Mayor Steve Hammell called the public meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. He stated that the purpose of the public meeting was to consider a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Z-2022-070 for Vernon and Gloria Weppler.
Luisa Vacondio, Planner for the County of Bruce, attended the meeting. She noted that the purpose of the application is to facilitate a surplus farm dwelling severance. The subject lands are located at 204 Concession 2 Arran and are legally described as Lot 32, Concession 2, Geographic Township of Arran, Municipality of Arran-Elderslie. The proposed severed lands will be approximately 2.0 hectares in area and will maintain their residential use. The severed lands will include the house and shed. The proposed retained lands will be approximately 38.47 hectares in area and will maintain its agricultural use. The barn currently existing on the subject lands will be demolished and the land returned back to agriculture, resulting in no buildings on the retained farm lands.
A site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment is required to change the zoning on the retained lands. The retained lands are proposed to be rezoned from General Agriculture (A1) to General Agriculture Special (A1-xx) to permit a reduced lot area of 38.47 hectares whereas 39 hectares are required. The site-specific amendment would also prohibit future residential uses on the retained farmlands, in accordance with the policies of the PPS and the County Official Plan. The severed lands do not require a Zoning By-law Amendment as they comply with the requirements of the General Agriculture (A1) Non-Farm lot.
Ms. Vacondio reviewed the Staff Report with Members of Council.
Comments were received from the following agencies:
- Arran-Elderslie Public Works: No comments or concerns at this time.
- Grey Sauble Conservation Authority: No objection. Comments attached.
- Historic Saugeen Metis: No objection or opposition.
- Hydro One: No comments or concerns.
- Transportation and Environmental Studies: No comment.
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.
Planner Ron Davidson was present and noted that consent application will be stamped with the name of the son. The next process will be for the County to grant consent. The CBO will have to provide correspondence that the barn has been removed.
The Mayor asked if any members of the public wished to make a submission either in favour or opposed to the proposed application.
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 9:17 a.m.
Subsequent to further discussion, Council passed the following resolution: