Township of Chatsworth

316837 Highway 6, RR

Telephone 5l 9-794-3232
Will Moore, CAO/Clerk

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Chatsworth, Ontario, NH lGA

Fax 519-794-4499
Grace Nayler, Treasurer / Asssf CAQlCerk

December 17,2A14
Township of Chatsworth
R.R. 1
CHATSWORTH, Ontario
NOH 1GO

Dear Mayor Pringle and Members of Council

Re:

Application for Zoning By-law Amendment

Part Lot 2, Concession 5, Geographic Township of $ullivan, Township
of Chatsworth
Kevin and Donna Patterson
Owner:
Applicant: Gamblane Farms Ltd.

The following has been drafted to provide Council with planning comments concerning
the above-noted rezoning application:

The subject property is located along Concession Road 6" The site comprises 8.4
hectares of land and contains a house, barn and acces$ory buildings. Approximately
6.67 hectares of the site are cash-cropped" Gamblane Farms Ltd. wishes to purchase
the agricultural lands but not the house or farm buildings, and therefore had recently
submitted a severance application in this regard. The severed parcel, comprising the
6.67 hectares of farm land, are to be merged on title with the adjacent 48.35 hectares of
land also owned by Gamblane Farms Ltd" The house and barn would remain on the
'1.73 hectare retained parcel. This severance is considered a lot addition rather than the
creation of a new lot.
As Council will recall, this severance was approved conditionally on December 17,2014"
As a condition of consent, the proposed parcel containing the exieting house and barn is
required to be rezoned to allow for a reduced lot area and frontage. ln this regard, an
application has been filed to reduce the minimum lot area and frontage requirements from
20 hectares and 180 metres to 1.73 hecatres and 158 metres respectively.

The submitted application is also requesting permission to utilize the existing barn to
accommodate livestock not exceeding two nutrient units. Typically, the '41' zone does
not permit any livestock on parcels under 2 hectares in size. ln this particular instance,
the applicant has made the argument that this new, non-farm residential lot could have
exceeded the two hectare minimum requirement for livestock activity, but was reduced to

1.73 hectares in order to keep all active farmland with the farm property; and, therefore,
special consideration should be given to allowing for the existing barn to be used for
accommodating some livestock. The Committee of Adjustment, when dealing with the
severance, accepted this argument and stipulated as another condition of consent that
the Zoning By-law Amendment should allow for livestock within the existing barn, but to a
maximum of two nutrient units (e.9. two medium-frame horses).

ln terms of evaluating this rezoning application, it is important to note that the recent
severances were deemed to conform with the County Official Plan and the Provincial
Policy Statement, and therefore, the proposal to reduce the lot area and frontage
requirements of the '41' zone should also be deemed to comply with these land use
documents. With regard to the proposal to allow for livestock equivalent to two nutrient
units on the property, it is important to note that neither the County Official Plan nor the
Provincial Policy $tatement speak to this issue. Similar provisions are found in other
By-laws through the County, but they aren't backed by any policy ln this particular
instance, the applicant's request seems reasonable.

Based on the foregoing, the proposed By-law should be given favourable consideration
by Council.
This opinion is provided without the benefit of having received comments from any other
agency or any adjacent land owners. Should new information arise regarding this
proposal, Council is advised to take such information into account when considering the
application.
I

trust this information will be of assistance.

BES, RPP, MCIP

NOTICH OF A COMPLETE APPLICATION

AND
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING
CONCERNING A PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

TAKE NOTICE that the Corporation of the Township of Chatsworth is in receipt of a

complete application for a Zoning By-law Amendment under $ection 34 af the Planning
Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended.
AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Council of the Corporation of the Township of
Chatsworth will hold a Public Meeting on

s*

2ors
(date and time)

in the Municipal Council Chambers to consider the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment,
as per the requirements of Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended.

The proposed By-law will affect the lands described as,

Part Lot 2. Concession S
Geographic Township of $ullivan
in the Township of Chatsworth
(please refer to the sketch on the reverse of this form)

The purpose of the Amendment is to reduce the 'minimum lot area' and 'minimum lot
frontage' requirements of the '41' zene as required to facilitate the severance of a 1.73
hectare lot containing a dwelling that is surplus to the needs of bona fide farmer. This
Amendment is intended to fulfil a condition of severance approval. The severance was
approved recently. The Amendment will also stipulate that the maximum number of
livestock animals kept on site shall be 2 nutrient units.
The lands subject to rezoning are located within the 'Rural' designation of the County of
Grey Official Plan.
ANY individuals, corporations and public bodies may attend the Public Meeting and/or
make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed
Zoning By-law Amendment. An individual, corporation or public body that does not
make an oral submission at the public meeting or make a written submission to the
Township of Chatsworth with regard to the Zoning By-law Amendment prior to the
amendment being adopted is not entitled to appeal the Zoning By-law Amendment, nor is
such person entitled to be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario
Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do
so.

ADDITIONAL information relating to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment may be

obiained by contacting the undersigned.

DATED at Chatsworth

this

TTnd.day

of

De rn

l-.

,2A14.

Will Moore, CAO / Clerk

Township of Chatsworth
R,R. #1
CHATSWORTH, Ontario
NOH 1GO

Tel. (51s) 794-3232

Fax (519) 794-4499

SCHEDULE ''A''
BY-LAW No. 2015

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AMENDING BY-LAW NO. 2007.39

TOWNSHIP OF CHATSWORTH
DATE PASSD.
SIGNED:
BOB PRINGLE, MAYOR

WILL MOORE, CLERK

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NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF A ZONING BY.LAW

BY THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CHATSWORH

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Chatsworth passed
By-law No.
on the
day of
2015 under $ection 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended.

AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or agency may appeal to the Ontario Municipal
Board in respect of the By-law by filing with the Clerk of the Corporation of the Township
of Chatsworth not later than the
day of
2015 a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the By-law and the reasons in support
of the objection.

ONLY individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a Zoning By-law
Amendment to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an
unincorporated association or group; however, a notice of appeal may be filed in the
name of an individual who is a member of the association or the grCIup on its behalf. An
individual, corporation or public body that did not make an oral submission at the public
meeting or make a written submission to the Township of Chatsworth with regard to the
Zoning By-law Amendment prior to the amendment being adopted is not entitled to
appeal the Zoning By-law Amendment, nor is such person entitled to be added as a party
to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of
the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

AN EXPLANA|ON of the purpose and effect of the By-law, describing the lands to which
the By-law applies and a Map showing the location of the lands to which the By-law
applies are attached. The complete By-law is available for inspection in my office during
regular business hours.
DATED at the Township of Chatsworth
this
of

2015
Will Moore, CAO / Clerk
Township of Chatsworth
R. R.1

CHATSWORTH, Ontario
NOH 1GO

Tel. (519)794-3232
Fax (519) 794-4499

EXPLANAORY NOE
The Zoning By-law Amendment affects the lands described as Part Lol2, Concession 5,
Geographic Township of Sullivan, in the Township of Chatsworth, as shown on the sketch
on the reverse of this form.

The purpose of the Amendment is to reduce the 'minimum lot area' and 'minimum lot
frontage' requirements of the '41' zone as required to facilitate the severance of a 1.73
hectare lot containing a dwelling that is surplus to the needs of bona fide farmer. This
Amendment is intended to fulfil a condition of severance approval. The severance was
approved recently. The Amendment will also stipulate that the maximum number of
livestock animals kept on site shall be 2 nutrient units.
The lands subject to rezoning are located within the 'Rural' designation of the County of
Grey Official Plan.

The Council of the Township of Chatsworth has adopted this By-law and is now
circulating it in accordance with Provincial Regulations.

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CHATSWORTH

OI
BY.LAW NUMBER )-TI

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BEING

By-law

to amend Zoning By-law No. 2006-45, entitled the "Township of

Chatsworth Comprehensive Zoning By-law";

WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Chatsworth deems it in the
public interest to pass a By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2006-45;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to the provisions of Sections 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O.
1990, as amended, By-laws may be amended by Councils of Municipalities;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
CHAT$WORTH ENACTS AS FOTLOW$:

1"

$chedule "1" to Zoning By-law No. 2006-45 is hereby amended by changing the

zone symbols affecting the lands described a$ Part Lol 2, Concession 5,

Geographic Township of Sullivan, Township of Chatsworth, as shown more
particularly on Schedule "4" attached hereto.

2.

Section 27
exceptions:
27

3.

.3AA

af By-law No. 2006-45 is hereby amended by adding the following

A1-300

Lands within the '41-300' Zone, described as Part Lot

2, Concession 5, Geographic Township of Sullivan,
Township of Chatsworth and shown on $chedule A,
shall be used in accordance with the '41' zone
provisions excepting however that:

(l)

Minimum lot

area:

(ll)

Minimum lot

frontage:

(lll)

The maximum number of livestock animals kept

on site shall be 2 nutrient units.

1.62 hectares (4 acres);

155 metres (508.5 feet);

This By-law shall come into force and take effect upon being passed by Council
subject to any approval necessary pursuant to the Planning Act, R.$.O. 1990, as
amended.

Read a first time

this

Read a second time

day of

this

2015',

day of

Read a third time and finally passed this

_day

,2015',
2015.

of

Clerk

Mayor

lherebycertifythattheforegoingisatruecopyofBy-lawNo.-asenactedby
the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Chatsworth
2015.

Date

Clerk

this

day of