210920 Council Planning MIN 1
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Council Planning Meeting
MINUTES
Monday, September 20, 2021
4:30 PM
Electronic Meeting
ATTENDANCE: Mayor Molnar
Deputy Mayor Beres
Councillor Esseltine
Councillor Gilvesy
Councillor Luciani
Councillor Parker
Councillor Rosehart
Staff: Michelle Smibert, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk
Gord Hough, Director of Community Planning
Amelia Jaggard, Deputy Clerk
Regrets: Kyle Pratt, Chief Administrative Officer
Eric Gilbert, Senior Planner
Carlos Reyes, Director of Operations and Development
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1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution # 2021-402
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Council Planning meeting of September
20, 2021, be approved.
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Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.
4. Adoption of Council Planning Minutes of Previous Meeting
5. Public Meetings
Resolution # 2021-403
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart
Seconded By: Councillor Gilvesy
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 A17-21 (Winters)
Gord Hough, Director of Community Planning, Oxford County, appeared
before Council to provide an overview of the application. Staff recommend
approval of the application.
Opportunity was provided for comments and questions from Council.
Shawn Winters, Applicant, was present to provide support for the
application.
No members of the public appeared before Council either in support or
opposition to the application.
Resolution # 2021-404
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded By: Deputy Mayor Beres
THAT the Committee of Adjustment approve Application File A17-21,
submitted by Shawn Winters, for lands described as Part Lots 14 & 15,
Plan 1083, Town of Tillsonburg, as it relates to:
1. Section 6.2 - R1 Zone Provisions – Front Yard Minimum Depth, to
reduce the required minimum front yard depth from 7.5 m (24.6 ft) to
5.6 m (18.4 ft), to facilitate the construction of a porch addition to an
existing single detached dwelling.
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Subject to a building permit for the proposed addition being issued within
one year of the date of the Committee's decision.
Carried
5.2 Application for Minor Variance A18-21 (McPhee)
Gord Hough, Director of Community Planning, Oxford County, appeared
before Council to provide an overview of the application. Staff recommend
approval of the application.
Opportunity was provided for comments and questions from Council.
No members of the public appeared before Council either in support or
opposition to the application.
Resolution # 2021-405
Moved By: Councillor Luciani
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
THAT the Committee of Adjustment approve Application File A18-21,
submitted by Austin McPhee, for lands described as Part Lot 28, Plan
41M-86, Parts 6 & 7, 41R-4089, Town of Tillsonburg, as it relates to:
1. Relief of Section 7.5.2.2.4 – R2-2 - Lot Coverage, to increase the
permitted maximum lot coverage from 55% to 56.2%;
2. Relief of Section 7.5.2.2.13.2 – R2-2 - Rear Yard – Minimum Depth, to
reduce the minimum required rear yard depth from 5.65 m (18.5 ft) to
2.75 m (9 ft) to facilitate the construction of a sunroom addition at the
rear of the existing single detached dwelling.
Subject to a building permit for the proposed sunroom being issued within
one year of the date of the Committee's decision.
Carried
5.3 Application for Minor Variance A19-21 (Tillsonburg Developments
Inc.)
Gord Hough, Director of Community Planning, Oxford County, appeared
before Council to provide an overview of the application. Staff recommend
approval of the application.
Opportunity was provided for comments and questions from Council.
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No members of the public appeared before Council either in support or
opposition to the application.
Resolution # 2021-406
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart
THAT the Committee of Adjustment approve Application File A19-21,
submitted by Tillsonburg Developments Inc., for lands described as Part
Lots 71 & 73, Lot 72, Plan 41M-147, Part 23 of 41R-6720, in the Town of
Tillsonburg, as it relates to:
1. Relief from Section 6.2, R1 Zone Provisions – Minimum Exterior Side
Yard, to reduce the minimum required exterior side yard width from 7.5
m (24.6 ft) to 6 m (19.7 ft);
2. Relief from Section 6.2, R1 Zone Provisions – Minimum Rear Yard, to
reduce the minimum required rear yard depth from 12 m (39.3 ft) to
11.50 m (37.73 ft), to facilitate the construction of a single detached
dwelling.
Subject to the applicant obtaining a building permit for the proposed single
detached dwelling within one year of the date of the Committee’s
Decision.
Carried
Resolution # 2021-407
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart
Seconded By: Councillor Gilvesy
THAT Council move out of the Committee of Adjustment and move back
into regular Council session at 4:47 p.m.
Carried
5.4 Application for Zone Change ZN 7-21-10 (Landmark Homes)
Gord Hough, Director of Community Planning, Oxford County, appeared
before Council to provide an overview of the application. Staff recommend
approval of the application.
Opportunity was provided for comments and questions from Council.
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There was discussion regarding the requested front and rear yard depths.
Valerie Schmidt, Agent, was present to provide support for the
application.
No members of the public appeared before Council either in support or
opposition to the application.
Resolution # 2021-408
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT Council approve the zone change application submitted by
Landmark Homes (Trevalli Homes), whereby the lands described as Lots
45-47, Plan 41M-143 & Lots 78-92, Plan 41M-144, known municipally as
3, 5, 7-33 Sycamore Drive in the Town of Tillsonburg are to be rezoned
from ‘Low Density Residential – Type 1A Holding Zone (R1A-H)’ to
‘Special Low Density Residential – Type 1A Holding Zone (R1A-sp-H)’ to
permit a reduced front yard depth of 6 m (19.68 ft) and a reduced rear
yard depth of 9 m (29.52 ft).
Carried
6. Planning Reports
6.1 Application for Draft Plan of Condominium and Exemption from Draft
Plan Approval CD 21-02-7 (2412374 Ontario Ltd.)
Gord Hough, Director of Community Planning, Oxford County, appeared
before Council to provide an overview of the application. Staff recommend
support of the application.
Opportunity was provided for comments and questions from Council.
Resolution # 2021-409
Moved By: Deputy Mayor Beres
Seconded By: Councillor Luciani
THAT Council advise County Council that the Town supports the
application for draft approval of a proposed condominium submitted by
2412374 Ontario Ltd, (File No. CD 21-02-7), prepared by Van Harten
Surveying Inc, dated March 25, 2021, for lands described as Part Lots
1463 & 1464, Plan 500, and Part 2 of Reference Plan 41R-7261, in the
Town of Tillsonburg;
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AND FURTHER THAT Council advise County Council that the Town
supports the application for exemption from the draft plan of condominium
approval process, submitted by 2412374 Ontario Ltd, (File No. CD 21-02-
7), prepared by Van Harten Surveying Inc, dated March 25, 2021, for
lands described as Part Lots 1463 & 1464, Plan 500, and Part 2 of
Reference Plan 41R-7261, 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.
Carried
7. New Business
8. Motions/Notice of Motions
9. By-Laws
9.1 By-Law 2021-101, to amend Zoning By-Law Number 3295, as
amended (ZN 7-21-10)
Resolution # 2021-410
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
THAT By-Law 2021-101, to amend Zoning By-Law Number 3295, as
amended (ZN 7-21-10), 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 # 2021-411
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Luciani
THAT By-Law 2021-100, to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council Planning
meeting held on September 20, 2021, 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.
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Carried
11. Adjournment
Resolution # 2021-412
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart
THAT the Council Planning meeting of September 20, 2021 be adjourned at 5:07
p.m.
Carried