Denman farming bylaw review advances through special meetings

The Denman Local Trust Committee amended proposed farming regulations after considering watercourse setbacks and other changes in October.

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The Denman Local Trust Committee amended proposed farming regulations at a special meeting on Oct. 14, following a discussion of setbacks from watercourses and fencing.^[1]

The committee replaced the proposed setback wording in sections 1.7 and 1.8 with a 30-metre setback for agricultural buildings and structures, except fences.^[1]

The minutes say staff had recommended excluding fencing from the setback requirement to support a full range of acceptable agricultural uses.^[1]

The committee also discussed a possible information note about provincial rules for fence setbacks, but the motion to add one did not receive a seconder.^[1]

Sources

Denman LTC Special Meeting Minutes, Oct. 6 and 14, 2022
In Sections 1.7 and 1.8 delete the current text in its entirety and replace with “30.0 metres for buildings and structures associated with agriculture, except for a fence.”

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