Notice of Public Meeting - May 5th, 2026 (Post 1 of 2)

1. Zoning By-law Amendment Application C04/2026, Notice of Public Meeting (Island Park)

The purpose and effect of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to rezone the specified location on the subject property from Environmentally Sensitive and Environmental Protection to a site specific Recreational Commercial / Environmental Protection Exception Zone.  The amendment in the zoning would recognize this site-specific area to increase the maximum number of trailer sites currently permitted, from 201 to 211.  The proposed 10 additional sites are shown on the attached draft site plan.  All existing Environmental Protection Zoning will remain in place for the balance of the lands.

This proposed Zoning By-law Amendment would also amend Zoning By-Law 2016-42, as approved by Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), as follows:

Currently reads:                     Section 2 a) Regulations for Permitted Uses

                                                            (i) the maximum number of trailer sites shall be 201. 

Proposed amendment:           Section 2 a) Regulations for Permitted Uses

                                                            (i) the maximum number of trailer sites shall be 211.

This application follows a series of historic applications relating to the subject lands. Zoning By-law Amendment Application C06/2016 sought to limit the number of sites to 201 to move away from a permitted number of sites per acre, establish a minimum area per site, and was submitted alongside a Site Plan Agreement to ensure that development followed municipal requirements. Council approved this application, but it was subsequently appealed. The parties involved agreed on a settlement before the hearing, that has been confirmed by the LPAT (Local Planning Appeal Tribunal now the Ontario Land Tribunal). This settlement involved the removal of the lagoon and its restoration to a provincially significant wetland, the creation of a new communal septic system, and other changes that addressed the environmental concerns.

Zoning By-law Amendment Application C13/2022 was previously submitted on behalf of the applicants requesting the 10 additional sites and was denied September 27^th, 2022, as the communal septic system had yet to be installed and the lagoon had not been restored to the required state. On September 23^rd, 2025, Jim Peters, Director of Planning & Development, brought forward staff report PLN-2025-47 advising Council that the lagoon has been restored and is in the process of naturalizing back to a wetland state.  

2. Severance Consent Application B06/2026, Notice of Public Hearing (Stearns)

Description of the Proposal:

Severance Consent Application B06/2026, proposes to create one (1) new parcel, being approximately 0.47 acres (1891.93 metres square) containing an existing single detached dwelling and outbuilding from the originating parcel approximately 3.28 hectares (8.01 acres) in size.

The retained portion, being approximately 3.00 hectares (7.42 acres) of vacant land.

Zoning By-law Amendment Application C05/2026 has been submitted in conjunction with this application.

3. Zoning By-law Amendment Application C05/2026, Notice of Public Meeting (Stearns)

Subsequent to Severance Consent Application B06/2026 and Plan of Subdivision Application SB01/2026, the purpose and effect of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is twofold:

1. To recognize the creation of one (1) new parcel, being approximately 1,891.93 square metres (0.47 acres) containing an existing single-detached dwelling and outbuildings; and,
2. To recognize the creation of a 43-unit residential Plan of Subdivision on the retained land, comprising of approximately 3.00 hectares (7.42 acres).

The current zoning for the subject property is Rural (RU). The applicants are proposing a Low-density Residential Exception (R1-TH-105-105) Zone for the severed lands and a Medium-Density Residential Exception (R2-TH-105-106) Zone for the lands to be retained. 

The R1-TH-105-105 Zone will permit the existing single-detached dwelling and outbuildings to continue their current residential use with acknowledging the reduced lot size. The proposed exceptions are to the Minimum Front Yard Setback and Centreline Setback from a County Road, as the current structure is considered to be legal non-complying structure.

The R2-TH-105-106 Zone will support a 43-unit residential development on the retained lands, consisting of a mix of single-detached, semi-detached, and townhouse dwellings. The proposed exception is to reduce the requirements for the minimum exterior side yard for semi-detached dwellings and to the minimum frontage for an exterior townhouse unit.

Staff are anticipating receiving the Plan of Subdivision Application in the near future; further details will be provided in a later notice and at the Public Meeting.

4. Zoning By-law Amendment Application C06/2026, Notice of Public Meeting (Wells)

The purpose of proposed Zoning By-law Amendment C06/2026 is to change the zoning of the property at 21 George Street, formerly the Warkworth Presbyterian minister’s residence. The property was originally designated as partially Community Facility (CF) and Low Density Residential (R1). This application seeks to rezone the entire property to General Commercial (C1) in accordance with the Municipality of Trent Hills Zoning By-law 2010-105.

The proposed General Commercial (C1) designation permits a wide range of commercial uses, along with complementary residential uses, which is consistent with the character of the Warkworth Urban Central Area. The amendment would allow the existing building to be repurposed as a tearoom and wedding / event venue. The rezoning would allow the existing residential unit to continue on the second and third floors, encouraging modest increases in activity and tourism while preserving the character of the existing building.

5. Zoning By-law Amendment Application C07/2026, Notice of Public Meeting (Althouse)

The subject lands are the result of a recently created severed parcel with an approximate area of 2.78 hectares (6.87 acres), established through approved Severance Consent Application B04/2023 and Zoning By-law Amendment Application C03/2023. As a result of these approvals, the property was rezoned to RU-TH-105-73, a site-specific Rural designation intended to recognize a reduced lot area that does not conform to the minimum lot size requirements of the Rural (RU) Zone. The parcel currently contains a single detached dwelling, and a 464 square metre (5,000 square foot) accessory structure of which ~120 square metres (~1300 square feet) is presently being used for a home industry business use. A pole barn for additional vehicle storage for the business is proposed in future that is requested to be ~300 square metres (3,200 square feet).

The purpose and effect of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to further refine the existing site-specific zoning to reflect an updated and expanded range of permitted uses on the property. A “Home Industry” Use is permitted in Rural (RU) Zone, subject to limitations for size and scope laid out in Section 5.14 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-105:

Section 5.14(b) of Zoning By-law 2010-105 currently permits that a “home industry may be located in any accessory building located on a lot on which a dwelling is in existence, provided the total gross floor area utilized by the home industry does not exceed a maximum of 70 square metres”.

The proposed zoning amendment RU-TH-105-104 seeks relief from this size limitation to recognize a larger operational area required for the existing landscaping business. The requested amendment would formalize the existing scale of the operation while ensuring continued compatibility with Section 5.14 and the surrounding rural context through the application of a site-specific zoning provision.