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STATUTORY PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING MINUTES
A Statutory Public Information Meeting was held on Thursday, January 18, 1996 at 7:00
~. p.m in the Council Chambers.
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PRESENT:
B. Taylor
L. Taylor
- Town Clerk
- Manager, Current Operations Division
(I) ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 16/95
W. COWIE
PART OF LOT 19, CONCESSION 8
(WEST SIDE OF BROCK ROAD. SOUTH OF ACORN LANE)
1. An explanation of the application, as outlined in Information Report #33/95, was
given by Lynda Taylor, Manager, Current Operations Division.
2. Don Bennett, representing the applicant, stated that the concerns about wells and
septics are an important issue and will be addressed by the Department of Health.
A one acre parcel is normally a sufficient size to accommodate both a well and
septic system The proposal is in character with other surrounding lots and the
existing trees on the property and property line will be preserved as much as
possible.
3. The resident to the south of the subject lands stated that if the proposed house is
built on the same line as the house on the existing lot, it will be very tight for a
water and septic system If the proposed house is set further back from the road, it
will provide for the services and storm water runoff: which he has concerns about.
Large lots with older houses on them should not be allowed to be purchased for
the purpose of creating a new lot.
4.
Mike Senkiw, 4860 Old Brock Road, stated that Old Brock Road is an attractive
street but this application will tend to urbanize the streetscape. This application is
not in character with the neighbourhood and should be deferred until the lands to
the west are developed and then the applicant could sever the rear half of the
property. A large setback from the road may allow for the water and septic
systems but it will infringe on the privacy of the neighbours. There are discussion
currently being undertaken in Claremont about the Hamlet Development Plan that
would allow for somewhat higher densities. He is concerned that the approval of
this application will set a precedent for more density which will lead to a negative
impact on the environment.
5.
Wendy Cowie, the applicant, stated that the proposed house will likely be set far
back from the road and noted that the house to the north of her is very close to the
lot line.
6.
Mr. Cowie stated that he does not intend to change the character of the
neighbourhood and will protect the existing trees. He does not want to build a
house that is not in character with the neighbourhood and noted that he is creating
two, one acre parcels.
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7.
Don Bennett, representing the applicant, stated that there must be a site plan and
this will ensure that storm water runoff is addressed. There are alternatives to the
water and septic systems depending on where the house is sited. Many of the
older lots in the centre of Claremont have sixty to eighty foot frontages and this lot
would be in character with them The lot sizes in Claremont are dictated by the
water and septic systems and not aesthetic issues.
8. Lynda Taylor, Manager, Current Operations Division, stated that the Department
of Health would be dealing with the water and septic systems but noted that the
Hamlet Development Plan provides that this information must be provided at this
stage of the severance.
(IV) ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at the hour of7:30 p.m
Dated J !IN () /I. j( '( ely, / f 9' Clerk
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