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.
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.
Please review the Participant Guide for more information.
Current Zoning By-law #55-19 |
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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. View our current Zoning By-Law. The zoning of a specific property can be found on Frontenac Maps by locating the property and clicking on the Zoning Layer |
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How to Apply for a Minor Variance |
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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 Guidelines for Completing Minor Variance Application View Guidelines for Minor Variance Applications View Frequently Asked Questions View Application for a Minor Variance View Planning Fees View What Happens after the Committee of Adjustment Meeting? |
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How to Apply for a Severance |
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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 an Easement? View Guidelines for Consent Applications View Guidelines to Completing Consent Applications View Planning Fees View Frequently Asked Questions View What Happens after the Committee of Adjustment Meeting? |
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How to Apply for a Zoning By-law/Official Plan Amendment |
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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 Planning Fees |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) |
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View How is Public Health involved? View What is Minimum Distance Separation?
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Lake Plans |
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Official Plan |
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| 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.
Download a copy of the Current Official Plan and map. |
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Other Planning Documents |
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View Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13 View Provincial Policy Statement View County Official Plan View our North Frontenac Community Profile. Download a copy of the Private Lanes Study. |
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Planning Applications Being Considered |
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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:
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. Zoning By-law Amendment ApplicationsThe decision to approve, deny or defer a Zoning By-law Amendment Application is made by the Council of North Frontenac at a Public Meeting.
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