Notice of Public Meeting to Consider Plan of Condominium and ZBA Applications

Take notice that the Municipality of Leamington has received a complete Plan of Condominium Application (CD-01-21) and Zoning By-law Amendment Application (ZBA No. 234) to be considered by Council under the provisions of Sections 50 and 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P. 13.

And further that Council, as requested by the Corporation of the County of Essex, will hold a public meeting to consider the applications which apply to the lands located at 30 Seacliff Drive East.

Date:              The applications will be heard by Council on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.

Time:              6:00 PM

Location:      Electronic Meeting - Due to COVID-19 and restrictions on public gatherings, this meeting will be held in a virtual forum through electronic participation only. There will not be an in-person meeting.

You may view the meeting on the Municipality’s website at www.leamington.ca/live.

The purpose of the public meeting is to provide an opportunity for Council and the public to consider an application to convert the existing nursing home and grounds at 30 Seacliff Drive East to a standard condominium consisting of individual residential units and common elements (entry lobby, parking, elevator, dining areas, etc.).  The existing structure will continue to be operated as a nursing home licensed under the Retirement Home Act (RHA). The building currently contains 117 units, consisting of 76 independent living units and 41 memory care units with 24 hour on-floor nursing. The conversion will result in no physical alterations to the building or the site in general, and there will be no change in use as a nursing home.  The property has been fully developed in accordance with the provisions of a 2013 site plan agreement with the Municipality. 

The applicant has also submitted a concurrent Zoning By-law Amendment Application (ZBA No. 234) in order to change the zoning of 30 Seacliff Drive East from Commercial Highway (C2-16) which permits residential uses and nursing home/long term care facilities to a revised site-specific C2 zone to permit only the use as a nursing home.  

Any person may make written and/or verbal comments either in support of or in opposition to the Plan of Condominium or Zoning By-law Amendment applications.

Please note that if you wish to provide oral comments at the electronic meeting, you must register in advance by emailing clerks@leamington.ca or calling 519-326-5761 extension 1121 prior to 12:00 PM on the date of the meeting. Once you register, you will be contacted by the Clerk’s Department and provided information on how to make your submission at the electronic meeting by electronic participation. To participate, you will need access to a computer or tablet with internet service or a telephone.

As an alternative to attending the meeting, written correspondence may be submitted to the Clerk prior to 12:00 PM on the date of the meeting. Please email clerks@leamington.ca or drop it in the Leamington Municipal Building mail slot located to the right of the rear entrance off of the parking lot. The Municipal Building is located at 111 Erie Street North, Leamington, Ontario, N8H 2Z9. Please note, written correspondence may be included on the agenda which will be published on the municipal website and will form part of the public record.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington on the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to the Clerk, Municipality of Leamington, at the address below or by email at clerks@leamington.ca.

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submission to The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington before the by-law is passed or refused, 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 Clerk of The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington, before the by-law is passed or refused, 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 do so.

If a Person wishes to be notified of the decision of the approval authority for the proposed plan of condominium, which is the County of Essex, you must make a written request to the County of Essex, attention Mrs. Rebecca Belanger, Manager of Planning Services, 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex, Ontario, N8M 1Y6 or rbelanger@countyofessex.on.ca).

If a Person or public body does not make oral comments at the public meeting or submit written comments to the County of Essex before the draft plan of condominium is approved, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the County of Essex to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

If a Person or public body does not make oral comments at the public meeting or submit written comments to the County of Essex before the draft plan of condominium is approved, 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 Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

If you are an owner of property containing seven (7) or more residential units, you are requested to post this notice in a location visible to all residents. 

Additional information relating to this matter is available by contacting Danielle Truax, Manager of Planning Services at dtruax@leamington.ca or by calling 519-326-5761 extension 1405.

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