The Town of Devon has received amendment application LUA-02-2025, which proposes to amend Part E, R2 – Residential Low-Density District, Part E, Section 5.5, 5.5.1, Part E, Section 5.28, 5.28.1 (l), and Part A, Section 1.1.2 Meanings, of Land Use Bylaw No. 924/2019 as identified in bold print and as follows:

1. Part E, Section 5.5, 5.5.1 be amended to state: The maximum allowable number of dwelling units on one site is one, except in the case of a duplex, where two dwelling units in one building are permitted on one lot. A single detached dwelling or semi-detached dwelling unit, located on a fee simple lot, may also include the development of an accessory secondary suite as a discretionary use.
2. Part E, Section 5.28, 5.28.1(l) which states: A secondary suite is only permitted on every fourth lot with 3 lots between suites; be removed from Land Use Bylaw 924/2019.
3. Part A, General Regulations, Section 1.1.2 Meanings, be amended to clarify the definition of a Secondary Suite as follows: SECONDARY SUITE – means development consisting of a self-contained dwelling unit located in a structure where the Principal Use is a Single Detached Dwelling or a Semi-Detached Dwelling located on a fee simple lot. This includes conversion of basement space to a dwelling unit or the addition of a new floor space for a Secondary Suite to an existing Single Detached Dwelling. A secondary suite will not be considered within a does not include Duplex Dwelling, Multi-Attached Dwelling, Garage Suite, or Apartment Housing, where the structure was initially designed for two (2) or more Dwelling Units. Note: Secondary suites are allowed only as an Accessory dwelling is to a semi-detached (side by side duplex) or Row House (townhouse) dwelling. Not more than one, either Secondary or Garage Suite is allowed in conjunction with a Single Detached Dwelling.

First Reading of Bylaw 1028/2026 will be brought before Council on April 13, 2026. Comments related to the amendments proposed through Amendment Application LUA-02-2025 can be forwarded to Karen Mercer, Manager of Planning & Development at kmercer@devon.ca, or delivered to the Town Office by at 4:30 pm Monday, March 30, 2026.

A Public Hearing for amendment application LUA-02-2025 is scheduled for:

• Date: Monday April 27, 2026
• Time: 6:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter
• Place: Town of Devon Municipal Office 1Columbia Street West

The notice of a public hearing for the proposed amendment will be advertised in accordance with Section 606 of the Municipal Government Act.

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