Prince Edward County is moving closer to adopting a new comprehensive zoning bylaw, after the bylaw was approved by the county’s Planning and Development Committee during Wednesday’s meeting.

The update to the comprehensive zoning bylaw was put forward, because an updated zoning law is required within 3 years of any new official plan.

Some of the changes in the new bylaw included an update to general provisions for wineries, which now treats farm and estate wineries the same. Regulations surrounding on site diversified uses for farms and wineries were also updated in the process, which covers options including cafes, restaurants, event venues, and other uses.

The new bylaw also removed detailed provisions regarding wind farms, as they are now subject to provincial regulation, and update

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