The Township of Centre Wellington has received a complete application for approval of a zoning by-law amendment pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, and will hold a public meeting regarding the proposed by-law amendment on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1 MacDonald Square, Elora, Ontario. The meeting can also be viewed online at https://centrewellington.civicweb.net/portal/. The purpose of the public meeting is to present the proposed by-law amendment and to receive public input prior to making a decision. The Township’s file number for this application is RZ08/24. The subject land is known municipally as 7120 Sixth Line, Belwood.
The purpose of the proposed zoning by-law amendment is to change the zoning from “A” Agricultural to “A” Agricultural Exception on the retained parcel to restrict residential uses. The amendment also seeks to permit the maximum floor area for all accessory buildings to be 6.2% of the total lot area on the severed parcel. The effect of the proposed zoning by-law amendment is to implement zoning regulations necessary to facilitate a farm dwelling surplus severance and allow an increased maximum floor area on the severed parcel. The zoning amendment is a condition of approval of the County of Wellington Land Division Committee Application B54-24.