Council Meeting

THAT Council adjourn its regular meeting at 6:04 p.m. in order to sit as a Committee of Adjustments under the Planning Act.

THAT Application for Minor Variance A-2/2024 filed by Matt Van Geel on behalf of Angela and Ron Van Geel for relief from the Township of Lucan Biddulph Comprehensive Zoning By-law to permit the construction of a single detached dwelling with a 0 metre rear yard setback, for a property legally described as Part of Lot 30, Concession 2 Biddulph, Parts 1 to 4 on Reference Plan 33R17621, in the Township of Lucan Biddulph, County of Middlesex, and municipally known as 5822 William Street, be GRANTED. Reasons: The intent of the Township of Lucan Biddulph Official Plan is maintained; The intent of the Township of Lucan Biddulph Zoning By-law is maintained; The variance is considered "minor" in nature; and, The variance is desirable for the appropriate use and development of the lands.

THAT Application for Minor Variance A-3/2024 filed by Matt Van Geel on behalf of Joseph Hattayer for relief from the Township of Lucan Biddulph Comprehensive Zoning By-law to permit a reduced frontage of 0 metres on Clandeboye Drive, for a property legally described as Part of Lot 14, Lot 18 and Lot 35, Range 2, Plan 178, in the Township of Lucan Biddulph; BE GRANTED subject to the following conditions: THAT the variance only apply to the lands as identified in the attached location map. Reasons: The intent of the Township of Lucan Biddulph Official Plan is maintained; The intent of the Township of Lucan Biddulph Zoning By-law is maintained; The variance is considered "minor" in nature; and, The variance is desirable for the appropriate use and development of the lands.

THAT Application for Minor Variance A-4/2024 filed by Samuel & Leah Cassady 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 6.1 metres, for a property legally described as Part of Lot 32, Concession 7, Part 1 on Reference Plan 33R18781, in the Township of Lucan-Biddulph, County of Middlesex, and municipally known as 33812 Roman Line, be GRANTED. Reasons: The intent of the Township of Lucan Biddulph Official Plan is maintained; The intent of the Township of Lucan Biddulph Zoning By-law is maintained; The variance is considered "minor" in nature; and, The variance is desirable for the appropriate use and development of the lands.

THAT the Committee does now rise and move into a public meeting at 6:50 p.m. under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended.

THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA 5/2024, filed by Lindsay McDougall to rezone the lands to a site specific Special Agricultural – Exception (A2-#) Zone, for a property legally described as Part of Lot 38, Concession 3 Biddulph, Part 1 on Reference Plan 33R19875, in the Township of Lucan Biddulph, County of Middlesex and municipally known as 33406 Coursey Line, BE APPROVED and that a By-law be forwarded for consideration.

THAT the request to remove the holding (H-3) symbol by Van Geel Building Company for the proposed sixty-nine (69) unit townhouse development be APPROVED and that the implementing By-law be brought forward for consideration.

THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA 7/2024, for the parcels of land respectively owned by Adam Finch as well as Shelly Maguire-Plumb and Denis Maguire, for the parcels legally described as Part of Lot 19, Concession 2, in the Township of Lucan Biddulph, County of Middlesex; BE APPROVED and that a by-law be forwarded for consideration.

THAT Council adjourn the public meeting at 7:12 p.m. and reconvene its regular meeting.

That the regular council meeting minutes of May 7, 2024 be approved as circulated.

That Correspondence items be received for information purposes.

THAT Township Council recommends to the County of Middlesex that the request for the condominium exemption by 1525020 ONTARIO INC for lands legally described as Part of Block 13, Plan 33M823, Part 1 on Reference Plan 33R21489, in the Township of Lucan Biddulph, County of Middlesex is appropriate and that no further consultation is required.

THAT Council receives report no. PW-11-2024 and authorizes staff to accept the proposal from Watson & Associates Economists Ltd in the amount of $39,900.00 excluding HST, for the rate review and financial plan proposal for the water and wastewater systems in Lucan Biddulph.

That the Council of the Township of Lucan Biddulph receive the attached accounts as paid for information, as follows:  April 2024 total $422,209.19

That if no one cares to speak to By-laws 21-2024 through 22-2024 and Bylaws 205-2024 through 207-2024, inclusive, on their first, second and third reading, that they 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 7:36 p.m.