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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 05, 2018 - Planning - Lighthouse Gospel Church THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM STATUTORY PLANNING MEETING MINUTES MUNICIPAL OFFICE 56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON Council Chambers Thursday, April 5, 2018 7:20 p.m. Application A - Lighthouse Gospel Church PRESENT: MAYOR PAUL ENS DEPUTY MAYOR TOM SOUTHWICK COUNCILLORS RANDY BREYER WAYNE CASIER ED KETCHABAW STAFF PRESENT: CAO CLERK PAUL SHIPWAY DEPUTY CLERK BRENDA GIBBONS DEPUTY CLERK j PLANNING COORDINATOR MARGARET UNDERHILL CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL DRAINAGE SUPERINTENDENT BILL KNIFTON SIGNED IN ATTENDEES: Herman Bueckert Jack Wouters Janet Wouters David Roe 1. CALLTO ORDER Mayor Ens called the public meeting to order for Application A— Lighthouse Gospel Church at 7:20 p.m. and asked those in attendance for this Planning Public Meeting regarding a Zoning By-Law Amendment 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 Trustees of the Lighthouse Gospel Church THE PURPOSE of the public meeting is to consider an application change the zoning regulations on a 1.1 ha (2.7 acre) parcel of land, in the Institutional (I) Zone to a Site- specific Institutional (I-)O() Zone to allow for Private School use in Zoning By-law Z456- 2003. School use is permitted in the Institutional zone where the school is established and maintained by either the Thames Valley District School Board or the London District Catholic School Board, therefore, the proposed privately operated Private School needs to be added as a site-specific permitted use. The subject lands are located in Part Lot 12, Concession 1, on the west side of Victoria Street in the Village of Port Burwell and known as 59 Victoria Street. 2018 Planning Meeting Minutes Lighthouse Gospel Church April 5, 2018 THE EFFECT of the by-law will be to allow for private school use in the existing church building in addition to the permitted uses in the Institutional (I) Zone. 5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None. 6. CORRESPONDENCE None. 7. OTHER BUSINESS Councillor Breyer inquired if the school is approved by the School Board and if it will be required to meet building code requirements. Chief Building Official, B. Knifton confirmed it will be required to meet building code requirements. Deputy Clerk I Planning Coordinator, M. Underhill advised the Ministry of Education does not oversee private schools however it will be required to comply with the Education Act. Councillor Casier inquired if staff is aware of the number of anticipated students and Councillor Breyer inquired if there would be an effect on attendance at the public school. M. Underhill responded enrollment is unknown at this time and the planning process is to look at permitted uses. 8. ADJOURNMENT Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Southwick THAT the Zoning By-law be considered at the meeting scheduled for April 19, 2018; AND THAT pursuant to the Planning Act requirements, the Public Meeting for Application A— Lighthouse Gospel Church is now complete at 7:27 p.m. CARRIED ‹V MAY R '