Town File

In accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, this is to advise that a statutory public meeting has been scheduled by the Town of Milton’s Development Services Department for town-initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for lands located in the Urban Area.

Meeting details

Members of the public are invited to provide input at the statutory public meeting.

Date: Monday, April 15, 2024
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 150 Mary Street, Milton

A decision about the application will not be made by Milton Council at this meeting. As the proposed amendments apply to the Urban Area of the Town of Milton and no key map is provided.

Application details

  • Pursuant to the requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, as amended, the Town of Milton is initiating amendments to its Official Plan and Zoning By-law to expand permissions for additional residential units (ARUs) on urban residential lots containing a detached house, semi-detached house or townhouse.
  • The purpose and effect of the Official Plan Amendment is to establish policies permitting ARUs within the Town’s Urban Area, including provisions regarding public safety and other objectives of the Town.
  • The purpose and effect of the Zoning By-law Amendment is to establish regulations and standards for ARUs that implement the policies of the Official Plan.   

View the report to Council on or after Monday, April 8, 2024 at milton.ca/CouncilAgenda.

Get involved

The community is invited to attend and participate in the statutory public meeting. This meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting with Members of Council having the opportunity to participate in-person at Town Hall or electronically. At this time, members of the public are encouraged to continue to view the meeting by watching the live stream. Should you wish to delegate to a Council meeting please complete the online delegation form by 12:00 p.m.
(noon) on Thursday, April 11, 2024.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of Milton Council on the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to the Town Clerk, 150 Mary St., Milton ON L9T 6Z5 or email the Town Clerk. For a copy of the documents, contact our Development Services staff.

The Town of Milton is dedicated to meeting the needs of all members of the public. For documents in an alternative format such as braille, large print, electronic or plain language, contact the Town Clerk.

Contact

Any questions or concerns relating to this application, including information about appeal rights, contact Wendy Chen, Senior Planner, Policy and Urban Planning Division by email.

Legal notices required under the Planning Act

Please note that as per Sections 17 and 34 of the Planning Act, no person or party other than the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing may appeal Town Council's decision on this matter, including in respect of any requirements or standards for “Additional Residential Units” that is part of the proposed amendments.

Personal information is collected under the authority of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13 and may be contained in an appendix to a staff report, published in the meeting agenda, delegation list and/or the minutes of the public meeting and made part of the public record. The Town of Milton collects this information in order to make informed decisions on the relevant issues and to notify interested parties of Council’s decisions. It may also be used to serve notice of Ontario Land Tribunal hearing. Names and addresses contained in submitted correspondence and other information will be available to the public, unless the individual expressly requests the Town to remove their personal information. The disclosure of this information is governed by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.M. 56. Questions about this collection and disclosure should be directed to the Planner listed above.

Jill Hogan, Commissioner
Town of Milton Development Services Department
150 Mary Street, Milton, Ontario L9T 6Z5

Dated: March 18, 2024