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PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Date: Monday, June 23, 2008 Time: 7:00 p.m.
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3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATUR`
THEREOF: - "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT" I
a) 7:00 p.m. Proposed Amendment to the Zoning By-Law, 2008-ZBA-04,1310
Moonstone Road West, Concession 3, South part of Lot 16 (Medonte),
Township of Oro-Medonte, (Brent Hale).
7. PLANNING APPLICATIONS:
a) Report No. DS 2008-040, Glenn White, Senior Planner, re: Proposed Zoning By-
Law Amendment Application 2007-ZBA-08, RDR Marine Systems, 551 Line 9
South, Part of Lot 24, Concession 10, (Oro), Township of Oro-Medonte.
b) Nick McDonald, Meridian Planning Consultants Ltd., memorandum
correspondence re: Craighurst Secondary Plan — Update [to be distributed
electronically].
c) Report No. BP 2008-035, Nick McDonald, Meridian Planning Consultants Ltd., re:
Craighurst Secondary Plan — Next Steps [deferred from May 26, 2008 meeting].
8. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATION:
a) Mary (Betty) Veitch, correspondence dated June 1, 2008 re: Craighurst Secondary
Plan.
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a) Mayor Hughes, re: Growth Plan Update.
b) Tom Kurtz, re: Source Water Protection Committee Update.
c) Nick McDonald, Meridian Planning Consultants Ltd. / Glenn White, Senior Planner,
re: Shoreline Official Plan Policy.
TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
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Present: Council Representatives
Mayor H.S. Hughes
Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough
Councillor Terry Allison
Councillor Sandy Agnew
Councillor John Crawford
Councillor Dwight Evans
Regrets: Councillor Mel Coutanche
Public Representatives
Roy Hastings
Tom Kurtz
Mary O'Farrell- Bowers
Larry Tupling
Staff Present: Bruce Hoppe, Director of Building and Planning Services; Glenn White,
Senior Planner; Janette Teeter, Deputy Clerk, Marie Brissette, Committee
Co-ordinator
Also Present: Shauna Dudding, Earl Rumm, Mary Prekova, Terry Geddes, Andria Leigh,
Kevin Bobechko, Doug Timms, Rick Groves, Jennifer Cooper, Betty Veitch,
Lynette Mader, Jim Woodford, Barb Sinton, Nick McDonald
1. Opening of Meeting by Chair.
Deputy Mayor Hough assumed the chair and called the meeting to order.
Motion No. PAC0805
Moved by Roy Hastings, Seconded by Mary O'Farrell- Bowers
it is recommended that the agenda for the Planning Advisory Committee meeting of Monday,
April 28, 2008 be received and adopted as amended, to add as Items:
7b) John Alati, Davies Howe Partners, correspondence dated May 23, 2008 re: Craighurst
Land Corp. Parts of Reg. Plan 91, Part of Lots 41 and 42, Concession 1 E.P.R.
(Medonte), Township of Oro-Medonte.
7c) Report to Council, from Planning Advisory Committee re: Remuneration of Planning
Advisory Committee Members.
7d) Hartley Woodside, Owner, Woodside Pottery & Gallery Craighurst, re: correspondence
dated May 26, 2008, re: Craighurst Secondary Plan.
8c) Councillor Agnew, discussion re: Educational Item.
Carried.
3. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof — in
Accordance with the Act.
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Moved by Larry Tupling, Seconded by Tom Kurtz
It is recommended that the minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting held on
April 28, 2008 be received and adopted.
Carried.
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Moved by Larry Tupling, Seconded by Tom Kurtz
It is recommended that the minutes of the Special Planning Advisory Committee Meeting
held on May 5, 2008 be received and adopted.
Carried.
5. Deputations.
None
6. Planning Applications.
(a) Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Applications 2008-ZBA -07 Indian Park
Association, Block 86, Plan M-367, Sugarbush Subdivision (Oro), Township of Oro-
Medonte.
Motion No. PAC080526-4
Moved by Larry Tupling, Seconded by Roy Hastings
It is recommended that
1. Report BP 2008-033 Re: Zoning By-law Amendment for Indian Park Association, Block
86, Plan M-367 (Oro), Township of Oro-Medonte, be received.
2. And Further That it is recommended to Council that Zoning By-law Amendment
Application 2008-ZBA-07, Indian Park Association, Block 86, Plan M-367, (Oro),
Township of Oro-Medonte, proceed to a Statutory Public Meeting in accordance with the
provisions of the Planning Act.
Carried.
Planning Advisory Committee Meeting
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7. Correspondence and Communication.
a) Presentation by Rick Groves, TSH Associates and Nick McDonald, Meridian
Planning re: Servicing and Transportation Analysis, Craighurst Secondary Plan.
Kevin Bobechko, Rick Groves, and Doug Timms, of TSH, presented a PowerPoint
presentation.
Motion No, PAC060526-5
Moved by Tom Kurtz, Seconded by Larry Tupling
It is recommended that
1. Report No. BP 2008-035 re: Craighurst Secondary Plan — Next Steps be received;
2. That the Environmental Study Report prepared by Totten Simms Hubicki Associates
(TSH) dated April, 2008 be received;
3. That consideration of adoption of Report No. BP 2008-035, re: Craighurst Secondary
Plan — Next Steps be deferred to the next regular Planning Advisory Committee
meeting.
Carried.
b) John Alati, Davies Howe Partners, correspondence dated May 23, 2008 re:
Craighurst Land Corp. Parts of Reg. Plan 91, Part of Lots 41 and 42, Concession 1
E.P.R. (Medonte), Township of Oro-Medonte.
Correspondence dated May 23, 2008 from John Alati, Davies Howe Partner, was
distributed to the Committee.
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Moved by Tom Kurtz, Seconded by Larry Tupling
It is recommended that the correspondence dated May 23, 2008 from John Alati, Davies
Howe Partners, re: Craighurst Land Corp. Parts of Reg. Plan 91, Part of Lots 41 and 42,
Concession 1 E.P.R. (Medonte), Township of Oro-Medonte be received.
Carried.
Planning Advisory Committee Meeting
May 26, 2008, Page 3
c) Report to Council, from Planning Advisory Committee re: Remuneration of
Planning Advisory Committee Members.
A signed report was presented to the Deputy Clerk.
Motion No. PAC080526-7
Moved by Tom Kurtz, Seconded by Larry Tupling
It is recommended that
1 The Report to Council, from Planning Advisory Committee, re: Remuneration of
Planning Advisory Committee Members be received and adopted.
2. That it is recommended to Council that the rate of per them for the voting members
of the Planning Advisory Committee be established to $75.00 for the four year
office term of 2006-2010.
Carried.
d) Hartley Woodside, Owner, Woodside Pottery & Gallery Craighurst, re:
correspondence dated May 26, 2008, re: Craighurst Secondary Plan.
Correspondence dated May 26, 2008 from Hartley Woodside, Owner, Woodside Pottery
& Gallery Craighurst was presented to the Chair.
Motion No. PAC080526-8
Moved by Larry Tupling, Seconded by Tom Kurtz
It is recommended that the correspondence dated May 26, 2008 from Hartley
Woodside, Owner, Woodside Pottery & Gallery Craighurst, re: Craighurst Secondary
Plan be received and referred to staff for consideration in the preparation of the
Craighurst Secondary Plan.
Carried.
8. Other Business/Education.
a) Growth Plan Update.
Motion No. PAC080526-9
Moved by Tom Kurtz, Seconded by Mary O'Farrell-Bowers
It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Mayor H.S. Hughes re:
Growth Plan update be received.
Carried.
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(b) Source Water Protection Committee Update.
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Moved by Tom Kurtz, Seconded • Larry Tuplir)g
It is recommended that
1. The verbal information presented by Tom Kurtz re: Source Water Protection
Committee update be received.
2. And Further That it is recommended to Council that the Township of Oro-Medonte
request that the Ministry of Environment include Phase 1 of Horseshoe Valley
Water Supply Systems in the Source Water Protection Committee work.
Carried.
c) Councillor Agnew, discussion re: Educational Item.
Motion No. PAC080526-1
Moved by Mary O'Farrell-Bowers, Seconded by Tom Kurtz
it is recommended that the verbal information presented by Councillor Agnew, re:
Educational Item, Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority presentation be received.
9. Adjournment.
Motion No. PAC080526-12
Moved by Tom Kurtz, Seconded by Mary O'Farrell-Bowers
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 10:42 p.m.
Carried.
Carried.
Chair, Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough Director of Building and Planning
Services, Bruce Hoppe
Planning Advisory Committee Meeting
May 26, 2008, Page 5
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TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
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REPORT
Report No.
DS 2008-040
To: Planning Advisory
'Committee
Prepared By:
Glenn White, Senior
Planner
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Meeting Date:
Subject: Proposed Zoning By-
Motion If
April 28, 2008
law Amendment Application
2007-ZBA-08, RDR Marine
Systems, 551 Line 9 South,
Roll #:
R.M.S. File #: D14 37397
010-010-01300
Part • Lot 24, Concession 10
(Oro), Township • Oro-
Medonte
IRECOMMENDATION(S): Requires Action 1X1 For Information Only
It is recommended:
1. THAT Report DS 2008-040 Re: Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application
2007-ZBA-08, RDR Marine Systems, 551 Line 9 South, Part of Lot 24, Concession
10 (Oro), Township of Oro-Medonte be received.
2. AND THAT Application 2007-ZBA-08, RDR Marine Systems proceed to a Statutory
Public Meeting in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this report is to consider proposed amendment to the Township's
Zoning By-law regarding the above noted property, and make recommendations to
Planning Advisory Committee as to the disposition of the matter. The lands affected are
located south of the Ridge Road on the east side of Line 9 South being part of Lot 24,
Concession 10 and municipally known as 551 Line 9 South as noted in Attachment #1
of this report.
ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to operate a home industry on the subject lands which is
located on the east side of Line 9 South immediately south of the Oro-Medonte Rail
Trail. The property has 300 metres of frontage on Line 9 South with a depth of 612
metres and a lot area of 24.3 hectares.
BUILDING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT April 28, 2008
Report No. BP 2008-028 Page 1 of 3
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The proposed home industrial will conduct dock and boat lift sales and maintenance.
The applicant has indicated that the primary function of the business will be the
installation and maintenance of docks at the customer's residence as well as minor
repairs • dock facilities to take place within two proposed detached structures to the
rear of the applicant's lands. The proposed structures are proposed to have • floor area
of 600 square metres each and are to be located approximately 317 metres away from
Line 9 south and 30 metres south of the Oro-Medonte Rail Trail. A large portion of the
property is covered by forest. The proposed buildings are to be located at the rear of
the property in an existing cleared area away from view • the traveling public on Line 9
South.
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POLICIES/LEGISLATION:
The subject lands are designated "Rural by the Township of Oro-Medonte Official Plan.
The Rural designation permits "Home Industries" subject to Section C1.3.3 of the
Official Plan. Home Industries are small-scale industrial uses that are accessory to
agricultural operations or single detached dwellings on large rural lots. These uses
should not detract from the primary use of the property for residential purposes. The
subject land already has a residential dwelling located on it which the applicant will
occupy and live in it. Home industries may be permitted, subject to rezoning, provided
Council is satisfied with the 10 policies set out in Section C1.3.3. Each of ten points will
be reviewed in the detail analysis report after the public meeting. It is noted that the
Official Plan requires the development of a new home industry shall be subject to Site
Plan Control.
The subject property is zoned Agricultural/Rural (A/RU) Zone and Environmental
Protection (EP) Zone. The proposed structures to be utilized by the applicant for the
proposed Home Industry are not located in the Environmental Protection Zone.
Comments received from Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority stated that: "Part
of the subject property is regulated by this Authority; however, as the proposed works
shown on the attached plan are situated outside of the current regulated area, they do
not require a permit from this Authority at this time". Given this comment, Planning Staff
will clarify with LSRCA whether or nor there is need to address any natural heritage
issues as per the Official Plan policies of Environmental Protection Two designation
which covers a potion of the application's lands. This issue will be clarified and detailed
in a further report to the Planning Advisory Committee after the Public Meeting.
CONSULTATIONS:
Township departments
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
BUILDING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT April 28, 2008
Report No. BP 2008-028 Page 2 of 3
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ATTACHMENTS:
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CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that the application proceed to a statutory Public Meeting at this time,
after which a full analysis of comments received by the agency circulation and the public
will be brought back to Planning Advisory Committee.
Respectfully submitted:
Glenn White, MCIP, RPP
Senior Planner, Development Services
BUILDING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT April 28, 2008
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Report No.
DS 2008-042
To: Planning Advisory
Committee
Prepared By:
Nick McDonald, RPP
Meeting Date:
June 23, 2008
Subject:
Craighurst Secondary Plan
Motion #
Roll #:
R.M.S. File #:
RECOMMENDATION(S): Requires Action X For Information Only
It is recommended that:
1 Authorize Meridian Planning Consultants to prepare three Concept Plans
for the Craighurst Settlement Area based on the premise that
development will be serviced by municipal sewer and water services in
accordance with Provincial policy;
2. Authorize the presentation of the three Concept Plans and the holding of
two open houses to be held in the Craighurst community to present and
obtain comments on the Concept Plans in the Fall of 2008.
BACKGROUND
The intent of this brief report is to provide some of the background requested by
Planning Advisory Committee at its May 2008 meeting. Specifically, information
on the rationale behind the boundaries established for the Secondary Plan
process was requested. In addition, a review of the history of the decision
making process with respect to the Craighurst Secondary Plan was also asked
for. The intent of this report is to provide that information and recommend a
series of next steps in the planning process.
A review of all of the decisions made by Council with respect to the Secondary
Plan process has been carried out. Based on this review, it has been determined
that Council supported the Terms of Reference for the Secondary Plan Study
with a significantly expanded settlement area boundary in 1999. The review
indicates that Council resolved to initiate the process in 1999 and then made a
number of other decisions either to continue with various aspects of the work
program or delay the work program, as required.
SETTLEMENT AREA BOUNDARY
The Craighurst Secondary Plan project includes an expansion of the Settlement
Area. As noted above, the study area size was established in the initial Term of
Reference, with the map from that document attached (Map A). The boundary
was further refined in 2001, by the NVCA, as shown on Map B attached.
Section A4.2 of the Official Plan indicates that minor expansions may be
considered as part of the Secondary Plan process provided the expansion is
logical and would improve the cost effectiveness of developing infrastructure
and/or servicing new development. It is recognized that the area of the
expansion almost doubles the size of the community. However, the initial
Settlement Area expansion would have increased the size of the Settlement Area
by over 150%. As a result of discussions with the Nottawasaga Valley
Conservation Authority and the County of Simcoe and based on a site visit
carried out in early 2000, it was agreed that the size of the proposed expansion
would be reduced at the northeast and southeast quadrants of the community.
These changes were made to ensure that certain lands which were the site of
natural heritage features were not included within the development program.
The rationale for the early establishment of the Settlement Area boundary was
rooted in the desire to ensure that the size of the community was such that the
provision of municipal services was economical and also efficient. In determining
what this size could be, we looked at similar communities in Simcoe County and
determined that an appropriate size for the community was between 2,000 and
2,500 people. It is staff position; this population would support a number of retail
uses, potentially some employment and a wider variety of house forms. In
addition, it was recognized that there would be a need for a community park
within Craighurst, in addition to lands for an elementary school/local park and
lands for seniors housing. Once we added the land requirements for these types
of uses, it became clear that not much land would be left over for development
within the existing settlement area boundary, particularly when the amount of
environmental land was also factored into the analysis. In addition, it was also
recognized that there would be a need to set aside lands for stormwater
management purposes, and for roads and other infrastructure. For all of the
above reasons, it was decided that an expansion to the Settlement Area
Boundary was appropriate at the outset of the project.
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Throughout the entire process since 1999, we have been basing our work on the
settlement area boundary established at that time. It was that boundary that
provided the basis for numerous discussions with the Ministry of Environment,
the County of Simcoe and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. It was
also that boundary that provided the it for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs
and County to support the completion of the Secondary Plan process. In other
words, it was clear in staff opinion and the minds of both the Province and the
County that the Secondary Plan process did include the Settlement Area
expansion component that was established in 2001.
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This process has been underway since 1999. Given the impending shortage of
land for residential purposes in the County of Simcoe generally, lands within the
community have become attractive to the development community. In this
regard, an application to develop a Plan of Subdivision was submitted in 2002
and the Municipality is obligated to respond to and process that application.
However, that application has been deemed to be premature up until this point,
as a result of the need to complete the Secondary Plan process. The applicant
in this regard has respected the Township's decision, It is noted that the
application was based on the premise that the Settlement Area Boundary would
be expanded and in this regard, the application was made in good faith.
In terms of moving forward, it is staff position that there is a need for the public
and the development community to see what development could look like on the
basis of full municipal services within the Craighurst community. This means that
a number of options should be prepared for discussion purposes. Each of these
options would be different, in order to provide the basis for discussion on how the
community should be developed over time. In addition to preparing these
options, it is also recommended that a series of development principles be
established as well. These principles would deal with such issues as design,
land use compatibility, density, housing mix and quality of life.
Once these three concepts and the principles are prepared, it is suggested that
two open houses be held, at which these Concept Plans and principles would be
prepared and public input sought. Following these open houses, we would then
meet with Planning Advisory Committee and obtain direction to prepare a
Comprehensive Secondary Plan, which would be in the form of an Official Plan
Amendment, for the purposes of advance of the process. Once a draft OPA is
prepared, we would then meet with Planning Advisory Committee to present the
draft OPA and obtain direction to proceed with a formal public meeting under the
Planning Act.
If the recommendations made in this report are accepted on June 23, 2008, three
Concept Plans could be prepared for the September Planning Advisory
Committee meeting. The open houses would then be held in mid October and
we would appear before Planning Advisory Committee again at the November
meeting. The Comprehensive OPA would also be prepared for the November
PAC meeting and a formal public meeting could be held in late November or
early December 2008.
ATTACHMENTS
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t REPORT
•III No.
BP 2008-035
To: Planning Advisory d
Committee
Prepared By:
Nick McDonald, Meridian
Planning
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Meeting Date:
May 26, 2008
Subject: Craighurst
Secondary Plan- Next Steps
R.M.S. File
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RECOMMENDATION(S): Requires Action X For Information Only
It is recommended that Planning Advisory Committee recommend to Council:
1. THAT Report BP 2008-035 Re: Craighurst Secondary Plan — Next Steps,
be received and adopted;
2. THAT the Environmental Study Report prepared by Totten Simms Hubicki
Associates (TSH) dated April, 2008 be received;
3. THAT Council support, in principle, future development in Craighurst on the
basis of full municipal services;
4. THAT the Township prepare a Comprehensive Secondary Plan for the
Craighurst community that is based on development occurring on full
municipal services; and,
5. THAT the draft Secondary Plan be presented to Council in a draft form before
a decision is made to hold a formal public meeting under the Planning Act.
___BACKGROUND:
As Council will recall, TSH was retained in the summer of 2007 to complete a servicing
and transportation analysis of the Craighurst Secondary Plan Area. This analysis was
required to ensure that all issues relating to servicing and transportation were reviewed,
options identified and potential solutions determined. To a very large extent, this
analysis was required to satisfy the Ministry of Environment, who had requested that
the Township ensure that any work completed in support of the Craighurst Secondary
Plan was generally carried out in accordance with the Environmental Assessment Act,
which requires a detailed review of all potential options.
The intent of this report is to summarize the work carried out by TSH since September
2007 and to recommend next steps in the process.
BUILDING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT Meeting Date: May 26, 2008
Report No. 2008-035 Page 1 of 6
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Prior to initiating the work, representatives • TSH, Meridian and Township staff met
with the Ministry of Environment to discuss the work program and obtain their input.
Once this input was received, work began in October 2007. Once a sufficient amount
of background work had been completed, a public information session was held on
October 2, 2007 to primarily discuss the servicing aspects of the work program and the
proposed Secondary Plan. Following this session, the engineering report wa-,�!-,
completed and is attached to this report as Attachment #1.
ANALYSIS:
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In the enclosed report, TSH identifies a number of alternatives with respect to the
provision of sewer, water and stormwater management facilities and services. A
number of options are also identified for the area road network. It is noted that the
focus of their report was on the review of alternatives that would support the
development of Craighurst on the basis of full municipal services, which is a preferred
means of servicing identified in the approved Township of Oro-Medonte Official Plan.
The TSH report concludes that there is a number of viable options with respect to
servicing in the Craighurst Settlement Area. On the basis of a review of these options,
TSH has concluded that:
1. There is an adequate supply of potable water available to service new development
in the Settlement Area;
2. There are a number of viable sewage collection and treatment options that can be
implemented in accordance with current Ministry of Environment regulations and
guidelines;
3. A number of viable stormwater management options exist, with each of these
options being developed in accordance with Ministry of Environment Best
Management Practices; and,
4. A number of operational improvements to the road network will be required to
support development.
FINANCIAL:
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POLICIES/LEGISLATION:
OFFICIAL PLAN CONSIDERATIONS
The 1997 Official Plan for the Township of Oro-Medonte set out direction for the
Township. Specifically, section B1.1 states that:
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With this nnfiripc of thi.q Plan- new residential development is
directed to settlement areas. The strategy described in this part of the Plan is
based on the need to provide municipal services as efficiently as possible to
settlement areas and the wish to protect the natural environment and natural
resources of the Township."
This strategy is further supported by principles contained within Section A2.3.1 and
A2.4.1 which state in part that:
"The development of new residential subdivisions in the rural or agricultural
area is not permitted by this Official Plan."
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,,Scattered rural development by way of Plans of Subdivision is not permitted by
this Plan."
A review of the 1997 Official Plan was carried out in 2000 and 2003 and as a result of
that review, Council decided to retain the 1997 Growth and Settlement Strategy. In
addition, the updated Official Plan indicated that:
"it is expected that the Township's permanent population will increase by
approximately 8,000 to 10,000 people over the next 20years to 2023."
In order to meet this population projection, the 1997 and then the 2003 Official Plan
Update both recognized existing development approvals throughout the Municipality. In
addition, Council initiated the preparation of both the Hawkestone and Craighurst
Secondary Plans in 1999. In March 2006, the combination of the existing approvals
and the amount of development that could occur in the two Secondary Plan areas
resulted in there being a potential 17 year to 21 year supply of land in the Municipality.
The inclusion of the potential development that could be accommodated in Craighurst
on the basis of full municipal services in the supply analysis was a key factor in a
decision made by the Ontario Municipal Board on April 18, 2006 (Order #1117 -
PI-040812). The OMB Decision dealt with an application to develop a 42 lot Estate
Residential Plan of Subdivision in the Bidwell Road area. The following was noted in
the OMB Decision
"the Board, while it has wide powers to amend or modify municipal Official
Plans should use this authority with circumspection and should not
interfere in this fundamental municipal planning and decision making
process unless it is clear.*
a) that the municipality has made fundamental errors in its assessment of
its need for development lands and its ability through its land use
designations and growth management strategies to achieve its
projected growth; or
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b) that the decisions with respect to its growth and settlement strategies
are at odds with the directions of the Provincial Policy Statement; or
c) that there has been a breach of the prescribed planning process
afforded individuals as a matter of right."
In making a decision on the application, it is further indicated in the OMB Decision that:
"the Board is satisfied that the Growth and Settlement Strategy as set out
in the 1997 Official Plan is sound, represents in good planning, and clearly
articulates the direction that the Municipality wishes to take with respect to
residential development. It is a Growth Strategy endorsed by the
Province. This strategy is in conformity with the County of Simcoe Official
Plan and has had proper regard for and is consistent with the 1997 PPS."
COMPLETE COMMUNITIES
It the writer's opinion that, in a growing area such as the County of Simcoe, every effort
should be made to foster the establishment and maintenance of 'complete
communities'. In essence, a complete community is a community in which all of the
needs of residents can be met without traveling to other communities.
It could be argued that the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) as an entity is the only
true complete community, where services and jobs required for the population are
located in a broad sense, although the distances between the people requiring the
services and jobs may be quite significant. An example of such a circumstances may
be someone living in Orillia, but working at the Honda plant in Alliston and obtaining
higher order health care in Downtown Toronto. As a result, the definition of 'community'
does have an impact on the analysis, with the GGH being one community in the
Canadian/North American context, with that one large community being made up a
cluster of individual communities.
On this basis, there is a need to think about those elements that would make Oro-
Medonte more 'complete', recognizing that the only 'true' complete community is the
GGH itself. Below are some of the elements in this regard:
• A strong live/work ratio, where the majority of residents are employed in the
community they live.
• Choice in the market place, in terms of obtaining goods and services (the larger
the community the greater the choice).
• A range of educational and training opportunities (from Pre-Kindergarten to Post
Secondary).
• A range of housing types for all levels of income.
• A range of health care services for the majority of the residents (it is recognized
that not every hospital can provide higher order services and that medical
services are increasingly becoming focused in key hospitals that serve a wide
region).
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• A range of community and social services to assist the majority of those in need
in the community.
• A range of cultural and recreational opportunities and facilities.
• A population level and density that supports the provision of public transit.
All of the above require certain population and employment thresholds. The
development of Craighurst on full municipal services will provide opportunities for the
provision of range of housing types for all levels of income and more choice in the
market place, resulting from additional population growth. Also, the establishment of a
full serviced community in Oro-Medonte provides for the possible development of
higher order residential uses such as retirement homes and the development of a new
public school on full municipal services. The development of these types of new
facilities would be in the public interest, since such retirement homes do not exist at the
present time in the Township and there is a need for a new elementary school on full
municipal services.
Up until this point in the planning process, Council has not been asked to make a
decision on which form of servicing should provide the basis for the planning of
Craighurst. However, the Official Plan does support the expansion of the Craighurst
Settlement Area and does indicate that the preferred means of servicing in Craighurst is
on the basis of full municipal services. Given that the work now completed by TSH
clearly indicates that full services are feasible and viable, it is prudent to endorse this
recommendation at this time.
CONSULTATIONS:
Bruce Hoppe — Director of Building and Planning Services
ATTACHMENTS:
Environmental Study Report prepared by Totten Simms Hubicki Associates (TSH)
dated April, 2008
CONCLUSION:
NEXT STEPS
Making a decision now on the form of servicing is only one step in a comprehensive
land use planning process. However, once the determination is made, decisions can
then be considered on density, housing types and the form of development. In this
regard, while a certain land area with defined boundaries has been identified through
this land use planning exercise, there remain a number of options in this regard, all of
which relate to the location, type and scale of development. On this basis of the above,
these options will be further explored through the preparation of a draft Secondary Plan
for Craighurst for Council, following which public consideration can be sought. This
BUILDING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT Meeting Date: May 26, 2008
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draft Secondary Plan will be initiated once Council has confirmed the form of services
for Craighurst.
It will take approximately one month to complete a draft Secondary Plan. Once
complete, it will be presented to Council in draft form and direction will be sought on
next steps, with the primary next step being the holding of a public meeting to obtain
comments on the Secondary Plan. Once the meeting on the Secondary Plan has been
held, a further report will be prepared with such a report containing a recommendation
on the policy framework that should be adopted in the context of the Secondary Plan.
Respectfully submitted:
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Nick McDonald, MCIP, RPP
Partner, Meridian Planning Consultants
C.A.O. Comments:
C.A.O. Approval: Date:
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CS.1 OBJECTIVES
To maintain the existing character of this predominantly residential area.
To protect the natural features of the shoreline area and the immediate shoreline.
To ensure that existing development is appropriately serviced with water and
sewer services.
C5.2 PERMITTED USES
Permitted uses on lands designated Shoreline wnthe schedules 0othis Plan are
single detached dwellings, existing marinas, small scale commercial uses such
as convenience stores, public parks, bed and breakfast establishments subject to
Section C1.3.1O and home occupations.
C5.3 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
C5~3.1 Development on private roads
All lots that do not have frontage on and direct access toapublic road that is
maintained year round oho|| be placed in e Limited Service Raekjmn8a| Zone in
the implementing Zoning By-law. All development in the Limited Service
Residential Zone shall be subject to Section D1 of this Plan.
C5.3.2 The re-zoning mf lands within aLimited Service Residential Zone
The re-zoning of lands within the Limited Service Residential Zone 0ooZone that
does not distinguish between service levels may be considered by Council
provided the following criteria are met:
n) The |ot(o) being re-zoned shall have frontage on, au well oa direct access
to, a public road maintained year-round by the municipality;
b) The private road that abuts the loVa)ho be re-zoned is brought up0m
Township standards at no cost to the municipality;
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C) The additional yearly cost to the Township of providing road
maintenance issubstantially less than the Township's share of the yearly
property assessment generated by the properties that have frontage on
and direct access to the portion of the road that istobe assumed bythe
municipality;
d) The dweUing(a)un the |ot(a)hm be re-zoned shall comply with all building
and construction standards that apply 10 permanent homes;
e) The dwoUing(m)on the loKm)tobe re-zoned shall ba serviced byoprivate
well on the same lot oren appropriate water supply;
f) The dwelling(s) on the lot(s) to be re-zoned shall be serviced by an
appropriate means of sewage disposal that is designed to serve a
permanent residence and which has obtained the approval cf thnSimooe
County District Health Unit;
0) The fire department and the appropriate police department confirm, in
wridng. that the dwoUing(s)on the lot(o)Voba re-zoned can be serviced
year round by police and fire vehicles; and,
h) The |ot(s)bbe re-zoned complies with all applicable Zone provisions in
the implementing Zoning By-law.
C5.3.3 New residential Plans of Subdivision
In order to maintain the existing character of the shoreline area and to ensure
that new development has direct access to the water, new Plans of Subdivision
ehuU only be considered by Council if all of the lots within the plan are 0z have
frontage on and direct access \o the shorelines cf Lake Simoneor Bass Lake.
Prior to the consideration of an application for Plan of Subdivision that contains
lots that have direct access to and frontage on either Lake Simcoe or Bass Lake,
Council shall be satisfied that:
a) the proposed Plan of Subdivision is of u noe|e and density that is
compatible with existing development in the area;
b) the proposed form of servicing is appropriate and agreed 10 by the
Township and the appropriate agencies;
C) measures 0z preserve the integrity cf the shoreline and the tree cover on
the site are included within the Subdivision Agreement and the
implementing Zoning By-|avv;and,
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d) parkland areas are sited at appropriate locations {o provide access hothe
shoreline. These parkland areas should be sited adjacent 0n existing
road allowances leading to the lake.
The Township may utilize a Holding Provision on lands that are the subject of an
application for Plan of Subdivision in the implementing Zoning By-law with the
Holding Provision being lifted once a satisfactory Subdivision Agreement has
been registered against the lands. Individual |o\o within a Plan of Subdivision
may also be subject to Site Plan Control.
C5.3.4 Limits of Shoreline development
The further expansion of the shoreline development area onto lands that are not
designated Shoreline is not permitted by this Plan. Exceptions may be granted
through the approval of an Official Plan amendment ifthe expansion is small in
aoa|o, and is either focused on the shoreline or is considered 0o be in8Uing.
|nfiUinO is defined as development that abuts a developed area on two sides
and/or is located within a parcel of land that abuts public roads on at least three
sides. The creation of strip development aonuao from existing development on
existing public roads ia not contemplated by this Plan.
Council may consider such minor amendments to the Official Plan to redesignate
lands for such limited shoreline development, provided Council is satisfied that:
a) The lots will have an a minimum of 0.6 haotanao to a maximum of
approximately 1.0 hedmro, except vvhevo larger sizes may be suitable
because of environmental constraints or design considerations;
b) the majority of the existing tree cover on the proposed lots is retained
and protected aa part ud the approvals process;
C) The development io compatible, in terms cf scale, density and character,
with existing development;
d) the proposed lots, if located on the shoreline, have o water frontage ofnn
less than 45 metres; and,
n) The lots would conform to the general subdivision and consent policies
of this Plan.
For Plans of Subdivision that involve the creation of lots with water frontage, only
a single tier of lots shall be nraekad, all with water frontage, as set out in Section
C5.3.3 of this Plan. In addhion, no new lots with direct access to County Roads
are permitted.
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If major development is proposed (which is defined as development that does not
meet the above orhero), a detailed review of the entire shoreline area ohd| be
carried out Vodetermine if the proposed location is suitable and appropriate from
a growth management perspective.
C5.4 MARINAS
Only existing marinas are permitted in the Shoreline designation. Any now
marina ahuU require an Amendment to the Official F1on and aheU only be
considered if the proposed marina is compatible with the character of the
shoreline area.
CS.5 NEW CONVENIENCE RETAIL STORES
New convenience retail stores may be permitted by an amendment to the
implementing Zoning By-law and may be subject to Site Plan Control. 8ehons
considering an amendment to the Zoning By-law to permit m convenience retail
store in the Shoreline designation, Council shall be satisfied that:
e) the proposed use io compatible with the character of the shoreline area;
b) the proposed use serves the needs of the residents of the shoreline
area; and,
C) adequate parking and loading facilities and landscaping can be provided
on site.
C5.6 SE7F13ACKS FROM LAKE SUMCOE AND 13ASS LAKE
The retention of tree cover on the shoreline is important to the maintenance of
the integrity of the shoreline. The implementing Zoning By-mw shall include a
setback from the high water mark for all new development, including additinna,
renovations and new construction, excepting boathouses, along the Lake Simcoe
and Baas Lake shorelines. In uddidon, the implementing Zoning By-law shall
contain provisions that restrict the size and location of boathouses on a lot.
C5.7 PARKLAND
The Township currently owns o number of parcels of land in the shoreline area.
|iie the intent o/ Council io retain these areas in public ownership undiodmvelop
and manage these areas in accordance with o Parks and Recreation Master
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C5.8 EXCEPTIONS
C5.0L1 Part of Lots 15 and 16, Concession 3 (0riUKia)
Notwithstanding any other policy in this Plan, the following policies apply to the
lands shown as being subject to this Section on Schedule A to this Plan:
a) No more than 14 lots by way of Plan of Subdivision shall be developed.
b) |n order 0o maximize the tree retention on the lands, e Tree Preservation
and Shoreline Aouoso Plan shall be prepared to the satisfaction of the
Lake Bmcoe Region Conservation Authority and the Township nfDro-
MedonbaanaoondihonofDm#P|anApprnva|. The preparation ofthese
plans must include the expertise of a registered professional forester.
Development envelope |im1Ce, ino|uding, septic uyskom, driveway access,
shoreline access and outdoor living space will be defined and emoomoed.
Development envelopes will alter approximately 4096 of each lot,
retaining approximately SO% of the existing vegetation and 6096 of the
existing tree cover. Vegetation removal within the 20 metre setback area
from the shoreline will beo maximum of12 metres of shoreline width for
each lot.
C) In order to ensue that new residents are aware of the value of the
woodlands and ephemeral pools on the lands, o Natural Environment
Stewardship Manual aheU be prepared as a condition of Draft Plan
Approval. This manual will also include suggestions on maintaining the
health of the moo-system. This would cover such aapmnts, but not be
limited to, the value of native vegetodon, control of nuisance plant and
animal species, the identification of appropriate species for restoration or
enhancement plantings suitable to the an*u. and limiting pnatickie,
herbicide and fertilizer use.
d) The Subdivision Agreement shall contain provisions that require the
preparation of detailed site plans for each lot. The intent nf the site plans
is 0o insure that the majority of the tree cover on the remaining area of
each lot, beyond the area within the 20 metre setback from the shoreline,
is maintained as development occurs. These site plans are to be
approved by the Township and the Lake Simuoe Region Conservation
Authority oa part of the approval process.
e) In order to ensure that individual lot owners and future !o1 owners are
aware of the site planning process, each of the 14 lots shall be subject hm
Site Plan Control pursuant to the Planning Act. These Site Plan
Agreements shall include appropriate provisions that provide for
maximum tree retention on the property.
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