HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-162
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW NO. 2006- 162
being a By-law to adopt Amendment No. 49 to the Clarington Official Plan
WHEREAS Section 17 (22) of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, as amended, authorizes
the Municipality of Clarington to pass by-laws for the adoption or repeal of Official Plans
and Amendments thereto;
AND WHEREAS the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington has reviewed COPA
2005-003 and deems it advisable to amend the Clarington Official Plan to permit the
establishment of an organic material composting and wood waste processing facility as
an exception within the "General Agricultural Area".
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the
Municipality of Clarington enacts as follows:
1. That Amendment No. 49 to the Clarington Official Plan, being the attached
explanatory text, is hereby adopted,
2. That this By-law shall come into force and take effect on the date after the last
day of appeal.
BY-LAW read a first time this 26th
day of June, 2006
BY-LAW read a second time this 26th day of June, 2006
BY-LAW read a third time and finally passed this 26th day of June, 2006
John MQf~~
P
AMENDMENT NO. 49
TO THE CLARINGTON OFFICIAL PLAN
PURPOSE:
To amend the Official Plan of the Municipality of Clarington to
permit the establishment of an organic waste composting and wood
waste processing facility, with limited bulk sales of compost and soil
enhancers produced on-site, in Part Lot 27, Concession 2, former
Township of Darlington, 1848 Baseline Road, as an exception
within the "General Agricultural Area" designation.
BASIS:
This amendment is based on an application submitted by Miller
Paving Limited to amend the Official Plan of the Municipality of
Clarington to the proposed use. Technical studies submitted by the
applicant and peer reviewed by independent consultants have
demonstrated that the proposed facility can be operated with
minimum impact on the natural environment and in a manner that
will be compatible with agricultural, residential, and industrial uses
in the surrounding area.
ACTUAL
AMENDMENT:
The Clarington Official Plan is hereby amended by adding the
following new sub-section:
"23.14.6
Notwithstanding Section 13.3.3, an organic waste
composting and wood waste processing facility shall
be permitted on lands designated "General
Agricultural Area" in Part Lot 27, Concession 1,
former Township of Darlington. The bulk wholesale of
compost and other materials produced on-site is
permitted as an accessory use. "
IMPLEMENTATION:
The provisions set forth in the Clarington Official Plan, as amended,
regarding the implementation of the Plan, shall apply in regard to
this amendment.
INTERPRETATION:
The provisions set forth in the Clarington Official Plan, as amended,
regarding the interpretation of the Plan, shall apply in regard to this
amendment.