3741-2024 ZBLA MP to MP-X2 (1534 Blue Church Road)
BEING A BY-LAW TO AMEND ZONING BY-LAW NO. 2965, AS AMENDED (CON. 1, PT. LOT 15 & 16; 1534 BLUE CHURCH ROAD)
Passed by Council November 12, 2024
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF AUGUSTA
BY-LAW NUMBER 3741-2024
BEING A BY-LAW TO AMEND ZONING BY-LAW NO. 2965, AS AMENDED
(Con. 1, Pt. Lot 15 & 16; 1534 Blue Church Road)
WHEREAS pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act, Section 34, the Council of a
Municipality may enact By-Laws to regulate the use of land, buildings or structures for
any purpose set out therein that is otherwise prohibited;
AND WHEREAS By-Law No. 2965, as amended regulates the use of land and the use
and erection of buildings and structures within the Township of Augusta;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Township of Augusta
deems it desirable to amend Zoning By-Law No. 2965, as amended, under Section 34
of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Augusta hereby
enacts as follows:
1. THAT Section 7.13.4 Exception Zones is amended by adding the following sub
section:
7.13.4.2 Industrial Park Exception Two Zone (MP-X2)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6 and Section 7.13 hereof to the
contrary, on the parcel of land known as 1534 Blue Church Road in the Township
of Augusta and zoned MP-X2’ on Schedule A to By-law No. 3741-2024, the
following provisions shall apply:
(a) Holding Symbol
The Holding provision H-MP-X2
applies to restrict new
development subject to the
Municipality’s approval of
sufficient archaeological
assessment and holding symbol
removal.
(b) Maximum gross floor area of any
Accessory Building or Structure
No maximum
(c) Landscaped Open Space
Landscaped open space may
include naturally vegetated areas
which are not maintained
(d) Loading Space
Minimum of one (1) loading space
for each industrial-type building
(e) Barrier Free Parking
Barrier free parking requirements
shall be calculated on the basis of
the gross floor area of accessible
buildings
Buildings that are excepted from
accessible requirements under
the Ontario Building Code do not
require barrier free spaces
(f) Location of Parking Spaces
A parking space may be located
anywhere on the property
regardless of distance to the
principal, accessory, or temporary
use.
(g) Minimum Number of Parking Spaces
0.4 spaces per 100 m2 of gross
floor area
(h) Setback to Industrial Uses
Shall be measured from the
principal use industrial building
and shall be no less than 70m
(i) Temporary Buildings or Structures
During Construction Temporary buildings or structures
shall be permiffed to remain onsite
until the final phases of land
development are complete
(k) Maximum Lot Coverage
50%
(l) Maximum Building/Structure Height,
including accessory buildings/structures
55m
(m) Height Exceptions
Despite the maximum
building/structure height, a
storage silo tank, mechanical
fixture, cooling tower. exhaust
stack, or industrial gas structure
may project above the maximum
height
(n) Setback Exemptions
Despite any provisions to the
contrary, minimum lot line
setbacks do not apply to:
sound barriers, fencing, berms,
stormwater ponds, utility
installations, underground
features (including cisterns, duct
banks, culverts. or pipelines), or
temporary or permanent signage
2. THAT Schedule H of By-Law 2965, as amended, is hereby amended by changing
the zone symbol of the subject lands from Industrial Park — MP zone to Industrial
Park Exception Two Zone (MP-X2), as shown on Schedule A of this By-Law.
3. THAT Zoning By-Law 2965 is amended hereby to give effect to the foregoing, but
Zoning By-Law 2965 shall remain in all other respects, in full force and effect
save as may be amended otherwise or dealt with hereafter.
4. THAT this By-Law shall come into force on the date it is passed by the Council of
the Corporation of the Township of Augusta subject to:
(a) The expiration of the time period specified for the filing of objections by the
Notice of Passing of this By-Law, provided that no Notice of objection has
been filed within the time period specified; or
(b) The approval of the By-Law by the Ontario Land Tribunal, where an objection
to the approval of this By-Law has been filed within the time period specified
in the Notice of Passing of this By-Law.
Read a first, second, and third time and finally passed this 12th day of November,
2024.
Signed by Mayor Jeff Shaver and Clerk Annette Simonian
SCHEDULE A to BY-LAW 3741 -2024
(Con. 1, Pt Lot 15 & 16; 1534 Blue Church Road)
To amend Schedule H of Zoning By-Law 2965, as amended
Applicable to Roll Nos. 0706 000 055 08300 & 0706 000 050 06801
MP zone to be MP-X2 zone and Holding provision applicable to restrict new development in the identified area
