SERVING THE MAPLETON COMMUNITY
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COMMUNITY NEWS VOLUME 51 ISSUE 17
DRAYTON, ONTARIO
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Agriculture generates largest share of local building activity in first quarter of 2018 By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – The Township of Mapleton issued 24 building permits for construction valued at a total of about $3.8 million in March, generating nearly $44,000 in building permit fees. While down from March 2017 figures - 32 permits, $5.6 million worth of construction and almost $49,000 in fees - the numbers exceed the average over the past three years, states chief building official Patty Wright. “The three-year average of fees collected by the building department for the month of March is $36,615,� stated Wright in a report to council at the April 10 meeting. To the end of March, the township has issued 49 permits for just over $7 million
worth of construction, compared to 62 permits for construction valued at slightly less than $9.3 million for the same period in 2017. Agricultural construction was the strongest individual sector in March, with 13 permits issued for construction valued at about $2.9 million. Additions and renovations to single family dwellings generated the next largest amount of activity, with three permits issued for projects worth a combined $466,500. Agriculture also accounts for the largest share of yearto-date building activity, with 23 permits issued for $4.4 million worth of construction. Three permits were issued for single family dwellings, for a combined value of $1.35 million.
Sewing session - The Drayton library hosted a Carnegie CafĂŠ workshop on “Crafty Sewingâ€? on April 16. From left: librarian Joanne Wiersma, June Ebertt and Myrle Spencer. Participants at the workshop created decorative towels. Photo by Caroline Sealey
Mapleton council to consider amendment to separate duplex in Drayton By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Township council was set to consider on April 24 a draft bylaw for a zoning amendment to allow separation of a semidetached residential building in Drayton. A public meeting was held on April 10 on the applica-
tion to rezone the High Street property to recognize an existing semi-detached dwelling and permit reduced lot areas and frontages for the both the severed and retained parcels. The rezoning is required to satisfy a condition of a severance application, which has been granted provisional
consent by the Wellington County land division committee. The application proposes the separation of each semidetached dwelling unit onto its own property, explained county senior planner Curtis Marshall in a report. ‘The application effectively recognizes the existing
semi-detached dwelling that has existed for approximately 100 years,� Marshall stated at the meeting. He indicated planning staff have no concerns with the rezoning application as the proposal conforms to the Official Plan and is consistent with applicable provincial policies.
“There is a zigzag through the dwelling and that is how the two units are actually separated, which is maybe not what you’d see today,� he said. Marshall noted that as part of the building permit process the owners will be providing proper updates, including fire separation, to
Ontario Building Code standards. Councillor Marlene Ottens said planning staff have “done a great job� with an unusual situation. “It’s one of the strangest things I’ve ever seen. You’ve done what you could with something like this,� she stated.
Shuffleboard schooling - Maryborough Public School Grades 4, 5 and 6, recently hosted the Mapleton Shuffleboard League during gym classes. The Seniors’ Centre for Excellence encourages inter-generational activities whenever and wherever they can. “Oh-Wise-Ones� from the league volunteered their time and expertise to promote an activity they are enthusiastic about to students. Ena Petty, John Luth and Mary Miller offered their coaching skills on April 13. “It is proven that engaging seniors in the community, especially with youth, reduces ageism, which in turn reduces elder abuse,� noted seniors centre coordinator Helen Edwards. Submitted photos
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