The Huntsville Record

Planning Council

May 14, 2025

Who was there

Present (9): Nancy Alcock, Dan Armour, Cory Clarke, Monty Clouthier, Jason FitzGerald, Scott Morrison, Helena Renwick, Dione Schumacher, Bob Stone

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 (16 motions)

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council substitutes motion DEV-2025-48 CPPA/11/2025/HTE - Stone - No Civic Address (0 L23C1CH) for the following: BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit Amendment Application CPPA/11/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to change the precinct on the lot from a Waterfront Backlot (WB) precinct to a Rural with Exception “XXXX” (RU-XXXX) precinct with the exception being: 1. To permit development on a lot that does not front upon nor has direct access from a year-round municipally maintained public road; 2. To prohibit development on the lands prior to the issuance of a Community Planning Permit; and 3. To require that the following be addressed to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services prior to the issuance of a Community Planning Permit:  the owner shall enter into an agreement with the Town to acknowledge that access will be on a non-year round maintained road; and that no municipal services will be available; and that the dwelling must be fully sprinklered or include other suitable fire suppression measures to the satisfaction of the Town.
Moved by Helena Renwick, seconded by Dione Schumacher PC54- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit Amendment Application CPPA/11/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to change the precinct on the lot from a Waterfront Backlot (WB) precinct to a Rural with Exception “XXXX” (RU-XXXX) precinct with the exception being: To permit development on a lot that does not front upon nor has direct access from a year-round municipally maintained public road; To prohibit development on the lands prior to the issuance of a Community Planning Permit; and To require that the following be addressed to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services prior to the issuance of a Community Planning Permit: the owner shall enter into an agreement with the Town to acknowledge that access will be on a non-year round maintained road; and that no municipal services will be available; and that the dwelling must be fully sprinklered or include other suitable fire suppression measures to the satisfaction of the Town.
Moved by Helena Renwick, seconded by Dione Schumacher PC55- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The following word “DENY” be struck out and the word “APPROVE” be inserted in its place. AND FURTHER THAT: The following word “NOT” be struck out from the third paragraph. PC56- 25
Moved by Scott Morrison, seconded by Helena Renwick
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/12/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to change the precinct on the lot from a Waterfront Residential - 60m (WR1) precinct to a Waterfront Residential - 60m with Exception (WR1-Exception) precinct to: Reduce the minimum required setback for Type 1 Fish Habitat and an At Capacity Lake Trout Lake from 30m to 0m for a 71.2m² flat-roofed boathouse; Increase the maximum projection of a dock and a boathouse from 15m to 20m for a 234.8m² dock with attached 71.2m² flat-roofed boathouse; Reduce the minimum required setback for Type 1 Fish Habitat and an At Capacity Lake Trout Lake from 30m to 4.86m for a 4m² canoe rack; Reduce the minimum required setback for an At Capacity Lake Trout Lake from 30m to 4.42m for a 9.2m² dryland boathouse; Reduce the minimum required setback for Type 1 Fish Habitat from 30m to 8.34m for a 9.2m² dryland boathouse; and Delete previous zoning exception SR2-0286 from the Community Planning Permit Bylaw; All to permit the construction of a new 234.8m² dock with attached 71.2m² flat- roofed boathouse and the relocation of existing non-complying shoreline structures. AND FURTHER THAT: Previous site-specific zoning provision SR2-0286 be removed from the lands.
Moved by Scott Morrison, seconded by Helena Renwick PC57- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE Community Planning Permit Application CPP/56/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to permit the construction of a 6m 2 sauna on the lot and provide relief from subsections 2.15.7, 4.3.4.vi, and 2.3.5 of the Community Planning Permit By- law 2022-97 to: 1. Reduce the minimum required setback to a Cold-Water Lake from 30m to 15m for a 6m 2 sauna only; 2. Reduce the minimum required setback to the southerly lot line from 6m to 4.5m for a 6m 2 sauna only; 3. Increase the maximum permitted accessory lot coverage from 5.1% to 5.2%; 4. Decrease the maximum permitted primary coverage on the lot from 10% to 9.8%. CONDITIONAL ON: The owner submitting a final site plan drawing to the satisfaction of the Town showing all details included in the previous Site Plan Agreement for the property (SPA/47/2017/HTE) as well as mitigations measures to address construction and noise impacts, where necessary; and The Owner entering into a Replacement Agreement with the Town to confirm that development will proceed in accordance with the Community Planning Permit. AND FURTHER THAT: Upon the conditions of Provisional Approval being fulfilled in accordance with subsection 1.17 of Community Planning Permit By-law 2022-97, as amended, a Class 3 Community Planning Permit be issued to authorize the above described development conditional on: The proposed development being undertaken in accordance wit
Moved by Cory Clarke, seconded by Helena Renwick PC58- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE Community Planning Permit Application CPP/41/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to permit the reconstruction of a non-complying 85m² single detached dwelling with 13.5m² deck on the lot and provide relief from subsections 2.4.4, 2.15.6, 2.15.7, 2.16.3, 2.16.4 and 4.3.4.iv of Community Planning Permit By-law 2022-97 to: 1. Permit the reconstruction of a non-complying building with a height increase to a maximum of 6.5m; 2. Permit an expansion to a non-complying dwelling to permit a 13.5m² attached deck; 3. Reduce the front yard setback from 20m to 6.4m for a 13.5m² attached deck; 4. Reduce the setback from a cold-water lake from 30m to 6.4m for a 13.5m² attached deck; and 5. Recognize the existing shoreline activity area width of 28.1m. CONDITIONAL ON: The owner submitting a revised plan prepared to the satisfaction of the Town of Huntsville to illustrate the location of all proposed development including buildings, structure, vegetation removals, and site alterations, as well as appropriate environmental mitigation measures. AND FURTHER THAT: Upon the conditions of Provisional Approval being fulfilled in accordance with subsection 1.17 of Community Planning Permit By-law 2022-97, as amended, a Class 3 Community Planning Permit be issued to authorize the above described development conditional on: The proposed development being undertaken in accordance with a Community Plan
Moved by Alcock, seconded by Clouthier PC59- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE Community Planning Permit Application CPP/42/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to permit the construction a four-storey 767m² 42-unit multi-residential apartment building on the lotand provide relief from subsections 2.12.4.a, 3.2.ii, 3.7.5, 4.5.5.viii, 4.5.5.xi, 4.5.5.xiv and 4.5.5.xvii of Community Planning Permit By- law 2022-97 to: 1. Reduce the minimum required front yard setback for a multiple dwelling from 7m to 4.9m and from 7m to 4.5m for the attached balconies; 2. Reduce the minimum required exterior side yard setback for a multiple dwelling from 3m to 2.4m and from 3m to 1.55m for the attached balconies; 3. Increase the maximum permitted height for a multiple dwelling from 11m to 16.9m; 4. Reduce the minimum required number of parking spaces from 61 spaces to 44 spaces; 5. Reduce the minimum required landscape buffer abutting a parking lot along the rear lot line from 3m to 1.3m and along the exterior side lot line from 3m to 1.7m; 6. Increase the maximum permitted density from 60 units per hectare (15 units) to 169 units per hectare (42 units); and 7. Reduce the minimum required setback for a loading space abutting a residential precinct from 4m to 1.8m. CONDITIONAL ON: A Cost Estimate Breakdown being provided for works related to Lighting, Stormwater Management, and Landscaping; The Photometric Plan being updated to include the exterior building mounted
Moved by Dan Armour, seconded by Monty Clouthier PC60- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The District Municipality of Muskoka be advised that the Council of the Town of Huntsville has no objections to the conditional approval of Draft Plan of Subdivision File S2025-001 and Common Element Condominium File C2025-001 (Clarke Lane Subdivision), subject to conditions as outlined in Attachment #4 to Report DEV-2025-53. AND FURTHER THAT: A copy of Report DEV-2025-53 be forwarded to the District Municipality of Muskoka for their consideration.
Moved by Cory Clarke, seconded by Nancy Alcock PC61- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE a portion of Community Planning Permit Application CPP/164/2024/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to provide relief from subsections 2.4.4, 2.15.3, 2.15.4, 2.15.5, and 2.15.7 of Community Planning Permit By-law 2022-97 to: Increase the cumulative width of the Shoreline Activity Area from 52m to 58m; Permit development within a natural heritage feature or area and an area of steep slope; and Permit development within 30m of an At Capacity Lake Trout Lake and a Cold-Water Lake; All to recognize the existing development, including slope stabilization works, CONDITIONAL ON: The Owner providing an updated site plan detailing to the satisfaction of the Town of Huntsville that sufficient space will be provided for parking on private lands adjacent to Ena Drive; The Owner submitting a Slope and Shoreline Revegetation Plan, including cost estimate, both prepared by a qualified professional to the satisfaction of the Town of Huntsville; and The Owner entering into an Agreement with the Town, with provision for financial securities, and with terms to the satisfaction of the Town of Huntsville to require implementation of actions and recommendations as outlined in the final approved Slope and Shoreline Revegetation Plan and to confirm that development will proceed in accordance with the Community Planning Permit. AND FURTHER THAT: Upon the conditions of Provisional Approval being fulfil
Moved by Nancy Alcock, seconded by Cory Clarke PC62- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the District of Muskoka's Terms of Reference documents, as outlined in Appendices I to VII attached to District Report CPS-3-2025-5, be adopted for implementation in Huntsville; AND FURTHER THAT: the Director of Development Services, or their designate, be delegated authority to amend and revise the Terms of References noted above, in consultation with the District of Muskoka and appropriate technical experts, as may be required; AND FURTHER THAT: staff be directed to consult with the District of Muskoka to request revisions to the Environmental Impact Study Terms of Reference document, as outlined in Appendix I to District Report CPS-3-2025-5, to clearly describe roles of Area Municipalities, particularly in instances where they are the approval authority for a planning application, among other things; and AND FURTHER THAT: staff be directed to consult with the District of Muskoka to request development of additional Terms of Reference documents for supporting technical studies in consultation with the Town of Huntsville and other Area Municipalities.
Moved by Helena Renwick, seconded by Dan Armour PC63- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council direct staff to initiate an Official Plan Amendment and Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment, as detailed in Report DEV- 2025-56, to implement policy changes for the Housing Action Plan.
Moved by Jason, seconded by Dione Schumacher PC64- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council directs staff to prioritize the projects as noted in Attachment #2 to Report DEV-2025-57. AND FURTHER THAT: Staff be authorized to advertise for a one-year contract Senior Policy Planner position immediately, with the resulting additional unbudgeted costs in 2025 for Planning salary, wages and benefits be funded through the Planning Policy and Projects Reserve with the costs for 2026 coming from the Human Capital Reserve.
Moved by Scott Morrison, seconded by Monty Clouthier
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The following words “the projects” be struck out and the words “items 1-3” be inserted in their place. AND FURTHER THAT: The second paragraph be struck out of the resolution.
Moved by Nancy Alcock, seconded by Dione Schumacher PC65- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council directs staff to prioritize items 1-3 as noted in Attachment #2 to Report DEV-2025- 57.
Moved by Nancy Alcock, seconded by Dione Schumacher PC66-25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Confirmation By-law 2025-55 be received and passed this 14 th day of May, 2025.
Moved by Monty Clouthier, seconded by Scott Morrison PC67- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: We do hereby adjourn at 5:03 p.m.
Moved by Dione Schumacher, seconded by Jason FitzGerald PC68-25
Carried

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