06 20 2000 PAC MinutesTOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
• MINUTES
JUNE 20, 2000
PRESENT: Sue Grant, Peter Wigham, Paul Marshall, Councillor Ruth
Fountain, Deputy Mayor Don Bell, and Mayor Ian Beard
ABSENT: Garry Fell
STAFF PRESENT: Andria Leigh
1. Chairman Peter Wigham called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL
NATURE THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT."
None Declared.
3. Minutes
• Moved by Deputy Mayor Don Bell, seconded by Paul Marshall
That the minutes of the meeting of the Township of Oro-Medonte
Planning Advisory Committee held on May 31, 2000 be adopted as
printed and circulated.
Carried.
4. Correspondence and Communication
None Received.
5. Deputations
7:30 p.m. Peter and Margaret Kells P-103/00
Concession 10, East Part of Lot 9 (Medonte)
Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment
In Attendance: No One
Ms. Leigh reviewed the application with the Committee and explained the
concerns raised by the Chief Building Official and the Fire Chief. She explained
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that she had talked to the applicant who could not attend the meeting and that
• the requirements would be provided to the applicant for review prior to another
meeting. The Committee discussed the precedent that could be established by
such a use on a property. The Committee wanted the applicant to consider
other alternatives including: the possibility of an addition to the main dwelling to
function as a bed and breakfast or the addition of a cabin for sleeping
accommodation related to the agri-tourism use of the farm.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Fountain, seconded by Susan Grant
"It is recommended that Development Application P-103/00, a proposed
Zoning By-law Amendment, be deferred until the concerns of the Township
departments can be adequately addressed and further that this be brought
back to Planning Advisory Committee for future consideration."
...Carried.
8:00 p.m. Maurice Truax P-102/00
Concession 10, Part of West Half Lot 7 (Oro)
Proposed Official Plan Amendment &
Zoning By-law Amendment
• In Attendance: Maurice and Jackie Truax, Applicant, and Bill Fitzgerald,
Applicant's Consultant
Ms. Leigh reviewed the application with the Committee the process for this
application both through the Township and the Ministry of Natural Resources in
relation to the licensing. She explained the studies that had been received and
that these would be sent for peer reviews with comments being brought back to
the Committee in the summer.
Mr. Fitzgerald briefly explained the work which had occurred to date and that
they were waiting on the initiation of the licensing process to determine any
major concerns from the Township.
Moved by Susan Grant, seconded by Paul Marshall
"It is recommended that Development Application P-102!00, a proposed
Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, be deferred until
the appropriate peer review comments are received and reviewed; and
further that this be brought back to the Planning Advisory Committee for
future consideration."
• ...Carried.
• 8:30 p.m. Robert Spears P-98(99
Concession 13, Part of Lot 2 (Oro)
Proposed Official Plan Amendment &
Zoning By-law Amendment
In Attendance: Robert Spears, Applicant, and Ron Mills, Applicant's Consultant
Ms. Leigh updated that status of this application with the Committee and
explained the issues that had arisen at the Public meeting. She explained that
the majority of these issues were technical in nature and were being addressed
through the Site Plan application, which had been submitted and was currently
being reviewed by the Township's Engineering Consultant.
Mr. Mills reviewed the proposed site plan with the Committee and reviewed his
correspondence, which indicated how they were addressing the comments
raised at the public meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Don Bell, seconded by Susan Grant
"It is recommended that Development Application P-97/99, a proposed
Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, be presented to
• Council for favorable consideration of the Official Plan Amendment and
that the Zoning By-law Amendment proceed subject to the final approval of
the Official Plan Amendment."
...carried.
9:00 p.m. Oro-Medonte Golf Ltd. P-83/99
Status Update by Applicant's Consultant
In Attendance: Don Hanninen and Bruce Dodson, Applicants, and Ron Mills,
Applicant's Consultant
Ms. Leigh provided an update on this application including the letters received
from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority and the Ministry of
Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). She explained that at this time
the County had not provided any further letter as they were requesting
clarification from OMAFRA regarding the designation letter that had been sent.
Ms. Leigh explained that a site visit had taken place with a planner from
OMAFRA at which the Township was not represented and therefore the
Township was requesting further information regarding the OMAFRA letter which
suggested that the entire south west corner of the Municipality should be re-
designated to Rural. Ms. Leigh explained that both she and the County required
additional information regarding the criteria utilized by OMAFRA to determine
this land area. Discussion also occurred regarding the outstanding concern with
transportation issues and a meeting was to be established between the technical
parties with a report back to the Committee at a future meeting.
Moved by Mayor Ian Beard, seconded by Susan Grant
"It is recommended that further clarification be received from the County
Planning Department on Development Application P-83/99, a proposed
Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment. Additional
information is required with respect to County Official Plan conformity with
the Agricultural versus Rural designation in the local Official Plan and also
regarding the criteria utilized in the assessment by the Ministry of
Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs in their letter of June 10, 2000 and that
this be provided to the Planning Advisory Committee for future review."
..Carried.
6. Other Business
Discussion occurred with the members of the Committee regarding their
mandate and the process, which is currently utilized for the processing of
Planning applications. It was explained that the Planner would review this
with a report to Council and that the mandate for the Committee would
likely be updated for a new Committee in the new year. It was indicated
that for applications this year that subsequent to Public Meetings there
would be presented to the Committee for a final recommendation to
Council.
7. Adjournment
Moved by Deputy Mayor Don Bell
That this meeting now adjourn at 9:45 p.m.
Carried.
Peter Wigham, Chairman
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Andria Leigh, Planner