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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee
May 25, 2022
4:15 p.m.
Electronic Meeting
MINUTES
Present:
Councillor Chris Parker ( Chair), Dane Willson, Suzanne Renken, Gary Green, Cedric Tomico, Rebecca Smith, Lisa Lanthier, Councillor Penny Esseltine
Absent with Regrets:
Elyse Pelland
Also Present:
Kyle Pratt, Chief Administrative Officer
Cephas Panschow, Development Commissioner
Ann Wright, Interim Deputy Clerk/ Committee Secretary
Eric Gilbert, Senior Planner County of Oxford
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:16 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded by: Gary Green
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory
Committee meeting of May 25, 2022, be adopted.
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Carried
3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Resolution #2
Moved by: Suzanne Renken
Seconded by: Councillor Esseltine
THAT the minutes as prepared for the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory
Committee meeting of April 27, 2022, be adopted.
Carried
4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
5. General Business and Reports
5.1. Affordable and Attainable Housing Committee Recommendations
The Committee discussed how to move forward with the committee
recommendations to Council.
The general consensus of the Committee was that the Committee would
need to narrow it down the recommendations down into 4-5 bullet points. It
is a lot to take in the way it currently is.
The Committee had a discussion around the difference between what is
affordable and what is attainable.
5.2. AMO More Homes for Everyone Submission to MMAH 2022-04-27 RPT
There was discussion on the AMO report circulated.
Staff noted the EDO Committee made a recommendation to go to council to
increase the height of buildings to allow for higher density buildings.
5.3. Additional Residential Units
5.3.1. Proposed Bylaw Amendments
Eric provided a review the provided draft Zoning Amendment By-Law
which contains recommendations for Additional Residential Units
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(ARU’s), refer to the draft by-law for more details. Intend to bring this
to Town Council in June.
5.3.1.1. Map – Eligible Tillsonburg Properties
Included as information
5.3.2. County Funding Program
Cephas encourages the committee to participate in the Oxford
County Funding for Rental Units survey and available on line. There
is also a public information session taking place on June 1, 2022.
More information can be found at
https://speakup.oxfordcounty.ca/add-a-second-unit
Rebecca provided specific details about the current funding
opportunity.
6. Round Table
7. Next Meeting
June 22, 2022 @ 4:15 p.m.
The Committee discusses meeting format going forward, all in person meetings or
including electronic participation.
A couple of members noted it would be difficult for them to attend in person due to
being from out of Town and other work conflicts.
8. Adjournment
Resolution #3
Moved by: Cedric Tomico
Seconded by: Suzanne Renken
THAT the May 25, 2022 Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee
meeting be adjourned at 5:27 p.m. p.m.
Carried