County refuses to approve year-round dwelling on private road

By Mike Renzella

The Haldimand Press

Fear of setting precedent for future development, lack of emergency access top concerns

DUNNVILE—County staff recommended against approval of an application to build a year-round home on a vacant lot fronting off a private road, Hoto Line, in Dunnville.

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Ashley Taylor, Planner for the County, briefed Council on the application last week: “In terms of the planning analysis, the crux of the planning matter is good land use planning, life and property safety, County liability, and future financial pressures.”