12 03 2002 PAC Minutes
TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
DECEMBER 3, 2002
MEMBERS PRESENT: Peter Wigham, Susan Grant, Bob Barlow, Councillor Don
Bell, Councillor Ruth Fountain, Councillor Paul Marshall,
Deputy Mayor Walter Dickie
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Neil Craig, Fran Sutton
STAFF PRESENT: Andria Leigh, Senior Planner
1. Call to Order by Chairman
Councillor Paul Marshall called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL
NATURE THEREOF -IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT."
None Declared.
3. Adoption of Minutes
Moved by Bob Barlow, seconded by Susan Grant
That the minutes of the meetings of the Township of Oro-Medonte Planning
Advisory Committee held on October 10, 2002 and October 15, 2002 be adopted
as printed and circulated.
Carried.
4. Correspondence and Communication
None.
5. Deputations
7:00 p.m.
Jack Jermey
Concession 10, Part of Lot 22 (Oro)
In Attendance: Mr. Jermey did not attend
7:05 p.m.
Tim Crawford
Concession 9, West Half of Lot 26 (Ora)
In Attendance: Tim Crawford
Mr. Crawford provided a brief overview of his correspondence regarding
proposed amendments to the Official Plan in regards to his praperty and the
permission to create 7 additional residential lots on Springhome Road.
7:10 p.m.
Catherina and Peter Mulder
Concession 5, East Part of Lot 26 (Ora)
In Attendance: Mrs. Mulder had called that day to explain that they could not
attend as they had a scheduling conflict
Ms. Leigh explained to the Committee that Mrs. Mulder had been advised of the
pracess subsequent to this meeting and the work pragram adopted by Council.
She was advised that she would be notified of the Public Meeting in regards to
the review of the Official Plan.
7:15 p.m.
Buffi Woronka
Concession 9, East Part of Lot 26 (Oro)
In Attendance: Buffi Woronka
Ms. Woronka explained their request to the Committee to permit an additional
severance off their property. She explained that this lot would not require
additional access to the Ridge Road and would be accessed fram the existing
driveway. She explained for practical purposes it appeared to make sense given
the existing residential lots in the area and that fact that no agricultural lands
were being impacted.
Ms. Leigh explained the process subsequent to this meeting and the timeframe
established with the work program and the potential date for a public meeting in
January 2003.
6. Other Business
a) Planning Report on Proposed Policy Amendments to the Official Plan
Ms. Leigh reviewed each policy amendment in the report and her
recommendation regarding proposed changes. The amendments and
recommendations were reviewed and discussed by the Committee individually.
Following discussion of all the proposed amendments the Committee was
satisfied with the report with the exception of the praposed amendments to
Section D2.3.2 and D2.3.3 regarding bona fide farm retirement lots. The
Committee is aware of the potential recommendation from the Planning
Consultant preparing the Oro Moraine Land Use Strategy that "no new
residential lots should be permitted on the Oro Moraine, except in development
areas" and believes that any changes to the bona fide farm retirement lots
should be discussed at the same time as this recommendation regarding the Oro
Moraine.
Moved by Peter Wig ham, seconded by Susan Grant
It is recommended to Council that the Planning Report regarding Proposed
Amendments to the Official Plan be:
1. Received and adopted with the exception of the policy amendments
regarding Sections D2.3.2 and D2.3.3 (Bona Fide Farm Lot Creation);
2. That consideration of the policy amendment recommendations
regarding Sections D2.3.2 and D2.3.3 (Bona Fide Farm Lot Creation) be
deferred until completion of the proposed amendments on the Oro
Moraine Land Use Strategy;
3. That the Senior Planner prepare a draft Official Plan Amendment
incorporating the recommendations contained in the report for an
upcoming Public Meeting; and
4. That the Senior Planner schedule the formal Public Meeting in
accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act for January 2003.
Carried.
b) Planning Report on Requests received regarding review of the Official Plan
Ms. Leigh pravided an overview to the Committee regarding this report. She
explained that 44 letters had been received by the Township and that these had
been categorized based on the specific nature of the request into eleven
categories: Various request (where multiple policies were addressed), aggregate
extraction, environmental, adult lifestyle communities, severances,
industrial/commercial, settlement area expansion, airport, restricted rural, estate
residential, and zoning.
The Committee reviewed the report that addressed each letter submitted to the
Municipality for consideration during the review of the Official Plan. The report
summarized the landowner request and the recommendation regarding the need
for any amendments.
Moved by Peter Wigham, seconded by Bob Barlow
It is recommended to Council that the Planning Report regarding
Landowner Requests received on the review of the Township Official Plan
be received and adopted.
Carried.
7. Adjournment
Moved by Peter Wig ham
That the meeting now adjourn at 10:00 p.m.
Carried.
Andria Leigh, Senior Planner
Councillor Paul Marshall, Chairman