Notice of Public Planning Meeting for 117 Durham Street Zoning By-law Amendment

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The Town of Cobourg will host a public meeting regarding a Zoning By-law Amendment application for 117 Durham Street.

The Corporation of the Town of Cobourg purchased the land, known locally as the former CDCI West High School football field, and initiated an application for a Zoning By-law Amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P. 13, as amended.

Municipal Council of the Town of Cobourg will hold a Public Meeting regarding the aforementioned applications on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 3rd Floor East Wing, Victoria Hall, 55 King Street West, Cobourg in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P. 13, as amended.

File No.: ZB-2025-001
Applicant: Municipally Initiated
Civic Address: 117 Durham Street
Legal Address: Con A PT LOT 18 BLK L PT LOT 3 PT LOT 4 PLAN 44
LOT D RP 39R1603 PARTS 1 & 2

The Zoning By-law Amendment Application proposes to introduce residential uses to the subject lands to provide guidance for future development proposals. The zone will place emphasis on medium and high density residential uses to facilitate a mix of housing types. Any future development will be subject to additional Planning Act approvals to implement the proposal.

Please refer to the attached Key Map. Larger maps are available upon request.

Note to the Public:In-person public meetings will convene in the 3rd Floor Council Chambers, Victoria Hall, 55 King Street West, Cobourg or if you wish to participate via Zoom Video Conference, please register with Brent Larmer, Municipal Clerk, via e-mail at clerk@cobourg.ca or by phone at (905) 372-4301 no later than 4:00 pm on February 24, 2025. If you have limited access to technology or do not wish to participate via electronic platform, you may use a telephone and call in to participate.

Alternatively, written submissions to the Municipal Clerk, 55 King Street West, Cobourg, Ontario, K9A 2M2 in advance of the Public Meeting is encouraged and will be made available to any interested person at the Meeting.

The details for virtually participating in the Meeting are as follows:

Web: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82878705685
Phone: +1 647 374 4685 Canada
Meeting ID: 828 7870 5685

Citizens may also tune into the Town of Cobourg’s eSCRIBE feed to watch the Public Meeting at www.Cobourg.ca/eSCRIBE.

Additional Information that will enable the public to understand the proposed applications is available in the Planning Department at Victoria Hall during regular office hours by contacting the Planning and Development Department at (905) 372-1005 and reference File Number ZB

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