The Stratford Record

Planning and Heritage Committee

March 27, 2023

Who was there

Present (10): Brad Beatty, Lesley Biehn, Jo-Dee Burbach, Bonnie Henderson, Mark Hunter, Larry McCabe, Harjinder Nijjar, Martin Ritsma, Cody Sebben, Geza Wordofa

Absent (1): Taylor Briscoe

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 (11 motions)

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

Committee Decision: THAT the delegation by Jordon Underhill regarding the requested exemptions from the Sign By-law for the Canadian Dairy XPO event, be heard.
Moved by Councillor Henderson, seconded by Councillor Hunter
Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT the Sign By-law exemption request from the Canadian Dairy XPO for nine (9) Temporary Sidewalk signs be approved.
Moved by Councillor Henderson, seconded by Councillor McCabe
Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT the Sign By-law exemption request from the Canadian Dairy XPO to install one (1) cow statue at the northeast corner of McCarthy Road West and Mornington Avenue be approved.
Moved by Councillor Burbach, seconded by Councillor Biehn
Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT staff review amending Sign By-law 159-2004, as amended, to increase the height of sandwich board signs to 45 inches and to require consideration of sandwich board sign applications every three years, or when a new sign is obtained; AND THAT a report be presented at a future Planning and Heritage Sub-committee meeting.
Moved by Councillor Burbach, seconded by Councillor Biehn
Carried
Committee Decision: THAT the Planning and Heritage Committee meeting be extended by 30 minutes to 11:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Beatty, seconded by Councillor Nijjar
Carried
Committee Decision: THAT Stephen Closs, Lucas Arnold, and Marcus Gagliardi, regarding Draft Plan of Subdivision, 31T21-003 and Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z13-21, 3025 Line 34, be heard.
Moved by Mayor Ritsma, seconded by Councillor Burbach
Carried
Committee Decision: THAT the correspondence from Omar Kaake dated February 24, 2023, and Dr. Mark Straus dated March 23, 2023, regarding Draft Plan of Subdivision, 31T21-003 and Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z13-21, 3025 Line 34, be received.
Moved by Mayor Ritsma, seconded by Councillor Hunter
Carried
Committee Recommendation: 1. THAT the Zoning By-law amendment recommended by staff and modified by Cachet Development (Stratford) Inc. with respect to the applicable zoning provisions including side yard setbacks, projection of eaves into the interior side yard, and Zone Variations for the dwellings for application Z13-21 to rezone the subject lands municipally known as 3025 Line 34 to Residential Second Density Zone with site specific regulations (R2(2) – 46), a Residential Fourth Density Zone with site specific A vibrant city, leading the way in community-driven excellence. Planning and Heritage Committee Minutes 21 March 27, 2023 regulations (R4(1) – 33), a Residential Fourth Density Zone with site specific regulations (R4(1) – 34), a Residential Fourth Density Zone with site specific regulations (R4(1)-35), a Mixed Use Residential Zone with site specific regulations (MUR-5), a Holding General Industrial Zone with site specific regulations (H-24/I2 – 38), and Park (P) Zone, BE APPROVED. 2. THAT Draft Plan of Subdivision 31T21-003, submitted by Cachet Development (Stratford) Inc., prepared by GSAI, surveyed by J.R. Elliott, O.L.S., dated March 14, 2023 for lands known municipally as 3025 Line 34, BE APROVED by the City of Stratford pursuant to Section 51(31) of the Planning Act subject to the conditions listed below: DRAFT CONDITIONS AND NOTES 1. That this approval applies to the draft plan of subdivision prepared by Glen Schnarr & Associates Inc., prepared for Cachet Devel
Moved by Mayor Ritsma, seconded by Councillor Biehn
Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT the 2021 Building Inspection Admin G-251-2400 surplus of $287,853.11, be approved for transfer to the Building Permit Reserve G-07-BSUR-0000; AND THAT staff be directed to make the 2021 Annual Report on Building Permit Fees (Management Report PLA23-002), available to the public, as required by subsection 7(5) of the Building Code Act, by posting a copy on the City’s website.
Moved by Councillor Burbach, seconded by Councillor Nijjar
Carried
Committee Decision: THAT the Planning and Heritage Committee meeting adjourn.
Moved by Mayor Ritsma, seconded by Councillor Burbach
Carried
THAT the Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee and Finance and Labour Relations Committee meetings of March 27, 2023, along with Item 15.2.1 on the reconvene Council agenda, be reconvened at 6:00 p.m., on Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Council Chambers; AND THAT the meeting reconvene into Council to consider the remaining reconvene Council agenda items in accordance with the Procedure By-law 140-2007.
Moved by Councillor Burbach, seconded by Councillor McCabe
Carried

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