02 13 1996 PAC Minutes
ORO-MEDONTE PLANNING ADVZSORY COMMITTEE
MINOTES
TIIESDAY FEBRIIARY 13 1996 AT 7.00 P M
Present: Susan Leigh, Peter Wigham, Allan Baker, Garry Fell,
Councillor Don Bell
Absent: Betty Veitch, Councillor Larry Cotton, Mayor Ian
Beard (Ex Officio)
Staff Present: Mark Stagg, Meryl Drake, Andria Leigh, Nick McDonald
(Lehman & Assoc.)
1. Chairman Garry Fell called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
2. "DISCLOSURE OF PECIINIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATORE
THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
None declared.
3. MINUTES
Moved by Peter Wigham, seconded by Susan Leigh
That the minutes of the meeting of the Township of Oro-Medonte
Planning Advisory Committee held October 10, 1995 be adopted as
• circulated.
Carried.
Moved by Allan Baker, seconded by Don Bell
That the minutes of the meeting of the Township of Oro-Medonte
Planning Advisory Committee held November 14, 1995 be adopted as
circulated.
Carried.
Mark commented on the recommendations from the Minutes of the
November meeting. The xorseshoe Valley proposal was approved by
Council, the CP Rail proposal was denied.
4.
None.
5.
7:10 p.m. Nick McDonald, Lehman & Associates made a
presentation to the Committee outlining the progress so far in
the Official Plan Process. He showed the maps that the
Consultants had prepared and outlined reports from each of
Ecoplan - heritage features and potential policy options,
• Terraprobe - hydrogeological assessment and groundwater
recharge areas, Archaeological Research Associates - heritage
resources, and McCormick Rankin - roads.
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Nick also outlined the plans for Phase III
- where new development should occur
- look at all Industrial properties
- what demands can be anticipated
- potential economic development strategies
- servicing strategies for hamlets - feasibility for full
servicing
- 1st Draft in June with Open Houses over summer
- 2nd Draft in Fall with more public meeting
- Council approved by December
There was some concern expressed over the accuracy of maps
regarding the Agricultural lands and it was suggested by Nick that
possibly a Committee be formed from the farm community to bring the
Agricultural maps up to date. The Federation of Agriculture was
suggested as source of information on land use policies.
Mark suggested that we will make photocopies of the consultants
reports and mail them to the Committee members for their input at
the March meeting.
Mark explained to the Committee the restructuring of the Planning
• Department and that Andria is now the Development Co-ordinator and
would be handling any development proposals brought before the
Committee, and he would be handling the new Official Plan with the
plans for speeding up the process with a new deadline of December
1996 and a new Zoning By-law.
6. OTHER BIISINESS
Moved by Susan Leigh, seconded by Allan Baker
That Garry Fell continue as Chairman for another year with Peter
Wigham as Chair.
~~ Carried.
~. ADJOIIRNMENT
Moved by Peter Wigham, seconded by Allan Baker
That the meeting now be adjourned @ 8:42 p.m.
Carried.
Garry Fell, 'rman Meryl Drak ,Recording Secretary