HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 19, 2019 - Public - Bruner Zoning By-law AmendmentTHE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
STATUTORY PLANNING MEETING MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers
Thursday, December 19, 2019
7:30 p.m.
Zoning By-law Amendment — Bruner
PRESENT:
MAYOR
DEPUTY MAYOR
COUNCILLORS
STAFF PRESENT:
CAOICLERK
DEPUTY CLERK
DEPUTY CLERK I PLANNING COORDINATOR
CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIALI
DRAINAGE SUPERINTENDENT
IBI GROUP PLANNING CONSULTANT
SIGNED IN ATTENDEES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Rick & Nancy Butcher
Dennis Bruner
Catherine Prong
Eleonore Vanderven
ED KETCHABAW
RAINEY WEISLER
C. VALERIE DONNELL
DANFROESE
SUSAN CHILCOTT
PAUL SHIPWAY
BRENDA GIBBONS
MARGARET UNDERHILL
BILL KNIFTON
PAUL RILEY
Mayor Ketchabaw called the public meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and asked those in attendance
for this Planning Public Meeting regarding a Zoning By -Law Amendment application by Dennis
J. Bruner 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
Application submitted by Dennis J. Bruner
The purpose of the public meeting is to change the zoning on a 29 ha (71.8 acres) parcel
of land from an Agriculture (Al) zone to a site -specific Agriculture (Al-XX) zone to permit
cannabis cultivation and cannabis cultivation, outdoor use for a federally licensed indoor
(greenhouses) and outdoor cultivation of cannabis operation as a permitted use in Zoning
By-law Z456-2003. The subject lands are located at Part Lot 26, Concession 1, Plan 11 R-
10026, Godby Rd., east side, south of Glen Erie Line.
2019 Statutory Planning Minutes
December 19, 2019
The effect of the by-law will be to allow cannabis cultivation and cannabis cultivation,
outdoor use as permitted use for the cultivation and harvesting of cannabis, but does not
permit cannabis processing use.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Nancy Butcher stated opposition due to smell and health concerns resulting from smell,
increased traffic, potential crime.
Eleonore Vanderven stated opposition due to increased traffic with limited police patrol, smell
and effects of smell on health, increase of crime and decrease of property value.
Catherine Prong stated opposition due to smell, health, trucking, increased traffic, transient
labour, criminal activity and decrease of property value. Ms. Prong also commented on the
notice process.
Dennis Bruner, applicant, stated that cannabis greenhouse operations are a proven concept in
Leamington, would be an investment in the community and rural area resulting in increased tax
base, security cameras are mandatory, trucking would be minimal and there is distance
between the operation and the residences.
6. CORRESPONDENCE
Deputy ClerklPlanning Coordinator, M. Underhill received 5 written comments expressing
concern which will be included with the Report to Council.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
None.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT the Zoning By-law be considered at the meeting scheduled for January 16, 2020;
AND THAT pursuant to the Planning Act requirements, the Public Meeting for Zoning
Application Dennis J. Bruner is now complete at 7:42 p.m.
CARRIED
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