Township-wide Amendments to Parking Provisions

Meeting Details:

• Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
• Time: 9:00 AM
• Location: Hybrid format
  • The Township of Lake of Bays Municipal Office (1012 Dwight Beach Rd, Dwight, Ontario)
  • Online via Zoom (Please contact Helena Thisdelle, Planner, for the participation link. Details below)

Purpose of Meeting:

The meeting is being held to consider Township-wide Amendments to the parking provisions in the Community Planning Permit By-law 2021-111.

The purpose and effect of the proposed amendments are to update the parking provisions in the By-law based on direction in the Township’s Community Improvement Plan (CIP) and from Council.

Key Elements of the Amendments:

• Amend provisions pertaining to parking within 150 metres of a commercial and/or institutional property
• Amend the provisions that outline what staff and Council can vary by way of Class One and Two Planning Permit applications respecting parking requirements
• Explore enabling Cash-in-lieu of Parking provisions
• Amend the required number of parking spaces for the following uses:
  • Multiple Dwelling
  • Motel, Resort, Cottage Establishment, Tourist Establishment, Tourist Camping Establishment
  • Religious Institution, Place of Assembly, Club, Market Place, Other Recreational Uses Not Listed
  • Restaurant, Tavern, Place of Entertainment
  • Motor Vehicle Repair Establishment, Motor Vehicle Sales or Rental Establishment, Motor Vehicle Service Station, Motor Vehicle Washing Establishment
  • Retail Store, Convenience Store, Bakery, Bakeshop, Service or Repair Establishment, Boat or Recreational Vehicle Establishment, Personal Service Establishment, Office, Printing Establishment, Child Care Establishment, Post Office, Funeral Home, Library, Museum, Art Gallery, Artisan’s Studio, Custom Workshop, Dry Cleaning Establishment, Duplicating Establishment, Financial Establishment, Laundromat, Laundry or Dry Cleaning Outlet, Other Commercial Establishments Not Listed
  • Garden Centre, Nursery, Wildlife Centre, Building Supply Establishment, Storage Establishment, Contractor’s Establishment

Additional Information:

Additional information and materials are available on the full Notice of Public Meeting as well as our Zoning page.

For more information or clarification on the above, including information about appeal rights, please contact:

Helena Thisdelle, Planner
1012 Dwight Beach Road, Dwight, ON     P0A 1H0
Phone: (705) 635-2272 ext. 1222 or 1-877-566-0005 or fax (705) 635-2132. 
Email: hthisdelle@lakeofbays.on.ca