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Notice of Passing - Interim Control By-law 2021-116

Posted On Tuesday November 30, 2021
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Interim Control By-law 2021-116

The Municipality of Grey Highlands Council passed By-law 2021-116 on the 16th day of November, 2021 under Section 38(2) of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, as amended.

This Interim Control By-law applies to the following lands: The Municipality of Grey Highlands The purpose and effect of the Interim Control By-law 2021-116 is to continue to prohibit the use of land, buildings, and structures for a cannabis facility on any and all lands located within the Municipality of Grey Highlands, in order to allow staff to undertake a comprehensive study and update policies Zoning By-law.

By-law 2020-120 was passed on December 16, 2020 and the effect of by-law 2021-116 is to extend the period in which the interim control by-law is in effect. For the purposes of this By-law, a cannabis facility is defined as follows: "Cannabis facility" means lands, buildings or structures used for growing, producing, processing, harvesting, treating, testing, destroying, storing, packaging and/or shipping of cannabis or dried cannabis as defined by the Cannabis Act, 2018, S.C. 2018, c. 16, as amended.

A Cannabis facility does not include the growth, production, or processing of up to four (4) or fewer cannabis plants on a property for personal use. The Council of the Municipality of Grey Highlands has adopted this By-law and is now circulating it in accordance with Provincial Regulations. No key is included, as this is Municipal wide by-law. Please note, a full copy of the By-law can be found on the Municipal website: www.greyhighlands.ca

This by-law shall be in effect until: 11:59pm local time on November 16, 2022, unless repealed by council at an earlier date.

Your rights to appeal a decision: This by-law may be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal by filing with the Clerk of the Corporation of the Municipality of Grey Highlands, not later than the date noted below, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the By-law and the reasons for the appeal and must be accompanied by the fee prescribed under the Ontario Land Tribunal Act, as amended.

More information, including the appropriate forms, can be found on the Ontario Land Tribunals website. The last day to appeal this decision is January 15, 2022. Interim Control By-laws: The Council of the Municipality of Grey Highlands has the authority to extend the period during which the by-law will be in effect to a total period not exceeding two years (December 16, 2022).

A Note about information you may submit to the Municipality: Individuals who submit letters and other information to Council should be aware that any personal information contained within their communications may become part of the public record and may be made available through the Council agenda process.

This document can be made available in other accessible formats as soon as practicable upon request.

For more information about this matter, contact: Michael Benner, Director of Building and Planning Municipality of Grey Highlands 206 Toronto St. South, Unit 1 PO Box 409 Markdale, ON N0C 1HO Fax: 519-986-3643 Phone: 519-986-1216 x401 Email: planning@greyhighlands.ca Questions? Want more information? Ask the Planning Department. Phone: 519-986-1216 x401 Email: planning@greyhighlands.ca

The By-law is attached to this notice.

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By-law 2021-116 Interim Control By-law
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