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Wednesday, June 3, 2015
The Township of Oro-Medonte
Development Services Committee
Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers
Present: Mayor H.S. Hughes
Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough
Councillor Barbara Coutanche
Councillor Scott Macpherson
Councillor Phil Hall
Councillor John Crawford
Councillor Scott Jermey
Time: 5:31 p.m.
Staff Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Andria Leigh, Director, Development
Present: Services; Janette Teeter, Supervisor, Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk; Derek
Witlib, Manager, Planning Services; Marie Brissette, Coordinator, Corporate
Services; Adrianna Spinosa, Planner; Catherine McLean, Planning Summer
Student
Also Lindsay Fairly, Ann Truyens, Bruce Wiggins, Ann Honeywood, Colin Leslie,
Present: John Orofino, Gerry Norman
1. Opening of Meeting:
Deputy Mayor Hough opened the meeting and called the meeting to order.
2. Adoption of the Agenda:
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Motion No. DSC150603-1
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Jermey
It is recommended that the agenda for the Development Services Committee meeting of
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 be received and adopted, as amended to defer Item 8b) Report
No. DS2015-049, Andria Leigh, Director, Development Services, re: Official Plan
Amendment 2014-OPA-01 and Zoning By-law Amendment 2014-ZBA-02 (Lover's Harbour
Inc. & Mark Porter), 298-302 Shanty Bay Road) to a future Development Services
Committee meeting.
Carried.
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3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None declared.
4. Adoption of Minutes:
a) Minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, May 6,
2015.
Motion No. DSC150603-2
Moved by Hall, Seconded by Coutanche
It is recommended that the draft minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting
held on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
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5. Public Meetings:
a) Proposed Amendment to the Zoning By -Law, 2015-ZBA-07 (Fairgreen Sod Ltd.),
Concession 10, Part of Lot 21, known municipally as 137 Line 9 South, re: Application to
rezone a portion of the lands from the Agricultural/Rural (A/RU) Zone to the
Agricultural/Rural Exception (A/RU* Exception) Zone to permit sale of mulch, aggregates,
seed and fertilizer as secondary uses to the existing sod farm.
Deputy Mayor Hough called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. and explained the public
meeting has been called under the authority of the Planning Act, Section 34, R.S.O. 1990
c. P.13, to obtain public comment with respect to an application to rezone a portion of the
lands from the Agricultural/Rural (A/RU) Zone to the Agricultural/Rural Exception (A/RU*
Exception) Zone.
Notice of the Public Meeting was mailed to landowners within 120m (400 feet) of the
specified site on April 15, 2015 and a sign posted on the subject property on April 16,
2015.
The following correspondence was received: William W. and Sharon M. Irvine, dated May
29, 2015.
Derek Witlib, Manager, Planning, explained the purpose and effect of the proposed
amendment. A PowerPoint presentation was presented.
Lindsay Fairly, applicant, presented an overview.
The following public persons offered verbal comments with respect to the proposed
amendment: None.
Deputy Mayor Hough advised that no additional deputations to Council will be permitted
with respect to the proposed amendment.
A digital recording of the meeting is available for review through the Township's website.
There being no further comments or questions, the meeting adjourned at 5:42 p.m.
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6. Public Hearings:
a) Report No. DS2015-046, Adrianna Spinosa, Planner, re: Minor Variance Application,
2015-A-11, John & Barbara Orofino, 48 Stanley Avenue.
The following correspondence was received: None.
John Orofino, applicant, was present.
Motion No. DSC150603-3
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Jermey
It recommended that Minor Variance Application, 2015-A-11, John & Barbara Orofino, 48
Stanley Avenue be deferred.
Carried.
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b) Report No. DS2015-051, Derek Witlib, Manager, Planning Services, re: Consent
Application 2014-B-23, William & Christiane Anderson, 8 Nelson Street, Part of Lot 2,
Plan 629.
The following correspondence was received: P. Martin and Lorie Emmons, dated May 25,
2015.
No one was present on behalf of the applicants.
Motion No. DSC150603-4
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Macpherson
It is recommended:
1. That Report No. DS2015-051, Derek Witlib, Manager, Planning Services, re: Consent
Application 2014-B-23, William & Christiane Anderson, 8 Nelson Street, Part of Lot 2,
Plan 629 be received and adopted.
2. That the Committee grant provisional consent to Application 2014-B-23, being to sever
a lot measuring approximately 30 metres by 45.7 metres (100 feet by 150 feet),
comprising an area of approximately 0. 13 hectares (0.34 acres), for future residential
use, subject to the following conditions:
a) That the applicants apply for and obtain a Minor Variances with respect to the lot
areas of the severed and retained parcels, as well as any situations of non-
compliance created as a result of the severance;
b) That one copy of a Registered Reference Plan of the subject lands prepared by an
Ontario Land Surveyor be submitted to the Committee Secretary -Treasurer;
c) That the applicants' solicitor prepare and submit a copy of the proposed conveyance
for the parcels severed and retained, for review by the Municipality;
d) That the applicants pay $2,000.00 cash -in -lieu of a parkland contribution for the lot
created;
e) That all municipal taxes be paid to the Township of Oro-Medonte; and
f) That the conditions of consent imposed by the Committee be fulfilled within one year
from the date of the giving of the notice.
3. And That the applicants be advised of the Committee's decision under the Director,
Development Services' signature.
Carried.
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c) Report No. DS2015-045, Derek Witlib, Manager, Planning Services, re: Consent 2015-B-
08, Terrance & Laima Keefe, 5 & 7 Greenwood Forest Road.
The following correspondence was received: Lisa -Beth Bulford, Lake Simcoe Region
Conservation Authority, dated May 26 2015.
Gerry Norman, solicitor and agent, was present on behalf of the applicants.
Motion No. DSC150603-5
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Macpherson
It is recommended:
1. That Report No. DS2015-045, Derek Witlib, Manager, Planning Services, re: Consent
2015-B-08, Terrance & Laima Keefe, 5 & 7 Greenwood Forest Road be received and
adopted.
2. That the Committee grant provisional consent to Application 2015-B-08, being to permit
a technical severance to recreate 2 lots that have merged in title, subject to the
following conditions:
a) That the applicants apply for Minor Variances with respect to the lot areas of the
severed and retained parcels, as well as any situations of noncompliance created as
a result of the severance;
b) That the applicant's solicitor submit his undertaking to obtain the Minor Variance
decision identified in condition a) above within 6 months of the Consent decision.
c) That one copy of a Registered Reference Plan or suitable registerable description of
the subject lands be submitted to the Committee Secretary -Treasurer and to the
satisfaction of the Township;
e) That the applicants' solicitor prepare and submit a copy of the proposed conveyance
for the parcel severed, for review by the Municipality;
e) That all municipal taxes be paid to the Township of Oro-Medonte; and
f) That the conditions of consent imposed by the Committee be fulfilled within one year
from the date of the giving of the notice.
3. And That the applicants be advised of the Committee's decision under the Director,
Development Services' signature.
Carried.
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d) Report No. DS2015-047, Adrianna Spinosa, Planner, re: Minor Variance Application
2015-A-12, Danielle Pender & Colin Leslie, 2 Woodland Crescent.
The following correspondence was received: None.
Colin Leslie, applicant, was present.
Motion No. DSC150603-6
Moved by Macpherson, Seconded by Coutanche
It is recommended:
1. That Report No. DS2015-047 Adrianna Spinosa, Planner, re: Minor Variance
Application 2015-A-12, Danielle Pender & Colin Leslie, 2 Woodland Crescent be
received and adopted.
2. That Minor Variance Application 2015-A-12, specifically to permit an accessory building
(approximate floor area of 66 square metres (708 square feet)) in the front yard with a
reduced exterior side yard setback of 10.6 metres, on lands located in Plan 1689, Lot 1
(Oro), Township of Oro-Medonte, known as 2 Woodland Crescent, be approved.
3. That the following conditions be imposed on the Committee's decision:
a) That notwithstanding Section 5.1.3 and Table B1 of Zoning By-law 97-95, the
proposed accessory building shall otherwise comply with all other applicable
provisions of the Zoning By-law;
b) That the proposed buildings/structures and landscaping on the property be
substantially and proportionally in conformity with the dimensions as set out on the
application and sketches submitted and approved by the Committee;
c) That an Ontario Land Surveyor provide verification to the Township that the location
of the proposed accessory building is in compliance with the Committee's decision
by 1) pinning the foundation wall; 2) verifying by way of survey/real property report,
prior to the pouring of the footing and if no footing, the foundation; and
d) That the appropriate Zoning Certificate and Building Permits be obtained from the
Township only after the Committee's decision becomes final and binding, as
provided for within the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13.
4. And That the applicants be advised of the Committee's decision under the Director,
Development Services' signature.
Carried.
Council recessed at 6:58 p.m. and reconvened at 7:05 p.m.
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7. Deputations:
None.
8. Reports of Municipal Officers:
a) Report No. DS2015-048, Adrianna Spinosa, Planner, re: Zoning By-law Amendment,
2015-ZBA-06 (Owen Estates) South Shore Homes, CON 14, S PT LOT 5, RP 51 R6537,
PART 1, Township of Oro-Medonte [Refer to Item 5a) of the June 3, 2015 Council
Meeting Agenda].
Motion No. DSC150603-7
Moved by Jermey, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended:
1. That Report No. DS2015-048, Adrianna Spinosa, Planner, re: Zoning By-law
Amendment, 2015-ZBA-06 (Owen Estates) South Shore Homes, CON 14, S PT LOT 5,
RP 51 R6537, PART 1, Township of Oro-Medonte be received and adopted;
2. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application 2015-ZBA-06, be approved to rezone the
subject lands shown on Zoning By-law 97-95, Zoning Schedule "A21" by changing the
zone symbol applying to Lot 28 within the draft approved plan, from the Residential One
Hold (R1 (H)) Zone to the Residential One Exception 258 Hold (R1 *258(H)) Zone, as
shown on Schedule 'A' of proposed By-law 2015-100;
3. That Zoning By-law 97-95, Section 7 be amended by adding Section 7.258 with the text
as shown on proposed By-law 2015-100;
4. That the appropriate By -Law be brought forward for Council's consideration;
5. And That the applicant be advised of the Committee's decision under the Director,
Development Services' signature.
Carried.
b) Report No. DS2015-049, Andria Leigh, Director, Development Services, re: Official Plan
Amendment 2014-OPA-01 and Zoning By-law Amendment 2014-ZBA-02 (Lover's
Harbour Inc. & Mark Porter), 298-302 Shanty Bay Road).
The item was deferred upon adoption of the agenda.
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c) Report No. DS2015-050, Andria Leigh, Director, Development Services, re: Proposed
Amendments to Township's Zoning By-law 97-95, as amended.
Council consented to permit Sheila Craig and Ann Honeywood to speak on the matter.
Motion No. DSC150603-8
Moved by Macpherson, Seconded by Coutanche
It is recommended:
1. That Report No. DS2015-050, Andria Leigh, Director, Development Services, re:
Proposed Amendments to Township's Zoning By-law 97-95, as amended, be received
and adopted.
2. That staff be authorized to proceed with the preparation of a draft Zoning By-law
Amendment.
3. And That staff proceed with the scheduling of a Public Meeting under the Planning Act
to present the proposed Amendment.
Carried.
9. Communications:
a) Correspondence received May 13, 2015 from Steve Blogg, re: Sea Containers.
Motion No. DSC150603-9
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Jermey
It is recommended that the correspondence received May 13, 2015 from Steve Blogg, re:
Sea Containers be received.
Carried.
10. Next Meeting Date:
Thursday, July 16, 2015 at 5:30 p.m.
11. Questions from the Public Clarifying an Agenda Item, Excluding Public Meeting /
Hearings Items:
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12.Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. DSC150603-10
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Macpherson
It is recommended that we now adjourn at 7:53 p.m.
Deputy Mayor
Carried.
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Derek Witlib, Deputy Secreta* Treasurer
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