THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF EAST FERRIS

PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

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Municipal Office Council Chambers
PRESENT:
  • Frank Corbeil
  • Terry Kelly
  • Lauren Rooyakkers
  • Steve Austin
  • Stephanie Holmes
ABSENT:
  • Bill Boake
  • Kenneth Leppert
STAFF PRESENT:
  • Greg Kirton, Director of Community Services
  • Monica Hawkins, Deputy Clerk

1.
Call to Order

 

Chair Kelly called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

2.
Adoption of Agenda

 
  • 2025-05
    Moved byLauren Rooyakkers
    Seconded byFrank Corbeil

    That the draft agenda presented to the Committee and dated the 21st day of May, 2025 be adopted as circulated.

    Carried Chair Kelly

3.
Accepting the Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s)

 

a.
Minutes from Meeting of April 16th, 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Planning Advisory Committee_Apr16_2025 - English.pdf
  • 2025-06
    Moved bySteve Austin
    Seconded byFrank Corbeil

    That the minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of April 16th, 2025 be hereby adopted as circulated.

    Carried Chair Kelly

4.
Business Arising from the Minutes

 

None for this session.

5.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

 

None for this session.

6.
Chair’s Comments

 

Chair Kelly welcomed everyone in attendance.

7.
Ratepayer’s Delegations

 

a.
None for this session

 

None for this session.

8.
Public Hearing(s)

 

a.
C-2025-03 Kearns Law Office on behalf of Suzanne Kearns, Blanche Road, Pts 1 and 2, 36R-9058

This item has attachments. 
1.C-2025-03 - Application -Escribe.pdf
2.C-2025-03 - Notice of Public Meeting - Escribe.pdf
3.C-2025-03 - Draft By-law No. 2025-XX- Amend by-law 2021-60 Escribe.pdf
4.C-2025-03 - Planning Report.pdf
5.MTO comments.pdf

A public meeting was held on an application submitted by Kearns Law Office on behalf of Suzanne Kearns.  The applicant is applying to rezone the subject parcel of land from the existing Conservation (O2) zoning to a Rural (R) zone in order to permit a future residential use on the property.

The Director of Community Services did a review of the application to the members of the Planning Advisory Committee and the public in attendance.  The Director of Community Services answered all of the questions and concerns of the committee.

No public input was received at the public hearing and the application was approved.

  • 2025-07
    Moved byFrank Corbeil
    Seconded byLauren Rooyakkers

    WHEREAS the land owner(s) of the lands described as Lots 17 & 18, Concession 3, Reference Plan No. 36R-9058, Parts 1 and 2, Parcel 15790 on what is locally known as Blanche Road has applied to amend the Municipality's Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 2021-60, as amended to rezone the subject parcel of land from the existing Conservation (O2) zoning to a Rural (R) zone in order to permit a future residential use on the property; 

    AND WHEREAS the application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024;

    AND WHEREAS the application is in conformity with the policies contained within the Official Plan for the Municipality;

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the application for a zoning by-law amendment be recommended for approval.

    Carried Chair Kelly

9.
Correspondence and Information Items

 

a.
None for this session

 

None for this session.

10.
In-Camera (if required)

 

None for this session.

11.
Adjournment

 
  • 2025-08
    Moved bySteve Austin
    Seconded byStephanie Holmes

    That the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting adjourn at 5:16 p.m.

    Carried Chair Kelly
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