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PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AFFECTING HOWICK TOWNSHIP

Updated: Feb 13, 2026

TAKE NOTICE that Council of Howick Township will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Howick Council Chambers, 44816 Harriston Road, Gorrie to consider a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended.

 

PURPOSE AND EFFECT of this amendment to the Zoning By-law is to update the general provisions, zoning provisions, permitted uses and definitions and includes:

  • Updating minimum lot sizes for several zones (AG4, HC1 and CF);
  • Updating housing options, including permitting a detached Additional Residential Unit in the VR1 (Village Residential – Low Density) Zone subject to a minimum lot size of 2 acres+;
  • Two, site specific mapping corrections are proposed for the purpose of removing historic aggregate extraction zoning (ER1). 

ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting to make written or verbal representation either in support or in opposition to the proposed zoning by-law amendment.

 

IF a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to Howick Township before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of Howick Township to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT).

 

IF a person or public body does not make an oral submission at a public meeting or make written submissions to Howick Township 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 Howick Township on the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to Howick Township at the address listed below.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed zoning by-law amendment is available for inspection at www.howick.ca, or please call 519-335-3208 for additional methods to review the materials. Appointments can be made with the Planner to meet in person for discussion, you may call the number above or the Planning Department to speak with Sarah Kurtz at skurtz@huroncounty.ca or 519-524-8394 ext. 3.

 

Dated at Howick Township this 5th of February, 2026.          

 

Caitlin Gillis, Clerk, Township of Howick, 

44816 Harriston Rd, Gorrie N0G 1X0

(519)-335-3208

 

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