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Proud Heritage, Exciting Future
Thursday, August 6, 2020
The Township of Oro-Medonte
Public Meeting Minutes
for Proposed Amendments to the Official Plan
and Zoning By-law and Proposed Draft Plan of
Subdivision of the Township of Oro-Medonte
Applications 2019-OPA-02; 2019-ZBA-21 and
2019-SUB-01
2018-2022 Council
Electronic Meeting
Present: Mayor H.S. Hughes
Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough (arrived at 5:36 p.m.)
Councillor Ian Veitch
Councillor Tammy DeSousa
Councillor Cathy Keane
Councillor Shawn Scott
Councillor Randy Greenlaw
5:33 p.m.
Staff Andria Leigh, Director, Development Services; Janette Teeter, Supervisor,
Present: Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk Jason Scharapenko, Information
Technology Technician (IT)
All Council and staff participated via Zoom platform.
1. Opening of Meeting:
Mayor H.S. Hughes assumed the Chair and called the meeting to order.
Councillor Veitch requested a declaration of conflict of interest on Item 2. Proposed
Amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law and Proposed Draft Plan of
Subdivision of the Township of Oro-Medonte, Applications 2019-OPA-02; 2019-ZBA-21
and 2019-SUB-01 as he indicated he received a public meeting notice from the
Township dealing with the proposed development, and advised to declare a pecuniary
interest due to the proximity of his home to the development site, and therefore have to
recuse himself from the public meeting. Councillor Veitch exited his seat and did not
participate in the discussion of this item.
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2. Public Meeting:
Councillor Veitch declared a conflict of interest on Item 2. Proposed Amendments to the
Official Plan and Zoning By-law and Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision of the Township
of Oro-Medonte, Applications 2019-OPA-02; 2019-ZBA-21 and 2019-SUB-01 as he
indicated he received a public meeting notice from the Township dealing with the
proposed development, and advised to declare a pecuniary interest due to the proximity
of his home to the development site, and therefore have to recuse himself from the
public meeting. Councillor Veitch exited his seat and did not participate in the
discussion of this item.
Mayor H.S. Hughes explained this Public Meeting is being held in accordance with the
provisions of the Planning Act to obtain public comments with respect to the proposed
applications on lands located at Line 3 North and Horseshoe Ridge Way.
Written comments received by staff, at the end of the business day on Friday, July 31,
2020 were attached to the public agenda available through the Township's website.
Additional comments received after that time were publicly attached to the agenda, by
end of day, Wednesday August 5; and by 3:00 p.m. Thursday, August 6, 2020.
Derek Witlib, Manager, Planning Services explained the purpose and effect of the
proposed application. A PowerPoint presentation was provided.
Josh Morgan, Morgan Planning and Development on behalf of the applicant provided an
overview. A PowerPoint presentation was provided.
The following presented public comments
Bob Lehman, on behalf of Horseshoe Valley Property Owners Association, provided
comments on his professional experience, lot width intensification, details on the
application with respect to the two golf holes, Official Plan comments, application does not
confirm to Official Plan and is premature, recommendation of Secondary Plan for
Horseshoe Valley and clarification on density question.
Jean-Pierre Quellette provided comments on the various homes paying premium price in
the proximity of the golf course lands, did not expect to back onto a development, can
accept R1 zoning, reduction of property values, lack of vision for community or future,
responsible planning development and land is zoned to protect the development of the
area.
John Fawcett provided comments with respect to a community shared vision, natural and
character of area, application will be an eye sore, lot size concerns, reduced landscaping
and property beautification, property value concerns, short term rental concerns, view from
dwellings, fencing, the need to retain existing R1 zone, tree removal concerns, traffic and
privacy concerns, and request to change the drawings to save the trees.
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Gerald Cooper provided comments regarding the development pattern in Horseshoe
Highlands, a balance to realize vision and value of residents, current and future mix of type
of dwellings, to focus on more single family dwellings similar to other areas, public
education facilities, protect tree canopy, need greater harmony to achieve design for new
residences and green spaces, application doesn't protect what we have, Official Plan
comments, increased dwelling design and policies to protect residents and wildlife to
safeguard and comments with respect to conflict of interest legislation and declaration
comments.
Joan Shatilla provided comments with respect to the Official Plan, volume and number of
applications, the different secondary plans and the need for a secondary plan for
Horseshoe Valley and change and growth planning comments.
Murray McGinnis provided comments with respect to the management of wastewater, the
absence of a secondary plan, referenced reports currently available, water and fish habitat
and the need for a secondary plan for the area.
Brian Tremain provided comments with respect to the application/crowded homes, does
not fit style in area, small lots and driveways, street parking, emergency vehicles access,
garbage trucks, school bus accessibility issues, safety concerns, and type of density
encourages short term rentals.
Mary Long provided comments with respect to the development is severely lacking in
design, focus is on maximizing the number of units in the available space, design of ponds
and lack of creativity and the importance to the homes backing onto the ponds, open
space location comments and the types of buildings should not back onto single family
homes.
Derek Watson provided background professional comments, believes application is
premature, secondary plan comments, provided square home measurements of other
dwellings, 15c 2nd and 3'd phase comments from previous applications vs. application being
considered, R2 zoning comments if approved, sewer treatment comments, the need for a
secondary plan first and increased future density concerns.
Ron Loibl provided comments with respect to the development coming into the area,
agrees with previous comments and the need for a secondary plan.
Linda Schnabel provided comments with respect to agreeing with the previous comments,
moving to a peaceful and pristine area and the need to look at a comprehensive
secondary plan to ensure proper development.
John Evanson provided comments with respect to agreeing with the previous comments,
the need for a secondary plan, the need for the right type of development for the area, the
declaration of the member of Council, development is about money and should come out
of equation and opposition to the proposed density.
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Judy Pike provided comments with respect to a previous larger application that was
rejected by Council and this application should also be rejected, application is not in
common with area, marketing advertising pamphlet comments and the need for a
secondary plan before entertaining any development.
Rick Boyd provided comments with respect to potential grants for subsidized housing, a
long term care home, the focus on money and not the community, subsided housing
comments and related industries, water and wastewater bills and the need to resubmit an
application with respect to the R1 zoning.
David Pearson provided comments with respect R1 zoning attributes in keeping with the
rest of the neighbourhood, the proposed application and negative qualities, setting
precedence and the need for a secondary plan.
Rick Quinney provided comments with respect to closing the golf course, potential
development concerns, family characteristics, the need for policy, guidelines with respect
to a secondary plan and consistent development applications to ensure a better outcome.
Allan Marcheterre provided comments with respect to the current R1 zone, purchase and
location of his home and the proposed development, R2 density development opposition,
park location, responsible development for community and consideration for the
community.
John McGee provided comments with respect to the different type of dwelling units, the
change of fabric in the neighbourhood, number of types of homes in areas, rental
concerns, privacy, property value and fencing concerns.
Janet Watson provided comments with respect to the Official Plan and neighbourhood
characteristics comments, the need for an updated Official Plan and the need for a
secondary plan before any development application is considered.
Hugh McNabney provided comments with respect to type and number of homes in the
area, proposed apartment in the application, sewage plant concerns, approval of
increased development is not appropriate and the need to complete a comprehensive
secondary plan.
Deborah Bowdery provided comments with respect to the view from her home, the R1
zone and single family dwelling consistency, setting precedence and a previous
application being rejected.
Rick Dory provided comments with respect to his lot size and the amount of snow on his
lot, type of proposed development is not feasible with the amount of snow received in the
area, general theme of comments received to reject the proposed application and create a
secondary plan.
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Barbara Coutanche provided comments with respect to the expansion of sewage
treatment plant, sewage rates, private ownership and development control, application is
inconsistent with existing homes and premature and the need for a secondary plan.
Mark Lewington provided comments with respect to Horseshoe Valley Property Owners
Association (HVPOA) actions to the application and meeting with the developer and
agrees with the previous comments.
Matt Orava provided comments with respect to the need to complete a secondary plan,
Official Plan amendment designations and need to update the Plan, the future of
Horseshoe area and the opportunity to do it properly.
Bill Jackson provided comments with respect to future suburbian sprawl, zone comments,
the need for a secondary plan, the submission of a higher density application and well
organized growth is needed.
Ian Graham provided comments with respect to agreement with previous comments, if
allowing R2 density and setting precedence, consideration to a secondary plan and
planning for the future.
Suzanne Carlaw provided comments with respect to the application being premature, the
level of emotion, the recusal of a councillor, lengthly public meetings, the need for a
secondary plan with public input before proceeding with further development, environment
concerns, water concerns and worldwide threat for the future, aquifer level and Coldwater
River concerns, new development demand on the aquifer and the need for a report.
Greg Barker, Innovative Planning Solutions (IPS), on behalf of Horseshoe Valley Lands
Ltd., provided comments with respect to his submission, easement comments with respect
to his submission, read excerpts from his submission, technical concerns, i.e., archaeology
assessment, wastewater comments, Provincial Policy comments, Official Plan section
comments, and number of additional concerns outlined in correspondence.
The Manager, Planning Services confirmed that no additional correspondence was
received during the meeting.
Mayor H.S. Hughes provided closing comments.
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 8:16 p.m.
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