Town of Lumsden - Zoning Bylaw Amendments - Public Notice - bylaw 2026-07

October 12 2026

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. 

PURPOSE

The purpose of the amendment is to support mixed use development within the commercial areas of the Town, provide greater flexibility in parking and signage requirements, and ensure the Zoning Bylaw reflects current development needs while encouraging appropriate redevelopment and investment within the community.

INTENT AND REASON

Bylaw No. 2026-07 proposes to amend the Town of Lumsden Zoning Bylaw for the following reasons: 

1. To add a definition of “Mixed Use Building” to Section 2 – Definitions.
2. Establish general regulations for mixed use buildings.
3. To add “Mixed Use Building” to the list of Permitted Uses in the C1 - Town Centre Commercial District.
4. To add “Mixed Use Building” to the list of Discretionary Uses in the C2 - General Commercial District. 
5. To add Development Officer discretion for signs greater than a facial area of 0.5m². 
6. To require a parking plan for all commercial development subject to approval of the Development Officer. 

AFFECTED LANDS

All lands within the Town of Lumsden may be affected by the proposed amendments to the Zoning Bylaw, especially those lands within the C1 - Town Centre Commercial District and C2 - General Commercial District.

PUBLIC 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, October 27, 2026, at 7:00 PM in person at the Lumsden Municipal Office located at 300 James Street North in Lumsden, or virtually via ZOOM, to receive submissions, written or verbal, on the proposed bylaw.  Written submissions will be provided for Council’s consideration and may be sent by mail or email by 4:00pm on Monday, October 26, 2026. For further information, or to receive a ZOOM link to attend the meeting, please contact the municipal office at 306-731-2404 or email the undersigned at l.matheson@lumsden.ca

Issued at the Town of Lumsden this 7^th day of October, 2026.
Lesia Matheson, Planning - OSC