2013-207 Official Plan Amendment OPA No. 36THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE
BY -LAW NO. 2013 -207
A By -law to Adopt
An Amendment to the Official Plan of the
Township of Oro - Medonte OPA No. 36
(Horseshoe Valley Lands Ltd.)
WHEREAS The Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte is empowered to Amend
its Official Plan as required;
AND WHEREAS Sections 17, 21, and 22 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.
13, as amended, provide Council such authority to amend its Official Plan;
AND WHEREAS the policies of the Official Plan of the Township of Oro - Medonte are
approved and in force and effect at this time;
AND WHEREAS Council has considered the appropriateness of amending the Official
Plan in regard to lands within Part of the South Half of Lot 3 and Part of Lot 4,
Concession 4 (former Township of Oro), Township of Oro - Medonte;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte
deems it necessary and desirable to adopt an amendment to the Official Plan of the
Township of Oro - Medonte;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte
enacts as follows:
That the attached explanatory text and Schedule "A ", which constitute Amendment
Number 36 to the Official Plan, is hereby adopted and;
2. That the Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to make application to the County
of Simcoe for approval of the aforementioned Amendment No. 36 to the Official
Plan of the Township of Oro- Medonte; and
3. That this By -law shall come into effect upon the date of passage therefore subject
to the provisions of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended.
BY -LAW READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME, AND PASSED THIS 6T"
DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2013.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE
yor, H.S. H _Vghes
rk, Jl� Doja§lhs Irwin
OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 36
(HORSESHOE VALLEY LANDS LTD.)
TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE
AMENDMENT NO. 36 TO THE
OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE
The attached explanatory text and Schedule "A" constituting Amendment Number 36 to
the Official Plan for the Township of Oro - Medonte, was prepared and adopted by the
Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte, by By -law Number 2013-
207 in accordance with the provisions of Section 17, 21 and 22 of the Planning Act,
R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13, as amended.
AYOR — H. S. ughes
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE
BY -LAW NO. 2013-207
A By -law to Adopt
An Amendment to the Official Plan of the
Township of Oro - Medonte OPA No. 36
(Horseshoe Valley Lands Ltd.)
WHEREAS The Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte is empowered to Amend its Official
Plan as required;
AND WHEREAS Sections 17, 21, and 22 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P. 13, as
amended, provide Council such authority to amend its Official Plan;
AND WHEREAS the policies of the Official Plan of the Township of Oro - Medonte are approved
and in force and effect at this time;
AND WHEREAS Council has considered the appropriateness of amending the Official Plan in
regard to lands within Part of the South Half of Lot 3 and Part of Lot 4, Concession 4 (former
Township of Oro), Township of Oro - Medonte;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte deems it
necessary and desirable to adopt an amendment to the Official Plan of the Township of Oro -
Medonte;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte enacts as
follows:
That the attached explanatory text and Schedule "A ", which constitute Amendment
Number 36 to the Official Plan, is hereby adopted and;
2. That the Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to make application to the County of
Simcoe for approval of the aforementioned Amendment No. 36 to the Official Plan of the
Township of Oro - Medonte; and
3. That this By -law shall come into effect upon the date of passage therefore subject to the
provisions of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended.
BY -LAW READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME, AND PASSED THIS 6T" DAY OF
NOVEMBER, 2013.
THE CORFQRATNON Of THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE
Mayor, H.S.
Irwin
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CERTIFICATION
Certified that the above is a true copy of By -law No. 2013 -207 as enacted and passed by Council
of the Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte on the 61h day of November, 2013.
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AMENDMENT NO. 36
TO THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE OFFICIAL PLAN
INTRODUCTION
PART A - THE PREAMBLE does not constitute part of this
amendment.
PART B - THE AMENDMENT consisting of the following text and
Schedule D — Horseshoe Valley Land Use Schedule constitutes
Amendment No. 36 to the Township of Oro - Medonte Official Plan.
PART C - APPENDICES
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PART A — THE PREAMBLE
PURPOSE
The purpose of this Official Plan Amendment is to amend Schedule D Horseshoe
Valley Land Use Schedule in the Township of Oro - Medonte Official Plan and to
add Section C14.3.6.1 through to Section C14.3.6.9 as site specific policies on
the subject lands. The intent of the amendment is to re- designate lands
described as Part of South Half of Lot 3 and Part of Lot 4, Concession 4, as
shown on Appendix A to this amendment, from the Horseshoe Valley Low
Density Residential designation to the Horseshoe Valley Medium Density
Residential designation with site specific policies to provide guidance in the
development of a range of housing forms (single detached dwellings, semi-
detached dwellings, townhouse dwellings and medium - density multi -unit
residential buildings up to 5- storeys in height) on the lands.
LOCATION
The subject property legally described as Part of South Half of Lot 3 and Part of
Lot 4, Concession 4, Geographic Township of Oro, Township of Oro - Medonte is
currently draft approved for residential development. To the west of the subject
lands are residential development lands known as Landscape Drive Phase 3.
The Phase 3 lands have been approved for a redline revision and are currently
undergoing a separate Official Plan Amendment (OPA No. 35).
BASIS
The subject lands are currently draft approved and designated for low density
residential development. This Official Plan Amendment requests to re- designate
the lands, described as the future development lands, shown on Appendix A to
this amendment, to the medium density residential designation. The intent for
the lands is to permit a variety of densities and housing forms, including single
family detached dwellings, as well as commercial and institutional facilities on the
future development lands. The amendment will also delete Adult Lifestyle
Community policies from the Township of Oro - Medonte Official Plan as they
pertain to the subject property.
JUSTIFICATION
The subject property is located within the Horseshoe Valley Settlement Area and
is designated in the Township of Oro - Medonte Official Plan as Horseshoe Valley
Low Density Residential. The Horseshoe Valley Low Density Residential
designation is intended to accommodate single family residential uses in the
settlement area. The Horseshoe Valley Low Density Residential designation
does not permit a mix of housing types.
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The proposal to re- designate the subject lands to accommodate higher density
residential uses on the lands represents residential intensification within a
settlement area. The medium density designation will allow for the future
development lands to be developed with a range of housing opportunities, while
also permitting single family dwellings, as well as commercial and institutional
uses on lands identified as a growth node by both the Township and the County.
The Official Plan Amendment (OPA No. 35) for the adjacent Phase 3 lands,
currently at the County of Simcoe awaiting approval, increases the density and
mix to allow for townhouse units within the redline revision plan at a reduced
density of 15 units per hectare. This creates a buffer from the existing single
family dwelling homes in the area and is a logical transition to a mix of housing
types and densities on the future residential lands. The gradual transition from
low density residential development to medium density development helps to
maintain the rural character and feel of the area while allowing the lands to
create a product the market is demanding.
The proposed land use conforms to the policies of the Growth Plan, the
Provincial Policy Statement (2005), the County of Simcoe Official Plan, and the
Township of Oro - Medonte Official Plan. Accommodating a higher residential
density and allowing for a wider range of housing types to accommodate the
changing market on the development lands represents an appropriate form of
intensification within an existing serviced area with a proven track record for
ongoing growth potential.
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PART B — THE AMENDMENT
DETAILS OF THE AMENDMENT
For lands located on Part of South Half of Lot 3 and Part of Lot 4, Concession 4
in the Township of Oro - Medonte and referred to as the future development lands,
identified on Appendix A of this amendment:
Schedule D Horseshoe Valley Land Use Schedule is hereby amended by
re- designating the lands as shown on Appendix A attached hereto from
the Horseshoe Valley Low Density Residential designation to the
Horseshoe Valley Medium Density Residential designation.
For lands located on Part of South Half of Lot 3 and Part of Lot 4, Concession 4
in the Township of Oro - Medonte and referred to as the future development lands,
identified on Appendix A of this amendment the following Sections will be added
to Section 14.3.6 of the Township- of Oro - Medonte Official Plan:
Section C14.3.6.1: Lands located on Part of South Half of Lot 3 and Part
of Lot 4, Concession 4 in the Township of Oro - Medonte are intended for
an appropriate mix of housing types and densities. The following
permitted uses shall be permitted on the subject lands:
a). Single detached dwellings, Semi - detached dwellings,
Townhouse Dwellings, Multiple Dwellings
b). Home occupations, Bed and Breakfast establishments,
Residential Care Homes
c). Midrise Buildings to a maximum of 5 storeys, of all forms of
tenure which may include senior citizen housing
d). Uses compatible with the basic residential use such as Small
Scale Commercial Uses and Institutional Uses. Such uses are
permitted in conjunction with associated residential uses.
Section C14.3.6.2: The predominant use of land within lands located on
Part of South Half of Lot 3 and Part of Lot 4, Concession 4 in the
Township of Oro - Medonte shall be uses permitted in above noted Section
C14.3.6.1 a).
Section C14.3.6.3: Recognizing that a range of densities are appropriate
within the development which will include densities to accommodate
midrise development, with the predominant land use being for uses
permitted in Section C14.3.6.1 a)., the density of the overall development
within lands located on Part of South Half of Lot 3 and Part of Lot 4,
Concession 4 in the Township of Oro - Medonte shall not exceed 30 units
per gross hectare.
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Section C14.3.6.4: Lands located on Part of South Half of Lot 3 and Part
of Lot 4, Concession 4 in the Township of Oro - Medonte shall provide an
appropriate allocation of lands within the development or funds (or a
combination of both) for the creation of public parkland to the satisfaction
of the Township of Oro - Medonte.
Section C14.3.6.5: For lands located on Part of South Half of Lot 3 and
Part of Lot 4, Concession 4 in the Township of Oro - Medonte Council shall
be satisfied that the proposed form of servicing for the lands is appropriate
and agreed to by the Township and the appropriate agencies. This may
require the supporting documents /studies to be updated or amended to
address the development plan.
Section C14.3.6.6: For lands located on Part of South Half of Lot 3 and
Part of Lot 4, Concession 4 in the Township of Oro - Medonte Council shall
be satisfied that the proposed location, nature and timing of improvements
to Horseshoe Valley Road and other roads is appropriate and agreed to
by the Township and the appropriate agencies.
Section C14.3.6.7: For lands located on Part of South Half of Lot 3 and
Part of Lot 4, Concession 4 in the Township of Oro - Medonte Council shall
be satisfied that the phasing of the development is appropriate given the
timing of the installation of services and improvements to Horseshoe
Valley Road and other roads.
Section C14.3.6.8: Sections C14.3.4.2, C14.3.4.3 and C143.4.4 shall not
apply to the lands located on Part of South Half of Lot 3 and Part of Lot 4,
Concession 4 in the Township of Oro - Medonte.
Section C14.3.6.9: For the lands located on Part of South Half of Lot 3
and Part of Lot 4, Concession 4 in the Township of Oro - Medonte, Council
shall be satisfied that all redline revisions, draft plan approvals or
extensions conform to the policies contained in Sections C14.3.6.1
through C14.3.6.8.
All other policies of the Township of Oro - Medonte Official Plan shall apply.
IMPLEMENTATION
Upon approval of this Amendment, Council shall consider an implementing
Zoning By -law.
INTERPRETATION
The provisions of the Official Plan, as amended from time to time, shall apply in
regard to the Amendment.
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PART C - APPENDICES
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APPENDIX A
SUBJECT PROP
Lands to be re- designated from
Horseshoe Valley Low
Density Residential to
Horseshoe Valley Medium
Density Residential and
subject to Section C14.3.6.1,
C14.3.6.2, C14.3.6.3,
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APPENDIX B
Report DS2013 -067
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