07 14 1998 PAC Minutes• TOWNSHIP OF ORO•MEDONTE
PLANNING ADVISORY GOMMITTEE
MINUTES
JULY 14, 1998
PRESENT: Sue Grant, Paul Marshall, Garry Fell, Peter Wigham,
Councillor Ruth Fountain, Deputy Mayor Don Bell
STAFF PRESENT: Nick McDonald, Andria Leigh, Meryl Drake
Chairman Peter Wigham called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
2. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL
NATURE THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT."
None declared.
3. Minutes
Moved by Sue Grant, seconded by Councillor Fountain
That the minutes of the meeting of the Township of Oro-Medonte Planning
Advisory Committee held on April 21, 1998 be adopted as circulated.
Carried.
4. Deputations
Thompson Pt of E'/~ Lot 1 & Part of W. YZ Lot 1 Conc.1, Parts 2 and 3
on RP 51 R-1124 & Part 1 on RP51 R-27431(Oro}
Nick McDonald explained that the applicant had recently obtained
Provisional Consent to create five new lots on the south side of Ridge
Road, conditional upon rezoning from Local Commercial (LC) and
ggriculturaURural (AtRU} to Shoreline Residential Zoning with Site Specific
exceptions.
Ray Duhamel from The Jones Consulting Group represented Mr.
Thompson in explaining the proposal to the Gommittee.
There was some discussion regarding slopes to the creek, the walkway,
driveways and setbacks from the lakefront.
Moved by Paul Marshall, seconded by Sue Grant
It is recommended to Council that the Thompson Rezoning Application for
Lot 1, Concession 1 {Oro} proceed to a Public Meeting in accordance with
. Section 34 of the Planning Act to be held in early September.
Carried.
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Napoleon Systems & Developments Ltd.
Part Lot 11 & Part Lot E, Concession 1 and Part of Road Allowance
between Lots 11 and E, (Oro}
Nick McDonald outlined the proposal for amend the Official Plan and
Zoning 8y-law to allow for warehouse and retail facilities and eventually full
warehousing.
Mr. Wolfgang Schroeder was able to answer questions from the
Committee.
Moved by Sue Grant, seconded by Garry Fell
It is recommended to Council that Napoleon Systems &
Development application proceed to a Public Meeting in accordance with
Sections 17 and 34 of the Planning Act to be held early in September.
Carried.
Hillway Equipment Ltd.,
Part Lot 8 C12, Part Lot 9 C12, Part Lot 9 C13 (Oro}
Nick McDonald explained that the application was to amend the Zoning
By-law to permit the development of a gravel pit
Gary Bell of Skelton Brumwell & Associates explained to the Cammittee
that the proposal is to open a gravel pit on the properties. The haul route
would be down the 12"' Line to the Old Barrie Road at Rugby, most of the
traffic would be proceeding to an existing gravel pit on the 13th Line north
of the Old Barrie Road for further processing. He further explained that
they had notified the neighbours in the area to keep them informed of the
proposal. He further explained that they have impact studies to complete
and propose to come back to the Planning Advisory Committee in
September with those studies complete.
There were many concerns raised by the Cammittee and the public mainly
regarding the haul route. He outlined that he would be following steps:
1. listen to PAC and recommendations from the Planner
2. talk to the residents in the area
3. complete the applications
4. invite residents to the next PAC
5. Public Meeting -contact residents with notices in papers as is
also required for License Applications.
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Moved by Deputy Mayor Don Bell, seconded by Councillor Ruth Fountain
It is recommended to Council that;
1. further impact studies be completed before this proposal proceeds
to a public meeting,
2. the applicant prepare a report investigating the pros and cons of
siting a haul route going north to Bass Lake Side Road to the '13"'
1_ine and to the south through Rugby,
3. as a result of concerns of the Committee every attempt should be
made and documented to find an alternate route to the 13"' Line.
Carried.
Other Business
None
6. Adjournment
Moved by Gang Fell, seconded by Sue Grant
That this meeting now be adjourned at 9 p.m.
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P er igham, Chai Meryl Drake,~ecording Sec.