The Planner explained that the purpose of this application is to permit a surplus farm dwelling severance of a +/-0.79 ha lot from a 63.82 ha agricultural parcel at 952 Highway 21 (Huron), in the Township of Huron-Kinloss. An amendment to the Zoning By-Law is required to rezone the lands from General Agriculture (AG1) to General Agriculture Special (AG1-25.1) for the retained farm parcel to prevent the development of a future dwelling, and Agricultural Residential Special (AG3-25.2) for the severed non-farm parcel. A holding provision requiring an Archaeological
Assessment for the lands containing high archaeological potential is proposed. The Environmental Protection (EP) zone will remain unchanged.
The Planner recommended that a decision on the application be deferred to a later date pending confirmation that the single detached dwelling on the subject lands is habitable. A related Consent application will be considered by the County at a later date.
The Planner noted that comments were received from the MTO after the report was drafted requiring the retained farm parcel to have an entrance off of Concession 10 and further that an MTO entrance permit is required to update ownership and define the use of Highway 21 residential entrance. These comments differ from the original comments from pre-consultation. The Planner will work with the applicant and the MTO to address the issue. Comments will be attached and form part of the minutes.
Council Comments
Council questioned the location of the grain bins and the access to the drive shed. The Planner explained that the driveshed will be removed and the grain bins will be relocated. A discussion was held regarding the habitability of the dwelling and noted that any building could be made habitable.
Public Comments
Phil Dodds, potential purchaser of the surplus dwelling noted that he wants to make the house habitable.
Applicant Comments
Ross Farrell, applicant noted that if Council had any questions, he was available to provide any information.