Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review

A big thank you to those who attended our second introductory public open house at Ameliasburgh Town Hall on Wednesday, May 3.

For those who were unable to attend, but wish to participate, the presentation and display boards are available to view at the links below:

• Public Open House #2 – Presentation
• Public Open House #2 – Display Boards
• Public Open House #3 – Zoning Activity: How to Use the County’s Current Zoning By-law

Questions or comments can be submitted to Michael Michaud, MCIP, RPP, Manager of Planning, County of Prince Edward, at mmichaud@pecounty.on.ca.

For next steps in the project, the discussion paper will be finalized and posted to this Have Your Say page in the coming weeks. The final discussion paper will include an ‘As We Heard It’ report, which will include a summary of the input received as part of the engagement program for Phase 1 of the project.

A second public open house for the Comprehensive Zoning By-law review project is set for Wednesday, May 3.

The open house will take place at the Ameliasburgh Town Hall (13 Coleman Street) from 7-9 pm.

The public open house is an opportunity for members of the community to get involved and provide preliminary input. This will be part of the first round of several open houses and public meetings that will be held in locations across the County in the coming months.

A zoning by-law is a legal document that establishes detailed standards for how a property may be developed. The County is undertaking the review in order to modernize the County’s zoning requirements, with consideration for new or revised definitions, zones, and development standards (e.g. building, lot, and parking requirements). The review will support the vision for future development in Prince Edward County and capture emerging planning issues.

The public open house will follow the similar format and topics as the first public open house held March 29 in Picton:

• A brief presentation, beginning at 7:30 pm, by the County’s project consultant, WSP, including an overview of the Zoning By-law Review project, work plan, and summary of the draft discussion paper prepared for the project.
• An open question and answer session with the project team and discussion on various zoning issues that the County is considering as part of the review.

Future public open houses will go into further depth on proposed zoning as it relates to individual properties.

The draft discussion paper is available for review here.

For those who may be unable to attend but wish to participate, the presentation boards will be made available on this webpage following the event. To submit questions or comments, please contact Michael Michaud, Manager of Planning, County of Prince Edward, at 613.476.2148 extension 2025 or email mmichaud@pecounty.on.ca.

Thank you to those who participated at the first public open house for the Zoning By-law Review on March 29 at the Prince Edward Community Centre in Picton.

For those who were unable to attend but wish to participate, the presentation and display boards can be viewed at the links below:

• Public Open House #1 – Presentation
• Public Open House #1 – Display Boards

Questions or comments can be submitted to Michael Michaud, MCIP, RPP, Manager of Planning, County of Prince Edward at mmichaud@pecounty.on.ca.

A draft discussion paper has been prepared in support of the County’s Zoning By-law Review. The draft discussion paper covers the following topics:

• Overview of Zoning By-law Review process and community engagement approach
• Review of existing planning policy and legislation, municipal policies, relevant documents, and mapping
• Conformity review of the existing Zoning By-law with the County’s current Official Plan
• Key zoning topics and issues to be addressed through the review.

The draft discussion paper will be presented to the community at the public open house on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Comments related to this document will be accepted until April 12, 2023.

To provide comments on the draft discussion paper, please contact Michael Michaud, MCIP, RPP, Manager of Planning, County of Prince Edward, at mmichaud@pecounty.on.ca.

We welcome your participation at the first Public Open House, which will provide an opportunity to learn more about the project and the Zoning By-law, the Draft Discussion Paper, and how to provide input. At the Public Open house, County staff and WSP, the County’s consultant, will be available to answer questions and obtain comments. Additionally, a kid’s activity table and colouring pages will be provided!

The Public Open House will be held on:

Wednesday March 29, 2023 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (Presentation at 7:30 pm)

Banquet Hall Room, Prince Edward Community Centre, 375 Picton Main Street, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

The Public Open House Notice can be viewed via the County's website.

The Draft Discussion Paper for the Zoning By-law Review project will be published for public review at this Have Your Say Page on March 22, 2023.

For those who may be unable to attend but wish to participate, the presentation boards will be made available on this webpage following the event. Questions or comments can be submitted to Michael Michaud, MCIP, RPP, Manager of Planning, County of Prince Edward at mmichaud@pecounty.on.ca.

The municipality is seeking public input on the County’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law review.

A Zoning By-law is a legal document approved by County Council that regulates the use of land within a community. The by-law implements the land use objectives and policies of the County’s Official Plan and helps manage potential conflicts between land use. It also provides detailed standards for how a property can be used and may be developed within the community.

The Zoning By-law Review is an opportunity for the first thorough examination of the document since amalgamation. It gives the municipality the chance to develop a more cohesive and modern document that reflects the community now and where it is heading over the next several years.

The County is also required to undertake a review of its Zoning By-law to conform to, and implement, the Official Plan. The updated Official Plan for Prince Edward County was approved by Council in February 2021 and received final approval in July 2021 by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

WSP has been retained as the planning consultant to support the County’s Zoning By-law review. Through this review, the municipality will seek to address any existing technical errors in the current Zoning By-law, improve clarity and enforceability, respond to changes in upper-level legislation, and align the zoning by-laws with the County’s Official Plan.

Members of the public and stakeholders will have an opportunity to attend the first scheduled public open house in March 2023. More details will be announced in the coming weeks.

The public is encouraged to visit the County’s Have Your Say website to learn more about the review process and receive project updates.

If you have questions or require further information, please contact Michael Michaud, Manager of Planning, at 613.476.2148 extension 2025 or email mmichaud@pecounty.on.ca.