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04 05 2000 Special Pub P-98/99 SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING UNDER THE PLANNING ACT Proposed Amendment to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law - P-98/99 Cone. 13, Part of Lots 1 and 2 (formerly with the Township of Oro) April 5, 2000 @ 8:20 p.m. Present: Mayor Beard Deputy Mayor Bell Councillor Lillian McConnell Councillor Ralph Hough Councillor Neil Craig Councillor Ron Sommers (left at 8:45 p.m.) Councillor Ruth Fountain Staff Present: Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO; Andria Leigh, Township Planner Also Present: Robert Spears, Ron Mills, S.T. Sharpe, Martin Kimble, John Boville, Kris Menzies, Owen Scott, C. Hewitt, J. Hewitt, L. Hewitt, B. Boydell, S. Boydell, Sheldon Dyment, Dawn McGinnis, Janet Dryden, Ernie Dryden, Murray McGinnis, Joan Bell, John Bell, Don Shepard, Carlton Waddling, Jean Buckingham, Bruce Buckingham, Kathy Lewis, Garry Lewis, Isabel Shepard, Greg Evans Jr., Greg Evans Sr., Paul Davis, Carolyn Davis, Jeff Maize, D. G. Brown, John Vandermarel, Ingrid Vandermarel, Ron Raphael, Jim O'Doherty, Linda Gilbert, Joe Gilbert, Liz Pearce, Jack Pearce, Gord and Fran Martyn, Richard Patton, John Hare, Bob Campbell, Paul Marshall, D. Hoet, Marilyn Hoet, Sylvia Telford, Theresa Spears, Barbara Campbell, Ben Mudry, Bob Shultz, Brian Goodreed, Jack Haggarty, Shelly Dyment, Jim Grey, Leonard Martin, John Hipwell (plus one illegible signature on the sign-in sheet). Mayor Beard called the meeting to order and advised that all persons present would be afforded the opportunity of asking questions in respect to the proposed rezoning. It was indicated that correspondence has been received with respect to this application from Ben Mudry, Randy Hewitt and Lynne Sutcliffe, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hewitt, Arthur and Janice Chopty, Rodney J. Morrell, Ron Armstrong, Sheldon Dyment, Robert Greenbaum, and Brian Hands. Ms. Andria Leigh gave on overview of the purpose and effect of this proposal, which would redesignate a portion of the property from the Shoreline designation to an Agricultural designation, as well as from the Shoreline designation on another portion of the property to a Site Specific Shoreline designation. The rezoning of the property for another portion of the property is to change from an Agricultural Rural zone to a Shoreline Residential zone. Mr. Ron Mills, Planner, provided background information about this property and spoke about this proposal on behalf of his client and new owner of this site, Mr. Spears. Mr. Mills indicated that a report would be forthcoming to the Township with respect to this application, which in turn could be provided to residents who have presented concerns. Mr. Shelly Dyment, Greenwood Avenue, expressed concern about having two additional homes being built if this proposal proceeds. He is concerned about the loss of trees and the effect this would have on the lake and bacterial levels. Concern was expressed about the water level and quality, the area wells, the buffer provided by the trees against the snow in the winter, as well as the increased traffic. He is worried that the original approved three homes, now being considered for another two, would it just keep on growing until there is a subdivision development on this property? Mr. Greg Evans, resident, spoke about flooding problems from the subject property and run off into the lake. He also expressed concern about increased traffic and the change of character to the area. Mr. Stan Boydell, Greenwood Avenue, voiced his concern about the access to Bass Lake for the residents of the homes being proposed with this application. "All the right-of-ways to the lake have been sold off by the Municipality", leaving no alternative but to walk all the way down to the other end of the road, or trespass on other properties. Mr. Jim Grey, Greenwood Avenue, supported Mr. Boydell's concern about people trespassing on his property. He is a seasonal resident, and what will happen to his property when he is not there. He is also concerned about the run off into the lake and flooding. Mr. John Hare, resident, asked for clarification about the lot sizes and the requirements for septic systems, etc. He thought each lot should be at least an acre to allow the required two septic systems per lot. Mr. Mills indicated that the septic regulations have recently changed, eliminating the need for the second system on a single lot. They require septic systems to be engineered based on soil, drainage, load conditions on a particular lot, and if necessary, raised, which ensures that the system will be more efficient than in the past. Mr. Greg Evans, Sr., resident, expressed his concern about property values as a result of this application. He felt that values would go down, which is not what people want. Mr. Mills spoke about the Official Plan allowing for twelve lots on this site, and the fact that the land has already been designated. He indicated that two of the three lots already permitted have been purchased by residents directly across the road from the site. As for lake access, Mr. Mills was optimistic that people would have enough respect for the law not to trespass across people's property to get to the lake. Mr. Leonard Martin, Greenwood Avenue, supported the concern about the number of houses climbing to the allowed twelve on this site. Mr. John Hipwell, Greenwood Avenue, indicated that the size of the lots was his main concern, saying that the lots should be bigger considering the type of ground and the installation of wells and septic systems. Moved by Hough, Seconded by McConnell Be it resolved that this Public Meeting of Council re: Proposed Amendment to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, File P-98/99, Conc. 13, Part of Lots 1 and 2 (formerly within the Township of Oro), now be adjourned at 8:58 p.m. Carried.