Subject Lands: Part Lot 25, Lot 26, W ½ Lot 27, Concession 4, Drummond
Public Meeting: 3:00 pm on February 24th 2026
The purpose of the application:
- Change the zoning of a portion of the property from Rural (RU) to Rural Exception (RU-X) with the following site-specific provisions proposed:
- Notwithstanding section 7.1 of this by-law, on the lands zoned RU-X, the following uses are permitted:
- conservation
- forestry
- general agriculture
- hunting/fishing camp
- intensive agriculture
A proposed site-specific amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 2012-060, as amended, under Section 34 and Section 36 of The Planning Act, RSO 1990, affecting the lands identified above and as identified in the Key Map of this notice. The purpose of the amendment is to change the zoning of a portion of the property from Rural (RU) to Rural Holding (RU-h). The holding provision may be lifted only upon completion of the necessary environmental impact studies and improvements to Bear Island Road to the satisfaction of the Township to allow for residential development. Any upgrades to Bear Island Road to allow for residential development will be the responsibility of the party requesting the improvements. For such time as the “H” symbol is in place, these lands shall only be used for the following:
- conservation
- forestry
- general agriculture
- hunting/fishing camp
- intensive agriculture
All lands currently zoned Wetland will remain zoned Wetland.
