November 19, 2002 Special Planning Meeting
M I N U T E S
OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF WEST ELGIN
SPECIAL PLANNING MEETING
WEST ELGIN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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NOVEMBER 19, 2002
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Duncan McPhail, Deputy Mayor Graham Warwick
Councillors: Trudy Balint, Brad Bandeen, Mike Mooser
STAFF PRESENT: Norma Bryant Clerk
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Ted Halwa Planning Consultant
Marc Bancroft Community Planners Inc
DELEGATION: LAND DIVISION COMMITTEE
Dave Mennill, Chair and Terry Lebedz of the County of Elgin Land Division Committee
(LDC) were invited to meet with the Committee to discuss recent decisions and the new
Official Plan.
The Mayor welcomed Mr. Mennill and Mr. Lebedz to the meeting. Discussion arose on
the decision of the Land Division Committee on the CN application under File E84/02.
Mr. Mennill noted that these lands do not front on a public road and that was the reason
for their decision. The Planner responded by noting that the Aldborough Official Plan
does not have this requirement and there are provisions available to Council to amend
the zoning by-law. These lands are surplus to the railway needs and the adjacent
property owners were not interested in purchasing the lands. There are legal ways to
ensure access to the parcel is maintained. If an easement is being granted, the Planner
noted that the LDC would need to approve an easement in perpetuity and he felt that the
LDC could impose this requirement as a condition of approval for the severance.
The proposed severance by Tridon Construction on Gray Line was brought forward for
discussion. There is a registered subdivision agreement for these lands, and the road
block has been transferred to the municipality. As the lands are not owned entirely by
Tridon Construction, LDC did not accept his application. The LDC is requesting the
municipality notify them, in writing, that the municipality agrees to transfer the lands back
to Tridon Construction. A resolution will be brought forward at the next meeting
regarding this issue.
Discussion arose regarding the development by Tony Santos on Catherine Street. A
condition of approval on the recent severance applications was that further development
would have to be by plan of subdivision. Further, Mr. Mennill noted that at the public
meeting, ratepayers on Catherine Street expressed a concern that even though they
have septic systems they would be required to hook up to a sanitary sewer in future.
The Deputy Mayor expressed his concern that the expenses of a plan of subdivision
cannot be justified in West Elgin and that no future residential development would occur.
The Mayor asked Mr. Mennill and Mr. Lebedz if there were any provisions in the existing
Official Plans that should be changed. No specific issues were brought forward.
The Mayor thanked Mr. Mennill and Mr. Lebedz for attending the meeting.
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SUBJECT: NEW OFFICIAL PLAN
Correspondence from Robert and Rosemarie Doherty regarding development of their
lands in Part of Lot 18, Concession XI, was brought forward. This request will be
reviewed along with the issues brought forward at the information meeting at a later
date.
Ted Halwa, Planner presented a proposed outline of the information meeting to be held
on December 5, 2002. The Mayor will give opening remarks and following that the
Planner would present the findings and Goals and Objectives for the new Official Plan.
Then those in attendance would break out to focus groups, each being chaired by a
member of Council. A list of issues will be available for each focus group to discuss, this
providing a starting point for discussion. The General session would resume with a
report from each focus group and concluding remarks.
SUBJECT: ADJOURNMENT
RES. NO. 1 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Warwick
Resolved that this Special Planning Meeting of Council shall adjourn at
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9:15 p.m. to meet again on November 28, 2002.
DISPOSITION: Carried
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These minutes were adopted on the 12 day of December, 2002.
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MAYOR CLERK
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