File No. Z-2023-02

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Timmins will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City of Timmins, 220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins, Ontario, to gather public input regarding a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, c. P. 13, as amended.

THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to regulate storage containers within the City of Timmins. The following changes are proposed:

A storage container shall be used as an accessory building or structure in all zones subject to the following conditions:

Residential Zones - NA-R1, NA-R2, NA-R3, NA-RM1, NA-RM2, RD-WN, RD-MHP, RD-RE1 and RD-RE2

1. A storage container shall conform to the accessory building or structure requirements of the zone in which it is located.
2. A storage container shall require a peaked or sloped roof with a minimum six inch (6”) overhang and an exterior cladding such as vinyl, aluminum or wood type siding shall be installed over the exterior of the storage container.
3. The storage container can match the exterior finish and roof slope of the main building provided it conforms with the accessory building or structure requirements of the zone in which it is located.
4. A maximum of one (1) storage container per property.

Commercial Zones - EA-CG, EA-CH and EA-CR

1. A storage container shall conform to the accessory building or structure requirements for the zone in which it is  located.
2. A storage container may match the exterior appearance of the main building regarding roof slope and exterior finish or shall be painted a neutral colour without any markings (including letters, numbers, decals, stickers, symbols or rust) visible on the exterior or have vinyl, aluminum, or wood type siding on the exterior.
3. A maximum of two (2) storage containers per property.
4. Stacking shall not be permitted.

Institutional Zone – NA-IN

1.  A storage container shall conform to the accessory building or structure requirements for the zone in which it is located.
2. A storage container may match the exterior appearance of the main building regarding roof slope and exterior finish or shall be painted a neutral colour without any markings (including letters, numbers, decals, stickers, symbols or rust) visible on the exterior or have vinyl, aluminum, or wood type siding on the exterior.
3. A maximum of one (1) storage container per property.

Rural Zones – RD-RU, RD-OS, RD-HAZ

1. A storage container shall conform to the accessory building or structure requirements for the zone in which it is located.
2. A storage container may match the exterior appearance of the main building regarding roof slope and exterior finish or shall be painted a neutral colour without any markings (including letters, numbers, decals, stickers, symbols or rust) visible on the exterior or have vinyl, aluminum, or wood type siding on the exterior.
3. A maximum of one (1) storage container shall be permitted on property zoned as RD-OS and RD-HAZ.
4. A maximum of four (4) storage containers shall be permitted on property zoned as RD-RU.

In all Industrial Zones, Extractive Industrial Zone or lands used for a mineral mining operation, the storage container shall conform to the accessory building or structure requirements for the zone in which it is located.

A storage container shall be used exclusively for the storage of goods and materials and may not be used to accommodate work areas, shops, office uses, retail uses, showrooms or human habitation.

Where the area of the storage container is equal to 15 square metres (161.4 square feet) or greater, a building permit shall be required. Where the area of the storage container is less than 15 square metres (161.4 square feet), a “Small Accessory Structure Permit” shall be required from the City of Timmins By-Law Services Department.

The proposed amendment is general in nature and applies to various properties throughout the City of Timmins, therefore no key map has been provided in this notice.

ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment.

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of Council of the City of Timmins 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 City of Timmins 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 City of Timmins 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.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Timmins on the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to Steph Palmateer, City Clerk, City of Timmins, 220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins, Ontario, P4N 1B3.

For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, contact the Planning Division, City of Timmins, 220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins, Ontario, P4N 1B3, telephone number 705-360-2624 or via email.

Dated at the City of Timmins this 14th day of September, 2023.