A Rockwood resident is requesting conditional use approval to operate a home industry for reconditioning and minor repair of vehicles, which would be sold off-site from the Road 78N property.
The 46.91-acre property has an existing single-family home, accessory building and farmland. The proposed business would take place in an existing 2,400-square-foot accessory building on the property. Any vehicles being worked on would be kept in the shop, and there would be no outdoor vehicle storage.
The business would operate part-time, with the shop being used an estimated two days or less per week. The applicant estimates the business would sell between zero and six vehicles per month.
South Interlake Planning District didn’t have any significant concerns with the proposed home industry and recommended conditional approval.
In other council news:
Rockwood council received a request to vary the minimum front yard setback to authorize the construction of an 850-square-foot secondary suite within a principal dwelling at a property on Highway 7 near Teulon.
The applicant would like the minimum front yard to be 95 feet compared the required 125 feet for the 40-acre property, which is in the agricultural general zone.
The South Interlake Planning District had no significant concerns with the proposed secondary suite within a principal dwelling.
Council received a request to authorize an agri-tourism business on Road 75N. In April 2020, South Interlake Planning District received information about an unauthorized business operating on the property.
Due to the pandemic, SIPD paused numerous enforcement files, including this one, although correspondence was exchanged with the property owners between 2021 and 2022.
The landowners didn’t apply for the required conditional use, and in 2023 they indicated that they would be selling the property. Now the new landowners are seeking conditional use approval for the agri-tourism business, which would include a U-pick berry farm and weekly farmers’ markets in the summer, as well as other seasonal events such as a fall fair and sleigh rides.
The new owners might also consider adding other events such as a petting farm, pony rides and music and craft evenings.
The South Interlake Planning District recommended approval with conditions.
Starting Jan. 1, the Winfield transfer station and the Teulon-Rockwood waste disposal grounds will only accept debit cards but not cash.
Punch cards will also be available for purchase at the RM of Rockwood office and the Town of Teulon office for $30 each, made up of 10 spots for $3 increments per card.
