Recommendation
That Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA4-23-DN from The Angrish Group, Agent, on behalf of Nick Vahrmeyer, Applicant/ Owner of lands legally described as Part Lot 23, East of Fairchilds Creek, Part Lot 41, River Range, East of Fairchilds Creek; Part Lot 9 South of John Street, Part Lot 9 North of Cedar Street, Plan 103, in the Geographic Township of Onondaga and municipally known as 524 Old Onondaga Road East, County of Brant, proposing the following to Zoning By-Law 61-16:
1. To allow the application of a Special Exemption to the Residential Hamlet and Villages (RH-27) zone to permit a minimum lot frontage of 12.5 metres (41 feet), whereas a minimum of 30 metres (98 feet) is required;
2. To allow the application of a Special Exemption to the Agricultural (A-193) zone to recognize the remaining undersized area of the agricultural portion having an area of 5.3 hectares (13 acres); and
3. To permit an expansion of the Natural Heritage (NH) Zone to incorporate a 30 metre buffer from the identified watercourse, be approved;
And that the reason(s) for approval are as follows:
- The Applicants have demonstrated the adequate access to the remaining farm parcel;
- Potential nuisance issues between the farm and non-farm related uses are protected under the rules and procedures of the Normal Farm Practices Protection Board (NFPPB);
- The application is consistent with the policies of the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe; and
- The application is in conformity with the policies of the County of Brant Official Plan (2012) and meets the general intent of Zoning By-Law 61-16.