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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE
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By-;!tAW
BEING A BY -LAW TO AMEND ZONING BY -LAW NO. 2003-25,
BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW FOR THE
MUNlCtPALITY OF KINCARDINE
AND
ZONING BY-LAW NO. 76-13,
BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY -LAW FOR THE
TOWNSHIP OF BRUCE
Bruce Ransome & Margaret Reynold6 clo Enbridge Ontario Wind Power LP,
Lot oH'. Concession 11, Municipality of Klncardin. (geographic
Township of Bruce)
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WHEREAS Section 34 of the Planning Act. R.S.O 1990, Chapter 13 authorizes the
Councils of Municipalities to enact and amend zoning by-laws which comply with
an approved official plan:
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine
has enacted Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2003-25. a zoning by-law enacted
under Section 34 of the said Planning Act;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine
desires to amend By-law 2003.25;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Bruce has
enacted Comprehensive Zoning By-law 76-13. a zoning by-law enacted under
Section 34 of the said Planning Act
AND WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Bruce has restructured to
now be a part of the Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine
desires to amend By~law 76-13;
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NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of
Kincardine ENACTS as follows:
1. Schedule 'A' to By-law No. 2003-25 as amended, is hereby further
amended by changing thereon from 'A2-a - Restricted Agriculture Special'
to 'A2-q-H - Restricted Agricunure Special Holding' the zoning designation
of those lands described as Lot 'H', Concession 12, Municipality of
Kincardine (geographic Township of Bruce) which are outlined on the
attached Schedule 'A-32'.
2. By-law No. 2003~25. as amended. being Ihe Comprehensive Zoning By-
law for the Municipality of Kincardine. is hereby further amended by adding
the following paragraph to subsection 10.3 thereof:
10.3.15 Notwithstanding their 'A2-a' zoning designation, those
lands delineated as 'A2-q-H' on Schedule 'A' to this By~law may be
used for 'Farm Lot' purposes in compliance with the 'A24 zone
provisions contained in this By-law, excepting however, that:
i.
A 'Commercial Wind Generation System (CWGS)'
consisting of no more than two (2) 'Wind' Generating
System (WGS)' shall also be permitted; the WGS #96
shall be located within +1- 5 metres of UTM Datum Zone
17 461390 E and 4912392 N; and WGS #97 shan be
located within +1- 5 metres of UTM Datum Zone 17
461559 E and 4912396 N.
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ii. For the purposes of this By-law the following Oefinitions
shan apply:
COMMfRCIAL WIND GfNERA TtON SYSTEM ICWGS!: means
one or more Wmd Generaling Systams (WGS), lhal singly or
colk:ctively produce more than a total of- 40 kilowatts (kW) based
on 'nameplate rating capacity' and are connected to the provincial
transmission grid.
WINO GENERATION SYSTEM fWGS1: means any device such
as a wind charger, windmill, or wind turbine that converts wind
energy to electrical energy.
iii. For the purposes of this By-law the foHowing Provisions
and Notes 1, 2 and 3 shall apply:
Feature ProvislonlR ulallon
'CWGS' Minimum Setback to a 'Rural 600 metres (1968.5 feet)
Residential Cluster' NoIe 1
'CWGS' Minimum Setback to lands 700 metres (2296.6 feet)
within a 'Settlement Area' Noll! 2
WGS' Minimum Setback to: ReSidential 1.10 Urnes the 'Total WGS Height' .
uses or structures designed for human
habitation on the same lot as a 'WGS'
'WGS' Minimum r :~ack to: County or 1.25 times the 'Total WGS Height' from
Provincial road or hwav the rinht~of~wav line
WGS' Minimum Setback to: Front Yard 'T ~:~I WGS Height' minus 10 metres (33
or Exterior Side Yard feet
Maximum 'Total WGS Heiaht' 121.0 metres 397 feet
SignsJAdvertisingA.ogos Advertising signs or logos on any 'WGS'
shall be prohibited; a maximum of 2
project identification signs not to exceed
1.49 square metres (16 square feet) in
area Dr 2.44 metres (8 feet) in height
shall be oermitted.
Note 1. A 'Rural Residential Cluster' means four (4) or more residential
lots, each lot being less than 0.8 hectares (2 acres) in area, that share a
. common boundary including lots located across a roadway.
Note 2. A 'Settlement Area' means any urban area or rural settlement area
that is designated in the Kincardine Official Plan or County of Bruce Official
Plan for development such as, but not limited to, Underwood, Inverhuron,
North Bruce, Shoreline Development Area, etc.
Note 3. 'Total WGS Height' is measured from average grade to the
uppermost extension of any blade, or the maximum height reached by any
part of the turbine whichever is greater.
iv. The 'WGS' Minimum Setback to an 'Interior Side Yard' or
'Rear Yard' shall be no less than '1.0 times the Total WGS
Height [1.0 x Total WGS Height)' excepting however the
setback may be reduced to 0 metres (0 feet) provided that:
a. the abutting landowner is the same registered
owner as that of the lands 10 which approval for a 'WGS'
applies; Dr
b. the abutting landowner has also signed both an
option agreement and has a leaseleasemen1 agreement
permitting the erection of a 'WGS'; or
c. the abutting landowner has also signed both an
option agreement and has a lease/easement agreement
permitting the construction of project infrastructure i.e.,
access roads andlor electricity transmission line on the
abutting lands; or
d. the 'Interior Side Yafd' OJ 'Rear "lard' abuts the
Hydro One right-of-way 230 kV transmission corridor.
v. The 'H - Holding' provision may be removed once the
following conditions have been met:
a. An 'Operational Protocol and Emergency Services
Plan' for dealing with Extreme Weather Conditions to
indude potential Icing and High Wind situations has been
filed with the Municipality of Kincardine by Enbridge.
b. A 'Site Plan Agreement' as per Section 41(7)(c)
has been registered as per Section 41(10) of the Planning
Act, RS.O. 1990 as amended.
c. A 'Stage 2 Archaeological Study' has been
prepared, submitted, reviewed and approved by the
Ministry of Citizenship and Culture, aod any
recommendations of the Report andlor Ministry have
been implemented.
d. A 'Decommissioning Plan' outlining the anticipated
costs of turbine removal and site remediation and to
include the anticipated obligations of the landowner
and/or Project operator has been submitted and approved
by the Municipality of Kincardine.
e. A letter certifying that the conditions as per clause
iv) abuve have been met has been filed with the
Municipality of Kincardine by Enbridge.
1. A copy of the Environmental Screening 'Statement
of Completion' has been deposited with the Municipality
of Kincardine.
g. A 'Dispute Resolution Protocol' for dealing with
turbine noise complaints within the project area has been
filed with the Municipality of Kincardine by Enbridge.
vi. Where one or more zoning regulations applicable to
a 'WGS' results in a conflict, the most restrictive or
higher regulation shall apply. The area shown as 'Lands to
be Zoned' on Schedule 'A'to this By-law, shall meet the
minimum setback regulations for a 'WGS' prescribed
herein.
3. Schedule 'A' to By-law No. 76-13 as amended, is hereby further
amended by changing thereon from 'A - Rural' to 'A-82-H - Rural
Special Holding' the zoning designation of those lands described as
Lot 'H', Concession 12, Municipality of Kincardine (geographic
Township of Bruce) which are outlined on the attached Schedule
'A-33'.
4. By-law No. 76-13, as amended, being the Comprehensive Zoning
By-law for the geographic Township of Bruce, is hereby further
amended by adding the following paragraph to Section 5.0 thereof:
5.36 Notwithstanding their 'A' zoning designation, those lands
delineated as 'A-82-H' on Schedule 'A' to this By-law may be
used for 'Rural' purposes in compliance with the 'A' zone
provisions contained in this By-law, excepting however, that
i. A 'Commercial Wind Generation System (eSGs)'
consisting of no more than 1W0 (2) Wind Generating
System (WGS)' shall also be permitted; the WGS #96
shall be located within +/- 5 metres of UTM Datum Zone
17 461390 E and 4912392 N; and WGS #97 shall be
located within +1- 5 metres of UTM Datum Zone 17
461559 E and 4912396 N.
Ii. For the purposes of this By-law the following Definitions
shall apply:
COMMERCIAL WIND GENERATION SYSTEM ICWGS\: means
one or more Wind Generating Systems (WGS), that singly or
collectively produce more than a total of 40 kilowatts (kW) based on
'nameplate rating capacity' and are connected to the provincial
transmission grid.
WIND GENERATION SYSTEM fWGS): means any device such
as a wind charger, windmill, or wind turbine that converts wind
energy to electrical energy.
iii. For the purposes of this By~law the following Provisions
and Notes 1. 2 and 3 shan apply:
Feature Provtsion/Regulation
'CWGS' Minimum Setback to a 'Rural 600 metres (1968.5 feet)
Residential Cluster' NOla t
'CWGS' Minimum Setback to lands 700 metres (2296.6 feet)
within a 'Settlement Area' NoI& 2
'WGS' Minimum Setback to: Residential 1.10 times the 'Total WGS Height' o.
uses or structures designed for human
habitation on the same lot as a WGS'
'WGS' Minimum Setback to: County or 1.25'i~~es the 'Total WGS Height' from
Provincial road or Hiahwa\l the ri ht-of.wav line
'WGS' Minimum Setback to: Front Yard 'T~~~I WGS Height' minus 10 metres (33
or Exterior Side Yard feel
Maximum 'Total WGS Heinht' 121.0 metres 1397 feet
Signs/AdvertisinglLogos Advertising signs or logos on any 'WGS'
shall be prohibited; a maximum of 2
project identification signs not to exceed
1.49 square metres (16 square feet) in
area or 2.44 metres (8 feet) in height
shall be Dermitted.
Nole 1. A 'Rural Residential Cluster' means four (4) or more residential
lots, each lot being less than 0.8 hectares (2 acres) in area, that share a
common boundary including lots located across a roadway.
Note 2, A 'Settlement Area' means any urban area or rural settlement area
that is designated in the Kincardine Official Plan or County of Bruce Official
Plan for development such as, but not limited to, Underwood. lnverhuron.
North Bruce, Shoreline Development Area. etc.
Note 3. 'Total WGS Height' is measured from average grade to the
uppermost extension of any blade, or the maximum height reached by any
part of the turbine whichever is greater.
IV. The 'WGS' Minimum Setback to an 'Interior Side Yard' or
'Rear Yard' shall be no less than '1.0 times the Total WGS
Height (1.0 x Total WGS Height)' excepting however the
setback may be reduced to 0 metres (0 feet) provided that:
a. the abutting landowner is the same registered
owner as that of the lands to which approval for a 'WGS'
applies; or
b. the abutting landowner has also signed both an
option agreement and has a lease/easement agreement
permitting the erection of a 'WGS'; or
c. the abutting landowner has also signed both an
option agreement and has a lease/easement agreement
permitting the construction of project infrastructure i.e.,
access roads and/or electricity transmission line on the
abutting lands; or
d. the 'Interior Side Yard' or 'Rear Yard' abuts the
Hydro One right-of-way 230 kV transmission corridor.
v. The 'H - Holding' provision may be removed once the
following conditions have been met:
a. An 'Operational Protocol and Emergency Services
Plan' for dealing with Extreme Weather Conditions to
include potential Icing and High Wind situations has been
filed with the Municipality of Kincardine by Enbridge.
b. A 'Site Plan Agreemenf as per Section 41(7)(c)
has been registered as per Section 41(10) of the Planning
Act, R.S.O. 1990 as amended.
c. A "stage 2' Archaeological Study' has been
prep_red, submitted, reviewed and approved by lhe
Ministry of Citizenship and Culture. and any
recommendations of the Report and/or Ministry have
been implemented. ':;
d. A 'DecommisSioning Plan' outlining the anticipated
costs of turbine removal and site remedlaUon and '0
include the anticipated obl;gations of the landowner
and/or Project operator has been submitted and approved
by the Municipality of Kincardine.
e. A letter certifying that the conditions as per clause
iv) above have been met has been filed with the
Municipality of Kincardine by Enbridge.
t A copy of the Environmental Screening 'Statement
of Complet;on' has been deposited with the Municipality
of Kincardine.
g. A 'Dispute Resolution Protocol' for dealing with
turbine noise complaints within the project area has been
flied with the Municipality of Kincardine by Enbridge.
vi. Where one or more zoning regulations appUcable 10
a 'WGS' results in a confUct. the most restrictive or
higher regulation shall appty. The area shown as 'Lands to
be Zoned' on Schedule 'A' to this By.law, shall meet the
minimum setback regulations for a 'WGS' prescribed
herein.
5. This By-law takes effect from the date of passage by Council and
comes into force and effect pursuant to the provisions of the
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.
6. This By.law may be ciled as the "Amendment to Comprehensive
Zoning By~law 2003-25 and Comprehensive Zoning By-law 7&-13
(forlTler BfUce) (Lot 'H', Con 12, Municipality of Kincardine
{geographic TQwnship of Bruce}) l3y.law."
APPROVED BY Ontario Municipal Board Decision/Order No. 1989, dated July
16,2007.
READ a FIRST, SECOND and THIRD time and FINALLY PASSED lhiS
day of
2007.
Clerk
Mayor
SCHEDULE 'A-32'
Lot 'H', Concession 12,
Municipality of Kincardine(geographic Township of Bruce)
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