TOWNSHIP OF SO u TH F r ONTENAC

Interim Tax Notices Due March 31, 2023

Interim Tax Notices are now in the mail and due March 31. If you have not received your Interim Tax Notice by March 15, 2023, contact the Tax Department at 613-376-3027 x2200 or by email at taxes@southfrontenac.net.

2023 Dog Tags

Early bird pricing for 2023 dog tags is now over. The cost per tag is $30. You can purchase tags at our 4432 George Street office.

Council Approves 2023 Budget

Council approved the 2023 budget at the March 7 Council meeting. The budget represents a 2.62 per cent tax increase or $43.91 a year for the average taxpayer for the Township portion. For budget highlights, see the news release on the News section or the 2023 Budget project page on engagefrontenac.ca.

Notice of Public Meeting - Planning Application Fee By-Law

The Council of The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac is holding a public meeting on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 7 pm on a proposed new Planning Application Fee By-law under Section 69 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P. 13.

The Township is proposing to adopt a new Planning Application Fee By-law following a review of planning application fees. The effect will be to increase the existing fee structure and introduce new fees. Information will be provided at the meeting on the amount of the proposed fees and the rationale for the changes.

A copy of the proposed by-law will be available online on the Council’s agenda posted on CivicWeb. Members of the public who wish to participate or make their views known can register to attend the meeting a week before by using the registration link on the meeting event on our Events Calendar. You can also submit written comments. If you want to attend the meeting in person, please email jthompson@southfrontenac.net before noon on the day of the meeting to confirm if space is available. For more information, contact Brad Wright, Director of Development Services at 613-376-3027 ext. 2235 or by email at bwright@southfrontenac.net.

The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac will hold a public meeting on April 4, 2023, at 7 pm to consider an Official Plan Amendment and a Zoning By-law Amendment in accordance with Sections 17 and 34 of the Planning Act.

The purpose of the Official Plan Amendment is to make changes to the current Township’s Official Plan to allow additional dwelling units (for example, secondary suite, garden suite, basement apartment) in conformity with the Frontenac County Official Plan. The amendment will add policies to define what is an additional dwelling unit, where they are permitted and under what circumstances.

The purpose of the Zoning By-law Amendment is to make changes to Zoning By-law No. 2003-75 to implement the Official Plan Amendment on additional dwelling units. The effect will be to specify where additional dwelling units are permitted and under what circumstances. It will also establish a Township-wide holding overlay for additional dwelling units. The proposed By-law will require a hydrogeological study before a lot is removed from the Holding Overlay and a building permit issued for an additional dwelling unit.

The Zoning By-law Amendment would also (1) change the title of the Zoning By-law administrator, (2) add provisions about model homes, (3) add seasonal dwelling as a permitted use in the Rural zone, (4) increase the maximum building height for accessory buildings, and (5) remove the requirement for accessory detached buildings to be located behind the principal building on a property in certain zones and to add a minimum front yard for accessory detached buildings in those zones. This amendment is of general application to all lands in the Township. For more information, including information about appeal rights, contact Christine Woods, Senior Planner at cwoods@southfrontenac.net or by phone at 613-376-3027 ext. 2221, or see the News and Public Notices page on our website, southfrontenac.net. Quote file numbers PL-OPA-2023-0030 and PL-ZBA-2023-0031. The draft Amendments are available for review on CivicWeb.

Official Plan Open Houses

We’ve now posted the second draft of the Official Plan on our public engagement site, engagefrontenac.ca. We’ll be hosting a series of Open Houses and Public Meetings this spring for the public to learn more about what’s in the Official Plan and to share feedback. See the ad below for dates and times, and plan to attend.

Verona Housing Plan Water and Wastewater Servicing Study Open House

The Verona Housing Master Plan outlines the strategic direction for a municipally-led mixed housing development in the village of Verona. The Township is moving forward with the next phase of the project which includes a study to assess various communal water and wastewater servicing options. Members of the public are invited to an Open House to learn more or see the project page on engagefrontenac.ca:

Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 6-8 pm

Verona Lions Hall, 4504 Sand Road, Verona

By-Law Enforcement and Short-term Rentals Survey

There’s only two weeks left to take our by-law enforcement and short-term rental survey. Please take the survey by March 31 at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SFbylaw.

Reduced Loads on Township Roads Now in Effect to April 30, 2023

All roads within South Frontenac are subject to restricted loads effective immediately to April 30, 2023. Loads should not exceed 5,000 kilograms. This affects all roads except Wilton Road, Yarker Road, Road 38, Bellrock Road, Harrowsmith Road, Rutledge Road, Sydenham Road, Perth Road, Battersea Road, Sunbury Road, Moreland-Dixon Road.

Apply for a 2023 Community Grant

The deadline for applications for our Community Grant Program is March 31, 2023. For more information see www. southfrontenac.net/grants/.

March Break Public Skating

Free public skating continues until the end of March on Wednesdays from 9-10:30 am and Sundays from noon to 1:20 p.m. at the Frontenac Community Arena. There is also public skating on Friday March 17, from noon to 2 pm during March break. Admission is a donation to the Food Bank.

Community Recreation & Leisure Services Fair

South Frontenac service clubs, sport leagues, teams, and community associations are invited to participate in the upcoming Community Recreation & Leisure Services Fair on March 25 from 10 am – 2 pm at the Storrington Centre in Sunbury. Plan to stop by this free fair to learn about all the different sports and leisure activities happening in South Frontenac. For more information and to save your spot, email recsupport@southfrontenac.net or call 613-453-6846.

2023 Day Camps and Swim Lessons Registration

Registration for day camps and swim lessons will open online March 20, 2023. See our website for more information.

Job Opportunities

• Summer Students: We’re hiring summer students and have extended the deadline for several positions including lifeguards and swim instructors. We’ll reimburse successful candidates for swim certifications.

• Facilities Technologist: #23-07-PS. For details on all current open positions including salary and job descriptions, see www.southfrontenac.net/careers/.

Bids and Tenders

• PS-2023-03 – Reconstruction of Sunbury Road, Phase 1

• PS-2023-04 – Traffic Sign Inventory and Retro-Reflectivity Testing

• PS-2023-09 – Cleaning of Catch Basins and Maintenance Holes

• PS-2023-10 – Multi-Year Crack Sealing of Roads Program

• PS-2023-12 – 2023 Surface Treatment Program

• CS-2023-01 – Consulting Services Strategic Plan

Proposal documents for the above tenders must be received by 1:00 pm, March 22, 2023.

• PS-P01-2023 – Preliminary Design Services for Reconstruction of Road 38 (Murton Rd to Kingston Rd). Proposal documents must be received by 1:00 pm, April 5, 2023.

• PS-2023-13 – McMullen Netsports Court Upgrades. Proposal documents must be received by 1:00 pm, April 12, 2023

Official forms can be downloaded from www.biddingo.com/southfrontenac.

Upcoming Meetings

• March 21, 2023 – Council – 7 pm

• March 23, 2023 – Lake Ecosystem Advisory Committee – 6 pm

How to Participate

Public meetings take place in person or on Zoom (computer and telephone) and streamed live on our Facebook page @ SouthFrontenacTwp. Go to the Events Calendar on our website for the link to register. If you want to attend the meeting in person, please email jthompson@southfrontenac.net before noon on the day of the meeting to confirm if space is available.