08 15 2012 2012-ZBA-05 (Township)„.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENT
TO THE ZONING BY -LAW
OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE
2012- ZBA -05
(Township)
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro- Medonte will hold a Public
Meeting on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. in the Municipal Council Chambers. The purpose
of the Public Meeting is to obtain public comments on a proposed Amendment to the Zoning By -law, under
Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. P. 13.
THE PURPOSE of the proposed Zoning By -law Amendment is to propose three new definitions for
"Kennel ", "Kennel: Class 'A "' and Kennel: Class `B "', and to identify the zones where a "Kennel" use
would be permitted. The proposed Amendments would include the following:
• The addition of the following new definitions, "Kennel ", "Kennel: Class 'A "' and "Kennel: Class
`B"
• The inclusion of "Kennel" use in Table B4 A) — Standards for the Agricultural /Rural Zone with
additional Special Provision; and
• The inclusion of "Kennel: Class 'A "' and "Kennel: Class '13 in Table B4 C) — Provisions for
Buildings, Except Single Detached Dwellings.
AS the proposed amendments would apply to various lands within the geographic boundaries of the
Township of Oro - Medonte, no key map is provided.
ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and /or make written or verbal representation either in support
of, or in opposition to, the proposed Amendment. 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 Zoning
By -law Amendment, 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 Zoning By -law 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 18'h day of July, 2012.
Andria Leigh, MCIP, RPP
Director of Development Services
PUBLIC MEETING
FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE TOWNSHIP'S ZONING BY -LAW
97 -95
ZONING BY -LAW
PROPOSED GENERAL AMENDMENT
2012 - ZBA -05
Township of Oro - Medonte
2012- ZBA -05
Public Meeting
August 1 5, 2017_
Purpose of Meeting -To obtain public comments on a proposed
General Amendment to the Township's Zoning By -Law 97 -95, as
amended that would apply to lands in the Agricultural /Rural
(A/ RU) Zone in the Township.
Zoning Application 2012 - ZBA -05 proposes three new definitions
for "Kennel ", "Kennel: Class 'A "' and "Kermel: Class 'B "', the
inclusion of "Kennel" use in Table B4 A) - Standards for
Agricultural/ Rural Zone with additional Special Provision, and
the inclusion of "Kennel: Class 'A'" and "Kennel: Class B "' in
Table B4 C) - Provisions for Buildings, Except Single Detached
Dwellings.
2012 - ZBA -05
The proposed amendment to the Zoning By -Law, "Definitions", consists of the
following:
KENNEL
Means any building, structure, dog run or other facility, or part thereof where more
than three (3) dogs over twelve (12) weeks of age, are. boarded or kept for breeding
or show purposes, or where registered dogs are kept for hunting purposes, or
where dogs are kept solely for the purpose of routinely entering into dogsled or
other similar races.
KENNEL, CLASS'A'
Means any kennel used for keeping of no more than eight (8) dogs over twelve
weeks of age.
KENNEL, CLASS 'B"
Means any kennel used for keeping of no more than fifty (50) dogs over twelve
weeks of age.
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I lte proposed amendment to the Zoning By -Law, for the
Agricultural/ Rural (A /RU) Zone, consists of:
•The inclusion of "Kennel" as a permitted use in Table B4 - Standards for
Pie Agricultural/ Rural Zone.
he amendment of Table B4 - Standards for Agricultural /Rural Zone, by
riding a "Special Provision" as follows.
(2) Kennels may be permitted in the Agricultural/ Rural Zone subject to
approval of a Specific Zoning By -law Amendment and Site plan
Control Application.
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The inclusion of 'fennel: Class'A" and'Kennel: Class'B' to Table B4 C) - Provisions fur
Buildings, Except Single Detached Dvrelhngs:
Special Provisions:
2. Except in the case where a property owner is able to achieve the Minimum Distance
Separation by siting a kennel or boarding facilities on the property, in which case the
existing lot area shall be deemed to comply.
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Official Plan designation: Section C12.3.5 of the Township of Oro - Medonte
Official PIan states that Dog Kennels may be permitted in the Agricultural
designation subject to an amendment of the implementing Zoning By -law.
Before considering such an amendment, Council shall be satisfied that:
• The size of the proposed dog kennel is appropriate for the area;
• The building housing the dog kennel is setback an appropriate distance from lot lines; and
• :\n undue concentration of dog kennels does not ah•eady exist in the general vicinity of the
proposed kennel.
o A new dog kennel may also be subject to a Site Plan Agreement that deals with
issues such as buffering, the Iocation and size of the buildings and landscaping
to minimize the impact of use on adjacent land uses.
The proposed General Amendment to the Zoning By -law is in keeping with the
intent and purpose and conforms with the policies of the Official Plan.
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