211101 Council Planning MIN 1
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Council Planning Meeting
MINUTES
Monday, November 1, 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, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk
Eric Gilbert, Senior Planner
Amelia Jaggard, Deputy Clerk
Regrets: 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 # 2021-467
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Council Planning meeting of November 1,
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
Resolution # 2021-468
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart
Seconded By: Councillor Gilvesy
THAT the minutes of the Council Planning meeting held on September 20, 2021,
be approved.
Carried
5. Public Meetings
Resolution # 2021-469
Moved By: Deputy Mayor Beres
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
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 A16-21 (Weeks)
Eric Gilbert, Senior Planner, 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.
The applicant was not in attendance.
No members of the public appeared before Council either in support or
opposition to the application.
Resolution # 2021-470
Moved By: Councillor Luciani
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
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THAT the Committee of Adjustment approve Application File A16-21,
submitted by Dorothy Weeks for lands described as Lot 143, Plan 500 and
Part Lot 28, Plan 621, being 14 Fourth Street, in the Town of Ti llsonburg,
as it relates to:
1. Relief from Section 5.37.1 – Permitted Projections into Required
Yards, to increase the permitted projection of a covered deck into the
required exterior side yard from 1.5 m (4.9 ft) to 3.15 m (10.3 ft) to
allow for the covering of an existing deck.
Subject to the applicant obtaining a building permit for the proposed
covered deck within one year of the date of the Committee’s Decision.
Carried
5.2 Application for Minor Variance A21-21 (Szabo)
Eric Gilbert, Senior Planner, 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.
Staff confirmed the applicant does not require relief for lot co verage.
The applicant was not in attendance.
No members of the public appeared before Council either in support or
opposition to the application.
Resolution # 2021-471
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded By: Deputy Mayor Beres
THAT the Committee of Adjustment approve Application File A21-21,
submitted by John Szabo (Ken and Jody Shelley), for lands described as
Lot 101 and Part Lots 93 & 94, Plan 41M-145, Town of Tillsonburg, as it
relates to:
1. Relief from Section 6.2 - R1 Zone Provisions - Rear Yard, to reduce
the minimum required rear yard depth from 12 m (39.3 ft) to 4.9 m (16
ft) to facilitate an addition to the rear of the existing single detached
dwelling.
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Subject to a building permit for the proposed addition be issued within one
year of the date of Committee’s Decision.
Carried
Resolution # 2021-472
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 4:42 p.m.
Carried
5.3 Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision
and Zone Change OP 21-11-7, SB 21-06-7 & ZN 7-21-09 (Ambrus)
Eric Gilbert, Senior Planner, Oxford County, appeared before Council to
provide an overview of the application. Staff recommend approval in
principal of the zone change, and recommend support of the official plan
amendment and draft plan of subdivision subject to the conditions of draft
approval. The official plan amendment and draft plan of subdivision will
proceed to Oxford County Council for consideration at their meeting on
November 10, 2021.
Opportunity was provided for comments and questions from Council.
Staff confirmed that phase one of the proposed development includes
properties fronting onto Cranberry Road.
The agent Andrew Gilvesy, CJDL Engineering, and the owner George
Ambrus, were present to provide support for the application.
Staff confirmed there will be a connection to the Trans Canada Trail.
There was discussion regarding the Cranberry Road reconstruction.
No members of the public appeared before Council either in support or
opposition to the application.
Resolution # 2021-473
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
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THAT Council approve in principle the zone change application (File No.
ZN 7-21-09) submitted by George and Clara Ambrus, for lands legally
described as Part of Lot 4, Concession 10 (Dereham) in the Town of
Tillsonburg, to rezone the lands Special Low Density Residential Type 2
Holding Zone, Neighbourhood Commercial Zone, and Passive Use Open
Space Zone, to facilitate the proposed draft plan of subdivision;
AND THAT Council advise County Council that the Town supports the
application to amend the County Official Plan (File No. OP 21-11-7),
submitted by George and Clara Ambrus, for lands legally described as
Part of Lot 4, Concession 10 (Dereham), in the Town of Tillsonburg, to
redesignate the subject lands from ‘Medium Density Residential’ to ‘Low
Density Residential’, to facilitate a draft plan of subdivision consisting of
lots for 49 single detached dwellings, a neighbourhood commercial block
and a stormwater management block;
AND THAT Council advise County Council that the Town supports the
application for draft plan of subdivision, File No. SB 21-06-7, submitted by
George and Clara Ambrus, for lands legally described as Part of Lot 4,
Concession 10 (Dereham), in the Town of Tillsonburg, consisting of 49
lots for single-detached dwellings, one block for neighbourhood
commercial purposes, a stormwater management block, one new local
street, subject to the conditions of draft approval included in staff report
CP 2021-372.
Carried
5.4 Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zone Change SB 21-
11-7 & ZN 7-21-11 (Performance Communities Realty Inc. & Lindprop
Corporation)
Eric Gilbert, Senior Planner, Oxford County, appeared before Council to
provide an overview of the application. Staff recommend approval in
principal of the zone change, and recommend support of the draft plan of
subdivision subject to the conditions of draft approval.
Opportunity was provided for comments and questions from Council.
It was asked why the drawings are not complete. Staff noted that the
blocks are large enough that they can be subdivided carefully without
requiring further relief.
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It was asked if the recommendation of the Building and By-Law
department to increase the maximum driveway width to 65% would be
addressed. Staff confirmed the draft zoning by-law amendment will include
this recommendation.
Staff noted that adequate amenity area would be the percentage of
landscape open space as required by the R3 zone.
Staff noted that mixed housing can provide different affordability measures
in the same subdivision.
The agent, Peter Penner, appeared before Council to provide support for
the application.
The agent indicated the intent of the development is similar to the
Northcrest Phase 1 and 2 developments.
The agent noted that the developer is proposing to provide 9% parkland
which is over the required 5%.
No members of the public appeared before Council either in support or
opposition to the application.
Concerns were noted about proceeding without an EIS study. Staff
confirmed that an EIS study is not required for this phase. The next draft
plan of subdivision would require the EIS study to be submitted.
Resolution # 2021-474
Moved By: Deputy Mayor Beres
Seconded By: Councillor Luciani
THAT Council approve in principle the zone change application (File No.
ZN 7-21-05) submitted by Performance Communities Realty Inc &
Lindprop Corporation, for lands legally described as Part Lots 4 & 5,
Concession 10 (Dereham), in the Town of Tillsonburg, to rezone the lands
Special Low Density Residential Type 3 Holding Zone, Medium Density
Residential Holding Zone, Passive Use Open Space Zone, & Active Use
Open Space Zone to facilitate the proposed draft plan of subdivision;
AND THAT the Council of the Town of Tillsonburg advise County Council
that the Town supports the application for approval of draft plan of
subdivision, File No. SB 21-11-7, submitted by Performance Communities
Realty Inc & Lindprop Corporation, for lands legally described as Part Lots
4 & 5, Concession 10 (Dereham), 16 blocks for future residential
development, three stormwater management blocks, and a parkland
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block, served by 6 new local streets, subject to the conditions of draft
approval included in staff report CP 2021-373.
Carried
5.5 Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision
and Zone Change OP 20-09-7 & SB 20-02-7 & ZN 7-20-06 (2407774
Ontario Ltd.)
Eric Gilbert, Senior Planner, Oxford County, appeared before Council to
provide an overview of the application. Staff recommend approval in
principal of the zone change, and recommend support of the official plan
amendment and draft plan of subdivision subject to the conditions of draft
approval. The official plan amendment and draft plan of subdivision will
proceed to Oxford County Council for consideration at their meeting on
November 10, 2021.
Opportunity was provided for comments and questions from Council.
Staff confirmed the applicant provided a traffic study on Baldwin Street;
being that it is an arterial road there are no expected traffic concerns.
Staff noted that a tree saving plan cannot be developed until the grading
plan is complete. A condition has been included requiring a tree plan to
save vegetation where possible.
Staff were asked to provide an overview of the process in the event that
Council denies the application.
The agent, Andrew Gilvesy, CJDL Engineering, representatives of the
applicant, Kirby Heckford and Dominic Bradley, Tillsonburg Development
Inc, and representative of the owner, Pat Carrol, 2407774 Ontario Limited,
were present to provide support for the application.
The representative of the owner was asked to provide reasoning for this
application. Mr. Carrol noted that the golf course has struggled to operate
at 18 holes and that the proposed development will help support the golf
course that would continue to operate with 12 holes. The course would still
offer 18 holes by playing 6 holes over.
It was asked how long the development would take to complete. Mr.
Gilvesy noted that pending all necessary approvals construction could
begin as early as September 2022 with occupancy as early as Spring
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2023. The entire development would take roughly four years to be
completed.
There was discussion about the storm water management area that would
be retained by the golf course.
There was discussion regarding the toboggan hill.
Richard Van Maele, 8 Bridle Path, was present to note his concerns about
drainage and potential impact on adjacent existing properties.
Staff noted that grading plans would be reviewed by both Town staff and
the LPRCA.
Staff were asked to explain the process in the event that an adjacent
property was impacted by the development.
Staff confirmed that the golf course did exchange lands to meet debt
obligations years ago and that there are no covenants restricting
development of the subject lands.
No other members of the public appeared before Council either in support
or opposition to the application.
Resolution # 2021-475
Moved By: Councillor Luciani
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT Council approve in principle the zone change application (File No.
ZN 7-20-06) submitted by 240774 Ontario Limited, for lands legally
described as Part Lot 1594, Plan 500, Parts 1, 2, 5 & 6 of 41R -8700, Parts
1 & 2 of 41R-7400, in the Town of Tillsonburg, to rezone the lands Special
Low Density Residential Type 2 Holding Zone, Special Low Density
Residential Type 3 Holding Zone, Passive Use Open Space Zone, and
Active Use Open Space Zone to facilitate the proposed draft plan of
subdivision;
AND THAT Council advise County Council that the Town supports the
application to amend the Official Plan (File No. OP 20-09-7), submitted by
240774 Ontario Limited, for lands legally described as Part Lot 1594, Plan
500, Parts 1, 2, 5 & 6 of 41R-8700, Parts 1 & 2 of 41R-7400, in the Town
of Tillsonburg, to redesignate the subject lands from ‘Open Space’ to ‘Low
Density Residential’, to facilitate a draft plan of subdivision consisting 65
lots for single detached dwellings, and 7 blocks for street-fronting
townhouses, totaling 24 units;
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AND THAT Council advise County Council that the Town supports the
application for draft plan of subdivision, File No. SB 20-02-7, submitted by
240774 Ontario Limited, for lands legally described as Part Lot 1594, Plan
500, Parts 1, 2, 5 & 6 of 41R-8700, Parts 1 & 2 of 41R-7400, in the Town
of Tillsonburg, consisting of 65 lots for single detached dwellings, and 7
blocks for street-fronting townhouses, totaling 24 units, subject to the
conditions of draft approval as included in staff rep ort CP 2021-371.
Councillor Luciani called for a recorded vote.
Councillor Luciani - Yes
Councillor Parker - No
Councillor Rosehart - Yes
Deputy Mayor Beres - Yes
Councillor Esseltine - Yes
Councillor Gilvesy - Yes
Mayor Molnar - Yes
Carried
6. Planning Reports
7. New Business
8. Motions/Notice of Motions
9. By-Laws
10. Confirm Proceedings By-law
Resolution # 2021-476
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
THAT By-Law 2021-114, to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council Planning
meeting held on November 1, 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.
Carried
11. Adjournment
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Resolution # 2021-477
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart
Seconded By: Councillor Gilvesy
THAT the Council Planning meeting of November 1, 2021 be adjourned at 7:23
p.m.
Carried