News and Public Notices

Notice is hereby given to the Municipal Electors of the Township of South Frontenac Nominations in the Township of South Frontenac for the offices of eleven separate positions in South Frontenac.

Notice of Hearing on Legal Non-Conforming Use Permission Application PLZNA20260026
to be held by the Committee of Adjustment of the Township of South Frontenac

Hearing Details

Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m. 
Location: 4432 George Street, Sydenham and on Zoom

Application Details

Property Address: 4227 DESERT LAKE ROAD
Applicant: Samuel Wilson

Purpose and Effect of the Application

Requesting permission under Section 45(2) of the Planning Act to enlarge a legal non-conforming use within 30 metres (100 ft.) of the highwater mark of a waterbody (wetland boundary). The owner proposes to construct a two-storey, 30-square metre (315 sq.ft.) addition on the north side of an existing two-storey, 108-square metre (1171 sq.ft.) dwelling. No reduction to the existing highwater mark setbacks to the east or south are proposed.

The Township of South Frontenac is excited to welcome residents and visitors back to Centennial Park in Harrowsmith for the 2026 Summer Kickoff Music Festival on Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Notice of Hearing on Minor Variance Application PLZNA20260023 to be held by the Committee of Adjustment of the Township of South Frontenac.

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

Application Details
Property Address: 102 NIGHTINGALE LANE
Applicant: Myers Design & Build Inc.

Purpose and Effect of the Application
The owners are proposing to construct a new detached dwelling, which includes an attached screened porch, with a total footprint of approximately 90 square metres (960 sq. ft.). In order to accommodate the proposal a minor variance is being requested to reduce: (1) the minimum setback from the highwater mark of Bobs Lake from 30 metres (100 ft.) to 25 metres (82 ft.); (2) the minimum top of bank setback, where the slope is greater than 30% measured from the horizontal, from 15 metres (50 ft.) to 6 metres (20 ft.); and (3) the minimum interior side (south) yard setback from 5 metres (15 ft.) to 1.7 metres (5.75 ft.).

Notice of Consent Application PLBDJ20260014

Application Details
Property Address: 4384 LOUGHBOROUGH PORTLAND BOUNDARY ROAD
Owner: GOSSAGE MICHAEL
Applicant: Brittany Mulhern - FOTENN Consultants Inc.

Purpose and Effect of the Application
To create one new rural commercial lot. The proposed lot would be 0.77 hectares in size with 71 metres frontage on Loughborough-Portland Boundary Road. The proposed lot is intended to be developed with a self-storage facility that includes an outdoor storage area. The retained lot would be 0.8 hectares in size with 54 metres frontage on Loughborough-Portland Boundary Road and 54 metres frontage on Rutledge Road. The retained lot would continue to be used as a garden centre.

Notice of Public Meeting on Zoning By-law Amendment Application PLZBA20260015 to be held by the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac

Public Meeting Details
Date: April 21, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: 4432 George Street, Sydenham and on Zoom

Application Details
Property Address: 4384 LOUGHBOROUGH PORTLAND BOUNDARY ROAD
Applicant: Brittany Mulhern - FOTENN Consultants Inc.
Owner: GOSSAGE MICHAEL

Purpose and Effect of the Proposed By-law
A new lot is proposed that would be developed with a self-storage facility that includes an outdoor storage area. The new lot would be 0.77 hectares in size with 71 metres frontage on Loughborough-Portland Boundary Road. The retained lot would be 0.8 hectares in size with 54 metres frontage on Loughborough-Portland Boundary Road and 54 metres frontage on Rutledge Road. The retained lot would continue to be used as a garden centre.

The proposed by-law (1) to allow the proposed lot to have less than 0.8 hectare lot area and less than 76 metres lot frontage, (2) to allow the proposed lot to be used for a self-storage facility with reduced parking and loading requirements, and (3) to allow the retained lot to have less than 76 metres lot frontage.

Notice of Public Meeting on Zoning By-law Amendment Application PLZBA20260022
to be held by the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac

Public Meeting Details
Date: April 21, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: 4432 George Street, Sydenham and on Zoom

Application Details
Property Address: 6187 FIRST LAKE ROAD
Applicant/Agent: Michelle Sigsworth

Purpose and Effect of the Proposed By-law
The proposal is to change the zone on the lands subject to consent application PL-BDJ-2025-0124. The consent application was for a lot addition from 6187 First Lake Road to 6153 First Lake Road. The lot addition would be rezoned from Rural (RU) to Waterfront Residential (RW). This change is required so that the enlarged property is entirely within the RW zone.

Notice of Hearing on Legal Non-Conforming Use Permission Application PL-ZNA-2026-0012
to be held by the Committee of Adjustment of the Township of South Frontenac

Hearing Details
Date: April 09, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: 4432 George Street, Sydenham and on Zoom

Application Details
Property Address: 305 HILLCREST LANE
Applicant: HALL TRENT MICHAEL
Owner: Neil and Heidi Weitzman

Purpose and Effect of the Application
The property has a cottage with an attached deck that is 14 metres from Burridge Lake at its closest point. The owners propose to demolish the cottage and to construct a year-round home in its place. The new house would have a slightly larger footprint and height. The new house would be 1995 square feet and have a walkout basement. There would be a 210 square foot deck and a 192 square foot covered patio.

Notice of Hearing on Legal Non-Conforming Use Permission Application PL-ZNA-2026-0024
to be held by the Committee of Adjustment of the Township of South Frontenac

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

Application Details
Property Address: 4007 WESTPORT ROAD
Applicant/Agent: Mark Grantham

Purpose and Effect of the Application
To request permission under Section 45(2) of the Planning Act to enlarge an existing legal non-conforming seasonal dwelling within 30m of the highwater mark (HWM) of Wolfe Lake.
The applicant proposes to expand the gross floor area of the existing 66-square metre (710 sq. ft.), two-bedroom cottage through the demolition of a previous ~11.5-square metre (124 sq. ft.) addition and construction of 22-square metres (236 sq. ft.) of additional living space (bathroom, storage). No additional bedrooms or a reduction to the existing HWM setback is proposed.

The 2026 construction season has begun in South Frontenac. We’ve updated our Road Closures and Construction page with details on the main road construction projects planned this summer including maps of where the work will take place.