HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 16, 2020 - Planning - D. Dennis & C. Dennis OPA/ZBATHE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
STATUTORY PLANNING MEETING MINUTES
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Thursday, July 16, 2020
7:30 p.m.
D. Dennis & C. Dennis OPA/ZBA
PRESENT:
MAYOR
DEPUTY MAYOR
COUNCILLORS
STAFF PRESENT:
CAOICLERK
DEPUTY CLERKIPLANNING COORDINATOR
SIGNED IN ATTENDEES: David Roe
Douglas Dennis
Cindy -Lee Dennis
CALL TO ORDER
ED KETCHABAW
RAINEY WEISLER
C. VALERIE DONNELL
DANFROESE
SUSAN CHILCOTT
PAUL SHIPWAY
MARGARET UNDERHILL
Mayor Ketchabaw called the public meeting to order at 7:34 p.m.
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
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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. Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment submitted by Douglas Dennis and
Cindy Dennis, 53688 and 53800 McQuiggan Line
THE PURPOSE of this By-law is to change the land use designation on 90 ha (222 acres)
of land from "Agriculture" to "Special Policy Area" in the Official Plan of the Municipality
of Bayham; and to change the zoning on the same lands from an Agricultural (Al), site -
specific Agricultural (Al-25 and Al-A-25) and Rural Residential (RR) zone to a modified
site -specific Agricultural (A1-25 and Al-A-25) zone, to permit ecotourism use with
overnight accommodations; one (1) single detached dwelling (Owner's residence); three
(3) year round accommodation buildings — one (1) "Guest House" dwelling and two (2)
winterized cabins; two (2) seasonal "Guesthouse accessory" sleeping cabins"; five (5)
seasonal cabins; three (3) seasonal camping areas; sixteen (16) kilometres of passive
nature trails (no motorized vehicles); and private beach along Otter Creek; in addition to
the agricultural use in Zoning By-law Z456-2003. The subject lands are located on the
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north and east sides of McQuiggan Line, west of Woodworth Road, known as 53688 and
53800 McQuiggan Line.
THE EFFECT of this By-law will be to repeal the previous site -specific zone category
permitting limited overnight accommodations in order to permit five (5) additional cabins
added to the properties since 2011; to recognize two (2) cabin locations moved since
2011; to allow 2 seasonal sleeping buildings/cabins accessory to the guest house
rental; to allow two cabins and the guest house for year-round rental use; to allow 1
new cabin to be constructed; to permit 3 new campsites; to include one additional
parcel in the site -specific zone as part of the ecotourism use; and to permit 16 km of
passive nature trails, as part of an ongoing ecotourism operation.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Agent David Roe presented a summary of the Official Plan and Zoning Amendment applications
coming before Council for consideration for the expansion of the Otter River Farms eco-tourism
operation operated by Douglas Dennis and Cindy Dennis. Mr. Roe and the applicants are aware
of the neighbours' concerns, mainly trespassing and noise, and believes that with discussion the
issues can be addressed to everyone's satisfaction. He noted that the existing eco-tourism
operation was approved in a smaller scale in 2011 through a zoning amendment and the
applications at this time are to permit the expansion.
Douglas and Cindy -Lee Dennis expressed to Council that they also believe the neighbours'
concerns can be addressed and wanted to confirm their response letters will be included in the
application package to Council. The Planning Coordinator assured that all correspondence will
be provided to Council.
6. CORRESPONDENCE
Deputy Clerk/Planning Coordinator informed that the following persons and agencies submitted
correspondence : Chad Underhill, Randy Underhill, Carole Engelhardt, John Adshade, Chris
Churchill, Elwood & Marion Morrison, Sean Grantham and Christine Dennis, Robert Maertens;
Agency Comments from the County of Elgin Manager of Planning and the Southwestern Public
Health Public Health Inspector and two response letters received July 14/20 and July 16/20
from the Applicant. The Planning Coordinator confirmed to Council that all public, agency and
applicant correspondence will be included with the staff report coming to a future meeting for
Council's consideration on this matter.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
None
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
THAT the Zoning By-law be considered at a future meeting;
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AND THAT pursuant to the Planning Act requirements, the Public Meeting for Zoning
Application - Douglas Dennis & Cindy Dennis is now complete at 7:51p.m.
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