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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 28, 2026 - Special Council - Zoning By-law ReviewTHE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MUNICIPAL OFFICE 56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON Council Chambers – HYBRID Thursday, May 28, 2026 6:00 p.m. The May 28, 2026 Special Council Meeting will allow for a hybrid meeting function. You may attend in person or virtually through the live-stream on the Municipality of Bayham’s YouTube Channel 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF 3. REPORTS TO COUNCIL A. Presentation provided by Jeff Henry, Arcadis re Zoning By-law Review Phase One – Initiation 4. OTHER BUSINESS 4.1. In Camera 4.2. Out of Camera 5. BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL A. By-law No. 2026-035 Being a by-law to confirm all actions of Council 6. ADJOURNMENT NOTICE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING CONCERNING THE INITIATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM ZONING BY-LAW REVIEW TAKE NOTICE that Council and the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham will hold a Special Council Meeting under Section 34(12) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13. for the initiation of the Municipality of Bayham Zoning By-law Review project. AND TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham will hold this Special Council Meeting on Thursday, May 28th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Municipal Council Chambers, 56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON N0J 1Y0. The Special Council Meeting will allow for a hybrid meeting function. You may attend in-person or virtually through the live-stream on the Municipality of Bayham’s YouTube channel. THE PURPOSE of this Special Council Meeting is to introduce the Zoning By-law Review project to Council and the public with respect to the proposed workplan, objectives, estimated timelines, initial issues for review, and future opportunities for participation. A presentation will be made by the consultant team, Arcadis, who will be leading the project on behalf of the Municipality. The current Zoning By-law No. Z456-2003 was approved by Council on April 15th, 2002, and was last updated January 16, 2020. The Municipality of Bayham adopted a new Official Plan on April 2, 2026, which was sent to the County of Elgin for approval. Municipalities are required under Section 26(9) of the Planning Act to update the Zoning By-laws to ensure they conform with the Official Plan within three years of the new Official Plan coming into force. THE PURPOSE of the Zoning By-law Review is: • To ensure the regulations are in conformity with the new Municipality of Bayham Official Plan and the Planning Act, • To review recent trends in Zoning By-law Amendment and Minor Variance applications and revise regulations as appropriate, and • To modernize the regulations set out in the Zoning By-law, improving clarity and useability of the regulations, streamlining appropriate development, and addressing issues with interpretation and enforcement. This Zoning By-law Review is a municipal-wide initiative affecting all lands within the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Bayham. ANY PERSON may attend the Special Council Meeting and/or provide written representation to provide comments or questions, however there will be no opportunity to provide verbal representation at this meeting. The Municipality encourages your comments throughout the Zoning By-law Review process after the project is formally initiated at this Special Council Meeting, including at future Open Houses and Council Meetings to be held at a later date. If you have any comments, questions, require further information, or would like to be added to the project mailing list for updates, and to be notified of the approval of the new Zoning By-law by the Council of the Municipality of Bayham,, please email or mail to: • zoningreview@bayham.on.ca • Municipal Office: Attention - Official Plan Review (56169 Heritage Line, P.O. Box 160, Straffordville, ON, N0J 1Y0) • Oral submissions may also be expressed at Open Houses or the Statutory Public Meeting. All comments received will form part of the public record and will be circulated to Council, Municipal Staff, and Arcadis. IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham 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 Municipality of Bayham before the proposed Zoning By-law is adopted, 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 Municipality of Bayham before the proposed Zoning By-law is adopted, 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 add the person or public body as a party. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed Zoning By-law Review project may be obtained on the Municipal Website or at the Municipal Office. Dated at the Municipality of Bayham this 6th day of May 2026. Aaron Bell Planning Coordinator Municipality of Bayham 56169 Heritage Line, P.O. Box 160 Straffordville, ON, N0J 1Y0 T: 519-866-5521 Ext 222 F: 519-866-3884 E: abell@bayham.on.ca W: www.bayham.on.ca Municipality of BayhamZoning By-law Review Phase One –Initiation Special Council MeetingMay 28th, 6:00 PM Presentation Outline © Arcadis 2023 Project Name Location May 28, 2026 2 1.Planning Hierarchy – Key Directives 2.What is a Zoning By-law? 3.What is a Zoning By-law Review? 4.Process and Estimated Timeline for Bayham Zoning By-law Review 5.Public Engagement and Consultation Strategy 6.Potential Issues for Review 7.Next Steps and Additional Information 8.Questions or Comments? Planning Hierarchy © Arcadis 2026 19 May 2026 3 •Planning Act •Provincial Planning Statement •Elgin County Official Plan •Bayham Official Plan •Bayham Zoning By-law Provincial Level County Level Local Level What is a Zoning By-Law © Arcadis 2026 Project Name Location May 28, 2026 4 •Restricts the use of land, buildings, and structures except for the specific purposes set-out in the by-law, and in accordance with minimum or maximum standards •Includes Maps (or “Schedules”) used to identify specific zones that apply to each parcel of land. •Implements Provincial policies and guidelines and the Municipality of Bayham Official Plan What is a Zoning By-Law Review? © Arcadis 2026 Project Name Location May 28, 2026 5 •The Planning Act requires municipalities to update their Zoning By-law within three (3) years of an Official Plan Review to ensure the Zoning By-law: 1.Is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement. 2.Has regard to the matters of provincial interest. 3.Conforms with the Municipality of Bayham Official Plan. •Opportunity to modernize the regulations, improve clarity and useability, streamline appropriate development, address interpretation and enforcement issues, and respond to local priorities and changing community needs. •Opportunity to regulations with applicable guidelines Provincial Local Guidelines Process and Estimated Timeline for the Bayham Zoning By-Law Review © Arcadis 2026 Project Name Location May 28, 2026 6 Phase 1: Project Initiation Phase 5: Approval of Zoning By-Law Phase 4: Final Draft of Zoning By-Law Phase 2: Consultation & Policy Review Phase 3: First Draft Zoning By-Law May 2026 Jun. – Dec. 2026 Jan. – Jun. 2027 Jul. – Oct. 2027 Oct. 2027 Image Source: County of Brant Engagement & Consultation Ongoing We are here Public Engagement and Consultation Strategy © Arcadis 2026 May 28, 2026 7 •Methods of Public Engagement and Consultation for the project include: 1.Zoning By-Law Review specific email address (Ongoing): zoningreview@bayham.on.ca 2.Municipal webpage (Ongoing): https://www.bayham.on.ca/municipal-office/planning-development/zoning-by-law-review 3.Ongoing mailing/contact list (Ongoing) 4.Local newspaper 5.In-person and virtual Open Houses (Phases Two and Three) 6.In-person and virtual One-on-One Appointments with the project team (Phases Two and Three) Potential Issues for Review (Staff) © Arcadis 2026 May 28, 2026 8 •The following issues have been identified by Municipal Staff: 1.Differences in Building Height and Lot coverage requirements across different Residential zones 2.Maximum size of Accessory Buildings in Residential zones and cumulative totals 3.Changes to LPRCA mapping and possible re-classification of properties 4.Consider merging Estate Residential and Rural Residential zones 5.Definitions and limitations of Supplementary Farm Dwellings 6.Aligning setback requirements (primary and accessory buildings) with Building Code requirements 7.Updates to swimming pool enclosure and fencing regulations 8.Limitations on fence height and, when abutting lakefronts, materials Potential Issues for Review (Staff - Continued) © Arcadis 2026 May 28, 2026 9 •The following issues have been identified by Municipal Staff: 9.Review parking requirements, including requiring parking only on maintained hard surfaces 10.Review recreational travel trailer provisions (consider limiting set-up to 10 days / calendar year) 11.Update On-farm Diversified Use and Agricultural-Related Use provisions (OP changes) 12.Review minimum lot size and as-of-right setback variances (Provincial changes) 13.Consider appropriate petroleum extraction regulations 14.Generally, review definitions, zoning permissions, implementation, and enforcement provisions Potential Issues for Review (Council) © Arcadis 2026 May 28, 2026 10 •What Issues does Council see with Zoning Regulations that should be reviewed? (e.g. permitted uses, lot size/setbacks/coverage, building heights, on-farm diversified uses, etc.): Next Steps and Additional Information © Arcadis 2026 Project Name Location May 28, 2026 11 •Entering Phase Two (Consultation and Policy Review/Analysis) of the project. •Hybrid Open House on Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM •In-Person option: Municipal Council Chambers, 56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville •Virtual option: Zoom (link to be included in the Notice) •Notice of the Open House will be circulated in the Aylmer Express newspaper and can also be found on the Municipal website. •You can find more information on the Zoning By-Law Review webpage at https://www.bayham.on.ca/municipal-office/planning-development/zoning-by-law-review/ •You are encouraged to provide any comments, questions, or feedback on the Zoning By-Law Review at zoningreview@bayham.on.ca •Written submissions can also be mailed to the Municipal Office: Attention – Zoning By-Law Review (56169 Heritage Line, P.O. Box 160, Straffordville, ON, N0J 1Y0). © Arcadis 2023 Questions or Comments? © Arcadis 2023 Thank You THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM BY-LAW NO. 2026-035 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM ALL ACTIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING HELD MAY 28, 2026 WHEREAS under Section 5 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001, Chapter 25, the powers of a municipal corporation are to be exercised by the Council of the municipality; AND WHEREAS under Section 5 (3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, the powers of Council are to be exercised by by-law; AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham deems it advisable that the proceedings of the meeting be confirmed and adopted by by-law. THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. THAT the actions of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham in respect of each recommendation and each motion and resolution passed and other action by the Council at the Special Council meeting held May 28, 2026 is hereby adopted and confirmed as if all proceedings were expressly embodied in this by-law. 2. THAT the Mayor and Clerk of The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham are hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the action of the Council including executing all documents and affixing the Corporate Seal. READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 28th DAY OF MAY, 2026. ____________________________ _____________________________ MAYOR CLERK