Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope will hold a Public Meeting on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. via ZOOM, to consider the proposed rezoning application in accordance with Section 34(13) of the Planning Act.
The application has been submitted by Novatech on behalf of the owner Southbridge Healthcare GP Inc. for lands municipally known as 65 Ward Street, in the Urban Area of the Municipality of Port Hope (see Figure 1: Subject Lands Map). Currently the subject lands are designated “Major Institutional” by the Municipality of Port Hope Official Plan and zoned Urban Institutional ‘IU’ by the Zoning By-law 20/2010, as amended.
The purpose of the Zoning By-law amendment is to facilitate the development of a 7-storey (13,292 m2), 192-suite long-term care facility by adding site-specific zoning provisions that would allow for an increased maximum building height (19m to 26m) and allow for the waste storage area and loading space to be located within the exterior side yard along Princess Street.
Other applications: The applicant has concurrently submitted a Site Plan application (File No. SP11-2021)
Public Meeting: Please note that a required statutory public meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. via ZOOM. To participate in the public meeting through ZOOM or via telephone, please register by emailing planning or call 905-885-2431. Please register by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 1, 2021. Registration is encouraged but not required to participate.
Additional information and material about the proposal is available to the public via the municipal project webpage (myporthope.ca/65-ward-street), e-mail or by phone at 905-885-2431 during office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Any person may attend the Public Meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of, or in opposition to the proposed Zoning By-law amendment. Should you be unable to attend the Public Meeting, your written submission will be received at the address given below up until the time of the Public Meeting. Additional information and instructions on how to participate in the public meeting are below.
If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of Municipality of Port Hope to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to Municipality of Port Hope 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 the public meeting or make written submissions to the Municipality of Port Hope in respect of the proposed zoning by-law amendment 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 unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Municipality of Port Hope on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make a written request to the Municipality of Port Hope at the address of 56 Queen Street, Port Hope, ON L1A 3Z9.
| How to participate in a meeting: |
| Instructions on how to participate in the meeting will be available once the agenda for the meeting is published. If you register in advance to attend the meeting, you will be emailed this information. |
| How to watch a meeting: |
| The public meeting will be streamed live, via YouTube. The link to the ZOOM meeting will be available once the agenda for the meeting is published. If you register in advance to attend the meeting, you will be emailed this information. |
| Written comments (via email or in writing) before a meeting: |
| Residents are encouraged to make written comments or submissions before the public meeting by emailing: planning or in writing and dropped off in the drop box at: The Development Team Office, 5 Mill Street South, Port Hope, ON ATTN: Planning Division. |
| Computer/smartphone/tablet/telephone: |
| Members of the public will also be able to participate in public meetings through ZOOM. Interested residents can register by emailing planning with their name, phone number, and the agenda item(s) they wish to speak to, or by calling 905-885-2431 and leaving a message with their name, phone number, and the agenda item(s) they wish to speak to. Those who have registered will be provided with the ZOOM meeting information prior to the meeting date. Registration will close at 4:30 p.m. Monday, November 1st, 2021. Registration is encouraged but not required to participate. |
| How to ask a question during the meeting: |
| Members of the public will be able to provide comments and ask questions during public meetings in the same manner as in-person public meetings. The Chair of the meeting will open the floor to public comments. The raise hand button is on the right hand side of the ZOOM meeting screen under the ‘Participants’ tab. Registration is encouraged but not required to participate. |
| No Council decision at Public Meeting: |
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At the Public Meeting, staff will present a report that will provide an overview of the planning applications, associated reports, planning legislation and comments received to date. No formal recommendations are provided in the staff report and no Council decision is rendered. The public can provide input to the Municipality’s Council and staff at any point prior to Council’s decision. A Planning Recommendation report will be prepared after the statutory Public Meeting and will be presented to a Committee of the Whole meeting, prior to Council rendering a decision. Any person may attend this meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to this application using the methods explained above or you may be represented by counsel for that purpose. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Municipality of Port Hope Council in respect of the proposed consent, or a related Ontario Land Tribunal hearing you must make a written request to the Municipality of Port Hope. |
| Submitting personal information: |
| Personal Information submitted through the community consultation process is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of inviting comments relevant to the public meeting matters in the Municipality of Port Hope. Consistent with the Act, names and addresses will be become part of the public record and shall be publicly available and may be posted to the municipal web page. Personal information such as phone numbers and email addresses shall be severed. Questions about this collection should be directed to: F.O.I. Coordinator, 905-885-4544. |
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