Agricultural Development Advisory Committee

That the agenda be adopted as circulated.

That the minutes of the Agricultural Development Advisory Board meeting held on October 11, 2018, be adopted as circulated.

That the deputation of A. Elmhirst, regarding Septic Mantle/Load Area Building Code Requirements, be received.

That the deputation by R. Holy and A. Sloan, regarding By-Law 2018-214 Regulating the Removal of Topsoil, Placement of Fill, and the Alteration of Grades, be received.

Agricultural Development Advisory Committee Meeting December 13, 2018 Page 3 of 4 That the Agricultural Development Advisory Committee recommends that Council amend By-Law 2018-014 Regulating the Removal of Soil, Placement of Fill, and the Alteration of Grades in the following ways: That the exemption provided in Schedule A Section 2.1, for construction where a permit authorized under the Building Code Act,1992, S. O. 1002, c. 23, as amended, has been issued by the Chief Building Official, be extended for agricultural buildings or structures to include an area of 100 m surrounding the building and that there be no volume limit imposed for fill dumped or placed within that radius; and That a section be added in Schedule A Section 3.0 Agricultural Exemptions such that the provisions of this By-law do not apply to the Placing or Dumping of Fill for projects of up to 1000 m3 as an incidental part of a Normal Farm Practice as defined by the Farming and Food Production Protection Act, S.O. 1998, c. 1 as amended, on Agricultural Lands as part of an Agricultural Operation, save and except requirements for the Protection of the Natural Environment found within Sections 2.6 and 2.7, unless permitted or required by the Nutrient Management Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 4, as amended; and That a section be added in Schedule A Section 3.0 Agricultural Exemptions such that the provisions of this By-law do not apply to any form of Site Alteration or the alteration of Grade where soils are being m