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an amendment to the “Agricultural” policies in the Lambton Shores Official Plan to permit the
creation of a new 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; and
(b) as it affects the proposed severed non-farm dwelling lot to allow three accessory
buildings to remain on the proposed non-farm dwelling lot which are:
a 56 m² (600 sq. ft.) shed;
a 235 m² (2520 sq. ft.) barn
a 4.46 m² (48 sq. ft.) pump house
The applications are being proposed in order to allow the existing farm dwelling and
accessory buildings to be severed from the farm parcel and sold as a non-farm dwelling lot.
The proposed severed dwelling is excess to the owners needs as they reside on another
farm.
Location
The subject lands are located on the east side of Kinnaird Road, south of Cedar Point Line
and north of Jura Line. The lands are occupied by a dwelling, a 56 m² (600 sq. ft.) shed; a
235 m² barn (2,520 sq. ft.); and an 4.46 m² (48 sq. ft.) pump house. The lands have frontage
of approximately 390 metres (1,300 ft.) and a lot area of 40.42 hectares (99.88 acres). Lands
to the north, south and west are either under cultivation or form part of a woodlot.
Correspondence
Correspondence has been received from Corrine Nauta, Chief Building Official and Manager
of Building Services, County of Lambton. See comments in Servicing Section of this report
and attachments.
Discussion
The lands are currently designated “Agriculture” and “Significant Woodlot” in the Lambton
Shores Official Plan.
The “Significant Woodlot” designation affects a very small portion of the southeast corner of
the lands which are covered by a woodlot, and forms part of a larger woodlot on adjacent
properties. It is the intent of the Official Plan that woodlots are protected, however some
harvesting is permitted incompliance with good forestry practices.
The lands are currently designated “Agriculture” and Environmental Protection and Hazard” in
the Lambton Shores Official Plan. The Environmental Protection and Hazard designation
coincide with the Russell Drain which traverses the rear of the property. The primary use of
lands located within the “Agricultural” designation include the growing of crops, including
nursery and horticultural crops; raising of livestock and other animals for food, or fur,
including poultry and fish; aquaculture; agro-forestry; maple syrup production; and associated
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