Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting for 3750 Concession 1 Road December 8

The Township of West Lincoln has received an application for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment pursuant to Sections 34 of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended.

Location: 3750 Concession 1 Road
Legal Description: CON 1 PT LOT 26, Former Township of Gainsborough
File Number: 1601-010-2025

Purpose and effect

The purpose and effect of this application is to rezone 3750 Concession 1 Road from Agriculture (A) Zone to a site-specific Rural Residential (RuR) Zone for Part 1 (severed parcel) with the single detached dwelling. The site-specific provision request is to permit the use of the existing single detached dwelling with a reduced front yard setback of 9.12 metres. Additionally, this application seeks to rezone Part 2 (retained agricultural lands) from Agriculture (A) Zone to a site-specific Agricultural Purposes Only (APO) Zone with a site-specific provision for a reduced lot area of 20.2 hectares.

This application has been submitted to fulfill Conditions of Consent related to Consent File No. B07/2025WL.

Public participation

The Township of West Lincoln is seeking your comments on the Application. The Public Meeting is an opportunity for public input prior to Council making a decision.

Public meeting information

Date: Monday, December 8, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers, Township Administration, 318 Canborough Street, Smithville, ON

Virtually via Zoom webinar: Please register in advance by contacting the Township Clerk, Justin Paylove, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk - contact information below.

Written submissions & notification: If you would like to be notified of Township Council’s decision with respect to any planning application, or if you are unable to attend, please submit your written comments or request to be notified to the Township Clerk, Justin Paylove - contact information below.

For more information

The documents and background material for this application can be made available by contacting West Lincoln’s Growth and Sustainability Department – contact information below.

Appeal information

Only the Minister, the applicant, specified persons, public bodies, and the registered owner of the land to which the by-law would apply, as defined in the Planning Act, may appeal the decision of Council to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT).

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of Council to the OLT, but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of West Lincoln 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 West Lincoln 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 OLT unless, in the opinion of the OLT, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

Copies of the Staff Report will be available Friday, December 5, 2025, after 4 p.m. on the Township’s website.

Contacts:

Susan Smyth, Manager, Community Planning and Design
planning@westlincoln.ca
905-957-3346 ext. 5133

Justin Paylove, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk
jpaylove@westlincoln.ca
905-957-3346