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.
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