TOWN OF RAINY RIVER

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADD ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS (ARU) PROVISIONS TO THE ZONING BY-LAW

The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Rainy River is initiating an amendment to the Rainy River Zoning By-law No.1614-15, as amended, to add provisions permitting Additional Residential Units (ARU) to mirror the same information which has been added to both the Planning Act and the Ontario Regulations.

TAKE NOTICE:       That the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Rainy River will consider at their regular meeting on May 12th , 2025 a proposed Zoning By‑law Amendment under Sections 34(19.1) and 35.1(3) of the Planning Act to amend By‑law No. 1614-15 as amended, the Rainy River Zoning By‑law. Council is not required to hear representations from the public on this matter.

LANDS AFFECTED:           This By-law applies only to suitable lots and residential units within the Residential R1, R1H and Residential Multiple R2 Zones and the Rural Ru Zone in the Town of Rainy River. This By-law does not apply to any lands zoned Flood Plain FP, Environmental Protection EP or to any residential unit  accessory to any use within the General Commercial GC or Highway Commercial HC Zones.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT:              The purpose of this By-law is to simply enable Rainy River Council, Staff and Ratepayers a direct reference to the provincial requirements for Additional Residential Units under the Planning Act with no need to consult the Act or the Regulations for identical information.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed Zoning By‑law Amendment is available at www.rainyriver.ca. For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, contact [email protected] or 807-852-3978 during regular business hours. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Corporation of the Town of Rainy River on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make a written request to:

Shara Lavallee, CAO/Clerk-Treasurer
Town of Rainy River
201 Atwood Avenue, Box 488
Rainy River, ON  P0W 1L0

Dated at the Town of Rainy River this 15th day of April, 2025.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
FOR MAY 12 , 2025

TOWN OF RAINY RIVER

CONCERNING A PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

A Council-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment is being processed which effects all private lands in the Town of Rainy River. A location map is not attached to this Notice as all private lands in the Town are affected.

The purpose of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to add provisions to

the Town of Rainy River Zoning By-law to address

Canada Bill C-45: An Act Respecting Cannabis (marijuana).
It is the intent of the Zoning By-law Amendment to prohibit production

 of cannabis anywhere in Rainy River except by Zoning By-law Amendment.

TAKE NOTICE That the Council of the Town of Rainy River will hold a public meeting at the Town Offices on MAY 14TH 2025 at 5:00 p.m. to consider a proposed Zoning By‑law Amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act to amend By‑law No. 1614-15, the Town of Rainy River Zoning By‑law. Virtual attendance via Zoom is permitted.

PLEASE ADVISE the CAO/Clerk-Treasurer of your email address if you wish a digital invitation/link to join the Zoom meeting sent to you. If you attend via Zoom you will also have the opportunity to speak at the meeting.

IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Corporation of the Town of Rainy River to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Corporation of the Town of Rainy River before the by-law is passed, 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 Corporation of the Town of Rainy River before the By‑law is passed, 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed Zoning By‑law Amendment is available at www.rainyriver.ca. For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, contact [email protected] or 807-852-3978 during regular business hours. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Corporation of the Town of Rainy River on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make a written request to:

Shara Lavallee, CAO/Clerk-Treasurer
Town of Rainy River
201 Atwood Avenue, Box 488
Rainy River, ON  P0W 1L0

Dated at the Town of Rainy River this 15TH day of APRIL, 2025.