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Adoption of Official Plan Amendment OPA-01-2025 and Zoning By-law ZBL-03-2025

Address: 2000 Rogers Road

Date of Decision: Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Date of Notice: September 17, 2025

Last Date of Appeal: October 7, 2025 (no later than 4:00 p.m.)

On the date noted above, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Perth passed By-law 3304-19 (OPA No. 19), to adopt Official Plan Amendment OPA-01-2025, and By-law 3358-137, to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 3358, under sections 17 and 34, respectively, of the Planning Act R.S.O., c.P.13, as amended, pursuant to an application by Ricardo/EFI Engineering (File:ZBL-03-2025).
The decision of Council is final if a notice of appeal is not received, in accordance with the Planning Act, on or before the last day for filing such notice, as noted.

Tribunal-led mediation continues in relation to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) case concerning the proposed subdivision by CAIVAN (Perth GC) Limited (Case Number OLT-23000534).

The Council of the Town of Perth and Perth Fire Services invite the community to honour the life and service of Firefighter Brad Fielding on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

A Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting was issued on August 25, 2025 advising that a Public Meeting would be held on September 16, 2025, regarding Zoning By-law Amendment Application No. ZBL-04-2025.

Perth Night Market returns bigger than ever, with 120+ vendors, over 40 downtown businesses open late, and entertainment for all ages. The highly anticipated event takes place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 5 to 10 p.m. in downtown Perth.

This fall, the Perth Museum invites the community to step back in time with A Death in the Family: A Victorian Mourning Experience. Running October 4, October 18, and November 1, this immersive experience offers guests a rare opportunity to uncover mystery, tradition, and intrigue inside the historic Matheson House.

The Council of the Town of Perth and Perth Fire Services wish to extend heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Volunteer Firefighter Brad Fielding, who passed away suddenly on September 2, 2025.

The Town of Perth will end the requirement to place bag tags on regular garbage bags and introduce a simpler bag-limit program. Tags will remain available for any additional bags beyond the bi-weekly allotment.

The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment seeks to rezone 53/55 Craig Street from the Residential Third Density (R3) zone to the Residential Fourth Density (R4) zone to permit a three-storey apartment building with a total of 30 units and 30 parking spaces. Site-specific relief is being requested from front yard setback, lot coverage, landscape and open space, residential, visitor and barrier-free parking space rates, and bicycle parking requirements.