201116 Council Planning MIN 1
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Council Planning Meeting
MINUTES
Monday, November 16, 2020
4:30 PM
Electronic Meeting
ATTENDANCE: Mayor Molnar
Deputy Mayor Beres
Councillor Esseltine
Councillor Gilvesy
Councillor Luciani
Councillor Parker
Councillor Rosehart
Staff: Kyle Pratt, Chief Administrative Officer
Michelle Smibert, Town Clerk
Carlos Reyes, Director of Operations
Amelia Jaggard, Deputy Clerk
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1. Call to Order
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution # 2020-506
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Council Planning meeting of Monday,
November 16, 2020.
Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
No disclosures of pecuniary interests were declared.
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4. Adoption of Council Planning Minutes of Previous Meeting
Resolution # 2020-507
Moved By: Councillor Luciani
Seconded By: Deputy Mayor Beres
THAT the Minutes of the Council Planning meeting held on Monday, October 19,
2020, be approved.
Carried
5. Public Meetings
Resolution # 2020-508
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart
Seconded By: Councillor Gilvesy
THAT Council move into the Committee of Adjustment to hear applications for
Minor Variance at 4:32 p.m.
Carried
5.1 Application for Minor Variance A 12-20 (Bruder)
Eric Gilbert, Senior Planner, County of Oxford, appeared before Council to
provide an overview of the application. The application is in keeping with
the Zoning By-Law and staff is recommending approval and subject to
three conditions.
Opportunity was provided for comments and questions from Council.
The applicants appeared before Council and shared some pictures of the
existing conditions along with some details of the proposed additions. The
applicants noted they are in agreement with the proposed conditions.
No members of the public appeared before Council either in support of or
opposition to the application.
Council passed the following resolution.
Resolution # 2020-509
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
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THAT the Committee of Adjustment approve Application File A12-20,
submitted by Mark Bruder & Sarah Chanda-Bruder, for lands described as
Lot 27, Plan M137, in the Town of Tillsonburg, as it relates to:
1. Relief from Section 6.2 - R1 Zone Provisions, to reduce the minimum
required rear yard depth from 12 m (39.3 ft) to 6.94 m (22.7 ft) to facilitate
the constructed of a covered porch on the subject lands.
Subject to the following conditions:
i. That the relief shall only comply to the construction of a covered porch
addition to an existing single detached dwelling in the manner as depicted
in Plate 3 of Report CP 2020-312.
ii. The Owners shall obtain a building permit for the proposed covered
porch within one year of the date of the Committee’s Decision;
iii. The Owners shall provide an updated building location survey.
Carried
Resolution # 2020-510
Moved By: Councillor Luciani
Seconded By: Deputy Mayor Beres
THAT Council move out of the Committee of Adjustment and move back
into regular Council session at 4:44 p.m.
Carried
5.2 Applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zone Change OP 20-
15-7 and ZN 7-20-13 (Town of Tillsonburg)
Eric Gilbert, Senior Planner, County of Oxford, appeared before Council to
provide an overview of the application. The lands have been declared
surplus by the Town Council. Staff supports the infilling development
within this area.
Opportunity was provided for comments and questions from Council.
The Mayor asked about the depth of the lot as compared to the
neighbouring lots. The Senior Planner noted that the lot is approximately
twice as deep as the neighbouring lots.
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The Development Commissioner noted that these lands were originally
identified to provide for access to the lands behind this property and he
noted that these lands are no longer used for this purpose.
Christian Devlin, an interested purchaser of the lands, noted his support
for the application.
No other members of the public appeared before Council either in support
of or opposition to the application.
Council passed the following resolution.
Resolution # 2020-511
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart
THAT Council advise County Council that the Town supports the
application for Official Plan Amendment, File No. OP 20 -15-7, submitted
by the Town of Tillsonburg, for lands legally described as Part Block D,
Plan M-53, in the Town of Tillsonburg, to re-designate the subject lands
from Open Space to Low Density Residential;
AND THAT Council approve in principle the zone change application (File
No. ZN 7-20-13) submitted by the Town of Tillsonburg, for lands legally
described as Part Block D, Plan M-53, in the Town of Tillsonburg, to
rezone the lands from Passive Use Open Space Zone to Low Density
Residential Type 1 Zone to facilitate the development of a single detached
dwelling on the subject lands.
Carried
5.3 Application for Zone Change ZN 7-20-15 (Dyer and Nadeau)
Eric Gilbert, Senior Planner, County of Oxford, appeared before Council to
provide an overview of the application. The conversion of the building
complies with the Town's policies. Staff recommend that the application
be approved. The by-law will be provided to Council in a couple of weeks
time.
Opportunity was provided for comments and questions from Council.
The Mayor asked about the appearance of the commercial building and
asked what the trigger would be to enhance the building and the planner
noted that the change use permit process might be able to trigger these
changes.
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No members of the public appeared before Council either in support of or
opposition to the application.
Council passed the following resolution.
Resolution # 2020-512
Moved By: Deputy Mayor Beres
Seconded By: Councillor Luciani
THAT Council approve-in-principle the zone change application submitted
by Dave Dyer & Amy Nadeau, whereby the lands described Lot 574, Plan
500, in the Town of Tillsonburg known municipally as 1 Hardy Avenue are
to be rezoned from ‘Low Density Residential Type 1 Zone (R1)’ to ‘Special
Low Density Residential Type 3 Zone (R3-sp)’ to facilitate the
development of a multiple unit dwelling consisting of 3 dwelling units.
Carried
6. Planning Reports
7. Closed Session
Resolution # 2020-513
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart
Seconded By: Councillor Gilvesy
THAT Council move into Closed Session at 5:07 p.m. to consider personal
matters about identifiable individuals, including Town employees.
Carried
7.1 Adoption of Agenda
7.2 Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
7.3 Adoption of Closed Session Council Minutes
7.4 Reports
7.4.1 239 (2) (b) personal matters about identifiable individuals,
including municipal or local board employees;
7.5 Back to Open Session
8. New Business
9. Motions/Notice of Motions
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10. By-Laws
11. Confirm Proceedings By-law
Resolution # 2020-514
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
THAT By-Law 2020-107, to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council Planning
meeting held on November 16, 2020, be read for a first, second, third and final
reading and that the Mayor and the Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign
the same, and place the corporate seal thereunto.
Carried
12. Adjournment
Resolution # 2020-515
Moved By: Deputy Mayor Beres
Seconded By: Councillor Luciani
THAT the Council Planning meeting of Monday, November 16, 2020 be
adjourned at 6:01 p.m.
Carried