Regular Meeting of Council (Planning)

THAT the minutes of the March 11, 2026 meeting of Council be adopted as printed.

THAT Council move into Public Meetings at 5:54 p.m. pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, to consider the applications listed on the March 25, 2026 Council agenda.

THAT a condition be added to the approval of planning application B-16- 2025 that reads as follows "THAT the owner be required to apply for a demolition permit and fully remove the existing accessory structure located on the remnant land, to the satisfaction of the Municipality, prior to the creation of the new lot."

THAT a condition be added to the approval of planning application B-16- 2025 that reads as follows "THAT the Municipality conduct an inspection of the property to confirm that no commercial uses or storage is occurring on site, and that the existing accessory structure is suitable as a residential accessory use to the satisfaction of the Municipality, prior to the creation of a lot."

THAT Report PLA-11-2026 re: Applications for Consent (B-16-2025) and Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA-5-2026) be received; AND THAT Consent Application B-16-2025 filed by Michelle Doornbosch in order to sever a lot with a frontage of approximately 27.2 metres (86.9 feet) on Harris Road, and an area of approximately 0.38 hectares (0.94 acres), and the retained a frontage of approximately approximately 9.5 metres (31.1 feet) on Harris Road, and an area of approximately 1.3 hectares (3.22 acres), for a property legally described as Plan 305 Lot 3, Pt Lot 2 S Harris Rd, Parts 1 and 3 on Reference Plan 33R13216 and Part 4 on Reference Plan 33R17011, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre (former Township of Delaware), County of Middlesex, and is municipally known as 96 Harris Road; be GRANTED subject to conditions; AND THAT Consent B-16-2025 be subject to the following conditions: 1. That the Certificate of Consent under Section 53(42) of the Planning Act shall be given within two years of the date of the notice of the decision. The request for the Certificate of Consent shall be accompanied by a written submission that details how each of the conditions of severance has been fulfilled. 2. That the fee for the Certificate of Consent be paid in accordance with the Municipality’s Fees and Charges By-law. 3. That a draft reference plan be prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor for the purposes of facilitating the transaction of Consent B-16-2025, and that this plan be approved by the Muni

THAT Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA-5-2026, filed by Michelle Doornbosch to rezone portions of the subject land from the ‘Existing Use (EU)’ Zone to the ‘Community Residential First Density (CR1)’ Zone and a site-specific ‘Existing Use (EU-6)’ Zone for the land legally described as Plan 305 Lot 3, Pt Lot 2 S Harris Rd, Parts 1 and 3 on Reference Plan 33R13216 and Part 4 on Reference Plan 33R17011 and known as 96 Harris Road, Municipality of Middlesex Centre (former Township of Delaware), be APPROVED; AND THAT holding symbol (h-4) be applied to the lands zoned “Community Residential First Density (CR1)” for those lands located on the retained parcel from consent application B-16-2025, to require a development agreement be entered into with the Corporation, and registered on title to the lands; AND FURTHER THAT the implementing by-law be forwarded to Council for consideration once a deposited reference plan has been provided to the satisfaction of the Municipality.

THAT the public meetings adjourn at 6:43 p.m. and Council resume its regular meeting.

THAT Consent items 9.1 and 9.2 and 9.4 through 9.5 listed on the March 25, 2026 agenda be adopted as recommended.

THAT Report CPS-21-2026 re: Staffing 2026 Alignment to Organizational Review be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the staffing changes in Report CPS-21-2026 Staffing 2026 Alignment to Organizational Review as amended, including the addition of one part-time position within the Office of the CAO, and one full-time position in the Finance Department by 2026, and the restructuring of the Environmental Services team in 2026.

THAT Report PLA-09-2026 re: Application for Major Revision to Draft Plan of Subdivision (39T-MC0902) filed by WSP on behalf of South Winds Development Co. Inc. be received; AND FURTHER THAT the County of Middlesex be advised that Middlesex Centre recommends the changes to draft plan approval for the land known legally as Part Lots 7 & 8, Concession 1, Part Lot 7, BF Concession, former Township of Lobo, Middlesex Centre, County File: 39T-MC0902, subject to the draft plan conditions appended to the Middlesex Centre report PLA-9-2026, and subject to a three (3) year lapse period.

THAT Report PWE-18-2026 re: Consolidation of Conservation Authorities in Ontario be received for information.

THAT Correspondence item 12.1 be received for information.

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre recess to closed session in the Delaware Township Room at 7:21 p.m pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended to discuss the following matters:  Three items pursuant to Section 239 (2)(f) regarding advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (South Winds Development Matter; Arva Servicing; Ward 4 Property Matter);  One item pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c) regarding a proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality or local board (Ward 1).

THAT By-Laws 2026-021 through to 2026-022 be adopted as recommended.

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the March 25, 2026 Council meeting at 9:06 p.m.