02 19 1992 Public Minutes 7:00
HE CORPORATION 01' HE TOWNSHIP 01' ORO
8PECIAL PUBLIC KBETING
WBDNB8DAY FEBRUARY 19. 1992
, 7:00 P.M. - COUNCIL CHAKBBR8
8BVBNTEBNH MEETING 1991-1994 COUNCIL
The following members of Council were present:
Reeve Robert E. Drury
Deputy Reeve David Caldwell
Councillor Alastair Crawford
Councillor Joanne Crokam
Councillor Leonard Mortson
Also Present Were:
Mr. Robert Quinn, Mr. Alan Wayne, Mr.
Conrad Boffo, Mr. Allan Johnson, Mr.
Bill Frampton, Mr. Bernal Johnston,
Mr. Bryan Johnston, Ms. Vera Clark,
Mr. Murray Clark, Mr. Alex McInroy,
Mr. Glen stewart, Ms. Heather
Ms. shirley Woodrow, Mr. Garth
Daniels, Mr. Bill Pidlysny, W. A.
Martin, Mr. Albert Anderson, Mr.
Nelson Robertson, Mr. Jack Scott, Mr
Jim Langman, Mr. Earl Robertson,
Neas, Ms. Verna smith, N. J. Euneo,
Mr. G. King, Ellen King, Ms. Lynn
Murray, Ms. Joanne Garside, Mr. Jack
Anderson, Mr. David Anderson and Two
Members of the Press.
Reeve Robert E. Drury chaired the meeting.
Reeve Robert E. Drury opened the meeting by explaining to those
present that this Public Meeting was to receive public comments
respect to a proposed zoning By-Law Amendment, pursuant to
provisions of the Planning Act, 1983, section 34 (12). The
applicant has applied to rezone certain lands described as East
Lot 23, Concession 4, (Mountain Greenery).
To date, the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro
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 January 31, 1992,
all property owners within 400 feet of the subject lands. Notice
the Public Meeting was also placed in both the Barrie Examiner and
Orillia Packet on January 31, 1992.
Reeve Robert E. Drury then asked the Clerk if there had been any
correspondence received on this matter. The Clerk responded by
indicating that the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority had
corresponded stating they had no objection to the zoning By-Law
Amendment.
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The Reeve 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 applicant's
consultant, Mr. Bryan MacKell, to explain the purpose and effect of
the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment.
Bryan MacKell:
The nature of the application as you have
described is to solicit for a temporary
rezoning on a portion of lands in Part of
the East Half of Lot 23, Concession 4. Th
nature of the Mountain business is to
establish a Garden Centre, not the type of
Garden Centre one would vision with shrubs
and trees. This is more the garden effect
type of business which deals strictly and
primarily in annuals and perennials. They
wish to develop a series of green houses,
temporary structures on the property in a
fashion such as I have shown on the site
Plan. The purposes of the green houses is
to obviously promote early growing for the
perennials and the annuals. It is not the
type of business that has excessive heavy
equipment, it is all very light machinery
and it is mostly all hand labour. It is
the type of business that will only be in
strict operation during the months from
April to October of every year.
The reason they are asking for a temporary
basis is the fact that there will be a
commercial element to this because they
intend to have the green houses open to
their clients that they may come in and
view the annuals and perennials. As well,
they are going to be developing a living
show room along the front on the west side
of the concession, wherein prospective
clients can come and actually see the
perennials and annuals and how they can be
grouped and formed for presentation.
The property as you are aware is subject t
another Official Plan and zoning By-Law
Amendment to redesignate Agricultural land
to Industrial. My clients are asking for
Council to establish this for a three year
period with the view that they will develo
the business, nurture it and will relocate
to a more appropriate location within the
Township of Oro.
Councillor Caldwell:
When we were first approached on this ther
was some discussion about length of time
that you would be operating the business
and some discussion about selling
poinsettias perhaps at Christmas time. Ar
there any further thoughts on that?
I had suggested that would be the primary
season when there would be site visitation
and there could be occasional sales for
festival purposes such as Christmas.
Bryan MacKell:
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There being no further questions or comments, the Reeve in closing
the meeting, thanked those in attendance for their participation
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.1
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson
Be it resolved that the Special Public Meeting of Council, (Mounta
Greenery - East Half of Lot 23, Concession 4, P-14/91) now be
adjourned @ 7:10 p.m.
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