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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC Council Meeting Agenda Meeting # 33 TIME: DATE: PLACE:

7:00 PM, Tuesday, September 20, 2022 Electronic Participation.

Call to Order and Roll Call

a)

Resolution

Declaration of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof

Approval of Agenda

a)

Resolution

Scheduled Closed Session - not applicable

Delegations

a)

Brad McNevin, CAO, Quinte Conservation, re: Municipal Partnership Briefing

Public Meeting

a)

Resolution - Call the public meeting to order

b)

Notice of Collection

c)

Official Plan Amendment Application PL-OPA-2022-0037 and Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z-16/15, Skycroft Campground (2011), 2827 Opinicon Road • This report provides Council with information about Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z-16/15 and Official Plan Amendment Application PL-OPA-2022-0037 for a proposed expansion of Skycroft Campground at 2827 Opinicon Road.

d)

Resolution - Close Public Meeting

Approval of Minutes - not applicable

Business Arising from the Minutes

Reports Requiring Action - none

Committee Meeting Minutes - none

By-laws

a)

By-law 2022-88 - Appointment of Deputy Treasurer • This report recommends the passing of a bylaw to appoint Louise Fragnito as Deputy Treasurer for the Township. Deputy Treasurers must be appointed by By-law to meet Municipal Act requirements to grant the powers of the Treasurer as needed.

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b)

By-law 2022-89 - Commemorative Amenity & Tree Policy and Application • Staff is seeking Council approval for a Commemorative Amenity & Tree Policy. This policy will act as a guiding

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document to ensure commemorative installations are thoroughly reviewed to maintain environmental and social integrity, and to ensure installations are conducive with longterm park/ facility site plans. c)

By-law 2022-90 - Establish a Recreation & Leisure Services Committee

Reports for Information - none

Information Items - none

Notice of Motions

Announcements/Statements by Councillors

Question of Clarity (from the public on outcome of agenda items)

Closed Session (if requested)

Confirmatory By-law

a)

By-law 2022-91

Adjournment

a)

Resolution

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Bay of Quinte Monitoring

Habitat Restoration and enhancement

Water Quality Monitoring

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Programs and Services Inventory MOUs and Cost Apportioning Agreements Municipal Partner Briefings 2022 Page 4 of 81

Governance Board of Directors 

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70% of each municipality’s representatives must be members of Council • QC currently has 24 members appointed by 18 municipalities (Prince Edward County has 7 seats, City of Belleville has 3 and all others have 1) • Municipalities may submit an exception request to the Minister to be exempt from the 70% criteria • Board member representation must comply with the CA Act based on population Chairs and Vice-Chairs can only serve two consecutive years and the seats must rotate to a new municipality • Conservation authorities may submit an exception request to the Minister Minister can appoint one agricultural representative to each CA Board

Website 

Must have a “Governance” webpage containing meeting schedules, agendas and minutes, budgets, audited financial statements, bylaws, contact info for Board members, program MOUs with municipalities, etc. • QC’s website has been amended/updated where necessary but for the most part we were already providing this information

Minister’s Powers  

CA must issue a Section 28 permit for any development approved by an MZO (can require ecological compensation) Minister may also issue a Section 28 permit for development without input from the CA (amendment not yet enacted)

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Objectives • To obtain council approval-in-principle for the scope of Category 2 and 3 programs and services to be delivered by Quinte Conservation effective 2024. • To receive direction to work with administrative staff on provincially mandated agreements.

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Conservation Authorities Act The purpose of the Act is to “provide for the organization and delivery of programs and services that further the conservation, restoration, development and management of natural resources in watersheds of Ontario.” Page 7 of 81

Section 21 of the CAA The scope of conservation authority powers include, to: • • • • • • • •

Research, study and investigate the watershed. Acquire and dispose of land. Erect structures and create reservoirs. Control the flow of surface waters to prevent floods or pollution or reduce the adverse effects. Temporarily or permanently alter the course of any river, canal, brook, stream or watercourse. Use land for park or other recreational purposes, and erected buildings and charge for admission. Plant and produce trees on Crown lands and private lands with the consent of the owner. Collaborate with other levels of government and organizations. Page 8 of 81

Programs and Services Section 21 sets out three categories: Category 1: Mandatory programs and services (sec.21.2). (e.g. dam operations, water quality monitoring, natural hazard studies, CA Lands)

Category 2: Municipal programs and services a CA provides on behalf of municipalities under a memorandum of understanding or such other agreement (sec. 21.1.1). (e.g. SWP-RMO services, plan review for natural heritage, stormwater and hydro-g)

Category 3: Advisable programs and services that a CA determines are important to provide in its jurisdiction to further the purposes of the Act (sec. 21.1.2). (e.g. stewardship and education programs, some watershed monitoring) Page 9 of 81

What are we required to do?

  1. Secure Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) for Category 2 municipal programs and services.
  2. Secure Cost Apportionment Agreements (CAAs) for other advised Category 3 programs and services. Page 10 of 81

Timeline All agreements to be in place in time to allow for any changes to be reflected in the 2024 Budget. CURRENT

Late August, 2022

Municipal information session

Council Slows down for Election

Now thru mid Aug. 2022

Feb. 2023 New CA Boards

Dec. 2022 New Councils

Dec. 31 2024 Planning and Decisionsupport tools to be in place

Report to Province on MOUs & CAAs

Summer / Fall 2023 Draft 2024 Budget

November 2023 Draft budget approved for circulation

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Review Cat. 2 and 3 programs & services

Oct. 2023

Relationship to the Budget Category 1: Mandatory programs and services •

Costs allocated to municipalities on the municipal levy on a: • modified current value assessment basis, or • benefit-based apportionment method.

Category 2: Municipal programs and services can be cost recovered through a variety of means including user fees, grants, and a special levy allocated to that municipality. Category 3: Advised programs and services can be cost recovered through a variety of means including user fees, grants, and a special levy allocated to participating municipalities.

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Programs & Services Inventory • Inventory provided the end of February 2021 • Provides costs based on 2022 approved budget Watershed Management

37%

Flood and Erosion Control

34%

Conservation Services

9%

Corporate Services

20%

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PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

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QC Cost Allocation

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• Cost allocation includes operating and capital

Cat. 2 Programs & Services Category 1 All Planning Applications:

  1. Comment on Natural Hazards Comment per Section 3.1 Provincial Policy Statement (PPS)

Approve

Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses: • Sec 28 Conservation Authorities Act

Category 2 Planning Applications: 2. Comment on Natural Heritage per Sec. 2.1 PPS 3. Comment on Hydrogeology per Sec. 2.2 PPS 4. Comment on Stormwater Mgt. per Sec. 2.2 PPS Source Water Protection: • Part 4 Clean Water Act

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• Most Category 2 programs and services are User-Pay

Category 3 •

Stewardship Services

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Non-passive activities at conservation areas

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Education

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McLeod Dam Hydro Facility

– Tree Planting, shoreline restoration, private land and rural stewardship program – Watersheds Canada, Love your Lake – Depot Lakes Campground

– School programs –Protecting Biodiversity, Exploring habitats, Wetland Wonders, Soils and Erosion, etc. – H.R. Frink Center – Community programs and events – Forest Therapy, Wildwood, Stream of Dreams, Yellow Fish Road, Interpretive Hikes, Watershed workshops

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Next Steps • Confirm scope of Category 2 and 3 programs and services to be supported through MOU and CAA. • Direct municipal staff to work with QC staff to draft and/or update agreements as needed to meet regulatory requirements.

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Be it resolved that: • Municipal Council support for the continued delivery of Category 2 and 3 programs by Quinte Conservation; and • Direct municipal Staff to work with Quinte Conservation staff on Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Cost Apportionment Agreement (CAA) development to be presented to Council in early 2023.

Questions Potential Discussion Questions • Are municipalities looking for change from their CAs? • What information do municipalities need? • Do municipalities support a single agreement with schedules for each individual program? • Do municipalities have concerns that CAs need to address?

Brad McNevin, Chief Administrative Officer Quinte Conservation bmcnevin@quinteconservation.ca Page 19 of 81

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To: Council Prepared by: Development Services Department Date of Meeting: September 20, 2022 Public Meeting for Official Plan Amendment Application PL-OPA-2022-0037 and Zoning By-law Amendment Subject: Application Z-16/15, Skycroft Campground (2011), 2827 Opinicon Road

Summary This report provides Council with information about Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z-16/15 and Official Plan Amendment Application PL-OPA-2022-0037 for a proposed expansion of Skycroft Campground at 2827 Opinicon Road. Consistent with Council’s Procedural By-law, Council will receive comments from the public on the applications. Staff will bring a more detailed report considering applicable policy and public comments, as well as providing a recommendation to Council on these applications to a future meeting.

Recommendation This report is for information only.

Background Skycroft Campground has been in operation since the 1950s. The business currently operates on four properties, with a total area of 18.3 hectares (45.3 acres). Three properties are owned by Skycroft (‘East parcel’ 102901003044750, ‘West parcel’ 102901003044900, ‘Island parcel’ 102901003044900). The fourth property is leased from Queen’s University (‘Queen’s parcel’ 102900103044910). The campground is accessed from Opinicon Road to the west and from the public portion of Split Rail Lane to the east. The West parcel contains 39 campsites, a dwelling/office, workshop, a wash house (washroom building), and a sewage dumping station. It also contains most of the amenities for the campground including the beach, boat launch and docks. Potable water for the campground is taken from a well on the West parcel. The Queen’s parcel contains 12 campsites. The East parcel contains 29 campsites, a playing field and a boat trail parking area. The campsites in the Wolf Rock Area of the East parcel have water and sewage hookups. The Island parcel is used as an amenity area. www.southfrontenac.net Natural, Vibrant and Growing – a Progressive, Rural Leader.

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Original Proposal (2016) An application for a zoning by-law amendment (Z-16/15) was submitted in 2016 to change the zone on the East parcel from Rural (RU) to Recreational Resort Commercial – Special Provision (RRC-65) to legalize the tourist establishment (tent and trailer park) use and to permit its expansion on this parcel. The proposed expansion would add 146 campsites to the East parcel for a total of 175 campsites on the parcel. These sites would consist of transient sites (i.e. short term tent and trailer stays), seasonal sites (i.e. leased for the season), and cave cabins. There would also be a new wash house (washroom building), pavilion and recycling depot. The expansion on the East parcel would result in a total of 226 sites for the overall campground. A public meeting was held on October 4, 2016. There was Council and public support for the existing business, but opposition to the scale of the proposed expansion. The main themes of the comments received were: • • • •

There was a lack of supporting documentation, particularly related to impacts of the expansion on the natural environment of the surrounding area (e.g., boat and foot traffic on sensitive habitats, air quality from campfires), User conflict and the impact of selling the public portion of the lane on other users of the lane), User conflict with adjoining residential properties, and How to regulate a business that operates over multiple properties.

Council deferred making a decision on the rezoning application so that the proponent could revisit the proposed expansion and complete the studies needed to support it. Several studies and reports were required to substantiate the proposal including a planning justification report, environmental impact assessment, traffic brief, lake impact assessment, and an engineer’s report for the required sewage system that would need to be approved by the Ministry of the Environment. It had also been determined that an official plan amendment would be required since the proposed expansion would result in a total of 226 campsites for the overall campground, exceeding the maximum number of campsites (50) allowed by the Official Plan. Current Proposal The purpose of the proposed official plan amendment is to permit 177 campsites on the East parcel (147 transient and seasonal campsites and 30 cave cabins) instead of the maximum 50 campsites permitted; to allow 15 of the campsites to gain access from the publicly travelled portion of Split Rail Lane instead of from an internal park road; to allow 43% of the total lot area to be used for campsites instead of 25%; and to permit 3.6 metres of useable shoreline per site instead of 15 metres of shoreline per site. The proposed zoning by-law amendment was revised to not only request a tourist establishment (tent and trailer park) as a permitted use, but to also request site-specific www.southfrontenac.net Natural, Vibrant and Growing – a Progressive, Rural Leader.

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provisions including gaining access to the West parcel for recreational amenities and for the purpose of calculating length of usable shoreline per campsite, as well as a reduced exterior side yard, and a reduced distance between sites and the lot line. The expansion on the East parcel would result in a total of 227 campsites for the overall campground. The preliminary site plan is attachment 1 to this report.

Supporting Documentation A planning justification report, traffic brief, environmental impact study, Environmental Compliance Approval application (sewage system), and preliminary site plan were submitted in support of the applications in the spring of 2022. The applications and supporting documents can be accessed in the Township’s CivicWeb Document Center (https://southfrontenac.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/87803/). Planning Justification Report A Planning Justification Report (RFA Planning Consultant Inc., March 2022) was submitted in support of the applications. The report assessed the appropriateness of the proposed official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment in the context of the surrounding area as well as its conformity with the applicable policy and regulatory framework. Traffic Brief A Traffic Brief (The Greer Galloway Group Inc., February 2022) was submitted in support of the applications. The report assessed the potential impact of the campground expansion on the surrounding road network. The report concluded that the proposed expansion is unlikely to present a concern from all level of service measurables (e.g. road design speed, stopping distances, entrance sight distances, intersection site distances). It recommended consideration be made for signage such as “Hidden Intersection” to inform motorists of the campground entrance and municipal road intersection. Environmental Impact Study An Environmental Impact Study (Cambium Inc., March 14, 2022) was submitted in support of the applications. The consultant undertook a background information review and field investigations. The field investigations included an ecological land classification and vegetation inventory, a wetland boundary delineation, as well as breeding bird, amphibian, fish, reptile and mammal surveys. The properties were assessed for hydrological features (e.g. wetlands and watercourses), significant woodlands, significant wildlife habitat, significant areas of natural and scientific interest, and habitat of endangered species and threatened species. The report concluded that the proposed development would not have a negative impact on natural heritage features and their ecological functions provided that www.southfrontenac.net Natural, Vibrant and Growing – a Progressive, Rural Leader.

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several recommendations are adhered to. Examples of the recommendations include maintaining 60% tree canopy cover on the East parcel, maintaining tree cover between campsites, avoiding drainage features, implementing invasive species and turtle education programs for the campground. Environmental Compliance Approval Application and Design Supplement An Engineer’s Report for the required sewage systems was prepared in support of an application for Environmental Compliance Approval (Canadian Shield Consultants Inc., March 2020). The engineer designed a centralized sewage works based on the volume of wastewater anticipated, site specific conditions (e.g. surface water drainage, soils, existing system, design parameters for new system). There was consideration for drinking water sources, water use, flow metering and sampling, ground water sampling, and a contingency plan. Preliminary Site Plan A preliminary site plan (RFA Planning Consultant Inc., March 16, 2022) was submitted to illustrate the extent of the proposed campground expansion on the East parcel. The drawing shows the location of existing and proposed campsites, internal roads and parking areas, comfort stations and sewage works.

Requirement for Public Meeting The Township approach for these applications was to first circulate the applications and supporting documents to internal departments and external agencies for their review and comment. In this way, the proponent could address principal technical review comments, as well as 2016 Council and public comments, through a resubmission prior to scheduling the public meetings that are required under the Planning Act. Township and agency staff provided feedback to the applicant in the summer of 2022. RWDRT comments are available in the CivicWeb Document Center. Township staff feedback is incorporated in the Preliminary Planning Analysis and Technical Review section of the report, with additional feedback based on public comments received. The applicant has elected to hold the required public meeting to gather feedback from Council and the public before providing a response to department and agency comments and a revised submission. Under the Planning Act, a public meeting is required to be held to receive comments from the public on the proposed official plan amendment. The public meeting is also for the proposed zoning by-law amendment given the passage of time since the original public meeting. The public meeting for these applications will be a virtual public meeting where individuals may participate using Zoom and/or telephone. The statutory notice was provided more than 20 days before the scheduled meeting, as required by the Planning Act. The notice was sent by mail to all landowners within 120 metres of the subject lands. Most of these landowners also received the notice by email www.southfrontenac.net Natural, Vibrant and Growing – a Progressive, Rural Leader.

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based on the contact information they provided as part of the 2016 public meeting. The notice was also sent by email or mail to all other individuals who had provided their contact information as part of the 2016 public meeting.

Department and Agency Comments The applications and supporting documents were circulated to Township Public Services, the Rideau Waterway Development Review Team (Cataraqui Conservation and Parks Canada) for their review and comment. Public Services comments are incorporated in the Preliminary Planning Analysis below. The letter from RWDRT is available in CivicWeb Document Center. Township Fire and Emergency Services is currently reviewing the proposal, and will also provide comments to help inform staff’s recommendation and Council’s decision on the applications. Frontenac County, as the approval authority for official plan amendments, was also circulated the applications. Their staff will provide feedback on the proposed official plan amendment following the public meeting.

Public Comments All comments received can be viewed in the CivicWeb Document Center. As of September 14th, the Township received 15 letters and emails of support from individuals and families for Skycroft Campground and their proposed expansion. The Township also received 58 letters and emails from individuals and families who own properties on Lake Opinicon and in the surrounding community, from lake associations, community groups, a local land trust, researchers and Queen’s University. They raised concerns with the proposal and supporting documentation, as well as opposition to the applications. The comments received echoed those from 2016. There was recognition that the Opinicon area has a high biodiversity value, and therefore it is a focal point for the Rideau Waterway Land Trust, Queen’s University and the Nature Conservancy of Canada for land acquisition for conservation purposes, as well as an internationally important area for scientific research. They stressed that there should be a focus in the area on community-based sustainability and ecological preservation in the area, and ensuring that development benefit the greater Opinicon community. Concerns were raised about the impact of off-site human activity on the quality of research in the area. Examples of local academic research that demonstrates the impact of human activity on the environment and lake was provided.

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They identified the need to consider compatibility of high density development on a shallow bay of Lake Opinion, as well as the environmental impact of the increase in the number of people in a concentrated, sensitive area. Also, the need for the provision of adequate nonwaterfront communal activity areas to spread out the people. Individuals shared personal observations on the impact of an increased amount of boat traffic and marina use on shorelines (e.g. erosion), on wildlife (e.g. injury and mortality), as well as on the safety of other water users (e.g. kayakers and swimmers).

Preliminary Planning Analysis and Technical Review The proposed official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment needs to be assessed against the applicable policies of the Provincial Policy Statement 2020 (PPS), County of Frontenac Official Plan, and Township of South Frontenac Official Plan, as well as the provisions of Zoning By-law No. 2003-75. The PPS, County Official Plan and Township Official Plan express the importance of having consideration for economics, environmental health, and social well-being in decisions on land use planning matters. Although these documents promote recreational and tourism opportunities, these opportunities cannot be at the expense of the environment and the community they also require growth to be directed in a manner that will preserve environmental integrity while enhancing both the area’s rural character and its long-term economic viability. Township staff share the opinion of the RWDRT and the public that the proposed campground expansion is too large and too dense (i.e. too many sites) for the property and the surrounding area from a land use perspective. In particular, the proposed expansion is a significant modification to the existing landscape, and the intensification of human activity through the proposed works could compromise the ecological integrity of the area’s natural heritage, conservation reserves and other protected areas, as well as the heritage values of the Rideau Canal National Historic site and World Heritage Site. There is also potential for additional user conflict on Split Rail Lane and with adjoining private properties. Reducing the size and scale of the proposed expansion appears to be the best method to limit off-site impacts that cannot be regulated through zoning and site plan control approvals. Township staff provided feedback on the applications and supporting documentation to the applicant in the summer of 2022. This feedback centred on the approach to zoning, lake impact assessments and sewage systems, the natural environment, and traffic and roads. Zoning Approach The Township Official Plan policies on recreational and resort commercial uses (e.g. campground) are largely based on the 1997 Official Plan of the former Township of Bedford. The 1997 policies introduced policies to address lake development, www.southfrontenac.net Natural, Vibrant and Growing – a Progressive, Rural Leader.

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environmental protection, water quality, and road access. The tourist commercial policies included a maximum number of 50 campsites, a minimum 50 metre setback from the highwater mark, and a requirement for 10 metres of useable shoreline per site, among other matters. The existing tourist establishments in 1997 did not conform to the new policies, so they were all placed in site-specific Commercial zones that allowed them to continue to operate. Any expansions required a zoning by-law amendment so that the proposals could be evaluated against the then new policies. Skycroft Campground was zoned Commercial – Special Provision (C-14) in the former Bedford Township Zoning By-law 1997-16. The C-14 zone permitted a tourist establishment consisting of 65 tourist camp sites and 2 tourist cabins, a publishing business, one administration building with accessory dwelling unit, and accessory buildings and structures to these uses. According to the Zoning By-law Schedule, the C-14 zone applied to the footprint of the original campground, being the West parcel, the Queen’s parcel and the tent area on the west side of the East parcel. In Zoning By-law No. 2003-75, the West parcel is zoned Recreational Resort Commercial – Special Provision (RRC-37). The RRC-37 is equivalent to the former C-14 zone. The East parcel and Island parcel are zoned Rural (RU). The Queen’s parcel is zoned Limited Service Residential – Waterfront (RLSW). The mixed zoning complicates how to regulate the campground and the proposed expansion. Given that Skycroft Campground operates over four properties, and that each property is integral to the overall operation of the campground, these properties should be considered one lot for the purpose of the proposed official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment. In particular, for determining density, lot coverage, and recreational facilities (e.g., useable shoreline per campsite and rental cabin). One RRC-XX zone should be contemplated for the overall campground. The parcels should also be considered one lot for on-site management (e.g., site plan control). This approach may require involvement of Queen’s University as the owner of one of the properties depending on the nature of the lease agreement. An alternative is that the campground on the Queen’s parcel continue to operate as the legal non-conforming use that it is. Lake Impact Assessment and Sewage System An Engineer’s Report was prepared for the required sewage systems in support of an application for Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA). As part of their pre-submission review, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) staff determined that a lake impact assessment was not required based on their consideration for groundwater and surface water impacts including the direction of groundwater flow. If an ECA were to be granted by MECP, it would be conditioned to require groundwater monitoring and to require a contingency plan should total phosphorus values in the monitoring well reach a certain value (e.g., installation of a phosphorus removal system to the sewage works). The

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Township has not required a lake impact assessment report based on this evaluation by MECP staff. Natural Environment The campground and the proposed expansion are located in an environmentally sensitive area with Lake Opinicon to the south and the Hamilton Lake Area of Natural and Scientific Interest to the north. The property itself contains a drainage feature, a significant woodland, significant wildlife habitat, and potential for several threatened and endangered species. RWDRT provided several comments related to their concerns about the proposed expansion in a letter dated June 27, 2022. Township staff support their comments. Most of their comments may have an impact on the proposed number and locations of campsites and rental cabins, and thus on the official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment. Other comments would need to be addressed through the site plan control process should the amendments be approved by Council. Regarding the zone on the Island parcel, it is the opinion of Township staff that a comprehensive RRC-XX zone that applies to all four properties could prohibit development of the island. The Environmental Impact Study (EIS) recommended maintaining 60% tree canopy cover on the East parcel so that the area continues to function as a woodland over the long term and maintaining tree cover between campsites to minimize the change to canopy cover across the parcel. The scale and density of the expansion must be reduced to implement the EIS recommendations as more than 40% of the total lot area of the East parcel is proposed to be used for campsites (43%), internal roads, parking areas, sewage systems and open space. In 2016 and again this year, the Township has heard much concern about the off-site impacts of the expansion particularly from human activity on the forest ecosystem (e.g., Queen’s University Biological Station property) and the Lake Opinicon ecosystem. Off-site impacts (beyond adjacent lands) were out of the scope of the EIS. The 2022 submissions of several individuals who conduct research on Queen’s University Biological Station properties and other private properties as well as in Lake Opinicon provide evidence of current impacts of human activity on these ecosystems, and suggest that there would be off-site impacts from human activity associated with the proposed expansion. Reducing the size, scale and density of the expansion appears to be the best method to limit off-site impacts that cannot be regulated through zoning and site plan control approvals. This needs to be considered by the applicant and their consultants.

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Traffic and Roads Many of the public comments received to date raise concerns about the impact of an increase in vehicular traffic on Opinicon Road on wildlife and humans. There were also questions raised about the assumptions and data used in the Traffic Brief. Township Public Services focused their review of the proposal on traffic, entrances and the public section of Split Rail Lane. They reviewed the Traffic Brief and support the findings and recommendations as they relate to the safety and capacity of existing intersections of Opinicon Road and Split Rail Lane. The Traffic Brief did not speak to Split Rail Lane and emergency access demands on the lane. The public section of Split Rail Lane is a low volume class 6 gravel roadway that is 4 metres in width and approximately 500 metres long. The standing arrangement is that the Township contributes gravel to the maintenance of this section of the lane, while all maintenance is by private individuals who use the lane to access their properties. This section of the lane does not meet the current minimum standards for a public road. The proposed campground expansion will place new pressures on the lane. The Township may require the roadway to be upgraded, at the proponent’s expense, to a minimum two lane width meeting the Transportation Association of Canada standards should a proposed campground expansion be approved by Council. Township staff are not supportive of the 15 campsites proposed to have frontage on, and be accessed from, the public section of Split Rail Lane. All campsites must be accessed from the internal road. Having all campsites accessed from the internal road would help to alleviate public concerns raised about conflicts between the various users of the lane.

Summary It is the opinion of Township staff that the scale and density of the proposed campground needs to be reduced with consideration for the submitted supporting documents, the comments provided in this first technical review by Township departments and external agencies, as well as the concerns raised by Council and the public in 2016 and again in 2022. In addition, the proposed official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment needs to address not only the East parcel but also the overall campground given the integrated use of the properties.

Financial Implications Not applicable.

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Relationship to Strategic Plans ☐ Not applicable to this report. ☒ This initiative is supported by the following priorities of the 2019-2022 Strategic Plan. • •

Priority: 2. Promote and support growth than meets the community’s needs while maintaining the integrity of our natural environment. Action Item (if applicable): N/A

Climate Considerations ☒ Not applicable to this report. ☐ This initiative supports climate change mitigation/adaption efforts in South Frontenac; and/or impacts the Township’s resilience to climate change.

Notice/Consultation Notice of the Statutory Public Meeting was given pursuant to the requirements of the Planning Act, more than 20 days in advance of the Public Meeting. This included notice given: • • • • •

by mail to every owner of land within 120 metres of the subject lands by posting notice signs on the subject lands by posting on the Township’s Current Planning Application webpage by e-mail to prescribed persons and public bodies by e-mail to all members of the public who requested to be notified of any action on these applications.

The Algonquins of Ontario have been invited to review the proposal and to share their perspective with the Township.

Attachment

  1. Preliminary Site Plan

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Approvals Submitted By:

Christine Woods, MCIP, RPP Senior Planner Approved By:

Louise Fragnito, CPA, CGA Chief Administrative Officer

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24

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RW 14

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13 PROPOSED SEWAGE TANKS

12 6

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17

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10

10

PROPOSED SEWAGE LIFT STATION

PROPOSED BIOFILTERS

8

28

2

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NE

2

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11

SKYCROFT CAMPGROUND

LA

10

1

9

PROPOSED SEWAGE LIFT STATION

7

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC COUNTY OF FRONTENAC SCALE = 1:1000 METRIC

5

7

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19

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14

6

6

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27

3

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1 5

EXISTING WOODLAND/VEGETATION TO REMAIN WHERE POSSIBLE

RLSW

4

EXISTING COMMUNAL OPEN SPACE AREA EXISTING PRIVATE ROAD

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9

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EXISTING OUTHOUSE

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9

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26

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17

12

8

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9

10

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15

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TYPICAL 15.0m(MINIMUM ) PARK MODEL TRAILER SITE LAYOUT = 89 UNITS

TYPICAL 9.2m(MINIMUM ) CAVE CABIN SITE LAYOUT = 30 UNITS

PROPOSED DRIVEWAYS PROPOSED PARKING

OPINICON LAKE

PROPOSED COMFORT STATIONS PROPOSED UNDERGROUND SANITARY STORAGE

RLSW

6

PROPOSED TRAILS

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RLSW

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SUBJECT SITE

OPINICON LAKE

PLANNING CONSULTANT INC

.5± 71

517-SP

211 Dundas Street East, Suite 202, Belleville, Ontario, K8N 1E2

Public Meeting under the Planning Act Application for Official Plan Amendment PL-OPA-2022-0037 Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z-16/15 Skycroft Campground (2011) 2827 Opinicon Road Page 32 of 81

Tuesday, September 20, 2022 7:00 p.m. Virtual Council Meeting

Public Meeting Statement • The purpose of this public meeting is to hear comments on Official Plan Amendment Application PL-OPA-2022-0037 and Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Z-16/15. • If a person or public body does not make oral or written submissions at this public meeting, or make written submissions to South Frontenac Township before any by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so. • If you wish to be notified of the decision of Council in respect to the application, you must submit a written request to the Clerk via email at amaddocks@southfrontenac.net. This will also entitle you to be advised of an Ontario Land Tribunal appeal.

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• Anyone may appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk within 20 days of the notice of decision. The notice of appeal must set out the reasons for the appeal and be accompanied by the fee required by the Tribunal.

Meeting Format • Senior Planner reviews file history and public notification • RFA Planning Consultant Inc. reviews proposal, site context, studies, planning analysis • Senior Planner summarizes 2022 public comments and provides preliminary analysis • Council questions and comments Page 34 of 81

• Public questions and comments

File History

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• Application Z-16/15 submitted to Township in 2016 • Public Meeting held October 2016 • Council deferred making a decision • Application for official plan amendment and supporting studies required • Applicant to revisit proposed expansion • Official plan amendment application and supporting studies submitted to Township in spring 2022 • Technical review completed by Township staff, Rideau Waterway Development Review Team (Cataraqui Conservation and Parks Canada)

Public Notification • Notice of the statutory public meeting given on August 31st (more than 20 days before meeting)

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 by mail to every owner of land within 120 metres of the subject lands at the address on the assessment roll  by posting notice signs on the subject lands  by posting on the Township’s Current Planning Application webpage  by e-mail to prescribed persons and public bodies  by e-mail to all members of the public who requested to be notified of any action on Z-16/15

Planning Public Meeting September 20th, 2022 7:00pm

Skycroft Campground Resort Skycroft Campground (2011) Ltd. Township of South Frontenac File Nos.: Z-16/15; PL-OPA-2022-0037 Page 37 of 81

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Site Context

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West Parcel: 5.5 ha

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East Parcel: 11.8 ha

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Surrounding Uses:  South: Opinicon Lake  North: Hamilton Lake ANSI (formerly owned by Skycroft); Rural  East: Waterfront Residential; Waterfront Limited Service Residential

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 West: Waterfront Limited Service Residential (formerly owned by Skycroft)

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Preliminary Site Plan

• 148 new camp / cabin sites:

• New internal driveways

 89 park model trailer sites

• 2 existing communal open spaces to remain

 29 transient camp sites

• On-site parking:

 30 cave cabins • 2 new comfort stations

 1 per transient site

• Use of existing trail network for internal driveways

 1 per cave cabin

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 2 per park model site

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Work Initiated

 Original Rezoning – File No. Z-16/15 submitted in 2016  RFA site visit – May, 2017  Concept Plan – November, 2017  Pre-consultation w/ Township + CRCA – July, 2019  Cambium site visits – September, 2019, April, May + June, 2020  Environmental Compliance Approval Application to MECP – March, 2021  Traffic Brief – February, 2022  Preliminary Site Plan – March, 2022  Planning Justification Report – March, 2022  Environmental Impact Study – March, 2022  Development Review Team meeting – August, 2022

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 Development Review Team site visit – June, 2022

2016 Public Meeting Comments

Response

  1. Lack of information of supporting documentation, particularly related to impacts of the expansion on the natural environment of the surrounding area (e.g. boat and foot traffic on sensitive habitats, air quality from campfires)

  2. Environmental Impact Study; Traffic Impact Brief; Environmental Compliance Approval Application and Design Supplement + Planning Justification Report have been prepared in support of the proposed development – existing docking under permit; no new docking proposed

  3. User conflict and the impact of selling the public portion of Split Rail Lane on the other users of the lane

  4. User conflict with adjoining residential properties

  5. How to regulate a business that operates over multiple properties

  6. 2016 Rezoning deferred so Skycroft could revisit the proposed expansion and complete the studies needed to support it

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  1. Maintenance Agreement proposed – some Split Rail residents access through Skycroft
  2. Traffic Impact Brief addresses potential traffic concerns; Planning Justification Report addresses potential land use concerns – available separation distances meet or exceed Zoning By-law requirements combined with existing mature vegetation
  3. Agree entire Skycroft operation (over multiple parcels including island) be reviewed as one lot for the purpose of the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment

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  1. Skycroft retained RFA Planning Consultant, Cambium, Canadian Shield and Greer Galloway Group to undertake technical studies to confirm project feasibility and justification

2016 Public Meeting Comments

Response

  1. Drainage + storm water management plan + erosion / sediment control plan

  2. To be provided at the time of Site Plan Control (to be submitted at a later date)

  3. Additional information for cave cabins

  4. To be constructed on top of ground material within concrete “pods”, then covered with ground material and vegetation to look like “Hobbit Houses”

  5. Feasibility of 60 % minimum tree canopy + site separation

  6. Species movement corridors

  7. Tree Preservation Plan

  8. Density

  9. Entire Skycroft operation (over multiple parcels including island) be reviewed as one lot for the purpose of the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment

  10. Use of Split Rail Lane

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  1. Preliminary Site Plan, Environmental Impact Study (EIS) and Planning Justification Report (PJR) is in process of being updated, subject to public meeting
  2. Free movement of species across site – seasonal development; no physical barriers
  3. Agreed
  4. Clarity provided during August Development Review Team meeting – density comparable to other South Frontenac and forested Provincial Park campgrounds + clarity will be provided in updated EIS and PJR that minimum 60 % tree canopy coverage is feasible
  5. Maintenance Agreement proposed

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  1. Agreed

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Traffic Brief • Traffic Brief summarizes background traffic features and analyzes entrance safety • Entrance safety analysis utilizes Ministry of Transportation and Transportation Association of Canada guidelines • Site visit conducted August, 2021 • Opinicon Road – a rural, low-volume and winding road – posted speed is 60 km/h • Skycroft Campground Resort is a low volume traffic generator • All level of service measureables are good with the additional traffic projected • Intersection visibility is acknowledged to be limited, but operates safely with no reported issues • “Hidden intersection” and “advisory speed” tab signage could be added

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Environmental Compliance Approval • • • • •

Site visit conducted in July, 2021 + pre-consultation with MECP Daily sewage flow has been estimated Required septic tanks, effluent filter, effluent pump stations, effluent dosing/balancing tank, Ecoflo Biofilter have been determined Proposed sewage system will be within the 300m clearance zone from Opinicon Lake New sewage works have considered drinking water sources, water use, flow metering and sampling, ground water sampling, reasonable groundwater use guidelines, surface water and a contingency plan in accordance with MECP, Policy, Procedures & Guidelines for Private Sewage Disposal Systems, Ontario Building Code and PT Aqua (manufacturer of the Ecoflo Biofilter)

 Level IV treatment technology and a Type A dispersal bed is required, along with effluent monitoring as a measure of assurance, to provide adequate protection of the lake

 MECP concurs that given the distance of the effluent plume path, and with appropriate monitoring, it is unlikely that Opinion Lake will be impacted by nutrient loading from the new sewage system

 Monitoring and annual performance reports, emergency reporting of spills or bypasses are required  MECP Kingston District satisfied with plans and reporting and is awaiting municipal planning approvals to issue a Certificate of Approval

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Environmental Impact Study • Field investigations were undertaken on September, 2019, April, May and June, 2020, guided by:  Applicable federal, provincial and Township legislation, along with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry natural heritage areas mapping, aquatic species at risk mapping, Ontario reptile and amphibian atlas, Ontario breeding birds atlas and reports and species lists from the Queen’s University biological station  Pre-consultation with Township and Cataraqui Regional Conservation Authority

• Impacts associated with the proposed development can be minimized

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• Ecological land classification and wetland boundary delineation, surveys + snake, turtle, amphibian, bat maternity, whip-poor-will surveys conducted

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Environmental Impact Study •

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Recommendations to mitigate impacts include:  Site plans to show location of the shoreline and ponding area  Ponding area should be left as a natural feature  Culverts should be inspected and cleaned out to facilitate water drainage  Erosion and sediment control (ESC) plan should be prepared to ensure soils are not mobilized down the slope and watercourse  Natural vegetation should be established along shoreline to provide a 5m no-mow vegetated buffer. Buffer should increase to 15m in areas where access and visibility of the shoreline is not required  Shoreline areas that are actively used for recreation should be clearly defined  Launch site areas and docks should be checked annually for signs of erosion and bank undercutting  Maintain tree cover between trailer lots to minimize change to canopy cover of the site

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Environmental Impact Study •

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Recommendations (continued) to mitigate impacts include:  Maintenance of 60% canopy cover should be assessed 3 years after site development and additional tree planting should occur if the cover is less than 60%  Owners should implement an invasive species awareness education program  Tree removal in wooded areas should occur between September 1 and April 30 to avoid impacts to bat roost and maternity habitat. Bat box installation is encouraged to provide supplemental bat roost and maternity habitat  Owners should implement a turtle education program  Any nesting turtles observed on the property should be left alone and allowed to complete their nesting  Owners should implement a snake education program  Any snakes observed on the property should be left alone and allowed to move out of harm’s way on their own  Vegetation clearing should occur outside of breeding bird season, which extends from April 15 to August 15. Nests discovered should be left undisturbed until young have fledged or the nest is determined to be inactive

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Density – South Frontenac Tourist Commercial Operation

Location

Number of Units

Density (Units / Hectare)

1

Knapps

Cranberry Lake - Storrington District

73

32

2 3

Cedar Haven Whitehouse Campground

Bob’s Lake - Bedford District Green Bay - Bedford District

14 46

23 23

4

Glen Lor Lodge

Sydenham Lake - Loughborough District

43

22

5 6 7 8

Bob’s Lake - Bedford District Wolfe Lake - Bedford District Mud Bay - Bedford District Green Bay - Bedford District

109 4 11 7

22 20 19 18

Opinicon Lake - Bedford District

177

15

10

Sunset Country Campground Chisamore Cottages Bower’s Camp Green Bay Heritage Cabins Skycroft Campground Resort – East Parcel Camp Brylene

78

13

11

Hidden Valley Park

10

13

12 13

Gordon Camp Grounds Melody Lodge

Dog Lake - Storrington District Buck Lake (S. Bay) - Loughborough District Storrington District Dog Lake - Storrington District

6 29

12 12

14

Desert Lake Resort

Desert Lake - Loughborough District

149

9

Opinicon Lake - Bedford District

12

9

Opinicon Lake - Bedford District

39

8

Dog Lake - Storrington District

88

6

9

18

Loughborough Lake Holiday Park

Loughborough Lake – Storington District

91

6

19 20 21 22 23

Harold Green Loughborough Inn Pine Haven Long Bay Camp Canoe Lake Campground

Devil Lake - Bedford District Storrington District Devil Lake - Bedford District Long Bay - Bedford District Canoe Lake - Bedford District

57 94 63 75 70

3 2 1 1 1

16

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Skycroft Campground Resort – Queen’s Parcel Skycroft Campground Resort – West Parcel Hogan’s Haven

15

13

Density – Provincial Parks

Provincial Park 1

Charleston Lake

2

Charleston Lake

3

Murphy’s Point

4

Bon Echo

Location Charleston Lake – Meadowlands Campground Charleston Lake – Bayside Campground Big Rideau Lake – Hogg’s Bay Campground Mazinaw Lake – Midway

Number of Units

Density (Units / Hectare)

86

8

80

10

71

7

231

9

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Frontenac County Official Plan

SKYCROFT CAMPGROUND RESORT

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SKYCROFT CAMPGROUND RESORT

 Lands within the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority watershed area and designated “Rural” as it is not within a settlement area  Rural lands also exclude natural heritage areas, resource lands and waste disposal sites.  Lands outside of the Hamilton Lake Area of Natural Scientific Interest (Regional)  The Plan considers recreational development desirable, provided it is appropriately located  The proposed development is to have access to Opinicon Lake as a resource-based recreational use Page 50 of 81

 Proposed development is permitted within the South Frontenac OP and is an expansion of an existing resource-based recreational use, there is no apparent concern regarding the appropriateness of its location

South Frontenac Official Plan

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 Lands are currently designated as “Rural” – proposed development is for recreational purposes and is a recreationally and resort-oriented commercial use, which is permitted  Application for an Amendment to the Official Plan filed – to reflect site is nearly 15 times area requirement  Proposed campsites will maintain the rural landscape by nesting each campsite within a treed area while maintaining the rural, natural heritage, and cultural landscape from the public road. There is no change proposed to the West Parcel waterfront area to support the proposed development.  Site area is 11.8 ha, exceeding minimum requirement by nearly 15 times Page 51 of 81

 One residential parcel abuts the existing RRC-37 Zone. The dwelling on the nearest residential parcel is approximately 30m from the proposed RRC-XX Zone. The remainder of the Waterfront Limited Service Residential parcels range from 60m to 140m from the proposed RRC-XX Zone

South Frontenac Official Plan

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 Surrounding uses will be buffered through minimum 60 % tree canopy coverage + separate distances  The new camp/cabin sites are proposed to be nested in trees to blend into the rural landscape and carefully oriented to respond to the undulating topography. It is intended to preserve existing tree coverage and natural setting to the highest extent possible  Site frontages will range generally from 12m to 15m, which will avoid overcrowding and facilitate preservation of tree coverage  Nearest camp site will be approximately 99m from the Opinicon Lake shore line

 Adequate amenity space – both shoreline and landscaped open space – is provided  Adequate parking is provided

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 Opinicon Road and Split Rail Lane currently operate well with no reported issues and a good level of service can be provided with the additional traffic projected from the proposed expansion

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South Frontenac Zoning By-law

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Rezoning

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SUMMARY + QUESTIONS Summary  Skycroft has completed numerous studies required by Township.  Official Plan + Zoning By-Law Amendment applications filed with Township.  148 new camp / cabin sites on private communal water and septic systems .  Adequate setbacks and buffers provided from surrounding land uses and Opinicon Lake in accordance with applicable regulations and policies.  The new camp/cabin sites are proposed to be nested in trees to blend into the rural landscape and carefully oriented to respond to the undulating topography. It is intended to preserve existing tree coverage and natural setting to the highest extent possible.  Minimum 60 % tree canopy coverage to be provided.

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 The requested approvals conform to the Provincial polices, along with County and Township Official Plans.

Skycroft Campground Resort Skycroft Campground (2011) Ltd. Township of South Frontenac File Nos.: Z-16/15; PL-OPA-2022-0037

2022 Public Comments • 15 letters of support • 58 letters of concern and opposition • Opinicon area has high biodiversity value • Focus of land acquisition for conservation purposes • Internationally important area for scientific research • Impact of increase in vehicular and boat traffic • Impact of off-site human activity Page 56 of 81

Rideau Waterway Development Review Team

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• Maintain existing drainage patterns and rehabilitate pond • Provide construction details for cave cabins to assess potential erosion and slope stability • Reassess woodlands and recommend appropriate campsite densities and vegetation buffers between sites • Identify opportunities to improve species movement corridors • Demonstrate how to maintain 60% tree cover and preserve important woodland habitat • Submit EIS to MECP for review for habitat protected under ESA • Prohibit development on the island

Preliminary Analysis and Technical Review • Consideration for economics, environmental health, social well-being • Significant modification to the existing landscape • Intensification of human activity through the proposed works could compromise • ecological integrity of the area’s natural heritage, conservation reserves and other protected areas • heritage values of the Rideau Canal National Historic site and World Heritage Site.

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• Potential for additional user conflict on Split Rail Lane and with adjoining private properties • Off-site impacts cannot be regulated through zoning and site plan control • Reducing size and scale of expansion appears to be best way to limit offsite impacts and impact to the existing landscape

Preliminary Analysis and Technical Review • Zoning approach • Consider properties as one lot • One RRC-XX zone for the overall campground • One site plan agreement for the overall campground

• Lake impact assessment and sewage system • Sewage system requires MECP approval • Lake impact assessment not required • Groundwater monitoring and a contingency plan for phosphorus levels would be required Page 59 of 81

Preliminary Analysis and Technical Review • Natural environment • Campground located in an environmentally sensitive area • Off-site impacts were not in the scope of the EIS • Reconcile how to maintain 60% tree canopy cover with greater than 40% lot coverage and open space

• Traffic and roads

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• Traffic Brief findings and recommendations supported as they relate to the safety and capacity of existing intersections of Opinicon Road and Split Rail Lane • Need to speak to Split Rail Lane and address emergency access demands on the lane • Campsites should not have frontage on, and access from, the lane

Council Questions and Comments Public Questions and Comments If you would like to speak: • Use “Raise Hand” feature at the bottom of your screen. • Dial*9 (star nine) for phone. • Please wait to speak until you hear your name and your microphone has been unmuted. Page 61 of 81

Next Steps • Applicant to provide a written response to Council, Township staff, agency and public comments • Second technical review required • A report with a recommendation for a decision will be brought to a future Council meeting

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Adjourn Public Meeting

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To: Council Prepared by: Corporate Services Department Date of Meeting: September 20, 2022 Subject: Appointment of Deputy Treasurer

Summary This report recommends the passing of a bylaw to appoint Louise Fragnito as Deputy Treasurer for the Township. Deputy Treasurers must be appointed by By-law to meet Municipal Act requirements to grant the powers of the Treasurer as needed.

Recommendation

That By-law 2022-88 to appoint Louise Fragnito as Deputy Treasurer for the Township of South Frontenac be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2022-88 be given third reading, signed and sealed.

Background

Our current Acting Deputy Treasurer Emily Caird will be leaving the Township on September 23rd, 2022, and our permanent Deputy Treasurer, Stephanie Kuka is on leave until September 2023. Under the Municipal Act, Section 286(2) the municipality may appoint deputy treasurers who shall have the same powers and duties as the Treasurer. The Township of South Frontenac appoints a Deputy Treasurer to ensure all powers are granted during an absence or illness of the Treasurer. The appointment of Louise Fragnito as Deputy Treasurer is for statutory requirements but does not reassign workload from the Treasurer unless there is a prolonged sickness or absence. The duties, which are not statutory in nature, are being reassigned within the Finance Department at this time.

Discussion/Analysis

As noted above, Deputy Treasurers must be appointed by By-law in order to grant the powers of the Treasurer during an absence or illness.

Financial Implications None. www.southfrontenac.net Natural, Vibrant and Growing – a Progressive, Rural Leader.

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Relationship to Strategic Plans ☐ Not applicable to this report. ☒ This initiative is supported by the following priorities of the 2019-2022 Strategic Plan. •

Priority: 3. Ensure the organizational capacity to deliver cost-effective services in a changing world.

Climate Considerations ☒ Not applicable to this report.

Attachments •

By-law 2022-88 – A By-law to Appoint a Deputy Treasurer

Approvals Submitted By:

Shelley Stedall Director of Corporate Services & Treasurer Approved By:

Louise Fragnito, CPA, CGA Chief Administrative Officer

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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC BY-LAW 2022-88 A BY-LAW TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A DEPUTY TREASURER WHEREAS it is necessary for the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac, to enact a by-law to provide for the appointment of a Deputy Treasurer, who in the absence of the Treasurer would carry out the duties of the Treasurer and, WHEREAS subsection 286(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, c.25 as amended provides for by-laws to appoint a Deputy Treasurer to have all the powers and duties of the Treasurer under that and any other act, NOW THEREFORE THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC, BY ITS COUNCIL, HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1.

That Louise Fragnito be appointed as Deputy Treasurer for the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac effective September 24, 2022.

That the duties, roles and responsibilities will be according to the Job Description approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.

And that By-law 2022-51 be rescinded effective September 24th, 2022.

This by-law shall come into force and take effect on the date of its passage.

Dated at the Township of South Frontenac this 20th day of September 2022. Read a first and second time this 20th day of September 2022. Read a third time and finally passed this 20th day of September 2022. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC

Ron Vandewal, Mayor

Angela Maddocks, Clerk

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To: Council Prepared by: Public Services Department Date of Meeting: September 20, 2022 Subject: Commemorative Amenity & Tree Policy and Application

Summary Staff is seeking Council approval for a Commemorative Amenity & Tree Policy. This policy will act as a guiding document to ensure commemorative installations are thoroughly reviewed to maintain environmental and social integrity, and to ensure installations are conducive with long-term park/ facility site plans.

Recommendation That By-law 2022-89 being a by-law to establish a Commemorative Amenity & Tree Policy and Application be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2022-89 be given third reading, signed and sealed.

Background Requests for acts of commemoration for residents or events are increasing in frequency, the proposed Commemorative Amenity & Tree Policy and Application clearly defines the expectations of the applicant and the municipality, as well as the cost associated with the installation. The policy is in line with the Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Master Plan.

Discussion/Analysis •

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Currently, South Frontenac does not have a policy or guiding document and commemoration request have been dealt with on a case-by-case basis. While this system has worked, as requests become more frequent, a policy and thorough application process is preferable to ensure equitable and consistent service levels. The Policy and Application invites individuals, organizations, or service clubs to give a legacy by installing an amenity or planting a tree at a park, greenspace, or cemetery in South Frontenac. The gift may honour a loved one, an experience, an organization, or to recognize an important event or milestone. An “amenity” means any bench, table, park furnishing or other structure or development that increase the physical or material comfort and interest of the park. www.southfrontenac.net Natural, Vibrant and Growing – a Progressive, Rural Leader.

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The Policy and Application provides the opportunity for thorough staff review to ensure the installations are in line with the Recreation, Parks and Leisure Master Plan and any site-specific plans. Commemorative amenities and trees add value to parks and greenspaces and is an impactful and tangible way for the community to contribute to the vibrancy of public spaces. Failure to provide this review could result in short-sighted placements that may hinder future park/ facility use or the need to move the installation in the future. Failure to provide this review could result in decisions that are inconsistent and increase the potential for inequity in service levels provided to the community.

Financial Implications •

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In-kind services provided by the Public Services Department upon receiving an application. Requests currently average at about three – four times per year and will/ currently include the following services: o Application review/ consultation with the applicant – Provided by the Recreation & Arena Manager (1 hour) o Ordering materials and plaque – Provided by the Recreation & Arena Manager (1 hour) o Site preparation (pouring the concrete pad for bench, locates and digging the hole for tree planting, etc.) – Provided by Public Services Department (2 hours) o Installation of materials – Provided by Public Services Department (2 hours) o On-going maintenance – Provided by Public Services Department (on-going as a part of regular facility maintenance) Opportunity for cost-savings through this program as these installations add value to the space and are gifted to the township.

Relationship to Strategic Plans ☐ Not applicable to this report. ☒ This initiative is supported by the following priorities of the 2019-2022 Strategic Plan and the Recreation, Parks & Leisure Master Plan. • •

Priority: 4. Be a catalyst for the creation of vibrant, complete communities. Several recommendations in the Recreation, Parks & Leisure Master Plan regarding tree planting and park amenity improvements (PK. 1, PK. 3, PK. 34, PK. 38, PK. 45, PK. 48, PK. 52, PK. 53, PK. 56, & F. 6).

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Climate Considerations ☐ Not applicable to this report. ☒ This initiative supports climate change mitigation/adaption efforts in South Frontenac; and/or impacts the Township’s resilience to climate change. • This policy will encourage tree canopy growth in South Frontenac’s parks, greenspaces and cemeteries using local species.

Notice/Consultation

Amanda Pantrey, Program, Events & Education Coordinator Chris McNeil, Lead Hand, Facilities & Solid Waste Loretta Young, Cemetery Sales and Administration

Attachments

  1. By-law 2022-89 - Commemorative Amenity & Tree Policy and Application

Approvals Prepared By: Tim Laprade, Recreation and Arena Manager Submitted By:

Kyle Bolton Director of Public Services Approved By:

Louise Fragnito, CPA, CGA Chief Administrative Officer

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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC BY-LAW 2022-89 A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH A COMMEMORATIVE AMENITY & TREE POLICY

WHEREAS Council desires to establish a Commemorative Amenity and Tree Policy; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac enacts as follows: 1.

That the Commemorative Amenity & Tree Policy and Application for the Township of South Frontenac is hereby adopted in the form attached hereto as Schedule A; it being understood that the Director of Public Services be authorized to amend Schedule A as required.

That this By-law will come into force and take effect on the date of its passing.

Given First and Second Readings: September 20, 2022 Given Third Reading signed and sealed September 20, 2022 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC

Ron Vandewal, Mayor

Angela Maddocks, Clerk

Schedule A - By-law 2022-89

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Public Services

Recreation & Leisure Services

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Commemorative Amenity & Tree Policy and Application Policy 1.0-

Purpose 1.1- This policy is established to provide community members, organizations, clubs, or groups in the Township of South Frontenac with the opportunity to purchase commemorative amenities and/ or trees on municipal property. An “amenity” means any bench, table, park furnishing or other structure or development that increase the physical or material comfort and interest of the park.

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Value 2.1- The Township of South Frontenac invites individuals, organizations, or service clubs to give a legacy by installing an amenity or planting a tree at a park, greenspace, or cemetery in South Frontenac. The gift may honour a loved one, an experience, an organization, or to recognize an important event or milestone.

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Scope 3.1- This policy applies to amenity installation and tree planting commemoration. The policy applies to all parks, greenspaces, and cemeteries owned by the Township of South Frontenac. This policy does not apply to lands leased from other for municipal purposes, or lands that are not managed by the Township of South Frontenac.

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Responsibilities 4.1- Administration of this policy is delegated to the Director of Public Services or designate. 4.2- Execution is delegated to the Manager of Recreation & Facilities. 4.3- The Manager of Recreation & Facilities shall be responsible for relating application information to other municipal departments to coordinate the installation of an amenity or the planting of a tree. 4.4- The Manager of Recreation & Facilities is responsible for ordering all materials. Applicants need only provide the information required and the payment. This will ensure materials fit within Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and other pertinent legislation, as well as environmental protection interests.

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Application Process 5.1- The Manager of Recreation & Facilities serves as the primary point of contact and will accept and review applications throughout the year. 5.2- Those wishing to install a commemorative amenity and/or plant a tree must apply in writing, using the application form herein. www.southfrontenac.net Natural, Vibrant and Growing – a Progressive Rural Leader.

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Trees will be offered at the discretion of the Manager of Recreation & Facilities, based on supplier availability and native tree compatibility to the selected planting location. Applicants can identify preferred tree species within the application. Approved Native Tree Species are: • Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) • Red Maple (Acer rubrum) • Red, White or Burr Oak (Quercus spc.) • Hickory, Shagbark or Butternut (Carya spc.) • White Pine (Pinus strobus) • Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) • Pitch Pine (Pinus rigida) • White Spruce (Picea glauca) • Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) • Eastern White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis) • Honey Locust (Gleditsia) Applications will not be confirmed until payment is received, and all approvals are obtained as applicable. A commemoration is a form of remembrance of a loved one, a celebration of a birth or anniversary, or to honour others’ personal and/or professional contributions to the community. The Township reserves the right to deny applications if the purpose of the commemoration is deemed inappropriate.

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Plaque and Text 6.1- The Township will use a standard plaque to promote consistency in cost, size, type, and mounting. The commemorative plaque will be made with a standard font and colour that adheres to accessibility requirements. The plaque text information is collected in the application section of this document. 6.2- The Township has final approval of the text on the plaque and reserves the right to make edits or corrections for grammar, spelling, or readability. The Township has the right to reject text based on obscenities or other messages deemed to be offensive.

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Location 7.1- The Township has many parks and green spaces available for commemorative amenities and trees. The applicant may identify up to three (3) locations, the Township will make all attempts to accommodate location preference. 7.2- The Township is responsible for the installation of a new amenity and/or planting of a new tree on any municipal property. The installation must meet accessibility

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requirements, long term park or facility plans, and facility maintenance practicalities. 8.0-

Installation & Maintenance 8.1- The Township will complete the installation of the amenity and/ or plant the tree. Due to risk and liability and to achieve the required service standards, any inkind, volunteer, or do-it-yourself work is not permitted. 8.2- Amenity installation will take place throughout the spring, summer and fall seasons on a day that is favourable for concrete pouring or any other considerations for successful installation. 8.3- Tree planting will be scheduled in either May for the spring planting season or September for the fall planting season. 8.4- The Township understands that the amenity or tree may have sentimental value; however, it is not to be considered a memorial or shrine. For that reason, the Township will not permit the placement of flowers, wreaths, pictures, etc. at the site or the addition of fixtures to or around the amenity/ tree. 8.5- The maintenance of an amenity/ tree and the plaque will be the responsibility of the Township for the lifetime of the amenity or tree. The amenity and/or plaque(s) will be replaced/repaired if vandalized, with the Township providing a lifetime warranty of up to 20 years. When the amenity or tree reaches the end of its usable life, the Township will make all attempts to contact the applicant for further direction.

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Fees 9.1- The fees are based on cost recovery only. The Township will not profit from the installation of the commemorative amenity or tree. The Township recognizes and appreciates the added value to public spaces these contributions provide. 9.2- The fees to purchase and install are as follows (subject to change based on purchasing cost increases): • Bench/ table: $1,500 • Tree: $500 • Other park furnishing/ structure: Please contact staff These fees are to cover the cost of the materials. Installation labour will be provided as an in-kind service by the Township. 9.39.4-

The complete fee payment must be received with the application to be considered. Payments can be made by cheque or debit. Please make cheque payable to the Township of South Frontenac and submit with a completed application. www.southfrontenac.net Natural, Vibrant and Growing – a Progressive Rural Leader.

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Application Please return this completed form with payment to: ATTN: Manager of Recreation & Facilities Township of South Frontenac Public Services Department – Recreation & Leisure Services P.O. Box 100, Sydenham, ON, K0H 2T0 Email: RecSupport@SouthFrontenac.net General Information: Applicant Information Name: Street Address: Town:

Province:

Postal Code:

Phone Number: Email Address: Secondary Contact Name: Phone Number: Email Address: Intention of Application I would like to purchase a commemorative bench with a plaque. I have read the policy and agree to the terms and conditions. I would like to purchase a commemorative tree with a plaque. I have read the policy and agree to the terms and conditions. I would like to purchase other park furnishings/ structure with a plaque. I have read the policy and agree to the terms and conditions. (Continues on next page)

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Location Information: Please list your three (3) location preferences in order (1 being most preferable). The Township will make every effort to accommodate the preference, but the final decision will be made by the Recreation & Facilities Manager. Preference Park/ Greenspace/ Cemetery No. 1. 2. 3. Plaque Text Information: Please provide the exact text that you wish to have on the plaque. The plaque spacing restricts text to a maximum of four lines (4) with 40 characters each, including spaces.

Tree Specific Information: If you are applying for the installation of a commemorative tree, please provide which species you would prefer. Note only native species are permitted, see section 5.3 of this document for a full list of approved trees. Tree species: Applicant Signature: I have read the Commemorative Amenity & Tree Policy and Application in its entirety and agree to comply with all municipal by-laws, rules, and regulations as they relate to this application. I have included the associated fees with this application. Name:

Date:

Signature:

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To: Council Prepared by: Public Services Department Date of Meeting: September 20, 2022 Subject:

Recreation Committees Structure Review and Recommendations

Summary Staff is seeking Council approval for the recommendation presented to Committee of the Whole to dissolve the two existing recreation committees and move forward with one Recreation & Leisure Services Committee.

Recommendation That Council approve the staff recommendation to create the Recreation & Leisure Services Committee; and That By-law 2022-90 being a by-law to establish be given first and second reading; and That By-law 2022-90 be given third reading, signed, and sealed; and That By-law 2019-49 be repealed on November 14th, 2022

Background On September 13th, 2022 a staff report was presented to committee of the whole which can be found HERE. The report covered the review of the current two recreation committee structure in By-law 2019-49 and a recommendation to proceed with one committee for discussion. During the discussion, the comment was raised that the committee was structured with an even number of members which could present a tie if there was a vote.

Discussion/Analysis Feedback from the September 13th, 2022 Committee of the Whole meeting was for equal representation from each district and an odd number of members for voting purposes. Therefore staff is recommending a committee composition of: • •

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Staff – Program, Events & Education Coordinator Legislative Support – Deputy Clerk

As there are four districts in the Township it will not be possible to have equal representation with 9 members, but best efforts will be made to attain this during the recruitment process while selecting members with the right skills and experience. The Recreation & Leisure Services Committee’s mandate will be to: •

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Advise Council in the implementation of the recommendations of the Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Master Plan. This will include an annual review of the recommendations and setting specific goals towards achieving the recommendations. Act as a conduit between the community and Council. The committee will support and guide residents through the process of successfully presenting ideas and needs to Council. Assist with the coordination and execution of Township-led events and programs. Provides input to the annual recreation capital and operating budget from an asset management perspective, prioritizing recommendations for budget inclusion based on actual usage, community needs, and recommendations from the Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Master Plan. Support community recreation education initiatives, including the annual Community Services and Activity Guide, the Recreation and Leisure Services Fair, and the Annual Volunteer Appreciation program.

Financial Implications It is anticipated that a one-committee structure will result in cost savings through: • •

Reduced committee composition from 22 members to 11 (including two members of Council), thereby saving on honorariums and mileage payments. Reduced staff overtime implications as the need for several staff to attend meetings and provide administrative support will be eliminated.

Relationship to Strategic Plans ☒ This initiative is supported by the following priorities of the 2019-2022 Strategic Plan and the Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Master Plan. • •

Priority: 4. Be a catalyst for the creation of vibrant, complete communities. RPLMP: Support all service development and delivery by providing the human resources and policies/practices necessary for implementation.

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Climate Considerations ☒ Not applicable to this report.

Notice/Consultation

Jamie Brash, Manager of Facilities & Solid Waste Amanda Pantrey, Program, Events and Education Coordinator Angela Maddocks, Clerk James Thompson, Deputy Clerk Community Programming & Events Committee members Recreation & Leisure Facilities Committee members

Attachments None.

Approvals Prepared By: Tim Laprade, Recreation and Arena Manager Submitted By:

Kyle Bolton Director of Public Services Approved By:

Louise Fragnito, CPA, CGA Chief Administrative Officer

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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC BY-LAW 2022-90 A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH A RECREATION & LEISURE SERVICES COMMITTEE

WHEREAS Council desires to establish a Recreation & Leisure Services Committee; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac enacts as follows: 1.

That the Recreation & Leisure Services Committee for the Township of South Frontenac is hereby adopted in the form attached hereto as Schedule A;

That this By-law will come into force and take effect on the date of its passing.

That By-law 2019-49 be repealed on November 14, 2022.

Given First and Second Readings: September 20, 2022 Given Third Reading signed and sealed September 20, 2022 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC

Ron Vandewal, Mayor

Angela Maddocks, Clerk

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Schedule A Recreation & Leisure Services Committee Structure Committee Composition

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Members of the Public – 9 Members of Council – 2 Staff – Program, Events & Education Coordinator Legislative Support – Deputy Clerk

Committee Mandate

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Advise Council in the implementation of the recommendations of the Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Master Plan. This will include an annual review of the recommendations and setting specific goals towards achieving the recommendations. Act as a conduit between the community and Council. The committee will support and guide residents through the process of successfully presenting ideas and needs to Council. Assist with the coordination and execution of Township-led events and programs. Provides input to the annual recreation capital and operating budget from an asset management perspective, prioritizing recommendations for budget inclusion based on actual usage, community needs, and recommendations from the Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Master Plan. Support community recreation education initiatives, including the annual Community Services and Activity Guide, the Recreation and Leisure Services Fair, and the Annual Volunteer Appreciation program.

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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC BY-LAW 2022-91 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM GENERALLY ALL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 Whereas Section 8 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001 c. 25 and amendments thereto provides that a municipality has the capacity, rights powers and privileges of a natural person for the purpose of exercising its authority under the Municipal Act of any other Act; and; Whereas Subsection 2 of Section 11 of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001, c. 25 and amendments thereto provides that a lower-tier municipality and an upper-tier municipality may pass by-laws respecting matters within the spheres of the jurisdiction described in the Table to Subsection 2, subject to certain provisions, and; Whereas Section 5 of the Municipal Act, S.O 2001 c. 25 and amendments thereto provides that a municipal power, including a municipality’s capacity, rights, powers and privileges under Section 8 shall be exercised by its council and by by-law unless the municipality is specifically authorized to do otherwise, and Whereas the Council of the Township of South Frontenac deems it expedient to confirm its actions and proceedings; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC, HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1.

The all actions and proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac taken at its regular meeting held on September 20, 2022 be confirmed as actions for which the municipality has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person.

That all actions and proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac held September 20, 2022 be confirmed as being matters within the spheres of jurisdiction described in Subsection 2 of Section 11 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 and amendments thereto.

That all actions and proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac taken at its regular meeting held on September 20, 2022 except those taken by by-law and those required by bylaw to be done by resolution are hereby sanctioned, ratified and confirmed as though set out within and forming part of this by-law.

Execution by the Mayor and the Clerk of all Deeds, Instruments and other Documents necessary to give effect to any such Resolution, Motion or other action and the affixing of the Corporate Seal to any such Deed, Instruments or other Documents is hereby authorized and confirmed.

This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the date of its passage.

Read a first and second time this 20 day of September 2022. Read a third time and finally passed this 20 day of September, 2022. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC

Ron Vandewal, Mayor

Angela Maddocks, Clerk

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