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c) allowing a 416 m² accessory building to remain on the
proposed surplus farm dwelling lot.
REPORT
Summary of the Application
The Applicant, Roy Schrijver 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 0.57 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:
(a) as it affects the remnant farm parcel to prohibit the construction of a new dwelling on
the farm parcel after the severance of the surplus dwelling
(b) as it affects the proposed severed non-farm dwelling lot to:
i) allow a lot area of approximately 0.57 hectares (1.4 acres; and
ii) allow a 416 m² accessory buildings to remain on the proposed non-farm dwelling
lot.
The applications are being proposed in order to allow the existing farm dwelling and
accessory building 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 farm.
Location
The subject lands are located on the west side of Arkona Road, just north of Arkona (see
map Attachment 1). The lands are occupied by a dwelling and a large shed. The lands
have frontage of approximately 539 metres (1,770 ft.) and a lot area of 73.6 hectares (182
acres). Abutting lands to the south are occupied by single detached dwellings and lands
under cultivation. Lands to the east, west and north are under cultivation.
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
proposed retained lot size of 0.57 hectare (1.41 acres) for the non-farm dwelling lot is
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