06 26 2006 2006-ZBA-08 Public Agenda
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
CONCERNING PROPOSED GENERAL AMENDMENTS
TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW NO. 97-95
OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
2006-ZBA-08
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte will hold a statutory
Public Meeting on Monday, June 26, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Council Chambers, 148 Line 7 South,
Oro, Ontario. The purpose of the public meeting is to obtain public comments on proposed general amendments
to the Township's Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 97-95, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990
c. P. 13. Prior to the formal public meeting, an open house will be held at 6:00 p.m. to peruse the proposed
amendments and/or discuss matters with staff.
THE PURPOSE of the proposed general amendments to the Zoning By-law is to consider changes to the
mapping schedules in order to refine the location and limits of environmental protection areas throughout the
municipality. Other housekeeping matters and/or text refinements may be considered by Council at this time,
including, but not limited to, the foregoing: PERMISSIONS FOR NEW KENNELS, FENCE PROVISIONS IN
ALL ZONES, CLARIFICATION OF ZONES WITH ACCESSORY OUTDOOR STORAGE, LOCATION OF
SWIMMING POOLS IN THE RURAL AREA, THE EXTENT OF RESIDENTIAL LIMITED SERVICE
ZONES (PRIVATE ROADS), PERMISSIONS FOR HOME INDUSTRIES, SETBACK FROM SLOPES,
DRIVEWAY WIDTH PROVISIONS, WIND GENERATION PROVISIONS, AND OTHER
EDITORIAL/NUMBERING CLARIFICATIONS.
AS THE PROPOSED amendment applies to all lands within the geographic boundaries of the Township of
Oro-Medonte, no key map is provided.
ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of
or in opposition to the proposed general amendments. If a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision
of the Township ofOro-Medonte in respect of the proposed general amendments does not make oral submission
at the public meeting or make written submissions to the Township before the proposed general amendments are
adopted, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal.
If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Township of Oro-Medonte in respect to the proposed general
Zoning By-law Amendments, you must make a written request to the address below.
WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS should be directed to:
Township ofOro-Medonte
148 Line 7 South
P.O. Box 100, Oro, Ontario LOL 2XO
Attn: Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed general Zoning By-law Amendment is available for
inspection between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Township of Oro-Medonte Administration Building. For
filrther information, contact the Planning Department at 705-487-2171.
DATED at the Township of Oro-Medonte this 2nd day of June, 2006.
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Bruce Hoppe, P, RPP
Director of Building and Planning Services
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Jarratt-Coulson + District Community Group Inc.
638 Horseshoe Valley Rd. East
Rural Route Four, Coldwater
Ontario - LOK 1 EO
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June 24, 2006
Township of Oro-Medonte
P.O. Box 100
Oro, Ontario
LOL 2XO
Attention Ms. Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk
Re: Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 97-95
General Review and Proposed Amendments
Dear Ms. Pennycook:
Members of our executive recently met with your Planner, Mr. Bruce Hoppe, who kindly outlined
the reasons and intent of the proposed amendments to the above By-law. After viewing
examples of the technological improvements and updated wetland mapping information from the
MNR and the Conservation Authorities, we agree that a refinement of the limits and extent of the
EP areas within the Township should be undertaken with the intention of improving the protection
of these zones. We also support the continuation of site-specific inspections as part of the minor
variance and planning process - to confirm the accuracy of the EP boundary mapping and
consequently the appropriateness of the proposal.
Accompanying our support for this planning initiative, we are requesting a revision to a
fragmented EP area which presently consists of two identified EP blocks on the east side of the
Buffalo Springs property, and their physical continuation to the east across the 9th Concession
into the Gold Mountain Springs property where it is inappropriately zoned A/RU.
In reviewing the present mapping you will notice that these areas are similarly treed and share
the same topography. Although they are segmented by the road and property boundaries, they
function collectively as one wetland system carrying ground water eastward and forming the
headwaters of the North River. They also function as part of a significant natural wildlife corridor,
and have been recognized as such in County mapping and by the OMB during the GMS hearing.
We believe that a site specific inspection by qualified parties would verify that EP zoning
protection should be appropriately extended into the Gold Mountain Springs property and
respectfully request your review of this issue.
Yours truly,
Allan Baker
Jarratt-Coulson & District Community Group Inc.
cc: Bruce Hoppe
DEVELOPMENT BEFORE ENVIRONMENT
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Teeter, Janette
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From: James Woodford [mailto:strix.woodfordii@sympalico.ca]
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 6:50 AM
To: Hoppe, Bruce
Subject: DEVELOPMENT BEFORE ENVIRONMENT.doc
DEVELOPMENT BEFORE ENVIRONMENT
Comments at a Public Meeting to consider By-law 97-95
Oro-Medonte Offices 26 June 2006 at 7.00 p.m.
By
Jim Woodford
Oro-Medonte planners are redrawing the boundaries around Environmental Protection zones that may no longer have
protection.
Lafarge and the Aggregate Producer's Association challenged Official Plan Amendment #16 at the Ontario Municipal
Board.
Included in the Township's "Terms of Surrender" was the possibility, under certain conditions, of mining aggregate in
Environmental Protection zones.
If the Aggregate producer's are allowed in the housing developers won't be far behind.
Oro-Medonte Council should hold an Emergency Meeting to draft a By-law to restore absolute protection to
Environmental Protection Zones 1 and 2.
I would be delighted to provide Council with a framework on how this might be accomplished.
Telephone 835 - 0002
6/26/2006
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June 23,2006
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Township ofOro-Medonte
Attention Ms. M. Pennyeook, clerk
Re: General Review, Comprehensive Zoning By-law no. 97-95
I am writing to identify a location which would appear to qualify for revision and
amendment of its zoning boundaries within your current program of "refinement" of
Environmental Protection areas. This location is illustrated presently on the Township's
Zoning By-Law schedule AI7 and consists of parts oflots 2 and west Yz oflots 3 and 4 of
concession 10, and the east Yz of lots 2, 3 , 4 and 5 of concession 9.
You will note on the west side of the ninth line north there are two isolated EP zones,
EP.76 and EP.78, representing treed wet lands on site and shown on other mapping used
in the Gold Mountain Springs OMB hearing as EPI. By definition, such isolated sites
can exist as EPI only ifpart ofa larger signifieanl and adjoining EPI area. Aerial
photography shows that these areas are extensions of a larger similarly treed wetland on
the east side ofline 9 and which covers much of the west Yz oflot 3 and some of the west
Yz of lot 2, joining with the EP creek bed to the east. This larger treed wetland appears to
have been intended to be zoned EP to tie these smaller EP zones together but was
possibly overlooked, as it was left AlRU.
We would like to see this corrected to reflect the actual topographical features and to this
end suggest that aJl of the treed areas oflots 2 and 3 (west Yz of both) be included because
of the following:
I) The low land between the EP of the creek bed to the east and the two EP zones
west of line 9 continue the same environmentaJ system and features as those
found in the presently identified zones.
2) This same low land carries the ground water which emerges in the EP-76 and 78
zones eastward into the creek bed, forming the headwaters of the North river
system. The creek bed is protected by the EP zoning and is within the jurisdiction
of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for standards of protection. Therefore
it would seem sufficiently significant for its sources to be protected also.
3) The wooded area covering most of the west Yz oflot 3 (and part of2) was stated
in expert testimony accepted in the Gold Mountain Spring's OMB hearing as
containing a significant deer wintering yard.
4) Other Township and County mapping used in the above mentioned hearing shows
a significant natural wildlife corridor through the areas discussed above and
continuing south and west through the west Yz oflot 3 and the west Yz oflot 4 to
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reach the large woodland on the high hill running southward along line 9 and
westward. (Much of this was identified by the Township's consultants as "core"
forest in recent mapping of natural features). We reside on lot 4 and can attest to
the heavy daily use of this corridor in the treed areas and in the open fields to the
east by deer and many other creatures. It would seem logical to extend the EP
zones to include as much of this as possible even to the hill top and beyond, to
minimize the fragmentation that appears all too often in these critically fragile
areas.
We thank you for your consideration of this matter and would be pleased to assist
with further explanation and detail if desired.
Yours truly,
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Jo~es ~
705-326-1049
June 23, 2006
Township ofOro-Medonte
Mr. Bruce Hoppe, Planner
Re: West Yz Lot 4, Cone. 10,
2883 Line 9 North, Twp. of Oro-Medonte
Susanne H. Robinson & D. Joseph Charles
Dear Mr. Hoppe;
This is written in response to our conversation yesterday concerning the withdrawaJ of a
holding provision on the subject property.
It is my understanding that the holding provision was placed on this property because it is
not on an opened portion of Line 9 North but abuts only a closed section of the road
allowance. While this is true, the property does have full access to the open and travelled
portion of Line 9 North, both by the traditionaJ driveway which is at least 70 years old
and probably more, crossing a smaJl comer of the neighbouring property, Lot 3, and a
deeded right of way which is presently unused but available. Documents supporting the
existence of both of these are enclosed that you may copy them and return.
We hope that with evidence of road access the holding provision may be removed from
this property and look forward to hearing from you.
Yours truly,---
D.~hCharles
/sanne H. Robinson
P.O. Box 201
Orillia, ON L3V 613
705-326-1049