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 (12 motions)
12 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 CPPA/28/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to change the precinct on a portion of the subject lands from a Waterfront Backlot (WB) precinct to a Conservation precinct and a Rural with Exception "XXXX" (RU-XXXX) precinct to: Reduce the minimum required frontage on an arterial road from 150m to 138m; To permit the creation of one (1) new rural lot.
Moved by Dione Schumacher, seconded by Cory Clarke
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit Application CPP/128/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to permit the construction of a 52m² one-storey detached garage and provide relief from subsections 4.8.4.(iv) of Community Planning Permit By-law 2022-97, as amended (a Class 3 - Council Variation), to reduce the front yard setback from 12m to 1.9m for the detached garage only. AND FURTHER THAT: A Class 3 Community Planning Permit be issued to authorize the above described development conditional on: 1. The proposed development being undertaken in accordance with a Community Planning Permit, including final approved plans and drawings; 2. All exterior lighting being dark sky compliant in accordance with Town of Huntsville Outdoor Lighting By-law, as amended from time to time; 3. Appropriate erosion and sediment control measures must be installed prior to commencement of any works and maintained until all disturbed areas have been stabilized; and 4. All disturbed areas being stabilized and restored to existing conditions or better immediately upon completion of the works.
Moved by Dan Armour, seconded by Scott Morrison
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE Community Planning Permit Application CPP/133/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to provide relief from subsections 2.7.1.(g), 4.8.4.(iii), 4.8.4.(iv), and 4.8.4.(vi) of Community Planning Permit By-law 2022-97, as amended (a Class 3 - Council Variation), to: 1. Reduce the front yard setback from 12m to 1.6m; 2. Reduce the west interior side yard setback from 5m to 1.5m; 3. Increase primary lot coverage from 10% to 18.2%; and 4. Permit development on an existing lot with private services that is 470m²in lot area; All to permit the construction of an 85.5m² one-storey single detached dwelling. CONDITIONAL ON: An entrance permit being issued by the District of Muskoka for access onto a District roadway; and A Letter of Confirmation be provided from a licensed well installer confirming the suitability of the well location in relation to the District roadway. 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
Moved by Monty Clouthier, seconded by Nancy Alcock
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The following paragraph be inserted following Condition #2: A revised Site Plan be submitted to the satisfaction of the Town of Huntsville to show a privacy fence and/or a vegetative buffer along the interior lot line.
Moved by Nancy Alcock, seconded by Helena Renwick
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE Community Planning Permit Application CPP/133/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to provide relief from subsections 2.7.1.(g), 4.8.4.(iii), 4.8.4.(iv), and 4.8.4.(vi) of Community Planning Permit By-law 2022-97, as amended (a Class 3 - Council Variation), to: Reduce the front yard setback from 12m to 1.6m; Reduce the west interior side yard setback from 5m to 1.5m; Increase primary lot coverage from 10% to 18.2%; and Permit development on an existing lot with private services that is 470m²in lot area; All to permit the construction of an 85.5m² one-storey single detached dwelling. CONDITIONAL ON: An entrance permit being issued by the District of Muskoka for access onto a District roadway; and A Letter of Confirmation be provided from a licensed well installer confirming the suitability of the well location in relation to the District roadway; A revised Site Plan be submitted to the satisfaction of the Town of Huntsville to show a privacy fence and/or a vegetative buffer along the interior lot line. 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
Moved by Nancy Alcock, seconded by Helena Renwick
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT : Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE Community Planning Permit Application CPP/137/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to permit the construction of a new 27m² dock addition with 9m² shoreline deck and the reconstruction of two (2) 6m² docks and provide relief from subsection 2.4.5(b) of Community Planning Permit By-law 2022-97, as amended (a Class 3 - Council Variation), to increase the dock projection from 10m to 11m for the dock addition. CONDITIONAL ON: 1. The Owner updating plans and drawings to the satisfaction of the Town of Huntsville to include, amongst other things, appropriate shoreline buffer revegetation measures to restore disturbed areas to a natural state. 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, drawings and provisions for revegetating the shoreline buffer in a natural vegetated state; All exterior lighting being dark sky compliant in accordance with Town of Huntsville Outdoor Lighting By-law, as amended from time to time; Appropriate erosion and sediment control measures being installed prior to commencement of any works and maintained until all disturbed areas have been stabilized; All disturbed areas being stabiliz
Moved by Cory Clarke, seconded by Helena Renwick
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/18/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to change the precinct on the lands from a Development (D) precinct to an Urban Residential - Low (UR1) precinct and a Conservation (C) precinct, to permit the creation of one urban residential lot.
Moved by Scott Morrison, seconded by Dione Schumacher
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE Consent Application B/14/2025/HTE for the creation of one (1) new urban residential lot. CONDITIONAL ON: A registerable description of the severed lot being submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer, along with a registered copy of the reference plan. The Owners’ taxes being in good standing. A site inspection fee of $272.00 being paid to the Town of Huntsville. A consent finalization fee in the amount of $250.00 being paid to the Town of Huntsville. 5% Cash-in-lieu of parkland being paid to the Town of Huntsville on the severed lands.
Moved by Scott Morrison, seconded by Dione Schumacher
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Under Deliverable No. 3: The following paragraph be inserted following Option 3.1 b): “as amended to maintain all existing height and density provisions, except a note will be added to affected precincts to indicate that the maximum permitted building height will be 15m within High suitability areas where a suitable Community Benefit is provided”. AND FURTHER THAT: Under Deliverable No. 6: Option 6.1 be struck out and replaced by Option 6.1 a)
Moved by Nancy Alcock, seconded by Dan Armour
Carried
WHEREAS: Planning Council noted their desire to address housing availability and affordability and directed staff to create criteria for higher development densities and height within residential proposals to help address housing availability and affordability in the Town of Huntsville; AND WHEREAS: In 2023 Staff presented Report DEV-2023-122 outlining a 3-Phased work plan; AND WHEREAS: In 2024 Staff presented Report DEV-2024-35 concluding Phases 1 and 2; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council approves and directs staff to implement the following deliverables in Phase 3 as outlined in Report DEV-2025- 104: Deliverable No. 1: Option 1.1 a) Option 1.2 Deliverable No. 2 Option 2.1 Deliverable No. 3 Option 3.1 b) as amended to maintain all existing height and density provisions except a note will be added to affected precincts to indicate that the maximum permitted building height will be 15m within High suitability areas where a suitable Community Benefit is provided. Option 3.2 Option 3.3 Deliverable No. 4 Option 4.1 Deliverable No. 5 Option 5.1 Deliverable No. 6 Option 6.1 a) Deliverable No. 7 Option 7.1
Moved by Nancy Alcock, seconded by Dan Armour
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Confirmation By-law 2025-118 be received and passed this 12 h day of November, 2025.
Moved by Helena Renwick, seconded by Monty Clouthier
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: We do hereby adjourn at 3:26 p.m.