10 16 2001 PAC MinutesTOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
• PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
OCTOBER 16, 2001
PRESENT: Peter Wigham, Susan Grant, Robert Barlow, Fran Sutton,
Don Bell, Councillor Paul Marshall, Councillor Ruth
Fountain, and Mayor Ian Beard
STAFF PRESENT: Andria Leigh
1. Call to Order by Chairman
Chairman Ian Beard called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
2. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL
NATURE THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT."
None Declared.
• 3. Minutes
Moved by Robert Barlow, seconded by Susan Grant
That ttae minutes of the meeting of the Township of Oro-Medonte Planning
Advisory Committee held on September 18, 2001 be adopted as printed
and circulated.
Carried.
4. Correspondence and Communication
None received.
5. Deputations
7:00 p.m. Seleri Investments P-124/01
Concession 3, Part of Lot 27 (Oro)
Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment
In Attendance: No One
Ms. Leigh explained that the recommendation in regard to this application had
been discussed at the Committee of the Whole meeting and had been referred
back to the Planning Advisory Committee for further deliberations. The
Committee of the Whole had indicated concerns about the appropriateness of
this application. The Committee discussed the suitability of this application and
indicated concerns in regards to its compatibility within the community of Shanty
Bay and its configuration adjacent to the Oro-Medonte Trail.
Moved by Peter Wigham, seconded by Robert Barlow
"It is recommended to Council that Development Application P-124/01, a
proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for Seleri Investments, Concession 3,
Part of Lot 27 (Oro), not proceed to a Public Meeting in accordance with the
requirements of the Planning Act as the application is deemed not to
comply with the intent of the Official Plan and is not considered to
represent good planning."
...Carried.
7:15 p.m. Horseshoe Resort (Shell Vacations) P-125/01
Concession 4, Part of Lot 2 (Oro)
Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment
In Attendance: Kris Menzies, Applicant's Planning Consultant, and Larry
Henniger, Applicant's Engineering Consultant
Moved by Susan Grant, seconded by Don Bell
"It is recommended that Development Application P-125/01, a proposed
Zoning By-law Amendment for Horseshoe Resort, Concession 4, Part of
Lot 2 (Oro), fora 64 unit timeshare establishment proceed to a Public
Meeting in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act."
...Carried.
7:30 p.m. Sinton Family Holdings
Concession 1, Part of Lots 41 and 42 (Medonte)
Proposed Conceptual Plan of Subdivision
In Attendance: Ray Kelso, Applicant's Planning Consultant, George Worrall, Real
• Estate Consultant
Mr. Kelso explained that they were looking to continue to express their interest in
regards to developing within the community of Craighurst. They explained that
initially they were seeking to expand with a Phase 1 residential subdivision and
that Phase 2 would look at more of a retirement community concept. Ms. Leigh
explained that the intent is for a report to be presented to the Committee of the
Whole at their November 14 meeting from the Planning Consultant in regards to
the Craighurst Secondary Plan. The applicants were advised that their concept
plan should be deferred until such time as Council receives the Report on the
Secondary Plan.
7:45 p.m. FSP Holdings Inc. (Settlers Ghost Golf Club) P-116/01
Concession 2, Part of Lots 41 and 42 (Medonte)
Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment
In Attendance: Norm Grant, Applicant, Rick Hunter, Planning Consultant, Gord
Neilson, Environmental Consultant
. The applicants provided a background overview of the proposed golf course, its
design, and all the technical studies that had already been completed in regards
to this application in accordance with the requirements of the Official Plan.
Favorable review comments had already been received from the County of
Simcoe in regards to the Traffic Impact Study.
Moved by Peter Wigham, seconded by Susan Grant
"It is recommended to Council that Development Application P-116101, a
proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for FSP Holding Inc. (Settlers Ghost
Golf Club), Concession 2, Part of Lots 41 and 42 (Medonte), proceed to a
Public Meeting in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act."
..Carried.
8:00 p.m. Combustion Research P-123101
Concession 3, Part of Lot 20 (Oro)
Proposed Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw
Amendments
• In Attendance: No One
• Ms. Leigh explained the status of this application and explained that an Official
Plan Amendment was required in order to recognize the existing business on the
property, which was not identified when the Official Plan was completed in 1997.
She explained that currently the Official Plan designation and Zoning By-law
provisions were not consistent and needed to be corrected.
Moved by Peter Wigham, seconded by Robert Barlow
"It is recommended that Development Application P-123/01, a proposed
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for Combustion Research,
Concession 3, Part of Lot 20 (Oro), proceed to a Public Meeting in
accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act."
...Carried.
6. Other Business
None.
7. Adjournment
• Moved by Don Bell
That the meeting now adjourn at 9:00 p. m.
Mayor Ian Beard, Chairman Andria Leigh, Planner
Carried.