NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION AND OF PUBLIC MEETING

CONCERNING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING BY-LAW 10-04 (as amended)

OF THE TOWN OF GRAVENHURST

Respecting an application by Murray & Lucia SCHENKER

to rezone lands located at 1445 NORTH MULDREW LAKE ROAD (MULDREW LAKE)

(Application No. ZA 08-2024)

TAKE NOTICE THAT a complete application has been accepted under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O.1990, Chapter p. 13, as amended, regarding the above noted property.

ADDITIONALLY, TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Gravenhurst will hold a Public Meeting in relation to the application on

TUESDAY, JUNE 24th, 2025

at 3:00 p.m. at the

Gravenhurst Municipal Offices

(Council Chambers)

5 Pineridge Gate, Gravenhurst, Ontario

THE PURPOSE of the Public Meeting will be to consider a proposed amendment to Zoning By-law 10-04 (as amended) of the Town of Gravenhurst pursuant to the provisions of Section 34 of The Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13, as amended.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION is attached to this notice for your information and review:

• an explanation of the Purpose and Effect of the Proposed By-law;
• a key map showing the location of the property affected by the Proposed By-law; and
• a sketch (Schedule).

ANY PERSON OR AGENCY may attend the Public Meeting and/or make written submissions either in support or opposition to the Proposed By-law.

ALTERNATIVELY, ANY PERSON OR AGENCY may also provide verbal comments during the meeting electronically using MVI EasyConf Connect Conference System, in accordance with Section 238 of the Municipal Act and the Town’s Procedural By-law. A request to address Planning Council electronically must be completed at www.Gravenhurst.ca/PublicParticipation and submitted prior to 12:00 pm (Noon) on the day before the Public Meeting. Please note that the Public Meeting is taking place in person and any issues with electronic participation will not prevent the meeting (and a potential decision) from proceeding.

IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Town of Gravenhurst to the Ontario Land Tribunal, but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Gravenhurst, before the Zoning By-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.

IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Gravenhurst, before the Zoning By-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

IF YOU WISH TO BE NOTIFIED of the decision of the Town of Gravenhurst in respect of the proposed By-law, you must make a written request to Melissa Halford, Director of Development Services

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed amendment to Zoning By-law 10-04 is available from the Development Services – Planning Division. For further information, please contact Angela Ghikadis, at 705-687-3412 ext. 2246 (angela.ghikadis@gravenhurst.ca) or Adam Ager, Manager of Planning Services, 705-687-3412 ext. 2224 (adam.ager@gravenhurst.ca) during office hours.

DATED at the Town of Gravenhurst this 3rd day of June, 2025.

Melissa Halford, Director of Development Services

Purpose and Effect of the Proposed Zoning By-law

Re: Application No. ZA 08-2024

SCHENKER, Murray & Lucia

Roll No. 020-025-02500

The property is legally described as Part of Lot 31, Concession 3, in the former Township of Muskoka, now in the Town of Gravenhurst, District Municipality of Muskoka, being Part 1 on BR1136 (Zoning Grid Schedule No. F04).

The applicants are proposing to construct a new Dwelling that complies with the Zoning By-law and convert the existing Dwelling to a Sleeping Cabin, as shown on the attached sketches dated June 3, 2025.

As a Sleeping Cabin is not a permitted use within the Shoreline Development Area (being the area within 20.0 metres of the lake), a Zoning By-law Amendment is required to permit the conversion of the existing Dwelling to a Sleeping Cabin.

The minimum setback for a new Sleeping Cabin is 30.0 metres from the lake. The setback of the proposed Sleeping Cabin (existing Dwelling) is 7.5 metres from Muldrew Lake at the closest point.

The minimum setback for a new Sleeping Cabin (and associated Decks) is 6.0 metres from

the side lot line. The setback of the proposed Sleeping Cabin (existing Deck) is 2.5 metres from the southern side lot line at the closest point. The setback of the existing Deck is 0.7 metres from the southern side lot line, and the proposed Deck extension is 1.0 metre from the southern side lot line.

The maximum habitable floor area for a Sleeping Cabin is 46.5 square metres, and the floor area of the proposed Sleeping Cabin (existing Dwelling) is 53.5 square metres.

The maximum permitted height of a Sleeping Cabin is 4.5 metres, and the applicants have requested that the existing height of 5.0 metres be recognized. Note that height is measured from lowest finished grade to the midpoint of the roof, from the lake facing side of the building.

In summary, if the Zoning By-law Amendment is approved, it will permit:

• the existing Dwelling to be converted to a Sleeping Cabin;
• the Sleeping Cabin to remain in the current location, being 7.5 metres from Muldrew Lake and 2.5 metres from the southern side lot line at the closest point;
• the existing Deck of the Sleeping Cabin to remain in the current location, being 0.7 metres from the southern side lot line, and the proposed new Deck to be 1.0 metres from the southern side lot line;
• the maximum floor area of the Sleeping Cabin to be 53.5 square metres; and
• the maximum height of the Sleeping Cabin to be 5.0 metres

Please note that these provisions only apply to the conversion of the existing Dwelling to a Sleeping Cabin in the existing location (meaning that a new building would not be permitted to be used as a Sleeping Cabin in a different location within the Shoreline Development Area).

The subject property is located within the “Waterfront” designation of the Town of Gravenhurst Official Plan.