HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 06, 2017 - Public - Planning - Buti THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
STATUTORY PLANNING MEETING MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers
Thursday, April 6, 2017
7:30 p.m. — Rose Buti
PRESENT: MAYOR PAUL ENS
DEPUTY MAYOR TOM SOUTHWICK
COUNCILLORS RANDY BREYER
WAYNE CASIER
ED KETCHABAW
STAFF PRESENT: CAOICLERK PAUL SHIPWAY
DEPUTY CLERK'
PLANNING COORDINATOR MARGARET UNDERHILL
WATERIWASTEWATER
OPERATIONS MANAGER ED ROLOSON
CLERK'S ASSISTANT BRENDA GIBBONS
SIGNED IN ATTENDEES: David Roe
Darryl Buti
Alex Buti
1. CALLTO ORDER
Mayor Ens called the public meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and asked those in attendance for
the Planning Public Meeting regarding a Rezoning to place their name and contact information
on the sign-in sheet provided at the podium.
2. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.
3. CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS ON THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
The Chairman stated the purpose and effect of the proposed amendment.
4. PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT
A. Application submitted by Rose Buti
The purpose of the public meeting is to consider an application to change the zoning
regulations on a 40 ha (100 acre) parcel in the Agricultural (Al-A) Zone to an
Agricultural (A1) Zone in Zoning By-law Z456-2003. The zone change is requested in
order to support a proposed land severance of the 40 ha farm into two equal farm
parcels, with a separate consent approval required through Elgin County Land Division
Committee application. The subject lands are located on the south side of Tunnel Line,
east of Godby Road known as 57629 Tunnel Line.
2017 Council Minutes April 6, 2017
The effect of the by-law will be to allow for the splitting of an agricultural parcel of 40 ha
(100 acre) into two 20 ha (50 acre) parcels by changing the zoning from Al-A to Al.
The change is requested to allow the son of the owner to purchase the westerly parcel,
including the dwelling he lives in on the lands, for growing higher return crops than the
cash crops grown on the subject lands and on Ms. Buti's other 60 ha farm in the
Township of Houghton.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
David Roe, agent for Ms. Buti provided an overview of the application.
Alex Buti advised approval of the request would permit a more sustainable operation.
Darryl Buti provided further information, such as the effect of the amendment would
provide opportunity to grow specialty crops
6. CORRESPONDENCE
The Deputy ClerkiPlanning Coordinator advised no written submissions were received.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
None.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to the Planning Act requirements the Public Meeting is now complete and the Zoning
by-law will be considered at the meeting scheduled for April 20, 2017.
The regular meeting will now reconvene at 7:50 p.m.
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