Rural Planning Support
With a combination of previous work on rural projects and education on them, you can trust us to have the necessary experience and knowledge needed to efficiently and successfully complete your next rural project.
Farm consolidation severance
Additional dwelling units
Boundary adjustment severance
Farm Consolidation
Nethery Planning is providing support to a farmer in consolidating additional land into his farming operation. We are monitoring and navigating an upper-tier approval of a new local official plan in addition to preparing the required planning applications to support the land acquisition.
Case Study
Bayham Norfolk Boundary Road
Client
David Vyn, Vyn Inc
Project Type
Planning approvals for an additional farm dwelling
Project Status
Council approval
Scope of Work
Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan Approval to permit a mobile trailer for nine seasonal farm workers. The mobile trailer is intended to be replaced in 2-3 years' time with a permanent bunkhouse that accommodates 24 seasonal farm workers. Additional seasonal farm workers are needed to support a growing farm operation during seasonal months, and the mobile trailer and future bunkhouse will accommodate these workers.
Outcomes
An Elgin County Council adopted Official Plan amendment and a Municipality of Bayham adopted Zoning By-law amendment to allow a large-scale supplementary dwelling on the subject lands, as well as an approved site plan by Town Staff.
Case Study
Large-Scale Supplementary Dwelling in Bayham
Client
Lucien Dujardin
Project Type
Planning approvals for an additional farm dwelling
Project Status
Ongoing, awaiting Council adoption and Municipal approval
Scope of Work
Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan Approval to permit a fourth bunkhouse for twenty seasonal farm workers. Additional seasonal farm workers are needed to support a growing farm operation during seasonal months, and the fourth bunkhouse will accommodate these workers, plus four other workers that will relocate from existing bunkhouses on the subject lands to provide more livable space per worker.
Challenges and Solutions
Through planning due diligence, it became apparent that the subject lands’ previous minor variance completed did not recognize the front yard setbacks of an existing bunkhouse. This was recognized in the OP and ZBL amendments process.
Outcomes
An Elgin County Council adopted Official Plan amendment and a Municipality of Bayham adopted Zoning By-law amendment to allow a large-scale supplementary dwelling on the subject lands, as well as an approved site plan by Town Staff.
Case Study
Scugog Value-Added Cidery
Client
Township of Scugog
Project Type
Planning approvals for an On-Farm Diversified Use and Agricultural-Related Uses
Project Status
Ongoing, awaiting Council and Municipal approval
Scope of Work
Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit an on-farm cidery and tasing room using apples grown on the property and within the Region, as well as a farm market selling local produce and goods.
Challenges and Solutions
The Township is in the process of updating its Official Plan and Zoning By-law, creating uncertainty around applicable policy direction. The client is eager to proceed, requiring careful coordination to ensure the application advances smoothly within an evolving regulatory framework.
Outcomes
Township of Scugog Official Plan Amendment and Township of Scugog Zoning By-law Amendment to allow for an On-farm Diversified Use and Agricultural-Related Use.