Mayor Steve Hammell called the public meeting to order at 9:07 a.m. He stated that the purpose of the public meeting was to consider a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Z-2022-078 for Rundle.
Megan Stansfield, Planner for the County of Bruce, attended the meeting. The purpose of this application is to facilitate a surplus farm dwelling severance of a 0.77 hectare lot. A Zoning By-Law Amendment is required to rezone the lands from General Agriculture (A1) and Environmental Protection (EP) to General Agriculture Special (A1-60-2022) and General Agriculture Special with holding provision (A1-60-2022-H) to prevent the development of a future dwelling for the retained farm parcel. The holding provision is applicable to the lands considered to have high archaeological potential abutting the watercourse. The Environmental Protection (EP) zone will remain unchanged.
Ms. Stansfield reviewed the Staff Report with Members of Council.
Comments were received from the following agencies:
- Municipality of Arran-Elderslie: no objections; $500 parkland dedication fee for the creation
of a residential lot (condition of consent)
- Grey Sauble Conservation Authority: No objections
The Mayor asked Members of Council if they had any questions.
There were no questions from Members of Council.
The Mayor asked if the applicant or agent were present and wished to make a submission.
Jane Rundle was present on behalf of the applicant and addressed Council regarding the application.
The Mayor asked if any members of the public wished to make a submission either in favour or opposed to the proposed application. No public submissions were made.
The Clerk confirmed that no written submissions had been received in relation to the application.
Members of Council and the public were provided a final opportunity for questions prior to the closing of the public meeting.
No further questions were raised and the Mayor declared the public meeting closed at 9:14 a.m.
Subsequent to further discussion, Council passed the following resolution: