Aylmer in Progress: Planning and Development Notices
Overview
The Town shares planning notices when someone applies to make changes to how land is used. This can include things like changing a zoning rule, updating the Official Plan, or asking for a small change (called a “minor variance”). These notices are required by law and help keep everyone informed.
What’s Changing
Someone has asked the Town to approve a change that doesn’t match the current rules or plans. The application explains what they want to do and why.
Why It Matters
Changes to planning rules can affect how land is used in your neighbourhood—such as new buildings, types of homes, or how busy a street might get. It’s important to know what’s being planned so you can share your thoughts.
How You Can Participate
Some planning applications include a public meeting where you can share your opinion. You can speak at the meeting, send a written comment here on this page, email or call the Manager of Planning and Development, or just attend the meeting to listen. Meetings are also available online or on Eastlink Community TV.
What Will Be Done With the Feedback
Town Council will read and listen to all community feedback before making a final decision on the application. Your voice helps shape the future of your community.
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Notice of Public Hearing – A02-25 – 9 Rebecca Drive, Aylmer
Share Notice of Public Hearing – A02-25 – 9 Rebecca Drive, Aylmer on Facebook Share Notice of Public Hearing – A02-25 – 9 Rebecca Drive, Aylmer on Twitter Share Notice of Public Hearing – A02-25 – 9 Rebecca Drive, Aylmer on Linkedin Email Notice of Public Hearing – A02-25 – 9 Rebecca Drive, Aylmer linkPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Aylmer Committee of Adjustment will hold a Hybrid (in-person and virtual) Public Hearing on Wednesday, July 9th, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m. to consider Application for Minor Variance A02-25 with a public livestream available at www.youtube.com/TownofAylmer. You are invited to participate in the Hybrid Public Hearing to provide verbal or written comments regarding this matter.
OWNER/APPLICANT: Justina Kellington
LOCATION: 9 Rebecca Drive, Aylmer
ROLL NO: 3411-010-0006-4104Purpose and Effect of Application A02-25
The subject lands are located within the Low Density Residential land use designation of the Town of Aylmer Official Plan. The subject lands are also zoned Residential Type 1 (R1) in the Town of Aylmer Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 57-99. The subject lands contain a single detached dwelling (outlined in yellow on the back of this notice). Section 22(a)(i)(1.) of the Zoning By-law states no private open swimming pools or related structures shall be permitted anywhere within the zoned area except an interior side yard or rear yard on a lot containing a permitted dwelling unit; the owner is proposing to construct an above ground pool in the front yard directly west of the dwelling unit. The above ground pool will be fenced, and the owner is also requesting relief from Section 1.5 of the Town’s Division and Privacy Fence By-law to permit a fence height of 1.8 m (6.0 ft.) in the front yard whereas the by-law only permits a fence height of 0.9 m (3.0 ft.).Location and Description of Subject Land
The subject lands are legally described as Part of Lot 1 Plan 11M52 Block 74 Plan 11M90 and Part 2 11R7190, Town of Aylmer (geographic Town of Aylmer), and is known municipally as 9 Rebecca Drive, Aylmer. The location and proposed development are shown on the Key Map and sketch attached to this notice.Any person or public body may attend the Hybrid Public Hearing and/ or make written or verbal representation either in support of, or in opposition to the Minor Variance. If you wish to attend the Public Hearing virtually, please contact the Manager of Planning and Development by email or by phone by no later than noon on July 9th, 2025, to receive an invitation to the hearing. Verbal representation for the Hybrid Public Hearing may be provided in-person or electronically. Written comments can be submitted by email to the Manager of Planning and Development or in-person to the Town Hall Office by no later than noon July 9th, 2025. Please note that comments and opinions submitted on these matters, including the originator’s name and address, become part of the public record, and may be viewed by the public and may be published in a Planning Report, Council/Committee Agenda or Council/Committee Minutes.
If you rent your property to seven (7) or more tenants, please post a copy of this notice in a location on your property, which is visible to all the residents.
If a specified person or public body does not make oral submissions at the Hybrid Public Hearing or make written submissions to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Town of Aylmer Committee of Adjustment before the minor variance is granted, the specified person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Town of Aylmer to the Ontario Land Tribunal.
If a specified person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public hearing or make written submissions to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Town of Aylmer Committee of Adjustment before the minor variance is granted, the specified 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 Ontario Land Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
Additional information related to the application is available for inspection between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays at Aylmer Town Hall. Those interested in additional information regarding this application, may contact: Heather James, Manager of Planning and Development, Phone: 519-773-3164 x4915 or Email: hjames@town.aylmer.on.ca.
DATED this 20th day of June 2025.
Owen Jaggard
Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment
Town of Aylmer
46 Talbot Street West
Aylmer ON N5H 1J7
Ph: 519-773-3164
Fax: 519-765-1446
www.aylmer.ca
Key Map - 9 Rebecca Drive
Minor Variance Application Sketch
Who's Listening
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Phone 519-773-3164 x 4915 Email hjames@town.aylmer.on.ca