Notice of Passing of Zoning By-law Amendment ZBL-05-2025 - 26 Craig Street

Notice of Passing of Zoning By-law Amendment ZBL-05-2025 - 26 Craig Street

Address: 26 Craig Street
Date of Decision: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Date of Notice: Friday, September 26, 2025
Last Date of Appeal: Thursday, October 16, 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 3358-138, to amend Zoning By-law 3358, as amended, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., c.P.13, pursuant to an application by EGIS on behalf of Fishbowl Holdings Ltd. (File: ZBL-05-2025).

The Purpose and Effect of the Zoning By-law: 
The proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment seeks to re-zone the property at 26 Craig Street from a Residential Third Density (R3) zone to a site-specific Neighbourhood Commercial – Exception (C3-7) zone to add Fitness Centre as a permitted use. The existing building is proposed to be retained with interior renovations and façade upgrades proposed. 

Description of Subject Land: 
The subject property is located at 26 Craig Street in Perth. The property measures approximately 1,509 square metres in area with 31.5 metres of frontage on Craig Street. The Craig Street Cemetery abuts the property to the east.  

Location of Lands Affected: 26 Craig Street, Perth, ON K7H 1X9, legally described as Lot 8 and Part Lot 7, S/S Craig Street, Plan 8828.

Take notice that only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a by-law to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf. 

And take notice that no person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the by-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the Council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Land Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

Obtaining Additional Information: A copy of the by-law is provided and a key map showing the subject lands. The complete background information is available at the Town’s Clerk’s Office during regular office hours, or online at www.perth.ca. Further enquiries should be directed to Joanna Bowes, Director of Development Services Department at 613-267-3311 x2235 or jbowes@perth.ca.

Any and all written submissions relating to this amendment that were made to Council, and Development Services, before its decision and any and all oral submissions related to these applications that were made at a public meeting, held under the Planning Act, have been, on balance, taken into consideration by Council as part of its deliberations and final decision on these matters.

There are no other applications under the Planning Act, pertaining to the subject lands.

When and How to File an Appeal: An appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) may be made by filing a notice of appeal with the Town Clerk or the secretary-treasurer of the planning board:
•    via the Ontario Land Tribunal e-file service (first-time users will need to register for a My Ontario      Account) at https://olt.gov.on.ca/e-file-service/) by selecting Perth (Town) – Clerk as the Approval Authority
•    If the e-file portal is down, you can submit your appeal to the Town at the below address:
      -    by mail or hand delivered to Town of Perth, Town Clerk’s Office, 80 Gore Street East, Perth, ON K7H 1H9, no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Appeal forms are available from the OLT website at www.olt.gov.on.ca.

The filing of an appeal after 4:00 p.m., in person or electronically, will be deemed to have been received the next business day. The Town Clerk agrees to receive appeals via the OLT e-file service.

Take Notice that the Appeal:
(1)    must set out the reasons for appeal;
(2)    pay of a corporate fee of $1,100 or a fee of $400 for a private citizen, a registered charity, or a non-profit ratepayers’ association online through e-file service, or by certified cheque/money order to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario if being mailed or hand delivered to the Town. A copy of the fee Schedule may be found at
https://olt.gov.on.ca/appeals-process/fee-chart/. Forms to request a fee reduction for an appeal are available from the OLT website: www.olt.gov.on.ca.

Joanna Bowes
Director of Development Services
Town of Perth
80 Gore St. East
Perth, ON K7H 1H9
613-267-3311 x2235
jbowes@perth.ca

Posted to the Town’s website: Friday, September 26, 2025