210216 Council Planning MIN 1
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Council Planning Meeting
MINUTES
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
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
Eric Gilbert, Senior Planner
Carlos Reyes, Director of Operations
Amelia Jaggard, Deputy Clerk
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1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
The Clerk received a request from Denis Brolese (Agent) and Amer Cengic
(Owner) for Application CD 20-02-7, to speak as a delegation to agenda item 6.2.
Resolution # 2021-072
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart
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THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Council Planning meeting of February 16,
2021, be approved.
Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
Councillor Gilvesy declared pecuniary interest on the following item:
1. Item 5.3 in open session with the reason being that the applicant is her
husband.
No other disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.
4. Adoption of Council Planning Minutes of Previous Meeting
Resolution # 2021-073
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Gilvesy
THAT the Minutes of the Council Planning meeting held on January 19, 2021, be
approved.
Carried
5. Public Meetings
Resolution # 2021-074
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded By: Councillor Luciani
THAT Council move into the Committee of Adjustment to hear applications for
Minor Variance at 4:33 p.m.
Carried
5.1 Application for Minor Variance A 14-20 (Leliveld)
The Senior Planner provided an overview of this application. No public
input was received on this application and staff are recommending that the
application be approved.
Resolution # 2021-075
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
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THAT the Committee of Adjustment approve Application File A14-20,
submitted by Peter Leliveld, for lands described as Lot 9, Plan 500, in the
Town of Tillsonburg, as it relates to:
1. Relief from Section 7.2 – R2 Zone Provisions, to reduce the minimum
required lot area from 620 m2 (6,674 ft2) to 459 m2 (4,940.6 ft2) to
facilitate the conversion of the existing single detached dwelling to a
duplex;
2. Relief from Section 5.4- Dwelling Units Below Grade, to permit a
dwelling unit within the basement of the existing dwelling.
Subject to the Owner obtaining a building permit for the proposed duplex
conversion within one year of the date of the Committee’s Decision.
Carried
5.2 Application for Minor Variance A 01-21 (Victoria Wood (Tillsonburg)
GP Inc.)
The Senior Planner provided an overview of the application.
Staff recommend approval of the application.
The agent, Nancy Shoemaker was present to answer any questions that
the members might have on the application.
Resolution # 2021-076
Moved By: Deputy Mayor Beres
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT the Committee of Adjustment approve Application File A01-21,
submitted by Victoria Wood (Tillsonburg) GP Inc., for lands described as
Proposed Lot 4, of Phase 3 of Draft Plan 32T-06005, Town of Tillsonburg,
as it relates to:
1. Relief from Table 7.2 – R2 Zone Provisions, to reduce the minimum
required lot depth from 30 m (98.4 ft) to 29.55 m (96.9 ft), to facilitate the
construction of a future single detached dwelling.
Carried
Resolution # 2021-077
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded By: Councillor Luciani
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THAT Council move out of the Committee of Adjustment and move back
into regular Council session at 4:45 p.m.
Carried
5.3 Application for Zone Change ZN 7-20-19 (Flint Farms Inc.)
Councillor Gilvesy declared a pecuniary interest in this matter and
abstained from all discussion and voting on this matter.
The Senior Planner reviewed the application and noted that the property
as zoned does not support retail. The application does not meet the intent
of the Official Plan and the Zoning by-law and as such recommend that
the application not be approved.
The applicant, Tiffany Longarini, addressed the questions from Council.
Parking and the flow of traffic is problematic due to high volumes of
transactions and she felt this location would be best for this intended use.
Resolution # 2021-078
Moved By: Councillor Luciani
Seconded By: Deputy Mayor Beres
THAT notwithstanding the staff recommendation, the Council approve the
zone change application submitted by Flint Farms Inc., whe reby the lands
described as Part Lot 35, Plan 551, Town of Tillsonburg, known
municipally as 523 Broadway are to be rezoned from ‘Service
Commercial Existing Plaza Zone (SC-E)’ to ‘Special Service Commercial
Zone (SC-xx)’ to permit a retail store as an additional permitted use on the
subject lands and that Council enact a temporary use by-law under
Section 39 of the Planning Act to permit the proposed retail store for a
temporary period of not more than three years.
Carried
6. Planning Reports
6.1 Application for Zone Change Removal of Holding Provision ZN 7-21-
01 (Victoria Wood (Tillsonburg) GP Inc.)
The Senior Planner provided an overview of the application. This is the
last phase of the subdivision and the subdivision agreement has been
signed by the Town.
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Nancy Shoemaker noted she is in support of the staff recommendation.
Resolution # 2021-079
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT Council approve the zone change application, File No. ZN 7 -21-01,
as submitted by Victoria Wood (Tillsonburg) GP Inc., for lands described
as Part of Lot 7, Concession 12 (Dereham), Parts 5-11 of Reference Plan
41R-9832, in the Town of Tillsonburg, to rezone the subject lands to
remove the Holding Provision from properties within Phase 3 of Victori a
Woods (the Oaks) draft plan of subdivision.
Carried
6.2 Application for Draft Plan of Condominium and Exemption from Draft
Plan Approval CD 20-02-7 (1967113 Ontario Inc.)
The Senior Planner reviewed the application and recommended
approval.
Denis Brolese, applicant, appeared before Council and provided an
update on the project. He supports the staff recommendation.
Resolution # 2021-080
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
THAT Council advise County Council that the Town supports the
application for draft approval of a proposed condominium submitted by
1967113 Ontario Inc, (File No. CD 20-02-7), prepared by MTE Ontario
Land Surveyors, dated January 5, 2021, for lands described as Part Lots
1389 & 1390, and all of Lot 1391, Plan 500, in the Town of Tillsonburg;
AND THAT Council advise County Council that the Town supports the
application for exemption from the draft plan of condominium approval
process, submitted by 1967113 Ontario Inc, (File No. CD 20-02-7),
prepared by MTE Ontario Land Surveyors, dated January 5, 2021, for
lands described as Part Lots 1389 & 1390, and all of Lot 1391, Plan 500,
in the Town of Tillsonburg, as all matters relating to the development have
been addressed through the Site Plan Approval process and a registered
site plan agreement with the Town of Tillsonburg.
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Carried
6.3 Expansion of the Prohibition of Ground Floor Residential
Development in the Central Commercial Zone CP 2021-17
Resolution # 2021-081
Moved By: Councillor Luciani
Seconded By: Deputy Mayor Beres
THAT Council receives CP Report 2021-17 as information;
AND THAT staff be directed to submit applications for an Amendment to
the Official Plan and amendment to the Town Zoning By-Law to modify or
expand the existing prohibition on ground floor residential development
within the Central Business District and Central Commercial Zone.
Carried
7. New Business
8. Motions/Notice of Motions
9. By-Laws
9.1 By-Law 2021-022, to amend Zoning By-Law Number 3295, as
amended (ZN 7-20-14)
9.2 By-Law 2021-023, to amend Zoning By-Law Number 3295, as
amended (ZN 7-20-01)
9.3 By-Law 2021-024, to amend Zoning By-Law Number 3295, as
amended (ZN 7-20-16)
9.4 By-Law 2021-025, to Amend Zoning By-Law Number 3295, as
amended (ZN 7-21-01)
Resolution # 2021-082
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
THAT By-Law 2021-022, to amend Zoning By-Law Number 3295, as
amended (ZN 7-20-14); and
By-Law 2021-023, to amend Zoning By-Law Number 3295, as amended
(ZN 7-20-01); and
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By-Law 2021-024, to amend Zoning By-Law Number 3295, as amended
(ZN 7-20-16); and
By-Law 2021-025, to amend Zoning By-Law Number 3295, as amended
(ZN 7-21-01), 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
10. Confirm Proceedings By-law
Resolution # 2021-083
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart
Seconded By: Councillor Gilvesy
THAT By-Law 2021-021, to Confirm the Proceedings of the Special Council
meeting and the Council Planning meeting held on February 16, 202 1, 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
11. Adjournment
Resolution # 2021-084
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart
THAT the Council Planning meeting of February 16, 2021 be adjourned at 5:35
p.m.
Carried