Huron County's Planning Director says they've discovered a conflict between local municipal bylaws and the Nutrient Management Act.
Sandra Weber explains properties that are zoned AG4 would be a small parcel of land.
“So generally between two to five acres in size and right now our zoning bylaws limit the number of livestock on those parcels typically to one unit to acre to a maximum of four or five nutrient units on those properties,” said Weber. “So what we're suggesting council may consider is maintaining the AG4 zoning on the parcels and updating the zone provisions to remove the restrictions on nutrient units."
Weber says so far it hasn't been a real issue throughout the county.
A report presented to council at their last meeting suggests they consider maintaining the AG4 zoning on the parcels and updating the zone provisions to remove the restrictions on nutrient units and allowing the Nutrient Management Act and minimum distance separation and building permit processes to regulate that.
