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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