The Huntsville Record

Planning Council

September 10, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Nancy Alcock, Dan Armour, Cory Clarke, Jason FitzGerald, Scott Morrison, Dione Schumacher, Bob Stone

Absent (2): Monty Clouthier, Helena Renwick

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 (13 motions)

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/26/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to amend the precincts on the lot from an Urban Residential Low (UR1) precinct and Institutional (I) precinct to a Conservation (C) precinct and an Urban Residential High (UR3) with Exception "XXXX" (UR3-XXXX) precinct to: 1. Increase the permitted number of residential dwelling units from 126 to 150; 2. Reduce the required parking from 165 spaces to 124 spaces; 3. Increase the maximum height of a 78-unit, 2075m² multiple residential building from 11m to 14m; 4. Reduce the setback from a steep slope from 15m to 5m along the northerly lot line, and to 11m along the easterly lot line. 5. Prohibit development on the property until authorized through a Class 1 Community Planning Permit; and 6. In addition to any other relevant requirements of the By-law being addressed, require that the following matters be addressed to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services or designate prior to Community Planning Permit issuance: a. An agreement is entered into between the Town of Huntsville and the MCLT, to be registered on title to the lands, with terms to the satisfaction of the Town of Huntsville to confirm that development will proceed in accordance with final approved plans, require implementation of actions and recommendation outlined in final approved technical reports, and req
Moved by Nancy Alcock, seconded by Scott Morrison PC109- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/21/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to change the precinct on the lot from a Community Rural and Business Employment (CRBE) precinct to a Community Rural and Business Employment with Exception (CRBE-Exception) precinct to: 1. Permit a single detached dwelling as an additional accessory use on a lot with a motor vehicle body shop; 2. Prohibit development on the property until authorized through a Community Planning Permit; 3. Require the following to be addressed to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services or designate prior to Community Planning Permit issuance: a. Confirmation that legal access to the subject lands has been/can be established; and b. Submission of a technical report to appropriately address protection of wetland and cold water stream features and areas adjacent to the proposed development; and 4. Incorporate site-specific zoning exception C1-1152 which does not permit the following uses due to the high water usage nature of the use: a. Nursery or Garden Centre; b. Laundromat; c. Restaurant exceeding maximum occupancy of 30 persons (as per Building Code); d. Car Wash; and e. Hospital AND FURTHER THAT: Previous site-specific exception C1-1152 be deleted from the lands.
Moved by Cory Clarke, seconded by Jason FitzGerald PC110- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT : Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/23/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to amend the precinct on the lot from an Urban Business Employment precinct with previous Zoning Exception "1064" (UBE-1064) to an Urban Business Employment (UBE) precinct by deleting previous Zoning Exception "M1-1064" from the lands. AND FURTHER THAT: Previous zoning exception M1-1064 be deleted from the lands.
Moved by Dan Armour, seconded by Jason FitzGerald PC111- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT : Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/25/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to change the precinct on the subject lands from Waterfront Backlot (WB) to Waterfront Backlot with Exception (WB-Exception), to: 1. Permit the construction of a single detached dwelling on lands not directly accessible from a road maintained year-round by a public authority; 2. Require a 10m wide treed buffer along the frontage of the property except in the location of a maximum 9m wide driveway; 3. Require a Community Planning Permit to be issued prior to development proceeding on the lot; and 4. Require that a Community Planning Permit shall not be issued unless the Director of Development Services is satisfied that the following matters have been addressed in addition to all other applicable requirements of the Community Planning Permit By-law: a. An Agreement is entered into between the Owner(s) and the Town of Huntsville, to be registered on title to the lands, acknowledging that access will be on a private road, no municipal services will be available, and the dwelling will be fully sprinklered or include other appropriate fire suppression or mitigation measures to the satisfaction of the Town.
Moved by Jason, seconded by Cory Clarke PC112- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT : Planning Council substitutes motion DEV-2025-90 CPPA/24/2025/HTE – Earl and Antosiak – 569 Ripple Lane for the following: BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/24/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to change the precinct on a portion of the subject lands from Rural (RU) to Rural with Exception (RU-Exception) to: 1. Permit the construction of a single detached dwelling on lands not directly accessible from a road maintained year-round by a public authority; 2. Prohibit development on the property until authorized through a Community Planning Permit; and 3. Require that the following matters be addressed to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services or designate prior to Community Planning Permit issuance: a. An Agreement is entered into between the Owner(s) and the Town of Huntsville, to be registered on title to the lands, acknowledging that legal access will be secured over the unopened road allowance and/or private lands, as necessary, no municipal services will be available, and the dwelling will be fully sprinklered or include other appropriate fire suppression or mitigation measures to the satisfaction of the Town; and b. Confirmation being provided by the applicant that access has been appropriately secured.
Moved by Jason, seconded by Nancy Alcock PC113- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/24/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to change the precinct on a portion of the subject lands from Rural (RU) to Rural with Exception (RU-Exception) to: Permit the construction of a single detached dwelling on lands not directly accessible from a road maintained year-round by a public authority; Prohibit development on the property until authorized through a Community Planning Permit; and Require that the following matters be addressed to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services or designate prior to Community Planning Permit issuance: An Agreement is entered into between the Owner(s) and the Town of Huntsville, to be registered on title to the lands, acknowledging that legal access will be secured over the unopened road allowance and/or private lands, as necessary, no municipal services will be available, and the dwelling will be fully sprinklered or include other appropriate fire suppression or mitigation measures to the satisfaction of the Town; and Confirmation being provided by the applicant that access has been appropriately secured.
Moved by Jason, seconded by Nancy Alcock PC114- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Consent Application B/15/2025/HTE, for the creation of one new urban residential lot. 1. A registerable description of the severed lot being submitted to the Town, (including all rights-of-ways and easements), along with a registered copy of the reference plan; 2. The Owners’ taxes being in good standing; 3. A site inspection fee of $272.00 being paid to the Town of Huntsville; 4. A consent finalization fee in the amount of $250.00 being paid to the Town of Huntsville; 5. 5% Cash-in-lieu of parkland being paid to the Town of Huntsville on the severed land; 6. The lands being subject to an agreement with the District Municipality of Muskoka pursuant to Section 51(26) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, relating to District servicing amongst other matters; and 7. The Owner obtaining separate individual water and sewer service connections from the mains to the street lines for both the severed and retained lot.
Moved by Nancy Alcock, seconded by Scott Morrison PC115- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT : Planning Council substitutes motion DEV-2025-92 CPP/110/2025/HTE - Williams –51 Wilson for the following: BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE Community Planning Permit Application CPP/110/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to provide relief from subsections 2.4.4, 2.3.5, 2.15.2 and 4.2.4 of Community Planning Permit By-law 2022-97 to: Reduce the eastern interior side yard from 6m to 3.5m for the dryland boathouse; Increase the accessory lot coverage from 6.9% to 7.6%; Permit development within Natural Heritage Features and Areas (i.e. Type 2 Fish Habitat and Stratum 1 Deer Wintering Habitat); and Recognize an increase to the cumulative width of the shoreline activity area from 11.75m to 18.2m. All to recognize the existing 12m² dryland boathouse and the extension of a shoreline patio area within the shoreline buffer on the lot. CONDITIONAL ON: The Owner updating plans and drawings to the satisfaction of the Town of Huntsville; and The Owner entering into an amending agreement with the Town, with provision for financial securities, and with terms to the satisfaction of the Town of Huntsville 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
Moved by Dan Armour, seconded by Cory Clarke PC116- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE Community Planning Permit Application CPP/110/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to provide relief from subsections 2.4.4, 2.3.5, 2.15.2 and 4.2.4 of Community Planning Permit By-law 2022-97 to: Reduce the eastern interior side yard from 6m to 3.5m for the dryland boathouse; Increase the accessory lot coverage from 6.9% to 7.6%; Permit development within Natural Heritage Features and Areas (i.e. Type 2 Fish Habitat and Stratum 1 Deer Wintering Habitat); and Recognize an increase to the cumulative width of the shoreline activity area from 11.75m to 18.2m. All to recognize the existing 12m² dryland boathouse and the extension of a shoreline patio area within the shoreline buffer on the lot. CONDITIONAL ON: The Owner updating plans and drawings to the satisfaction of the Town of Huntsville; and The Owner entering into an amending agreement with the Town, with provision for financial securities, and with terms to the satisfaction of the Town of Huntsville 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 development being undertaken in accordance with the fi
Moved by Dan Armour, seconded by Cory Clarke PC117- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Consent Application B/13/2025/HTE for a lot addition and the creation of a right-of-way for access. CONDITIONAL ON: 1. A registerable description of the severed lots being submitted to the Clerk, (including all rights-of-ways and easements), along with a registered copy of the reference plan; 2. The Owners’ taxes being in good standing; 3. A site inspection fee of $272.00 being paid to the Town of Huntsville; and 4. A consent finalization fee in the amount of $250.00 being paid to the Town of Huntsville.
Moved by Dan Armour, seconded by Jason FitzGerald PC118- 25
Carried
WHEREAS: Having met the requirements of the Town of Huntsville protocol with respect to the proposed telecommunications facility, as detailed in the Concurrence Request Letter from Forbes Bros. Connect, dated July 17, 2025, contained in Attachment #1 to this Report; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council Conditionally Concur with the proposal and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada be advised that the Town of Huntsville has no objections to the construction of a 35m- tall, monopine-style telecommunications tower on lands municipally known as 52 East Fox Lake Road and legally described as Part Lot 28, Concession 9, former Geographic Township of Stisted, in the Town of Huntsville; CONDITIONAL ON: 1. No lighting being mounted on the tower; and 2. Actions and recommendations as outlined within the Environmental Impact Study, prepared by Birks Natural Heritage Consultants, dated March 2025, being implemented.
Moved by Jason Fitzgerald, seconded by Cory Clarke PC119- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Confirmation By-law 2025-93 be received and passed this 10 th day of September, 2025.
Moved by Scott Morrison, seconded by Nancy Alcock PC120- 25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: We do hereby adjourn at 2:13 p.m.
Moved by Nancy Alcock, seconded by Scott Morrison PC121-25
Carried

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