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06 19 1996 Sp Public3 MinutesE jA 07,S), 0 4. ,04 SPECIAL P913LIC RIMING V81DVNSDAY# JUNE 190 1996 6 7210 P.M. - COUNCIL CWMXRS SEVENTY-FOURTH NINTING 1994-1997 COUNCIL The following members of Council were present: Absent: (P51/96) Mayor Ian Beard Deputy Mayor Murray Martin Councillor Don Bell Councillor Neil Craig Councillor Ron Sommers Councillor Larry Cotton Councillor Walter Dickie Staff Present: Andria Leigh, Development Co- ordinator, Jennifer Zieleniewski, Treasurer/ Administrator, Deborah Broderick, Director, Recreation Community Economic Development, Fred Haughton, Director, Public Works, Ron Kolbe, Director, Building/ Planning, Jeff Brydges, Deputy Treasurer. Also Present was: Rick Hunter, D. Viney, Janet Gales, Shirley Woodrow, Ron Mills, Robert Dinning, Marilyn Dinning, Norm Emms, Betty Veitch, Don P. Hanney, Bruce Hicks, Earl Robertson, Oswald Piil, Peter Smith. Mayor Ian Beard chaired the meeting. Mayor Ian Beard opened the meeting by explaining to those present that this Public Meeting was to receive public comments with respect to a proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment, under provisions of Sections 34 and 39, of the Planning Act. The applicant has applied to rezone certain lands, East Half Lot 11, Concession 6, and West Part of Lot 11, Concession 7 former Township of Oro. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment would rezone the lands to allow for the addition/ renovation of the present single family dwelling to permit a maximum of 5 Accommodation Units for a period of three years. To date, the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro- Medonte have not made a decision on this application, other than proceeding to this Public Meeting. only after comments are received from the Public, requested agencies and Township Staff, within the appropriate time period, will Council make a decision on this application. Notice of the Public Meeting was mailed out on May 29, 1996, to all property owners within 400 feet of the subject lands. Notice of the Public Meeting was also placed in both the Barrie Examiner and Orillia Packet and Times on May 29, 1996. 11 E - 2 - Mayor Beard then asked the Clerk if there had been any correspondence received on this matter. The Clerk responded by indicating that correspondence was received from the Planning Department of the County of Simcoe, directed to Lynda Aiken, Clerk which reads as follows: re: Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, Lot 11, Concessions 6 & 7, Oro Hardwood Hills Bed and Breakfast, Your File: P51/96. The County of Simcoe offers the following comments concerning the proposed zoning by-law amendment: The subject lands abut an active County landfill site with which the proposed use is incompatible. The site does not appear to meet the Ministry of the Environment's Guideline D4 - Land Use On or Near Landfills and Dumps (enclosed). Comments from the Ministry of the Environment should be obtained prior to the consideration of this proposal. The County is concerned about the available supply of potable water. The County's information indicates that the subject lands appear to be hydrogeologically downstream of the landfill site. From this perspective, the permitting of additional facilities beyond those already permitted would be inappropriate. If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to call. The correspondence was signed by June Little, Planner. Also enclosed in that package was a document from Barrie Ministry of Environment. The Mayor then stated that those persons present would be afforded the opportunity of asking questions with respect to the proposed Amendment. He then turned the meeting over to the Andria Leigh, Development Co-ordinator, to explain the purpose and effect of the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment. Andria Leigh: Thank you Mr. Mayor. As the Mayor has indicated the purpose of tonight's meeting is to obtain any public comments with respect to this application. I would like to give just a brief overview about the proposal and where the property is located and perhaps, I will stand up at the map to indicate this and orient people. We are looking at County Road 11 or the old Barrie Road, the Edgar/Rugby Road, it has several different names and the unopened, 6th Concession Line in the former Township of Oro. The subject actually is actually on (inaudible) but this proposal tonight, specifically deals with the single family dwelling at this portion of the property. What the applicants have applied for is a temporary use by-law for a period of three years to allow for a maximum of five accommodation units within that dwelling. Presently, there is six bedrooms within that house, which would accommodate the five dwelling units that are intended by the applicant. As we have heard, we did receive comments from the Simcoe County Planning Department, and Mr. Rick Hunter from Hardwood Hills will address those first, so I am not going to look at those at this point in time. Potentially, they are looking at a three year period because, as Council is aware, we are looking a new official plan and a new zoning by-law for the municipality and for the long-term use of 0 0 - 3 - that property as accommodation units would be addressed through those consolidated amendments, by the municipality. So at this point in time, it is temporary, three year accommodation units, specifically only within that single family dwelling, that is what the rezoning is for. Presently, the property in terms of the Official Plan is designated Rural which does allow recreational uses and as Council may recall, we have a rural exception zoning by-law to permit the cross-country ski facility operations to occur within that property. So I think, with your consent, I would like to turn it over to Mr. Rick Hunter for a few more comments prior to opening it up to the public. Rick Hunter: Thank you Your Worship, I would just like to offer a few comments. I thank Andria for giving the overview on the proposal. I think, as this Council is aware, Hardwood Hills has over the last few years become a world class facility for cross- country skiing and mountain biking and it is something that this Township can be quite proud of. Over a number of years they have worked out some of the zoning problems that were on the property and I guess that resulted in the passage of the rural exception and special zone on the property earlier this year. I believe that application which was made originally in 1989 and because of concerns from the County at the time, they spent the next 4 to 5 years working out an arrangement that would allow the zoning to occur on the property, and the Ministry of Environment, in fact, had issued a certificate of approval for the permit to take water for the new snow making well that is actually in the Concession 7 portion of the property. I guess with that background, that is why we were surprised with the comments from the County that were submitted late last week. I understand that the Township had requested comments from them as early as March and could we have had additional time we could have probably dealt with their concerns a little more directly. Andria indicated that the proposal is for the conversion of the existing building, so there is no new construction being proposed on this site. The existing dwelling will be converted to five accommodation units as strictly bedrooms using the washroom facilities in the existing building. Any meals would be done, I believe, through the existing chalet demonstration centre. The facility itself, at the present time, I believe from the information I received from the owners, can accommodate up to 1200 people at any one time and have the capacity for staff of approximately 50 staff. So, there is a capacity for a little over 1200 people to be operating on this site under the current zoning. This proposal is a conversion of the existing single family dwelling would not even add an extra 10 people, it would provide 10 people who would also be using the other facilities. This facility is clearly being used as an accessory use and is completely incidental to the major recreation use that is going is on the property. The proposal itself, the accommodation units are, in my opinion, quite integral and quite compatible with the recreational use and they are no incompatible with the landfill site than any of the other uses that are on this property at the present time. 11 • - 4 - I believe the County's concerns can be addressed quite readily. The, as I mentioned, the existing dwelling is only being converted, there is no new construction, no new development going on on the property. The existing building is located between 850 and 900 feet from the boundary of the landfill property. The by-law is proposed, as a temporary use by-law. Temporary use to allow for up to three years. As Andria indicated, one of the reasons was to allow the Township in it's discussions over the new official plan, to come up with an appropriate designation for the site as well some long term planning policies that would apply to this type of commercial recreational activity. The Applicants have been anxious to proceed with the small scale accommodation units to try to have the by-law in place to allow some of these units for this particular season, particular summer. There are a number of events that are going on on the property where the units would be particularly advantageous. With respect to the issue of reinforcing the fact that this adding a new intensity of use, existing facilities and existing on that property that are in utilize the site at the present zoning by-law. potable water, I will keep is not a new use, it is not it will be using all of the wells and water supply that are ise for the other persons who time based on the current re- I would also point out that this proposal conforms with your existing official plan, particularly in consideration of your policy on temporary use. The temporary use allows, you as Council, to review the implications of the proposal and be fully satisfied with it. I would point out as well that the County letter, while expressing concerns, does not specifically indicate their objection to the proposal. It outlines the opinions of the planning staff at the District, or rather the County, I guess I was referring to the District of Muskoka. I believe that there are sufficient grounds, the significance of this particular proposal are so minor as to not have any detrimental impact on the proposed site. Your Worship, for that reason, I would request that Council bring the by-law on for readings this evening, later on either through, at the time of Ms. Leigh's report, or when your by-laws are normally heard. Again, we believe that it is a fairly minor use, it is very, it is an accessory use to an existing commercial/recreational use that is not going to have any additional impact on surrounding properties and for those reasons I would request your concurrence and your approval. Thank you and if there are any questions Mr. Mayor, I would be pleased to answer them. Mayor Beard: Does any member of Council have any questions? Deputy Mayor Martin? Deputy Mayor Martin: Has there been any problems with water (inaudible)? Rick Hunter: Absolutely not. E Mayor Beard: I will ask people to state their names as we are being recorded. Questions from anyone here present? There being no further questions or comments, when being called for the third time, the Mayor in closing the meeting, thanked those in attendance for their participation and advised that Council would consider all matters before reaching a decision. He then advised those present that if they wished to be notified of the passing of the proposed By-law, they should leave their name and address with the Clerk. MOTION NO. I Moved by Cotton, seconded by Sommers Be it resolved that this Special Public Meeting of Council (Part of East Half of Lot 11, Concession 6, and West Part of Lot 11, Concession 7 (formerly Township of Oro) now be adjourned at 7:20 p.m. MAYOR IAN BEARD CLERK' LYNDA AIKEN Carried.