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THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES<br />
TR Report No. 47-2012 Friday, July 6, 2012<br />
TO:<br />
FROM:<br />
RE:<br />
Mayor Weber and Members <strong>of</strong> Council<br />
Janet Ferguson, Treasurer<br />
Proposed Greenhouse Construction<br />
RECOMMENDATION:<br />
That Council directs staff to report back on all <strong>of</strong> the issues<br />
surrounding the proposed construction <strong>of</strong> a greenhouse<br />
within <strong>Lambton</strong> <strong>Shores</strong> as outlined in Treasurers report TR-<br />
47-2012.<br />
REPORT<br />
<strong>The</strong>re have been discussions in the community and requests <strong>of</strong> staff to determine costs<br />
associated with the construction <strong>of</strong> a greenhouse in <strong>Lambton</strong> <strong>Shores</strong>. <strong>The</strong>re are many<br />
variables for this type <strong>of</strong> development and we would like to make sure that the proper<br />
treatment is applied keeping in mind the best interest <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lambton</strong> <strong>Shores</strong> and the<br />
surrounding infrastructure now and in the future.<br />
We are in receipt <strong>of</strong> a letter suggesting that the proposed construction is exempt from<br />
the Development Charges By-law (DC) and they have requested a letter <strong>of</strong> confirmation<br />
to that effect. <strong>The</strong> letter cites that this project falls under the “bonafide farm use”<br />
exemption. At present we have not issued any response as we would like to confirm<br />
the intent <strong>of</strong> the by-law with respect to greenhouses and how it applies to the overall<br />
proposed project as well as the other issues that surround this type <strong>of</strong> construction such<br />
as water servicing and in general the impact to the infrastructure <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lambton</strong> <strong>Shores</strong>.<br />
We have engaged conversations with Gary Scandlan <strong>of</strong> Watson and Associates; who<br />
was consulted to prepare our background study, to review the treatment <strong>of</strong> the DC bylaw<br />
as it applies to the applicable greenhouse charge. We would like to continue to<br />
explore this expertise as well as how other municipalities have dealt with a similar<br />
project.<br />
Preliminary information has indicated that if Council wishes to have a lesser or even<br />
$0.00 greenhouse DC fee, we must follow the DC Act and perform the prescribed public<br />
meeting process and pass a new by-law. As you know our by-law does expire at the<br />
end <strong>of</strong> 2012 and a new study is being proposed and this item could be considered at<br />
that time. If there is an urgent need to have a decision; an interim measure could be to<br />
have a delayed payment agreement; thereby the property owner signing the agreement<br />
agreeing to pay the charge in the future whatever that may be.<br />
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