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11 05 1990 Public Minutes 3 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1990 @ 8:00 P.M. - COUNCIL CHAMBERS ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THIRD MEETING 1988-1991 COUNCIL The following members of council were present: Reeve Robert E. Drury Deputy Reeve David Caldwell councillor David Burton Councillor Allan Johnson councillor Alastair Crawford Also Present Were: Mr. Ron watkin, Mr. Ron Sommers, Mr. Jim Bell, Mr. Walter Nes, Mr. Ken Hollins, Mr. Paul Perri, Mr. John Harrison, E. C. Bryan, L. Harrison, Mr. Mike Quinn, U. smith, Mr. Steve Sperling, and One Member of the Press. Reeve Robert E. Drury chaired the meeting. Reeve Robert E. Drury opened the meeting by explaining to those present that this Public Meeting was to obtain public comments respect to a proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment, pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act, 1983, Section 34 (12). The applicant has applied to rezone certain lands described as Lot 55, Plan 967, Concession 7, (Debiasio). Notice of the Public Meeting was mailed out on October 16, 1990, all property owners within 400 feet of the subject lands. To date, the council of the corporation of the Township of Oro not made a decision on this application, other than proceeding to Public Meeting. Only after comments are received from the public, Township Staff and requested agencies within the appropriate time period, will Council make a decision on this application. The Reeve then asked the Clerk if there had been any received on this matter. The Clerk responded by indicating correspondence had been received from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, indicating that this proposal was located outside the Nottawasaga valley conservation Authority Watershed. The Reeve then stated that those persons present would be afforded the opportunity of asking questions with respect to the proposed zoning By-Law Amendment. Reeve Robert E. Drury then turned the meeting over to the Township planning Consultant, Mr. Ron watkin, to explain the purpose and effect of the proposed zoning By-Law Amendment. Mr. Ron watkin: This is an application by Mr. DeBiasio tile rezoning of his property from 1:he Seasonal Residential "SR" Zone to the Residential General "RG" Zone. This process is to convert existing seasonal residence to permanent usage and the of this program is to make sure that if someone intends to use their residence permanently then the septic system is capable of handling year round usage. So it is simply a straight rezoning from the Seasonal Residential to the Residential General Zone. - 2 - Mr. Ron Watkin: I own the lot next door and would just lik~ to understand a little bit more what the II rezo~ing really entails, in terms of taxesll for ~nstance. I also understand that theYII can build a little closer to the lot line.11 In tenns of taxes, certainly if an II individual adds an addition to his propert~ the assessment will change and the taxes II will then change, I don't think it will II have any adverse affect on yourself. II II In tenns of the zoning from the "SR" Zone :1 which presently requires a 4.5 metre II sideyard, this would then be reduced underll the Residential General Zone to 3 metres 0# ten feet. II 'I One of the things I am really interested in is the location of the septic? I have a II permanent residence on the one side and if I : I have a permanent on the other, and I hop# to build in the next two years, I think itll is important to know where the septic I system is located because I want to make I sure that I have room to put in my septic Ii system and well within the next two years. II " Ii Mr. DeBiasio' s septic system is already inll place, it is already there. This is not :1 for a conversion it is already an existing!1 use. , Mr. Mike Quinn: Mr. Ron Watkin: Mr. Mike Quinn: Mr. Ron Watkin: ,I Ii No the residence itself. So he already ha~ a septic system in place on the property. I ¡ Unless I am quite confused here, I think w~ are talking about a cottage property that I is probably going to be ripped down and a I house built. Is this correct?¡ d I I I I I ~J t~ II Not necessarily, it could happen that way. Through the public Meeting process we do not have any comments directed from the Health Unit, however, the application is made for a conversion basically for utilization of the dwelling from what is seasonal usage to a permanent usage. It a process which we proceed by, primarily ensure that there is an adequate septic system. Mr. Mike Quinn: The septic? Mr. Ron Watkin: Mr. Mike Quinn: . II II Reeve Drury: My main concern is protecting my own interest when I decide to build and as I . said unless I am confused with the parcel II of land in question, the property next dOO~...¡"" to me is certainly not in liveable. condition and I am not aware of any septic system there currently. Is Mr. DeBiasio 1.".1 present or a representative here? I ar~ " ,I I don't believe so. The septic systems all under the authority of the Simcoe County Health Unit and they are aware of what is going on along there and they do make sure that everyone complies. Mr. Mike Quinn: . I - 3 - Councillor Crawford: I! i II As I understand the zoning, it probably: cannot be rezoned unless the septic system!1 is up to standard for a permanent dwellingl Now this is a Public Meeting and if after II this meeting we find that he does not hav~1 an up to date septic system, then he cannqt have his property rezoned. I would assumell before it would come to a Public Meeting' all these concerns would be settled, in II other words the man has a permanent septicll system already in existence or he couldn I tll apply for a rezoning because he would not 'I get it. II t Mr. Ron Watkin: After the Public Meeting, I can show you the survey and the septic tank approval that is on file. The Reeve after enquiring and ascertaining that there were no II further questions from those present, thanked those in attendance II for their participation and advised that Council would consider alll matters before reaching a decision. He then advised those present II that if they wished to be notified of the passing of the proposed Ii by-law, they should leave their name and address with the Clerk. I MOTION NO.1 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the Special Public Meeting of Council (Debiasioi Rezoning) now be adjourned @ 8:l0 p.m. carried. R~~ert ~ ~ C él2:f:M t II II II :1 II II II II