Town of Yarmouth

Notice of a Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that Yarmouth Town Council intends to consider, and if deemed advisable,

1. Amend the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law, to enable the development of trails, walkways and streets in all zones as outlined in the Planner's report.

2. Amend the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law, to add "light service industries" as a use permitted in the Secondary Commercial (C-3) zone as outlined in the Planner's report.

3. Amend the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law to revamp residential policies in the Downtown Commercial (C-1) zone and the Waterfront Commercial Industrial (WCI-5) zone as outlined in the Planner's report.

4. Amend the Municipal Planning Strategy to include a policy supporting the development of community gardens in the Town's Integrated Community Sustainability Plan as outlined in the Planner's report.

5. Amend the Land Use By-law, in particular the commercial parking requirements in all zones as outlined in the Planner's report.

Copies of the proposed amendments may be inspected by any interested persons at the office of the Town Clerk, 400 Main Street, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday exclusive of holidays or click here to view the agenda with attached amendments.

Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, September 9th, 2010 at 7:00 p.m, in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall to receive all written or oral submissions concerning the proposed amendments. Any written submissions should be filed with the Town Clerk at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting. Please note that any written submissions will become a public document unless otherwise submitted as confidential.

Jeff Gushue
Town Clerk/Treasurer