Town of Lumsden - Bylaw Amendment

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Lumsden intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 15-2002, known as the Zoning Bylaw. 

Intent 

Bylaw No. 2024-16 proposes to enhance the public notice procedures for zoning bylaw amendments by providing written notice by regular mail to assessed owners of property within a one hundred (100) metre radius of the land proposed for rezoning, a minimum of fourteen (14) days prior to the public hearing.  As well as requiring a notification sign to be erected on the land proposed for rezoning.  

Affected Lands 

All lands within the Town may be affected by the proposed amendment to the zoning bylaw.

Reason

The reason for the amendment is to enhance public notice requirements on rezoning applications to better inform the public of zoning changes within the community. 

Inspection

Any person may inspect the bylaw online at www.lumsden.ca or at the Lumsden Municipal Office, located at 300 James Street North, in the Town of Lumsden, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM (open through the noon hour) from Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays.  Copies are available at cost.  

Public Hearing

Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 7:30pm, in Council Chambers at the Lumsden Municipal Office located at 300 James Street North and via Zoom Videoconference, to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received or delivered to the municipal office prior to the hearing. For further information, or to receive a Zoom link to attend the meeting virtually, please contact the Town at (306) 731-2404 or town.lumsden@sasktel.net

Issued at the Town of Lumsden this 3rd day February of 2025.
Aimee Bryck, Director of Planning & Development