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i) the animal operation existing in the existing barns on the
property is discontinued:
ii) the manure storage on the property is removed
to the satisfaction of the Municipality.
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REPORT
Summary of the Application
The Applicant, Brad Zantingh Ltd., is requesting:
Official Plan Amendment Application
an amendment to the “Agricultural” policies in the Lambton Shores Official Plan to permit the
creation of a new 0.8 hectare non-farm dwelling lot for a dwelling which is surplus to a farming
operation as a result of a farm consolidation.
Zoning By-law Amendment Application
an amendment to the “Agricultural 1 (A1)” zone in Zoning By-law 1 of 2003, as it affects the
remnant farm parcel to:
a) prohibit the construction of a new dwelling on the farm parcel after the severance of the
surplus dwelling;
b) have a lot area of approximately 29.3 hectares (72.4 acres); and
c) prohibit animal operations from being located in the in the existing agricultural buildings.
The applications are being proposed in order to allow the existing farm dwelling and
accessory building (carport) to be severed from the farm parcel and sold as a non-farm
dwelling. The proposed severed dwelling is excess to the owner’s needs as he resides on
another property.
Location
The subject lands are located on the west side of Northville Road, just south of Ravenswood
Line (see map Attachment 1). The lands are occupied by a dwelling and associated carport
as well as number of livestock barns, manure storage and grain storage bin. The lands have
frontage of approximately 307 metres (1,000 ft.) and a lot area of 30.2 hectares (74.6 acres).
Surrounding lands are under cultivation. A horse riding stable exists on lands at the corner of
Ravenswood Line and Northville Road.
Correspondence
A letter has been received from Corrine Nauta, Chief Building Official and Manager of
Building Services, County of Lambton (See Attachment 2), advising that the 2 acre lot size
proposed for the surplus dwelling is acceptable as it meets the Ministry of the Environments
reasonable use guidelines for septic systems on clay soils. Further, the County records
indicate that a septic system was installed on 48 the property in 1985 with a permit. Information