Notice of Public Meeting: New Zoning By-law

Council will hold a public meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 7:00 pm at Town Hall, Council Chambers at 917 Lesperance Road to consider a proposed new Zoning By-law for the Town of Tecumseh, pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.

Background

The Town retained the services of WSP Canada Inc. (WSP) to assist in the preparation of a new Zoning By-law (Application/File: D19 NEWZB). The new Zoning By-law will:

• replace the existing Zoning By-laws; 
• implement the mandatory regulations of the Planning Act, the policies of the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 and the County of Essex Official Plan and the policies and land use designations of the Tecumseh Official Plan; 
• increase the clarity, intent and ease of understanding the various terms and regulations contained in the By-law; 
• provide consistent regulations across the Town; 
• update the land use zones and associated mapping, corresponding regulations, definitions and general provisions; and 
• address emerging themes and trends in land use planning as they apply to the Town of Tecumseh. 

The purpose of the public meeting is to provide residents, stakeholders and agencies the opportunity to provide comments with respect to the proposed new Zoning By-law. For background information regarding the new Zoning By-law, please visit the Town website at www.tecumseh.ca/zoning-bylaw-project.

ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed Zoning By-law.

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh before the proposed Zoning By-law is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh before the proposed Zoning By-law is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

How to Register to Attend the Public Meeting

In-Person Attendance

In accordance with capacity limits set by the Fire Code IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE for this public meeting at Town Hall is limited to 75 people.

Virtual Attendance

Additional people who wish to attend this public meeting may participate by way of VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE.

Registration

Any person who wishes to make ORAL SUBMISSIONS AS A DELEGATE either in person or virtual must pre-register by completing the Delegate Registration Form.

Any person who wishes to ATTEND/OBSERVE the meeting in person or virtual must pre-register by completing the Attendee Registration Form.

Deadline for registration is 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Registered delegates will receive the necessary details to speak at the public meeting. By registering as a delegate, persons are consenting to their image, voice and comments being recorded and available for public viewing on the Town’s website. Written submissions may also be provided to the Clerk by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Council of the Corporation of Town of Tecumseh on the proposed new Zoning By-law, you must make a written request to the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh, c/o Robert Auger, Director Legislative Services & Clerk, at the mailing address noted below.

FOR MORE INFORMATION about this matter, including information about appeal rights, contact the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh, c/o Robert Auger, Director Legislative Services & Clerk, at rauger@tecumseh.ca or directly at the Town Municipal Office at 917 Lesperance Road.

The Public Meeting Agenda regarding this application will be available on the Town’s website (https://calendar.tecumseh.ca/meetings) on Friday, March 20, 2026.

Attachements:

Notice of Public Meeting