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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday April 6, 2007 - 9 Prescribed burn has been set for April Subject to weather conditions, the Town of Oakville's Parks and Open Space Department, Forestry Section will undertake a prescribed or "controlled" burn in Iroquois Shoreline Woods (ISW) Park later this month. A prescribed burn is dependent on favourable weather conditions; therefore, the date and time of the burn are subject to change. Notice of the exact date will be posted on the Town of Oakville website at www.oakville.ca within 48 hours of the burn. The project is expected to take most of the day to do. The park will be temporarily closed during the prescribed burn. Notices will be placed at entrances to ISW Park advising users about the project. "A prescribed burn is a deliberately set and carefully controlled low fire that consumes dried leaves and invasive exotic shrubs, but does not harm larger trees," said John McNeil, Manager of Forestry and Cemetery Services with the Town of Oakville. "This is the Town's third in a series of prescribed burns planned for ISW Park over the next several years to sustain Oakville's white and red oak woodlands that were impacted by Oak Decline in 2003." The smoke from the burn will not affect surrounding neighbourhoods. It is possible however, that some smoke may reach residential areas near the park. People with asthma or sensitivity to poison ivy or smoke may wish to limit their exposure to smoke by keeping windows closed or leaving the immediate area around ISW Park on the day of the burn. 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The Purpose and Effect of By-law 2007-040 is to amend the existing "R8" 0 Residential provisions to permit a maximum lot coverage of 47% on Blocks 24-27, 29 and 30, and a maximum lot coverage of 35% on Block 28 and to regulate the size of accessory structures for the townhouse blocks. The effect of zoning amendment will allow development of the approved plan of subdivision to proceed and prevent future issues relating to overbuilding. Any appeal(s) of the Zoning By-law Amendment should be filed with Vicki Tytaneck, Acting Town Clerk, 1225 Trafalgar Road, P. O. Box 310, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6 setting out the reasons for the appeal together with a certified cheque or money order in the amount of $125.00 payable to the Minister of Finance for each appeal. A copy of the appeal form is available from the OMB website at www.omb.gov.on.ca. Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Ontario Municipal Board. 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. 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 Municipal Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. A copy of the Zoning By-law Amendment is available for review at the Town of Oakville, Planning Services Department, Town Hall, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Inquires may be directed to D. Capper, Planner at 905845-6601, extension 3042 or email at dcapper@oakville.ca. 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