HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 07, 2015 - Planning - OPA THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
STATUTORY PLANNING MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, May 7, 2015
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
STRAFFORDVILLE, ONTARIO
7:30 P.M. - Official Plan Amendment
Present were Mayor Paul Ens, Deputy Mayor Tom Southwick, Councillors Randy
Breyer, Wayne Casier and Ed Ketchabaw, Administrator Paul Shipway and Clerk Lynda
Millard.
Planning Coordinator/Deputy Clerk Margaret Underhill was in attendance to present the
Purpose and Effect of the Proposed Amendment.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ens called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
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
Mayor Ens stated the purpose and effect of the proposed amendment.
4. PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT
(a) The purpose of the public meeting is to consider Official Plan amendments as
follows
• to add new wording to Section 7.0 preamble, Section 7.1.4, Section 7.2.3
and Section 7.3 as it relates to Community Improvement and
• to revise the wording in Section 8.5.2.3, 8.5.2.6, 8.5.4.2 and 8.6.2.1 as it
relates to Public Notice requirements for Planning Act applications
The effect of the amendments would be as follows respectively:
• to expand the areas subject to Community Improvement to include
agricultural areas and
• to provide flexibility in how the Municipality notifies the public of Official Plan
and Zoning By-law amendments or comprehensive reviews; Community
Improvement Plans; Development Permit Systems; and Plans of
Subdivision
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There were no public comments.
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6. CORRESPONDENCE
The Planning Coordinator advised there were no inquiries or written comments
received.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The Public Meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
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MAYOR CLERK
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