TAKE NOTICE THAT, in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, this notice is to advise that sufficient information has been presented to deem the application being processed under File ZA-2026-02 as complete.
AND THAT the Council of the Corporation of the of Lanark Highlands will hold a IN PERSON MEETING as per procedural By-law on Tuesday, Feburary 24th, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of considering a proposed zoning by-law amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act. If you would like to listen to the meeting, please dial 1-855-344-7722 or 613-244-1312 then enter Conference ID: 2883824. You can participate in person at the Municipal Complex, 75 George Street Lanark ON, to participate in the public meeting. In order to assist the Committee in its review of the proposal, you are requested to provide comments on or before February 24th, 2026 at 4:30pm.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT The purpose of the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment is to permit commercial storage in temporary structures on lands zoned “Mineral Aggregate Resource Reserve – Holding (MAR-h)”. The applicant has commissioned an Aggregate Study which confirms that commercial storage in temporary structures to be an appropriate interim use of the land until such time as it is developed as a mineral aggregate gravel pit.
UNLESS YOU ARE A SPECIFIED PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY, there are no third-party rights to appeal the decision of the Township of Lanark Highlands to the Ontario Land Tribunal (i.e. no third-party appeals permitted). If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of Council to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to Lanark Highland Council 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 Lanark Highlands Council 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 Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Township of Lanark Highlands on the proposed zoning by- law amendment, you must make a written request to the Township of Lanark Highlands.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the proposed zoning by-law amendment will be available for public inspection at the Township of Lanark Highlands Municipal Office by appointment during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, from 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.
DATED at the Township of Lanark Highlands this 26th day of January 2026.
Nicole Guthrie,
Clerk
Township of Lanark Highlands,75 George Street
Lanark, ON, K0G 1K0
T: 613-259-2398 or 1-800-239-4695 ext. 231
F: 613-259-2291
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