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File: Z-12/25

The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Milton passed By-law Number 005-2026 on Jan. 26, 2026, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended. This By-law amends the Town of Milton Zoning By-law No. 016-2014, as amended.

The applicant listed above applied for these amendments and as per Section 34(18) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, notice shall be given to any prescribed person or public body who has the right to appeal these by-laws.  If you choose not to appeal these by-laws, no further action is necessary.

Purpose and effect of Zoning By-law Amendment 005-2026

The purpose of By-law 005-2026 is to implement the policies related to Official Plan Amendment No. 94.  This By-law introduces site-specific standards for proposed development.  This by-law shall come into force upon the day on which Official Plan Amendment No. 94 comes into effect. 

The effect of By-law 005-2026 is to permit additional residential units on lots in the Urban Area, in the low-density residential zones (RLD and RLD1-7) that are not served by full municipal water and sewage services.

At this time, there is a planning application affected by this amendment:  LOPA-01/25.

No key map is provided as this amendment pertains to all lands within the Town of Milton.

Appeal process 

Only the applicant, the municipal authority, specified person(s) and the Minister may appeal a decision of the municipality or planning board to the Ontario Land Tribunal.  

NOTE: If you are an area resident and you do not agree with Council’s decision, please be advised that under current provincial legislation, you are not permitted to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). For more information, please contact the Tribunal.

No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the amendment was adopted, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Land Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

If you intend to appeal, you may do so within twenty (20) days of the issuance of this Notice by filing a Notice of Appeal via the OLT e-file portal  by selecting Town of Milton as the Approval Authority or by mail to the Town Clerk, Town of Milton, at the address noted below, no later than 4:30 p.m. on or before Feb. 19, 2026.  The filing of an appeal after 4.30 p.m., in person or electronically will be deemed to have been received the next business day.  If the OLT e-file portal is down, you can submit your appeal to the Town Clerk.  Please consult the OLT’s website or call 1-866-448-2248 for further information regarding how to file an appeal.

The Notice of Appeal must:

  1. Set out the reasons for the appeal;
  2. Be accompanied by the fee of $1,100 (or as prescribed by the OLT) per application, payable online through OLT e-file portal or by certified cheque or money order to the “Minister of Finance”.  A copy of the Ontario Land Tribunal Fee Schedule may be found on their website;
  3. Be accompanied by an administrative fee pursuant to the Town of Milton’s User Fee By-law 071-2025, payable by cheque to the “Town of Milton” in the amount of $392.

More information

A true copy of By-law 004-2026, planning documents and background material are available for review at the Development Services Department, Town of Milton, 150 Mary St., Milton, Ontario, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday or online. Questions may be directed to Development Services. The personal information accompanying your submission is being collected under the authority of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, and can form part of the public record which may be released to the public.

Purpose and Effect of Zoning By-law Amendment 004-2026

The purpose and effect of By-law 004-2026 is to implement the policies related to Official Plan Amendment No. 94.  This By-law introduces site-specific standards for proposed development.  This by-law shall come into force upon the day on which Official Plan Amendment No. 94 comes into effect. 

At this time, there is a planning application affected by this amendment:  LOPA-01/25.

No key map is provided as this amendment pertains to all lands designated within the Rural Zoning Area in the Town of Milton.

Appeal Process 

Only the applicant, the municipal authority, specified person(s) and the Minister may appeal a decision of the municipality or planning board to the Ontario Land Tribunal. 

NOTE: If you are an area resident and you do not agree with Council’s decision, please be advised that under current provincial legislation, you are not permitted to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). For more information, please contact the Tribunal.

No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the amendment was adopted, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Land Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

If you intend to appeal, you may do so within twenty (20) days of the issuance of this Notice by filing a Notice of Appeal via the OLT e-file portal  by selecting Town of Milton as the Approval Authority or by mail to the Town Clerk, Town of Milton, at the address noted below, no later than 4:30 p.m. on or before Feb. 19, 2026.  The filing of an appeal after 4.30 p.m., in person or electronically will be deemed to have been received the next business day.  If the OLT e-file portal is down, you can submit your appeal to the Town Clerk.  Please consult the OLT’s website or call 1-866-448-2248 for further information regarding how to file an appeal.

The Notice of Appeal must:

  1. Set out the reasons for the appeal;
  2. Be accompanied by the fee of $1,100 (or as prescribed by the OLT) per application, payable online through OLT e-file portal or by certified cheque or money order to the “Minister of Finance”.  A copy of the Ontario Land Tribunal Fee Schedule may be found on their website;
  3. Be accompanied by an administrative fee pursuant to the Town of Milton’s User Fee By-law 071-2025, payable by cheque to the “Town of Milton” in the amount of $392.

More information

A true copy of By-law 005-2026, planning documents and background material are available for review at the Development Services Department, Town of Milton, 150 Mary St., Milton, Ontario, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday or online. Questions may be directed to Development Services. The personal information accompanying your submission is being collected under the authority of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, and can form part of the public record which may be released to the public.