HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law No. 2023-060THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
BY-LAW NO. 2023-060
A BY-LAW TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
MATTHEW REDSELL AND DOROTHEE ASTBURY AND
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
WHEREAS Section 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001, R.S.O. 2001, c. 25 as amended provides that a
lower tier municipality may pass by-laws respecting structures, including fences and signs;
AND WHEREAS Section 45 (9.1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c P.3 as amended provides in
part that a Committee of Adjustment that imposes terms and conditions under subsection (9),
may also require the owner of the land to enter into one or more agreements with the
municipality dealing with some or all of the terms and conditions;
AOD WHEREAS Matthew Redsell and Dorothee Astbury are the owners of lands in Concession
South Gore South Part Lot 25, known municipally as 7363 Coyle Road, in the Municipality of
Bayham, County of Elgin;
AND WHEREAS the Municipality of Bayham Committee of Adjustment has granted Minor
Variance Application A-06/23, including the requirement that the owners execute a development
agreement for the placement of two (2) supplementary farm dwellings as per policies of Section
2.1.10 of the Official Plan and Section 45 of the Planning Act;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICPALITY OF
BAYHAM ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute the
Development Agreement with Matthew Redsell and Dorothee Astbury fixed hereto and
forming part of this By-law and marked as Schedule "A".
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 17th DAY OF
AUGUST 2023.
CLERK
SCHEDULE `A' TO BY-LAW 2023-060
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
MATTHEW REDSELL AND DOROTHEE ASTBURY
AND
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
FOR LANDS LOCATED AT
7363 Coyle Road,
Concession South Gore South Part Lot 25
Municipality of Bayham, County of Elgin
THIS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT made in duplicate this 17th day of August 2023.
BETWEEN:
MATTHEW REDSELL AND DOROTHEE ASTBURY
Hereinafter called the "OWNER"
OF THE FIRST PART
-AND—
THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Hereinafter called the "MUNICIPALITY"
OF THE SECOND PART
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WHEREAS the Owner is the owner in fee simple of the lands situate in the Municipality of
Bayham, in the County of Elgin being South Part Lot 25 Concession South Gore, more
particularly described in Attachment "A" attached hereto (and hereafter referred to as the
"Lands");
AND WHEREAS the Owner intends to add TWO (2) supplementary farm dwellings (an addition
to the primary dwelling and one apartment in an accessory barn) as supplementary farm
dwellings in accordance with the Conceptual Site Plan attached hereto, as Attachment "B"
(hereafter referred to as the "Plan") as granted through Minor Variance Application A-06/23 on
July 6, 2023,
AND WHEREAS the Municipality, as a condition of the location of the supplementary farm
dwellings on the Lands, requires the Owner to enter into a Development Agreement under
Section 45 of the Planning Act;
NOW THEREFORE in consideration of other good and valuable consideration and the sum of
Two Dollars ($2.00) of lawful money of Canada by each to the other paid (the receipt whereof
is acknowledged by each), the Owner hereby covenants and agrees with the Municipality as
follows:
1. Minor Variance Application A-06/23 - The Owner agrees that TWO (2) supplementary
farm dwellings — one being a portion of the existing primary dwelling with maximum floor
area of 106 m2 and maximum capacity of two (2) year-round farm workers and a second
supplementary farm dwelling unit in a portion of an existing permanent barn (north barn)
with floor area maximum of 38 m2 and maximum capacity of two (2) year-round farm
workers on the subject property is in general accordance with the area identified on the
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attached Plan. (subject to SWPH approval)
2. The Owner shall be permitted to use the supplementary farm dwellings for year-round
use for full-time workers.
3. The Owner agrees to decommission/remove the supplementary farm dwellings no more
than two (2) years after the cash crop farm operation has ceased and/or additional farm
labour is no longer required.
4. The Owner agrees to restore the property to original condition and maintain the site in
accordance with the By-laws of the Municipality of Bayham.
5_ The Owner further agrees:
a) To provide written confirmation from the authorizing agency, Southwestern Public
Health, and to the satisfaction of the Municipality, that there is sufficient on -site
capacity for potable drinking water, and;
b) To obtain a septic system permit and provide written confirmation from the
authorizing agency, to the satisfaction of the Municipality, that the septic system
has sufficient capacity to support the supplementary farm dwelling(s) and is
operating properly, and;
c) To obtain a building permit for the supplementary farm dwellings and provide
written assurance that the dwellings satisfies safety and Ontario Building Code
requirements
6. The Owner further agrees:
a) That upon failure by the Owner to do any act identified herein, that the public
safety or convenience requires, in accordance with this Agreement, upon seven
(7) days written notice, the Municipality, in addition to any other remedy, may go
in and do same at the Owner's expense, and collect the cost in like manner
either as municipal taxes or from the Letter of Credit deposited as performance
security, and;
b) That nothing in this Agreement constitutes waiver of the owner's duty to comply
with any by-law of the Municipality or any other law.
c) The Owner shall be responsible for consulting with and obtaining any and all
necessary approvals from Southwestern Public Health and providing same to the
municipality.
d) The Owner shall satisfy all the requirements in relation to the fire protection for
the building(s) in compliance with the Fire Code and ensure all facilities are
inspected and in compliance to the satisfaction of the Municipality's Fire Chief.
e) The Municipality, through its servants, officers and agents, including its Chief
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Building Official and Fire Chief, may, from time to time, and at any time, enter on
the premises of the Owner to inspect the supplementary farm dwelling(s) for the
purposes of ensuring public health and safety; fire protection; the provision of
potable water; and the proper treatment and disposal of sewage.
In the event of any servant, officer or agent of the Municipality, upon inspection,
be of the opinion that the state of maintenance is not satisfactory, such servant,
officer or agent shall forthwith, forward notice of such opinion, by registered mail,
to the Owner, at the last known address, and the Owner shall forthwith correct
the deficiency or appeal to the Council of the Municipality of Bayham, as
hereinafter provided.
g) In the event that the Owner should disagree with the opinion of the servant,
officer or agent of the Municipality, as to the state of maintenance, such Owner
shall appear before the Council of the Municipality of Bayham, which after
hearing the Owner, shall express its opinion as to whether the maintenance is
satisfactory, by resolution, which shall constitute a final determination of the
matter.
h) In the event that an Owner shall fail to correct a deviation or deficiency after
notice or after notice of an opinion, which the Council of the Municipality of
Bayham determines is correct, the Council of the Municipality of Bayham, may by
by-law, direct, on default of the matter or thing being done by the Owner, after
two (2) weeks' notice, to it by registered mail, at the last known address of the
Owner, pursuant to the last revised assessment roll, at the expense of the
Owner, which expense may be recoverable by action as municipal taxes.
i) This Agreement and the provisions thereof, do not give to the Owner or any
person acquiring any interest in the said lands any rights against the Municipality
with respect to the failure of the Owner to perform or fully perform any of its
obligations under this Agreement or any negligence of the Owner in its
performance of the said obligations.
j The Owner agrees that it will not call into question, directly or indirectly in any
proceeding whatsoever in law or in equity or before any administrative tribunal
the right of the Municipality to enter into this Agreement and to enforce each and
every term, covenant and condition herein contained and this Agreement may be
pleaded as an estoppels against the Owner in any case.
k) The Owner agrees on behalf of themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators
and assigns, to save harmless and indemnify the Municipality, from all losses,
damages, costs, charges and expenses which may be claimed or recovered
against the Municipality by any person or persons arising either directly or
indirectly as a result of any action taken by the Owner, pursuant to this
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Agreement.
I) All facilities and matters required by this Agreement shall be provided and
maintained by the Owner at its sole risk and expense to the satisfaction of the
Municipality and in accordance with the standards determined by the Municipality
and in default thereof, and without limiting other remedies available to the
Municipality, the provisions of Section 326 of The Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990,
shall apply.
m) This Agreement shall be registered at the expense of the Owner, against the land
to which it applies, and the Municipality shall be entitled, subject to the provisions
of The Registry Act, to enforce its provisions against the Owner, named herein,
and any and all subsequent Owners of the land. A copy of such registration shall
be provided to the municipality upon completion.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have hereupon, affixed their Corporate Seal, duly
attested to by their authorized signing officers in that behalf.
Witness (signature)
Witness (signature)
We have the authoriIt to nd the rp�r'atio
Matth4w Redsell,`6wner
Dorothee Astbury, Owner
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Ed Ketchabaw, Mayor
Meagan Elliott, Clerk
ATTACHMENT `A'
Assessment Roll # 3401-000-003-12300
Legal Description: Concession South Gore South Part Lot 25
Municipality of Bayham, County of Elgin
Municipal Address: 7363 Coyle Road, Municipality of Bayham