THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

BY-LAW #2005 - 1511

Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 93-1307 as amended, the Zoning By-law for the geographic Township of Strong with respect to lands in the Township located in proximity to cold water streams or sensitive fisheries habitat.

WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Strong is empowered to pass By-laws to regulate the use of land pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, 1990.

AND WHEREAS Section 2.12.1 of the Township of Strong Official Plan requires the Township to establish a 30 metre setback from cold water streams and sensitive fisheries habitat;

AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Strong deems it advisable to amend By-Law 93-1307 as amended to implement Section 2.12.1 of the Official Plan;

NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Strong enacts as follows:

1. Zoning By-law No. 93-1307 as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting Section 3.27 and replacing it with the following section:

3.27 Setbacks from Watercourses and Fisheries Habitat

1. The minimum setback from the top-of-bank of any cold water stream as identified on Schedule A-1 for any building or structure, including septic systems, shall be 30 metres.

2. The minimum setback from the top-of-bank of any other stream or watercourse as identified on Schedule A-1 for any building or structure, shall be 15 metres.

3. Notwithstanding any other shoreline setback specified in this By-law, on Lake Bernard, the minimum setback from any Type 1 Fish Habitat as identified on Schedule A-2 for any building or structure, including septic systems, shall be 30 metres.

2. Furthermore the definition section of By-law 93-1307, as amended, is further amended by adding the following definition after Section 5.118:

5.118 (a) Top of Bank

Top-of-bank shall mean a point or line which is the beginning of a significant change in the land surface, from which the land surface slopes downward toward a watercourse.

3. In all other respects the provisions of By-law 93-1307, as amended, shall apply.

This By-law shall come into effect upon the date of passage hereof, subject to the provisions of Section 34 (30) and (31) of the Planning Act (Ontario).

READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME on the 22nd day of November 2005.

READ A THIRD TIME and finally passed this 22nd day of November 2005 on a motion by CHRIS

ELLIS And Seconded by JOHN NEWSTEAD

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Diana Georgie, Clerk Stephen R. Rawn, Mayor

CERTIFIED to be a true copy

Of by-law 2005 – 1511 enacted

In open council this 22^nd day of

November 2005