Planning

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.

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

Draft Zoning By-law 

Download the Notice of Adoption of Zoning By-law #55-19

View the Draft Mapping

Download the June 28, 2019 Draft - Clean Draft

Download the June 28, 2019 with Track Changes Draft

Download the June 18, 2019 Clean Copy Draft

Download the June 18, 2019 with Track Changes Draft

Download the May 8, 2019 with Clean Copy Draft

Download the May 8, 2019 with Track Changes Draft

Download the Report from Mayor Ron Higgins – Palmerston Lake ANSI

Download the Report from T. Zander and T. Mieske - Commercial Forestry Operations

Download the Report from M. Rueckwald – ANSI Update

Download the Report from T. Zander - Zoning By-law Review Update

Download the Report From M. Rueckwald - ANSI.

Download the November 2, 2018 - Clean Copy Draft.

Download the November 2, 2018 - with Track Changes Draft.

Download the October 5, 2018 - Clean Copy Draft.

Dowload the October 5, 2018 - with Track Changes Draft.

Download the August 16, 2018 - Clean Copy Draft.

Download our Summary Listing Key Changes PDF.

Contact the Clerk/Planning Manager at clerkplanning@northfrontenac.ca  or the Deputy Clerk at depuytclerk@northfrontenac.ca or by phone (613) 479-2231 for further information

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 Minor Variance Guideline

View Minor Variance Application

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 Severence Guidelines

View Application for Consent

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

Lake Plans

Official Plan

Download a copy of the Current Official Plan and map.

Other Planning Documents

Download a copy of the Private Lanes Study.

View our North Frontenac Community Profile.

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.