MINUTES

PUBLIC MEETING

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Corporation of The Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal
Council Chambers, Spencerville Ontario
PRESENT:
  • Mayor Pat Sayeau
  • Councillor Hugh Cameron
  • Councillor Stephen Dillabough
  • Councillor John Hunter
REGRETS:
  • Deputy Mayor Tory Deschamps
STAFF:
  • Dave Grant, CAO
  • Rebecca Williams, Clerk
  • Wendy Van Keulen, Community Development Coordinator
  • Candise Newcombe, Deputy Clerk

1.
Call Meeting to Order
 

The Community Development Coordinator called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

2.
Welcome and Introductions
 

The Community Development Coordinator welcomed the Mayor, Council and Staff to the meeting. It was noted that the meeting is a public meeting held under the authority of section 34 of the Planning Act. This meeting was also advertised in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act.

The purpose of this meeting is to consider an amendment to the Zoning Bylaw for approximately 0.67 ha of land, located in Part of Lot 8, Concession 1, former Geographic Township of Edwardsburgh at an unaddressed property on County Road 2.

The Community Development Coordinator noted that anyone who wishes to speak in favour of, or contrary to the proposed amendment will be given the opportunity to do so. Before you make a presentation, please provide your name and address to the Clerk. Your comments tonight will be recorded in the meeting minutes.

If you do not make an oral presentation tonight or a written submission to the Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal before the bylaw is passed, you will not be entitled to appeal Council’s decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal. Additionally, you may not be added as a party to a hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

3.
Proposal Details
This item has attachments. 

1.ZBA_Notice of Public Meeting 12162021_Leeder.pdf
2.ZBA_Novatech Preliminary Report 02012022_Leeder.pdf
3.ZBA_Cover Letter 11192021_Leeder.pdf
4.ZBA_Site Plan 12242021_Leeder.pdf
5.ZBA_Geotechnical Investigation 01072022 Update_Leeder.pdf
6.ZBA_Servicing Report 11082021_Leeder.pdf
7.ZBA_Topographic Survey Plan 11192021_Leeder.pdf

Details were provided of the purpose and effect of the proposed amendment for approximately 0.67 hectares of land, former Geographic Township of Edwardsburgh at an unaddressed property on County Road 2.

The purpose of the amendment is to change the zoning of the subject lands from "Residential Second Density - Holding(R2-h)" to "Residential Second Density - Special Exception (R2-x)". The amendment would reduce the required street and waterbody setbacks from County Road 2 and the St. Lawrence River, respectively, and also remove the holding provision that currently applies to the property.

The effect of the amendment would be to accommodate the construction of a single dwelling on private services. 

4.
Public Comment
This item has attachments. 

1.ZBA_Comments from Trans Northern Pipelines 12162021_Leeder.pdf
2.ZBA_Comments from OPG 01172022_Leeder(1).pdf
3.ZBA_Comments from HealthUnit 01262022_Leeder(1).pdf
4.ZBA_Comments from SNC 01272022_Leeder(1).pdf
5.ZBA_Geotechnical Investigation Applicant Response 02102022_Leeder(1).pdf
6.ZBA_Correspondence Regarding Revised Reports 02112022_Leeder.pdf
7.ZBA_Comments from UCLG 02172022_Leeder.pdf

The Community Development Coordinator asked if there was anyone present that wished to speak in favour or contrary to the proposed amendment.

There were no public members in attendance either in person or via zoom. Members highlighted that the owner, applicants and developer were extended an invitation to the public meeting. 

5.
Adjournment
 

Those in attendance were notified that the applicant has agreed that the proposed zoning amendment will not be considered by Council at the regular meeting of Council held on February 28th at 6:30 p.m.This will provide the applicant additional time to address any concerns raised in the written comments provided. The soonest the application will be considered by Council is at the regular meeting of Council on March 28th. Once the decision is made by council and notification provided, there will be a 20-day appeal period.

The Community Development Coordinator shared that anyone that would like to be notified of Council’s decision must make a written request to the Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal.

This meeting was adjourned at 6:06 p.m.

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