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OPEN DELEGATION FROM REPRESENTATIVE(S) OF THE HEWITT'S LANDOWNER GROUP REQUESTING A DEVIATION TO SITE ALTERATION BY-LAW 2014-100
Frank Palka, Manager of Approvals provided an overview of Site Alteration By-law 2014-100, and advised that the By-law regulates the placing or dumping of fill, the removal of topsoil and alteration and grade of land in all areas within the City of Barrie. Mr. Palka advised that the Hewitt's Landowner Group is requesting a deviation to Clause 5.7 of the Site Alteration By-law 2014-100 which does not allow for site alteration to occur on lands zoned agricultural. Mr. Palka advised that an amendment to the zoning by-law would be required. Mr. Palka noted that a blanket rezoning was not done on the Hewitt's Lands and that rezoning applications are being submitted as the lands are being developed. He advised that staff in the Engineering, Environmental Services and Planning and Building Services Departments had met with the Hewitt's Landowner Group to determine a solution that would both meet the intent of the Site Alteration By-law and the request of the Hewitt's Landowner Group. Mr. Palka explained the process that would need to be undertaken to remove the soil including the other conditions detailed in the By-law.
Bryan Richardson of R.J. Burnside and Associates Limited provided a presentation concerning a request for a deviation to Site Alteration By-law 2014-100, on behalf of the Hewitt's Landowner Group.
Mr. Richardson discussed slides concerning the following topics:
* An overview of Site Alteration By-law 2014-100, specifically clause 5.7 related to site alterations being prohibited on lands zoned agriculture;
* The rationale associated with the request for the deviation from the Site Alteration By-law;
* An illustration of the Hewitt's Secondary Plan;
* An illustration of the Hewitt's Development Plan;
* A plan identifying the proposed site alterations; and
* That the landowner will be in compliance of permit requirement...
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