Notice of Application for Minor Variance: June 2 2026

In the matter of Section 45 of the Planning Act, the Township of Madawaska Valley hereby gives Notice of an Application for Minor Variance.

Subject Lands: 15 Dunn Street, being part of Lot 23, Concession 3, in the geographic Township of Sherwood, Township of Madawaska Valley.

Purpose and Effect: The purpose and effect of the Minor Variance application is to permit the expansion of the main commercial building located at 15 Dunn Street. The proposed building expansion requires three variances to the Township’s Zoning By-law, as follows:

1. Section 9.2 c) to reduce the front yard setback from 3 metres to 2.25 metres;
2. Section 9.2 f) to reduce the minimum required rear yard setback from 2 metres to 1.45 
   metres; and
3. Section 9.2 g) to increase the maximum lot coverage on the subject property from 33%
   to 50%

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Township of Madawaska Valley Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing in accordance with Section 45 of the Planning Act on June 2nd, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

This meeting will be held both in-person at the Township of Madawaska Valley Municipal Office located at 85 Bay Street, Barry’s Bay and virtually via Zoom. Additionally, the meeting will be recorded and made available for viewing  on the Madawaska Valley YouTube Channel.

Participation: Any member of the public wishing to provide comments related to the application may do so in writing at any time prior to the meeting or orally during the meeting (in-person or virtual). Written comments can be submitted to planning@madawaskavalley.ca until June 1st, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

To obtain a link to join the virtual meeting please contact Calvin Stecko by phone: 613-756-2747 ext. 212, or by email: cstecko@madawaskavalley.ca , no later than June 1st, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Township of Madawaska Valley Committee of Adjustment on the Minor Variance application you must provide your name and address to the Township Office. Additional 
information regarding the Minor Variance is available for inspection at the Township of Madawaska Valley 
Municipal office during regular office hours.

NOTE: One of the purposes of the Planning Act is to provide for planning processes that are open, accessible, timely and efficient. Accordingly, all written submissions, documents, correspondence, e-mails or other communications (including your name and address) form part of the public record and will be  disclosed/made available by the Municipality to such persons as the Municipality sees fit, including anyone requesting such information. Accordingly, in providing such information, you shall be deemed to have consented to its use and disclosure as part of the planning process.

DATED at the Township of Madawaska Valley this 20th day of May 2026.

Janine Cik, Junior Planner (Contract)
Jp2g Consultants Inc.