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Townshipof Chatsworth316837Highway6, RR t, Chatsworth, Ontario,NHlGA

Telephone 5l 9-794-3232

Will Moore,CAO/Clerk

Fax 519-794-4499

Grace Nayler,Treasurer / Asssf CAQlCerkDecember17,2A14

Townshipof ChatsworthR.R. 1CHATSWORTH, OntarioNOH1GO

Dear MayorPringleand Membersof Council

Re: Application for ZoningBy-law AmendmentPart Lot2, Concession 5, GeographicTownshipof $ullivan,Townshipof ChatsworthOwner: Kevinand Donna PattersonApplicant:GamblaneFarms Ltd.

The followinghas been drafted to provideCouncilwithplanningcommentsconcerningthe above-notedrezoning application:

The subject propertyis located alongConcession Road 6 The site comprises 8.4hectares

ofland and contains

a house, barn and acces$ory buildings.Approximately

6.67 hectares of the site are cash-cropped Gamblane Farms Ltd.wishes to purchasethe agricultural landsbut not the house or farmbuildings, and thereforehad recentlysubmitteda severance applicationin this regard. The severed parcel, comprisingthe6.67 hectares of farm land, are to be merged on titlewith theadjacent 48.35 hectares ofland also owned by Gamblane FarmsLtd The house and barn wouldremain on the'1.73 hectare retainedparcel. Thisseverance is considered a lot addition rather than thecreationof a new lot.

As Councilwillrecall, this severancewas approved conditionallyon December 17,2014As a condition ofconsent, the proposed parcelcontainingthe exieting house andbarn isrequiredto be rezoned to allowfor a reduced lot areaand frontage. ln this regard, anapplication hasbeen filedto reduce the minimumlot area and frontage requirements from20 hectares and 180 metres to 1.73 hecatres and 158 metres respectively.

The submitted applicationis also requesting permissionto utilizethe existing barntoaccommodate livestock not exceeding two nutrientunits. Typically,the '41' zone doesnot permitany livestockon parcels under 2 hectares insize. ln this particularinstance,the applicant hasmade the argument that this new, non-farm residential lot couldhaveexceeded the two hectare minimum requirementfor livestock activity,but was reduced to

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1.73 hectares in orderto keep allactive farmland withthe farmproperty;and, therefore,special considerationshould begiven to allowingfor the existingbarn to be used foraccommodating somelivestock.The Committeeof Adjustment, when dealing withtheseverance, accepted this argumentand stipulated as another conditionof consent thatthe ZoningBy-law Amendment should allowfor livestockwithin the existing barn,but to amaximum oftwo nutrientunits (e.9. twomedium-frame horses).ln terms of evaluatingthis rezoning application,it is importantto note that the recentseverances were deemed to conformwiththe CountyOfficialPlan and the ProvincialPolicyStatement, and therefore, the proposal to reduce the lotarea and frontagerequirementsof the '41' zone should also bedeemed to complywith these landusedocuments. Withregard to the proposal to allowfor livestock equivalentto twonutrientunits onthe property,it is importantto note that neither the County OfficialPlan nor theProvincialPolicy$tatement speak to this issue. Similarprovisionsare found inotherBy-lawsthroughthe County,but they aren't backedby any policyln this particularinstance, the applicant'srequest seems reasonable.

Based on the foregoing,the proposed By-lawshould begiven favourableconsiderationby Council.

Thisopinionis providedwithout thebenefit of havingreceivedcomments fromany otheragency or any adjacent land owners. Should new informationarise regardingthisproposal,Councilis advised to take such informationinto accountwhen consideringtheapplication.

I trust this informationwillbe of assistance.

BES, RPP, MCIP

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NOTICH OFACOMPLETEAPPLICATIONAND

NOTICE OFA PUBLICMEETINGCONCERNINGA PROPOSEDZONINGBY-LAW AMENDMENT

TAKENOTICEthat the Corporationof theTownship ofChatsworth is in receiptof a

complete applicationfora ZoningBy-lawAmendmentunder $ection 34 af the PlanningAct,R.S.O. 1990, as amended.

ANDTAKEFURTHERNOTICEthat Councilof the Corporationof the TownshipofChatsworthwillholda Public Meetingon

s* 2ors (date and time)

in the Municipal Council Chambersto considerthe proposed ZoningBy-lawAmendment,

asper

the requirementsof

Section34 ofthe PlanningAct, R.S.O.1990, as amended.

The proposed By-lawwillaffect the lands described as,

Part Lot2. Concession SGeographicTownshipof $ullivan

in the Townshipof Chatsworth(please refer to the sketch on the reverse of this form)

The purpose of theAmendmentis to reduce the 'minimumlot area' and 'minimumlotfrontage' requirements ofthe '41' zene as required to facilitate theseverance ofa 1.73hectare lot containinga dwelling that issurplus to the needs of bona fidefarmer.ThisAmendmentis intended tofulfila condition ofseverance approval. The severance wasapproved recently.The Amendmentwillalso stipulate that the maximumnumber oflivestock animals kept on siteshall be 2 nutrientunits.

The lands subject to rezoning are locatedwithinthe 'Rural'designation of the CountyofGrey OfficialPlan.

ANYindividuals,corporationsand publicbodies may attendthe PublicMeeting and/ormake writtenor verbal representationeither in support of or in oppositionto the proposedZoningBy-lawAmendment.An individual, corporation orpublicbody thatdoes notmake an oral submission at the publicmeetingor make a writtensubmission to theTownshipof Chatsworthwithregard to the ZoningBy-lawAmendmentpriorto theamendment being adoptedis not entitled to appeal theZoningBy-lawAmendment, norissuch person entitled tobe added as a party to the hearingof an appeal before theOntarioMunicipal Board unless,in the opinionof the Board, there are reasonable grounds to doso.

ADDITIONALinformation relating tothe proposed ZoningBy-lawAmendmentmay beobiainedby contactingthe undersigned.

DATEDat Chatsworththis TTnd.dayof De rnl-. ,2A14.WillMoore, CAO/ Clerk

Townshipof ChatsworthR,R. #1CHATSWORTH, OntarioNOH1GOTel. (51s) 794-3232Fax (519) 794-4499

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SCHEDULE''A''BY-LAWNo.2015 - o t

AMENDINGBY-LAWNO. 2007.39

TOWNSHIPOF CHATSWORTH

DATEPASSD.

SIGNED:BOBPRINGLE,MAYOR WILLMOORE,CLERK

SubjectLands

1:4,000

LEGENDttlrtlttlrI r Lands subiect to amendmentlrrrrrtt

Nale Llpdatedzane labels convetled to annatatton GRfYCOUNTY:201 5_01_Gamblane MXD

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NOTICEOF THEPASSING OFAZONINGBY.LAWBYTHE CORPORATIONOF THE TOWNSHIPOF CHATSWORH

TAKENOTICE that theCouncilof the Corporationof the Townshipof ChatsworthpassedBy-lawNo. on the day of2015 under$ection34 of the PlanningAct,R.S.O. 1990, as amended.

ANDTAKENOTICEthat any person or agency may appealto the OntarioMunicipalBoard in respect of the By-lawby filingwith theClerkof the Corporationof the Townshipof Chatsworthnot later than the day of2015 a noticeof appeal setting out the objectionto the By-law and the reasonsin supportof the objection.

ONLYindividuals, corporationsand publicbodies may appeala ZoningBy-lawAmendment tothe OntarioMunicipalBoard.A notice of appealmay not be filedby anunincorporated associationor group;however, a notice of appeal may befiledin thename ofan individualwho is a member of the association or thegrCIupon itsbehalf. Anindividual,corporation orpublicbody that did notmake an oral submission atthe publicmeeting ormake a writtensubmission to the Township ofChatsworthwithregard to theZoningBy-law Amendmentpriorto the amendment being adoptedis not entitledtoappeal the ZoningBy-lawAmendment,nor is such person entitledto be added as a partyto the hearing of an appealbefore the OntarioMunicipalBoard unless, in the opinionofthe Board,there are reasonable grounds to do so.

ANEXPLANA|ONof the purpose and effectof the By-law, describing the landsto whichthe By-law appliesand a Mapshowingthe locationof the lands to whichthe By-lawapplies areattached. The complete By-lawis availablefor inspection in my office duringregular business hours.

DATEDat the Townshipof Chatsworththis 2015

WillMoore,CAO/ ClerkTownshipof ChatsworthR. R.1CHATSWORTH, OntarioNOH1GOTel. (519)794-3232Fax (519) 794-4499

EXPLANAORYNOEThe ZoningBy-lawAmendment affectsthe lands described as Part Lol2,Concession 5,GeographicTownshipof Sullivan,in the Townshipof Chatsworth, as shownon the sketchon the reverse of thisform.

The purpose of theAmendmentis to reduce the 'minimumlot area' and 'minimumlotfrontage' requirementsof the '41' zone as required to facilitate theseverance ofa 1.73hectare lot containinga dwellingthat is surplus to the needs of bona fidefarmer.ThisAmendmentis intended tofulfila conditionof severanceapproval. The severance wasapproved recently.The Amendmentwillalso stipulate that the maximumnumber oflivestockanimals kept on site shallbe 2 nutrientunits.

The lands subject to rezoningare located withinthe 'Rural'designation ofthe CountyofGrey OfficialPlan.

The Councilof the Townshipof Chatsworthhas adopted this By-lawand is nowcirculatingit in accordance withProvincialRegulations.

of

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