Regular Meeting of Council (Planning)

the minutes of the Council meeting held on July 6, 2022 and July 12, 2022 be adopted as printed.

Consent items 6.1 through 6.2 listed on the July 20, 2022 agenda be adopted as recommended.

Report PWE 31-2022 re: Replacement Tandem Truck Purchase be received; AND THAT the purchase of a new 2023 Mack Granite tandem truck be awarded to Vision Truck Group in the amount of $444,173.00 (excluding HST); AND THAT a budget overage of $64,173.00 (excluding HST) be approved from the Vehicle Fleet Reserve Fund; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any necessary documents

Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA-04-2022, as amended, filed by Andrew Douglas on behalf of 1917155 Ontario Inc., to rezone the lands from ‘’Urban Residential First Density’ to a new site-specific ‘Urban Residential Third Density with Hold(UR3-19)(h-2)’ zone for the land known municipally as 13178 Ilderton Road, Municipality of Middlesex Centre, be APPROVED.

the Official Plan Amendment No. 56, as amended, filed by Logan Burnett on behalf of Robert Walker, to place a Special Policy Area on the land municipally known as 10432 Melrose Drive, former Township of Lobo, Municipality of Middlesex Centre, be ADOPTED, and forwarded to the County of Middlesex for consideration of approval; AND THAT the Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA-14-2021, as amended, filed by Logan Burnett on behalf of Robert Walker, to rezone the subject property from the ‘Agricultural (A1)’ zone to the site-specific ‘Agricultural exception 37 (A1-37)’ zone for the land municipally known as 10432 Melrose Drive, former Township of Lobo, Municipality of Middlesex Centre, be APPROVED.

Report PWE 24-2022 Re. Transportation Master Plan Consultant Award be received; AND THAT the Transportation Master Plan be awarded to IBI Group in the amount of $124,965.00 (excluding HST); AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents.

Council adjourn its regular meeting at 7:01 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 applications listed on the July 20, 2022 Council Agenda.

Minor Variance Application A-14/2022, filed by Ben Waghorn on behalf of Julie Marlene and Amanda Jo Armitage, for relief from the Comprehensive Zoning By-law to reduce the lot size requirements, lot depth requirements, front yard setback, interior side yard setback, and rear yard setback, for a lot lot coverage of 39.71 percent for all structures, for a property legally described as Part of Lot 9, Concession 7 N, in the County of Middlesex, Municipality of Middlesex Centre, and municipally known as 15205 Eight Mile Road, be GRANTED, subject to the following conditions: THAT all the development be placed in the same general location as shown on the plans. AND THAT the reasons for granting Minor Variance Application A-14/2022: The request complies with the general intent and purpose of Middlesex Centre’s Official Plan; The request complies with the general intent and purpose of Middlesex Centre’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law; The request is minor in nature; and The request represents appropriate development on the subject property.

the Committee of Adjustment adjourn at 7:11 pm and Council resume their regular meeting; THAT Council move into Public Meetings at 7:11 pm pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, to consider the applications listed on the July 20, 2022 Council agenda.

Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZBA-03-2022) for a temporary use zone, filed by Alan Wood and Marion Wood, to permit three single-detached dwellings on one property for up to three years to allow a new residence to be constructed on the land known as 23752 Komoka Road , be APPROVED; AND THAT the owner be required to enter into a Temporary Use Agreement with the Municipality and submit a deposit of $10,000 to ensure the removal of an existing residence.

Consent Application B-20/2021, filed by Denton Canada LLP, on behalf of Canadian National Railway Company, in order to sever a lot with a proposed frontage of approximately 102 m (334.6 ft) on Queen Street with an area of approximately 1.44 hectares (3.57 acres), and the retained parcel being the existing railway corridor, on a property legally described as Part of Lot 6, Concession 2 (Geographic Township of Lobo) in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex; be GRANTED; AND THAT Consent B-20/2021 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 have been fulfilled. 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-20/2021 and that this plan be approved by the Municipality prior to being deposited with the Land Registry Office. That the Owners’ 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 Owners’ solicitor submi

the public meeting adjourn at 7:57pm and Council resume their regular meeting

the cost of fuel has been driven by inflation which is causing a financial hardship on residents: families including single parent households, businesses, farms and other community members; AND WHEREAS the Provincial Government is providing more relief at the pumps by cutting the gas tax by 5.7 cents per litre and the fuel tax by 5.3 cents per litre for six months, beginning July 1, 2022; AND WHEREAS there are other opportunities to reduce the cost of fuel by having other stakeholders including the Federal Government follow suit by reviewing the excise tax that it charges on gasoline and diesel NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Municipality of Middlesex Centre requests that the Federal Government reduce the taxes on fuel for Canadians; AND THAT the following resolution be sent to Member of Parliament Lianne Rood, Member of Provincial Parliament Monte McNaughton, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the lower-tier municipalities located in Middlesex County.

the main motion be amended to remove the wording from the following clause(s) as noted below: AND WHEREAS there are other opportunities to reduce the cost of fuel by having other stakeholders including the Federal Government follow suit by reviewing the excise tax that it charges on gasoline and diesel as well as to give consideration to reduce or eliminate carbon taxes;

the Correspondence items 11.1 through 11.4 be received as information.

By-laws 2022-073 through By-law 2022-077 listed on the July 20, 2022 agenda be adopted as printed.

the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the July 20, 2022 Council meeting at 8:11 p.m.

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held on July 6, 2022 and July 12, 2022 be adopted as printed.

THAT Consent items 6.1 through 6.2 listed on the July 20, 2022 agenda be adopted as recommended.

THAT Report PWE 31-2022 re: Replacement Tandem Truck Purchase be received; AND THAT the purchase of a new 2023 Mack Granite tandem truck be awarded to Vision Truck Group in the amount of $444,173.00 (excluding HST); AND THAT a budget overage of $64,173.00 (excluding HST) be approved from the Vehicle Fleet Reserve Fund; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any necessary documents

THAT Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA-04-2022, as amended, filed by Andrew Douglas on behalf of 1917155 Ontario Inc., to rezone the lands from ‘’Urban Residential First Density’ to a new site-specific ‘Urban Residential Third Density with Hold(UR3-19)(h-2)’ zone for the land known municipally as 13178 Ilderton Road, Municipality of Middlesex Centre, be APPROVED.

THAT the Official Plan Amendment No. 56, as amended, filed by Logan Burnett on behalf of Robert Walker, to place a Special Policy Area on the land municipally known as 10432 Melrose Drive, former Township of Lobo, Municipality of Middlesex Centre, be ADOPTED, and forwarded to the County of Middlesex for consideration of approval; AND THAT the Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA-14-2021, as amended, filed by Logan Burnett on behalf of Robert Walker, to rezone the subject property from the ‘Agricultural (A1)’ zone to the site-specific ‘Agricultural exception 37 (A1-37)’ zone for the land municipally known as 10432 Melrose Drive, former Township of Lobo, Municipality of Middlesex Centre, be APPROVED.

THAT Report PWE 24-2022 Re. Transportation Master Plan Consultant Award be received; AND THAT the Transportation Master Plan be awarded to IBI Group in the amount of $124,965.00 (excluding HST); AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents.

THAT Minor Variance Application A-14/2022, filed by Ben Waghorn on behalf of Julie Marlene and Amanda Jo Armitage, for relief from the Comprehensive Zoning By-law to reduce the lot size requirements, lot depth requirements, front yard setback, interior side yard setback, and rear yard setback, for a lot lot coverage of 39.71 percent for all structures, for a property legally described as Part of Lot 9, Concession 7 N, in the County of Middlesex, Municipality of Middlesex Centre, and municipally known as 15205 Eight Mile Road, be GRANTED, subject to the following conditions: THAT all the development be placed in the same general location as shown on the plans. AND THAT the reasons for granting Minor Variance Application A- 14/2022:  The request complies with the general intent and purpose of Middlesex Centre’s Official Plan;  The request complies with the general intent and purpose of Middlesex Centre’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law;  The request is minor in nature; and  The request represents appropriate development on the subject property.

THAT the Committee of Adjustment adjourn at 7:11 pm and Council resume their regular meeting; THAT Council move into Public Meetings at 7:11 pm pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, to consider the applications listed on the July 20, 2022 Council agenda.

THAT Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZBA-03-2022) for a temporary use zone, filed by Alan Wood and Marion Wood, to permit three single-detached dwellings on one property for up to three years to allow a new residence to be constructed on the land known as 23752 Komoka Road , be APPROVED; AND THAT the owner be required to enter into a Temporary Use Agreement with the Municipality and submit a deposit of $10,000 to ensure the removal of an existing residence.

THAT Consent Application B-20/2021, filed by Denton Canada LLP, on behalf of Canadian National Railway Company, in order to sever a lot with a proposed frontage of approximately 102 m (334.6 ft) on Queen Street with an area of approximately 1.44 hectares (3.57 acres), and the retained parcel being the existing railway corridor, on a property legally described as Part of Lot 6, Concession 2 (Geographic Township of Lobo) in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex; be GRANTED; AND THAT Consent B-20/2021 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 have 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-20/2021 and that this plan be approved by the Municipality prior to being deposited with the Land Registry Office. 4. That the Owners’ 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 Own

THAT Consent Application B-2/2021, filed by Bezaire Hemeryck Barnett Professional Corporation on behalf of the Sietske Dyer Estate, in order to sever a residence surplus to a farm operation as a result of consolidation on a lot with a frontage of 74.4 m (208 ft) on Gold Creek Drive and an area of approximately 1.29 ac (0.52 ha), and the retained having a frontage of approximately 1389 m (4558 ft) on Gold Creek Drive and an area of approximately 203.7 ac (82.4 ha), from a lot legally described as Part of Lots 10, 11 and 12, Concession 4 North in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex; be GRANTED; AND THAT Consent B-02/2021 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-2/2021 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

THAT the public meeting adjourn at 7:57pm and Council resume their regular meeting

WHEREAS the cost of fuel has been driven by inflation which is causing a financial hardship on residents: families including single parent households, businesses, farms and other community members; AND WHEREAS the Provincial Government is providing more relief at the pumps by cutting the gas tax by 5.7 cents per litre and the fuel tax by 5.3 cents per litre for six months, beginning July 1, 2022; AND WHEREAS there are other opportunities to reduce the cost of fuel by having other stakeholders including the Federal Government follow suit by reviewing the excise tax that it charges on gasoline and diesel NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Municipality of Middlesex Centre requests that the Federal Government reduce the taxes on fuel for Canadians; AND THAT the following resolution be sent to Member of Parliament Lianne Rood, Member of Provincial Parliament Monte McNaughton, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the lower-tier municipalities located in Middlesex County.

THAT the main motion be amended to remove the wording from the following clause(s) as noted below: AND WHEREAS there are other opportunities to reduce the cost of fuel by having other stakeholders including the Federal Government follow suit by reviewing the excise tax that it charges on gasoline and diesel as well as to give consideration to reduce or eliminate carbon taxes;

THAT the Correspondence items 11.1 through 11.4 be received as information.

THAT By-laws 2022-073 through By-law 2022-077 listed on the July 20, 2022 agenda be adopted as printed.

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the July 20, 2022 Council meeting at 8:11 p.m.