HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 21, 2018 - Planning - Official Plan Five Year Review Amendments THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
STATUTORY PLANNING MEETING MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers
Thursday, June 21, 2018
7:30 p.m. — Official Plan Five Year Review Amendments
PRESENT:
MAYOR PAUL ENS
DEPUTY MAYOR TOM SOUTHWICK
COUNCILLORS RANDY BREYER
WAYNE CASIER
ED KETCHABAW
STAFF PRESENT:
CAO I CLERK PAUL SHIPWAY
DEPUTY CLERK BRENDA GIBBONS
DEPUTY CLERK I PLANNING COORDINATOR MARGARET UNDERHILL
CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL
DRAINAGE SUPERINTENDENT BILL KNIFTON
SIGNED IN ATTENDEES: None
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ens called the public meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and asked those in attendance for
this Planning Public Meeting regarding Official Plan Five Year Review Amendments 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 The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham
The purpose of the public meeting is to consider an application for Municipal Council to
hear and consider public comments related to the proposed draft Official Plan policies
prepared as part of the Five-Year Official Plan Review. There will be a presentation on the
draft policies by the Municipal planning consultant at the beginning of the meeting followed
by public and stakeholder opportunity to formally address Council regarding the proposed
amendments. Written comments will be received for consideration up until the time of the
2018 Planning Meeting Minutes
OPA Five Year Review Amendments June 21, 2018
public meeting. The draft amendments and background report are posted on the
Municipal website, www.bayham.on.ca.
The proposed Five-Year Official Plan amendment will ensure the Official Plan of the
Municipality of Bayham is up-to-date; has regard to matters of Provincial interest; is
consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement 2014; is consistent with the Elgin County
Official Plan; and ensures the policies and map schedules continue to address local land
use planning priorities and changing community needs, as well as other site-specific
issues which will affect certain land uses and/or areas of the Municipality. No key map is
provided as the proposed amendment applies to the entire Municipality.
The effect of this meeting will be to finalize amendments for Council adoption of the
Five-Year Official Plan Draft Amendment document for application to the County of Elgin
for approval
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
William Pol from IBI Group provided an overview of the Official Plan Review process.
6. CORRESPONDENCE
There was no written correspondence received. Staff received one verbal comment on June
21st prior to the meeting from Mr. B. Graydon in support of the re-designation of industrial lands
in the industrial park area.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
None.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Casier
THAT By-Law No. 2018-073 be considered at the regular meeting of June 21, 2018;
AND THAT pursuant to the Planning Act requirements, the Public Meeting for Official Plan Five
Year Review Amendments is now complete at 7:39 p.m.
CARRIED
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