POSTED ON June 30, 2026
Application for Consent
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended – Section 53(5)
Take Notice that an application has been received from H.J. Vander Zaag Farms and Harrison Garrett Vander Zaag for a Consent, pursuant to Sections 53 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended.
Location: 3754 & 3670 Concession Road 4, Adjala-Tosorontio.
Proposal: Three Consent applications have been submitted, identified as Files B-08-24, B-09-24, and B-04-26, to facilitate a boundary adjustment, agricultural severance, and the creation of an easement.
B-08-24 – Boundary Adjustment: A boundary adjustment is proposed between 3754 and 3670 Concession Road 4. As a result:
• The parcel municipally known as 3670 Concession Road 4 would increase in area from approximately 76.357 hectares to 85.396 hectares and continue to be used for agricultural purposes; and
• The parcel municipally known as 3754 Concession Road 4 would decrease in area from approximately 10.039 hectares to 1 hectare for residential purposes.
B-09-24 – Agricultural Severance: A severance is proposed for the reconfigured 85.396-hectare parcel municipally known as 3670 Concession Road 4 to create:
• Proposed Severed Lot 1: approximately 44.8 hectares for agricultural use; and
• Proposed Retained Lot 2: approximately 40.7 hectares for agricultural use.
B-04-26 – Easement: An easement with a width of approximately 20 metres is proposed over Proposed Severed Lot 1 in favour of Proposed Retained Lot 2 to provide continued access to an existing pumphouse and buried hydro line for irrigation operations, including ongoing maintenance and servicing.
Take Notice that the Committee of Adjustment will hold a Hybrid Public Hearing on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. If you would like to participate virtually, make comments through letters, faxes, emails, voice messages or video clips or be notified of the Committee’s Decision regarding this application, please contact the Planning Department.
This meeting will be live streamed by the municipality through our iCompass Portal.
A copy of this Notice has been circulated to all assessed property owners within 60 metres of the subject property as per the requirements of the Planning Act. The attached Location Map identifies the general location of the subject lands, and the Site Plan illustrates the proposed Minor Variance.
You are entitled to attend the Public Hearing and express your views regarding these applications. You may attend in person, or you may be represented by an agent or legal counsel. Additional information regarding the application is available for review at the Municipal Office (7855 30th Sideroad, Alliston ON L9R 1V1) during regular business hours.
