The Middlesex Centre Record

Regular Meeting of Council (Planning)

April 17, 2024

Who was there

Present (7): Hugh Aerts, Frank Berze, John Brennan, Sue Cates, Aina DeViet, Heffernan, Wayne Shipley

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (26 motions)

26 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives the Nixon-Stokes Municipal Drain Report from Spriet Associates and authorizes that the project proceed; AND THAT the Court of Revision will meet on May 22, 2024; AND FURTHER THAT Councillor Heffernan, Councillor Shipley and Deputy Mayor Brennan be appointed to sit as the members of the Court of Revision with Deputy Mayor Brennan being the Chair.
Moved by Councillor Shipley, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
the minutes of the Council meeting held on April 3, 2024 and the minutes of the Special council meeting held on April 10, 2024 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Heffernan
Carried
Consent items 6.1 through 6.6 listed on the April 17, 2024 agenda be adopted as recommended.
Moved by Councillor Heffernan, seconded by Councillor Aerts
Carried
Report PWE 18-2024, re: 2024 Vision Zero Campaign be received; AND THAT Council endorse the continuation of the Vision Zero Campaign for 2024.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Heffernan
Carried
Official Plan Amendment No. 54 (OPA 54) for the land legally described as Concession 6 N Pt Lot 8 (former Township of London) Municipality of Middlesex Centre, and known municipally as 21488 Highbury Avenue North, be ADOPTED and forwarded to the County of Middlesex for consideration of approval; AND THAT the Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZBA-08-2021), to rezone the subject property from the ‘Agriculture (A1)’ to ‘Hamlet Residential First Density (HR1)’ for the land legally described as Concession 6 N Pt Lot 8 (former Township of London) Municipality of Middlesex Centre, and known municipally as 21488 Highbury Avenue North, be DENIED; AND FURTHER THAT the County of Middlesex be advised that Middlesex Centre recommends draft plan approval for the land known legally as Concession 6 N Pt Lot 8 (former Township of London) Municipality of Middlesex Centre, and known municipally as 21488 Highbury Avenue North, County File No. 39T-MC2101, subject to the draft plan conditions appended to the Middlesex Centre report PLA-19-2024, and subject to a three (3) year lapse period.
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
Council adjourn its regular meeting at 6:00 pm in order to sit as a Committee of Adjustment under Section 45 of The Planning Act, 1990, as amended, to consider the Minor Variance application listed on the April 17, 2024 Council Agenda.
Moved by Councillor Shipley, seconded by Councillor Heffernan
Carried
Minor Variance Application A-2/2024, filed by Sifton Properties Limited for relief from the Comprehensive Zoning By-law in order to establish a Minimum Exterior Side Yard Setback to a public road of 3.0 m and a Maximum Density of 37 UPH, for a property legally described as Block 56 of 33M-836, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, be DENIED .
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Berze
Carried
the Committee of Adjustment adjourn at 6:17 pm and Council resume their regular meeting; AND THAT Council move into Public Meetings at 6:17 pm pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, to consider the application listed on the April 17, 2024 Council agenda.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Berze
Carried
Consent Application B-3/2024, filed by Stewart Findlater on behalf of John Dekort, in order to sever a residence surplus to a farm operation as a result of consolidation, from a lot legally described as Concession 14 N Pt Lot 12, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, and municipally known as 23712 Adelaide Street; be GRANTED subject to conditions. AND THAT Consent B-3/2024 be subject to the following conditions: 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 met. That the fee for the Certificate of Consent be paid in accordance with the Municipality’s Fees and Charges By-law. That a draft reference plan be prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor for the purposes of facilitating the transaction of Consent B-3/2024 and that this plan be approved by the Municipality prior to being deposited with the Land Registry Office. That the Owner’s solicitor provide a Transfer in Preparation to the Municipality, together with a deposited reference plan and a Schedule describing the land to be transferred, for the purposes of the issuance of a Certificate of Consent . That the Owner’s solicitor submit an undertaking in a form satisfactory to the Municipality to register an electronic transfer of title consistent with the Co
Moved by Deputy Mayor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
the public meetings adjourn at 6:26 pm and Council resume their regular meeting;
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brennan
Carried
the Correspondence items 12.1 through to 12.14 listed on the April 17, 2024 meeting agenda be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Shipley
Carried
By-Laws 2024-031 through 2024-032 and 2024-034 through 2024-037 listed on the April 17, 2024 Council agenda be approved. AND THAT Council confirms By-law 2024-033 in accordance with the OLT decision on lead case number OLT-22-004319
Moved by Councillor Aerts, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the April 17, 2024 Council meeting at 6:31 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Aerts, seconded by Councillor Shipley
Carried
THAT the Correspondence items 12.1 through to 12.14 listed on the April 17, 2024 meeting agenda be received as information
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Shipley
Carried
THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives the Nixon-Stokes Municipal Drain Report from Spriet Associates and authorizes that the project proceed; AND THAT the Court of Revision will meet on May 22, 2024; AND FURTHER THAT Councillor Heffernan, Councillor Shipley and Deputy Mayor Brennan be appointed to sit as the members of the Court of Revision with Deputy Mayor Brennan being the Chair.
Moved by Councillor Shipley, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held on April 3, 2024 and the minutes of the Special council meeting held on April 10, 2024 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Heffernan
Carried
THAT Consent items 6.1 through 6.6 listed on the April 17, 2024 agenda be adopted as recommended.
Moved by Councillor Heffernan, seconded by Councillor Aerts
Carried
THAT Report PWE 18-2024, re: 2024 Vision Zero Campaign be received; AND THAT Council endorse the continuation of the Vision Zero Campaign for 2024.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Heffernan
Carried
THAT Official Plan Amendment No. 54 (OPA 54) for the land legally described as Concession 6 N Pt Lot 8 (former Township of London) Municipality of Middlesex Centre, and known municipally as 21488 Highbury Avenue North, be ADOPTED and forwarded to the County of Middlesex for consideration of approval; AND THAT the Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZBA-08-2021), to rezone the subject property from the ‘Agriculture (A1)’ to ‘Hamlet Residential First Density (HR1)’ for the land legally described as Concession 6 N Pt Lot 8 (former Township of London) Municipality of Middlesex Centre, and known municipally as 21488 Highbury Avenue North, be DENIED; AND FURTHER THAT the County of Middlesex be advised that Middlesex Centre recommends draft plan approval for the land known legally as Concession 6 N Pt Lot 8 (former Township of London) Municipality of Middlesex Centre, and known municipally as 21488 Highbury Avenue North, County File No. 39T-MC2101, subject to the draft plan conditions appended to the Middlesex Centre report PLA-19-2024, and subject to a three (3) year lapse period.
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT Council adjourn its regular meeting at 6:00 pm in order to sit as a Committee of Adjustment under Section 45 of The Planning Act, 1990, as amended, to consider the Minor Variance application listed on the April 17, 2024 Council Agenda.
Moved by Councillor Shipley, seconded by Councillor Heffernan
Carried
THAT Minor Variance Application A-2/2024, filed by Sifton Properties Limited for relief from the Comprehensive Zoning By-law in order to establish a Minimum Exterior Side Yard Setback to a public road of 3.0 m and a Maximum Density of 37 UPH, for a property legally described as Block 56 of 33M-836, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, be DENIED.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Berze
Carried
THAT the Committee of Adjustment adjourn at 6:17 pm and Council resume their regular meeting; AND THAT Council move into Public Meetings at 6:17 pm pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, to consider the application listed on the April 17, 2024 Council agenda.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Berze
Carried
THAT Consent Application B-3/2024, filed by Stewart Findlater on behalf of John Dekort, in order to sever a residence surplus to a farm operation as a result of consolidation, from a lot legally described as Concession 14 N Pt Lot 12, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, and municipally known as 23712 Adelaide Street; be GRANTED subject to conditions. AND THAT Consent B-3/2024 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 met. 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-3/2024 and that this plan be approved by the Municipality prior to being deposited with the Land Registry Office. 4. That the Owner’s solicitor provide a Transfer in Preparation to the Municipality, together with a deposited reference plan and a Schedule describing the land to be transferred, for the purposes of the issuance of a Certificate of Consent. 5. That the Owner’s solicitor submit an undertaking in a form satisfactory to the Municipality to register an electronic transfer of title con
Moved by Deputy Mayor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT the public meetings adjourn at 6:26 pm and Council resume their regular meeting;
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brennan
Carried
THAT By-Laws 2024-031 through 2024-032 and 2024-034 through 2024-037 listed on the April 17, 2024 Council agenda be approved. AND THAT Council confirms By-law 2024-033 in accordance with the OLT decision on lead case number OLT-22-004319
Moved by Councillor Aerts, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the April 17, 2024 Council meeting at 6:31 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Aerts, seconded by Councillor Shipley
Carried

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