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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-12-15, Page 19STANLEY MEETING — ResidentsOf Stanley Township gathered at the Varna Community Hall to discuss the draft copy of the proposed secondary plan for that township last Tuesday. George Penfold of the Huron County Planning Department was on hand to answer questions that the residents had about the proposal. Staff photo Separate board to review data on declining enrolments Cedar chests have been popular Christmas gifts for many years and this year is no ex- ception. Anyone would be proud to receive this expertly crafted chest to remain in the family for generations to come. Available in beautiful oak and lined with cedar to keep your valuables fresh smelling and moth free. Measures 48" X 18" X 22". Many others to choose from. New Shipment Just Arrived SEWING FREE PARKING AT REAR (*STORE Ames Serving South Huron, Nor111liddlesex Few major objections on Stanley plan "The purpose of the plan is to plan the township for some years ahead...planning is something that goes on all the time", stated Reeve Tom Consitt in his opening remarks at the public meeting called to discuss the proposed draft 9f Stanley township's secondary plan. The meeting, held last Tuesday evening at Varna before a Radio lhaeli Not Exactly As Shown (Headphones not included) weather-diminished gathering of close to 60 residents, failed to come up with any condemnation of the plan as a whole although there were several criticisms of specific areas in the plan. George Pen fold of the Huron County Planning Department, the planner in charge of the Stanley plan pointed out certain areas of importance in the draft plan, According to the draft, the primary goal of the plan "is to ensure the continuance of Stanley Township as a viable agricultural community and es- tablish agriculture as the long- term future of the Township. In order to achieve this, the prin- ciples, of this Plan will have to promote agricultural develop- ment and support those land uses compatible to it and prevent non- agricultural development except in those very limited areas where it is already established as the predominant form." The plan designates that urban growth is to occur in and around the present urban centres, Bayfield, Brucefield, Kippen and an area south of Clinton with the hamlets of Drysdale and Varna ruled out as areas for possible urban expansion. In the section which Penfold termed "the heart of the plan", agriculture was deemed to be the primary use of land while "commercial and industrial uses will be encouraged to locate in proximity to existing urban areas." Establishment of commercial oriented enterprises geared to agriculture will continue to be permitted, the plan stated, but they will be encouraged to develop in groups and off of prime agricultural land. "The initiative of the public is the most important aspect in the preservation of the natural en- vironment" Penfold stated. The planner pointed out that now ail areas such as small wood lots have been designated but "only the most significant ones." with the Lake Huron shoreline, the Bayfield River system and the Bannockburn Creek, the large marsh and large remaining tracts of forest singled out. In a move designed to preserve the existing rural housing en- vironment several areas were designated rural residential. As pointed out by Clarence Rau of Stanley council, there are two important ways in which the rural atmosphere is to be preserved. The maximum densi- ty for the area to be on a ratio of 1:2 which requires that there be twice as much open space as there are lots. "Abutting areas of Natural Environment owned by the developer may be used in calculating density provisions." the plan states. Lot size is to be a minimum of 20,000 square feet with frontage set at 100 feet. Extractive Resources will be permitted to expand in the township but only under strict supervision by the municipality. Existing pits will be allowed to expand with an amendment to the future zoning bylaw required. The opening up of new pits will require in addition to the amend- ment to the zoning bylaw, an amendment to the official plan so as to assess the impact on the natural environment or natural features concerned. Control of seasonal residencd is one of aims the section of the plan dealing with recreation. A minimum lot size of 15,000 square feet is specified and with an equal amount of open space available per lot in the area. The plan states a "bylaw will provide adequate means of preventing seasonal residences from being converted to perma- nent residences." One of the points which both Consitt and Penfold emphasized in the land division section of the plan, is that severances will not be granted if the intent of the severance is non-agricultural in nature. When the meeting was opened up to questions, several points were brought up about the land division section of the plan. Gord Graham of Bayfield thought that size of lots specified in the plan were too large. The growth of Kippen was of primary concern to Bill Coleman as he stated that building should take place in land that is not suitable for agriculture, such as along in the river, In their reply Penfold and Con- sitt said that growth should take place on land that has already been subdivided. "I can't afford to give away my property" was the statement by Lloyd Jenkins of Bayfield when he noted his opposition to the proposed designation of cer- tain parcels of land which he owns. Most of the land along the south side of the Bayfield River has been designated natural en- vironment and it is in this area that Jenkins owns 25 acres of land that has aggregate extrac- tion potential. Jenkins felt that the proposed plan is too restric- tive. In a question of who defines a farm unit as stated in the land division policy, Penfold told Bev Hill that "its up to council to es- tablish a definition." The possibility of a limitation being placed on the conversion of seasonal dwellings to permanent residences was raised by Philip Durand. He stated that it was difficult to judge when conver- sion was taking place. Penfold agreed with this but said that controls must be placed on this type of development as the provision of services to is ex- pensive. "The intention of the plan is that the Lakeshore not be used for permanent residential dwellings," the county planner added. Referring to a section in land division control, Elmer Hayter asked "What is a definition of a viable farm operation?" "That one is going to take a lot of thought, we'll have to look at the proposed gross income and many other factors. I'm just not quite sure what that will look like in the zoning bylaw," Penfold remarked. Hill objected to the hiring of a municipal building inspector and pointed to the number of regulations that farmers must meet when constructing a new building. "How many inspectors are we going to have to go The Huron-Perth Roman Catholic Separate School board appointed an ad hoc board committee on declining enrolments at its session in Dublin Monday night. Trustees appointed are John O'Leary, Staffa; Ronald Murray, Dublin; Ronald Marcy, Strat- ford; and the board chairman. Delegates will be appointed to attend conferences on declining enrolments. The committee members will review and discuss all data on the subject . . , the board decides alternatives from data . . . Committee takes alternatives to the public, reports to the board on public response and prepares recommendations for the board . recommendations are to be sent to administration for analysis and response . . . committee recommendations to be tabled as motions, debated and decisions taken . . . The public to be informed of board decisions. In other business the board was through in 10 years to construct a building?" Hill asked. The townshlp has very little to do with the necessity of having a building inspector since they are a requirement of the province, Penfold replied, Jerry MacLean & Son Exetet AUTOMOTIVE LTD. 235-0800 OUR STORE IS BIG ENOUGH TO SERVE YOUR NEEDS. 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