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06 03 1998 SP Public3 Minutes "I ~ þ SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING UNDER THE PLANNING ACT Rezoning - P-69/,- Cone. 4, Plan M-391 , Lots 9,10,11 & 19 (Ora) June 3, 1998 @ 7:30 p.m. Present: Mayor Beard Deputy Mayor Bell Councillor Lillian McConnell Councillor Ralph Hough Councillor Neil Craig Councillor Ron Sommers Councillor Ruth Fountain Absent: Staff Present: Anna Milligan, Executive Assistant, Jeff Brydges, Deputy Treasurer, Keith Mathieson, Manager of Public Works Also Present: Chris Jones, The Planning Partnership; William Van Ryan, C. C. Tatham & Associates, Mr. Daniels, Reed Holmes, Shirley Woodrow, Mr. Loharu, Richard Hensley, Dana Anderson, Gord Knox, Bernie Stihl 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 noted that correspondence had been received from The Simcoe County District Health Unit, indicating that they are not opposed to the proposed amendment. Also, C. C. Tatham & Associates have indicated that they are amending the application for rezoning to delete Lot 11 from the application. Chris Jones from the Planning Partnership advised that the application was submitted on behalf of Horseshoe Salvil Ltd. to rezone the subject lands to a site specific zone to reduce the front yard setback for residential dwellings from 9 metres to 4.5 metres. William Van Ryan from C. C. Tatham & Associates stated that the purpose of the rezoning is to simplify housing construction on the lots due to the rugged terrain by sliding the house forward off the hill, thus being able to eliminate the need for a sub-basement and therefore substantially reduce the cost of housing construction. The Mayor asked if there were any questions from the public in attendance or from staff or Council Members. Councillor Craig inquired as to how safe the construction would be on the houses with such a change in the foundations. Mr. Van Ryan responded that there would be no change or impact to the stability of the house or slope stability by sliding the house forward. Councillor Craig then asked about the erosion control, both during the construction and afterward, to ensure that water is not a problem. ~ þ -2- Mr. Van Ryan indicated that the slopes would be tarped if necessary to shed the water off the slope. Immediately following the construction of the foundation for the house, back filling will take place and the lands will be seeded with fast growing grass seed. Councillor McConnell asked if the location of the septic beds would be affected by changing the setback. Mr. Van Ryan responded that a Site Plan was submitted with the application showing the septic beds in the rear yards. There is no effect by sliding the house forward to allow for septic system construction. The Mayor called for further comments or questions. Deputy Mayor Bell questioned whether there were any more lots to be considered for rezoning, or are the subject lands the only lots that will be rezoned. Mr. Van Ryan indicated that these are the last three lots that rezoning will be requested for. Garth Daniels asked if Horseshoe Salvil Ltd. would sell more houses if the Township went ahead with the rezoning? Mr. Van Ryan answered by saying that the rezoning would simplify the entire process. Mr. Daniels then queried whether the proceeds of selling these houses would be going to pay down Horseshoe's back taxes, to which the Mayor answered that we are not talking about Horseshoe here. The subject lands are in Horseshoe Valley, but are not part of Horseshoe Resort. There being no further comments or questions, Councillor Sommers moved that this Special Meeting of Council re P69/97, Conc. 4, Plan M-391 , Lots 9, 10 & 19 (Oro) now be adjourned @ 7:55 p.m. Seconded by Councillor Fountain.