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Cont Context and B xt and Bac ackg kground

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  • Township of Oro-Medonte Comprehensive Zoning 97-95 (passed in 1997)

permits cannabis production and processing facilities in a number of zones, including the Agricultural/Rural and Economic Development Zones.

  • Council passed Interim Control By-law (ICBL) No. 2018-109 on December

12, 2018 and it has been extended to June 4, 2020. The Interim Control By- Law (ICBL) temporarily prohibits cannabis production and processing facilities on lands in the Agricultural/Rural (A/RU) Zone.

  • Purpose of ICBL was to permit the Township to undertake the necessary

review of its land use planning regulations pertaining to cannabis production and processing facilities related land uses.

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  • On August 14, 2019 Township Council directed staff to Amend Zoning

By-law 97-95 to define and identify “cannabis production and processing facility” as a permitted use in specific zones and establish specific performance standards such as provisions for minimum setbacks from lot lines, minimum separation from sensitive land uses and provisions for matters such as parking and loading standards and minimum landscaped area.

  • A draft Zoning By-law was prepared containing permissions and

provisions for the Agricultural/Rural (A/RU) Zone, Economic Development (ED) Zone and Rural Industrial (IR) Zones and a Public Meeting was held on December 17, 2019.

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On March 13, 2020 Township Council further directed staff to amend Zoning By-law 97-95 to permit cannabis production and processing facilities as a permitted use in only the Economic Development (ED) Zone and Rural Industrial (IR) Zones. A draft Zoning By-law Amendment has been prepared by Planning Staff for discussion.

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The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte By-law No. 2020-Draft A By-law to Amend Zoning By-law 97-95, as amended (Cannabis Production and Processing Facilities) Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte is empowered to pass By-laws to regulate the use of land pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13. And Whereas Council deems it appropriate to amend the zoning provisions of By-law 97- 95, in accordance with the policies of the Official Plan; Now Therefore the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte hereby enacts as follows: 1. That Section 3.0 Table A3 – Industrial Zones Permitted Uses is amended by adding “Cannabis Production and Processing Facility” to the permitted uses in the Rural Industrial (IR) and Economic Development (ED) Zones. 2. That Section 4.0 Table B3 – Standards for Industrial Zones is amended by the addition of the following: “Special Provisions: 1. A Cannabis Production and Processing Facility” in the Economic Development (ED) Zone or the Rural Industrial (IR) Zone shall also be subject to the following provision: Minimum setback from a Sensitive Land Use 150 metres” 3. That Section 6.0 – Definitions is hereby amended by: a) Adding the following new definitions: “Cannabis Means a plant or any part thereof found in or derived from such a plant that belongs to the genus Cannabis.” “Cannabis Production and Processing Facility Means any building or structure licensed and authorized by Health Canada to ship, deliver, transport, destroy, grow, dry, export and/or import cannabis for medical or non-medical purposes, including related research as defined an applicable Federal Regulation, as amended from time to time.” “Sensitive Land Use Means an existing residential building, existing place of worship building, or lands containing or zoned to permit a public or private school, a day nursery, a public park, a public trail or a community centre.” b) Adding the following sentence at the end of the definition of “Agricultural Use”: “An Agricultural Use does not include a Cannabis Production and Processing Facility or the outdoor growing of Cannabis.” c) Adding the following sentence at the end of the definition of “Agricultural Use, Specialized”: “A Specialized Agricultural Use does not include a Cannabis Production and Processing Facility or the outdoor growing of Cannabis.”

  • 4. This By-law shall take effect on the final passing thereof, subject to the provisions
  • f the Planning Act, as amended.

By-law read a First, Second and Third time, and Passed this day of , 2020. The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte ________________________ Mayor, H.S. Hughes _________________________ Deputy Clerk, J. Teeter

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Key Highlights

Draft by-law proposes that cannabis production and processing facilities be permitted only in the following zones:

  • Rural Industrial (IR) Zone
  • Economic Development (ED) Zone

NEW DEFINITIONS Cannabis means a plant or any part thereof found in or derived from such a plant that belongs to the genus Cannabis.” Cannabis Production and Processing Facility means any building or structure licensed and authorized by Health Canada to ship, deliver, transport, destroy, grow, dry, export and/or import cannabis for medical or non-medical purposes, including related research as defined an applicable Federal Regulation, as amended from time to time. Sensitive Land Use means an existing residential building, existing place of worship building or lands containing or zoned to permit a public

  • r private school, day nursery, public park or community centre.

Adding the following sentence at the end of the definition of “Agricultural Use”: “An Agricultural Use does not include a Cannabis Production and Processing Facility or the outdoor growing of Cannabis.” Adding the following sentence at the end of the definition of “Agricultural Use, Specialized”: “A Specialized Agricultural Use does not include a Cannabis Production and Processing Facility or the outdoor growing of Cannabis.” A cannabis production and processing facility will be subject to site plan control pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act.

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A cannabis production and processing facility to be located within the ED and IR Zone shall be subject to the following:

Standard IR ED Minimum lot area 0.4 ha 0.4 ha Minimum lot frontage 40.0 m 40.0 m Minimum required front yard 11.0 m 11.0 m Minimum required exterior side yard 11.0 m 11.0 m Minimum required interior side yard 6.0 m 6.0 m Minimum required rear yard 11.0 m 11.0 m Width of planting strip adjacent to front lot line 3.0 m 6.0 m Width of planting strip adjacent to exterior side lot line 3.0 m 6.0 m Maximum height 12.0 m 12.0 m Minimum setback from a Sensitive Land Use 150.0 m 150.0 m

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8 Areas already zoned Economic Development (ED) and Rural Industrial (IR) that may permit Cannabis Production and Processing Facilities.

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9 Areas already zoned Economic Development (ED) and Rural Industrial (IR) that may permit Cannabis Production and Processing Facilities.

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10 Areas already zoned Economic Development (ED) and Rural Industrial (IR) that may permit Cannabis Production and Processing Facilities.

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11 Areas already zoned Economic Development (ED) and Rural Industrial (IR) that may permit Cannabis Production and Processing Facilities.

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12 Areas already zoned Economic Development (ED) and Rural Industrial (IR) that may permit Cannabis Production and Processing Facilities.

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13 Areas already zoned Economic Development (ED) and Rural Industrial (IR) that may permit Cannabis Production and Processing Facilities.

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14 Areas already zoned Economic Development (ED) and Rural Industrial (IR) that may permit Cannabis Production and Processing Facilities.

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15 Areas already zoned Economic Development (ED) and Rural Industrial (IR) that may permit Cannabis Production and Processing Facilities.

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Next Steps:

  • Receive and review public and agency comments received up

to April 14, 2020.

  • Monitor any ongoing changes to Federal and Provincial

regulations.

  • Prepare a Staff Recommendation Report and a Zoning By-law

Amendment (potentially modified based on comments received) for consideration and a decision by Council on April 29, 2020.

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Comment Deadline April 14, 2020

Submit comments to: E-mail: cannabis@oro-medonte.ca Mail: Township of Oro-Medonte 148 Line 7 South Oro-Medonte, Ontario, L0L 2E0 Fax: 705-487-0133 Refer to: Zoning By-law Amendment 2019-ZBA-01 Cannabis Production and Processing Facilities

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Questions Questions and and Comments Comments

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