Notice of Passing for Zoning By-law Amendment

Take notice that Council passed By-law 2026-23 to amend Zoning By-law 2017-70, as amended, on April 27, 2026, under Section 34 of the. Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13.

Purpose and effect

The Township’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2017-70 was passed by the Council of the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln on June 26, 2017. This By-law amends Zoning By-law 2017-70, as amended, to address issues and opportunities that have become apparent during implementation.

A Public Meeting was held on February 9, 2026. All written and oral submissions received in response to the applications were considered in making an informed recommendation and decision.

Appeal information

The last day for filing an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) is May 26, 2026.

How to file an appeal

Only the Minister, the applicant, specified persons (as defined under Section 1(1) of the Planning Act), 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 OLT.

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: 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. May 25, 2026, 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.

No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the by-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Land Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

For more information

About this matter, including information about appeal rights, please contact below.

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