Howick official plan updated to reflect housing shortage, hobby farms, increase of on-farm businesses

HOWICK – Council passed a bylaw to implement changes to Howick Township’s official plan and zoning bylaw at its Aug. 16 council meeting, after a presentation from Huron County’s manager of planning. Denise Van Amersfoort told council the updates include additional residential uses in village and agricultural settings, and clarifies development standards within village settings.…