2020-046 By-law to Amend Zoning By-law 97-95, as amended (Cannabis Production and Processing Facilities)The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
By-law No. 2020-046
A By-law to Amend Zoning By-law 97-95, as amended
(Cannabis Production and Processing Facilities)
Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte is
empowered to pass By-laws to regulate the use of land pursuant to Section 34 of
the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13.
And Whereas Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte through
Motion C181114-21 had enacted an Interim Control By-law to undertake a review of
the land use policies related to Cannabis Production and Processing Facilities;
And Whereas Council has provided adequate information to the public and has
held at least one public meeting in accordance with the Planning Act.
And Whereas Council deems it appropriate to amend the zoning provisions of By-
law 97-95, in accordance with the policies of the Official Plan;
Now Therefore the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte hereby enacts as
follows:
1. That Section 3.0 Table A3 — Industrial Zones Permitted Uses is amended by
adding "Cannabis Production and Processing Facility' to the permitted uses in
the Rural Industrial (IR) and Economic Development (ED) Zones.
2. That Section 4.0 Table B3 — Standards for Industrial Zones is amended by the
addition of the following:
"Special Provisions:
1. A Cannabis Production and Processing Facility" in the Economic
Development (ED) Zone or the Rural Industrial (IR) Zone shall also be
subject to the following provision:
Minimum setback from a Sensitive Land Use 150 metres"
3. That Section 6.0 — Definitions is hereby amended by:
a) Adding the following new definitions:
"Cannabis
Means the definition of Cannabis as set out in the Cannabis Act, S.C. 2018,
c. 16. For clarity, "Cannabis" also includes "industrial hemp" as defined in
the Industrial Hemp Regulations, SOR/2018-145."
"Cannabis Production and Processing Facility
Means any building, structure or land in or upon which is carried out any
activity authorized pursuant to the Cannabis Act, S.C. 2018, c. 16 or the
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, S.C. 1996, c. 19, and any regulations
made pursuant to these statutes.
For clarity, a Cannabis Production and Processing Facility does not include:
the production of up to four (4) Cannabis plants at any one time in a dwelling
house; the production of Cannabis by a person who is authorized by Health
Canada to produce Cannabis for their own medical purposes; or the
production of Cannabis by a person who has been designated to produce
Cannabis for the medical purposes of a person registered with Health
Canada in accordance with the Cannabis Act, the Controlled Drugs and
Substances Act or any regulations made pursuant to these statutes."
"Sensitive Land Use
Means an existing residential building, existing place of worship building, or
lands containing or zoned to permit a public or private school, a day nursery,
a public park, a public trail or a community centre."
b) Adding the following sentence at the end of the definition of "Agricultural
Use": "An Agricultural Use does not include a Cannabis Production and
Processing Facility or the outdoor growing of Cannabis."
c) Adding the following sentence at the end of the definition of "Agricultural Use,
Specialized": "A Specialized Agricultural Use does not include a Cannabis
Production and Processing Facility or the outdoor growing of Cannabis."
4. That all Cannabis Production and Processing Facilities will be subject to site plan
control pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act.
5. This By-law shall take effect on the final passing thereof, subject to the
provisions of the Planning Act, as amended.
By-law read a First, Second and Third time, and Passed this 29th day of April,
2020.
The Corp ation of the To of Oro-Medonte
yor, H.S. Hu es
CleJjk, Yvonne Aubichon