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Fs NS NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF A BY-LAW TO ADOPT PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 44 TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Waterloo passed By-law No. 2023-069, on June 26, 2023, under Section 17 of the Planning Act, R.S.0., 1990. And take notice that any person or agency is entitled to receive notice of the proposed decision of the approval authority by filing a written request to receive notice of the proposed decisions of the approval authority with the Clerk of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, 150 Frederick Street, 2nd Floor, Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 4J3. An explanation of the purpose and effect of the Proposed Amendment describing the lands to which the By-law applies is attached. The complete By-law is available for inspection in the City of Waterloo Clerk’s office during regular business hours. Dated at the City of Waterloo this 29th day of June 2023. Julie Finley-Swaren, City Clerk, City of Waterloo EXPLANATORY NOTE The purpose of Proposed Amendment No.44 to the Official Plan for the City of Waterloo Planning Area is to propose a number of housekeeping amendments in order to streamline the development approvals process following enactment of Bill 109, the More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022. The basis of the housekeeping amendments primarily relate to: 1) more robust pre-application consultation requirements and protocol for deeming an application ‘complete’ 2) ‘withdrawal and lapsing of application’ procedures; 3) updates to public meeting and notification measures, including shorter consultation periods and greater reliance on electronic material/communications; and 4) delegating authority to the Director of Planning pursuant to Section 39.2 of the Planning Act, to approve and pass by-laws under Section 34 that are of a minor nature, as follows: a) removal of holding (H) symbols under section 36 of the Planning Act b) Temporary Use By-laws under section 39 of the Planning Act ¢) housekeeping amendments to the Zoning By-law under section 34 of the Planning Act d) amendments to the Zoning By-law that are of a minor nature For further information regarding the above matter, please contact the City of Waterloo Integrated Planning and Public Works, 2nd Floor, Waterloo City Centre, Waterloo, Ontario, by calling Dominik Simpson at 519-747-8546 or by email at dominik.simpson@waterloo.ca P. 519-886-1550 TTY. 1-866-786-3941 waterloo.ca Yemen WATERLOO CHRONICLE READERS’ READERS’ l CHOICE 2022 [ CHOICE 2022 We Direct Bill! See store for details Soul Sunglasses Contact Lenses 3 PAIRS OF PRESCRIPTION EYEGLASSES FROM $199 Includes one year Manufacturer's Warranty Designer frames extra EMPORIO. ° e Per Bot coscH ami eee BOSS 885 Glasgow St. KITCHENER corner of Fischer-Hallman Glasgow 519-741-1233 Call for appointment today! SpecsAppealOptical.ca EYE EXAMS { 534 Hespeler Rd. CAMBRIDGE across from Starbucks 519-624-9220 £202 ‘9 Ainr ‘Aepsinyy | ef1uosya oovexem | G o'9]]UOIYDOOHLE}2M