Welcome to my blog! MY primary objective is to alert my constituents and others in King Township about issues being reviewed at the upcoming Council meetings. I do this as I believe the quality of Council decisions is enhanced when the public is engaged. I hope that residents will make deputations and/or send emails to Council to express their opinion and/or to ask important questions. Also, I include notice of meetings and events which I think are particularly important. I welcome your comments, whether you agree or not with me, and only edit to eliminate inappropriate language.
Recent Posts
Rural Area Zoning Bylaw
On Nov. 16 Council agenda there is a report reviewing the plan to develop a new zoning bylaw for the rural part of the Township. In last couple years we have developed and approved new zoning bylaws for the 3 villages; this exercise is to deal with the rest of the Township. Its very important work as today's development (e.g. building a new barn) is influenced by a zoning bylaw dating back to...
Development Charges
On Nov. 16 Council agenda there is a staff report presenting information about the new development charge (DC) bylaw being prepared and reviewing the process leading up to presentation of a new bylaw for approval by Council in January 24, 2021. DC's are the costs which anyone pays if there is to be a building permit; clearly the magnitude is different whether it is to build a replacement house...
Wetlands Under Attack
It will be no surprise to those who know me and/or read my blog that I am very disturbed by the news that wetlands are being considered as obstacles to development; and that rather than modifying a project (i.e change its location) permissions are being granted by the Province to fill them in. It is by no means a new "crime" as they have been disappearing since the Europeans arrived and we...
Green Building Standards
On Nov.16 Council agenda there is a staff report presenting the final version of sustainable developement standards for approval by Council; also presented is the plan for implementing with a start date of February 2021 for all new site plan applications. This program has been a long time in coming; first version was checklist in 2013. Since then there has been changes in expectations and...
Re: Main & Doctor Kay Drivers already sometimes behave as if it were an all-way stop, so I think it's…
Yes, I can attest that a four way stop is necessary for safety at the 15th and 7th. With the…
Architecturally beautiful old building for sure.
You are right… there is need for residential units for families. I will ask about proponents thinking on the matter.
I appreciate your perspective, Chris, about number of bedrooms.