating an additional public boat launch at the west end of the lake.

Sentiment: •

Mostly negative, with concerns about environmental impact and the poor condition of the boat launch.

Sydenham Lake (17 responses) Key Concerns: • • •

Overcrowding and heavy traffic at the boat launch were common concerns. Calls for the improvement of the ramp’s condition, such as re-leveling and adding stones to flatten out dips. Some respondents suggested adding another launch or better signage to manage crowds and encourage patience.

Sentiment: •

Mixed, with complaints about crowding and traffic, but also some positive remarks about the usefulness of the launch.

Buck Lake (13 responses) Key Concerns: • •

Safety concerns regarding parking, with mentions of vehicles parked unsafely on roads near the launch. Issues with the condition of the ramp, such as potholes and the need for regrading.

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Some respondents also pointed out that the boat launch could benefit from widening.

Sentiment: •

Primarily negative, with safety and maintenance issues being top concerns.

Loughborough Lake (14 responses) Key Concerns: • • •

Calls for expansion and better facilities, with multiple mentions of the need for additional parking and a second launch. Concerns about the steep angle of the launch, which makes it difficult for smaller boats to launch safely. Suggestions for better lighting and gentler slopes to improve accessibility.

Sentiment: •

Mixed, with some respondents appreciating the launch but pointing out areas for improvement, especially regarding parking and access.

Cranberry Lake (0 responses) •

No specific concerns or comments were identified in the survey responses related to Cranberry Lake.

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Boat Launch and Water Access Review – 2024 For Township of South Frontenac 4432 George St. Box 100 Sydenham Ontario Prepared for Township of South Frontenac Prepared by:

Accent Building Sciences Inc. (ABSI)

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June 2025

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Table of Contents 1.0

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3

2.0

INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5

3.0

Analysis of Boat lunches …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6

3.1

Bobs Lake ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6

3.2

Buck Lake ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9

3.3

Canoe Lake ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 14

3.4

Desert Lake …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17

3.5

Devil Lake ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 22

3.6

Dog Lake - Wellington …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 25

3.7

Dog Lake – Maple Hill Estates ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 29

3.8

Dog Lake - Ormsbee ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 32

3.9

Kingsford Lake ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 35

3.10

Knowlton Lake……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 39

3.11

Loughborough Lake – Lower Round Lake ………………………………………………………………………….. 43

3.12

Loughborough Lake - Battersea ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 46

3.13

Loughborough Lake - Koen ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 50

3.14

South Otter Lake ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 53

3.15

Sydenham Lake ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 56

3.16

Upper Rock Lake ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 61

3.17

Verona Lake – Salmon Drive ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 64

3.18

Verona Lake – Water Street …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 68

3.19

Wolfe Lake – Westport Road …………………………………………………………………………………………… 72

3.20

Wolfe Lake – Hanna Road ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 76

3.21

Mitchell Creek ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 80

3.22

Napanee River ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 84

3.23

Little Long Lake ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 87

4.0

Appendix A ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 90

5.0

Appendix B ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 91

Table 1.1 - Detailed Summaries Analyzing Boat Launch Features, Identifying Issues, and Providing Recommendations. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 91 6.0

Charts …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 101

7.0

Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 102

8.0

Frequency of Inspections ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 102

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Tim Laprade, Manager of Recreation and Facilities Township of South Frontenac 5490 Keeley Road Sydenham, Ontario K0H 2T0 1.0

June 30, 2025

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

General Description The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac retained Accent Building Sciences Inc. services. (ABSI) to conduct an Inventory & Facility Condition Assessment of boat launch sites in South Frontenac, Ontario. This assessment evaluates the physical condition of each site, including construction quality, materials, and equipment, while outlining the life cycle of key boat launch components. It serves as a planning tool to provide a comprehensive overview of current conditions and assist in allocating adequate funds for routine capital replacements. The report identifies key boat launch site elements and provides estimated timelines for repairs or replacements. An accompanying Excel worksheet details the life expectancy of all components, including estimated replacement years, current conditions, materials, identified issues, quantities, unit prices, and total replacement costs. The purpose of this inspection is to provide the Township of South Frontenac with a detailed condition survey of all boat launch site elements and to develop a replacement schedule for critical infrastructure. This report is based on a visual examination and includes digital photographs highlighting areas requiring attention. A minimum depth of 4 feet (1.2 meters) at the foot of the boat ramp is generally considered adequate for launching most trailer-able boats. However, some sailboats may require 5-7 feet of depth about 10-12 feet from the water’s edge. The table of quality assessment rates each boat launch by evaluating the condition of the ramp, launch area, and parking accommodation, as Good, Fair or Poor. These conditions are analyzed to give an overall rating score. We believe that this breakdown will help understanding Boat Launch available key features.

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Boat Launch Condition Rating Matrix Ramp Condition

Launch Area

Parking Area

Overall Rating

Good

Very Good

Good

Fair

Good

Fair

Good-to-Fair

Fair

Poor

Fair

Poor

Good

Poor

Fair

Poor

Good

Fair

Poor

Fair

Fair-to-Poor

Poor

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2.0

INTRODUCTION

This report evaluates the condition, usability, and safety of boat launch facilities in the Township of South Frontenac. The purpose of this report is to assess the current state of boat launches and provide recommendations for improvements to enhance user experience, safety, and environmental sustainability. South Frontenac is a rural township in Eastern Ontario, characterized by numerous lakes, rivers, and wetlands. The region’s waterways support various recreational activities, including boating, fishing, and kayaking, contributing to local economic development and community engagement. Historically, the area’s boat launches have been developed to facilitate access to these waterways. The boat launches in South Frontenac serve as critical infrastructure for recreational boating and water sports, commercial fishing and tourism, emergency services and rescue operations, and environmental monitoring and research. ABSI prepared a report for the boat lunches project. This report is based on a comprehensive assessment of boat launch facilities in South Frontenac, employing site inspections to evaluate launch conditions and infrastructure, and technical analysis of launch design, construction, and maintenance. This report covers the safety, environmental impact and sustainability, accessibility and inclusivity, maintenance needs and requirements, and user experience and satisfaction of boat launch facilities in South Frontenac. The primary objective of this report is to identify areas for improvement in boat launch infrastructure and develop recommendations for enhancing safety, accessibility, and environmental sustainability. This report seeks to answer key questions regarding the current condition of boat launch facilities, primary safety concerns and environmental impacts, strategies for improving accessibility and inclusivity, maintenance and upgrading needs, and stakeholder engagement. The report is organized into sections that provide an introduction, background and context, methodology, site assessments and findings, recommendations and improvements, and conclusion and future directions. A complete life cycle costing is part of this report and is included at the end of this report. Costing was based on latest edition of the “Hanscomb Yardsticks for Costing, Cost Data for the Canadian Construction Industry”. This report is limited to the assessment of boat launch facilities within South Frontenac and may not be representative of other regions or jurisdictions.

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Analysis of Boat lunches 3.1 Bobs Lake

Map 1. Geographical Location of Bobs Lake at 460 Steele Road.

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The gravel ramp is vehicle-accessible and has a slope of 8 to 12 degrees. It is less than 100 feet long and includes a turnaround area at the top. However, its gradient varies due to the natural terrain. We recommend maintenance to improve usability. Staging occurs on a natural beach that supports simple land-based operations. The site can accommodate 1 to 2 boats for in-water staging, making it suitable for small groups. The launch offers a designated lot with unmarked spaces (paved) along the roadside shoulder, located 100 to 200 feet from the water, with signage to guide users. This boat launch location lacks key informative signs, including those for safety hazards, resource protection, invasive species awareness, and trip planning. Without these, users may face challenges navigating safely and protecting the environment. No Interlocking Pavers were noted under water at the bottom of the ramp. It is recommended to install a 15’ width by 30’ length, to improve water access.

The depth of the lake at the time of our inspection was 4’ (feet) at 15’ (feet) away from shore. Depth is considered meeting minimum requirements.

View of the gravel ramp with a slope of 8 to 12 degrees.

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View of parallel parking on the side of the road.

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View of the parking signage on the side of the road.

View of the ramp from the lake.

Table 3.1.1 List of recommendations of Bobs Lake.

Bobs Lake - List of recommendations Component Gravel Ramp Resurface Interlocking PaversInstallation of 15’ width x 30’ length No Signage

Estimated Year of Replacement

Unit

Quantity

2026

Sq. ft.

2125

8 $

17,000

450

30.00 $

13,500

$ 1,500.00 $ Total: $

1,500 32,000

2026 2026

Sq. ft. EA

Table 3.1.2 Table of Bobs Lake Quality Assessment.

Unit Price

Total Replacement Cost

Boat Launch Condition - Breakdown Boat Launch Name

Ramp

Launch Area

Parking Area

Overall Rating

Bobs Lake

Poor

Fair

Fair-to-Poor

Boat Type Suitability

 Kayaks  Canoes  Jon boats or skiffs (with motors) Boat Launches – South Frontenac

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3.2 Buck Lake

Map 2. Geographical Location of Buck Lake at 7930 Perth Road.

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The Buck Lake boat launch features a gravel and asphalt ramp with a slope of 9 degrees. The ramp spans 100 to 150 feet in length and includes a turnaround area at the top. However, the asphalt ramp surface is deteriorated and needs repaving to ensure safety and functionality. A small wooden fixed dock is located on the North side of the launch, equipped with dockmounted posts and cleats for securing boats. This dock enhances the usability of the launch, providing a convenient space for staging and docking. Parking at the site is informal, with user-created spaces along the roadside shoulder. The area offers 2 trailers spaces, located 100 to 150 feet from the water. “No parking” signs are posted to prevent vehicles from obstructing the roadside. However, the lack of a formal parking area limits capacity and creates inefficiencies, particularly during peak use times. Parallel parking is the main option for users. We recommend creating a safe parking area for vehicles and trailers. No Interlocking Pavers were noted under water at the bottom of the ramp. It is recommended to install a 15’ width by 30’ length, to improve water access.

The depth of the lake at the time of our inspection was 5’ (feet) at 20’ (feet) away from shore. Depth is considered adequate.

View of the informal gravel parking area.

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View of the vehicle-accessible asphalt ramp to the water’s edge.

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A close-up view of the cracks on the asphalt ramp.

A view of the general signage board near the lake.

View of the wooden fixed dock.

Close-up view of minor cracks on the wooden dock observed from the water’s perspective.

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A view of the ‘No Parking’ signage near the ramp.

Area of no parking zone, where users tend to park on the street side.

View of the galvanized steel posts.

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Table 3.2.1 List of recommendations of Buck Lake.

Component Asphalt Ramp-Replace Asphalt Ramp-Repair Gravel Area Interlocking PaversInstallation of 15’ width x 30’ length Signage Dock Galvanized Steel Post / Anchors

Buck Lake - List of recommendations Estimated Year of Unit Quantity Unit Price Replacement 2032 Sq. ft. 650 $10 2025 LS 1 $2,000 2040 Sq. ft. 1925 $3

Total Replacement Cost $6,500 $2,000 $5,775

2026

Sq. ft.

450

$30

$13,500

2032 2028

Each Sq. ft.

1 292

$1,500 $35

$1,500 $10,220

2037

$1,000

$6,000

Total:

$45,495.00

Table 3.2.2 Table of Buck Lake Quality Assessment.

Boat Launch Condition- Breakdown Boat Launch Name

Ramp

Launch Area

Parking Area

Overall Rating

Buck Lake

Poor

Fair

Poor

Fair-to-Poor

Boat Type Suitability

 Kayaks  Canoes  Jon boats or skiffs (with motors)

Boat Launches – South Frontenac

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3.3 Canoe Lake

Map 3. Geographical Location of Canoe Lake at 1130 James Wilson Road

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The Canoe Lake boat launch features a vehicle-accessible gravel ramp that allows trailers to enter the water. The ramp has a moderate slope of 11 degrees and is less than 100 feet in length, with a turnaround area at the top for easier maneuvering. However, the ramp is affected by variable gradients and mud issues due to tides and flow changes, which can make launching difficult at times. We recommend asphalt pavement at the ramp. Parking is extremely limited, with no designated parking spaces at the site. Users must park informally, often along the roadside. The lack of a formal parking area poses significant challenges for visitors and limits the site’s overall capacity. There is no signage on-site to guide users regarding parking, ramp use, or safety information. This absence may lead to confusion, inefficiencies, and challenges for first-time visitors. No Interlocking Pavers were noted under water at the bottom of the ramp. It is recommended to install a 15’ width by 30’ length, to improve water access. The depth of the lake at the time of our inspection was 3’ (feet) at 25’ (feet) away from the shore. Depth is considered not adequate.

View of the gravel ramp shows signs of deterioration and poor condition.

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Close-up view of the mud accumulation on the ramp.

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View of the lake’s water, showcasing its surface conditions. Table 3.3.1 List of recommendations of Canoe Lake

Component Asphalt Ramp Interlocking PaversInstallation of 15’ width x 30’ length No Signage

Canoe Lake - List of recommendations Estimated Year of Unit Quantity Unit Price Replacement 2026 Sq. ft. 1440 $ 10

Total Replacement Cost $14,400

2026

Sq. ft.

450

$30

$13,500

2026

$ 1,500 Total:

$ 1,500 $27,900

Table 3.3.2 Table of Canoe Lake Quality Assessment

Boat Launch Condition- Breakdown Boat Launch Name

Ramp

Launch Area

Parking Area

Overall Rating

Canoe Lake

Poor

Boat Type Suitability

 Kayaks  Canoes

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3.4 Desert Lake

Map 4. Geographical Location of Desert Lake at 2460 Lake Road.

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The Desert Lake boat launch features a vehicle-accessible gravel and paver ramp, allowing trailers to enter the water. The ramp is under 50 feet in length, has a gentle 5-degree slope, which may be too shallow for some boats, making launching and retrieval more difficult. The Desert Lake launch features a fixed-floating wooden dock on the north side, equipped with cleats for boat tie-downs. It supports staging for 3 to 5 boats, offering a stable platform for boaters to prepare and launch efficiently. Parking at Desert Lake is informal, with user-created spaces along the roadside shoulder. There are 2 spaces for trailers located 100 to 150 feet from the water. Although there are “no parking” signs to prevent the obstruction of the road. It is recommended to establish a formal parking area for vehicles and trailers and add a parking sign in the future. Interlocking pavers were noted underwater at the bottom of the ramp. We recommend refurbishment of existing pavers, and replacement within the next 10 years, along with a 14’ length extension to improve water access (reaching 30’). The depth of the lake from the bottom of the ramp at the time of our inspection was 7’ (feet) at 5’ (feet) away from shore. Depth is considered adequate.

View of signage information.

displaying

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essential

View of the pavers under water, at the end of the ramp.

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General view of the wooden dock on the North side.

The close-up view of the wooden dock in good condition.

View of PVC Bollards.

View of galvanized posts.

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View of low-gradient slop. Note the poor condition of the gravel ramp.

Table 3.4.1 List of recommendations of Desert Lake. Desert Lake - List of recommendations Component Gravel Ramp Interlocking PaversReplacement Interlocking PaversRefurbishment Interlocking PaversAddition of 14’ length PVC Bollard Docs Floating Plastic Curb Sign Galvanized Post

Estimated Year of Replacement

Unit

Quantity

Unit Price

Total Replacement Cost

2026

Sq. ft.

900

$2,700

2035

Sq. ft.

240

$30

$7,200

2025

$1,500

2026

Sq. ft.

210

$30

$6,300

2053 2032 2032 2043 2031

Sq. ft. Sq. ft. Sq. ft. EA EA

2 408 1 1 8

$1,500 $30 $3,500 $1,500 $500 Total:

$3,000 $18,360 $3,500 $1,500 $4,000 $48,060

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Table 3.4.2 Table of Desert Lake Quality Assessment.

Boat Launch Condition- Breakdown Boat Launch Name

Ramp

Launch Area

Parking Area

Overall Rating

Desert Lake

Poor

Fair

Poor

Fair-to-Poor

Boat Type Suitability

 Kayaks  Canoes Jon boats or skiffs (with motors)

Boat Launches – South Frontenac

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3.5 Devil Lake

Map 5. Geographical Location of Devil Lake at 8771 Perth Road.

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The ramp is a vehicle-accessible gravel ramp with a 12-degree slope and a length of less than 100 feet. It is impacted by mud from tides or flow changes, and the presence of a longitudinal slope further reduces its efficiency, making it harder for users to launch and retrieve boats smoothly. We recommend adding asphalt pavement at the ramp in the future to enhance usability. The staging area consists of a natural beach, accommodating one boat at a time in the water. Land-based staging is informal, with users utilizing nearby areas for boat preparation, as no formal staging facilities are provided. Parking is informal and user-created along the roadside shoulder, offering 11 to 15 spaces, including 8 to 10 for trailers, located 60 to 150 feet from the ramp. The lack of designated spaces causes disorganization, we recommend creating a formal parking area for vehicles and trailers in the future. No Interlocking Pavers were noted under water at the bottom of the ramp while gravel went inside the lake. It is recommended to install a 15’ width by 30’ length, to improve water access. Depth of the lake was not part of the scope of work, but examining it at the time of inspection, it was considered adequate.

View of the gravel ramp leading to the water.

Boat Launches – South Frontenac

View of the signage board displaying essential information for users.

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View of the informal parking along the roadside shoulder. Table 3.5.1 List of recommendations for Devil Lake.

Component Gravel Ramp Interlocking PaversInstallation of 15’ width x 30’ length Wood Sign

Devil Lake - List of recommendations Estimated Year Unit Quantity Unit Price of Replacement 2035 Sq. ft. 1350 $3

Total Replacement Cost $4,050

2026

Sq. ft.

450

$30

$13,500

2026

$ 2,500

$2,500

Total:

$20,050

Table 3.5.2 Table of Devil Lake Quality Assessment.

Boat Launch Condition- Breakdown Boat Launch Name

Ramp

Launch Area

Parking Area

Overall Rating

Devil Lake

Poor

fair

Fair-to-Poor

Boat Type Suitability

   

Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUPS) Kayaks Canoes Jon boats or skiffs (with motors)

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3.6 Dog Lake - Wellington

Map 6. Geographical Location of Dog Lake at 1863 Wellington Street.

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The Dog Lake ramp is a vehicle-accessible gravel ramp with an 11-degree slope and a length of under 100 feet. While it allows trailer use, minor potholes are present, and resurfacing is recommended to improve functionality. Staging includes a shoreline area with docks, cleats, and tie-down rings, accommodating 5 to 8 boats. There are also 2-4 short-term parking spaces near the ramp for convenient boat preparation. The parking area includes both a gravel turnout with unmarked spaces and a designated lot for 16 to 20 vehicles. Trailer parking is available for 12 to 15 vehicles, located 100 to 150 feet from the water. Resurfacing the gravel could improve the area. Basic signage is present, including hazard/safety, resource protection, invasive species, and trip planning. No Interlocking Pavers were noted under water at the bottom of the ramp. It is recommended to install a 15’ width by 30’ length, to improve water access. The depth of the lake at the time of our inspection was 6’ (feet) at 20’ (feet) away from shore. Depth is considered adequate.

View of the parking area with visible potholes.

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View of the signage near the lake displaying relevant information

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View of the wooden fixed dock supported by a concrete base.

View of the concrete dock at the beginning in poor condition

View of the lake’s water surface condition. Boat Type Suitability

   

SUPS Kayaks Canoes Jon boats or skiffs (with motors)

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Table 3.6.1 List of recommendations for Dog Lake. Dog Lake 1863 Wellington Street - List of recommendations Estimated Year of Replacement

Unit

Quantity

Unit Price

Total Replacement Cost

Parking lot - Gravel Replacement

2035

Sq. ft.

13200

$ 39,600

Parking lot - Gravel Repairs

2025

$ 3,500

Concrete base Wood Dock - concrete base

2035

Sq. ft.

$ 50

$ 3,200

2032

Sq. ft.

360

$ 60

$ 21,600

Gravel Ramp

2035

Sq. ft.

270

$ 810

Interlocking PaversInstallation of 15’ width x 30’ length

2026

Sq. ft.

450

$ 30

$ 13,500

Wood Sign

2040

$ 2,500 Total:

$ 2,500 $ 84,710

Component

Table 3.6.2 Table of Dog Lake Quality Assessment.

Boat Launch Condition - Breakdown Boat Launch Name

Ramp

Launch Area

Parking Area

Overall Rating

Dog Lake 1863 Wellington Street

Poor

Good

Fair

Good-to-Fair

Boat Launches – South Frontenac

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3.7 Dog Lake – Maple Hill Estates

Map 7. Geographical Location of Dog Lake at Maple Estates-1830 Hitchcock Drive.

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The Dog Lake – Maple Hill Estates ramp is a vehicle-accessible gravel ramp with a 12-degree slope and a length of less than 50 feet. It allows trailer use, but due to the steep slope, it may require more effort to launch. Asphalt paving is recommended to improve the ramp’s usability and overall condition. The staging area features a natural beach, with space for 1 boat. Users can carry boats to and from the water, and the ramp provides in-water staging for boats. Parking includes informal user-created spaces along the roadside shoulder, with 5 to 6 total spaces available. A gravel turnout is also present, offering an additional 3 to 4 spaces for trailers. Parking is located about 65 to 100 feet from the water. No marked or delineated parking is available, and better organization could improve the parking situation. Basic signage is present including invasive species and boating regulation. Adding more signage could improve safety and usability. No Interlocking Pavers were noted under water at the bottom of the ramp. It is recommended to install a 15’ width by 30’ length, to improve water access. The depth of the lake at the time of our inspection was 4’ (feet) at 16’ (feet) away from shore. Depth is considered adequate.

View of the informal gravel parking area.

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View of the access condition to the water from the ramp.

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View of the signage displaying invasive species and boating regulations. Table 3.7.1 List of recommendations for Dog Lake.

Component Parking lot - Gravel Replacement

Dog Lake Maple Hill Estates - List of recommendations Estimated Year of Unit Quantity Unit Price Replacement

Ramp - Pave Interlocking PaversInstallation of 15’ width x 30’ length No Signage

Total Replacement Cost

2035

Sq. ft.

1320

3,960

2026

Sq. ft.

300

$ 10

3,000

2026

Sq. ft.

450

$ 30

13,500

2026

$ 1,500 Total:

$ $

1,500 21,960

Table 3.7.2 Table of Dog Lake Quality Assessment.

Boat Launch Name Dog Lake Maple Hill Estates

Boat Launch Condition - Breakdown Ramp Poor

Launch Area Poor

Parking Area Poor

Overall Rating Poor

Boat Type Suitability

 SUPS  Kayaks  Canoes & Jon boats or skiffs (with motors) Boat Launches – South Frontenac

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3.8 Dog Lake - Ormsbee

Map 8. Geographical Location of Dog Lake at 1519 Ormsbee Road.

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The Dog Lake boat launch has a gravel ramp with a natural beach surface and a 9-degree slope, allowing for one boat at a time. A turnaround area is provided at the top of the ramp, but users may face challenges such as mud buildup and variable ramp gradients due to terrain issues. To improve usability, it is recommended to resurface the ramp with asphalt to reduce the impact of these issues. The staging area offers both land-based and in-water staging with space for one boat in the water. A developed trail connects the staging area to the ramp, making it accessible for users with SUPs, kayaks, canoes, and small motorized boats. Parking is informal and user-created, primarily along the roadside shoulder, with 4–5 spaces available for general parking and 3 trailer spaces situated 50–100 feet from the water. The narrow roadside parking setup, mostly parallel, makes it unsuitable for long-term parking. Additionally, the lack of clear delineation poses challenges during busy times. The site currently lacks formal signage, including hazard warnings, trip planning, or parking guidance. Installing visible and clear signs is crucial to address navigation, safety, and efficiency, especially during high-use periods. No Interlocking Pavers were noted under water at the bottom of the ramp. It is recommended to install a 15’ width by 30’ length, to improve water access.

View of the informal gravel parallel parking area along narrow highway.

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View of the poor condition of access to the water from the ramp.

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View of the protection signage.

View of the lake’s water surface condition.

Table 3.8.1 List of recommendations for Dog Lake. Dog Lake Ormsbee Road - List of recommendations Component

Estimated Year of Replacement

Unit

Quantity

2026

Sq. ft.

540

2026

Sq. ft.

450

$ 13,500

2026

$ 1,500 Total:

$ 1,500 $ 20,400

Ramp - Pave Interlocking PaversInstallation of 15’ width x 30’ length No Signage

Unit Price

Total Replacement Cost 5,400

Table 3.8.2 Table of Dog Lake Quality Assessment.

Boat Launch Condition - Breakdown Boat Launch Name

Ramp

Launch Area

Parking Area

Overall Rating

Dog Lake Ormsbee Road

Poor

Boat Type Suitability

   

SUPS Kayaks Canoes Jon boats or skiffs (with motors)

Boat Launches – South Frontenac

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3.9 Kingsford Lake

Map 9. Geographical Location of Kingsford Lake at 40 Kingsford Lake Dam Road.

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The ramp at Kingsford Lake features a gravel surface with a steep 21-degree slope, which presents a medium level of difficulty for users. The variable gradient and steep incline make it unsuitable for boat trailers to reach the water, requiring users to carry boats to the launch site instead. The ramp is relatively short, less than 50 feet long, and accommodates one boat at a time. It is located on a natural beach, which can complicate launch efforts further. The staging area includes both land-based and in-water staging options, with space for one boat in the water. A developed trail provides access from the staging area to the ramp, making it accessible for a variety of boat types, including SUPs, kayaks, canoes, and rafts. Parking at Kingsford Lake is informal, with a gravel turnout area providing 2 spaces within 30 to 60 feet of the water. There is a single designated trailer parking space, but no delineated parking areas, and no formal signage or guidance for parking. The site currently lacks any formal signage, including hazard warnings, resource protection, trip planning, or parking guidance. Given the challenging ramp conditions, it would be beneficial to add signage addressing safety, parking, and ramp conditions. No Interlocking Pavers were noted under water at the bottom of the ramp. It is recommended to install a 15’ width by 30’ length, to improve water access. The depth of the lake at the time of our inspection was 4’ (feet) at 18’ (feet) away from shore. Depth is considered meeting minimum requirements.

View of the gravel parking are.

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Close-up view of the major cracks on the gravel ramp.

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Lack of interlock pavement.

Table 3.9.1 List of recommendations for Kingsford Lake. Kingsford Lake - List of recommendations Estimated Year of Replacement

Unit

Quantity

Unit Price

Total Replacement Cost

Parking lot - Gravel Replacement

2035

Sq. ft.

2500

$ 7,500

Ramp – Re slope and Pave

2026

Sq. ft.

800

$10

$ 8,000

2026

Sq. ft.

450

$30

$ 13,500

2026

$ 1,500 Total:

$ 1,500 $ 30,500

Component

Interlocking PaversInstallation of 15’ width x 30’ length No Signage

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Table 3.9.2 Table of Kingsford Lake Quality Assessment.

Boat Launch Condition - Breakdown Boat Launch Name

Ramp

Launch Area

Parking Area

Overall Rating

Kingsford Lake

Poor

fair

Fair-to-Poor

Boat Type Suitability

     

Pack rafts SUPS Kayaks Canoes Rafts Drift boats

Boat Launches – South Frontenac

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3.10

Knowlton Lake

Map 10. Geographical Location of Knowlton Lake at 5120 Knowlton Lake Road.

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The Knowlton Lake boat launch ramp is a vehicle-accessible gravel ramp with a gentle slope of 10 degrees, allowing easy use for trailers. The ramp supports one to two boats at a time and features dock-mounted posts and a small wooden fixed dock on the south side, which aids with staging and launch activities. We recommend regarding the surface with gravel to improve useability. Staging at the launch site is relatively informal, with land-based and in-water options. The dock on the south side provides adequate support for boat staging, and users can prepare their boats for launch in this area. The site’s organization during peak times could improve with designated staging zones. Parking at the site consists of informal roadside shoulder areas that can accommodate six to eight vehicles, with space for four to five trailers. The distance between parking and the water ranges from 30 to 100 feet. Most parking spaces is parallel along the road, and no parking signs are installed to prevent vehicles from blocking road shoulders. Adding delineated parking spaces could reduce congestion during peak times. The site lacks key signage, including hazard warnings, resource protection, invasive species info, and parking guidance. Adding clear signage could improve safety, resource management, and circulation, especially during peak times. No Interlocking Pavers were noted under water at the bottom of the ramp. It is recommended to install a 15’ width by 30’ length, to improve water access. The depth of the lake at the time of our inspection was 5’ (feet) at 20’ (feet) away from shore. Depth is considered adequate.

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View of the informal gravel roadside shoulder parking area.

View of the water surface condition from the lake viewpoint.

View of the gravel ramp with 10-degree slope.

View of the small wooden fixed dock on the south side.

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Table 3.10.1 List of recommendations for Knowlton Lake. Knowlton Lake - List of recommendations Estimated Year of Replacement

Unit

Quantity

Unit Price

Total Replacement Cost

Parking lot - Gravel Replacement

2028

Sq. ft.

1690

$ 5,070

Ramp - Replacement Ramp - Refurbishment

2035 2026

Sq. ft. LS

600 1

$ 10 $ 1,000

$ 6,000 $ 1,000

2026

Sq. ft.

450

$ 30

$ 13,500

2035

$ 40

$ 1,280

2026

$ 1,500 Total:

$ 1,500 $ 28,350

Component

Interlocking PaversInstallation of 15’ width x 30’ length Dock with 2 wood post- Concrete base No Signage

Table 3.10.2 Table of Knowlton Lake Quality Assessment.

Boat Launch Condition - Breakdown Boat Launch Name

Ramp

Launch Area

Parking Area

Overall Rating

Knowlton Lake

poor

Fair

Boat Type Suitability

 Kayaks  Canoes  Jon boats or skiffs (with motors)

Boat Launches – South Frontenac

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3.11

Loughborough Lake – Lower Round Lake

Map 11. Geographical Location of Loughborough Lake at 5060 Lower Round Lake Road.

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The Loughborough Lake boat launch provides a gravel ramp with a gentle slope of 8.5 degrees, suitable for one boat at a time. A natural beach is used for informal staging, offering basic functionality but limited capacity. There is a turnaround available at the top of the ramp for convenience. Parking is a challenge, with no designated spaces available. Users often park vehicles on nearby grass areas, creating safety concerns and potential conflicts. Establishing a designated parking area for vehicles and trailers is recommended to improve organization and user safety. Currently, there is a lack of signages or facilities to support users, emphasizing the need for enhancements to address parking, staging, and general usability. No Interlocking Pavers were noted under water at the bottom of the ramp. It is recommended to install a 15’ width by 30’ length, to improve water access. The depth of the lake at the time of our inspection was 4’ (feet) at 20’ (feet) away from shore. Depth is considered meeting minimum requirements.

View of the informal parking area along the roadside shoulder and nearby grassy areas.

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View of muddy gravel ramp.

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Table 3.11.1 List of recommendations for Loughborough Lake. Loughborough Lake - 5060 Lower Round Lake Road - List of recommendations Component

Estimated Year of Replacement

Unit

Quantity

Unit Price

Total Replacement Cost

2026 2027

Sq. ft. Sq. ft.

2750 1200

$3 $3

$ 8,250 $ 3,600

2026

Sq. ft.

450

$ 30

$ 13,500

2026

$ 1,500 Total:

$ 1,500 $ 26,850

Parking lot - Gravel Installation Gravel Ramp - Replacement Interlocking Pavers- Installation of 15’ width x 30’ length No Signage

Table 3.11.2 Table of Loughborough Lake Quality Assessment.

Boat Launch Condition - Breakdown Boat Launch Name

Ramp

Launch Area

Parking Area

Overall Rating

Loughborough Lake

Fair

Boat Type Suitability

    

SUPS Kayaks Canoes Rafts Drift boats

Boat Launches – South Frontenac

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3.12

Loughborough Lake - Battersea

Map 12. Geographical Location of Loughborough Lake at 2250 Battersea Water Street.

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The ramp at the Loughborough Lake launch is a vehicle-accessible gravel ramp enhanced with pavers, providing a 14-degree slope. It supports trailer launches directly into the water, accommodating one boat at a time and including dock-based cleats on the west side for secure tie-downs. The staging area features a designated shoreline with infrastructure such as docks, cleats, and tie-down rings, allowing in-water staging for 3 to 5 boats. This setup facilitates smooth operations for various watercraft, including kayaks, canoes, and motorized join boats. Parking is a significant issue, as there are no designated spaces, and vehicles are often parked along the road despite “no parking” signs. A designated parking area for vehicles and trailers is essential to improve the launch’s functionality and user safety. Signage is present, including warnings to keep vehicles off-road shoulders to prevent congestion. However, additional signs for hazard awareness, resource protection, and circulation guidance would further improve usability and safety. Interlocking pavers were noted underwater at the bottom of the ramp. It is recommended to be refurbished now, and replaced within the next 10 years, along with a 12’ length extension to improve water access. The depth of the lake at the time of our inspection was 3’ (feet) at 20’ (feet) away from shore. Depth is considered not adequate.

View of the dock on the west side of the lake.

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Close view of the deteriorated concrete sections on the dock.

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View of the signage board displaying key information.

View of the water surface from the lake’s viewpoint.

View of the informal parking area.

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Table 3.12.1 List of recommendations for Loughborough Lake. Loughborough Lake - 2250 Battersea - List of recommendations Estimated Year of Replacement

Unit

Quantity

Interlocking PaversReplacement

2035

Sq. ft.

288

Interlocking PaversRefurbishment

2035

$ 1,500

2035

Sq. ft.

192

$ 30

$ 5,760

2037

Sq. ft.

$ 20

$ 1,440

2037

Sq. ft.

232

$ 200

$ 46,400

2026

$ 1,500 Total:

$ 1,500 $ 65,240

Component

Interlocking PaversAddition of 12’ length Asphalt Ramp Concrete dock over Concrete Base Foundation Sign - Replacement

Unit Price

Total Replacement Cost

8,640

Table 3.12.2 Table of Loughborough Lake Quality Assessment.

Boat Launch Condition - Breakdown Boat Launch Name

Ramp

Launch Area

Parking Area

Overall Rating

Loughborough Lake

Poor

Fair

Poor

Fair-to-Poor

Boat Type Suitability

 Kayaks  Canoes  Jon boats or skiffs (with motors)

Boat Launches – South Frontenac

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3.13

Loughborough Lake - Koen

Map 13. Geographical Location of Loughborough Lake at 310 Koen Road.

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The boat launch at Loughborough Lake features a gravel ramp with a 15-degree slope, designed to accommodate one boat. The ramp is vehicle-accessible, allowing for trailer use, but it is currently damaged and eroded, with tree roots causing obstacles. The ramp’s length is less than 50 feet, and the site has a natural beach for staging. While there is informal staging space, the damaged ramp needs repairs to restore full functionality. Parking is highly limited, with only 1 to 2 spaces available, and primarily consists of parallel parking along the roadside. There is no delineated parking, and the proximity to the water is within 50 feet. The lack of organized parking leads to congestion and potential safety concerns, especially during high-use times. There is no hazard or safety signage, nor any resource protection or invasive species information. There are also no interpretive or trip planning signs and no guidance for parking and circulation. Given the lack of clear signage, users may face confusion. Installing the necessary signage could enhance user experience and safety at the launch site. No Interlocking Pavers were noted under water at the bottom of the ramp. It is recommended to install a 15’ width by 30’ length, to improve water access. The depth of the lake at the time of our inspection was 4’ (feet) at 20’ (feet) away from shore. Depth is considered meeting minimum requirements.

View of the parallel parking on the side of the road.

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View of the damaged and eroded gravel ramp with tree stamp.

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View of the lake’s water surface. Table 3.13.1 List of recommendations for Loughborough Lake. Loughborough Lake - 310 Koen Road - List of recommendations Estimated Year of Replacement

Unit

Quantity

Unit Price

Total Replacement Cost

Driveway - Gravel Replacement

2035

Sq. ft.

1875

$ 5,625

Ramp – Re-slope and Pave

2026

Sq. ft.

300

$ 15

$ 4,500

2026

Sq. ft.

450

$ 30

$ 13,500

2026

$ 1,500 Total:

$ 1,500 $ 25,125

Component

Interlocking PaversInstallation of 15’ width x 30’ length No Signage

Table 3.13.2 Table of Loughborough Lake Quality Assessment.

Boat Launch Condition - Breakdown Boat Launch Name

Ramp

Launch Area

Parking Area

Overall Rating

Loughborough Lake

Poor

Boat Type Suitability

 Kayaks  Canoes  Jon boats or skiffs (with motors) Boat Launches – South Frontenac

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3.14

South Otter Lake

Map 14. Geographical Location of South Otter Lake at 6473 Salmon Lake Road.

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The boat launched at South Otter Lake a vehicle-accessible gravel ramp with a 13-degree slope. It serves small watercraft, such as kayaks and canoes, with a natural beach setup that supports staging for one boat at a time. The ramp length is less than 100 feet, and its basic design facilitates straightforward launching, but could benefit from infrastructure improvements to enhance its functionality. The staging area relies on informal use of the natural shoreline, which may cause less efficiency during busy periods. There are no formal in-water staging facilities or dock structures, limiting options for users seeking convenience or additional support for their activities. Parking at South Otter Lake is limited, with only 2 to 3 spaces within 50 to 100 feet of the water. Additional informal trailer parking exists but lacks clear delineation or signage, often leading to parking along the road. This lack of organized parking can cause problems during busier times. The site lacks key signage, including hazard warnings, resource protection, invasive species info, and parking guidance. Adding clear signage could improve safety, resource management, and circulation, especially during peak times. No Interlocking Pavers were noted under water at the bottom of the ramp. It is recommended to install a 15’ width by 30’ length, to improve water access.

View of gravel driveway.

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View of protection signage.

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Close view of the muddy gravel surface on the ramp.

Table 3.14.1 List of recommendations for South Otter Lake. South Otter Lake - List of recommendations Component Gravel driveway Interlocking PaversInstallation of 15’ width x 30’ length No Signage

Estimated Year of Replacement

Unit

Quantity

Unit Price

2037

Sq. ft.

3200

$ 3

2026

Sq. ft.

450

$ 30

$ 13,500

2025

$ 1,500 Total:

$ 1,500 $ 24,600

Total Replacement Cost 9,600

Table 3.14.2 Table of South Otter Lake Quality Assessment.

Boat Launch Condition - Breakdown Boat Launch Name

Ramp

Launch Area

Parking Area

Overall Rating

South Otter Lake

Poor

Boat Type Suitability

 Kayaks  Canoes Boat Launches – South Frontenac

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3.15

Sydenham Lake

Map 15. Geographical Location of Sydenham Lake at 4410 Point Road.

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The Sydenham Lake public boat launch features a gravel ramp with pavers, providing a 10-degree slope and supporting vehicle-accessible trailer launches into the water. However, the pavers are in poor condition at the ramp’s end and need replacement. The ramp accommodates two lanes and is less than 50 feet in length. There is a wooden fixed-floating dock on the north side of the launch, providing a stable location for boat docking. For staging, the site provides a designated shoreline with docks, cleats, and tie-down rings to facilitate in-water staging for 3 to 5 boats. This setup supports various watercraft, including kayaks, canoes, and motorized Jon boats. Parking at the site includes a designated lot with 11 to 15 unmarked spaces located 100 to 150 feet from the water, with 8 to 10 spaces available for trailer parking. However, there are no delineated parking spaces, which can cause confusion for users. Additionally, there are no signs of safety, parking, resource protection, or invasive species information, leaving users without important information that could enhance their experience and safety. Interlocking pavers were noted underwater at the bottom of the ramp. It is recommended to be refurbished now, and replaced within the next 10 years, along with a 15’ length extension to improve water access. The depth of the lake at the time of our inspection was 4’ (feet) at 20’ (feet) away from shore. Depth is considered meeting minimum requirements.

View of the gravel-pavers surface of the parking area.

Boat Launches – South Frontenac

Close-up view of parking pavers with potholes, showcasing their deteriorated condition.

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General view of the dock at the North side.

View of the signage board displaying key information.

View of Floating Plastic Curb

View of galvanized posts in the dock.

Boat Launches – South Frontenac

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View of PCV bollards.

View of chain lock from the water side.

View of interlocking underwater.

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Table 3.15.1 List of recommendations for Sydenham Lake. Sydenham Lake - List of recommendations Component Wood Dock Floating Plastic Curb Galvanized Post Bollard

Estimated Year of Replacement 2026 2031 2031 2053

Unit Quantity Sq. ft. LS EA EA

Unit Price

Total Replacement Cost

410

4,920

1 8 2

$ $ $

3,500 500 1,500

$ $ $

3,500 4,000 3,000

Interlocking Pavers Both Sides of Dock Replacement

2037

Sq. ft.

1350

40,500

Interlocking Pavers Both Sides of Dock Refurbishment and 25 % replacement

2026

12,500

Gravel Parking Lot Replacement

2035

Sq. ft.

14250

42,750

Gravel Parking Lot Refurbishment Chain Lock Signage - Replace

2035

3,000

2045 2026

EA EA

2 1

$ $

1,000 1,500 Total:

$ 2,000 $ 1,500 $ 117,670

Table 3.15.2 Table of Sydenham Lake Quality Assessment.

Boat Launch Condition - Breakdown Boat Launch Name

Ramp

Launch Area

Parking Area

Overall Rating

Sydenham Lake

Good

Fair

Good

Boat Type Suitability

   

SUPS Kayaks Canoes Jon boats or skiffs (with motors)

Boat Launches – South Frontenac

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3.16

Upper Rock Lake

Map 16. Geographical Location of Upper Rock Lake at 4151 Opinicon Road.

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The Upper Rock Lake Launch features a developed trail leading to a natural beach launch area, suitable for one boat at a time. The launch ramp is made of gravel with a slope of 13 degrees. However, its condition is affected by mud from tide and flow changes. Recommendations include upgrading to asphalt pavement to improve durability and usability. In-water staging is minimal, with space for only one boat on a natural beach. There is no dedicated dock infrastructure, and staging relies on the natural shoreline. Parking at Upper Rock Lake Launch is limited, with only two informal spaces available along the roadside shoulder, 50-100 feet from the water. Vehicles are discouraged from parking on the road shoulders due to safety concerns. Parking arrangements are mostly parallel along a narrow highway, making it unsuitable for long-term parking. Signage at Upper Rock Lake Launch includes “No Parking” signs to deter vehicles from occupying road shoulders. However, additional signage may be beneficial to address potential issues such as circulation guidance, resource protection, and safety information. No Interlocking pavers were noted underwater at the bottom of the ramp, and gravel extends into the water for 19’. It is recommended to install a 15’ width by 30’ length, to improve water access.

Lack of interlocking into the water.

Boat Launches – South Frontenac

View of the muddy gravel ramp in poor condition.

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View of the informal gravel parking along roadside shoulder. Table 3.16.1 List of recommendations for Upper Rock Lake.

Component Ramp – Re-slope and Pave

Upper Rock Lake - List of recommendations Estimated Year of Unit Quantity Unit Price Replacement

Total Replacement Cost

2026

Sq. ft.

1050

$ 10

10,500

Interlocking PaversInstallation of 15’ width x 30’ length

2026

Sq. ft.

450

$ 30

13,500

No Signage

2026

$ 1,500 Total:

$ $

1,500 25,500

Table 3.16.2 Table of Upper Rock Lake Quality Assessment.

Boat Launch Condition - Breakdown Boat Launch Name

Ramp

Launch Area

Parking Area

Overall Rating

Upper Rock Lake

Poor

Boat Type Suitability

   

SUPS Kayaks Canoes Jon boats or skiffs (with motors)

Boat Launches – South Frontenac

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3.17

Verona Lake – Salmon Drive

Map 17. Geographical Location of Verona Lake at 4234 Salmon Drive.

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The Verona Lake boat launch features a gravel ramp with a 13-degree slope, suitable for vehicleaccessible launches. The ramp accommodates one lane and extends 100 to 150 feet into the water, providing a sturdy base for launching and allowing trailers to be used to launch boats. However, steel traction grates are located at the end of the ramp, and the ramp also faces issues with mud accumulation due to tides and flow changes. Asphalt pavement is recommended for better durability. A turnaround area at the top of the ramp adds convenience for users. Staging is supported by the natural beach, allowing space for one to two boats. However, there are no fixed docks or dedicated staging facilities, relying instead on informal arrangements. Parking is available in a designated lot with unmarked spaces, accommodating 10 to 12 vehicles, including 6 to 7 spaces suitable for trailers. These parking areas are located 150 to 300 feet from the water. The absence of delineated parking spaces may cause confusion and can affect user experience. Additionally, there are no signs of safety, parking, resource protection, or invasive species information, Improvements in this area would significantly benefit both functionality and environmental protection at the site. No Interlocking Pavers were noted under water at the bottom of the ramp. It is recommended to install a 15’ width by 30’ length, to improve water access. The depth of the lake at the time of our inspection was 5’ (feet) at 30’ (feet) away from shore. Depth is considered adequate.

View of the informal gravel parking area.

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View of muddy ramp.

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View of Canoes beside the lake.

View of the steel traction grates are located at the end of the ramp.

Lack of signage in the site location.

Boat Launches – South Frontenac

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Table 3.17.1 List of recommendations for Verona Lake. Verona Lake-4234 Salmon Drive - List of recommendations Estimated Year of Replacement

Unit

Quantity

Gravel Parking Lot Replacement

2035

Sq. ft.

4750

14,250

Gravel Parking Lot Refurbishment Gravel Ramp Replacement

2026

4,500

2035

Sq. ft.

2100

6,300

2026

2,000

2026

Sq. ft.

450

13,500

2025

1,500 Total:

$ $

1,500 42,050

Component

Gravel Ramp Refurbishment Interlocking PaversInstallation of 15’ width x 30’ length No Signage

Unit Price

Total Replacement Cost

Table 3.17.2 Table of Verona Lake Quality Assessment.

Boat Launch Condition - Breakdown Boat Launch Name

Ramp

Launch Area

Parking Area

Overall Rating

Verona Lake

Poor

Good

Fair

Boat Type Suitability

   

SUPS Kayaks Canoes Jon boats or skiffs (with motors)

Boat Launches – South Frontenac

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Verona Lake – Water Street

Map 18. Geographical Location of Verona Lake at 4278 Water Street.

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The Verona Lake boat launch at 4278 Water Street features a gravel ramp with a 9-degree slope, suitable for vehicle-accessible launches. The ramp accommodates a single lane and extends less than 100 feet into the water. Due to terrain challenges, the ramp has a variable gradient and suffers from erosion that undercuts its infrastructure. The presence of short-term docks adjacent to the ramp provides additional functionality, although the ramp conditions are impacted by flooding. Asphalt pavement is recommended to improve durability and address these issues. Parking facilities are notably absent, with no designated spaces or areas available for vehicles or trailers. “No parking” signs are posted along the roadside, further restricting parking options. This lack of parking infrastructure creates significant challenges, particularly for users with trailers. The introduction of a designated parking area is recommended to alleviate these issues and improve user convenience. There are no signs of safety, parking, resource protection, or invasive species information. Improved signage in these areas would enhance safety, guide parking and circulation, and support environmental stewardship. No Interlocking Pavers were noted under water at the bottom of the ramp. It is recommended to install a 15’ width by 30’ length, to improve water access. The depth of the lake at the time of our inspection was 5’ (feet) at 20’ (feet) away from shore. Depth is considered adequate.

View of the wooden fixed dock.

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View of informal gravel parking along roadside shoulder.

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View of the gravel ramp showing damage at the end of the asphalt section.

A close-up view of the eroded and muddy ramp infrastructure.

Table 3.18.1 List of recommendations for Verona Lake. Verona Lake-4278 Water Street - List of recommendations Estimated Year of Replacement

Unit

Quantity

Unit Price

Gravel Ramp Replacement

2035

Sq. ft.

1800

$ 3

5,400

Gravel Ramp Refurbishment

2026

$ 1,500

1,500

2026

Sq. ft.

450

$ 30

$ 13,500

2025

Component

Interlocking PaversInstallation of 15’ width x 30’ length No Signage

Boat Launches – South Frontenac

1,500 Total:

Total Replacement Cost

$ 1,500 $ 21,900

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Table 3.18.2 Table of Verona Lake Quality Assessment.

Boat Launch Condition - Breakdown Boat Launch Name

Ramp

Launch Area

Parking Area

Overall Rating

Verona Lake

Poor

Boat Type Suitability

   

SUPS Kayaks Canoes Jon boats or skiffs (with motors)

Boat Launches – South Frontenac

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3.19

Wolfe Lake – Westport Road

Map 19. Geographical Location of Wolfe Lake at 4041 Westport Road.

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The Wolfe Lake boat launch at 4041 Westport Road provides a basic vehicle-accessible asphalt ramp with a 7-degree slope, suitable for trailers. The ramp accommodates one boat at a time and has a length of fewer than 50 feet. However, the asphalt at the bottom of the ramp is damaged, impacting its usability and potentially posing challenges for users. Maintenance and repairs are recommended to enhance functionality and safety. Staging relies on a natural beach without dedicated docks. This informal setup limits the efficiency of loading and launching processes during peak times. The parking situation is problematic, it is informal with no designated spaces, forcing users to park along roadside shoulders where “no parking” signs are posted. This creates safety and congestion concerns. Establishing proper parking areas for vehicles and trailers is recommended. Signage includes hazard warnings, trip planning, resource protection, and invasive species information. Additional signage for parking guidance could enhance user experience. No Interlocking Pavers were noted under water at the bottom of the ramp. It is recommended to install a 15’ width by 30’ length, to improve water access. The depth at the bottom of the launch at the time of our inspection was 3’ (feet). Depth is considered not adequate.

Overall view of the asphalt ramp.

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Lack of interlocking pavers.

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View of the general signage board.

View of the damage and cracks at the bottom of the ramp.

Table 3.19.1 List of recommendations for Wolfe Lake. Wolfe Lake- 4041 Westport Road- List of recommendations Estimated Year of Replacement

Unit

Quantity

Asphalt Ramp Replacement

2037

Sq. ft.

750

Asphalt Ramp - Repairs

2026

$ 2,500

2026

Sq. ft.

450

$ 13,500

2045

$ 2,500 Total:

$ 2,500 $ 27,500

Component

Interlocking PaversInstallation of 15’ width x 30’ length Signage

Boat Launches – South Frontenac

Unit Price 12

Total Replacement Cost $ 9,000 2,500

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Table 3.19.2 Table of Wolfe Lake Quality Assessment.

Boat Launch Condition - Breakdown Boat Launch Name

Ramp

Launch Area

Parking Area

Overall Rating

Wolfe Lake

Poor

Boat Type Suitability

   

SUPS Kayaks Canoes Jon boats or skiffs (with motors)

Boat Launches – South Frontenac

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3.20

Wolfe Lake – Hanna Road

Map 20. Geographical Location of Wolfe Lake at Hanna Road.

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The Wolfe Lake boat launch on Hanna Road features a gravel ramp with an 8-degree slope, extending less than 50 feet into the water. The ramp allows trailer-assisted launches but requires maintenance, including resurfacing the gravel and removing grass that has grown over it. Staging is supported by a natural beach, accommodating one to two boats, and includes two short-term parking spaces near the ramp but limited capacity can lead to congestion during highuse periods. Parking is informal, with vehicles often using roadside areas despite “no parking” signs, creating safety concerns and congestion. No designated spaces are available for trailers, and flooding during wet periods further complicated access. Establishing a dedicated parking area would enhance safety and usability. There is a lack of signage for safety, parking, resource protection, and invasive species awareness. Improving signage in these areas would enhance both the functionality of the site and its environmental conservation efforts. No Interlocking Pavers were noted under water at the bottom of the ramp. It is recommended to install a 15’ width by 30’ length, to improve water access. The depth of the lake at the time of our inspection was 3’ (feet) at 20’ (feet) away from shore. Depth is considered not adequate.

View of the grass growth covering the surface.

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View of the informal gravel driveway along the roadside shoulder.

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Lack of interlocking inside the water.

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View of the gravel ramp following the grass surface.

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Table 3.20.1 List of recommendations for Wolfe Lake. Wolfe Lake-Hanna Road- List of recommendations Estimated Year of Replacement

Unit

Quantity

Unit Price

Gravel Driveway Replacement

2035

Sq. ft.

1560

$ 3

4,680

Gravel Driveway Refurbishment

2026

$ 2,500

2,500

Gravel Ramp

2028

Sq. ft.

480

1,440

2026

Sq. ft.

450

$ 30

$ 13,500

2025

$ 1,500 Total:

$ 1,500 $ 23,620

Component

Interlocking PaversInstallation of 15’ width x 30’ length No Signage

Total Replacement Cost

Table 3.20.2 Table of Wolfe Lake Quality Assessment.

Boat Launch Condition - Breakdown Boat Launch Name

Ramp

Launch Area

Parking Area

Overall Rating

Wolfe Lake

Poor

Boat Type Suitability

     

Pack rafts SUPS Kayaks Canoes Rafts Drift boats

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Mitchell Creek – Water Access Point

Map 21. Geographical Location of Mitchell Creek at 7880 Canoe Lake Road.

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The Mitchell Creek boat launch does not have a formal ramp, instead offering a natural surface trail leading to the water. The launch area is intended for hand-carry access, with a gradient of 12 degrees and a short length of less than 50 feet. This setup provides access for one boat, typically kayaks or canoes. The lack of a ramp and vehicle access increases the challenge for users, requiring greater effort to launch. Staging is facilitated by a natural beach, and users must carry their boats a distance of 50 to 100 feet to reach the water. There are no designated in-water staging areas, relying instead on informal or user-created arrangements. Parking is informal, with spaces along the roadside shoulder. There are 2 to 3 spaces available, though no delineated parking exists. The lack of designated parking and any formalized area for trailers poses a challenge, especially during peak times. No signage is present to provide guidance on safety, resource protection, or other relevant information. Adding proper signage would improve the safety and functionality of the site.

View of the signages displaying relevant information.

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View of the galvanized beam with low clearance hazard warning.

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View of gravel access point to the water.

View of the step close to the water in poor condition.

View of the informal gravel parking area along roadside shoulder.

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Table 3.21.1 List of recommendations for Mitchel Creek Lake. Mitchell Creek- List of recommendations Estimated Year of Replacement

Unit

Quantity

Unit Price

Gravel Parking Lot Pathway - Install Gravel Step - Improvement Galvanized Beam with low clearance hazard Warning

2035 2026 2025

Sq. ft. Sq. ft. EA

1,440 500 1

$ 3 $ 5 $ 1,500

$ $ $

4,320 2,500 1,500

2060

$ 7,500

7,500

Signage

2040

$ 750 Total:

$ $

750 16,570

Component

Total Replacement Cost

Table 3.21.2 Table of Mitchell Creek Lake Quality Assessment.

Boat Launch Condition - Breakdown Boat Launch Name

Ramp

Launch Area

Parking Area

Overall Rating

Mitchell Creek

Poor

Boat Type Suitability

 Kayaks  Canoes

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Napanee River – Water Access Point

Map 22. Geographical Location of Nappanee River at 1025 River Road.

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The Napanee River boat launch features a vehicle-accessible gravel ramp with a 5-degree slope extending less than 50 feet into the water and leading to the water’s edge, but it does not allow trailers in the water. The availability of a turnaround at the top of the ramp adds convenience. Erosion has affected the ramp infrastructure, making maintenance important. Staging is provided by a natural beach, suitable for launching a single boat. Users access the water via an informal or user-created trail, making the process more challenging due to the lack of formal infrastructure. There is no designated parking area, and vehicles often park along the roadside. No official spaces are available, and the lack of signage to prevent parking along the road contributes to congestion. Flooding can further complicate the use of the ramp. We recommend trimming the grass and addressing the drop in the future. No signage is present at the site to guide users on safety, resource protection, or invasive species information. We recommend adding appropriate signage in the future that would improve the functionality and environmental management of the launch area.

General view of the gravel ramp leading to the water’s edge.

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Lack of interlocking inside the water.

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Table 3.22.1 List of recommendations for the Nappanee River. Napanee River- List of recommendations Component

Estimated Year of Replacement

Gravel Ramp - Pave No Signage

Unit Sq. ft. EA

2026 2025

Quantity

Unit Price

Total Replacement Cost

1200

12,000

1,500 Total:

$ $

1,500 13,500

Table 3.22.2 Table of the Nappanee River Quality Assessment.

Boat Launch Condition - Breakdown Boat Launch Name

Ramp

Launch Area

Parking Area

Overall Rating

Nappanee River

Poor

Boat Type Suitability

 Kayaks  Canoes

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Little Long Lake – Water Access Point

Map 23. Geographical Location of Little Long Lake at 5700 Bedford Road.

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The launch at Little Long Lake lacks a dedicated ramp but has natural access to the water. The launch site requires boaters to carry their boats from the shore, and there is a 1-foot drop at the water’s edge, which complicates the launch process. Overgrown grass further impedes ease of use. The site provides informal staging on a natural beach area, with a user-created trail for access. This setup requires greater skill to manage the transition between staging and the water, especially with overgrown conditions. Parking is located in an unmarked turnout with gravel, providing 2 to 3 spaces. The area has potholes, which need resurfacing to improve accessibility and safety. The lack of signage for parking or guidance creates confusion for users. There are no signs available to provide guidance on parking or water access. Adding proper signage for parking and usage would greatly improve the user experience. Additionally, we recommend Installing Steps to the water to reduce launching difficulties.

View of inadequate signage.

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View of the lack of steps to the water.

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View of the potholes in the parking area. Table 3.23.1 List of recommendations for Little Long Lake. Little Long Lake- List of recommendations Component

Estimated Year of Replacement

Gravel Parking Area Replacement

2035

Sq. ft.

1,350

Gravel Parking Area Refurbishment

2026

Ramp Area - Install Steps to the water

2026

No Adequate Signage

2025

Unit Quantity

Unit Price $

Total Replacement Cost

4,050

$1,500

1,500

$ 2,500

2,500

$1,500 Total:

$ $

1,500 9,550

Table 3.23.2 Table of Little Long Lake Quality Assessment.

Boat Launch Condition - Breakdown Boat Launch Name

Ramp

Launch Area

Parking Area

Overall Rating

Little Long Lake

Poor

Boat Type Suitability

 Kayaks  Canoes Boat Launches – South Frontenac

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4.0 Appendix A

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Appendix B Table 1.1 - Detailed Summaries Analyzing Boat Launch Features, Identifying Issues, and Providing Recommendations. South Frontenac Boat Lunches

Lunch Name

Ramp Material

Parking

Issues Noted

Recommendation Action

Bobs Lake

Gravel

12 to 15 spaces

variable ramp gradient

Regrade ramp for consistent gradient

Buck Lake

Gravel Asphalt

3 to 4 spaces

Variable ramp gradient and angles

Add signage for ramp angle and replace dock if necessary

Canoe Lake

Gravel

Variable ramp gradient, Mud issues, flow changes

Asphalt pavement for ramp improvement

Desert Lake

Gravel Pavers

Devil Lake

Gravel

3 to 4 spaces 11 to 15 spaces

Dog Lake - 1863 Wellington Street

Gravel

Dog Lake-Maple Hill Estates1830 Hitchcock Dr

8 9

Inspect and maintain dock regularly Add asphalt pavement for better traction

16 to 20 spaces

Turnaround at top of ramp

Regular inspection and maintenance

Gravel

5 to 6 spaces

Turnaround at top of ramp

Pave ramp with asphalt for long-term durability

Dog Lake-1519 Ormsbee Road

Gravel

4 to 5 spaces

Mud issues, variable ramp gradient, flow changes

Regrade surface and add asphalt pavement

Kingsford Lake

Gravel

2 spaces

Steep slope, variable ramp gradient

Resurface ramp and add safety signage

10 Knowlton Lake

Gravel

6 to 8 spaces

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Lunch Name

Ramp Material

Parking

Loughborough Lake - 5060 Lower Round Lake Road

Gravel

Loughborough Lake - 2250 Battersea Water Street Loughborough Lake - 310 13 Koen Road

Gravel Pavers

Replace damaged pavers

Tree roots cause obstacle, damaged and eroded ramp

Replace damaged pavers

14 South Otter Lake

Gravel

Maintain ramp regularly

15 Sydenham Lake

Gravel Pavers

1 to 2 spaces 2 to 3 spaces 11 to 15 spaces

Damaged pavers and dock

Replace pavers and repair dock

16 Upper Rock Lake

Gravel

2 spaces

Mud issues, flow changes

Add asphalt pavement

Gravel

10 to 12 spaces

Gravel

Mud issues, variable ramp gradient, flow changes, Variable ramp gradient, erosion issue

Asphalt

Gravel Natural surface

2 to 3 spaces

22 Napanee River

Gravel

23 Little Long Lake

Natural surface

2 to 3 spaces

Verona Lake-4234 Salmon Drive Verona Lake-4278 Water 18 Street Wolfe Lake- 4041 Westport 19 Road 20 Wolfe Lake-Hanna Road 17

21 Mitchell Creek

Turnaround at top of ramp

Damaged asphalt

Recommendation Action Replace damaged pavers

Asphalt pavement and erosion control measures Asphalt pavement and erosion control measures Repair damaged asphalt

Repair damaged asphalt

Informal or user-created trail

Design formal trail with better surface material

Erosion undercutting ramp infrastructure, variable ramp gradient, turnaround at top of ramp

Erosion control measures and regrade ramp

Informal or user-created trail

Formalize trail and improve surface for accessibility

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� Comparative Table: South Frontenac Boat Launch Parking Analysis

Lunch Name

Parking type

Bobs Lake

Buck Lake

User-created or informal parking along roadside shoulder

Canoe Lake

Desert Lake

Devil Lake

Dog Lake - 1863 Wellington Street

Dog Lake-Maple Hill Estates-1830 Hitchcock Dr

User-created or informal parking along roadside shoulder Turnout with gravel (unmarked) parking, Designated lot with unmarked spaces User-created or informal parking along roadside shoulder, Turnout with gravel (unmarked) parking

Dog Lake-1519 Ormsbee Road

User-created or informal parking along roadside shoulder

Kingsford Lake

10 Knowlton Lake

Turnout with gravel (unmarked) parking User-created or informal parking along roadside shoulder

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Parking features

12 to 15 spaces

100 to 200 feet

8 to 10 spaces

Signs indicating parking suggestions (e.g. “diagonal parking only”), Multiple lots with varying distance to ramps, No parking signs to keep vehicles off road shoulders

3 to 4 spaces

100 to 150 feet

2 spaces

No parking signs to keep vehicles off road shoulders

User-created or informal parking along roadside shoulder

Trailer parking

3 to 4 spaces

100 to 150 feet

2 spaces

No parking signs to keep vehicles off road shoulders

11 to 15 spaces

60 to 150 feet

8 to 10 spaces

No signs

16 to 20 spaces

100 to 150 feet

12 to 15 spaces

5 to 6 spaces

65 to 100 feet

3 to 4 spaces

No signs

4 to 5 spaces

50 to 100 feet

3 spaces

No signs

2 spaces

30 to 60 feet

1 space

6 to 8 spaces

30 to 100 feet

4 to 5 spaces

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ID 11 12 13 14

Lunch Name Loughborough Lake

5060 Lower Round Lake Road Loughborough Lake
2250 Battersea Water Street Loughborough Lake
310 Koen Road South Otter Lake

15 Sydenham Lake 16 Upper Rock Lake Verona Lake-4234 Salmon Drive Verona Lake-4278 18 Water Street Wolfe Lake- 4041 19 Westport Road Wolfe Lake-Hanna 20 Road

21 Mitchell Creek 22 Napanee River 23 Little Long Lake

Parking type

Parking spaces

Parking to water

Trailer parking

Parking features

No parking signs to keep vehicles off road shoulders

Designated lot with unmarked spaces User-created or informal parking along roadside shoulder Designated lot with unmarked spaces User-created or informal parking along roadside shoulder User-created or informal parking along roadside shoulder User-created or informal parking along roadside shoulder Turnout with gravel (unmarked) parking

<50 feet

1 space

2 to 3 spaces

50 to 100 feet 100 to 150 feet

1 to 2 spaces

No signs

8 to 10 spaces

No signs

11 to 15 spaces

2 spaces

50 to 100 feet

1 space

10 to 12 spaces

150 to 300 feet

No parking signs to keep vehicles off road shoulders

6 to 7 spaces

No signs

No parking signs to keep vehicles off road shoulders

50 to 100 feet

2 to 3 spaces 2 to 3 spaces

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Lunch Name

Water Depth

Parking Availability

Bobs Lake

4’ (feet) at 15’ (feet) away from shore

Informal parking

Buck Lake

5’ (feet) at 20’ (feet) away from shore

Informal parking

Canoe Lake

3’ (feet) at 25’ (feet) away from shore

Informal parking

Desert Lake

7’ (feet) at 4.17’ (feet) away from shore

Informal parking

Devil Lake

Dog Lake - 1863 Wellington Street

6’ (feet) at 20’ (feet) away from shore.

Dog Lake-Maple Hill Estates-1830 Hitchcock Dr Dog Lake-1519 Ormsbee Road

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Informal parking 2-4 short term parking spaces near ramp

Informal parking

Vehicle-accessible ramp into water (allows use of trailer in water) Vehicle-accessible ramp to water’s edge (no trailer in water), Vehicle-accessible ramp into water (allows use of trailer in water) Vehicle-accessible ramp into water (allows use of trailer in water) Vehicle-accessible ramp into water (allows use of trailer in water) Vehicle-accessible ramp into water (allows use of trailer in water) Vehicle-accessible ramp into water (allows use of trailer in water) Vehicle-accessible ramp into water (allows use of trailer in water) Developed trail

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Facility Nearby

Ramp Slope (%)

8°-12°

9°

Canoe Lake Cottage

11°

Lazy Acre hotels/Desert Lake Family Resort

5°

The yellow Cottage/Pine haven Cottage and playground/ Greenby Campgrounds

12°

Three Little Cottage

15°

Sheba’s Haven Rescue Burnt Hills Lodge & Cottages

12° 9°

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Lunch Name

Water Depth

Kingsford Lake

4’ (feet) at 18’ (feet) away from shore.

Informal parking

Developed trail

10 Knowlton Lake

5’ (feet) at 20’ (feet) away from shore.

Informal parking

Vehicle-accessible ramp into water (allows use of trailer in water)

Steph’s Yoga

5°

4’ (feet) at 20’ (feet) away from shore.

Informal parking

Vehicle-accessible ramp into water (allows use of trailer in water)

OnPoint Productions/KENNEY Family Farm

8.5°

Informal parking

Vehicle-accessible ramp into water (allows use of trailer in water)

14°

15°

Informal parking

Vehicle-accessible ramp into water (allows use of trailer in water) Vehicle-accessible ramp into water (allows use of trailer in water) Vehicle-accessible ramp into water (allows use of trailer in water)

Creekside Bar & Grill/Convenience store/Holiday Country Manor Hotel

Loughborough Lake - 5060 11 Lower Round Lake Road Loughborough Lake - 2250 12 Battersea Water Street Loughborough 13 Lake - 310 Koen Road

3’ (feet) at 20’ (feet) away from shore. 4’ (feet) at 20’ (feet) away from shore.

14 South Otter Lake

15 Sydenham Lake

was 4’ (feet) at 9’ (feet) away from shore.

16 Upper Rock Lake

5’ deep after 30’ from shore

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Accessibility

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21°

13° LCBO/General Store/Park/Restaurants/ Pet & Farm Supply

10°

13°

Public School/Verona Free Methodist Church/Coffee shop/M.O.M. Restaurant/Fire Rescue Station.

13°

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Ramp Slope (%)

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Lunch Name

Verona Lake18 4278 Water Street Wolfe Lake- 4041 19 Westport Road

Parking Availability

Accessibility

Facility Nearby

5’ (feet) at 20’ (feet) away from shore.

No space available without blocking ramp/trail or occupying parking areas, Informal use of parking areas

Vehicle-accessible ramp into water (allows use of trailer in water)

3’ (feet)

No space available without blocking ramp/trail or occupying parking areas, Informal use of parking areas

Cemetery/Service Ontario/Canada Post/RONA/Revell Ford/Local Family FarmsFood/Convenience Store

Vehicle-accessible ramp into water (allows use of trailer in water)

7°

Evergreen Golf Course/Wolfe Springs Resort/Myers Cemetery/Religious organization

8°

Snug Harbour Resort

12°

Ritter Farm, LLC/Tanning Salon

5°

10°

Wolfe LakeHanna Road

3’ (feet) at 20’ (feet) away from shore.

2 short term parking

Vehicle-accessible ramp into water (allows use of trailer in water)

21 Mitchell Creek

2’ (feet) at 6’ (feet) away from shore.

Informal parking

Informal or user-created trail

22 Napanee River

Informal parking

23 Little Long Lake

Informal parking

Ramp Slope (%)

Water Depth

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9°

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Table 1.2 - Detailed Summaries Analyzing Boat Launch Overall Cost Analysis Overall Cost Analysis

Lunch Name

2025

2026

Bobs Lake

Buck Lake

Canoe Lake

Desert Lake

Devil Lake

$16,000

Dog Lake - 1863 Wellington Street

$13,500

Dog Lake-Maple Hill Estates-1830 Hitchcock Dr

$18,000

Dog Lake-1519 Ormsbee Road

Kingsford Lake

$23,000

10 Knowlton Lake

$16,000

2028

2029

2030

2031

2032

2033

2034

2035

$32,000 $2,000

$13,500

$ 32,000 $10,220

$ 8,000

$ 33,720

$27,900 $1,500

$3,500

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Total

$ 27,900

$ 9,000

$4,000

$21,860

$21,600

$ 7,200

$ 43,560

$ 4,050

$ 20,050

$43,610

$ 78,710

$3,960

$ 21,960

$20,400

$ 23,900

$5,070

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$ 30,500

$7,280

$ 28,350

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2026

2027

Loughborough Lake 11 - 5060 Lower Round Lake Road

$23,250

$3,600

Loughborough Lake 12 - 2250 Battersea Water Street

$1,500

$15,900

$ 17,400

Loughborough Lake

310 Koen Road

$19,500

$5,625

$ 25,125

Lunch Name

14 South Otter Lake

2025

$1,500

2028

2029

2030

2031

2032

2033

2034

2035

$ 26,850

$13,500

15 Sydenham Lake

$18,950

16 Upper Rock Lake

$25,500

Total

$ 15,000 $7,500

$45,750

$ 72,200 $ 25,500

Verona Lake-4234 Salmon Drive

$1,500

$20,000

$20,550

$ 42,050

Verona Lake-4278 Water Street

$1,500

$15,000

$5,400

$ 21,900

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Lunch Name

Wolfe Lake- 4041 Westport Road

Wolfe Lake-Hanna Road

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

2031

2032

2033

2034

2035

$16,000 $1,500

$16,000

21 Mitchell Creek

$1,500

$2,500

22 Napanee River

$1,500

$12,000

23 Little Long Lake

$1,500

$4,000

24 Total

$17,500

$377,000

$ 16,000 $1,440

$4,680

$ 23,620

$4,320

$ 8,320 $ 13,500

$3,600

$16,730

$11,500

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$51,460

$4,050

$ 9,550

$175,555

$657,665

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Charts

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7.0

Conclusion

Boat launches in South Frontenac play a vital role in local tourism and recreation. They provide access to beautiful lakes and rivers, encourage outdoor activities, and contribute to the local economy. Maintaining and improving these facilities ensures that both residents and visitors can continue to enjoy safe and efficient boating experiences. We recommend implementing the suggested improvements to enhance accessibility, safety, and user satisfaction. Absi Company recommends you install better signage, improve parking facilities, and integrate smart technologies to streamline operations. Additionally, fostering community engagement through surveys and feedback mechanisms will help align future upgrades with user needs. 8.0

Frequency of Inspections

The data gathered during boat launch inspections must be kept current, collected consistently, and regularly updated. A three (3) to five (5) year inspection cycle is recommended. This ensures that the evaluation and recording of existing physical conditions and functional performance of the boat launches are maintained effectively. Yours Truly,

Naji Hassan

Naji Hassan, BSS, CET Accent Building Sciences Inc.

Boat Launches – South Frontenac

Zack Salman Zack Salman, P. Eng., M.Eng., BSS Accent Building Sciences Inc.

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Township of South Frontenac Council Meeting Minutes

Meeting #2025-18 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Council Chambers/Virtual Via Zoom Present: Ray Leonard, Doug Morey, Steve Pegrum, Norm Roberts, Randy Ruttan, Ron Sleeth, Scott Trueman, Adam Turcotte, Mayor Ron Vandewal Staff: Louise Fragnito - Chief Administrative Officer, James Thompson - Clerk, Heather Woodland - Deputy Clerk, Brad Wright - Director of Development Services, Kyle Bolton

Director of Public Services, Delbert Blakney - Director of Fire and Emergency Services, Stephanie Kuca - Director of Finance and Treasurer, Troy Dunlop - Manager of Engineering and Capital Projects, Melia Edgar - Deputy Treasurer, Christine Woods Manager of Planning Services

Meeting to Order

Resolution Resolution No. [2025-18]-01 Moved by Councillor Leonard Seconded by Councillor Roberts That the Council meeting of October 7, 2025 be called to order at 7:00 p.m. Carried

Roll Call

The Deputy Clerk conducted roll call.

Approval of Agenda (and Addendum)

Resolution Resolution No. [2025-18]-02 Moved by Councillor Pegrum Seconded by Councillor Sleeth That the agenda be approved, as presented. Carried

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

There were none.

Committee of the Whole “Closed Session”

Not applicable.

Recess (If Required)

Ceremonial Presentations

There were none.

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Public Meeting

Resolution Resolution No. [2025-18]-03 Moved by Deputy Mayor Ruttan Seconded by Councillor Turcotte That the public meeting be called to order. Carried

The Deputy Clerk read the Notice of Collection.

Proposed Amendment to Waste Management By-law 2005-98 Loughborough Waste Disposal Site Fees Mayor Vandewal afforded members of Council the opportunity to ask questions. There were no questions received from members of Council. Mayor Vandewal afforded members of the public the opportunity to provide comment. There were no comments received from members of the public.

Zoning By-law Amendment Application PL-ZBA-2025-0093, 4293-4353 Miller Road, Portland District Christine Woods, Manager, Planning Services, provided an overview of the application. Mayor Vandewal provided members of Council the opportunity to ask questions. Councillor Morey inquired about the process for ensuring that the environmental protection zone requirements are honoured throughout the process. In response, Christine Woods explained the process for ensuring that the requirements are fulfilled. In response to a question from Councillor Sleeth regarding sufficient space for a septic, Christine Woods explained the size of the lot in relation to the space required for the septic tank. Councillor Leonard expressed that he did not have concerns regarding the application provided that the appropriate steps are taken. Mayor Vandewal inquired about the timeline restrictions for site alteration, and in response Christine Woods provided the justification regarding the restrictions. The applicant, Phillip Ball, was present and provided context about the hay field as well as additional information regarding timelines for cultivating the fields. Mayor Vandewal afforded one last opportunity for members of the public to provide comment. There were no additional questions or comments received.

Resolution Resolution No. [2025-18]-04 Moved by Councillor Morey Seconded by Councillor Trueman

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Page 531 of 536 Minutes of Council October, 7, 2025 That the public meeting be closed. Carried 9

Delegations

There were none.

Briefings

There were none.

Reports from Administration

Zoning By-law Amendment Application PL-ZBA-2025-0093, 4293-4353 Miller Road, Portland District Resolution No. [2025-18]-05 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Councillor Leonard That Zoning By-law Amendment Application PL-ZBA-2025-0093, submitted by Philip Ball, regarding 4293-4353 Miller Road, be approved, That By-law 2025-61, attached to Report Number 2025-134, as Exhibit A, being a By-law to amend the zoning on a portion of lands known as Part 1 on 13R23313, Part of Lot 10, Concession 12, District of Portland, Township of South Frontenac, be given first and second reading, and That By-law 2025-61 be presented to Council for third reading. Carried

2025 Lake Ecosystem Grant Recommendations Councillor Roberts requested that the recommendation be split into separate votes for each application. Resolution No. [2025-18]-06 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Councillor Leonard That Council approve Lake Ecosystem Grants for $9,500 for Garter Lake Lane Association. Carried Resolution No. [2025-18]-07 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Councillor Leonard That Council approve Lake Ecosystem Grants for $2,000 for Wolfe Lake Association. Carried Resolution No. [2025-18]-08 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Councillor Leonard That Council approve Lake Ecosystem Grants for $10,000 for Queen’s University Biological Station. Carried Resolution No. [2025-18]-09 Moved by Councillor Sleeth Seconded by Councillor Pegrum

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Page 532 of 536 Minutes of Council October, 7, 2025 That Council carryover $8,500 from 2025 and $10,660 from 2024 (total of $19,160) to be used for the 2026 Lake Ecosystem Grant program. Carried c)

LA-2025-004 (Votary) Licence Agreement Application, 1029 Benjamin Lane, Road Allowance Between Concession 7 and Concession 8, Loughborough Resolution No. [2025-18]-10 Moved by Councillor Turcotte Seconded by Deputy Mayor Ruttan That Council approve a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a Licence Agreement with Marilyn and Robert Votary for the purpose of recognizing the existing use of the unopened road allowance between Concession 7 and 8, Loughborough; That By-law 2025-62, attached as Exhibit B, being “A By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Licence Agreement Between the Township of South Frontenac and Marilyn and Robert Votary Relating to the Existing and Continued use of the Unopened Road Allowance”, be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2025-62 be presented to Council for third reading. Carried

RAC-22-0136 (Carr) Unopened Road Allowance Closure and Purchase Request Resolution No. [2025-18]-11 Moved by Councillor Pegrum Seconded by Councillor Leonard That Council approve a By-law to stop up and close a portion of unopened road allowance; and That By-law 2025-63, attached to Report Number 2025-122 as Exhibit C, being “A By-law to Stop up, close and sell a portion of Unopened Road Allowance, Parts 1 through 4, Plan 13R23412, Bedford District” be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2025-63 be presented to Council for third reading. Carried

Proposed Fee Changes for Loughborough Waste Disposal Site Resolution No. [2025-18]-12 Moved by Councillor Trueman Seconded by Councillor Sleeth That Council approve the proposed amendment to the Waste Management Bylaw, as outlined in Exhibit A of Report Number 2025-125 relating to waste management fees; and That Council approve the proposed amendment to Schedule E of the Fees and Charges By-Law, as outlined in Exhibit B of Report Number 2025-125 relating to waste management fees; and That By-law 2025-64, attached to Report Number 2025-125 as Exhibit A, being a By-Law to Amend By-law 2005-98, As Amended and Bylaw 2025-65, attached to Report Number 2025-125 as Exhibit B, being a By-Law to Amend By-law 202459, As Amended be given first and second reading; That By-laws 2025-64 and 2025-65 be presented to Council for third reading.

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Page 533 of 536 Minutes of Council October, 7, 2025 Carried f)

Speed Transition Zone – South of Harrowsmith Resolution No. [2025-18]-13 That Council approve the staff recommendation for a new 60km/hr speed limit transition zone for Road 38 located south of the Village of Harrowsmith. That By-law 2025-66, being a “By-law to amend By-law 2000-01, and to amend the speed limits on a section of Road 38 from 200m south of Kingston Road to 1200m south of Kingston Road” be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2025-66 be presented to Council for third reading. Deferred (See motion to Defer which was Carried) Resolution No. [2025-18]-14 Moved by Councillor Leonard Seconded by Councillor Morey That further consideration of this matter be deferred in order for staff to report back to Council regarding the feasibility of implementing a 70 km/hr speed limit in the area in question. Carried

Watersheds Canada Partnership on Shoreline Restoration Efforts Resolution No. [2025-18]-15 Moved by Councillor Leonard Seconded by Councillor Pegrum That Council support Watersheds Canada’s application to the Green Municipal Fund’s Growing Canada’s Community Canopies Campaign. Carried

Fire Protection Grant Resolution No. [2025-18]-16 Moved by Councillor Turcotte Seconded by Councillor Morey That Council endorse The Township of South Frontenac application to the Fire Prevention Grant as listed under report 2025-132; and That Council authorize the Clerk and Mayor to enter into an agreement should the Township be successful with their application. Carried

Municipal Ice Storm Assistance (MISA) Program Resolution No. [2025-18]-17 Moved by Councillor Roberts Seconded by Councillor Leonard That the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac hereby requests assistance under the Municipal Ice Storm Assistance program due to the eligible costs directly linked to the March 2025 ice storm; and That the Treasurer is given delegated authority to verify and attest to the accuracy of the application package; and That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute all corresponding agreements should the request be successful.

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Page 534 of 536 Minutes of Council October, 7, 2025 Carried 12

Reports from Advisory Committees

There were none.

Information Reports

Fire Department Q1 & Q2 Report 2025

Preliminary Financials for 2024

Committee of the Whole

Communications

Received from Drinking Water Source Protection, dated September 23, 2025, regarding “Invitation for Expression of Interest Municipal Representative (Eastern Area) - Cataraqui Source Protection Committee.

Tabling of Documents

There were none.

New Business

There was none.

Notice of Motion

There were none.

Approval of Minutes

Resolution Resolution No. [2025-18]-18 Moved by Deputy Mayor Ruttan Seconded by Councillor Turcotte That the minutes of the September 2, 2025 Council meeting be approved. Carried

Approval of By-laws

Resolution Resolution No. [2025-18]-19 Moved by Councillor Trueman Seconded by Councillor Sleeth That By-laws (1) through (5) be given third reading, signed and sealed:

By-law 2025-61 - A By-Law to amend By-law 2003-75, as amended, to rezone land from RU to RLSW and EP on lands described as Part 1 on 13R23313, Part of Lot 10, Concession 12, District of Portland: Ball
By-law 2025-62 - A By-Law to Authorize the Execution of a Licence Agreement Between the Township of South Frontenac and Marilyn Votary Relating to the Existing and Continued use of the Unopened Road Allowance Concession 7 and Concession 8 Loughborough, Lying Between Eel Lake and FR259791; Township of South Frontenac
By-law 2025-63 - A By-Law to Stop up, Close and Sell a portion of Unopened Road Allowance, between Concessions 9 and 10, Parts 1 through 4, Plan 13R23412, Bedford District

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Page 535 of 536 Minutes of Council October, 7, 2025 4. By-law 2025-64 - A By-Law to Amend By-law 2005-98, A By-law for Providing and Maintaining a System for the Collection, Removal and Disposal of Garbage and Recycling Materials, and to Repeal Certain By-laws from the Former Municipalities that Deal with the Same Subject Matter 5. By-law 2025-65 - A By-Law to Amend By-Law Number 2024-59, A By-Law to Establish Fees and Charges Collected by The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac, As Amended Carried 21

Committee of the Whole “Closed Session”

Not applicable.

Confirmation By-law

Resolution Resolution No. [2025-18]-20 Moved by Councillor Pegrum Seconded by Councillor Morey That By-law 2025-67, being a by-law to confirm generally all actions and proceedings of the Council of the Township of South Frontenac, be given first and second reading. Carried Resolution No. [2025-18]-21 Moved by Councillor Sleeth Seconded by Councillor Roberts That By-law 2025-67, being the confirmatory by-law, be given third reading, signed and sealed. Carried

Date of Next Meeting

The next Council meeting is scheduled for October 21, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

Adjournment

Resolution Resolution No. [2025-18]-22 Moved by Deputy Mayor Ruttan Seconded by Councillor Pegrum That the Council meeting of October 7, 2025 be adjourned at 8:04 p.m. Carried

Ron Vandewal, Mayor James Thompson, Clerk South Frontenac is a welcoming and thriving rural community

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Page 536 of 536 Township of South Frontenac By-Law Number 2025-68 Page 1 of 1 By-Law Number 2025-68 A By-Law to Confirm generally all actions and proceedings of the Council meeting of the corporation of the Township of South Frontenac on October 21, 2025 Whereas Section 8 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001 c. 25 and amendments thereto provides that a municipality has the capacity, rights powers and privileges of a natural person for the purpose of exercising its authority under the Municipal Act of any other Act and; Whereas Subsection 2 of Section 11 of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001, c. 25 and amendments thereto provides that a lower-tier municipality and an upper-tier municipality may pass by-laws respecting matters within the spheres of the jurisdiction described in the Table to Subsection 2, subject to certain provisions, and; Whereas Section 5 of the Municipal Act, S.O 2001 c. 25 and amendments thereto provides that a municipal power, including a municipality’s capacity, rights, powers and privileges under Section 8 shall be exercised by its council and by by-law unless the municipality is specifically authorized to do otherwise, and; Whereas the Council of the Township of South Frontenac deems it expedient to confirm its actions and proceedings; Therefore, be it resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac hereby enacts as follows:

The all actions and proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac taken at its regular meeting held on October 21, 2025, be confirmed as actions for which the municipality has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person.
That all actions and proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac held October 21, 2025, be confirmed as being matters within the spheres of jurisdiction described in Subsection 2 of Section 11 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 and amendments thereto.
That all actions and proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac taken at its regular meeting held on October 21, 2025, except those taken by by-law and those required by bylaw to be done by resolution are hereby sanctioned, ratified and confirmed as though set out within and forming part of this bylaw.
Execution by the Mayor and the Clerk of all Deeds, Instruments and other Documents necessary to give effect to any such Resolution, Motion or other action and the affixing of the Corporate Seal to any such Deed, Instruments or other Documents is hereby authorized and confirmed.
This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the date of its passage. Given First and Second Readings: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Given Third Reading and Passed: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

James Thompson, Clerk

Ron Vandewal, Mayor

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