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Notice of Hearing on Minor Variance Application PL-ZNA-2026-0059 to be held by the Committee of Adjustment of the Township of South Frontenac

Hearing Details

Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: 4432 George Street, Sydenham and on Zoom

Application Details

Property Address: 1014 JOHNSTON LANE
Applicant: Beckwith Contracting Inc. (Jacob Beckwith)

Purpose and Effect of Application

The subject application includes a request to vary Section 19.3.2 of the Urban Commercial (UC) Zone under Zoning By-law 2003-75, to reduce the minimum interior side (east) yard setback from 15 metres (49.2 ft.) to 14.5 metres (47.5 ft.) and the minimum open space requirement for 4.5 metres (14.8 ft.) to 1-metre (3.2 ft.) , to permit the construction of a 241 square metre (2,580 sq.ft.) addition to an existing automobile service station (Frontenac Auto Service). 

In addition, to permit the placement of two industrial shipping ('C-Can') containers associated with an existing contracting business (Beckwith Contracting) on the subject property a variance to Section 19.3.3 of the UC Zone, in order to reduce the minimum interior side (east) yard setback from 1.5 metres (4.9 ft.) to 1.0-metre (3.2 ft.), is also requested.

Notice of Hearing on Minor Variance Application PLZNA20260060 to be held by the Committee of Adjustment of the Township of South Frontenac

Hearing Details

Date: 9 July, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m. 
Location: 4432 George Street, Sydenham and on Zoom

Application Details

Property Address: 2006 HOGAN ROAD
Owner: Marisa Quintal

Purpose and Effect of the Application

The owner proposes to construct a detached garage in the front yard. They are seeking a minor variance from section 7.3.2 of the Zoning Bylaw which requires a 20 metre setback from the front yard property line lot line for a new accessory building. The detached garage is proposed to be 8.5 metres from the front yard lot line. 

Notice of Hearing on Consent Application PL-BDJ-2026-0053 & Minor Variance Application PL-ZNA-2026-0054 to be held by the Committee of Adjustment of the Township of South Frontenac

Hearing Details

Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: 4432 George Street (Council Chambers) and on Zoom

Application Details

Property Address: 3576 Harrowsmith Road
Applicant: The Boulevard Group (Jason Sands)
Owner: Amanda Oosterhof

Purpose and Effect of the Applications

Requesting to vary Section 7.3.2. of Zoning By-law 2003-75, to reduce the minimum lot frontage requirements under the Rural (RU) Zone from 76 metres (250 ft.) to 49 metres (160 ft.), to permit the creation of a 0.8-hectare (2 acre) severed lot and a 3.2-hectare (8.1 acre) retained lot with reduced frontage along Harrowsmith Road under Consent Application No. PL-BDJ-2026-0053.

The Township of South Frontenac is exploring the creation of a Municipal Service Corporation (MSC) to develop, hold, and manage property, which includes municipal housing assets such as the Verona Housing Project. We are seeking public consultation on this matter from June 25, 2026 until end of day July 28, 2026.

Notice of Hearing on Minor Variance Application PLZNA20260052 to be held by the Committee of Adjustment of the Township of South Frontenac

Hearing Details

Date: July 9, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m. 
Location: 4432 George Street, Sydenham and on Zoom

Application Details

Property Address: 1040 LARK LANE
Owner: Lyette Gaudet & Stanley Wilson

Purpose and Effect of the Application

The owner proposes to construct a shed beside their existing dwelling. They are seeking a minor variance from section 10.3.2 of the Zoning Bylaw which requires a 30 metre setback from the  highwater mark of the lake and a 3 metre setback to the interior side yard lot line for a new shed. The shed is proposed to be 14 metres from the highwater mark of the lake and to be 2.6 metres from the interior side yard lot line. 

Notice of Hearing on Minor Variance Application PLZNA20260055 to be held by the Committee of Adjustment of the Township of South Frontenac.

Hearing Details

Date: 9 July, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m. 
Location: 4432 George Street, Sydenham and on Zoom

Application Details

Property Address: 1003 OLD MINE LANE
Owner: Old Mine Lane Inc.  
Agent: Kevin & Mary Forstner

Purpose and Effect of the Application

The owners propose to build a new detached garage with a footprint of approximately 194m2 on the subject property. A minor variance is being requested from section 5.24.1 to permit the lot coverage of all accessory buildings to exceed the lot coverage of the principal structure (dwelling). The proposed structure would increase the lot coverage of all accessory structures to approx. 1%, whereas the existing dwelling has a lot coverage of approx. 0.6%.

Notice of Hearing on Minor Variance Application PL-ZNA-2026-0062 to be held by the Committee of Adjustment of the Township of South Frontenac

Hearing Details

Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: 4432 George Street (Council Chambers) and Zoom

Application Details

Property Address: 5044 Ramparts Road
Applicant: Bryce Rixten and Nadia Quick

Purpose and Effect of the Application

To permit the construction of a one-storey, 110-square-metre (1,200 sq.ft.) detached accessory building (garage/workshop), the owner is seeking the following variances to Zoning By-law, 2003-75, as amended: 
•    To reduce the minimum front (west) yard setback for a detached accessory building from 20 metres (65.6 ft.) to 16 metres (52.4 ft.); and,

•    To reduce the minimum setback from the highwater mark of a watercourse from 30 metres (100 ft.) to 22 metres (73 ft.).

During a special announcement today, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, joined by Alto President and CEO Martin Imbleau, informed the public that Alto would develop a southern route option that includes a potential stop in Kingston, subject to technical feasibility and the requirements of the project.

Notice of Hearing on Legal Non-Conforming Use Permission Application PL-ZNA-2026-0057
to be held by the Committee of Adjustment of the Township of South Frontenac

Hearing Details

Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: 4432 George Street (Council Chambers) and via Zoom.

Application Details

Property Address: 5157 VALLEY LANE
Agent: Troy Ottenhof
Owners: Mark and Lindsay Davidson

Purpose and Effect of the Application

To request permission under Section 45(2) of the Planning Act to enlarge an existing, legal non-conforming dwelling within 30 metres (98.4 ft.) of the highwater mark of Loughborough Lake. The applicant is proposing to construct an attached, two-storey garage and enclosed breezeway connected to an existing two-storey dwelling, resulting in a lot coverage (approximately 5.3%) exceeding the maximum 5% lot coverage for a principal building permitted under the Limited Service Residential – Waterfront (RLSW) Zone.  

Parks Canada will begin the full replacement of Brass Point Bridge in Seeley’s Bay on June 25, 2026, with reopening expected in December 2027. This project will replace both the historic swing and fixed bridges, upgrade roadway infrastructure, and ensure the long-term safety and functionality of this key crossing on the Rideau Canal National Historic Site.