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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-03-27, Page 15Zoning A canny Scotsman once noted that "the best -laid plans of mice and men gang aft a-gley, an' lea'e us nought but grief and pain..." The same results are sometimes achieved in the absence of an enforceable plan, as Hensall residents have recently discovered. Without a zoning bylaw, municipal councils have little control over development within their borders. At one titne some small municipalities, like Topsy, "just growed". Development occurred gradually, with little conflict. and local politicians telt no pressing urgency for imposition of some all- encompassing grand design. Though the oldest zoning bylaws in Huron County date back to the late 1960s, official planning was given fresh impetus by the provincial government in the early '70s. At that time regional government was brought in for large centres. and guidelines were issued outlining the steps to implementation of zoning bylaws so smaller municipalities could ensure the orderly growth.of their communities.( When a communi- ty is formed around an industrial base, as in Hensall's case, problem sometimes surface later. Before a municipality can draw up a -zoning bylaw, it must have a secon- dary plan which stipulates land use designation and applicable policies. The zoning bylaw, the legal tool im- plementing the conditions set out in the secondary plan, is much more detailed.4 regulates permitted use in different zones. and can beeven more specific. i.e. defining one area 3,as single family dwellings and another high density within a residential zone. Drafting a zoning bylaw is a big job, requiring a great expenditure of time and effort. Assessment maps must be brought up to date. Someone must go through the official tax roll, visit each property to see how it compares with the official tax roll, visit each proper- ty to see how it compares with the of- ficial plan designation, then do a fur- ther field check to determine actual usage. Municipalities in Huron can call in the expertise and resources of the County planning department to do much of this spadework, and at no ex - requires long gestation tra cost. Huron is one of the few coun- ties fulfilling the double duties of county and municipal planning; most county planning departments act as monitors only, leaving actual plann- ing to private consultants at the coun- ty and local levels. Huron's planning and development department is an outgrowth of a 1968 County request to the ministry of municipal affairs asking that the en- tire county be designated a single planning area. The planning depart- ment was created in 1971 to assist the 26 municipalities with local planning. Individual municipalities' secondary plans are designed to fit like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle into the overall coun- ty design, thus ensuring that land use in one municipality does not conflict with its neighbours next door. Planning and development func- tions were integrated in 1983. County planner Dr. Gary Davidson has a staff of four planners. Each planner is responsible for five or six municpalities: Each becomes in- creasingly more knowledgeable about his or her particular areas, and is always available for consultation. This system provides effective con- tinuity, and is much cheaper'han hir- ing private consultants. The planning department is presently carrying out a five-year work program set up in 1983 to establish priorities in assisting Huron municipalities to initiate or revise secondary plans and zoning bylaws. Twenty-three plans and 13 zoning bylaws have been completed. The work is underway on sa0plans and 12 zoning bylaws. Projects in Hensall, flay, Tuckersmith, McKillop and Brussels commenced in 1984. Once an application for assistance has been approved by county council and given further scrutiny by the planning and development committee composed of municipal politicians. the county applies to the provincial government on behalf of the, municipality for a community plan- ning study grant. Only two to five are approved each year. - Hensall received word last week . that a grant of $9,150 had been award- ed to prepare a comprehensive zon- ing bylaw using the services of the Huron County planning department. Hay has been granted $10,933 for the Hensall United Church Rev. McDonald continued his Lenten series of sermons on Sunday morning at the United Church when he spoke on the subject Christ our Liberator to Live. He based his thoughts on the Gospel of Luke Chapter 5 when Jesus quotes his critics saying "For John the Baptist has come eating bread and drinking no wine: and you say, He has a demon. the Son of Man has come eating and drinking, Behold, a glut- ton and drunkard, a friend of tax col- lectors and sinners." When laws and habits and customs Filter Queen "IN THE HEART Of DOWNTOWN VARNA" 482-7103 PECK APPLIANCES "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" •FILTER QUEEN SALES & SERVICE •VACUUM CLEANERS i%.lr. L Sr,.ar to Most M.►ra •FM COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS pro, r.r,n a n,,.inr.•, •WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES •WOODS FREEZERS •CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEMS •INSECT & FLY MLLING UNITS It or Indoor f Outdoor Uvl •GIFTS & MANY MORE ITEMS VARNA, ONT. 482-7103 The Light Touch By JACK LAVENDER Some folks sow wild oats all week-- then go to church on Sunday 10 pray for crop failure. • • ••• Filing cabinet: a place where you con lose things systematically. • • Whaf we need today is a transmission that will automatically shift the blame. • • • • • Nothing is more apt to in- crease your gold score than a witness. • • • • • Isn't it amazing how the guy who left the 46 -long raincoat at the party was able to fit in to your 38 -short? • • Try,this on for size: o con -do mechanic, to be found at Jack's Small Engine Repair Service 107 Queen St. Hensall 262-2103 of life become more important than obedience to God and love of people, we have gone off the road into the ditch of legalism. But when we use our freedom as an excuse for self- indulgence and to abuse the lives of . others, we are off into the ditch of Libertinism. We are free to enjoy life but we are not free to hurt others, he said. Christ calls us out of both legalism and liber- tinism to live life that reflects what Paul calls the "glorious liberty of the children of God." Using a candle and jar Mr. McDonald told the children the story of how we need love and fellowship in order to find life, just as a candle needs oxygen to keep burning. Sharon Wurm greeted the con- gregation and Mervyn Fields, Fred Elder, Cecil Pepper, Don Stebbins and Lloyd Ferguson were the ushers. The choir, with organist Mrs. Belva Fuss, sang the very beautiful anthem "I Would Be True" by Bruce Carleton based on the tune by Joseph Yates Peek. The congregation were reminded of the Maundy Thursday service on Thursday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. and the Easter Sunday Sunrise service at 7:00 p.m. on Easter Sunday followed by breakfast at 7:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall and the Easter regular service at 11 a.m. Everyone was encouraged to get their barbecue tickets for April 10 as they were selling very fast. ynnuuunuounnnnnunnnnnlnaunutnnu Hensall Minor Softball Association Registration Sat., March 30 10 - 12 noon Hensall Community Centre 7mmsellUnUnnnnlumlurnnnummntlunm►r HENSALL 8 DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE 262-3206 Arena Activities March 27th to April 2nd Wednesday Open for rentals Thursday Recreation Hockey 8:15 p.m Friday Hensall Old Timers 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. Saturday Tuckersmith Broomball Tournament Teen "Masquerade" Dance Grade 7 and up. $1.50 per person Sunday Public Skating 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Recreotion Hockey 6:00 11:00 p.m. Monday Arena Ice Rentals Finished Tuesday Arend Maintenance begins • Don't forget! Senior Citizens month of the "Centre" every Wednesday afternoon! Ad sponsored by Show's Dairy Store same purpose. Tuckersmith will receive $2,589 to prepare community improvement policies. The limitations of manpower and money are offered as explanations for the snail -like pace at which the plan- ning department sometimes seems to move. The time frame from beginn- ing of work on a zoning bylaw to frui- tion is usually two years. The tempo quickens considerably after a grant is awarded. Planner Patty White, who includes Hensall (and ilay) among her assign- ed responsibilities, said Hensall's secondary plan was cotnpleted in 1979. Most of the necessary background preparation for a zoning bylaw for the village has been done. and a draft bylaw is nearing comple- tion. Ms. White will attend the next regular council meeting in Hensall on April 9 to outline future procedures and set up a schedule to be followed as soon as the draft is finished. Council will go over the text and maps word by word and line by line. Councillors will have the final say in- to any of the categories. When con- sidering the draft, they will try to maintain a balance between what is best for each property owner and what is in the public's best interests. A public meeting will be announc- ed after all members of council are satisfied with the draft bylaw. Coun- cil will then review the draft again, deal with any objections, and prepare a final document which will be cir- culated to every property owner in the municipality. Any further objections will be given a hearing. If they can not be resolv- ed at the local level, they will be brought before the Ontario Municipal Board for a decision. Many objections could lengthen the process by two or three months. However. Ms. White hopes Hensall's zoning bylaw will have been passed and be in effect by the end of 1986 or earl 1987. • 1 SHIRLEY TEMPLE DOLLS — Taking part in the carnival presented by the Hensall Skating Club are Aimee Talbot (left), Jane Johnson, Nancy Lefaive, Carolyn Upshall, Marcia Regier, Katie Rathwell and Anne Packham. • mid;j I 1 ALL READY Waiting for their cue to take port in rehearsals for the Hensall Skating Club carnival are (back left) Teresa Hough, Lyn- da Shirray Karen McCullough and (front) Christina Daymon, Kim Scot- chmer, Any Zwart and Amy Campbell. Seniors plan rally The Three Links Seniors met on Tuesday afternoon with President Hilda Payne presiding. Following several items of business it was an- nounced (he Spring Rally will be held in Clinton on April 17. registration from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and lunch provided. The Pol Luck supper for April will be April 16 at 6:30 p.m. Euchre was played with the follow- ing prize winners: Ladies' High, Ber- tha MacGregor:Ladies' low, Aldeen Volland; Ladies' Low, Mrs. Moody: Gent's Low. John McDougall; Lone Hands; Evelyn Flynn. Lunch was served by the commit- tee in charge. Remember the change in date and time for the April meeting. Carmel Presbyterian Rev. Kenneth Knight conducted worship in Carmel Presbyterian Church on Sunday with Dorothy Taylor presiding at the organ. The P C.W. meeting will be held April 1 at 2 p m. in the schoolroom of the Church when Mrs. Knight will he the guest speaker. The ladies are holding a Daffodil Tea and Bake Sale in the schoolroom on April 13 at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome. U.C.W. General Meeting The General Meeting llensall U.C.W. was held March 18 with Presi- dent Belva Fuss in charge. An invita- tion to Kippen U.C.W. was accepted. The Special Events meeting of the Huron Presbyterial will he held at St. Marys beginning at 6 p.m. Special speakers will be Rill Brady and Bar- bara Hicks. The Devotional "A Lesson in Stewardship - the Holy No" was given by Pat Cook. A donation of *100 for seeds for Zaire and *23 for medical electives was approved. A hale will be packed April 28. The Beef Barbeque wilt he April 10. Tickets available from U.C.W. members. The ladies will have a bake sale at the Fiddler's Weekend. The program conducted by Mary Goodwin presented a film on steward- ship, the Growing Church, The Work and Witness of the Church. Unit 3 was in charge of the lunch. Northcrest The residents of Northcrest Home were entertained on Tuesday evening by the Christian Reformed Singers singing many of the Easter hymns. They are happy to have Mrs. John Pepper return to her apartment after being a patient in South Huron Hospital. The pot luck dinner on Thursday evening was very much enjoyed with 15 attending. Later a few games of cards were enjoyed. Mrs. Murray Craig fell on Friday injuring her back and was taken to South Huron Hospital, Exeter. We all wish her a speedy recovery. Anther lodge Noble Grand Eunice Aikenhead presided for the meeting of Amber Rebekah Lodge on Wednesday elven- ing assisted by Vice Grand Lois Jones. D.D.P. Kay Wise will make her of- ficial visit on Wednesday. April 17. The District meeting will be held in Clinton Lodge April 10. All Past Grands are to attend and also supply a number for the program. A social hour followed and refreshments were served by the committee. Block Parents draw llensall Block Parent Association are having their Easter Draw on a beautiful hand made Afghan on April 4 at 5:00 p.m. at The Birch Tree. Get your tickets now. Personals Mr. and Mrs. George Rowson have returned from a pleasant holiday in Florida. 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