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habitat for
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., that stream 'valleys and an adequate
area beyond the tops of banks, shall
r emain essentially undisturbed and
undeveloped for reasons of flood
control, bank stabilization and to
maximize the aesthetic quality of the
natural features;
- that all lots should have access onto
an internal local subdivision road and
not on to a regional road or provin-
cial highway;
water and sanitary services• will be
developed in accordance with 'the
regulations of the Ministry of the
Environment.
iv) In areas designated Recreational it is
not the intention of the Municipality, to
provide year-round municipal
servicing.
e) LOCATION
The general location of lands designated
Recreational is shown On the Land Use Map
(Schedule "B")
0 IMPLEMENTATION
The Recreational goals and policies will be
implemented as follows:
i) by the adoption of a Restricted Area
(zoning) by-law by Council
ii) by registered plan of subdivision;
iii) by the Land Division Policy of this
Plan;
by the Municipality entering into
developer's agre‘ements;
v) by the issuance of building permits.
8, INSTITUTIONAL
The occurrence of institutional uses is not great in
the Township and hence no distinct designation was
developed. In general institutional uses are defined
as those uses of a public or quasi-public nature such
as schools, churches, community halls, government
buildings etc.
Instit utional uses have free access to all areas,
However, where possible, they should be directed to
the hamlets so as to strengthen their role. The
location of institutional uses will be controlled
through the provisions of the zoning by-law. In
determining locations for institutional uses regard
will be taken for the impace on surrounding areas.
There are no major utility corridors in Grey
Township. The establishment of such a corridor or
corridors will r equire an amendment to this Plan.
9: HISTORIC FEATURES •
°a) Introduction
The apendices of • this plan observed the
presence of many historic buildings in the
Township and the intent of this section is to
evolve policies for their preservation. Preser-
vation was considered necessary also in
that many of the buildings selected were an
integral part of the overall aesthetic and.
environmental charm of the Township.
Descriptions are noted in the
appendices
b) Definition
Historic features are those determined by °
Council and noted in the policy section of this
Plan.
c) Goals
For historic features the 'following goal is
adopted:
i) To promote the preservation and
maintenance of historic building and
prevent their demolition and defacement.
d) Policies
To achieve the above stated goal the
following policies are adopted:
i) The designation of historic features will
be made when appropriate by Council;
ii) Any significant external alteration of his
toric features must be approved by Council;
in) The following are deemed to be historic
features:
- Hunter Stone Farmhouse
- Holt FarmhoilSe -
- Musson Residence
• Cameron Farmhouse and Barn
-Fisher Farmhouse
- MacDonald Farmhonse
e) Location
The location of historic features is noted in
the policy section.
f) Implementation
Historic features' goals arid policies will be
implemented as follows:
i) by Council's designation of historic
features
ii) by the issuance of building and demolition
permits.
SECTION. IV: ►unicipai Services.
I EDUCATION ti - • • • ementary education Grey Township is provided
th Grey Central School and the Walton Public
School. High School students from the Township are
bilsed to Winghatit, Seaforth or LiStoWel.
The Grey Central School has a rated capacity of .20
qudeiits and An actual capacity of 0% of that figure
cl t 309 students. The enrollment for 19/4 is 306
students, In general, therefore, the school is being,
used to near capacity, Projection figures from the
Huron County Board- of Education, however,
indicate a gradual but steady decline in enrollment
over the next five years which will accordingly not
necessitate expansion of the present building stock
or land holdings. This slight decline follows the
overall population pattern of the township,
Enrollment over the last five years and projections
for the next five years have been calculated
accordingly:
Year Enrollment
1969 342
1970 355
1971 314
1972 310
1973 294
1975 29$ (projected)
1976 295 (projected)
1977 292 (projected)
1978 284 (Projected)
1979 280 (Projected)
The Walton Public School has a rated capacity of 145
students and an actual capacity of 95% of that figure
or 138 students. The enrollment for 1974 is 102
students., thus, the school has space for an increased
enrollment. Enrollment projection provided by the
Huron County Board of Education are for a slight
increase to 111 students by 1979. It is not
anticipated, therefore, that there will be any
expansion of the present building stock or land
holdings. Enrolment over the past five years and
projections for the next five years have been
calculated accordingly,
Year Enrollment
1969 75
1970 71
1971 111
1972 104
1973 112
1974 102
2. WATER
In Grey Township water is provided from private
wells. In some instances in the hamlets one well
provides water for a number of houses. There are no
municipal water systems.
It is intended that the present means of water, supply
'WA] continue with the exception of the Police Village
of Ethel and the Hamlet of Cranbrook which should
over time be provided with municipal water systems
for anticipated urban development.
In the drilling of new wells the location and technical
standards of the Ministry of the Environment will
be followed,
3. SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Sewage disposal in the rural areas and hamlets of
Grey Township is by means of private septic tanks
and tile beds. It is intended that this form of disposal
will continue in the future subject to the private
waste standards of the Ministry of the Environment.
Lot sizes. in the hamlets should reflect the use of
private spetic tank systems and be adequate in size
to insure that neither size nor density leads to future
requirements for municipal sewage systems..
In the case of livestock waste disposal the standards
of the Agricultural Code of Practice will be followed
to ensure the highest quality of farm management
and protection to the natural environment.
4. SOLID WASTE
Solid waste from Grey Township is deposited in a
land fill site located on Lot 4, Concession 18. There
is pick-up service in Ethel and Cranbrook. It is
intended that disposal of solid waste will continue in
the present manner and that the land fill site which
has a life span in excess of five years will be subject
to continued appro val by the Ministry 'of the
Environment.
5. ROADS
The roads of Grey Tov4.1ship exhibit a hierarchical
system based on function and jurisdiction and are
shown on Schedule "C". The hierarchy in essence
reflects the criteria used by the province and county
for assuming roads. Hence the provincial highway
(Highway #86) is the arterial system, the county
roads (County Roads #12, #16, #19 and #25) the
collector system and the township roads represent
the local road systeM. It is intended that the
hierarchy be adopted in this plan.
The existing township road system is adequate for
the predominantly.rural economy of the township,
providing normal standards of maintenance are
applied as well as . reasonable programme of
reconstruction, Standards of construction of new
toads arid new exits onto provincial and county
highways will be subject to approval from the
Ministry of Transport and Cominunications and the
County Engineer respectively.
Pot new roads in hamlets it is recontrriended that a
gravel finish be used.. this Way an adequate road
surface can be achieved for a minimum cost and,
thus, be an encouragement for the opening up of
n ew areas of land in the hamlets for.residential
eVelOpment , Schedules "D", "B-,,"F" ""Ii"
.shows proposed. locations of new `roads. These
'locations should not be considered as fixed.They
provide a general pattern which may be altered
during a detailed road design for the area, HOWeVer,
prior to such a design, development should' not he
permitted which would interfere with the proposed
TOWNSHIP OF.GREY SECONDARY PLAN
SECTION V:
Land Division
Policy
1. JURISDICTION
It is the intent and purpose of this Plan that by it's
adoption, the Municipal Council adopts the
following Land Division Policy. It is intended that
the policies set out in this section will be
implemented on behalf of the Municipality by the.
Huron County Land Division Committee,
These policies will be adhered to by
Council, the Committee of Adjustment, the Huron
County Land Division Committee and any other
agencies influencing the creation of new lots within
the Municipality.
2, GENERAL POLICIES
Tpolicieslts. outlined here apply to the creation of all
newhe o
a)
development will be in accordance with the
designated uses as shown on the Land Use
Plan (SChedule "B") and the provisions of the
Restricted Area, (zoning) By-law.
b)
consents will be granted only when all parcels
involved abut an existing public road of a
standard of construction acceptable to the
municipality and the Ministry of Transpor-
tation & Communications.
c)
consents will not be grant ed when any parcel
involved requires access to be obtained where
a traffic hazard would be created because of
limited sight lines on curves or ,grades or
proximity to intersections,
d)
consents will be granted only when it has been
established that for all parcels involved soil
and drainage conditions are suitable to permit
the proper siting of building, to obtain a
sufficient and potable water supply and to
permit the installation of an adequate means
of sewage disposal. Consents requiring the
installation of septic tank systems, or other
private sewage disposal systems will meet the
standards established by the Ministry of the
Environment and the Huron County Health
Unit.
e)
no consent will be grant ed which would create
any lot that does not conform with the
provisions of the zoning by-law.
1)
Consents will be allowed for mortgage
discharge purposes if the use of the land does
not change as a result of the mortgage
discharge.
3) SPECIFIC POLICIES
The policies outlined below apply only to the area of
the appropriate Land Use designation as set out on
the Land Use Mapschedule "B"). These policies are
meant to compliment the goals and policies of the
appropriate subsection of the Land Use Plan and
should be interpreted in conjunction with those
goals and policies. In a case where a conflict arises
between the goals and policies of the Land Use Plan
(Section 3) and the Land Use Policy (Secti'vn 5) the
provisions of the goals and policies of the Land Use
Plan shall prevail.
a) AGRICULTURE
In areas designated "Agriculture" on the Land Use
Plan consents for conveyance will be in accordance
with the following policies.
i) where the land being conveyed is for
agricultural purposes and a residence may
be erected in conjunction with that use. In
determining if the land is for agricultural
purposes the following criteria will be met:
- the proposed operation must be a viable
agricultural Operation either by itself or
in conjunction with other lands owned by
the operator,
- agriculture must be the intended use of
the land being conveyed
ii) where the land being conveyed or retained
is for a commercial or industrial use which
is primarily related to the processing of
agricultural products of servicing farms.
These uses, in so far as possible, should
avoid areas of class 1 or 2 improved land.
iii) where the land being conveyed is to be
added to the holding of an existing farm
operation and'will be used for agricultural
purposes,
iv) where the land being conveyed is to be
added the an exitting non-farm lige,
consents will be allowed only if productive
agricultural land is hot involved and the
conveyance is. for convenience purpose's.
V) where a dwelling is acquired through /Ann
consolidation or enlargement program and
is surplus to the heeds of the fartin
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Lot 2 Con.1
Lot 9 Con.1
Lot 37 Con.1
Cranbrook
Lot 9 Con.11
Lot 1 Con .16
1975' 106 (projected)
1976 112 (projected)
1977 106 (projected)
1978 111 (projected)
.1979 111 (projected)