Notice of Public Meeting—Planning Application MV02-2026, MV03-2026 and MV04-2026
Notice of Public Meeting
Date: Monday, July 13th, 2026 at 6:30 p.m
Location: Hybrid meeting- allowing for both electronic and in-person attendees. Hearing will be held at Stanley Community Centre- Council Chambers, 38594 Mill Rd, Varna, ON N0M 2R0
1. Application No. MV02-2026, public meeting to be heard during Committee of Adjustment Meeting
Location of the property: 33810 Paul Bunyan Road, Range L Lot 5 PT Lot 6, Bayfield, Municipality of Bluewater
Purpose and effect
The purpose of this Minor Variance application is to permit an accessory structure, proposed to be a washroom facility, at a decreased setback from the required front yard. The variance seeks relieve to Section 29.4 to permit a washroom structure at a setback
of 16 metres when 25 metres is required.
Official Plan Designation: Recreational
Zoning: Residential – Trailer and Tent Park Zone (RC2-3)
2. Application No. MV03-2026, public meeting to be heard during Committee of Adjustment Meeting
Location of the property: 35 Edward Street, Plan 325 Lots 128B & 129, Bayfield, Municipality of Bluewater
Purpose and effect
The purpose of this Minor Variance application is to permit the reconstruction of an industrial building which has legal non-complying status under the Zoning by-law. Under Section 2 Definitions, a legally established building may be reconstructed, provided the replacement building is the same footprint or within the same footprint as the building it replaces.
The proposed building has a larger footprint than the building to be replaced so the variance has been submitted to seek relief to permit the larger footprint. Section 2 Definitions for Reconstruct or Reconstruction stipulates the reconstruction of a non-complying building means a replacement building with the same footprint or within the same footprint as the building it replaces.
The variance seeks relief to Section 2 Definition for Reconstruct or Reconstruction to permit a replacement building at a larger setback than the current building to be replaced. The current building is approximately 323.8 square metres and the replacement building is proposed to be approximately 492.4 square metres.
Official Plan Designation: Industrial
Zoning: Residential – Industrial (M1)
3. Application No. MV04-2026, public meeting to be heard during Committee of Adjustment Meeting
Location of the property: 26 Delevan Street, Plan 151 Lot 5, Bayfield, Municipality of Bluewater
Purpose and effect
The purpose of this Minor Variance application is to construct a deck around the perimeter of the existing residential dwelling. The applicant is seeking relief to maximum zone coverage requirements in the R1 Residential Low-Density Zone. Section 25.4 stipulates that zone coverage in an R1 zone shall be no more than 35% where a lot frontage is greater than 15m.
The variance seeks relief to Section 25.4 to permit increased zone coverage on the site for all buildings and structures of 43% when 35% is the permitted maximum.
Official Plan Designation: Residential
Zoning: Residential – Residential- Low Density (R1)
Public Meeting
Persons wishing to participate in the planning process are strongly encouraged to send their comments, questions, or concerns in writing prior to June 30th, 2026, via email to planning@huroncounty.ca (Huron County Planning Department) or to the Planning Coordinator, Lindsay Johnstone.
For more information, contact the municipal office at Municipality of Bluewater, 14 Mill Avenue, Zurich ON N0M 2T0, Ph: 519-236-4351 ext. 235 or the Huron County Planning Department by email or phone 1-888-524-8394 ext. 3. Committee meetings are being held in person, with electronic attendance options. For those who wish to attend in person or electronically, please contact the Planning Coordinator, Lindsay Johnstone.