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Current Planning Applications

Below is a compiled list of all of the current planning applications awaiting a public meeting or a council or staff decision.  

To provide written comments, or for more information on these matters, contact:

Kate Kaestner

Planning Clerk
Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment
P.O. Box 100, Sydenham, Ontario, K0H 2T0
planning@southfrontenac.net

To register for a Committee of Adjustment or Council Meeting, please register using the registration link for the meeting on our Events Calendar.

To secure your in-person attendance at a Committee of Adjustment meeting, please contact Kate Kaestner, Planning Clerk & Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment at 613-376-3027 or planning@southfrontenac.net.

To secure your in-person attendance at a Council meeting, please contact James Thompson, Clerk at 613-376-3027 or jthompson@southfrontenac.net.

Consent Applications

Application Details

Subject Property Address: 1016 Bernie's Lane

Purpose and Effect of the Applications:

Consent to create three recreational properties together with the necessary right-of-way over Bernie's Lane. The severed parcels would be 1 hectare in size with at least 76 metres of frontage on Bernie's Lane and at least 115 metres of frontage on Otter Lake. Parcels A and B are vacant. Parcel C contains a cottage. The retained parcel would be 4 hectares in size with 162 metres of waterfrontage.

Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.

Public Meeting Details

Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual Meeting (Zoom) and In-Person (Storrington Centre)

Subject Property Address: 1146 Devil Lake Road

Purpose and Effect of the Application:

The applications seek consent to sever for the purpose of creating two new rural residential lots. Severance 1 (PL-BDJ-2024-0136) would have approximately 22Ac of area and 130m of frontage on Devil Lake Road. Severance 2 (PL-BDJ-2024-0137) would have approximately 28Ac of area and 172m of frontage on Devil Lake Road. The retained parcel would have approximately 32Ac of area with 182m of frontage on Devil Lake Road, and would contain the existing dwelling on the subject property. 

Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.

Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.

Application Details:

Subject Property Address: 4255 Camden Portland Boundary Road

Purpose and Effect of the Application:

Application PL-BDJ-2025-0006 is for a 2 acre lot addition to adjacent lands at 4275 Camden Portland Boundary Road.  Application PL-BDJ-2025-0007 is for the creation of a new rural residential lot north of #4275.  The new lot would be 6.5 acres in size with 175m frontage.  The retained lands (4255 Camden Portland Boundary Road) would be 75 acres in size with 200m frontage.  They are developed with a house and several accessory buildings.

Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.

Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.

Application Details:

Subject Property Address: 3393 McConnell Road

Purpose and Effect of the Application:

The application is seeking consent to sever for the purpose of creating one new rural residential lot. The proposed severed parcel would be 2.2Ac in area with 125m of frontage on McConnell Road. The retained parcel would be 13.7Ac in with 389m of frontage on McConnell Road. 

Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.

Application Details:

Subject Property Address: 4996 Battersea Road

Purpose and Effect of the Application:

The application is for a one acre lot addition to the rear of 4958 Battersea Road.  This property is a residential property.  The retained lands (4996 Battersea Road) would be 4 acres in size with 88m frontage.  This property is an industrial property.

Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.

Application Details:

Subject Property Address: 4231 Battersea Road

Purpose and Effect of the Application:

Consent to create one rural residential lot.  The vacant severed parcel would be 3.7 acres with 76 metres frontage on Battersea Road.  The retained parcel would be 107 acres with 109 metres frontage.  The retained parcel is developed with a house, a garage, a barn and several small sheds.

Additional Applications: The lands are subject to Zoning Amendment Application PL-ZBA-2024-0116.

Application Details:

Subject Property Address: 3590 Harrowsmith Road

Purpose and Effect of the Application:

The application is for a 3 acre lot addition to be conveyed from 3590 Harrowsmith Road to 3576 Harrowsmith Road. If approved, #3576 is proposed to be 10 acres and #3590 will be 74 acres in remaining area. 

Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.

Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.

Public Meeting Details

Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual Meeting (Zoom) and In-Person (Storrington Centre)

Subject Property Address: Corner of Cottage Road and Everett Lane (102904002010000)

Purpose and Effect of the Application:

Consent to sever a rural residential lot.  The severed parcel would be 6 acres in area with 120m frontage on Cottage Road.  The retained parcel would be approximately 95 acres in area with 300m frontage on Cottage Road, and more than 1000m frontage on Everett Lane.

Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.

Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting Kate Kaestner, Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.

Application Details:

Subject Property Address: 4575 Camden Portland Boundary Rd.

Purpose and Effect of the Applications:

The applications are seeking consent to create 3 new lots. Application PL-BDJ-2025-00018 is proposing to create 1 new lot that is approximately 2 acres in size along Camden Portland Boundary Road with a  76m frontage. Application PL-BDJ-2025-00019 is also proposing to create 1 new lot that is approximately 2 acres in size along Camden Portland Boundary Road with a 76m frontage. Application BDJ-2025-00020 is proposing to create 1 new approximately 22 acre parcel with a 76m frontage along Camden Portland Boundary Road and a 500m frontage along Bradford Road West.  

Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.

Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.

Application Details:

Subject Property Address: 3876 Harrowsmith Road

Purpose and Effect of the Application:

Consent to sever a new lot.  The severed parcel would be 10.5ha (26 acres) in size with 78m frontage on Harrowsmith Road.  The retained parcel would be 3ha (7.5 acres) with 94m frontage on Harrowsmith Road.  The Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church is on the retained parcel. 

Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.

Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.

Application Details:

Subject Property Address: 1482 Buck Bay Road

Purpose and Effect of the Application:

Consent to sever a rural residential lot. The severed parcel would be approximately 6 acres in area with 100m frontage on Buck Bay Road. The retained parcel would be approximately 194 acres in area with approximately 500m broken frontage on Buck Bay Road.

Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.

Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.

Application Details:

Subject Property Address: 4057 Boyce Road

Purpose and Effect of the Application:

Consent to sever a new residential lot in the northeast corner of the property. The severed parcel would be 0.8ha (2 acres) in size with 76m frontage on Boyce Road.  The retained parcel would be 37ha (92 acres) in size with frontage on Boyce Road and Petworth Road.  It is developed with a house and outbuildings.

Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.

Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.

Application Details:

Subject Property Address: 1029 Benjamin Lane

Purpose and Effect of the Application:

These applications involve four lot additions between three properties on or near Benjamin Lane and Hard Maple Lane.  The lot additions range in area from 547sq.m. to 2969sq.m. 

Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.

Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.

Application Details:

Subject Property Address: Hard Maple Lane (ARN:102905004061950)

Purpose and Effect of the Application:

This application is for an easement over a portion of Hard Maple Lane.

Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.

Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.

Minor Variance Applications

Public Meeting Details

Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual Meeting (Zoom) and In-Person (Storrington Centre)

Subject Property Address: 103 Grouse Lane

Purpose and Effect of the Application:

To request permission under section 45(2) of the Planning Act to enlarge the legal non-conforming dwelling within 30m of the highwater mark of Kingsford Lake. The applicant proposes to rebuild the existing 68.5sqm cottage and 27sqm deck within their same footprint. The proposal also seeks to build a ~23.3sqm deck on the west side of the cottage and a ~3.7sqm deck on the rear of the cottage. Building height would increase from ~3.5m to 5.6m. The highwater mark setback of the existing cottage (25m) and deck (21.5m) would be maintained. The top of bank setback of the existing cottage (~3m) and deck (~0m) would be maintained. 

Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.

Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting Kate Kaestner, Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.

Public Meeting Details

Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual Meeting (Zoom) and In-Person (Storrington Centre)

Subject Property Address: 60 McColl Lane

Purpose and Effect of the Application:

A minor variance is being requested to allow a 12.6m by 1.5m deck, attached to the waterside of the cottage, to be setback 1.5m from the highwater mark of Thirty Island Lake, and 0.5m from top of bank.  The deck was constructed without the necessary approvals.

Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.

Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting Kate Kaestner, Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.

Public Meeting Details

Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual Meeting (Zoom) and In-Person (Storrington Centre)

Subject Property Address: 3968 Hideaway Lane

Purpose and Effect of the Application:

To request permission under section 45(2) of the Planning Act to enlarge the legal non-conforming dwelling within 30m of the highwater mark of dog lake. The applicant proposes to construct a 343sqft (32sqm) addition on the southern side of the existing dwelling. The proposed addition would increase gross floor area to 1313sqft (122sqm) and building height to 14ft (4.3m). The proposed addition would be setback approximately 76ft (23m) from the highwater mark of Dog Lake. 

Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.

Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting Kate Kaestner, Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.

Zoning By-law Amendment Applications

Public Meeting Details

Date: Tuesday, February 06, 2024

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual Meeting (Zoom) and In-Person (Council Chambers)

Subject Property Address: 162 Campground Lane

Purpose and Effect of the Proposed By-law:

The application proposes to amend the zoning of the property to facilitate the development of tourist and event facilities on the property including a 4-room hotel, a lodge space with a restaurant and conference centre, four 1-bedroom cabins, three 2-bedroom cabins, and associated parking and amenity areas. The subject property is a former children's camp and is currently zoned Recreation Resort Commercial Special Exception (RRC-25). The application will amend the zoning of the property to permit additional uses to facilitate the proposed development. Site specific performance standards are also proposed to permit the development of some of the cabins in the area of existing development within the 30m setback of Bobs Lake.

Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications. 

Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027 or planning@southfrontenac.net.

Public Meeting Details

Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual Meeting (Zoom) and In-Person (Storrington Centre)

Subject Property Address: 6231 Battersea Road

Purpose and Effect of the Proposed By-law:

The RLSW-1 zone requires this property to have a minimum 10 hectares (24.7 ac) lot area, and has restrictions on building locations. The Owners desire to sever the existing cottage from the rest of the property.  The purpose of the proposed by-law is to allow a cottage lot to be 3.6 hectares in size with 24 metres frontage on Little Deer Lane. The purpose is also to place the rest of the property in a special Rural zone that would limit uses to those that do not require a building such as conservation uses and a wood lot.

Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027 or planning@southfrontenac.net.

Public Meeting Details

Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual Meeting (Zoom) and In-Person (Storrington Centre)

Subject Property Address: 1125, 1127 1137 Willy's Lane

Purpose and Effect of the Proposed By-law:

The subject property is 220 acres on Fourteen Island Lake with access by Willy's Lane. There are six cottages on this property.  The Owner desires to sever two lots containing three of the cottages and their accessory buildings from the rest of the property.  The purpose of the proposed by-law is to change the zone from RU to RLSW to acknowledge that the two proposed lots would be accessed by a private lane, to acknowledge that one of the lots would have two cottages and four sleeping cabins, and to allow one of the lots to be one acre in size.

Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027 or planning@southfrontenac.net.

Public Meeting Details

Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual Meeting (Zoom) and In-Person (Storrington Centre)

Subject Property Address: 4994 Battersea Road

Purpose and Effect of the Proposed By-law:

The proposal is to change the zone on lands that are subject to consent application PL-BDJ-2025-0008.  The consent application was for a one acre lot addition from 4996 Battersea Road to 4958 Battersea Road.  The lot addition would be rezoned from Urban Industrial - Special Provision (UI-8) to Urban Residential - First Density (UR1).  This change is required so that the enlarged property at #4958 is entirely within the residential zone. 

Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027 or planning@southfrontenac.net.

Public Meeting Details

Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual Meeting (Zoom) and In-Person (Storrington Centre)

Subject Property Address: Holleford Road

Purpose and Effect of the Proposed By-law:

On August 8, 2024, the Committee of Adjustment approved consent application PL-BDJ-2024-0040 for a new lot within the Hartington Settlement Area. One of the conditions was to place a Holding Symbol on the Rural zone on the property.  The Holding Symbol would not be removed until it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Township that there will be an adequate water supply for any proposed use that requires a water supply. There is no development proposed at this time. 

Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027 or planning@southfrontenac.net.

Public Meeting Details

Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual Meeting (Zoom) and In-Person (Storrington Centre)

Subject Property Address: South of 2527 Rutledge Rd on Sydenham Rd.

Purpose and Effect of the Proposed By-law:

The Owners intend to apply to sever a four acre lot on Sydenham Road.  They propose construct a 1,995sq.m. single storey building for warehousing and distribution of a shipping pallet safety system product, potentially adding a manufacturing component in the future.  The purpose of the proposed by-law is to change the zone on four acres of land from Rural (RU) to Rural Industrial - Special Exception (RI-XX).  The effect would be to permit a variety of industrial uses.

Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027 or planning@southfrontenac.net.

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