Notice of Passing of a Comprehensive Zoning By-Law 2026-50

FORM 1 - NOTICE OF PASSING OF A COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 2026-50

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley passed Bylaw No. 2026-50 on the 20th day of May 2026 under Section 34 of the Planning Act.

AND TAKE NOTICE that any specified person, public body or registered property owner may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) in respect of By-law 2026-50 by filing with the Clerk of the Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley not later than the 15th of June 2026, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the By-law, the reasons in support of the objection and prescribed appeal fee.

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

AND TAKE NOTICE that an appeal must be accompanied by applicable fees payable to the Minister of  Finance on or before the last date for filing as set out herein. A copy of an appeal form is available from the OLT website at https://olt.gov.on.ca/forms-submissions.

An explanation of the purpose and effect of the By-law is attached.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This new zoning by-law repeals and replaces the zoning by-law of the Corporation of the Township of  Madawaska Valley By-Law 2006-26.

The Council of a municipality may, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, pass a Zoning By-law to govern the use of land. The effect of By-law 2026-50 is to regulate the use of land and the erection, location and use of buildings and structures within the entire Township of Madawaska Valley. After the By-law is in force, no land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected, altered or used in any manner except in conformity with the provisions of the By-law. All previous Zoning By-laws are repealed by the new By-law.

The By-law will not apply to prevent or hinder the continued use of any land, building or structure, if such land, building or structure was lawfully used for such purpose on the day of the passing of the By-law, so long as it continues to be used for that purpose.

As the By-law affects all lands within the Township of Madawaska Valley, a Key Map has not been provided.

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, emails 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, by 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.

Suzanne Klatt, CAO/Clerk 
Township of Madawaska Valley 
Box 1000, 85 Bay Street
BARRY’S BAY ON K0J1B0