Notice of Public Meeting for Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment July 13

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: 5167 Canborough Road
Legal Description: Concession 3 Part Lot 12
File Number: 1601-004-26

Purpose and effect

The purpose and effect of this application is to rezone the subject property, 5167 Canborough Road from Institutional (I) to Core Commercial (C1). This Application has been submitted to permit the sale of property and to use the existing building for retail and storage purposes for the expansion of the neighboring business.

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, July 13, 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 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 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: 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, July 10, 2026, after 4:00 p.m. on the Township’s website.

Contacts:

Madyson Etzl, Senior Planner
metzl@westlincoln.ca
905-957-3346 ext. 5126

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