The Huntsville Record

Planning Council

July 16, 2025

Who was there

Present (8): Nancy Alcock, Dan Armour, Cory Clarke, Monty Clouthier, Jason FitzGerald, Scott Morrison, Helena Renwick, Bob Stone

Absent (1): Dione Schumacher

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 (17 motions)

16 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council substitutes motion DEV-2025-77 CPPA/16/2025/HTE - L'Abbe and Stevens - No Civic Address (0 L4C11BR) for the following: BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/16/2025/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 Scott Morrison, seconded by Dan Armour PC86- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/16/2025/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 Scott Morrison, seconded by Dan Armour PC87- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Amendment #8 to the Town of Huntsville Official Plan, as outlined in Attachment #1 to Report DEV-2025-75, be ADOPTED and forwarded to the District of Muskoka for approval.
Moved by Dan Armour, seconded by Cory Clarke PC88- 25 OPA #8
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment CPPA/20/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to implement policy changes for the Housing Action Plan.
Moved by Dan Armour, seconded by Cory Clarke PC89- 25 CPPA/20/2025/HTE
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council DENY Community Planning Permit Amendment Application CPPA/19/2025/HTE.
Moved by Monty Clouthier, seconded by Jason FitzGerald PC90- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT : Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/13/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to change the precinct on the lot from an Urban Residential - Low (UR1) precinct to a Community and Rural Business Employment with Exception “XXXX” (CRBE-XXXX) precinct to reflect current and proposed uses on the lot and limit other permitted and discretionary principal uses on the lot to those listed in Attachment #1 to Report DEV-2025-79. AND FURTHER THAT: Previous site-specific exception C1-1318 be deleted from the lands.
Moved by Nancy Alcock, seconded by Helena Renwick PC91- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The word “PROVISIONALLY” be inserted before the word “APPROVED”.
Moved by Nancy Alcock, seconded by Helena Renwick PC92- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE Community Planning Permit Application CPP/62/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to provide relief from subsections 2.3.5, 2.4.5.b.ii, 2.16.3, 2.35.1, 4.3.4.iii, and 4.3.4.vi of Community Planning Permit By-law 2022-97 to: Reduce the interior side yard setback from 6m to 3.9m for a 61m² one- storey detached garage; Permit an expansion to a non-complying dwelling to permit two (2) 13.5m² enclosed porch additions; Permit an increase in primary lot coverage from 10% to 16.5%; Permit an increase in accessory lot coverage from 5% to 9.5%; Permit an increase in dock projection along the Muskoka River from 10m to 12.8m; and Permit development within a Wildland Fire Hazard area; All to permit the construction of a 61m² detached one-storey garage, 31m² dock addition, and two (2) 13.5m² enclosed porch additions to the existing 158.5m² single detached dwelling on the lot; CONDITIONAL ON: The owner entering into a Development Agreement with the Town of Huntsville, including provision for financial securities, with terms to implement the recommendations, actions, and works as outlined in the final approved plans and drawings, acknowledge and implement FireSmart principles, and to confirm development will proceed in accordance with the Community Planning Permit; and A building permit being issued for the dock addition. AND FURTHER THAT: Upon the conditions of Provisional Approval be
Moved by Nancy Alcock, seconded by Helena Renwick PC93- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE Community Planning Permit Application CPP/10/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to permit the construction of a self storage facility containing 478 self storage units within five (5) buildings, one (1) being a covered outdoor storage area and another including a 30m² office and to provide relief from Subsection 2.15.3 and 3.2.xxviii of Community Planning Permit By-law 2022-97, as amended (a Class 3 - Council Variation) to: Reduce the number of required parking spaces from 94 to 16 spaces; and Permit development within significant wildlife habitat being Stratum 1 Deer Wintering Area. CONDITIONAL ON: The owner entering into a Development Agreement with the Town of Huntsville, including provision for financial securities, with terms to implement the recommendations, actions, and works as outlined in the final approved technical reports, assessments, plans and drawings, and to confirm 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: All development being undertaken in accordance with the Community Planning Permit, including final approved plans and drawings; All
Moved by Jason, seconded by Monty Clouthier PC94- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council substitutes motion DEV-2025-82 CPP/87/2025/HTE - Perkin - 630 East Fox Lake Road for the following: BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE Community Planning Permit Application CPP/87/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to provide relief from subsection 4.3.4.vi and 4.3.4.xiv of Community Planning Permit By-law 2022-97, as amended (a Class 3 – Council Variation), to reduce the northern interior side yard setback from 6m to 3.7m for a proposed 16m² addition only, and to increase the maximum number of enclosed or roofed accessory buildings or structures on a lot from three (3) to six (6) as shown on the final approved site plan. CONDITIONAL ON: The following being fulfilled prior to permit issuance: Removal of: the shed that was to be removed as per Schedule B of SPA/68/2016; and A final site plan drawing including plans for re-naturalization of the shoreline buffer in front of the retaining wall and all six (6) accessory structures, being prepared to the satisfaction of the Town. 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 development being undertaken in accordance with the final approved plans and drawings; The vegetation along the northea
Moved by Dan Armour, seconded by Nancy Alcock PC95- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE Community Planning Permit Application CPP/87/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to provide relief from subsection 4.3.4.vi and 4.3.4.xiv of Community Planning Permit By-law 2022-97, as amended (a Class 3 - Variation), to reduce the northern interior side yard setback from 6m to 3.7m for a proposed 16m² addition only, and to increase the maximum number of enclosed or roofed accessory buildings or structures on a lot from three (3) to five (5). CONDITIONAL ON: The following being fulfilled prior to permit issuance: Removal of: the shed that was to be removed as per Schedule B of SPA/68/2016; and A final site plan drawing including plans for re-naturalization of the shoreline buffer, being prepared to the satisfaction of the Town; AND FURTHER THAT: Upon the above conditions of Provisional Approval being fulfilled in accordance with subsection 1.17 of Community Planning Permit Bylaw 2022-97, as amended, a Class 3 Community Planning Permit be issued conditional on: The development being undertaken in accordance with the final approved plans and drawings; The vegetation along the northeastern side lot line being maintained as shown on the final site plan drawing; Natural vegetation as outlined in the Town's revegetation of Shoreline Buffers policy being established and maintained in a natural state to improve the shoreline buffer within 15m of the water's edge, as shown on th
Moved by Dan Armour, seconded by Nancy Alcock PC96- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council substitutes motion DEV-2025-78 CPPA/04/2025/HTE & B/03-04/2025/HTE - Goodfellow - 592 Golf Course Rd for the following: BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/04/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to change the precinct on a portion of the lands from a Development (D) precinct to Urban Residential – Low with Exception “XXXX” (UR1-XXXX) precinct to create two (2) new residential lots, with the exception being to: Exception “XXXX”: 1. Permit a lot with a minimum lot area of 0.3 ha; 2. Permit a single detached dwelling on a lot serviced by private individual on-site water and sewage services; 3. Require that the following be addressed to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services, or designate, through a Community Planning Permit prior to development proceeding on the lot: Confirmation being provided from a qualified professional to demonstrate that the lot is suitable for installation of individual on-site water and sewage services and that the lot and on-site sewage disposal system is designed in a manner that facilitates future connection to municipal services; and Restrict vegetation removal to a maximum of 50% of the total lot area.
Moved by Cory Clarke, seconded by Nancy Alcock PC97- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/04/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to change the precinct on a portion of the lands from a Development (D) precinct to Urban Residential – Low with Exception “XXXX” (UR1-XXXX) precinct to create two (2) new residential lots, with the exception being to: Exception “XXXX”: Permit a lot with a minimum lot area of 0.3 ha; Permit a single detached dwelling on a lot serviced by private individual on- site water and sewage services; Require that the following be addressed to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services, or designate, through a Community Planning Permit prior to development proceeding on the lot: Confirmation being provided from a qualified professional to demonstrate that the lot is suitable for installation of individual on-site water and sewage services and that the lot and on-site sewage disposal system is designed in a manner that facilitates future connection to municipal services; and Restrict vegetation removal to a maximum of 50% of the total lot area.
Moved by Cory Clarke, seconded by Nancy Alcock PC98- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council DENY Consent Applications B/03- 04/2025/HTE for the creation of two (2) new urban residential lots, and a 20m wide right-of-way for access.
Moved by Scott Morrison, seconded by Dione Schumacher
Withdrawn
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The next portion of the meeting be closed to the public commencing now at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of considering the following matters under section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Subsection: (e) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board 8.1.1. Confidential Report DEV-2025-83 – Langmaid Island Corporation - OLT-22-002969 – 3933 and 4215 South Portage Road
Moved by Helena Renwick, seconded by Cory Clarke PC99- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Confirmation By-law 2025-76 be received and passed this 16 th day of July, 2025.
Moved by Helena Renwick, seconded by Scott Morrison PC101- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: We do hereby adjourn at 5:22 p.m.
Moved by Dan Armour, seconded by Cory Clarke PC102-25
Carried

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