THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HILTON BEACH
NOTICE OF THE PASSING: ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT 2023-07
Subject Property: Incorporated Village of Hilton Beach
File Number: ZBA 2023-01
Date of Decision: March 15, 2023
Date of Notice: March 20, 2023
Last Day to Appeal: April 8, 2023
The Council of the Incorporated Village of Hilton Beach passed By-law 2023-07 on March 15, 2023, to amend the Village’s Zoning By-law, as amended, under section 34 of the Planning Act. Council received written and oral submissions regarding the said By-law for which the effect was both duly considered and formed part of the deliberations of Council. Notice shall be given to any prescribed person or public body who has the right to appeal these by-laws. If you choose not to appeal these by-laws, no further action is necessary.
Purpose and Effect
The purpose of the Zoning By-Law Amendment 2023-07 is to clearly define what constitutes a “Shipping Container” and to limit the use and installation of new shipping containers within the boundaries of the Incorporated Village of Hilton Beach.
Appeal Process
Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a by-law to the Ontario Land Tribunal. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf.
No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the by-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.
If you intend to appeal this zoning by-law, a Notice of Appeal must be filed with the Clerk-Treasurer of the Village of Hilton Beach, no later than 20 days from the date of this Notice for each by-law and shall include:
1. The reasons for the appeal and the specific part of the proposed Zoning By-law amendments to which the appeal applies.
2. A completed A1 Appellant Form. This form is to be completed by the appellant for appeals relating to the Zoning By-law amendment and is available on the Ontario Land Tribunal website.
3. A fee in the amount of $400.00, pursuant to the Ontario Land Tribunal Act, 2021, S.O. 2021, payable by certified cheque or money order to the Minister of Finance.
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The last day for filing a Notice of Appeal is April 8, 2023. A true copy of By-law 2023-07 is available for review at the municipal administration office.
An explanation of the purpose and effect of the by-law and a description of the lands to which the by-law applies, is shown on the reverse. The complete by-law is available for inspection at the Village office during regular office hours.
Dated at The Village of Hilton Beach, March 20, 2023
Jillian Hayes, Clerk-Treasurer
The Incorporated Village of Hilton Beach
P.O. Box 25
Hilton Beach, Ontario
P0R 1G0
Explanation
By-law No.2023-07 applies to all lands within the boundaries of the Incorporated Village of Hilton Beach; and amends the municipality’s comprehensive zoning by-law (By-law No. 587) as follows:
No person shall place a shipping container on any property within the limits of the Village of Hilton Beach except for the express purpose of loading and unloading household items during the process of moving or for minor renovations. This exception is limited to a period of no more than seven (7) days.
No shipping container shall be used for human habitation.
This by-law is in conformity with the Official Plan for St. Joseph Island.