The Chair requested staff to advise on the manner of giving notice for the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment. He also asked staff to briefly describe the proposal and summarize the correspondence, if any, received to date.
Ms. Rea confirmed that the required notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act and circulated to each owner of land within 500 metres of the subject property. She stated that the owner applied for and received provisional consent to create four (4) rural residential lots fronting Golden Mile Road and retain the agricultural parcel. The proposed residential lots will be serviced by private wells and septic systems. Ms. Rea advised that in 2014 the owner rezoned 2.5 hectares of land as a nitrate attenuation area and that no development is permitted in that area. She stated that, in reviewing the application, two (2) zoning issues were identified; the most easterly proposed lot does not meet the minimum lot frontage requirement and a small accessory building on the retained agricultural lot does not meet the side yard setback requirements. In addition, a condition of consent was that the existing barn be removed from the property or demolished or, alternatively, that the property be rezoned to prohibit the barn from housing livestock. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment serves to maintain conformity with the development and prohibit the housing of livestock in the barn. The application conforms to the Growth Plan and is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement. Ms. Rea summarized comments received to date, as detailed in her report. She advised that, subsequent to the writing of the report, comments were received from the City's Engineering and Assets Department requesting that the entrance to the most easterly lot be off of Halter Road due to the realignment of Highway 7 in this area. Ms. Rea advised that a comprehensive Lot Grading and Drainage Plan has been prepared. She responded to questions from Committee members.
The Chair inquired if the applicant wished to speak to the application.
Bob Clarke, agent for the applicant, stated that Mr. Redmond is requesting permission to keep livestock in the barn on the retained agricultural parcel until May 15, 2016 in order to complete the feeding season. Mr. Clark responded to questions from Committee members.
The Chair inquired if anyone wished to speak to the application.
No other persons spoke to the application.