File No. Z-2023-03
5627 010-111-14900

NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION AND PUBLIC MEETING RE: PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Timmins will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City of Timmins, 220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins, Ontario, to gather public input regarding a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, c. P. 13, as amended.

Applicant: Rainmaker Effects Inc. (Agent: Marc. R. Brazeau)

Location: Parcel B-4, M200C, Part of Block B BG, Registered Plan CR157, Part 5, City of Timmins (245 School Road)

THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to rezone the subject lands currently zoned Residential First Density (NA-R1) to Highway Commercial (EA-CH) SP6.185 to permit all uses in the Highway Commercial (EA-CH) zone with the following Special Provisions:

1) Reduce the north side yard setback requirement for an accessory structure from 3 metres (9.84 feet) to 1.2 metres (3.93 feet);
2) Reduce the west side setback requirement for an accessory structure from 7.5 metres 24.60 feet) to 0.60 metres (1.96 feet);
3) Increase the maximum lot coverage from 25% to 28.5%; and
4) Reduce the landscaping buffer requirement along the north property line from 3.0 metres (9.84 feet) to 0 metres (0 feet).

The applicant is proposing to convert the existing single detached residential dwelling into commercial office space and increase the size of the existing accessory structure (garage) from 77.67 square metres (836 square feet) to 120.40 square metres (1,296 square feet). This is to accommodate increasing work spaces and storage for the applicant’s existing professional office located at 876 Riverside Drive.

The applicant will be required to apply for further Planning Act approvals, being a deeming by-law to deem the subject lands with the property located at 876 Riverside Drive as one lot, and to amend Site Plan Control By-law No. 2001-5555.

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 Amendment.

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of Council of the City of Timmins 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 City of Timmins before the by-law is passed, 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 City of Timmins before the by-law is passed, 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.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Timmins on the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to Steph Palmateer, City Clerk, City of Timmins, 220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins, Ontario, P4N 1B3.

For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, contact the Planning Division, City of Timmins, 220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins, Ontario, P4N 1B3, telephone number 705-360-2624 or via email.

Dated at the City of Timmins this 18th day of July, 2023.

The City of Timmins Environmental Services & Public Utilities department wishes to advise the public of an emergency water infrastructure repair affecting water quality for Patricia Blvd. between Brousseau Ave. to Ross Ave. Repairs are scheduled for Thursday July 13, 2023 from 8:00 am to approximately 6:00 pm.

All homes and businesses in the affected area could be without water for a few hours as well colored water and lower than normal water pressures.

Homeowners in that area may experience brown or rust-colored water during the schedule water maintenance. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discolored water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Should this occur, it is advised to turn on the COLD water tap closest to the source (usually your laundry tub tap) and let it run for approximately 15-20 minutes or until the water color has returned to normal.

City staff would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this work.

Earlier this week, Mayor Michelle Boileau and Councillor Cory Robin had the opportunity to tour the Côté Gold mining project, located 125 km’s southwest of Timmins near Gogama.

During Mining Week in June, Mayor Boileau had commented that, while Timmins’ 110-year history of mining is well-documented, we can still confidently say that Timmins’ future is mining … and the future is now at Côté Gold.

The latest in autonomous mining technology is being incorporated into one of the most advanced open-pit gold mines, which will be the first in Canada with a fully-automated fleet. Not to mention, the second largest open-pit mine in the country.

Here’s what we discovered:

• There are currently 6 autonomous CAT 793 haul trucks moving mining ore and waste to support commissioning later this year.
• Autonomous mining is technology driven to improve mine safety, improve efficiency, improve productivity and operations.
• The projected mine life is 18+ years with gold production anticipated to start in early 2024.
• The mine will require a direct workforce of 500+ by the end of the year, supported by the opening of the Côté Gold Timmins bus terminal to shuttle employees back and forth to the mine site.

Côté Gold provides economic benefit to the Timmins’ area through direct and indirect labour development (there are currently 1800+ contractors and 261 full-time employees); is committed to supporting the community and engaging with our Indigenous partners; is environmentally responsible; and, works to maintain a high-level of health and safety standards.

There is unmined potential and opportunity in our city and region. We are ready.

Learn more about how your City Council is working to diversify and strengthen Timmins’ economy, and work with partner organizations to bolster and grow the current labour force: City Council Priorities 2023-26.

Please be advised that swimming at Gillies Lake beach is not recommended by the Porcupine Health Unit at this time following the latest tests that indicate high levels of bacteria.

Swimming Advisory signs are currently being posted.

For more information visit: https://www.porcupinehu.on.ca/en/your-community/safe-water/porcupine-beachwise/

Equipment updates and mechanical issues on the City's paint truck have caused a delay in the municipal line painting program this season. Staff in the City's Traffic Department have been working quickly to get the truck and paint system up and running. In the meantime, staff have been prioritizing painting of residential intersections, crosswalks, and stop blocks. 

With the paint truck now operational, a plan is in place to complete line painting of the city’s main arterial roads by the beginning of August, pending weather and further mechanical breakdowns. This includes the Connecting Link, Airport Rd., Laforest Rd., and Hwy. 67 (Municipal Rd.).

Residential and secondary roads will be completed by mid-September. The Traffic Dept. has 367 km’s of residential and secondary lines to paint. Some priority areas like Jubilee and Theriault Blvd. have already been completed. Updates on the location of line painting are provided daily on the City's official Facebook site. 

Intersection painting along the Connecting Link will be completed by the end of July, pending an alternative traffic protection plan that will allow line painting to be carried out during the day. The Traffic Dept. is working on this plan now.

We appreciate your continued patience while we continue painting.

Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant Secondary Bypass Report

Address: 551 Airport Road
Start date: July 5, 2023
Start time: 8:45 pm
End date: July 5, 2023
End time: 10:00pm
Volume by-passed: 742 m3

The City of Timmins has determined that culverts on Denise St., MacLean Dr., and at the Terry Fox Trail are at end of life and will require replacement. The existing corrugated steel pipe culverts within the roadway will be replaced with concrete box culverts; the culvert on the Terry Fox Trail will be replaced with a corrugated steel pipe culvert.

Contractors will begin work on the Denise St. replacement on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. To complete work, road closures will be in place just north of Morandin Ave. with no through traffic. Work is expected to continue until early-August. In
the event of inclement weather or unfavourable site conditions, the work may be extended as required.

Timmins Transit Disruption:

Route 38 will proceed from Lamminen Ave. to Suzanne St., Martin Ave., and resume regular route on Denise St.
Route 37 will proceed from Denise St. to Martin Ave, Suzanne St., and resume regular route on Lamminen Ave.
Two stops will be affected at Denise St. - Shub Ave. and Denise St. - Morandin Ave.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. For more information on this year’s capital works projects, visit: https://www.timmins.ca/our_services/engineering/capital_works/2023_capital_works