Council Meeting

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

THAT Application for Consent B-10/2025 filed by Patti Smith on behalf of Herdonjoe Inc., in order to sever a lot from the existing property legally described as CON SLR PT LOT 7, 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 purposes of the issuance of a Certificate of Consent. 6. That a draft reference plan be prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor for the purposes of f

AND THAT Application for Consent B-11/2025 filed by Patti Smith on behalf of Herdonjoe Inc., in order to permit an easement for stormwater drainage in favour of 33385 Richmond Street onto 33389 Richmond Street as it is currently existing for the property legally described as CON SLR PT LOT 7, 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 purposes of the issuance of a C

THAT Application for Minor Variance A-7/2025 filed by Patti Smith on behalf of Herdonjoe Inc. for relief from the Township of Lucan Biddulph Comprehensive Zoning By-law to permit a reduced minimum lot area (1976.5 m2 for the severed parcel and 3302.6 m2 for the retained parcel), minimum lot frontage (37.5 m for the severed parcel), and minimum side yard width (4.74m for the retained parcel) as a result of the consent application, for a property legally described as CON SLR PT LOT 7, in the Township of Lucan Biddulph, County of Middlesex, 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 variances are considered "minor" in nature; and,  The variances are desirable for the appropriate use and development of the lands.

THAT the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 6:22 p.m. and Council move into a public meeting under the Planning Act.

THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA 3/2025, for the parcel of land owned by SP Properties Ltd. (Tom Schofield) legally described as Part of Lot 25 Biddulph Concession 4, Parts 4 and 16 on Registered Plan 33R20206, in the Township of Lucan Biddulph, County of Middlesex; BE APPROVED and that the By-law be forwarded for consideration of Council. Reasons:  Consistency with the Provincial Planning Statement would be maintained;  The proposal would conform with the County of Middlesex Official Plan and the Township of Lucan Biddulph Official Plan;  The requirements of the Township of Lucan Biddulph Zoning By-law would be met.

THAT Council adjourn the public planning act meeting at 6:33 p.m. and reconvene regular council meeting.

THAT the regular council meeting minutes of September 2, 2025 be approved as circulated.

THAT Consent items 9.1 through 9.6 listed on the September 16, 2025 agenda be received for information.

THAT Council supports and endorses the letter prepared by Bluewater Recycling Association regarding the proposed amendments to the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act and further directs staff to communicate this endorsement to our local MPP.

THAT Council receive and file correspondence items 10.1 through 10.4.

THAT Council receive for information report PW-21-2025 regarding the Lucan Biddulph Winter Maintenance Plan; AND THAT it be brought back for adoption at a future meeting.

THAT By-laws 33-2025 and 204-2025, be read a first, second and third and final time and BE ADOPTED.

RESOLVED that the Council meeting be adjourned at 7:19 p.m.