Proposed Rezoning for Birchwood Luxury Camping (19350 Island Road)

The Council of the Township of Scugog has received an application to amend Zoning By-Law 14-14, on the lands shown below. The subject lands are municipally known as 19350 Island Road.

Purpose and Effect of The Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment:

The purpose of the Zoning By-law Amendment is to recognize and permit the existing small-scale luxury camping operation as an accessory use to the principal rural residential use on the subject property. The Subject Lands are proposed to be rezoned from Agricultural (AG), Agricultural with a Holding Symbol (AG(H)) and Environmental Protection (EP) to Rural Residential (RR) and Environmental Protection with a special exception (EP-XX).

Public Meeting:

The Council of the Township of Scugog will hold a Public Meeting to provide interested parties with the opportunity to learn more about the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, make comments, and provide additional information relative to the proposed amendment before any decisions are made on the zoning application. This public meeting will be held on:

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Township of Scugog Municipal Office
Council Chambers on Upper Level
181 Perry Street, Port Perry

In Person: Use the rear entrance located between the original building and the south wing and take the elevator or stairs to the 2nd floor. Parking is available at the rear of the building.

Virtually: Residents can also participate electronically or watch the meeting live through the Township’s website at: https://www.scugog.ca/en/township-office/council-committee-calendar.aspx

To watch the livestream or video recording of the meeting, click on the Planning and Community Affairs meeting on May 13, 2024, and select the HTML version of the agenda to follow along with the agenda and video recording at the same time. Please note that the livestream video will not be available until just before the meeting starts at 6:30 pm. Please note that we cannot guarantee the exact time that this matter will be discussed as it will depend on the number of items on the meeting agenda and Committee’s consideration of preceding agenda items.

To Be Notified of the Decision: If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Township of Scugog on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make a written request to the Office of the Township Clerk, Township of Scugog, 181 Perry Street, Port Perry, ON L9L 1A7.

To Appeal: If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Township of Scugog to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Scugog 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 the Township of Scugog 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.

Comments or Questions:

Members of the public wishing to address the Committee through electronic means rather than appear in person with their comments are required to submit their request to speak to this matter no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 10, 2024 by contacting the Office of the Township Clerk at clerks@scugog.ca with your full name, address and the item on the agenda. This will allow time for you to be added to the meeting.

Should you be unable to access a computer, please call 905-985-7346 ext. 118 to speak with a Staff Member in the Office of the Township Clerk.

Written comments can also be provided before or after the meeting to the Township Planner. For more information and/or to be notified of subsequent meetings or the decision of the Township of Scugog Council, please contact Township Planning Staff.

The Supporting Documents on this website can be provided in Accessible Format upon request.