In Farmers Forum: November 18, 2019 Though the province provides online mapping of wetlands (many conservation authorities offer their own maps on their websites as well), it’s not exactly an easy tool to use if you’ve never used it before. Here’s the simplest way to make it work for you. Go to this URL: www.ontario.ca/page/make-natural-heritage-area-map. […]
In Farmers Forum: November 18, 2019 Trenton-area farmer Brian Crews was taking down trees, working what he still believes is a woodlot, to expand his crops, when the notice from the Lower Trent Conservation Authority arrived at the farmgate. He was ordered to stop work immediately. Two CA officers had responded to a complaint and, […]
VOL. 82 #44 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 There has been some confusion over the letters that were sent out to rural property owners regarding the proposed EP rezoning that is currently taking place in the municipality. At Monday night’s council meeting Councillor Traill addressed the written notification that went out to landowners. She brought […]
Only by attending Council meetings can you show your local Councillor that it matters to you. Councillor Joe Neal will be once again be introducing his Motion to have the mapping of environmentally protected (EP) land limited to those areas mandated by the Province and by the Region of Durham. Clarington’s Official Plan currently includes […]
Did you recently receive a letter from the Municipality of Clarington’s Planning Department? The Council has consistently asked that affected rural landowners be notified with directly addressed letters that include maps showing how much of their land is now considered environmental protected (EP) and indicating what may or may not be done on the property. […]
On Thursday, October 24th, Rezoning Clarington held another successful Information Session at Faith United Church in Courtice with a lot of new attendees joining us. We encourage you to keep informing your neighbours, family and friends about this issue. We know there are still landowners in rural Clarington who are not aware of expanded environmentally […]
We appreciate it has been difficult to follow what has been happening at Clarington Council on the issue of the expansion of environmentally protected lands (EP) in rural Clarington from 27% to 50%. Over the past 4 months, landowners have been bringing this matter consistently to the attention of Council members and we are making […]
Resolution #C-333-19 Moved by Councillor Neal Seconded by Councillor Zwart That the Zone Clarington amendments to the Clarington Zoning By-laws be abandoned; That Staff shall take all steps necessary to amend Clarington’s Official Plan by way of a Municipal Comprehensive Review, and with the Natural Heritage designation in Map D and Environmental Protection Area in […]
On Monday, September 30th, Clarington Council took a BOLD step forward to address the concerns of rural property owners. A Motion made by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Trail, was passed unanimously. This is ONLY THE 1st STEP in resolving the major issues regarding the new proposed by-laws that affect almost 3,000 land owners. (See […]
Below is an excerpt from the September 30, 2019 Planning and Development Committee minutes: 12.1 PSD-040-19 Next Steps on Zone Clarington Councillor Neal left the Chair. Mayor Foster chaired this portion of the Agenda. Resolution # PD-130-19 Moved by Councillor Neal Seconded by Councillor Traill That Staff shall take all steps necessary to amend Clarington’s […]