A Zoning By-law controls the use of land in a community. It states exactly:
- How land may be used
- Where buildings and other structures can be located
- The types of building that are permitted and how they may be used
- The lot sizes and dimensions, parking requirements, building heights and densities, and setbacks from streets.
You can read more about Zoning By-laws at Citizen’s Guide to Land Use Planning.
A copy of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout’s current Zoning By-law is also available online.
If you want to use or develop your property in a way that is not allowed by the zoning bylaw, you may apply for a zoning change, also known as a zoning bylaw amendment or a rezoning. Council can consider a change only if the new use is allowed by the official plan. Find out more about Zoning By-law Amendments here (insert hyperlink to Zoning By-law Amendment Application form)
Zoning By-law Amendments
If you want to use your property in a way that is not allowed by the Zoning By-law, you may apply for a zoning by-law amendment, also known as rezoning. A rezoning will only be considered if the proposed use does not contravene the Municipality’s Official Plan, Provincial and Federal policies and legislation.
The Zoning By-law Amendment Application process typically takes from one to three months. The sequence of events is as follows:
- Pre-consultation meeting
- Applicant prepares application
- Circulation of Application
- Notice of Public Meeting
- Council Meeting
- Council Decision
- Decision Circulated
- Appeal Period
- Final Decision
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