Notice of Public Meeting for Housekeeping Amendments to Zoning By-law February 9

The Township of West Lincoln is initiating a Zoning By-law Amendment pursuant to Sections 34 of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended.

File Number: 1601-012-2025

Purpose and effect

The Township of West Lincoln is undertaking amendments to the Consolidated (July 25, 2025) Zoning By-law, 2017-70, as amended, to address some minor updates that should be addressed through housekeeping amendments to the Zoning By-law. The proposed amendments include changes to Part 1, Administration – Enforcement, Part 3, General Provisions – On-Farm Diversified Uses, Driveways and Parking Aisles, Part 13 and Schedule A – Zoning Employment Zones within the Spring Creek Heights Secondary Plan Area. For the full list of amendments please contact the Township.

Draft Housekeeping By-law

Public meeting information

Date: Monday, February 9, 2026
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, contact information below.

Written submissions & notification: If you would like to be notified of Township Council’s decision with respect to the application, or if you are unable to attend, please submit your written comments or request to be notified to the Township Clerk, 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

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, February 6, 2026, after 4 p.m. on the Township’s website www.westlincoln.ca.

Contacts:

Susan Smyth
Manager, Community Planning and Design
ssmyth@westlincoln.ca
905-957-3346 ext. 5138

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