Council Highlights - February 18, 2025

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February 18, 2025

Planning Report- Zoning By-law Amendment Z-2024-074 (Suhr)

The application proposes to apply a holding provision to areas of the property with high archaeological potential. If approved, the proposed amendment would facilitate a consent to sever a roughly 39 ha parcel from the subject lands, leaving a retained 41 ha parcel.

This was carried.

Planning Report - Major Revision to Draft Plan of Subdivision 41T-2011-01.44 and Zoning By-law Amendment Z-2022-141 (Summerside)

The applicant proposes to amend an existing Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision in the north end of Port Elgin to provide for a modified stormwater management facility, a more functional subdivision design and increased density. The changes will be implemented through a Zoning By-law Amendment which will re-zone the lands to Residential Second Density Special (R2-16), Residential Third Density Special (R3-15), Residential Fourth Density (R4) / Institutional Special (I-9), and Open Space (OS).

This was carried.

Site Plan Control Application SP-2024-003 – 768 Arlington Street

The Site Plan Control Application for 768 Arlington Street submitted by 1066517 Ontario Inc. proposes the construction of a 14-unit stacked townhouse building (apartment building). Comments from Council will be considered as part of the site plan approval process outlined in Section 41 of the Planning Act. This report also requests to amend the 2025 Budget associated with a sidewalk extension, to be funded by the Development Charges Reserve.

This was carried.

Comments on the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Policies Manual

Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has proposed an update to the SVCA Environmental Planning and Regulations Policies Manual. This report outlines comments to be forwarded to the SVCA for consideration before a final manual is brought to the SVCA Board of Directors for approval. The stakeholder feedback of the Town of Saugeen Shores is to be forwarded to Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority and to all member municipalities of the authority within the watershed area.

This was carried, as amended.

Communications Tower – 171 Concession 14

Xplore Inc. is proposing a 45-metre-high communications tower at 171 Concession 14. Xplore will provide direct mail notices to adjacent landowners and provide a newspaper advert for residents to be able to provide comment on the proposal. Xplore is required to comply with all federal regulations and protocols with respect to the consideration of this proposal and will return to Council with a summary of inputs and any further comments.

This was received for information.

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