Planning

North Frontenac Council is responsible for planning decisions related to Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments. The Committee of Adjustment is responsible for planning decisions related to Minor Variances and Consent applications.  These decisions take into consideration various planning documents including the Township's Zoning By-law the County and Township Official Plans, the Provincial Policy Statement and the Planning Act. Committee of Adjustment Meetings are generally held on the third Monday of each month.

View our Zoning By-law and the Fees and Charges By-law for more information on the Township's Civic Web Portal where all Township By-laws are e-published.

Documents have been removed to be compliant with Accessibilities for Ontario with Disabilities Act (AODA) Legislation.  Please reach out to Sonia McLuckie, Assistant to Clerk/Planning/CLSP/Fire officesupport@northfrontenac.ca by email or call the Township Office 613-479-2231 to request a copy of a document you are looking for.

Inquiries/Pre Consultations

If you have a planning inquiry or would like to meet with planning staff to discuss a planning proposal or submit a planning application, please submit a Planning Inquiry Form. This will streamline the process for moving any development proposals forward.

Submit an Intake Form

Committee of Adjustment Meetings – Electronic Participation

Due to COVID-19 service limitations, Committee of Adjustment/Planning Advisory Committee Meetings are being held using electronic participation to ensure compliance with the Provincial Order to restrict public gatherings and to respect social distancing put in place in response to COVID-19. The Meetings will be held virtually through Zoom. The public and applicants will be able to participate by providing written comments, registering to participate in the Zoom Meeting electronically or by calling in. All meetings will begin at the regularly scheduled time located at the top of the agenda.

Computer/Laptop/Smartphone/Tablet (with audio and microphone)

While the public are encouraged to make written submissions to the Committee, Members of the public will also be able to provide verbal comments at Committee Meetings through Zoom. Once registered for the meeting, members of the public will be emailed a user specific link for the Zoom meeting. Registration will be available until the start of the meeting.

The link to the Zoom Meeting registration can be found under the “Planning Applications Being Considered” tab.

Telephone

To participate in a Meeting via telephone, members of the public must register by calling Brooke Drechsler, Deputy Clerk at 613-479-2231 extension 231 and provide their name, phone number that they will be using to connect to the call, and the agenda item(s) they wish to speak to. Township staff will then contact the member of the public to confirm their participation and provide meeting details. Registration will close at 10:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting.

Current Planning Applications Being Considered

The Committee of Adjustment/Planning Advisory Committee is an independent body appointed by Council under the Planning Act.  The Committee is authorized to consider applications for:

  • Minor Variances from the Zoning By-law;
  • Severances – creation of new lots, right-of-way, lot addition (consents)

The Committee meets once a month on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. in the Municipal Complex unless otherwise noted on the Notice of Application/Hearing.

2022

 
Minor Variance - Planning Applications Being Considered
File# Applicant(s) Name Date of Meeting & Agenda Link Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration
A25/22 Eleanor Lyons

December 19, 2022

Notice of

Hearing

Notice of Decision

Zoom Meeting Registration

A24/22 Karen Saer

December 19, 2022

Notice of

Hearing

Notice of Decision

Zoom Meeting Registration

A05/21 Ryan Low and Sarah Williams

May 17, 2021

Deferred to

November 28, 2022

Notice of

Hearing

Notice of Decision

Zoom Meeting Registration

A23/22 Shawn Taylor and Cindy Cousineau November 28, 2022

Notice of

Hearing

Notice of Decision

Zoom Meeting Registration

A22/22 Daniel Foster November 28, 2022

Notice of

Hearing

Notice of Decision

Zoom Meeting Registration

A20/22 Barb Davies and Ken Knight October 31, 2022

Notice of

Hearing

Notice of Decision

Zoom Meeting Registration

A19/22 Bruce and Martha Dowds October 31, 2022

Notice of

Hearing

Notice of Decision

Zoom Meeting Registration

A17/22 Mary Bellefeuille October 31, 2022

Notice of

Hearing

Notice of Decision

Zoom Meeting Registration

A16/22 Elvis Spasov September 26, 2022

Notice of

Hearing

Notice of Decision

Zoom Meeting Registration

A13/22 Sandra Dietz and Stephen Dietz August 22, 2022

Notice of

Hearing

Notice of Decision

Zoom Meeting Registration

A12/22 Peter Eisele and Alyce Eisele July 25, 2022

Notice of

Hearing

Notice of Decision

Zoom Meeting Registration

A11/22 Michael Green July 25, 2022

Notice of

Hearing

Notice of Decision

Zoom Meeting Registration

A10/22 Ken and Shirley Mercer June 27, 2022

Notice of

Hearing

Notice of Decision

Zoom Meeting Registration

A09/22 Clare and Andrew Gee June 27, 2022

Notice of

Hearing

Notice of Decision

Zoom Meeting Registration

A08/22 David and Meaghan Craven

May 30, 2022

Deferred to

September 26, 2022

Notice of 

Hearing - Amended Application

Notice of Decision

Zoom Meeting Registration

A06/22 Vern and Vicki Kimmett April 25, 2022

Notice of

Hearing

Notice of Decision

Zoom Meeting Registration

A05/22 Donald and Romana Darroch

April 25, 2022

Deferred to

July 25, 2022

Notice of

Hearing

Notice of Decision

Zoom Meeting Registration

A04/22 Jason and Lindsay Toffoli

April 25, 2022

Deferred

Notice of

Hearing

Notice of Decision

Zoom Meeting Registration

A03/22 Howard and Vivian Lesiuk

April 25, 2022

Deferred

Notice of

Hearing

Notice of Decision

Zoom Meeting Registration

A02/22 Jason and Teri Bonin

April 25, 2022

Deferred

Notice of

Hearing

Notice of Decision

Zoom Meeting Registration

A01/22 Lindsay Polak 

April 25, 2022

Deferred

Notice of

Hearing

Notice of Decision

Zoom Meeting Registration

Severance - Planning Applications Being Considered
 
File# Applicant(s) Name Date of Meeting & Agenda Link  Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration

B23/22

Sven Schlegel and Roseann Kerr

December 19, 2022 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration

B22/22

Bill James

November 28, 2022 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration

B21/22

Gabor and Darlene Devenyi

October 31, 2022 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration

B20/22 and 

A18/22

Marilyn Pierce and Tim Pierce

October 31, 2022 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration

B19/22

Tim and Kelly Gibson

September 26, 2022 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration

B17/22 & B18/22

Lyndon and Dawn McNab

September 26, 2022 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration

B25/21

and A15/22

Frank and Mary Marino

August 22, 2022 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration

B12/22

B13/22

B14/22

B15/22

B16/22

Marcelo Ferreira and Deborah Ferreira

August 22, 2022 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration
B11/22

Gary and Linda Williams

August 22, 2022 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration
B10/22

Hugh Tooley

August 22, 2022 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration
B09/22

William and Donna Badour

July 25, 2022 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration
B07/22 & B08/22

Dale and Wendi Hudson

June 27, 2022 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration
B06/22

Don and Brenda Martin

Sue Martin

June 27, 2022 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration
B05/22 Chris and Susan Davies May 30, 2022 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration
B04/22 Scot and Martha Davies

May 30, 2022

Deferred

Notice of Hearing Application Withdrawn Zoom Meeting Registration
B03/22 Bill James April 25 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration
B02/22 Michael Green March 28 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration
B01/22 Shirley Cuddy  Feb. 28 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration
Zoning By-law Amendment Applications

The decision to approve, deny or defer a Zoning By-law Amendment Application is made by the Council of North Frontenac at a Public Meeting.

File#Applicant(s) NameNotice of HearingComplete Application and ReportsAgendaNotice of Decision and By-lawZoom Registration

Z01/22

Carol Hillier

Notice of Hearing    February 25 Notice of Decision and By-law Zoom Meeting Registration 
 Z02/22  Township of North Frontenac Notice of Hearing   February 25 Notice of Decision and By-law Zoom Meeting Registration  
Z03/22   Jeff and Jenna Fenwick Notice of Hearing   April 8 Notice of Decision and By-law  Zoom Meeting Registration
Z04/22   Donna Smith Notice of Hearing    April 8 Notice of Decision and By-law  Zoom Meeting Registration
 Z05/22  1632370 Ontario Inc. Notice of Hearing   April 8 Notice of Decision and By-law  Zoom Meeting Registration
 Z06/22 Scott Wilston  Notice of Hearing   June 17, 2022 Notice of Decision and By-law Zoom Meeting Registration 

Z07/22

Carl Tooley

(Glenn McInnes)

Notice of Hearing   September 23, 2022 Notice of Decision and By-law Zoom Meeting Registration

Z08/22

Ompah Palmerston Cottage Co-Operative

(Craig and Andrea Hall) 

Notice of Hearing Complete Application and Reports January 13, 2023 Notice of Decision and By-law Zoom Meeting Registration

 

2023

Minor Variance - Planning Applications Being Considered
File#Applicant(s) NameDate of Meeting & Agenda LinkNotice of HearingNotice of DecisionZoom Meeting Registration
A09/23

Carl Moulds

June 26, 2023 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration
A08/23

Steve and Lori Rock

May 29, 2023 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration
A07/23

James Davidson and Anne Pitman

May 29, 2023 (deferred) Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration
A06/23

Wendy Brant

April 24, 2023 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration
A05/23

Kevin Kelford, Colin Warwick and Mark Warwick

April 24, 2023 (deferred)

May 29, 2023

Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration
A04/23

Doug and Donna Hunt

April 24, 2023 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration
A03/23

Adam and Sophia Boljanic, Leia Gauthier, Michelle Alves and

Larissa Verticcio

February 27, 2023 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration
A02/23 Michael and Jill Shannon February 27, 2023 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration
A01/23   Michael Murphy and Leslie Carson January 23, 2023  Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration
Severance - Planning Applications Being Considered
File#Applicant(s) NameDate of Meeting & Agenda LinkNotice of HearingNotice of DecisionZoom Meeting Registration
B11/23 Barbara Sproule June 26, 2023 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration
B10/23 Frontenac Shores Cottage Owners Association; and 1159294 Ontario Ltd. June 26, 2023 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration
B05/23, B06/23, B07/23, B08/23 and B09/23 Rick Perry May 29, 2023 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration
B02/23, B03/23 and B04/23 Kris and Erin Warlich May 29, 2023 Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration
B01/23   Lynnda McKey February 27, 2023  Amended Notice of Hearing Notice of Decision Zoom Meeting Registration
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications

The decision to approve, deny or defer an Official Plan Amendment and/or Zoning By-law Amendment Application is made by the Council of North Frontenac at a Public Meeting.

File#Applicant(s) NameNotice of HearingAgendaNotice of Decision and By-lawZoom Registration

 OP01/22

Township of North Frontenac 

(Official Plan Amendment)

Notice of Hearing  January 13, 2023 

Notice of Decision and

By-law

Zoom Meeting Registration 

Z02/23

Tim and Kelly Gibson

Notice of Hearing June 29, 2023

Notice of Decision and By-law

Zoom Meeting Registration

Z01/23

Township of North Frontenac 

Notice of Hearing February 24, 2023

Notice of Decision and

By-law

Zoom Meeting Registration

 

Current Zoning By-law #55-19

Section 34 of the Planning Act gives the Township the authority to implement land use controls through Zoning By-Laws. A Zoning By-Law is used to implement the policies in the Official Plan. As a legal By-law document that is adopted by Council, a Zoning By-Law divides lands in the Township into specific areas or “zones” that are shown in the maps below.

The zoning of a specific property can be found on Frontenac Maps by locating the property and clicking on the Zoning Layer

View our Zoning By-law for more information on the Township's Civic Web Portal where all Township By-laws are e-published.

How to Apply for a Minor Variance

Please contact the Clerk’s Department to determine if a Minor Variance is the appropriate Planning process for your proposed change to your property.

View - What is a Minor Variance?

View - Frequently Asked Questions

View - Application for a Minor Variance

View - Planning Fees

View - What Happens after the Committee of Adjustment Meeting?

How to Apply for a Severance

A severance (consent) is the authorization to sever a piece of land to create a new lot. Right-of-Ways and any other changes to the your property boundaries also require severance approval. For further information, please contact the Clerk’s Department.

View - What is a Severance?

View - What is a Lot Addition?

View - What is an Easement?

View - Application for Consent

View - Preparing Test Holes for Severances

View - Planning Fees

View - Frequently Asked Questions

View - What Happens after the Committee of Adjustment Meeting?

How to Apply for a Site Plan Control 

 Some developments are subject to Site Plan Control as set out in the Site Plan Control By-law. 

View - Site Plan Control By-Law.

View - Amend Site Plan Control Application.

How to Apply for a Zoning By-law/Official Plan Amendment

If you want to use or develop your property in a way that is not permitted in the Township Zoning By-law, you may apply for a Zoning By-law Amendment. Council will consider the Application after receiving comments from various agencies, the Community Planner from the County of Frontenac and the Committee of Adjustments.

An Official Plan amendment is a formal document that changes the Township’s Official Plan. Changes may be needed because of new circumstances in the community or requests made by property owners. If you want to use or develop your property in a way that conflicts with the Township’s Official Plan, an amendment to the plan would be required. Council will consider the Application after receiving comments from various agencies, the Community Planner from the County of Frontenac and the Committee of Adjustments.

View - Amendment Guideline

View - Amendment Application

View - Planning Fees

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

View - How is a Conservation Authority Involved?

View - What is Minimum Distance Separation

Lake Plans

 Malcolm and Ardoch Lake Landowners' Association      Kashwakamak Lake Association      Cononto Lake Property Owners' Association

Official Plan

The Official Plan is the document in which the Township of North Frontenac sets out its land use planning goals and policies that guide physical development and redevelopment, protection of natural and cultural heritage, resource management, and necessary supporting infrastructure. The Planning Act requires that municipalities in Ontario adopt an Official Plan that is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, as amended.

View - North Frontenac Official Plan 

View - North Frontenac Official Plan Map 

Other Planning Documents

View - Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13

View - Provincial Policy Statement

View - County of Frontenac Official Plan 

View - Private Lanes Study 

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