Council Meeting

THAT the October 20, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Agenda BE APPROVED as circulated.

THAT Council ADJOURN its regular meeting at 5:06 p.m. and move into a Public Participation Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, to hear comments regarding Proposed Plan of Subdivision 39T-TC2501, Official Plan Amendment O3-25 & Zoning By-law Amendment Z20-25 ("Acorn Valley").

THAT Report No. PDS-052-25 with respect to Applications for Official Plan Amendment O3-25, Zoning By-law Amendment Z20-25 and Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision 39T-TC2501 as requested by Doug. Tarry Limited for 83 Christie Drive and 2648 Harris Road BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Planning staff BE DIRECTED to provide a subsequent report evaluating said applications, taking into account all public and agency comments received, with a recommendation for Council’s consideration at a future meeting.

THAT the Public Participation Meeting for Proposed Plan of Subdivision 39T-TC2501, Official Plan Amendment O3-25 & Zoning By-law Amendment Z20-25 ("Acorn Valley") ADJOURN at 6:44 p.m. and Council RECONVENE its Regular Meeting.

THAT the presentation by Middlesex County Warden Brian Ropp and Chief Administrative Officer Paul Shipway regarding the Local Council Update for 2025 BE RECEIVED for information.

THAT Council ADJOURN its regular meeting at 7:12 p.m. and move into Public Participation Meetings pursuant to the Planning Act, to consider applications listed on the October 20, 2025 Regular Council Agenda.

THAT Report No. PDS-053-25 with respect to Applications for Official Plan Amendment O4-25 and Zoning By-law Amendment Z25-25 requested by Landrise Inc. on behalf of Henrique Gomes (Aurora King Masonry Ltd.) for 3892 Dundas Street (County Road 2) BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Planning staff BE DIRECTED to provide a subsequent report evaluating said applications, taking into account all public and agency comments received, with a recommendation for Council’s consideration at a future meeting.

THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z23-25 requested by XinYu Niu to rezone a portion of the subject property from the Agricultural (A) Zone to a site-specific Agricultural (A-72-H) Zone with a holding provision to permit a Badminton Training Facility as an agricultural home occupation and an Additional Residential Unit (ARU) having a maximum floor area of 122 square metres within an accessory building, as well as site-specific requirements for lands legally described as West Part of Lot 1, Concession 4 (geographic of North Dorchester), Municipality of Thames Centre BE APPROVED; AND THAT the implementing by-law be CONSIDERED, as included in the by-law portion of the agenda; AND THAT no further notice be required pursuant to Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act with regard to the revised size requested for the ARU and the request for reduced parking requirements. REASONS • The applications are consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement. • Conformity with the County Official Plan and Municipal Official Plan would be maintained through the requested Official Plan Amendment. • The requirements of the Thames Centre Comprehensive Zoning By- Law are capable of being satisfied through the requested rezoning.

THAT Application for Consent B17-25 requested by Joyce Banninga for lands legally described as Part of Lot 8, Concession 3, NRT (geographic Township of North Dorchester), and designated as Part 4 on Reference Plan 33R-2218, Municipality of Thames Centre, and known municipally as 242 Ron Allen Drive 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 the decision. The request for the Certificate of Consent shall be accompanied by a written submission that details how each of the conditions of consent has been fulfilled and the required fee. 2. That all applicable property taxes, municipal fees and charges be paid to the Municipality. 3. That individual access be provided to the severed lots, with road entrance permits being obtained by the road authority having jurisdiction, to the satisfaction of the Municipality. 4. That the lots to be severed be serviced independently with municipal water to the satisfaction of the Municipality including obtaining any necessary permits for any work conducted within the road allowance. 5. That the applicant pay $10,000 cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication for each severed lot. 6. That the applicant enter into a development agreement with the Municipality to facilitate the residential development of the lands to address a number of matters, including but not limited to access, grading, drainage, water servicing, priv

THAT Application for Consent B18-25 requested by Joyce Banninga for lands legally described as Part of Lot 8, Concession 3, NRT (geographic Township of North Dorchester), and designated as Part 4 on Reference Plan 33R-2218, Municipality of Thames Centre, and known municipally as 242 Ron Allen Drive 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 the decision. The request for the Certificate of Consent shall be accompanied by a written submission that details how each of the conditions of consent has been fulfilled and the required fee. 2. That all applicable property taxes, municipal fees and charges be paid to the Municipality. 3. That individual accesses be provided to the severed lots, with road entrance permits being obtained by the road authority having jurisdiction, to the satisfaction of the Municipality. 4. That the lots to be severed be serviced independently with municipal water to the satisfaction of the Municipality including obtaining any necessary permits for any work conducted within the road allowance. 5. That the applicant pay $10,000 cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication for each severed lot. 6. That the applicant enter into a development agreement with the Municipality to facilitate the residential development of the lands to address a number of matters, including but not limited to access, grading, drainage, water servicing, pr

THAT the Public Participation Meetings ADJOURN at 8:01 p.m. and Council RECONVENE its Regular Meeting.

THAT the October 3, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes, October 6, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes and October 7, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes of Council, BE APPROVED as circulated.

THAT Consent Agenda Items 10.1 through 10.5 BE RECEIVED for information.

THAT By-laws 80-2025 and 81-2025 be read a first, second and third and final time and BE ADOPTED.

RESOLVED THAT Council ADJOURN to Closed Session at 8:03 p.m. pursuant to Section 239(2)(b & d) of the Municipal Act, in order for Council to consider an item related to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations related to CAO Recruitment.

THAT By-law 82-2025, being the Confirmatory By-law, be read a first, second and third and final time and BE ADOPTED.

RESOLVED THAT the Regular Council Meeting ADJOURN at 8:29 p.m.