Current Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment Applications

ZB05/2025 7773 Longyear Lane

Proposal

The applicant seeks to recognize the existing condition of their property that currently contains two separate dwellings consisting of the original dwelling for the property, and a newly constructed detached dwelling unit. The applicant has requested to partially rezone the subject property from Agricultural Zone ‘A’ to Site-Specific Agricultural Zone ‘A(159)’ to recognize the newly constructed dwelling as the primary dwelling unit and to permit the original dwelling to remain as an ARU. To permit the ARU, multiple variations to the standards within the Municipality of Port Hope Zoning By-law, as amended, are also required. 

The proposed ARU would have a total floor area of approximately 108 square metres, including a basement level and it is located about 56 metres southwest of the new primary dwelling on the property.

Vehicular access to the ARU would continue to be provided by an existing driveway from Longyear Lane. The new primary dwelling would be accessed by a separate, newly constructed driveway from Longyear Lane. Due to the rural location of the property, both the ARU and the new dwelling would be privately serviced.

Subject lands/Site Location/Property

The municipal address of the subject property is 7773 Longyear Lane.

The subject property is located along the eastern side of Longyear Lane comprising approximately 180 acres (72.6 hectares) is size with a frontage to Ganaraska Road (north) of approximately 420 metres and exterior side yard frontage to Longyear Lane (west) of approximately 1,780 metres.

The northern portion of the property is actively farmed and has an existing primary dwelling associated with the agricultural use of the land which is accessed via a driveway from Longyear Lane. The southern portion of the subject property is zoned Rural ‘RU’, with an Environment Protection Flood Plain ‘EP-F’ Overlay.  This portion of the subject lands comprises of dense forest, with the southern extent of the land abutting 7^th Line. 

The property is currently accessed via four separate driveways, which provide access to the proposed ARU, the new dwelling, a barn and to a storage garage. 

Applicant

Clark Consulting Services on behalf of Scott and Krystal Longyear. 

Supporting documentation submitted by the applicant (see below)

Note: If you require any of the following documents in an accessible format, please contact the Planning Division at 905-885-2431.

ZB02/2024 39 Pine Street North

Proposal

The applicant has proposed to rezone the subject lands from Urban Institutional ‘IU’ Zone to the Site-Specific Urban Institutional ‘IU(156)’ Zone to facilitate the construction of one (1) five-storey student dormitory building containing a total of twenty-eight (28) rooms on the southern portion of the subject lands. The existing institutional use (private high school) will be maintained.

A second vehicular access is proposed from North Street (across Seymour Road), while the existing access on Pine Street will be maintained. The property currently contains seven (7) parking spaces, and the proposal includes an additional sixteen (16) spaces, one (1) of which will be barrier-free. The development will be fully serviced through municipal water and sanitary sewer connections.

Subject lands/Site Location/Property

The municipal address of the subject lands is 39 Pine Street North. The subject lands are located at the corner of the intersection of Pine Street North and North Street.

The subject lands currently contain the Globe Cambridge Highschool (a private high school) on the north westerly portion of the property, which consists of 9 classrooms with a total building footprint of 1,040m².

Applicant

Martindale Planning Services on behalf of 2640573 Ontario Corp.

Supporting documentation submitted by the applicant (see below)

Note: If you require any of the following documents in an accessible format, please contact the Planning Division at 905-885-2431.

ZB06/2025 ARU and Housing Update

Proposal 

ZB03/2025 - 4646 County Road 2

Proposal 

ZB02/2025 - 86 John Street

Proposal 

ZB02/2022 - 3852 Ganaraska Road

Proposal

Under the current submission, the applicant is proposing to rezone a portion of the subject lands from Development ‘D’ zone to site specific RESV1 and RESV2 to permit the proposed residential uses, as well as Open Space and Environmental Protection Zones. The portion of the property located north of hydro lines, which is currently zoned Rural ‘RU’ and two portions located south of the hydro line, which are currently zoned Development ‘D’, will not be changed as a result of the proposed zoning amendment. Additionally, no zoning changes are proposed on some regulated lands and “Other Lands Owned by the Developer” within environmentally sensitive areas that could be considered for future development under a separate planning approval process.

Subject lands/Site Location/Property

Municipal address of the Subject land is 3852 Ganaraska Road. The subject land is located on north of Ganaraska Road and east of Mill Street, in the Rural Area of the Municipality of Port Hope.
The subject land is currently occupied by two existing structures, including the 2 storey single detached dwelling and a barn.

Applicant

Monument Goematics on behalf of Mistral Land Development Inc.

Supporting documentation submitted by the applicant

Note: If you require any of the following documents in an accessible format, please contact the Planning Division at 905-885-2431.

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