NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATIO
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATIO
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
pursuant to Section 34(12) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended
APPLICATION FOR ZONE CHANGE
in the
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH-WEST OXFORD
Township of South-West Oxford
312915 Dereham Line
Mt. Elgin, ON N0J 1N0
Telephone: 519-877-2702
FILE: ZN 4-25-13 (Township of South-West Oxford)
Purpose and Effect of the Proposed Zone Change
The purpose of the application for Zone Change is to make amendments to the Township Zoning By-Law to improve the clarity and implementation of existing provisions for Additional Residential Units (ARUs) and to reflect recent changes to provincial legislation.
The proposed amendments to the Zoning By-Law provisions include the following:
- New definitions for Detached Additional Residential Unit, Distance From, Ground Floor Area, Habitable Dwelling Area and amending other related definitions;
- Amending the General Provisions, including but not limited to:
o amending how the size and lot coverage of detached accessory structures and ARUs is calculated and regulated;
o aligning maximum lot coverage and minimum lot area requirements for ARUs in fully serviced settlement areas with provincial legislation; and,
o clarifying requirements for garden suites where there is also an ARU on the lot.
- Removal of minimum dwelling unit sizes to be consistent with the provisions of the Ontario Building Code; and,
- Addressing any technical errors identified since the last amendments.
The proposed amendments will not make any changes to where ARUs are permitted or affect any previous site-specific zoning approvals.
This application pertains to all lands within the Township of South-West Oxford.
Public Meeting
The Council of the Township of South-West Oxford will hold a public meeting to consider the proposed Zone Change on:
Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Township Office, 312915 Dereham Line, Mount Elgin, ON N0J 1N0
Council and staff are encouraging residents to provide written comments in advance of the meeting to planning@oxfordcounty.ca. Comments may also be submitted in writing, by mail or drop box at the Township office, or over the phone by calling 519-539-9800, ext 3912. All written and verbal comments received will be read out loud for Council's consideration. Comments received may become part of the public agenda.
If you wish to speak as part of the public meeting, we ask that you please register ahead of time by contacting the Clerk's office at 519-485-0477, ext. 7023 or clerk@swox.org. Requests to participate in the meeting should be received by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
Other Planning Act Applications: None
Please be advised that Council may approve, modify or refuse the requested application at the meeting. If you do not attend or are not represented at the meeting, the Council may proceed and may not advise you of any proposed modifications.
If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Township of South-West Oxford on the proposed amendment, you must make a written request to the either the Clerk of the Township of South-West Oxford or to planning@oxfordcounty.ca.
In order to appeal a decision of the Township of South-West Oxford, to the Ontario Land Tribunal, eligibility requirements must be met as outlined in the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended. If a specified person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of Township of South-West Oxford to the Ontario Land Tribunal but does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to Township of South-West Oxford or the County of Oxford before the amendment is adopted, the specified person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision. Third party appeals of any decision are not permitted.
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of South-West Oxford or the County of Oxford 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.
Additional information relating to the proposed amendment is available for review at the County of Oxford Community Planning Office at the address below, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or by visiting the Community Planning website at www.oxfordcounty.ca/en/services-for-you/land-use-development.aspx. If you have any questions regarding the above-noted application and how to preserve your appeal rights, please contact Hanne Yager, Policy Planner, Community Planning Office (519-539-9800 ext. 3218). Written comments may be forwarded to the address below or emailed to: planning@oxfordcounty.ca. Please include the applicant's name and our File Number on all correspondence.
Yours truly,
April Nix, MCIP, RPP
Manager of Policy Planning
Community Planning Office
County of Oxford
21 Reeve Street
Woodstock ON N4S 3G1
Telephone: 519-539-9800 / Fax 519-421-4712
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
pursuant to Section 34(12) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended
APPLICATION FOR ZONE CHANGE
in the
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH-WEST OXFORD
Township of South-West Oxford
312915 Dereham Line
Mt. Elgin, ON N0J 1N0
Telephone: 519-877-2702
FILE: ZN 4-25-13 (Township of South-West Oxford)
Purpose and Effect of the Proposed Zone Change
The purpose of the application for Zone Change is to make amendments to the Township Zoning By-Law to improve the clarity and implementation of existing provisions for Additional Residential Units (ARUs) and to reflect recent changes to provincial legislation.
The proposed amendments to the Zoning By-Law provisions include the following:
- New definitions for Detached Additional Residential Unit, Distance From, Ground Floor Area, Habitable Dwelling Area and amending other related definitions;
- Amending the General Provisions, including but not limited to:
o amending how the size and lot coverage of detached accessory structures and ARUs is calculated and regulated;
o aligning maximum lot coverage and minimum lot area requirements for ARUs in fully serviced settlement areas with provincial legislation; and,
o clarifying requirements for garden suites where there is also an ARU on the lot.
- Removal of minimum dwelling unit sizes to be consistent with the provisions of the Ontario Building Code; and,
- Addressing any technical errors identified since the last amendments.
The proposed amendments will not make any changes to where ARUs are permitted or affect any previous site-specific zoning approvals.
This application pertains to all lands within the Township of South-West Oxford.
Public Meeting
The Council of the Township of South-West Oxford will hold a public meeting to consider the proposed Zone Change on:
Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Township Office, 312915 Dereham Line, Mount Elgin, ON N0J 1N0
Council and staff are encouraging residents to provide written comments in advance of the meeting to planning@oxfordcounty.ca. Comments may also be submitted in writing, by mail or drop box at the Township office, or over the phone by calling 519-539-9800, ext 3912. All written and verbal comments received will be read out loud for Council's consideration. Comments received may become part of the public agenda.
If you wish to speak as part of the public meeting, we ask that you please register ahead of time by contacting the Clerk's office at 519-485-0477, ext. 7023 or clerk@swox.org. Requests to participate in the meeting should be received by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
Other Planning Act Applications: None
Please be advised that Council may approve, modify or refuse the requested application at the meeting. If you do not attend or are not represented at the meeting, the Council may proceed and may not advise you of any proposed modifications.
If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Township of South-West Oxford on the proposed amendment, you must make a written request to the either the Clerk of the Township of South-West Oxford or to planning@oxfordcounty.ca.
In order to appeal a decision of the Township of South-West Oxford, to the Ontario Land Tribunal, eligibility requirements must be met as outlined in the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended. If a specified person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of Township of South-West Oxford to the Ontario Land Tribunal but does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to Township of South-West Oxford or the County of Oxford before the amendment is adopted, the specified person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision. Third party appeals of any decision are not permitted.
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of South-West Oxford or the County of Oxford 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.
Additional information relating to the proposed amendment is available for review at the County of Oxford Community Planning Office at the address below, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or by visiting the Community Planning website at www.oxfordcounty.ca/en/services-for-you/land-use-development.aspx. If you have any questions regarding the above-noted application and how to preserve your appeal rights, please contact Hanne Yager, Policy Planner, Community Planning Office (519-539-9800 ext. 3218). Written comments may be forwarded to the address below or emailed to: planning@oxfordcounty.ca. Please include the applicant's name and our File Number on all correspondence.
Yours truly,
April Nix, MCIP, RPP
Manager of Policy Planning
Community Planning Office
County of Oxford
21 Reeve Street
Woodstock ON N4S 3G1
Telephone: 519-539-9800 / Fax 519-421-4712
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