Notice of Public Hearing / Public Meeting - October 7th, 2025 - Post 1 of 2

1. Zoning Amendment Application C22/2023, Notice of Public Meeting (Grey Jay Developments Inc. - Brenda's Place)
   

   Description of the Proposal:

   The purpose and effect of the of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is for an exception zone for the proposed Plan of Condominium SB01/2023, located at 192 Front Street West in Hastings. The subject lands are currently zoned as the Recreational Commercial (C4) Zone, as the property has historically been used as an auction house and a dance hall. The proposed amendment to the Zoning By-law is the creation of a new Medium Density Residential (R2) [formerly Residential Type 2] Exception Zone to support a denser development consisting of 20 row townhouse units and 4 semi-detached units. The following table highlights the proposed exceptions:

   Provision	Current Requirement	Proposed Exception
   Minimum Lot Area – Semi-detached (Full Servicing)	450 square metres	241 square metres
   Minimum Lot Area – Townhouse (Full Servicing)	180/216 square metres	170 square metres
   Minimum Lot Frontage – Semi-detached (Full Servicing)	15 metres (note: for semi-detached to be created through Part-lot Control Exemption, typically a minimum of 7.5m per unit is required)	6.4 metres per unit (12.8 metres per original lot)
   Minimum Lot Frontage – Townhouse – Exterior Units (Full Servicing)	10 metres	9.4 metres
   Minimum Rear Yard Setback	6 metres	2.88 metres
   Maximum Lot Coverage of All Buildings – Semi-detached	40%	45%
   Maximum Lot Coverage of All Buildings – Townhomes	45%	62%
   Minimum Landscaped Open Space	30%	25%

   All other provisions of the R2 Zone and Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-105 will apply to the lands zoned with this R2 Exception.

2. Official Plan Amendment Application OPA01/2025, Notice of Public Meeting (Grey Jay Developments Inc. - Tannery Lands) 

   Description of the Proposal:

   The Official Plan Amendment application proposes to redesignate lands from the Employment Area to the Residential Area within the Hastings Urban Centre in the Trent Hills Official Plan. The subject lands were historically used for manufacturing, including a tannery and an oar manufacturing business. The subject lands have been abandoned for some time; and there has been no interest in returning these lands to an Employment Use. 

   Under Section 5.2.1.3 – Polices for Urban Residential Area Development in the Trent Hills Official Plan, residential development within the Built-Up areas shall be permitted with a minimum density of 30 units per net hectare with a maximum height of five storeys above grade. The proposal includes the construction of two six-storey apartment structures, and therefore a special clause is proposed to be included in the Amendment to provide site specific exception to the height requirement. The Official Plan Amendment will be categorized as Official Plan Amendment 12 with the by-law to follow thereafter should it be approved.

   The purpose of the amendment is to redesignate the subject lands to a use that permits a residential apartment complex. A Zoning By-law Amendment Application has been submitted concurrently with this application.

   Additional applications for the specifics of the building are to follow; it is anticipated that applications for Site Plan Control and Plan of Condominium may be submitted at a later date.

3. Zoning Amendment Application C09/2025, Notice of Public Meeting (Grey Jay Developments Inc. -Tannery Lands) 

   Description of the Proposal:

   The purpose and effect of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to apply for an exception zone for the proposed Official Plan Amendment regarding the “White Building / Tannery Residential Development”. The Zoning By-law Amendment is to establish a Residential Type 3 Holding Exception Zone (R3) Zone, for a future residential apartment complex. This application proposes to rezone the White Building from General Commercial (C1) and the Tannery from General Industrial (M1).

   The applicant is proposing the following exceptions to the R3 Zoning requirements as set out in Table 1 below.

The applicant is requesting the implementation of a Holding (H) provision as part of the proposed rezoning to ensure that no development occurs on the subject lands until all required supporting studies have been completed and reviewed to the satisfaction of the Municipality. This mechanism serves as a planning tool that allows Council to maintain control over the timing of development, ensuring that key technical matters including but not limited to environmental, servicing, transportation, or other site-specific concerns are adequately addressed before construction can begin.

Once all necessary studies have been submitted, evaluated, and deemed satisfactory by municipal staff and Council, a by-law may be passed to lift the Holding provision. At that point, the development would be permitted to proceed in accordance with the approved zoning regulations.

Specifically, the lands referred to as the "White Building" will be rezoned to Residential Type 3 Holding Exception TH-105-100 (R3-H-TH-105-100) Zone.

The "Tannery Lands" will be designated as Residential Type 3 Holding Exception TH-105-101 (R3-H-TH-105-101) Zone. Each exception will be tailored to reflect the unique requirements and conditions applicable to the respective sites as set out in the table above.

This application is being submitted concurrently with Official Plan Amendment Application OPA01/2025.