This Public Planning Council Meeting will be held in a hybrid format with in-person and electronic participation. Deputations may participate in the meeting remotely or in-person. Refer to the registration process below.
The public are invited to attend the Public Planning Meeting to at the Township of King Council Chambers at 2585 King Road, King City to receive information and provide comments on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application, concerning 1600 Graham Sideroad, in the Township of King in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13, as amended.
If you have received this notice as an owner of a property that contains seven (7) or more residential units, please post this notice in a visible location to all residents of the land.
Subject Property
Location: 1600 Graham Sideroad, King
Part of Lot 16, Con 3
Owner(s): Rosario Riga
Applicant: Dan Stone c/o Thorstone Consulting Services Inc.
File Numbers: Z-2024-14
Staff Report: The staff report will be available at www.king.ca/meetings on the Thursday prior to meeting date.
Proposed Changes
The Applicant has submitted a Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the property to a site specific zone (AS-XX) to permit an accessory building on the subject property with a gross floor area of 1,137 square metres (12,234 square feet) to be used for a micro-distillery, on-farm shop and café, and office associated with Riga Farms.
Any person may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment. Written comments will become part of the public record.
How to Participate in the Public Meeting
- View the meeting in-person or watch virtually at https://www.king.ca/meetings . No pre-registration is required.
- Submit written comments to the Township Clerk at clerks@king.ca by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the day of the meeting. Comments will be circulated to Council and Staff prior to the meeting.
- Speak to a staff report on the agenda in-person or virtually, pre-register with the Township Clerk at 905-833-4068 or email clerks@king.ca no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the day of the meeting. If you are pre-registering, you must indicate the item you wish to speak to, how you wish to participate (video, phone, or in-person), and provide your full name, address, telephone number and speaking notes. Upon receipt of your registration, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for participating. All comments addressed to Council will form part of the public record.
How to Stay Informed
A copy of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application, as well as related background information and supporting information are available by contacting Marissa Bott, Planner, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., with reference to the address or file number for more information. Written comments in advance of the staff report being published may be sent to:
Marissa Bott, Planner
mbott@king.ca, 289-800-2188
If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Council of the Township of King regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make a written request to the Clerk of the Township of King, 2585 King Road, King City, ON L7B 1A1, or by email at clerks@king.ca .
Preserving Your Appeal Rights
If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of King to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of King before the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of King before the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
Dated at the Township of King this 12th , day of May, 2025.
Adam Foran
Deputy Clerk
Corporation of the Township of King
2585 King Road, King City ON L7B 1A1
