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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-08-18, Page 11THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2005. PAGE 11. Huron East council rejects zoning change By Jim Brown Citizen staff At its Aug. 9 meeting, Huron East council wanted to support a zoning amendment, but the Huron County Planning and Development Department was recommending it be denied. In the end, the bylaw was not given third and final reading. The purpose of the application was to change the zoning at 44676 Sawmill Road in the McKillop ward, from general agricultural (AGl) to general agricultural — special (AGI- 14). •The AGl-14 zone would reduce the required minimum distance separation to allow for the construction of a new 1,000-feeder hog facility closer to a neighbouring house than permitted. The municipal bslaw requires a barn with 1,000 feeder hogs (250 livestock units) and associated manure storage structures to be 1,322 feet from the closest neighbour's house, the application would reduce the 1,322 Icet to 900 feel on the east half of Lot 2 of Cone. 11. Senior planner ('indy Fisher of the HCPDD said the zoning bylaw amendment does not meet the goals and policies of the Provincial Policy Statement, the Huron East Official Plan or the McKillop Township zoning bylaw. Applicant Jason Beuerman was in attendance and attempted to explain why the barn was being located where it was. With a narrow-width 50-acre lot, he was unable to build on his own property as he was too close to the neighbouring lot line, no matter where the barn was located. He decided to build on his father's farm. However, the house that the barn is too close to is his own. “I will not complain against the closeness of my own barn,” he said. It was suggested that Beuerman relocate the barn so that it adheres to the minimum distance separation. First and second reading were given to the bylaw, but third and final reading was not given until a reasonable solution could be reached. Other members of council said they were in favour of the application but did not -✓think the change in minimum distance separation should be as great as it was. “There would be no problem if the MDS was 10 per cent of the allowable distance,” said councillor David Blaney. “This is almost 50 per cent.” Mayor Joe Seili asked Fisher il Huron East and the county approved the zoning amendment, “could the province throw this back al us?" Fisher said it was hard to tell, because the provincial policy statement is relatively new. Instead of tabling the bylaw, it was decided not to give the bylaw third and final reading. That would be done at a later meeting, when a solution had been resolved. Gold medalist Joan Perrie of Walton proudly wears her gold medal and shows her ribbon received for her first-place finish in the 3- km prediction race at the regional Seniors Games held last Wednesday in Windsor. (Jim Brown photo) Perrie wins gold at Games By Jim Brown Citizen staff Joan Perrie of Walton won a gold medal at the Southwestern Ontario Regional Senior Games last Wednesday in Windsor. Competing in the women’s 55 years and over 3-km prediction walk. Perrie wrote she would complete the distance in 30 minutes, six seconds. She actually completed the 3-km event in 29 minutes 39 seconds. She indicated it doesn’t matter how much faster or slower the race is completed in, it is the difference between the predicted time and the actual time that determines the winner. Perrie said all competitors were fast as the course was along a bicycle trail, which was rather flat and along the river. This was the third year she has competed in the Seniors Games. Two years ago she won a medal in the swimming competition and last year took part in the Activefest, which was the provincial Seniors’ Games. She was representing the seniors’ club in Seaforth. We've got a deal for you... Students away at college or university can receive news from home every week I with a special J 8 month subscription to k Here's something you can really smile about! The Citizen Only >16.00 + GST Clip this coupon and return to The Citizen -------- --------------------§»<•---------1 The Citizen I Box 152 Box 429 Brussels, ON Blyth, ON NOG 1 HO N0M1H0 Find enclosed $ 17.12 ($ 16.00 + $ l. 12 GST) for an 8 month subscription to The Citizen for: I Name............................................................................................................. Address......................................................................................................... I Postal Code.................................................................................................. ------- <---------------£<_--------J Note: This offer is valid for students only