12 18 1989 Public Min 7:15
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO
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SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1989 @ 7:15 P.M. - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SIXTY-EIGHTH MEETING 1988-1991 COUNCIL
The following members of Council were present:
Reeve Robert E. Drury
Deputy-Reeve David Caldwell
Councillor David Burton
Councillor Alastair Crawford
Councillor Allan Johnson
Also present were:
Ms. Beverly Nicolson, Mrs. Beth Oosthuizen, Mr. William Stewart,
Mr. Brian Shelsell, Mr. Chuck Lowe, Mr Dennis Tuck, Mr. Rex
Meadley, Mr. Ivan Clark and Two Members 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 has been called pursuant to
Section 34 (12) of the Planning Act, to obtain public comments
with respect to the proposed application. The applicant has
applied to rezone lands described as Part of the North Part of
Lot E, Concession I, in the Township of Oro.
To date, the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro
have not made a decision on this application, other than
proceeding to a 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.
Notice of this Public Meeting was mailed out on November 27,
1989, to all property owners within 400 feet of the subject
lands. Notice of the public meeting was also placed in both the
Barrie Examiner and Orillia Packet and Times on November 28,
1989 and subsequently a minor correction to the map was noted on
December 1, 1989.
The Reeve then asked the Clerk if there had been any
correspondence received on this matter. The Clerk responded by
indicating that correspondence had been received from the
following:
(a)
(b)
The Simcoe County District Health Unit;
Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority;
The Clerk proceeded on the request of Council to read the
correspondence.
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 Planner, Ms. Beverly Nicolson, to explain the purpose
and effect of the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment.
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Beverly Nicolson:
This Public Meeting is being held with
respect to a rezoning on Part of Lot E,
Concession 1. The applicants in the
proposal are Muskoka Homes.
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The purpose of the application is to
rezone the property. It is currently
zoned Highway Commercial (C2) and they
are requesting to zone it a Special
General Commercial (Cl Zone).
The effect of the amendment would be to
amend the permitted uses on the
property. The use of which the
applicants have requested are those
which are not high water uses such as
laundromat or restaurant. The uses
that are proposed are a Real Estate
Sales Office, a New Home Sales Office,
other Professional Offices, Retail
Stores, etc. These uses are normally
permitted in the CI Zone. The other
uses that are normally permitted such
as laundromat are not being requested
so that is why this zone would be a
special zone, limiting the highwater
use.
There is an entrance off Highway #11
and another one onto the Concession
Road. There are currently six units on
this plan but I believe that would be
reduced to five in the final plan.
We have with us tonight, Mr. Rex
Meadley, who is with C.C. Tatham and
Associates and Mr. Dennis Tuck who is
representing the Developer.
The Reeve then thanked Township Planner Beverly Nicolson for
presentation and asked those present if there were any
questions;
The Reeve then stated that if there are no questions that he
would like to ask a question.
Reeve Drury:
I have a question for Mr. Meadley. In
the letter from the Nottawasaga Valley
Conservation Authority, Item 2: "That
all proposed development have a Min
Opening Elevation of at least 238.3
metres, C.G.D.": could you explain wha
that means?
Rex Meadley:
That is their Flood Elevation for the
Regional Storm in the area, so as long
as the opening of your building is
that elevation, to make sure water wil
not come in the building. I believe
are above that.
Chuck Lowe:
The only concern I have is the entrance
way to the mall seems to be very narrow
Living in the area you see alot of
traffic going into the Gas Station and
when they slow down and by the time t
get in, they start to block traffic.
might make a suggestion that you look
the entrance way because to have cars
slow down and enter on a narrow passage
like that it might cause conjestion on
the Highway.
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Rex Meadley:
We do anticipate, with the development,
upgrading the first line between the highway
and the proposed entrance.
The Reeve after inquiring and ascertaining that there were no
questions from those present, thanked those in attendance for
their participation and advised Council would consider all
matters before reaching a decision. He also advised those
present that if they wished to be notified of the passing of the
proposed By-Law, they should leave their name and address with
the Clerk.
MOTION NO.1
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the Special Public Meeting
(Muskoka Homes) be adjourned @ 7:25 p.m.
Carried.
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