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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2013-07-24, Page 66 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, July 24, 2013 Large crowd of lakeshore South Huron residents listen to OP draft Lynda Hillman-Rapley Lakeshore Advance It was a full house Friday evening at St. Johns by the Lake church, as residents and home owners who live north of Grand Bend, within South Huron, gath- ered to learn more about their Official Plan, specifically the Port Blake Planning area. Arthur Churchyard, the County planner working on the Official Pan review outlined this first draft. 'Ibis is the second of three such meetings in the municipal- ity. The review of the Official Plan is a requirement under the Plan- ning Act. All planners have to consider the Provincial Policy Statement in developing or reviewing an Official Plan. South Huron CAO Roy Hardy said, "'the area we are calling the Port Blake Planning Area was created as a settlement area in 1995 in the Iluron County Offi- cial Plan. Because the Munici- pality has a goal of protecting the lakeshore, it has put forward the process of creating a secondary plan in that area in order to do the necessary research and detailed planning to ensure its long-term protection. This review of the Official Plan only Lynda Hillman -Replay Lakeshore Advance The Targe crowd listens to Arthur Churchyard, Huron County planner at an Information meeting in Grand Bend last week. filoThe Municipality of Lambton Shores LIVING IN LAMBTON SHORES... A weekly Update on the Municipal Events in your Community Administration Department - 7883 Amtslecom Parkway, Forest, Ontario NON 130 Tel. 1-877-786-2335, 519-786-2335 Fax: 519-786-2135 Emelt adm nlstrabonCIambtonshoces ca VIsN our Web Sete at www lambtaulwres ca Grand Bend Main Beach - Butt Free Campaign The Municipality of Lambton Shores is happy to support the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation's public awareness campaign to try to reduce cigarette butt litter on the beach. Signs, posters and ad campaigns are planned to improve awareness of the hamiful toxins these butts contain, and the environmental damage they cause. The campaign is funded in part by the Grand Bend Community Foundation. For more information visit www,lakehuron.on,ca. Please be aware that there Is a Municipal bylaw prohibiting dogs from running at large and requiring owners to scoop up after their dogs. Finns start at 5101.00 EMPLOYMENT Concession Booth Staff Required The Municipality d lemblon Shores Conmurny SenAcee Department is cunsnt y seeking en5swlatic and seivloe-ortented Individuals 10 wort In our Medford and Forest Arena Concessions on a casual or partdlme bun, pnnwry evenings and weekends Pe inunl sty operated concessions offer hot and cold beverages and a vasty of short order food Nems The Concession sun prepares food. handles cash, and dears the equipment and the concession area to ensure hygienic c nd,tuons Ogle deMwrrp prcrnp4 end courteous seems to our customers To be ouccessful, a Concession Worts must have exceifenl customer *enure slues Experience In 1M sella Industry M an asset as vel a the requirement lo pus a poAe lack PINS* send a resume and cover fetter to the *domes noted below no law than 100 p m August 30, 2013 Municipality of lamblon Shores • Karen Canveron, Human Resounes 7883 Anteteoom Partway Forest ON NON 130 To /Ind ort — M happening M LaenbMm Maras check out Mw fllwdojnl IVobeto or ***aft to our wieldy LI lrbg ' fol Lamblon Shores NhwrfrNM ender Afr vest eentinL The County of Lambton has made revisions to the draft'Woodlands Conservation Bylaw and has established a final public commenting period that runs until September 30, 2019. Details on the draft bylaw can be found at: httv/Avww.lambtononline,c e/RESIDENTSIPLANNINGANDDEVEL9PMENT/Pg2Eggsl1aisigtylaiw tlRM Forest Residents f'It',lt.:e runt' tll;lt tl?ere no longeI ,1 •1 11.1\ Stop ,11 tit' utttrt ,r ,' ,'" , N1,1( (1,)n,11(1 And ftltl,ul��,t�� puts in place high level changes which were contained in the 1 luron (County Official Plan that was adopted earlier this year." Specifically, the purposes of this Plan is to develop a land use planning pro- gram that maximizes compatibility and synergies between different land uses and strives to minimize potential con- flicts between different land uses; Ensure that future development and decisions in the Municipality are in keeping with the vision, goals and poli- cies of this Plan; Create a planning envi- ronment that addresses the nl't'(ds and aspirations of the community; Build a vision for the future of the Municipality that is agreed upon generally by the community and that the community has an active role in its implementation; Create a forum for ongoing community- based dialogue' in the design, imple- nlentatiun and review of this Official Plan and to provide' for capital works programs and implementation of Pro- vincial legislation. Members of Oakwood {'ark told the Lakeshore Advance that questions and resulting answers led to conclusions that the "'Town was proposing unneces- sary changes to the area, which could end up being costly and lead to intensi- fication that could harm the shoreline, and without consulting the people who own the land." 10 speaking with some of the resi- dents after the meeting, they stated the Official Plan is too costly and dangerous to shoreline and property owners were given no reason for change. "'The plan- ner confirmed that there is 00 new pro- posed development in the area, which begged the question why the changes," asked the homeowner. Residents were concerned that Inost of the area is remaining the same desig- nation, agricultural or recreational, but the proposed changes to the private shoreline communities were a point of contention for people in the room. "'there are only three available lots for building a house at this point in the whole area, so why change the designa- tion," asked a homeowner. One gentleman from Kingsiner'e said "'Phis is what happened in the 1980's and the issue almost Went to the OMB, but negotiated an agreement that the areas could remain as is, as long as they didn't ask for municipal services." 'There were questions about whether the proposed changes consider provin- cial policies i.e. the inadvisability of adding new settlement areas when they already have some with capacity to grow - and the economic viability of trying to support this area as 0 settlement area. 'There was a lot of concern expressed about twinning the present sewage trunk line, why they were doing it, and how much that would cost and who was going to pay for it. "Why not continue to share pipe and costs with Lambton Shores along with all other sewage infra- structure''?" They asked. The concern was expressed that the town was trying; to force sewers into these areas to help justify theTown's share of the new Sew- age'1'reatnu'nt Plant. Concern 11181 sew- ers would destroy the neighbhuurhoud tearing down hundreds of trees and forcing; municipal style roads where there are now laneways. "Right now the shoreline communities are low density with natural fe'ilttll't'S protecting the shoreline,' said o11(' a(tell(lde, !lardy explained that 018111131011 Shores has expressed concerns about the potential of surcharging the existing Ontario Street sewer if used to take more sewage -- as part of our ongoing discus- sions, their position has not changed. Lambton Shores was given sole author- ity over that sewer as part of the 2000 Transfer Order; our use of the Ontario Street Sewer is not guaranteed over the long terns, and temporary at best." There were lots of questions about timelines and process. One attendee said many people felt their questions went unanswered, "hut it Was clear that there Was 110 new resi- dential development proposed o, planned for the area in question, and most land on the east side of the high- way is remaining agricultural so no rea- son for any change. " Residents are expected to express their detailed concerns to the Munici- pality in writing. South 1 luron council will review a report from staff on the consultation at its August 12th sleeting. Board meets to update sewage treatment facility The 'Uri -municipal Board met last Fri- day regarding the (;rand Bend Sewage hacllity, Lambton Shores Director of Community Services, Brent Kittmer said "We have had no further communica- tion from Federal stall" regarding Build Canada funding.""lir meeting also pro- vided an update on the Part 11 orders to the Ministry of the Environment, "Thr MOE is still collecting information, and expects to make a decision at some point in the near future," said Kittmesr.