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BUSINESS Bill Jackson/Metroland Not Just for the Garden is located at 295 Weber St. N. Continued from page 14 with help from her husband Doug and a part-time bookkeeper. Their golden re- triever Jake welcomes custom "A big focus for us has always been made in Canada. We've done that from day one and back in 1999 when we launched, 90 per cent of the store was made by Canadi- an artists," Laporte said. "I deal with over 200 suppliers and there's a reason for that — I can select ev- ery item that's in the store. You don't get that in a big box and we put a lot of effort into our displays." Laporte said $75,000 in leasehold im- provements were completed in 2017 to cre- ate what is now a turnkey, 2,567-square- foot retail space that's completely: She's hoping to sell the business along with inventory for approximately $100,000. inquiries can be sent to info@not- justforthegarden.ca. With a greater focus on social media and digital marketing, revenue soared in arch gine optimization work that's been done recently, there's opportunity for expan- sion, she believes. ver the years we did develop a good email base; we have a Jot of repeat custom- ers, very loyal custome there are re countless new condos be- ing built in the area. Laporte is moving to a bungalow over- looking water in her hometown of Sud- bury with a spot for Jake to go swimming. “I'm looking forward to getting back to nature. We're outdoor people actually and every summer we'd rent a cottage up north and now we can. just be there, get a boat, go do some fishing,” she said. ote I started this business 24 years. I was a landscape contractor," La- porte added. "I had never worked in retail and didn't come from an interior design background. I have thoroughly enjoyed coming to work each and every day, being my own boss and setting my own rules,” she said. “It's been inspiring, and I am so very grateful to our loyal clientele for all of their support through these past 24 years.” THE CITY OF Waterloo NOTICE OF A FORMAL PUBLIC MEETING ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION Z-23-02 COLUMBIA HEMLOCK HOLDINGS INC. WATERLOO INFANT TODDLER DAYCARE ASSOCIATION 372 ERB ST W, WARD 6 (CENTRAL COLUMBIA) Take notice that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Waterloo will hold a Formal Public Meeting on Monday, April 3, 2023, at a time to be determined, in the Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Waterloo City Centre, 100 Regina Street South, Waterloo, to consider the above noted application to amend the Zoning By-law pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act. The Applicant is proposing to renovate the existing building to convert it from a law office to a childcare centre while the majority of the property will remain unchanged. The property is zoned “Residential Mixed-Use 20” (RMU-20) with a site-specific aia (C26) which permits a law office. The applicant i is proposing to am: rmit the child and legalize the arent building setbacks and parking supply. Additional information is available here: rb-st- tp: This meeting shall constitute the formal public meeting required under Section 34 of The Planning Act, R.S.0., 1990, as amended. It is expected ‘that Council will decide whether the application should be approved, denied or amended. A copy of the staff report will be available prior to the Public Meeting. ne roavea wl approves the application, a by-law to amend the Zoning By-law will rr further | Information ryogarding the above matter, please contact the City of ;, 2nd Floor, Waterloo City Centre, Waterloo, Orta oy calling John Vos at '519- 747-8527 or email john.vos@waterloo.ca 1550 TTY. 1-866-78 HOW TO GET INVOLVED The purpose of the public meeting is to share information and to hear and consider Public and stakeholder comments regarding the Planning application as part of City making process. pl participate by submitting writ advance of the p and/or arranging to speak to the application. TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS Written comments received before 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, will be included in the City Council At after 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22, will be provided to City Council for consideration prior to the Formal Public Meeting, but will not be included in the Council Agenda. Written comments can be provided in the following ways: © Via email to John Vos (john.vos@waterloo.ca) © By dropping off a hardcopy at Waterloo City Hall, addressed ‘a John Vos, Planning Division, 2nd floor, 100 Regina St S, Waterloo, By placing a hardcopy in the Waterloo City Hall after hours mail slot to the left of the side door entrance on William Street All ly state “ 3, 2023, Zoning By-law Amendment Z-23-02” at the top of the iste correspondence. TO SPEAK TO THE APPLICATION If you wish to speak to the application, please contact the Legislative Services Division no later than 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 3, 2023, by any of the following ways: © By phone at 519-747-8705 © By email to clerkinfo@waterloo.ca When we receive your registration, we will send you a confirmation message and instructions for participating in the public meeting. We encourage the public to provide input into this important Zoning By-law Amendment application. Individuals may submit written/electronic comments. may be made public. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Corporation of the City of Waterloo before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of Council to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. In addition, if a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Corporation of the City of Waterloo before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Julie Finley-Swaren, City Clerk, City of Waterloo 941 waterloo.ca €20z ‘6 YoveW ‘Aepsunyy | ejouoaya Cope} | SL eo 'e[D]UOIYDOOLETEM