Council Meeting

THAT Council adjourn its regular meeting at 5:00 p.m. in order to convene as a Committee of Adjustment.

THAT Application for Minor Variance A13-22 submitted by Mark and Jennifer McHugh to permit relief from the Thames Centre Comprehensive Zoning By-law in relation to the maximum floor area and height for an accessory building to permit the construction of an accessory building with a maximum floor area of 168 square metres and a maximum height of 6.1 metres for a property known municipally as 2903 Putnam Road, be approved, and subject to the following conditions: 1. That the applicants fence the existing pool in accordance with the Municipality’s Fence By-law No. 63-2021 to the satisfaction of the Municipality. 2. That the existing detached garage be removed subject to any required permit to the satisfaction of the Municipality. REASONS  The general intent and purpose of the Official Plan would be maintained.  The general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law would be maintained.  The effects of the variance are considered minor in nature; and  The variance is desirable for the appropriate use and development of the land.

THAT the Committee of Adjustment adjourn at 5:07 p.m. and reconvene as a Public Meeting under the Planning Act.

THAT Applications for Consent B16-22 and B17-22 requested by Zelinka Priamo Ltd. on behalf of Putnam Road Holdings Inc. to convey a vacant parcel of land have a frontage of approximately 84 metres and an area of approximately 2.68 hectares and to convey an easement for stormwater management purposes in favour of the lands to be conveyed of Consent B16-22 having a width of 8 metres on the lands to be retained of Consent B16-22 adjacent to the said lands to be conveyed, extending west to Putnam Road (County Road 30) and proceeding south to the Adam Drain, from lands legally described as described as Part of Lot 3, Concession 1, SRT (geographic Township of North Dorchester), Municipality of Thames Centre and known municipally as 3174 Putnam Road, be approved, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the Certificate of Consent under Section 53(42) of the Planning Act be given within two years of the date of the notice of each decision. 2. That the applicant provide cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication to the Municipality in accordance with the Planning Act; being $1,600 for the lands to be conveyed of Consent B16-22 consistent with the Municipality’s Fee By-law. 3. That all applicable property taxes, municipal fees and charges be paid to the Municipality prior to the stamping of the deeds. 4. That 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. 5. That the applicant be r

THAT Application for Zoning Bylaw Amendment Z20-22 filed by Kim and Paul White to allow an agricultural home occupation in the form of a dog and cat boarding facility on a property located at 20553 Purple Hill Road and legally described as Part of Lot 5, Concession 5 (geographic Township of West Nissouri), Municipality of Thames Centre, be approved, subject to the condition that it is controlled by the Animal Control by-law.

THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z24-22 filed by Zelinka Priamo Ltd. c/o Harry Froussios on behalf of 1000222816 Ontario Inc. for lands legally described as Block 63 on Registered Plan 33M-791 (geographic Township of West Nissouri), Municipality of Thames Centre, be approved in principle and that the Director of Planning and Development Services be directed to prepare the necessary Zoning By- law Amendment for Council’s consideration at the next regular meeting.

THAT Application for Temporary Use - Zoning By-law Amendment Z23-22 requested by Erica Levy on behalf of Ken and Barb Levy for lands known municipally as 17439 and 17441 Elginfield Road be approved subject to a maximum of three (3) years, provided the attached Agreement is executed incorporating such further restrictions, terms and conditions deemed necessary by the Municipality.

THAT the Public Meeting adjourn at 6:11 p.m. and Council reconvene its regular meeting in order to continue with its deliberations.

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council, held on January 16, 2023, be approved as circulated; AND THAT Consent Agenda Item 7.2 be received as information.

THAT By-laws 9-2023 through 11-2023 be adopted as presented.

THAT Council adjourn to closed session at 6:14 p.m. pursuant to: Section 239(2)(b) & (d) of the Municipal Act, being "personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations with respect to committee appointments and organizational review of municipal staff."

THAT Council appoint the following community representatives to the FlightExec Centre Expansion Committee:  Al Marr  Mike Murray  Jill Smith  Alison Warwick  Paul Hunter AND THAT Mayor McMillan and Councillor Lockie be appointed as Council representatives to the FlightExec Centre Expansion Committee; AND THAT the additional application for the Accessibility and Inclusivity Advisory Committee be

THAT By-law 12-2023, being the Confirmatory By-law, be approved.

RESOLVED THAT the meeting adjourn at 6:58 p.m.