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Servicing
The proposed non-farm residential lot is serviced by a private septic system and
municipal water.
Corrine Nauta, Chief Building Official and Manager of Building Services, County
of Lambton, advises that the 0.57 hectare (1.41 acres) area proposed for the non-farm
dwelling lot is not accepted and does not meet the ‘Reasonable Use’ guidelines set by
the Ministry of the Environment which requires a minimum lot size of 2 acres when
created in underlying clay soils. Any approval of this application should be conditional
on the size of the proposed surplus farm lot being revised to a minimum of 0.8 hectares
or 2 acres.
Further, Ms. Nauta indicates that the property does have septic records available for
consideration. (SL-269-90) A lot diagram was not submitted regarding the existing
septic system, but our records do indicate where the system is currently located. It
should be noted that the septic tank is 600 gallons and is smaller than current Code
Standards. The septic bed is stated to be a fully raised filter bed. The septic tank and
bed must be located within the property lines and effluent treatment must also follow
this requirement. Septic effluent cannot be discharged into field tiles or drainage
ditches. This process is no longer permitted or acceptable. If the septic system is not
operating in this manner, it may be necessary to install an acceptable Part 8 septic
system. This requirement has been set out by the County-Wide Septic Policy on all
Planning Applications. The applicant should contact this Department for further direction
regarding this task as it will be necessary to conduct a site inspection to ensure that
sewage effluent is not being emitted or discharged onto the surface. Again any approval
of this application should be conditional on the County and the Municipality being satisfied
with respect to the septic system.
Summary
In light of the above, I can recommend that these applications be approved in principle,
subject to the size of the proposed surplus farm dwelling lot being increases to 0.8
hectares and the County and Municipality being satisfied with respect to the existing
septic system prior to the By-law for the Official Plan and zoning amendments being
adopted by Council as the applications are consistent with the Provincial Policy
Statement.
Respectfully submitted
Patti L. Richardson
Senior Planner
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