Notice of Complete Application - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment (OP-2/24 & Z-3/24)
Take Notice that the Township of Ramara deemed the following applications to amend the Township’s Official Plan (2025) and Zoning By-law 2005.85 as “Complete” applications under Sections 22 and 34 of the Planning Act on the November 3, 2026.
And Take Notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Ramara will hold a Public Meeting regarding the application at a future date to be determined. The notice of which will be provided in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended.
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File Number: |
OP-2/24 & Z-3/24 |
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Subject Property: |
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Legal Description: |
RAMA CON 1 PT LOT 15 AND RP; 51R-44268 PART 1 |
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Owner: |
Brent and Sarah Johnston |
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Agent: |
SD Consultants Corp. (Sherri-Lynn McDowell) |
| Application Type | Official Plan Amendment | Zoning By-law Amendment |
| Current | Highway Commercial Special Designation (7.12.7.1) and Rural | Rural Special Provision 18 (RU-18) and Rural (RU) |
| Proposed | Highway Commercial Special Designation and Rural Special Designation | Rural Special Provision |
Purpose and Effect:
Applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments have been submitted to permit the expansion of the existing self-storage establishment and establish a wedding and corporate events venue on the property.
The proposed self-storage expansion would recognize additional storage buildings and storage pods that have been placed on the property. Currently, the property is permitted to contain three storage buildings, and the applications propose to increase this permission to five storage buildings.
The wedding and corporate events venue is proposed to be located within an existing barn, together with associated parking areas. The expanded self-storage use and the proposed event venue would be located within a 1.5-hectare portion of the property.
Related Application: There are no related applications under the Planning Act in process which apply to the property.
Information Available:
Additional Information relating to the proposed amendments is available for inspection upon request at the Municipal Office by contacting the Planning Department between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., (705) 484-5374 or by email to planning@ramara.ca. To view a copy of this notice and the draft amendments, visit www.ramara.ca/planningnotices
Notification of Decision:
If you wish to be notified of Council’s decision regarding the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, you must submit a written request to the Municipal Clerk using one of the methods below prior to Council rendering a decision.
Written Submissions:
Any person may make a written submission either in support of, or in opposition to, the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments. Signed written submissions will be accepted by the Municipal Clerk prior to the meeting. Submissions may be sent electronically to clerks@ramara.ca, faxed to (705) 484-0441, deposited in the mail drop box at the Township Administration Office or mailed. (Address provided at the end of this notice)
Please ensure your name and address are included, as required for the public record.
Oral and Written Submissions - Appeal:
If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Council of the Township or Ramara to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Ramara before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Ramara before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
Individuals who make written submissions should be aware that their submission and any personal information in their correspondence will become part of the public record and made available to the Applicant and Council.
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Clerks Department |
Planning Department |
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P. 705-484-5374 ext. 227 |
P. 705-484-5374 ext. 251 |
| Township Administration Office Address: 2297 Highway 12, PO Box 130, Brechin ON, L0K 1B0 |
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