Notice of Passing With respect to an Interim Control By-law under Section 38 of the Planning Act
Date of Decision: February 11, 2026
Date of Notice: February 19, 2026
Last Date of Appeal: April 2, 2026
Take notice that on February 11, 2026, the Council of the Municipality of Middlesex Centre passed By-law 2026-011, being an Interim Control By-law in accordance with Section 38 of the Planning Act. A copy of the by-law is attached below.
The purpose and effect of the Interim Control By-law is to prohibit the use of lands within the Community Settlement Area of Arva for a period of one year to allow for a study to be undertaken to examine current sanitary sewer capacity within the area. The lands to which the by-law applies are shown in the attached location map, and are known as the lands within the existing Arva Settlement Area. Council has the authority to extend the period during which the by-law will be in effect to a total period not exceeding two years.
Take notice that an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal in respect to this Interim Control By-law may be made by filing a notice of appeal with the Municipal Clerk via the Ontario Land Tribunal e-file service by selecting Middlesex Centre as the Approval Authority, or by mail addressed to the municipal office no later than 4:30p.m. on the last date of appeal noted above. Details about the appeals process can be found in the attached document.
For more information about this matter, contact Stephanie Bergman, Manager of Planning and Development.