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Municipality of Bayham
Official Plan Review
Background Report
November 2017
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction 1-1
1.1 Purpose 1-1
1.2 Official Plan Review Approach 1-1
2 Land Use Planning Issues for Discussion 2-1
2.1 Agriculture Policies 2-1
2.1.1 Supplementary Workers Accommodation 2-1
2.1.2 Agricultural Tourism 2-2
2.2 Environmental Policies 2-4
2.2.1 Shoreline Management 2-4
2.2.2 Climate Change 2-5
2.2.3 Source Water Protection 2-6
2.2.4 Species at Risk Act 2007 2-6
2.3 Industrial Policies 2-7
2.3.1 Industrial Designation Expansion 2-7
2.3.2 Brownfield Redevelopment 2-7
2.4 Settlement Area Policies 2-8
2.4.1 Community Design 2-8
2.4.2 Secondary Suites 2-9
2.4.3 Inclusionary Zoning 2-10
2.4.4 Cash-in-lieu of Parking/Cash-in-lieu of Parkland 2-11
2.5 Official Plan Implementation Policies 2-11
2.5.1 Complete Applications 2-11
2.5.2 Pre-consultation 2-12
2.5.3 Public Notice/ Public Meetings 2-13
2.5.4 Ontario Municipal Board Procedures 2-13
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1 Introduction
1 .1 Purpose
The purpose of the Official Plan Review is to establish new land use policies that affirm the
Municipality's vision and goals over the next five years. This review addresses land use
changes to meet our communities' needs and to create opportunities for economic growth. It
investigates land use planning issues and directions related to: agriculture, environment,
settlement areas, industrial policies and implementation. This information and policy directions
will be used to guide the development of draft Official Plan policies and amendments, to support
prosperous and sustainable communities in the Municipality of Bayham.
1 .2 Official Plan Review Approach
This review addresses a number of land use planning issues impacting the Municipality of
Bayham. These issues are land use planning matters identified by staff; introduction of the Elgin
County Official Plan in July 2012; changes to the Provincial Policy Statement 2014 (PPS 2014);
and changes to the Planning Act—Smart Growth for Our Communities Act 2015.
Each of the following issue topics include a short introduction, the provincial context within the
Planning Act and PPS 2014; the County context; and the Municipal planning context. Each
section ends with a direction to be taken through the Official Plan review regarding each issue.
Revised and new land use planning polices will be prepared and made available in January
2018 in response to each issue.
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2 Land Use Planning Issues for Discussion
2.1 Agriculture Policies
2.1.1 Supplementary Workers Accommodation
The changing type of agriculture in the Municipality has created a demand by farmers to
accommodate seasonal offshore farm labour. These temporary labourers are needed to plant,
maintain and harvest labour intensive high value crops that are becoming more important in the
Municipality. In some cases these farm types are replacing former tobacco farms with ginseng,
apples and in the future possible marijuana cultivation. Current Federal farm labour regulations
allow the temporary use of farm labour from other countries. Workers are limited to working at
farms operated by the sponsoring farm business and cannot be hired out to other farm
corporations. The land use planning problem is that as farms are become larger, own large
areas and sometimes lease large areas, the need for seasonal labour increases.
Recently the Municipality considered an Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment application
to permit a permanent bunkhouse facility to accommodate a maximum 50 seasonal offshore
farm workers. They would be accommodated on one location, with the farm operation
transporting the labourers to and from the farm parcels daily. This approach contrasts with the
traditional forms of supplementary farm accommodation where the labourers live on the same
lands that they are working on. This eliminates the need to transport the labour from site to site.
The farmers suggest that a higher quality of housing can be provided where the larger number of
farm labourers are needed. A farmer commented that they could not operate the types of
intensive ginseng, asparagus or cucumber production without seasonal farm labour
accommodated in supplementary farm dwellings (bunkhouses). The level of amenity and
supervision of the farm labourers may be easier to provide where there are larger forms of
accommodation. Their request is to have large bunkhouse accommodation located on a central
farm and the labourers transported to the fields on a daily basis.
Normally accommodation for large numbers of people and higher intensity is directed to villages,
and hamlets, where municipal water and sanitary services are available. If they are located in a
hamlet or village, the farm labourers would have access to amenities that are part of the larger
community. The farmers could then purchase lands with municipal services and build purpose
designed accommodation for the labourers. The farmers would then transport the labourers from
the settlement area to the farm fields\orchards for their work.
Provincial Policy Statement
The PPS 2014 permits and protects farm related uses on prime agricultural land. Section
2.3.3.1 specifically promotes and protects all sizes of and intensities of agricultural uses in
accordance with provincial standards. The definition of agricultural use includes accommodation
for full time farm help where the size and nature of the farm operation requires additional labour.
Elgin County Official Plan
Section C2.5 of the Plan sets out policies which permit accessory accommodation on farm
properties where a need can be demonstrated by the farm. It must be permitted in the local
Official Plan and appropriately zoned to allow the use. Temporary structures are the preferred
form of accommodation, recognizing the changing nature of farm operations.
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The applicable policy is set out in 2.1.10 Supplementary Farm Dwellings. This section sets out
policies for the need, location, size and type, services and vehicular access for this form of
intended use. The intent of this policy is to allow supplementary farm labour to be
accommodated on the same farmland on which the labour would be employed. This provides
the greatest efficiency for location and maintenance of the accommodation by the owner of the
farm. Over time farms have evolved into larger and larger farm corporations requiring larger
workforces to operate the farms. Supplementary farm labour may be accommodated in the
main accessory farm dwelling; onsite in supplementary farm accommodation such as
bunkhouses; or they may commute from offsite accommodation to the farm operation. New
policies are needed to set out criteria for larger forms of accommodation of seasonal farm
labour.
2.1.2 Agricultural Tourism
The changing nature of agriculture has demanded that farmers look to other streams of income
to complement their farming activities. These include activities which are "on-farm diversified
uses" and "agriculture-related uses". On-farm diversified uses are those uses that are
secondary to the principle agricultural use of the property and limited in area including agri-
tourism, home industries, home occupations and uses that provide value-added agricultural
products. These uses are supportive of the agricultural use or can co-exists with agriculture
without conflict.
Provincial Policy Statement 2014
Changes to the provincial policy statement introduced a broader range of on-farm uses to
accommodate agri-tourism and provided flexibility for larger agriculture related uses to serve the
broader farming community. Section 2.3.3.1 introduces new on-farm diversified uses and
agriculture-related uses where they are compatible and shall not hinder surrounding agricultural
operations. The Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs has a guideline document entitled
Guidelines on Permitted Uses in Prime Agricultural Areas published in 2016. The policy
establishes criteria intended to require it must be located on a farm that is in active agricultural
use; the use must be secondary to the main agricultural use on the property; and must minimize
the amount of land taken out of production and limited in area. It is not intended to permit a
broader range of uses associated with a small rural residential use. These uses may include
bed and breakfasts; winery; small scale brewery; greenhouses; pick your own operation; value
added processing; retail sales of food grown on site.
Elgin County Official Plan
Section C2.7 of the Plan sets out policies for a broad range of rural secondary uses including
home occupations; home industries; farm related tourism; agricultural research; estate wineries
and homegrown produce stands. The Plan provides detailed criteria for each of the specified
secondary land uses focused on the scale; traffic; impact on agriculture uses; changes to the
agricultural character of the area; and provision of on-site private water and sewage systems.
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Section 2.1.5 of the Bayham Official Plan sets out policies for a limited range of Agri-Tourism
Operations where they meet certain criteria in the Plan. Consideration of a wider range of value
added tourism opportunities such as wineries, bed and breakfast establishments could be added
to the Official Plan.
2.1.3 Alternative Accommodation for Tourism
Tourism is identified as way to broaden the economic strength of Elgin County found in Policy
A5.3. These policies are intended to promote and upgrade existing tourism and tourism
destination oriented uses; preserve cultural heritage resources; encourage the addition of
attractions facilities and accommodation to support tourism industries.
Alternative accommodation for tourism includes evolving forms of accommodation such as Air
Bed and Breakfast, glamping (glamourous camping)and temporary event camping in the
municipality. A unique opportunity may be the Ojibway Submarine as a possible location for
overnight accommodation.
Policies in the Bayham Plan should be added in both the rural and settlement areas
designations to allow a limited amount of seasonal accommodation in support of the tourism
industry provided certain criteria related to servicing, traffic and compatibility are established.
2.1.4 Agricultural Industrial
Agricultural-related uses are those uses directly related to the farm operation, support agriculture,
benefit from being in close proximity to farm operations and provide direct products and or services
to farm operations. Agricultural industrial uses are included in this range of uses. Recreational or
institutional uses do not fall under the category of agricultural-related uses.
Provincial Policy Statement 2014
The PPS 2014 defines Agriculture-related uses: means those farm-related commercial and farm-
related industrial uses that are directly related to farm operations in the area, support agriculture,
benefit from being in close proximity to farm operations, and provide direct products and/or
services to farm operations as a primary activity.
Elgin County Official Plan
Section C2.6 of the Plan sets out policies for small scale farm-related commercial and farm-
related industrial uses directly related to agriculture and primarily serve the agricultural
operation. Examples include storage and processing facilities for crops, livestock, milk, cheese
produced in the local area. This policy reflects the direction in the PPS 2014.
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Section 2.1.3 of the Plan sets out policies for farm related industrial and commercial uses. These
uses are required to be "dry"farm related uses that do not require water for cooling, washing
and processing. Specific policies set requirements regarding zone regulations; off-site
environmental impacts; potable water and sewage treatment; off-street parking; and meeting of
the MDS requirements.
There have been no changes to the Provincial or County Policies regarding Agriculture-related
uses. No amendments are needed to permit agriculture-related industrial uses.
2.2 Environmental Policies
2.2.1 Shoreline Management
The Lake Erie shoreline in the Municipality of Bayham is continuously eroding east and west of
Port Burwell. The Elgin County Shoreline Management Plan was completed in 2015 and
presented to Elgin County Council in November 2015, but has not been adopted by the Long
Point Region Conservation Authority. When evaluating the shoreline in Bayham the report
indicates erosion rates of 2.8 m/yr for lands west of Port Burwell and erosion rates of 4.8 m/yr for
lands east of Port Burwell. Portions of Lakeshore Line have already been closed to public
access due to erosion. The Shoreline Management Plan recognizes this risk and describes the
approach as a managed retreat from the eroding shoreline. The Official Plan policies need to
address the potential loss of buildings and protect potential injury to people resulting from
unpredictable slumping of land down the steep embankment into the Lake.
Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) 2014
Lands which are unsafe for development due to naturally occurring processes including:
flooding, erosion or dynamic beach hazards. The erosion hazard limit is defined as the100 year
erosion timeline. The PPS specifically states that all development is directed to areas outside of
hazardous lands. Furthermore, municipalities shall consider the potential impacts of climate
change that may increase the hazard risks (PPS3.1.3).
Elgin County Official Plan
Natural and Man-Made Hazards in Section D3. Specific reference is made to D3.2 Shoreline of
Lake Erie where the direction is to establish design standards and /or development prohibition
within established shoreline hazard lands. It is the intent that lower tier Official Plans show the
limit of the hazard lands in the Official Plan and Zoning By-law schedules.
Bayham Official Plan
The existing Bayham Official sets out policies in Section 6.1.8 Lake Erie Shoreline. This policy
sets out three different formulae to determine the 100 year erosion setback. The next section
sets out the policies under which development is allowed or prohibited. In principle, no
development is permitted in hazardous lands unless there is shoreline protection that will bring
the erosion rate to zero and approval is obtained by the Ministry of Natural Resources and
Forestry and the appropriate Conservation Authority. No development is permitted at the
toe\bottom of the slope if it is unstable and susceptible to erosion.
Future policy direction needs to recognize the loss of public roads and public access to property
due to the erosion and the relocation of main and secondary buildings at risk due to erosion.
The Official Plan can provide future direction for the substitution of public access where there is
a loss of public access and establishing emergency approaches to protect the loss of property
and risk to personal health.
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2.2.2 Climate Change
Climate changes means increasing surface temperatures, melting glaciers and rising sea levels.
These changes are the result of increasing greenhouse gas emissions from human activities. At
a regional and local scale the results include the following impacts:
• More variable and extreme weather events such as heavy rain and prolonged drought;
• Stressed ecosystems for wildlife and habitats;
• Public health risks from increased hotter weather and insect-borne diseases;
• Increased damage to public infrastructure such as sidewalks, roads and bridges; and
• Changes to the type of crops that may or may not be grown in the Municipality.
In response to these changes the municipal strategies include: mitigation of climate change
through actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that create climate change; and adaptation
to climate change where the municipality can prepare for these changes that are occurring or
likely to occur in the future. The Official Plan is a policy document that can assist council,
residents and developers to understand and respond to these impacts.
Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) 2014
The Province of Ontario is responding to these impacts through Ontario's Action Plan on Climate
Change and policy direction including the PPS 2014. Specifically Section 1.8 identifies the need
to support reduced greenhouse gas emissions and climate change adaptation through land use
development patterns. Section 3.1.3 requires consideration of climate change that may increase
risks associated with natural hazards. These policies are new since the Official Plan was last
updated and need to be addressed in this five year review.
Bayham Official Plan
The Elgin County Official Plan is silent on land use policies for climate change. Likewise the
Bayham Official Plan does not reference climate change. These issues were not identified when
the previous Official Plan that was adopted and approved. At the same time, Bayham is directly
involved with climate change through the ongoing Municipal Energy Plan and Local Action Plan.
Participation in these studies provide baseline information on greenhouse emissions and local
actions to reduce emissions and energy consumption.
Policy direction in this review should consider the following items to be consistent with the PPS
2014 and Provincial initiatives to address climate change:
• Goals and objectives to mitigate climate change by reducing the potential for
greenhouse gas emissions through land use planning
• Policies to require consideration of adaptation to climate change in agricultural land
uses; changing crops or agricultural practices; the environment; and public risks to
natural hazards of weather and flooding.
• Specific municipal programs and initiatives such as tree planting; green building and
energy efficiency; water conservation; and active transportation complement the Official
Plan policies.
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2.2.3 Source Water Protection
Source water protection land use policies are intended to address the risks associated with
activities that may contaminate ground water drinking water sources. The requirements to
address these risks are set out in the Clean Water Act, 2006, which provided the framework for
local watershed-based source protection plans. One of the implementation tools are Official
Plan policies being considered through this review and Zoning By-law regulations.
The Long Point Region Source Protection Plan was finalized November 4, 2015. The
municipality participated in preparing the Plan through staff and council in various meetings
hosted by the Source Protection Plan Region staff beginning in the fall of 2014. At the
completion of the Plan, there were no identified significant drinking water threats within the
vulnerable areas in the Municipality. Other legislation related to the Nutrient Management Act
and other Clean Water Act regulations apply in addition to Official Plan policies and zoning
regulations.
Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) 2014
The PPS 2014 addresses policies related to water in Section 2.2. Specifically, municipalities
shall protect, improve or restore the quality and quantity of water by 2.2.1 e) restricting
development and site alteration to protect all municipal drinking water supplies and ground water
and sensitive ground water sources. The Elgin County Official Plan in section D2 incorporates
many of the same policy direction from the PPS2014. It references the Source Protection Plans
that were being developed at the time of the Official Plan preparation.
Bayham Official Plan
Land use planning consultants were hired by the County of Elgin and County of Middlesex to
review the existing water protection policies and regulations for upper and lower tier
municipalities. In February of 2017, they drafted possible Official Plan and Zoning By-law
amendments which will be considered as part of this review. Specifically, it identifies the land
uses which are a potential threat to source water and the location of wells that may be at risk.
Specifically the municipal well in Richmond is identified for protection. The policies are intended
to provide the basis for the Municipality to prohibit certain uses, limit the locations of large septic
tanks systems and ensure the future availability of safe drinking water. These policies will be
reviewed and draft amendments will be included in any proposed amendments.
2.2.4 Species at Risk Act 2007
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry administers the Endangered Species Act 2007,
to protect and conserve species at risk and their habitats. Species at Risk include animals and
plants that are threatened or endangered with possible extinction within specific portions of the
Province. The exact location of species at risk is not identified by mapping because this
information may lead to unwanted exploitation of these species and lead to further losses. In
addition, these species may or may not be located in significant habitat of threatened or
endangered species. Some of the species may be found in developed locations, which may
need specific land use interventions to protect the species. The Ministry has developed a
protocol whereby the Aylmer Office of MNRF will respond to private or public enquires about
species at risk in advance of potential development.
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Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) 2014\ Elgin County Official Plan
The PPS 2014 in Section 2.1.7 prohibits development and site alteration in habitat of
endangered and threatened species except in accordance with provincial and federal
requirements. The Elgin County Official Plan identifies the MNRF as the ministry responsible to
identify species at risk and responds to public enquiries (policy D1.2.5). The Plan also
established the approach to Environmental Impact Studies to evaluate and determine the extent
of habitat for species at risk.
Bayham Official Plan
Existing Official Plan policies recognize that significant habitat of threatened and endangered
species must be protected. It includes specific Environmental Impact Studies to be completed in
advance of development in or adjacent to significant features. Additional policies could be
added to specifically address the role of the MNRF in identifying the habitat of threatened or
endangered species on the listing of Species at Risk.
2.3 Industrial Policies
2.3.1 Industrial Designation Expansion
The Municipality has a number of sites in the rural area and within the settlement areas which
are designated Industrial. These sites recognize existing sites used for industrial purposes.
One of the most significant sites is the Bayham Industrial Park located in Part Lots 19 and 20
Concession 11. The location is adjacent to the Town of Tillsonburg Industrial Park and is
intended to provide a complementary location for industrial uses, without municipal sewer and
water services. When all of the existing industrial lands are considered, there is a significant
amount of land currently designated for industrial development for the long term needs. In order
to consider expansion to the boundaries a comprehensive review or the need to remove land
from agricultural uses and that the lands are needed in the long term for the employment.
Based on the low uptake of industrial land in Bayham, it is unlikely to add new industrial lands.
However, should the land owners wish to remove and reallocate industrial lands without a net
increase, a comprehensive review is not necessary. Municipal staff will work the owners of the
Bayham Industrial Park to identify lands that may be exchanged out of industrial to agricultural
designations and from agriculture to industrial designations that better serve the industrial needs
of the Municipality.
2.3.2 Brownfield Redevelopment
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs leads government action on brownfields redevelopment.
Brownfields are vacant or underutilized sites with potential for redevelopment and are often
former industrial or commercial uses with contamination. The land can be reused to make way
for other uses utilizing the existing infrastructure and rejuvenate neighbourhoods. Brownfield
redevelopment also benefits the environment by improving air, water and soil quality, and by
facilitating more sustainable development patterns that can protect valuable green spaces and
agricultural lands. The brownfields area of Bayham includes the Port Burwell harbour lands area
that were used for the transport and storage of coal.
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Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) 2014
The PPS 2014 references brownfields in Section 1.1.3.3 whereby these sites should be
identified as potential locations for intensification and redevelopment.
Elgin County Official Plan
The Elgin County Official Plan references brownfield redevelopment in Policy F6 Community
Improvement Plans. One of the objectives is to foster redevelopment of existing brownfields
sites or current industrial sites. Through implementation policies it identifies that Council may
make grants or loans for the purpose of carrying out a community improvement plan including
the redevelopment of industrial areas.
Bayham Official Plan
In order to provide municipal incentives for the redevelopment of contaminated sites, the Official
Plan in Section 7 Community Improvement needs to be amended to establish the framework
and criteria for these incentives. Currently this section allows for community improvement in
residential and commercial areas without reference to industrial areas. Amendments to the
Planning Act in the Brownfields Statute Amendment Act give municipalities the statutory
authority to create incentives for redevelopment of areas such as the Port Burwell harbour.
2.4 Settlement Area Policies
2.4.1 Community Design
Community design policies involve the creation and management of the built environment to
ensure safe, healthy and attractive development occurs. Local governments have begun
implementing these policies in order to have more control over new applications for
development, such as plans of subdivision, infill development proposals and site plans.
Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) 2014
The Planning Act has been amended to include a provincial interest in designing the built form.
Section 2 of Planning Act includes new provincial interest relating to built form —"built form that
is well designed, encourages a sense of place, provides for public places that are of high quality,
safe, accessible, attractive and vibrant"
This statement is reinforced in the PPS 2014. Policy 1.7 Long Term Economic Prosperity
includes a policy to support design by: d) encouraging a sense of place, by promoting well-
designed built form and cultural planning, and by conserving features that help define character,
including built heritage resources and cultural heritage landscapes
Elgin County Official Plan
Elgin County Official Plan Policy A4.1 Planning and Design provides a framework for community
design in the County. Strategic objectives include promotion of a built environment which
provides comfort, safety and accessibility in all settlement area designations. Furthermore,
policies for specific land use designations of C1.1.1 f) Residential, C1.2.1.1 f) Commercial and
C1.3.1.1 f) Employment, reference a need for a high standard of urban design for development
and redevelopment within the settlement areas.
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The Bayham Official Plan currently does not include Community Design policies. The focus of
community design is the relationship between people and the built environment in which
everyday activities are undertaken. The policies should address the look and feel of the built
environment of such community features as Village and Hamlet centres, public spaces and
green spaces.
Some community design objectives may include:
• Attractive, comfortable and safe streetscapes
• Heritage preservation
• Well-connected walking and cycling pathways
• More compact form of development
• Environmentally sustainable neighbourhoods
• Barrier-free walkways and buildings
Community design policies should be added to the Official Plan to encourage urban design
which enhances the quality of life in Bayham.
2.4.2 Secondary Suites
Second Units are being promoted by the Province in order to expand housing options and to
offer a wider range of affordable housing choices and can increase density without the need for
expansion of municipal services. Second Units are "self-contained residential units with a private
kitchen, bathroom facilities and sleeping areas within dwellings or within structures ancillary to a
dwelling (e.g., above laneway garages)."
The Strong Communities through Affordable Housing Act, 2011, amended the Planning Act to
require that municipalities authorize second units in their official plans and zoning by-laws. The
changes took effect on January 1, 2012. The last Official Plan Review was approved days after
the legislation came into effect, so no current policies exist in the Official Plan. The Province
continues to revise and update their strategy through the Long-term Affordable Housing Act,
2016.
Planning Act
The Province has required that policies be included in the Official Plan in Section 16(3)of the
Planning Act. The Planning Act requires municipal OP's to authorize second units in detached,
semi-detached and row houses or in accessory building or structure, but not in both — i.e. if you
have a second unit in the main house you cannot have another above a detached garage. The
planning Act also restricts appeals to the OMB for second unit amendments.
Second units are self-contained residential units with a private kitchen, bathroom facilities and
sleeping areas within dwellings or within structures ancillary to a dwelling (e.g., above laneway
garages). Second units are also referred to as secondary suites, basement apartments,
accessory apartments, granny flats, in-law apartments, or nanny suites.
Elgin County Official Plan
The Elgin County Official Plan includes Housing policies in Section C1.3. Within the General
Policies in Section C1.3.2 there is a requirement for local municipalities to establish local policies
and zoning regulations to allow second units in detached, semi-detached, row houses and
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ancillary structures. This approach will also assist in meeting residential intensification targets
and the provision of affordable housing.
Bayham Official Plan
The existing Official Plan does not address secondary suites as required through the Planning
Act. The provincial requirement is intended to increase the amount of affordable housing, using
existing municipal infrastructure and have little or no land use impact on the surrounding
residential land uses. The intent of the policy is to meet goals such as the following:
• Creating affordable housing opportunities for fixed income homeowners; households
with financial challenges; first time homebuyers; and new immigrants.
• Allowing older adults with disabilities or special needs to live independently at home with
live-in support staff or family.
• Allowing families to provide independent accommodation for adult children or relatives in
need.
• Enabling supplemental rental income to increase home ownership viability.
When considering these policies the following criteria should be considered:
• The need for additional parking
• The size and location of the secondary dwelling
• Providing municipal services and infrastructure
• Neighbourhood appearance and character
• Property maintenance
• Ensuring the safety of occupants of the secondary dwelling
Official Plan polices to allow secondary suites for the range of housing should be included. It is
not intended that secondary suite policies allow for the accommodation of seasonal farm labour.
2.4.3 Inclusionary Zoning
Creating inclusive, complete communities with a broad mix and range of housing types is an
important step in supporting Ontario's health and prosperity.
The updated Ontario Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy focuses on increasing the supply
of affordable housing. On December 8, 2016, Bill 7, the Promoting Affordable Housing Act,
2016 was given Royal Assent. The resulting changes to the Planning Act will give Bayham the
option of requiring affordable housing units as part of residential developments.
The legislation for inclusionary zoning will provide that:
• A municipal assessment report is to be prepared prior to adopting official plan policies
for inclusionary zoning and reviewed every five (5) years. This report will be subject to
criteria set out in regulation.
• Municipal inclusionary zoning requirements must be outlined in municipal official plan
policies.
• While inclusionary zoning by-laws cannot be appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board
(except by the minister), appeals of typical zoning matters, such as building height and
density, are permitted even when used as measures and incentives to meet inclusionary
zoning needs.
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• Landowners must enter into agreements with the municipality that may be registered on
title and enforceable against subsequent owners, to ensure that the units remain
affordable over time.
The Bayham Official Plan should include policies which encourage inclusionary zoning criteria to
create additional affordable housing.
2.4.4 Cash-in-lieu of Parking / Cash-in-lieu of Parkland
Cash-in-lieu of parking and parkland provide the Municipality with a planning tool to receive
monies from development projects in proportion to the amount of parkland or parking spaces
that are not provided by the project. These monies are deposited into a specific account where
Council can choose to spend the money to provide public parkland or parking spaces in a more
appropriate location or amount, otherwise available at the development location.
Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) 2014
The Planning Act provides legislative authority for the Municipality to adopt Official Plan policies
and enacting By-laws to accept cash-in-lieu for parkland and parking. Section 40 Agreement
exempting owner from requirement to provide parking, sets out the requirements for this form of
planning including accounting for the funds; allocation to the creation of parking; registration of
an agreement; and annual reporting of the funds. Section 42 (6) Payment instead of
Conveyance of land for park purposes sets out the requirements for the amount of land and the
substitution of land dedication with monies.
Bayham Official Plan
The Elgin County Official Plan does not include policies with regard to cash-in-lieu requirements.
In order to enact by-laws for cash-in-lieu, Bayham must adopt policies in the updated plan to
establish cash-in-lieu policies. These should include the criteria for accepting cash; the
provision of alternative parkland or parking areas; the need for agreements; and methods to
establish the rates of monies paid for the amount of parkland or number of parking spaces that
are not being provided.
2.5 Official Plan Implementation Policies
2.5.1 Complete Applications
Complete applications means that the information, background studies and supporting material
for any type of development application, is provided to Council, commenting agencies and the
public, before making a planning decision within the prescribed time frame. Where stakeholders
have access to all the necessary information the decision will be based on a sound
understanding of the issues related to the application. Through the pre-application consultation
process the Municipality may decide to require additional information beyond what is prescribed
by the Province. The scope of the information or studies required for a complete submission
should be appropriate and in keeping with the scope and complexity of the planning application.
The additional studies or information must be listed in the Official Plan.
Planning Act Requirements
The PPS 2014 promotes wise use and management of resources as well as protecting public
health and safety. By incorporating complete application policies in the OP Bayham can identify
additional information and materials that are consistent with the PPS. The Planning Act
Sections 22(4) and (5), 34(10.1) and (10.2), 51(17) and (18), 53(2) and (3) provide the legislative
authority for Council to require information relevant to the development application.
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Elgin County Official Plan
Section F8 of the Plan sets out policies which elaborate on required materials for complete
applications. This section goes on to set out requirements for Official Plan amendments, Zoning
By-law amendments, subdivisions and condominium applications. Once the material has been
submitted and accepted the Municipality deems the application to be complete, beginning the
date for the processing of the application. The submitted material ensures that the public,
planning staff and Council can make an informed decision on planning applications and that
developers and planners are aware of the requirements in advance of making the applications.
Bayham Official Plan
Section 8.5.1 Amendments of the Bayham Official Plan sets out the policies regarding complete
applications. It includes the background studies needed, the notice provisions, and OMB appeal
procedures. In order to provide greater certainty and transparency, the Plan needs to be
amended to identify the scope and range of studies that may be needed for a complete
application. Criteria should be included regarding the quality of the background studies
submitted for consideration by Council.
2.5.2 Pre-consultation
A pre-consultation meeting may be held with municipal staff and other stakeholders prior to the
applicant making a new planning application. The benefit of this meeting is for staff to inform the
applicant of the relevant planning policies and help shape the application; the applicant can then
refine the scope of the application; it provides an opportunity to discuss the requirements for a
complete application; and finally, it will help to streamline the review and approval process when
all the material is available prior to commencing the application.
Bayham currently holds pre-consultation meeting, however, there is no requirement or by-law
that has been enacted that the meeting take place.
Planning Act Requirements
The Planning Act Sections 22(3.1), 34(10.0.1), 41(3.1), and 51(16.1) provide the legislative
authority for Council to request a pre-consultation meeting with the applicants for Official Plan,
Zoning By-law, Site Plan and subdivision applications.
Elgin County Official Plan
The County of Elgin Official Plan in Section F8.4 Pre-consultation, sets out the need for a
meeting with County staff prior to submitting an Official Plan or plan of subdivision application to
the County.
Bayham Official Plan
Policy 8.5.1.1 of the Bayham Official Plan encourages pre-consultation prior to making a
planning application and provides for the adoption of a by-law to make the meetings mandatory.
Today staff regularly undertake pre-consultation meetings with the applicant to provide direction
on policies and requirements. Consideration should be given to adopting a by-law to require the
pre-consultation meeting on development applications which are more complicated and may
have a greater impact on adjoining land uses.
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2.5.3 Public Notice / Public Meetings
Public notice of all development applications is important to provide the opportunity for the public
to express the opinions they have on the application. This will ensure meaningful two-way
dialogue and participation in forming decisions that affect various stakeholders. Municipal staff
currently prepare, post on the municipal website, publish in the local newspaper and distribute
notices to adjacent landowners. Notice requirements are prescribed by the Province through
Planning Act regulations. Planning amendments provide the legislative authority to create
specific public notice and meeting procedures for the Municipality.
Planning Act Legislation
Legislative changes to the Planning Act in Sections 17(19.3— 19.4); 34(14.1- 14.1); 51(19.3)
allow municipalities to tailor notice provisions for who and how notice is given in the Official Plan.
This provides local flexibility for Council decision making and greater opportunity for stakeholder
input into the process.
Elgin County Official Plan
Section F7 of the County Official Plan sets out the principles of public participation and
consultation. The policy requires that Council is satisfied that adequate notice is provided in
accordance with the Planning Act, sufficient information was provided, the input is adequately
considered in the reports and that Council balances the overall public interest against the
interest expressed in the application. Specifically, proponents are encouraged to pre-consult
with neighbouring land owners. The County will endeavour to consult with First Nations for
application which may impact aboriginal treaty rights.
Bayham Official Plan
Policy 8.5.3 Notice Requirements for Comprehensive Official Plan Amendments,
Comprehensive Zoning By-law Amendments, and Community Improvement Plan Amendments
and Policy 8.5.4 sets out requirements for site specific amendments. The standard notice is to
all property owners within 120 m of the lands subject to the planning application. Council may
consider enhanced notice provisions where Council feels it is important to obtain a wider scope
of public input.
Council and approval authorities are required to explain the effect of public input, if any, on
planning decisions. The Notice of Decision on Planning Applications must also include the effect
the public input had on the decision. The effect of this process is to provide more transparency
and consistency in the decision making across the municipality.
The Official Plan policies should be updated allow alternative public notice and public meeting
requirements to reflect the unique requirements of the application and to incorporate the effect of
public input in the decisions of Council.
2.5.4 Ontario Municipal Board Procedures
Proposed legal revisions to OMB procedures was introduced into the Legislature in May 2017 as
the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017. The purpose of the
new legislation is to overhaul the province's land use planning appeals system, giving
communities a stronger voice and ensuring people have access to faster, fairer and more
affordable hearings. The new law would establish the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to replace
the Ontario Municipal Board. The legislation is currently being debated by a government
standing committee and is not in effect. It will likely be phased in over time, giving municipalities
opportunity to prepare for the new changes. The following reforms are highlighted to give
municipalities a stronger voice in local land use planning:
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• The tribunal would only be able to overturn a municipal decision if it does not follow
provincial policies or municipal plans. This is different from the current approach where
the Ontario Municipal Board is permitted to overturn a municipal decision whenever it
finds that the municipality did not reach the "best" planning decision.
• The tribunal would be required to return the planning application to the municipality with
written reasons when it overturns a decision, instead of replacing the municipality's
decision with its own. The municipality will have 90 days to make a new decision.
• The tribunal would retain the authority to make a final decision on these matters only
when, on a second appeal, the municipality's subsequent decision still fails to follow
provincial policies or municipal plans.
Using this new approach the tribunal would give greater weight to the decisions of local
communities, while ensuring that development occurs in a way that is good for Ontario and its
future. There are also other reforms related to faster, fairer more affordable planning appeals.
The province would provide free legal and planning support to advise and represent Ontarians
on land use planning appeals modeled after the Human Rights Legal Support Centre.
The proposed new legislation would also exempt a broader range of major municipal land use
planning decisions from appeal, providing municipalities with greater certainty and timely
implementation of major decisions. The following matters would no longer be appealable under
the proposed law: Provincial approvals of official plans and official plan updates, including
approvals of conformity exercises to provincial plans; Minister's Zoning Orders. Local Appeal
Bodies would also be given more authority. They would be able to hear appeals on site plans, in
addition to their current scope of minor variances and consents.
The Municipality does not need to make specific changes to the Official Plan at this time. All
stakeholders should be aware of changing roles of the Ontario Municipal Board in the future. It
may require Council to establish criteria or detailed criteria upon which planning decisions are
made.
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Introduction
• Purpose
• Land use policies and mapping designations
• Supports residents, Council and staff in
land use decision making
• Consistent with Provincial and County land use policy
• Official Plan Review � ' ir
• Update required every 5 years as per the Planning Act
• Last update approved January 10, 2012 s=
• Responds to changing local circumstances and development . ' .
• Addresses economic, environmental and social change
Planning Policy •
The Provincial Policy Statement (PPS), 2014 2014
Replaces PPS, 2005, Policies set out government's land use vision for:
"how we settle our landscape, create our built environment, and manage our land
and resources over the long term to achieve livable and resilient communities."
The Planning Act
Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015 Bill 73 • Ontario
• More independence to make local planning decisions and easier to resolve disputes
Elgin County Official Plan
• Approved October 2013, provides direction and a policy *\
framework for managing growth and land use decisions, Elginc.-T
Progressive by 1iw
growth boundaries and population targets for the lower tier
municipalities
Agriculture Policies
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Promotes and protects all Permits accessory Intent is to allow
sizes and intensities of accommodation on farm supplementary farm labour
agricultural uses properties where a need can to be accommodated on the
be demonstrated same farmland on which the
Accommodation for full time labour would be employed
farm help where the size and Temporary structures are Existing policies for the
nature of the farm requires the preferred form, need, location, size and
additional labour recognizing the changing type, services and vehicular
nature of farm operations access
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Agricultural Tourism
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permitted uses for value added tourism
opportunities such as wineries, bed and � " s
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Changes introduced a Policies for a broad range of Policies exist for a limited
broader range of on-farm secondary uses including farm range of agri-tourism
uses to accommodate agri- related tourism, agricultural operations
tourism and provided research, estate wineries, etc.
flexibility for larger
agriculture operations Detailed criteria for scale,
traffic, provisions of on-site
private water and sewage
systems, etc.
Agriculture Policies
Alternative Accommodation for Tourism
Consider adding policies in both rural • Ex. air bed and breakfast, glamping,
and settlement areas to allow a limited temporary event camping, Ojibwa
amount of seasonal accommodation in submarine
support of the tourism industry
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agricultural operation, including Includes policies for farm related industrial and
storage and processing facilities commercial uses, for "dry" farm related uses
Specific policy requirements regarding: zone
regulations; off-site environmental impacts;
potable water and sewage treatment; off-street
parking; and meeting of the MDS requirements
Industrial Policies
Industrial Designation Expansion
Consider removal and reallocation of
industrial lands without a net increase
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Brownfield Redevelopmen
Amend Section 7 Community Provincial Policy Statement
Improvement to establish a the Brownfield sites should be identified as areas
framework and criteria for brownfield for intensification and redevelopment
incentives
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Identifies lands which are Establish design standards determine 100-year setback
unsafe for development due to prohibit development
to flooding, erosion or within established hazard No development in hazard
dynamic beach hazards lands lands unless erosion rate
brought to zero with M N RF
The limit of hazard lands is and or CA approval
shown in the local official Need to include loss of
plan public access and
emergency services
approaches
Environmental Policies
Climate Change
Consider adding policies for agriculture Currently working on Municipal Energy
and public infrastructure - changing Plan and Local Action Plan
crops or agricultural practices, the
environment and public risks
Provincial Policy Statement Elgin County Official Plan Bayham Official Plan
Identifies the need to support Climate change is not Currently no specific policies
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Bayham Official Plan
Provincial Policy Statement Elgin County Include recommended policy
Municipalities shall protect, Official Plan additions - prohibit certain uses,
improve or restorepublic limit location of large septic
p Incorporates many of systems and ensure future safe
drinking water sources the same policy drinking water
Restricting development and directions from the PPS
site alteration to ensure safe Identify land uses which are a
drinking supply, ground water potential threat to source water
supply and sensitive water and the location of wells that may
sources be at risk
Environmental Policies
Species at Risk
• Additional policies could be added to Animals and plants that are threatened
specifically address the role of the or endangered with possible extinction
MNRF in identifying the habitat of within specific portions of the Province
threatened or endangered species
Provincial Policy Statement Elgin County Official Plan Bayham Official Plan
Prohibits development and Identifies the MNRF as the Existing policies recognize
site alteration in habitat of ministry responsible to that significant habitat of
endangered and threatened identify species at risk and threatened and endangered
species except in accordance respond to public inquiries species must be protected
with provincial and federal Established the approach to Includes specific EIS to be
requirements Environmental Impact
Studies (EIS) to evaluate and completed in advance of
determine the extent of development in or adjacent
habitat of species at risk to significant features
Settlement Area Policies
Community Design
Include polices to address the look and Places include community downtown
feel of the built environment through centres, public spaces, green spaces,
design gateways and settlement areas
Planning Act Elgin County Official Plan Bayham Official Plan
Amendments to the� Planning Promotion of a built Include polices to address
Act included new a Provincial environment which provides the look and feel of the built
interest relating to built form comfort, safety and environment
accessibility in all
1, 1, � , settlement area Positive community
'�� outcomes can be achieved
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Settlement Area Policies
Secondary Suites
• Include polices to provide for secondary dwelling Bayham Official Plan
units in accordance with the Provincial legislation • Does not currently address
Consider recent regulation changes from the secondary suites
Ministry regarding — parking spaces, owner
occupancy, date of construction relaxation
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Second Unit (Detached)
ancillary structures regulations to allow second i
units in detached, semi-
Restricts appeals to the OMB Principal Dwelling
detached, row houses and � 0
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Settlement Area Policies
Inclusionary Zoning — affordable housing
Municipalities have the option of
requiring affordable housing units as
part of residential developments
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Municipal inclusionary zoning ��t,
requirements must be Include policies to: serve
outlined in municipal official more people; create
plan policies inclusive and integrated
communities; tailor policies Inclusionary Zoning
to meet local needs; etc.
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Settlement Area Policies
Cash In - Lieu of Parking/ Pa rkla nd
Prepare policies to permit the adoption • Create criteria for: accepting cash;
of cash-in-lieu of parking for large scale provision of alternative parkland or
developments parking areas
Planning Act Elgin County Official Plan Bayham Official Plan
Provides legislative authority Does not include policies In order to enact by-laws for
for the Municipality to adopt with regard to cash-in-lieu cash-in-lieu the Municipality
Official Plan policies and requirements must adopt Official Plan
enacting By-laws to accept policies
cash-in-lieu for parkland and
parking
Official Plan Implementation Policies
Complete A licatippons
Identify the scope and range of studies Create criteria regarding background
that may be needed for a complete studies submitted for consideration by
application Council
Planning Act Elgin County Official Plan Bayham Official Plan
Wise use and management of Policies which elaborate on Currently sets out the
resources, protecting public required materials for policies regarding complete
health and safety complete applications applications, including the
background studies needed,
Provides the legislative Sets out requirements for the notice provisions, and
authority for Council to OPA's, ZBA's, subdivisions OMB appeal procedures
require information relevant and condominium
to the development applications.
application
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Pre-consultation
Consider adopting a by-law to require
the pre-consultation meeting on
complicated development applications
which may have a greater impact on
adjoining land uses
Planning Act Elgin County Official Plan Bayham Official Plan
Provides the legislative Sets out the need for a Currently encourages pre-
authority for Council to meeting with County staff consultation prior to making
request a pre-consultation prior to submitting an a planning application and
meeting with the applicants Official Plan or plan of provides for the adoption of
for Official Plan, Zoning By- subdivision application to a by-law to make the
law, Site Plan and subdivision the County meetings mandatory
applications
Official Plan Implementation Policies
Public Notice Public Meetings
Policies should be updated to allow • Incorporate the effect of public input in
alternative public notice and public the planning decisions of Council
meeting requirements to reflect the
unique requirements of the application
Planning Act Legislation Elgin County Official Plan Bayham Official Plan
New legislative changes allow Principles of public Consider enhanced notice
municipalities to tailor notice participation and provisions where Council
provisions for who and how consultation feels it is important to
notice is given in the Official obtain a wider scope of
Plan Policy requires adequate public input
Provides local flexibility for notice is provided in
Council decision making and accordance with the
greater opportunity for Planning Act
stakeholder input into the
process
Official Plan Implementation Policies
Ontario Municipal Board Procedures
Building Better
Do not need to make specific changes to Communities and
the Official Plan at this time Conserving Watersheds
Stakeholders should be aware of
changing roles of the OMB in the future
Provincial Changes �
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Building Better Communities and Conserving Local Planning Appeal Tribunal
Watersheds Act, 2017 was introduced into the
Legislature in May 2017, currently being
debated Bayham Official Plan
Overhaul of the province's land use planning
No immediate changes
appeals system, giving communities a stronger Changes may require
voice and ensuring people have access to Council to establish criteria
faster, fairer and more affordable hearings or detailed criteria upon
Establish Local Planning Appeal Tribunals which planning decisions
are made
Tasks Timelines
November 2017 to
November 2017 to January 2018 April 2018
17 Public Open House, arch 2018
Draft Official Plan Official Plan
Text and Map March to April 2018
Publish and Present Amendment
Revisions, circulate Draft Official Plan
to County andf ff Finalization and
u y Text and Map Approvals
Adoption of the
Agencies for
Revisions Official Plan and
comment
Public Open House
For more information contact:
Ms. Marg Underhill, Deputy Clerk, Municipality of Bayham
T: 519-866-5521 Ext 222
F: 519-866-3884
E: munderhill@bayham.on.ca
W: www.bayham.on.ca
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Organizers are to notify the following a minimum of one month prior to proposed event:
Ontario Provincial Police Tillsonburg Fire Dispatch
42696 John Wise Line, RR5 80 Concession Street East
St. Thomas, ON N5P 3S9 Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4Z8
Phone: 519-631-2920 Phone: 519-842-2905 (non-emergency#)
Fax: 519-631-2923 Fax: 519-842-2190
Cell: 519-878-6029
Elgin-St. Thomas EMS Central Ambulance Communications Centre
Duty Manager 1510 Woodcock Street, Suite#20
Fax: 519-637-3484 London, ON N6H 5S1
Phone: 519-637-3098 Phone: 519-661-1784 Fax: 519-661-1799
Upon Council approval, a copy of this notice and the map submitted will be provided by the Municipality to the
following:
Municipality of Bayham County of Elgin
Public Works Operations Supervisor Peter Dutchak, Engineer
56169 Heritage Line 450 Sunset Drive
PO Box 160 St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1
Straffordville, ON NOJ 1Y0 Phone: 519-631-1460
Phone: 519-866-5521 Fax: 519-633-7661
Fax: 866-3884
Fire Chief/BLEO & Station Chiefs
Municipality of Bayham
56169 Heritage Line
PO Box 160
Straffordville, ON NOJ 1Y0
Phone: 519-866-5521 Fax: 866-3884 File: Forms/Event Notice-Road Close
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