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Notice of Hearing on Minor Variance Application PLZNA20260045 to be held by the Committee of Adjustment of the Township of South Frontenac

Hearing Details
Date: June 11, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: 4432 George Street, Sydenham and on Zoom

Application Details
Property Address: 4996 Battersea Road
Agent: Walt Freeman
Owner: Stonehenge Industries Inc.

Purpose and Effect of the Application:
The owner proposes to construct an addition to their dogfood production workshop. They are seeking a minor variance from section 21.3.3 of the Zoning Bylaw which requires a minimum 22-metre interior side yard setback from industrial buildings and residential zones. The addition would be 11 metres from the lot line.

Notice of Hearing on Minor Variance Application PLZNA20260046 to be held by the Committee of Adjustment of the Township of South Frontenac.

Hearing Details
Date: June 11, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: 4432 George Street, Sydenham and on Zoom

Application Details
Property Address: 1277 SHEILA LANE
Agent: Boulevard Group (Jason Sands)
Owner: HUTCHINGS LAWRENCE GRAHAM

Purpose and Effect of the Application:
The owner is constructing a house within 30 metres of Sydenham Lake. The house was previously approved through minor variance application PL-ZNA-2024-0129. They propose to add new deck areas to the house which require variances to Zoning By-law 2003-75, as amended. The first new deck area is proposed to be 16.5 square metres, located on the lake side of the house. It would be setback 7.8 metres from the highwater mark, 7.8 metres from the front lot line and 6 metres from the top of bank. The second new deck area is proposed to be 46.5 square metres on the inland side of the house, having covered and uncovered areas. It would be setback 17.1 metres of the highwater mark, 17.1 metres from the front lot line and over 15 metres from the top of bank.

South Frontenac is thrilled to announce that the infamous Lakes and Trails Festival will be back on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at McMullen Park in Verona, ON.

Notice of Hearing on Minor Variance Application PLZNA20260049 to be held by the Committee of Adjustment of the Township of South Frontenac.

Hearing Details

Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026    
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: 4432 George Street, Sydenham and on Zoom

Application Details

Property Address: 2327 KEELEY ROAD
Applicant: Kristi & James Rodgers

Purpose and Effect of the Application

Seeking to vary Section 7.3.1. of the Zoning By-law to reduce the setback for a building or structure used for the housing, training, or care of animals in conjunction with a kennel from: (a) a minimum of approximately 35 metres (114 ft.) to the nearest shared lot line, and (b) a minimum of approximately 100 metres (330 ft.) to the nearest residential dwelling, for a proposed small-scale boarding facility with a maximum capacity of nine (9) small- to medium-sized dogs.

Notice of Consent Application PL-BDJ-2026-0050

Application Details

Property Address: Unaddressed Lands on Devil Lake Road
Legal Description: BEDFORD CON 13 PT LOT 19 & 20
Owner: Edwards Holsteins Ltd.
Applicant: Mark Snider Planning Consulting Services (Mark Snider)

Purpose and Effect of Application

Proposed 8.4-hectare (20.8-acre) lot addition from unaddressed lands on Devil Lake Road (PIN No. 362460169) to 145 Devil Lake Road.

If approved, 145 Devil Lake Road is proposed to increase in size from ~2.85 hectares (7.05 acres) to ~11.25 hectares (27.8 acres) with 376 metres (1,233 ft.) of road frontage on Devil Lake Road. The retained land will be ~49.6 hectares (122.5 acres) in area with 304 metres (997 ft.) and 614 metres (2,014 ft.) of road frontage on Devil Lake Road and Centreville Road, respectively.

Notice of Hearing on Consent Application PLBDJ20260043 & Minor Variance Application PLZNA20260044
to be held by the Committee of Adjustment of the Township of South Frontenac

Hearing Details
Date: June 11, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: 4432 George Street, Sydenham and on Zoom

Application Details
Property Address: 2087 WASHBURN ROAD
Legal Description: CON 6 PT LOT 13 & CON 6 PT LOT 13 RP 13R2276;PART 1 Storrington
Owner: Brenda Jackson

Purpose and Effect of the Application:

The owner’s residential property and farm property inadvertently merged on title. The owner has applied to sever the residential lands to re-establish the two lots as they existed prior to the merger. The severed residential parcel would be 0.4 hectares in size and have 60 metres of frontage on Washburn Road. The retained farm parcel would be 19.8 hectares in size and have 146 metres of frontage on Washburn Road. The severed parcel would need a variance for lot area (0.4 ha instead of 0.8 ha) and lot frontage (60m instead of 76m).

South Frontenac, with Central Frontenac and North Frontenac, will host a Candidate and Third-Party Advertiser Training session on Wednesday, June 3 at 6:30 pm via Zoom.

At the May 19, 2026 council meeting, Township staff provided a detailed chronological report to Council to provide an update on all interactions and actions regarding the ALTO High Speed Rail. 

Sydenham Point Beach visitors will see and get to experience some central updates this summer season. Starting Monday, May 25, 2026, Recreation and Facilities will rejuvenate some of the key landscaping features of this popular South Frontenac beach location.

The Council of the Township of South Frontenac will host a public meeting at the Township office located at 4432 George Street on June 16, 2026, at 7 pm regarding proposed amendments to By-law 2009-08, being a By-Law Respecting Water Service Charges in South Frontenac.