220118 Council Planning Meeting Minutes 1
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Council Planning Meeting
MINUTES
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
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
Ann Wright, Deputy Clerk
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1. Call to Order
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution # 2022-025
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Council Planning meeting of January 18,
2022, be approved.
Carried
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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 # 2022-026
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart
Seconded By: Councillor Gilvesy
THAT the minutes of the Council Planning meeting held on November 1, 2021,
be approved.
Carried
5. Public Meetings
Resolution # 2022-027
Moved By: Deputy Mayor Beres
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
THAT Council move into the Committee of Adjustment to hear an application for
Minor Variance at 4:33 p.m.
Carried
5.1 Minor Variance A23-21 - 3 Bidwell Street - Myda Holdings Inc.
County Planner Eric Gilbert provided a review of the Planning Report CP
2022-34 and recommended that the application be approved subject to
conditions.
Opportunity was provided for comments and questions from Council.
Applicant Hayden Diamond from Dalm Construction Ltd. was in attendance.
No questions from Council to the applicant.
No public comments were received and no members of the public appeared
before Council either in support or opposition to the application.
Resolution # 2022-028
Moved By: Councillor Luciani
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
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That the Town of Tillsonburg Committee of Adjustment approve Application
File A23-21, submitted by Myda Holdings Inc. for lands described Lot 1511,
Plan 500, Town of Tillsonburg, as it relates to:
1. Relief from Section 5.1.1.4.1, i) - Regulations for Accessory Buildings
and Structures, to increase the permitted height of a detached private
garage from 4.5 m (14.8 ft) to 6.2 m (20.3 ft);
2. Relief from Section 5.1.1.4 – Regulations for Accessory Buildings and
Structures – Lot Coverage, maximum for all accessory buildings and
structures, to increase the maximum lot coverage for accessory
buildings from 50 m2 (538 ft2) to 149 m2 (1,603 ft2).
Subject to the following conditions:
1. A building permit for the proposed accessory building shall be issued
within one year of the date of the Committee's decision;
2. The applicant shall enter into an agreement between the properties at 7
Bidwell St and 3 Bidwell St respecting access to the proposed accessory
building.
Carried
Resolution # 2022-029
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart
Seconded By: Councillor Gilvesy
THAT Council move out of Committee of Adjustment and move back into
regular Council session at 4:41p.m.
Carried
6. Planning Reports
6.1 Zone Change Application ZN 7-21-17 - Landmark Homes
Resolution # 2022-030
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
THAT the Council of the Town of Tillsonburg approves the zone change
application submitted by Landmark Homes, whereby the lands described
as Lots 45-57, Plan 41M-143 & Lots 43, 44, & 78-92, Plan 41M-144, in the
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Town of Tillsonburg are to be rezoned to remove the Holding Provision from
the lands.
Carried
6.2 Implementation of Provincial Direction on Additional Residential
Units
The Planner noted that the Province has recently updated legislation to
allow for the establishment of an ‘additional residential unit’ in single
detached, semi-detached row housing dwellings and in/or in a structure
ancillary to dwellings. Staff is seeking direction from the Town as to how
they would like to proceed and what standards should apply.
Council members provided their support of this initiative.
Resolution # 2022-031
Moved By: Deputy Mayor Beres
Seconded By: Councillor Luciani
THAT the Council of the Town of Tillsonburg receive Report No. CP 2022-
07, as information;
AND FURTHER, directs planning staff to initiate a review of the current
legislative and policy framework the with respect to Additional Residential
Units and authorize staff to initiate the necessary amendments to the Official
Plan and Zoning By-Law to establish the Town’s requirements for such
units.
Carried
7. New Business
8. Motions/Notice of Motions
9. By-Laws
9.1 By-Law 2022-006 to amend Zoning By-Law 3295, as amended (ZN7-
21-17)
2022-006
Resolution # 2022-032
Moved By: Councillor Luciani
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
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THAT By-Law 2022-006 to amend Zoning By-Law Number 3295, as
amended (ZN 7-21-17), be read for a first, second, third and final reading
and that the Mayor and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign the
same, and place the corporate seal thereunto.
Carried
10. Confirm Proceedings By-law
Resolution # 2022-033
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
THAT By-Law 2022-004, to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council Planning
meeting held on January 18, 2022, 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 # 2022-034
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart
Seconded By: Councillor Gilvesy
THAT the Council Planning meeting of January 18, 2022 be adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
Carried