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The Township of West Lincoln has initiated the Fulton Rural Employment Land Use Study and requires an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment pursuant to Section 22 and Section 34 of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended.

Location: Fulton Hamlet Settlement Area (2973, 2931, 2915 S. Grimsby Rd. 19, 9185, 9177, 9159, 9127, 9103, 9057 Regional Road 20, & Part Lot 34, Concession 8, West Lincoln)

File number: Official Plan Amendment File No. 1701-002-26; Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 1601-003-26

Map of Fulton Employment Lands Study Area

Purpose and effect

The Study Area is comprised of approximately 36 hectares (89 acres) of land within the Fulton Hamlet Settlement Area located west of South Grimsby Road 18, east of South Grimsby Road 19 and north of Regional Road / Highway 20.

The Study Area was added to the Township of West Lincoln settlement area boundary through the Niagara Official Plan and Township Official Plan Amendment No. 62. An Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment is required to establish land use designations, policies and zoning regulations for a designated Rural Employment Area within the Subject Area and that can be applied to other settlement areas for rural employment in the Township.

Public participation

The Township of West Lincoln is seeking your comments on the proposed Official Plan land use designation and policies as well as the proposed Zoning By-law permitted uses and regulations for Rural Employment Uses. The Public Meeting is an opportunity for public input prior to Council making a decision.

Public meeting information

Date: Monday, June 8, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers, Township Administration, 318 Canborough Street, Smithville

Written submissions and notification

If you would like to be notified of the Township Council’s decision with respect to this 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 - or on the Fulton Rural Employment Area Land Use Study webpage.

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 unless, in the opinion of the OLT, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

The notice of appeal must be filed with the Clerk or submitted through the OLT’s e-file portal (olt.gov.on.ca/e-file-service), by selecting “West Lincoln (Township) : Clerk” as the approval authority, must set out the reasons for the appeal, and be accompanied by the fee required and paid online through e-file or by certified cheque/money order to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario. More information on fees can be found on the OLT’s website: https://olt.gov.on.ca/fee-chart

The decision of the Township of West Lincoln is final if filing of an appeal is received after 4:30 p.m. of the date of the Notice of Passing in person or electronically and will be deemed to have been received the next business day. If the e-file portal is down, you can submit your appeal to the Township of West Lincoln, 318 Canborough Street, PO Box 400, Smithville, ON, L0R 2A0.

Copies of the Staff Report will be available Friday, June 5, 2026, after 4 p.m. on the Township website.

Contacts:

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

Justin Paylove, Clerk, Manager of Legislative Service
jpaylove@westlincoln.ca
905-957-3346 ext. 5129