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ASE set to begin November 2023 in Essa

October 04, 2023

The Township of Essa is set to launch it's Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Program, a road safety initiative pilot project designed to work jointly with other current speed reduction measures to improve safety in our communities.

Notice of Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act

September 29, 2023

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Essa will hold a Public Meeting on Wednesday the 18th day of October, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township of Essa Administration Centre, 5786 County Road No. 21, located three (3) kilometres east of Baxter, to consider a Zoning By-law Amendment under the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13.

Notice of Passing - By-law 2023-57

September 25, 2023

Council of the Corporation of the Township of Essa passed By-law No. 2023-57 on the 20th day of September, 2023, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended. The purpose of the By-law is to rezone subject lands (6404 11th Line, Essa) from Agricultural (A) to Agricultural with Special Provisions (A-1).

Zoning By-law Amendment

September 25, 2023

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Essa passed By-law No. 2023-56 on the 20th day of September, 2023, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended. The purpose of the Zoning By-law Amendment is to rezone subject lands (231 Barrie Street, Thornton) from Residential, Low Density, Detached with Special Provisions (R1-41) to Residential, Low Density, Semi-Detached with Special Provisions (R2-11) to allow for residential uses.

Official Plan Amendment No. 40.

September 25, 2023

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Essa has passed By-law No. 2023-55 on the 20th day of September, 2023, under Section 22 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, c. P. 13, thereby adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 40. The purpose and effect of the Amendment is to change the OP designation from "Commercial" to "Residential. The property known as 231 Barrie Street has recently been granted provisional Consent to sever the existing lot.

Zoning By-law Amendment

September 25, 2023

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Essa passed By-law No. 2023-58 on the 20th day of September, 2023. The purpose and effect of the By-law is to rezone the subject lands (5204 10th Line) from Agricultural (A) to Agricultural with Special Provisions (Z-1) to restrict residential development on the retained lands of a recent severance.

Notice of Public Meeting - 132 Simcoe St

August 31, 2023

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Essa will hold a Public Meeting on Wednesday the 20th Day of September 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township of Essa Administration Centre, 5786 County Road No. 21, located three (3) kilometres east of Baxter, to consider a Zoning By-law Amendment under the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13.

Notice of Public Meeting - 134 Simcoe St

August 31, 2023

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Essa will hold a Public Meeting on Wednesday the 20th Day of September 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township of Essa Administration Centre, 5786 County Road No. 21, located three (3) kilometres east of Baxter, to consider a Zoning By-law Amendment under the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13.

Notice of Public Meeting - 6030 County Rd 10

August 31, 2023

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Essa will hold a Public Meeting on Wednesday the 20th Day of September 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township of Essa Administration Centre, 5786 County Road No. 21, located three (3) kilometres east of Baxter, to consider a Zoning By-law Amendment under the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13.

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