September 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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SEPTEMBER 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
SUBJECT: NEW OFFICIAL PLAN
Ted Halwa, Planner presented a package of materials for discussion purposes. Maps
included existing land use, existing Official Plan designations and draft land use plans.
Council reviewed the maps and the committee made the following comments:
Lands designated industrial at the northwest corner of Rodney – only access appears
to be via Queens Line.
Land use designation in northwest corner of West Lorne recognizes wetland
designation.
Recent housing starts have occurred on Graham Road to lake.
Should residential development along Graham Road, south of Silver Clay Line, be
mirrored on the west side of the road?
Should future campgrounds be directed to locate west of Furnival Road in the
lakeshore designation?
Aggregate designation has been removed along river.
Proposed industrial designation at highway 401 interchanges were discussed –
expand? delete portion?
Intensive livestock prohibited 100 metres from river
Should there be a buffer area regarding restricting intensive agriculture along Pioneer
Line between Rodney and West Lorne?
Mr. Halwa presented projected population figures. It is noted that with a 1% increase
over the next 20 years, there is no demand for additional residential land to be
designated in Rodney or West Lorne.
The existing severance policies were discussed. Severance of surplus dwellings in an
agricultural area was supported with the prohibition that no building can occur on the
retained portion be added to the Official Plan. Provincial policy allows for the severance
of lands where it is considered “infilling”. Maximum distance of 100 metres between lots.
Committee agreed this should be added to our plan.
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Discussion arose regarding public meeting process. It was determined that special
interest groups should be solicited for their comments prior to having finalizing a draft to
be presented to the public.
SUBJECT: ADJOURNMENT
RES. NO. 1 Moved by Balint
Seconded by Bandeen
Resolved that this Special Planning Meeting of Council shall adjourn at
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12:30 p.m. to meet again on September 26, 2002.
DISPOSITION: Carried
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These minutes were adopted on the 26 day of September, 2002.
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MAYOR CLERK
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