The RM of Ste. Anne is holding a public hearing to consider a proposal for a new community garden at 22 Dawson Road West in the Richer area. The hearing will take place on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Office Council Chambers, located at 395 Traverse Road.
Because the proposed site is zoned General Commercial, the applicant is seeking both a conditional use order and a variation order to move the project forward. The variances are required because the property does not meet the standard bulk requirements for a community garden, including minimum lot size, site width, and setback distances from the property boundaries.
Specifically, the applicant is asking to reduce the minimum site area from 2 acres to 1.39 acres and the minimum site width from 200 feet to approximately 151 feet. The request also includes three setback adjustments: the east side setback from 10 feet to approximately 4.5 feet, the west side setback from 25 feet to approximately 11.5 feet, and the rear yard setback from 25 feet to approximately 0 feet. Inquiries about the application can be directed to Hadiseh Bajelan, the municipality’s Development Officer.
As required under The Planning Act, property owners within 100 metres (328 feet) of the site have been notified of the hearing. Residents are welcome to attend in person or virtually, or to provide a written submission by email, mail, or fax — anonymous submissions cannot be accepted, and written submissions or virtual attendance requests must be received by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing. The hearing will be live-streamed and a recording will be posted to the municipality’s website afterward.
