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Proud Heritage, Exciting Future.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENT
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN
OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
2010-OPA 01
(Cameron-Van Ameslvoort)
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte will hold a Public
Meeting on Wednesday May 12, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Municipal Council Chambers. The purpose of
the public meeting is to obtain public comments on proposed amendment to the Official Plan, under
Section 17 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. P. 13.
THE PURPOSE of the proposed Official Plan Amendment will affect the lands described as West Half of
Part Lot 2, Concession 8 (formerly Oro Township). The Official Plan Amendment application received
proposes a site specific policy to permit the severance of the property for future use for a total of two
residential lots.
A KEY MAP illustrating the location of the subject lands is provided below.
ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in
support of or in opposition to the proposed Amendments. If a person or public body that files an appeal of
a decision of the Township of Oro-Medonte in respect of the proposed Amendment does not make oral
submission at the public meeting or make written submissions to the Township before the proposed
Amendment is adopted, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal.
If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Township of Oro-Medonte in respect to the proposed Official
Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, you must make a written request to the address below.
WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS should be directed to:
Township of Oro-Medonte
148 Line 7 South
P.O. Box 100, Oro, Ontario LOL 2X0
Attn: J. Douglas Irwin, Clerk
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed Official Plan Amendment is available for inspection
between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Township of Oro-Medonte Administration Building. For further
information, contact the Planning Department at 705-487-2171.
DATED at the Township of Oro-Medonte this 21 st day of April 2010.
Andria Leigh, MCIP, RPP
Director of Development Services
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May 11, 2010
J. Douglas Irwin, Clerk
Township of Oro-Medonte
Box 100
Oro, Ontario
LOL 2XO
Dear Mr. Irwin;
Member Re: Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment File Number: 2010-OPA-01
Municipalities Park Lot 2, Concession 8
Adiili Tosoiontio Township of Oro-Medonte (formerly Township of Oro)
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The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) has reviewed this
Ilarrk proposed Official Plan Amendment in accordance with Natural Heritage
the 141t,F Mnr,ntain=: policies established under the Provincial Policy Statement and the Official
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The NVCA has reviewed the Environmental Impact Statement prepared
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accepts the conclusion of the report which indicates negative impacts on
C:rfy Hiy„hl:ind; the significant natural heritage features and functions are prevented
Innhfil provided the recommendations of the report are implemented. We
Metatirthon therefore have no objection to the approval of this application.
Mono We advise the property is under the regulatory jurisdiction of the NVCA
Mulntur whereby permits are required under the Conservation Authorities Act prior
NOW IE:<urnuirh to development. Through this process, the NVCA will require the
Oro-MC-dnnte implementation of recommendations contained within the Environmental
Impact Statement (e.g. building envelopes, tree preservation, stormwater
ShFlhumµ infiltration).
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decision.
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May 11, 2010
J. Douglas Irwin, Clerk
Township of Oro-Medonte
Box 100
Oro, Ontario
LOL 2X0
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Re: Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment File Number: 2010-OPA-01
Part Lot 2, Concession 8
Township of Oro-Medonte (formerly Township of Oro)
The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) has reviewed this
proposed Official Plan Amendment in accordance with Natural Heritage
policies established under the Provincial Policy Statement and the Official
Plan for the Township of Oro-Medonte.
The NVCA has reviewed the Environmental Impact Statement prepared
by Riverstone Environmental Solutions dated April 8, 2010. The NVCA
accepts the conclusion of the report which indicates negative impacts on
the significant natural heritage features . and functions are prevented
provided the recommendations of the report are implemented. We
therefore have no objection to the approval of this application.
Mono We advise the property is under the regulatory jurisdiction of the NVCA
Mulmur whereby permits are required under the Conservation Authorities Act prior
New Tecumseth to development. Through this process, the NVCA will require the
Oro-Medonte implementation of recommendations contained within the Environmental
Impact Statement (e.g. building envelopes, tree preservation, stormwater
Shelburne infiltration).
Springwater
Wasaga Beach Thank you for circulating this application and please forward a copy of any
decision.
Watershed Sincerely,
Counties
Dufferin
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Simcoe Tim Salkeld
Resource Planner
Member of
Celebrating 50 Years in Conservation 1960-2010
NOTTAWASAGA VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Centre for Conservation
Conservation John Hix Conservation Administration Centre Tiffin Conservation Area 8195 8th Line Utopia, On LOM 1TO
ONTARIO Telephone: 705.424.1479 Fax: 705.424.2115 Web: www.nvca.on.ca Email: admin@nvca.on.ca
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May 10, 2010
Township of Oro-Medonte
148 Line 7 South
P.O. Box 100, Oro, Ontario LOL 2X0
Attn: J. Douglas Irwin, Clerk
MAY 1 2 2010
ORO-mEDONTE
Re: Application for proposed Official Plan Amendment 2010-OPA-01 (Cameron-Van
Ameslvoort) West Half of Part Lot 2, Concession 8 (formerly Oro Township)
Please accept this letter as representation of our absolute and firm opposition to the proposed
severance. The proposal has to be denied for many reasons.
First and foremost it is not and never was part of the official plan. It should not have been allowed
to be severed of the original 100 acre property in the first place. We have enough designated
areas in Oro Medonte for residential purposes that have not even been developed yet so the total
impact of those areas is still unknown.
The applicants are doing this for personal gain only to recoup funds for the initial purchase of the
entire 5 acres lot. Allowing this to move forward would mean more septic systems, more wells,
more ecological changes and strains on the Oro Moraine.
Water levels are constantly receding for the strains that have been put on our environment and
surrounding area already. More driveways, more run-off water, more trees will be removed; to
sever this property again means double the environmental impact & strain. And it would set a
very dangerous precedent that will only lead to more severances and unplanned urban sprawl
where the unknown impact will rapidly spin out of control.
It will also carry at least two (2) more steep driveways or possibly more onto an already very busy
stretch of Line 7 North that is currently under review by the township due to the impact the ever
increasing truck traffic is having on this "unofficial" truck route created by the quarry pits mere
minutes further south.
The applicants are known to build large luxury homes which will only attract more urbanites.
These folks have a reputation for moving into country areas and as soon as they're settled start
complaining about the noises and smells of the farms they so desperately wanted to live amongst
(complaints about cow dung, noisy roosters & farmers using their equipment too early are
unfortunately all too common). They start asking for sidewalks, bike-lanes and street lights, etc.
and soon it will turn into just another urban area that requires more and more infrastructure which
everyone has to support with their tax-dollars.
In a previous study of the Oro Moraine, Oro Medonte council states: "the protection of the
environment shall take precedence over development. The focus of the new policies is to
protect ecological features and functions and the function of the Oro Moraine as a major
recharge area while directing development to appropriate locations"
Oro Medonte Township is a beautiful area and we believe it is in the best interest of everyone for
it to remain so.
If the applicants wish to built more houses they should consider buying a lot in Diamond Valley
Estates just up the road, one of many "appropriate locations" in Oro Medonte. As these properties
are in the official plan and are designated for residential use already. Roads, water, sewer and
electicity have been carefully planned and provided for and some of these services are already in
place.
If the proposed severance is permitted land value of adjacent properties will also be affected.
As is clearly evident the proposed severance belongs in a planned area or subdivision where
traffic, sewer, water, electricity and other residential services and concerns have already been
addressed and are provided for.
Thank you for your time and consideration of this submission. Please notify us of any decision of
the Township of Oro-Medonte with respect to this proposed severance.
Markus & Sonja Schneider
RR2, 3224 Line 7 North
Oro Station, Ontario
LOL 2E0