000110 Regular Council Meeting Minuteseft\ JANUARY 10TH, 2000
MINUTES of the meeting of the Municipal Council for the Town of Tillsonburg held
Monday, January 10th, 2000 at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Tillsonburg, Ontario.
PRESENT: Mayor C. McKnight, Deputy Mayor I. Horton, Councillors: D. Beres, B.
Carroll, S. Lamb, G. Leachman, S. Molnar, C. Rosehart and R. Smith
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
A. Closed Session
No. 1 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT Council
move into Executive — Closed Session.
"Carried"
B. Adoption of Minutes
/001� No. 2 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT the Minutes
of Council under dates December 13th and 20th, 1999 be adopted as printed
and circulated.
"Carried"
C. Adoption of Atzenda
No. 3 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT the Agenda
as prepared for Council Meeting of January 10, 2000 be adopted, with the
addition of:
G. Reports
2. Director of Community Services RE: Committee Review.
"Carried"
D. Declarations — Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
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E. Appointments/Delegations
1. Mr. Joel Pearce RE: Application for Zone Change — Somerset Homes of
London Inc. (see Public Hearings)
Mr. Joel Pearce, 2 Pheasant Court, was present on behalf of residents of
Rolling Meadows Sub -Division. Mr. Pearce made a presentation (as
circulated) in opposition to the proposed development. He addressed each
of the concerns, namely:
• inadequate water capacity in current system
• excessive traffic for the current infrastructure
• inadequate sewer capacity in the current system
• inadequate parking
• inadequate access for Emergency Services; ie Fire, Police and
Ambulance
• negative impact on subdivision property values.
Mr. Pearce filed a petition.
Steve Lund, Director of Operations, indicated he would look into the
concerns with respect to water and sewer capacity.
flo 1 Council moved into Public Hearings at this point for the purpose of
discussing this issue.
2. Ms. Lucy Gaynor
Ms. Gaynor was present with claims of harassment and vandalism
resulting from youths attending the Upper Deck.
Mayor McKnight advised that Council did not have jurisdiction over
Police issues and offered to approach Rayburn Lansdell on her behalf.
F. Public Hearings
1. Application for Zone Change — Somerset Homes of London Inc.
Mr. Mike Barrett, Oxford County Planner, reviewed County Report #00-4
and advised of the various agency comments, not contained in the Report:
• PUC - indicated no objections, provided relocation is at owner's
expense
• County PublicWorks — developer must pay applicable
development charges and costs of services to connect these
properties to existing water/sewer systems
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�"1 • Tillsonburg Fire Chief — In the existing Wren Court developments,
the Fire Department has had ongoing problems with access roads,
turning radius, parking, fire lanes, and distance from hydrants. The
Department does not was a repeat of this. The development will
have to be built as per code or the Department will not support the
development. Compliance with code cannot be determined with
the information on hand.
• Director of Operations — Grading plans will be required at the
development stage. Separate sanitary and storm services shall be
provided at the developer's expense.
• Director of Corporate Services — no comments or suggestions
• LPRCA — no comments
• Bell Canada — no continents.
Mr. Barrett reviewed the uses currently permitted and advised that a
maximum of 38 units were permitted under the current zoning.
Mr. Barrett noted that Tulip Drive, in Southridge Development, is an
example of a similar development.
Mr. Stephen Edwards, applicant, appeared in support of the application.
per, He noted that the original zoning had allowed 24 units, and explained the
purpose of the subject application to re -zone.
Mr. Edwards gave an overhead presentation and commented with respect
to various concerns that had been expressed in opposition to the
application and advised that the subject property had been zoned medium
density since 1975.
Mr. Edwards also noted that there is no site plan available at this time,
however he cannot see more than 4 units being attached.
Other members of the delegation were given an opportunity to comment.
In response to a concern raised, the Director of Operations discussed
sewer connections and capacity, and advised that this could be looked at.
A resident from Condominium 30 expressed concern with respect to
traffic.
Mr. John Biro, questioned how many units could be permitted. He was
advised that approximately 14 single-family residences were proposed.
Mr. Paul Laplante commented that, in his opinion, tonight's proposal is
acceptable if a site plan is obtained approving 14 units.
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In response to a comment, the CAO advised that the centre area within
Wren Court is not a park area, and therefore can be built upon. Block A,
at the far end of the sub -division, is the designated park area. There have
been attempts to acquire that centre area, but none have been successful.
Mr. Barrett confirmed that the comments from the Fire Chief, etc. would
be addressed at the Site Plan Approval stage, with the exception of
parkland property.
The developer asked for clarification of the site plan approval process. He
was advised that the application would proceed through our Development
Coordinating Committee and a public hearing would be held.
Following discussion, the following motion was passed.
No. 4 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT Lots
131, 132 and 134, Registered Plan M-16, be rezoned to a R3-20,
permitting only:
Duplex dwelling house
Semi-detached duplex dwelling house
- Row dwelling house.
ESOLVED FURTHER THAT this be subject to a public site plan
approval process, including notification to neighbours within 120
metres.
"Carried"
G. Reports
1. Staff Report RE: 1999 Hospital Payment in Lieu (By -Law attached)
2. Director of Community Services RE: Committee Review
In the absence of the Director of Community Services, this item was
deferred to the next regular meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Lamb
Seconded by Councillor Molnar THAT the Report of the Director of
Community Services with respect to Committee Review be deferred to the
next regular meeting of Council.
"Carried"
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/&� H. Communications
None
I. Information
1. County of Oxford RE: Application for Official Plan Amendment and
Zone Change — Coyle's Products Limited
2. County of Oxford RE: Review of County Government
3. Royal Canadian Legion RE: Open House
4. City of Belleville RE: OSUM Annual Conference and Trade Show — May
3rd -5th, 2000
5. Ontario Civilian Commission on Police Services RE: Hearing to Consider
Request for Consent to Disband the Tillsonburg Police Service — February
7 th, 2000
6. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Native Affairs RE:
Provincial Offences Act
7. Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital RE: Supported Housing Initiative
8. Tillsonburg Police Services Board RE: OCCPS Decision — Proposed
Annual Budget — City of Guelph
9. Rotary Club of Tillsonburg RE: Y -2K Celebration
10. Federation of Canadian Municipalities RE: CRTC Initiating Rights -of -
Way Proceeding
11. East Zorra-Tavistock RE: 1St Municipal Invitational Bonspiel — February
4th, 1999
12. Tillsonburg Multi -Service Centre RE: Food & Farce Fundraiser —
February 19th, 2000
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I Resolutions
No. 5 Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT Council
support Tillsonburg Minor Soccer's proposal to acquire land for additional
soccer fields from the Thames Valley District School Board.
"Carried"
K. By -Laws
The following By -Laws received three readings and were finally enacted:
1. By -Law 2929 - To Levy the 1999 Payment In Lieu of Taxes against the
Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital
2. By -Law 2930 - To Amend Zoning By -Law 1994, as amended
(McLaughlin)
3. By -Law 2931 - To Amend Zoning By -Law 1994, as amended (Northcrest
Estates)
e� The following By -Law received first and second reading:
4. By -Law 2925 - To Amend Zoning By -Law 1994, as amended (Till -Del)
L. Notice of Motion
Meeting adjourned at 11:35 P.M.
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