Council Meeting

THAT Council adjourn its regular meeting at 6:05 p.m. in order to sit as a Committee of Adjustment under the Planning Act.

THAT Application for Minor Variance A-1/2024 filed by David Citton for relief from the Township of Lucan Biddulph Comprehensive Zoning By-law to permit the construction of an accessory building at a maximum height of 5.1 metres, for a property legally described as Part of Lot 29, Concession 13 South, Part 2 on Reference Plan 33R478, in the Township of Lucan-Biddulph, County of Middlesex, and municipally known as 34042 Granton Line; be GRANTED

THAT Application for Consent B-1/2024 filed by Adam Finch, on behalf of Shelly Maguire-Plumb and Denis Maguire, in order to permit the adjustment of a boundary by conveying 2521.38 square metres from 34863 Coursey Line to consolidate with 34851 Coursey Line, for a lot legally described as Part of Lot 19, Concession 2, in the Township of Lucan Biddulph, County of Middlesex; BE GRANTED 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 all applicable property taxes, municipal fees and charges be paid to the Township prior to the stamping of the deeds. 3. That, if required, all outstanding work orders or by-law enforcement issues be resolved to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official prior to the stamping of the deeds. 4. That the applicant’s solicitor submits an undertaking, in a form satisfactory to the Secretary-Treasurer, to register an electronic transfer of title consistent with the Acknowledgment and Direction and the decision of the Committee of Adjustment. 5. 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 each parcel, for the purpo

THAT Applications for Consent B-2/2024 filed by Rebecca Shoebottom and Shane Shearer, in order to permit the adjustment of a boundary by conveying 794.27 square feet from each parcel and adding it to the neighbouring parcel so as to have no net decrease or increase in land area between the lots legally described as Part of Lot 21, Concession 11, in the Township of Lucan Biddulph, County of Middlesex; BE GRANTED 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 all applicable property taxes, municipal fees and charges be paid to the Township prior to the stamping of the deeds. 3. That, if required, all outstanding work orders or by-law enforcement issues be resolved to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official prior to the stamping of the deeds. 4. That the applicant’s solicitor submits an undertaking, in a form satisfactory to the Secretary-Treasurer, to register an electronic transfer of title consistent with the Acknowledgment and Direction and the decision of the Committee of Adjustment. 5. 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 fo

THAT the Committee does now rise and move into a public meeting at 6:48 p.m. under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended.

THAT Zoning By-law Amendment application (Z-1/2024) for a temporary use zone, filed by Theresa VanderKant to permit two single-detached dwellings on the property for up to three years to allow a new residence to be constructed on the land known as 108 Main Street, be APPROVED. AND FURTHER THAT the owner be required to enter into a new Temporary Use Agreement with the Township and submit a deposit to ensure the removal of the existing dwelling.

THAT Council adjourn the public meeting at 6:52 p.m. and reconvene its regular meeting.

THAT Council receive the update regarding the Upper Medway Creek project as presented by Tatianna Lozier, Stewardship Services Coordinator for Upper Thames River Conservation Authority for information.

That the regular council meeting minutes of March 5, 2024 be approved as circulated/amended.

THAT Council of the Township of Lucan Biddulph supports the resolution from the City of Quinte West regarding housing funding support. AND THAT this resolution be sent to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Federal Minister for Housing, Lianne Rood MP, Premier Doug Ford, the Provincial Ministers of MOI, MMAH and Rob Flack MPP.

That Correspondence items herein be received for information purposes.

THAT Report No. CAO-05-2024 be received for information; AND THAT the item be deferred until the next regular council meeting in order to provide further information.

That the Council of the Township of Lucan Biddulph receive the attached accounts as paid for information, as follows: February 2024 - $543,748.04.

THAT Council authorize Daniel Regan to attend the 2024 OSUM Conference in Orillia from May 1st-3rd at a registration cost of $600 plus HST.

That the Township of Lucan Biddulph council appoint Spriet Associates London Ltd. under Section 4 (or 78) of the Drainage Act to prepare a drainage report for the requested work to the Whitfield Drain subject to the required 30 days notice to the applicable Conservation Authority.

That if no one cares to speak to By-laws 200-2024 on its first, second and third reading, that it be considered to have been read a first time and passed, read a second time and passed and read a third time and passed.

That if no one cares to speak to By-laws 201-2024 on its first, second and third reading, that it be considered to have been read a first time and passed, read a second time and passed and read a third time and passed.

That if no one cares to speak to By-laws 14-2024 on its first, second and third reading, that it be considered to have been read a first time and passed, read a second time and passed and read a third time and passed.

RESOLVED that the Council meeting be adjourned at 7:49 p.m.