The Huntsville Record

Planning Council

December 3, 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 (18 motions)

18 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/36/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to update the minimum lot area for alternative rural residential lot standards.
Moved by Nancy Alcock, seconded by Jason FitzGerald PC143-25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT : Planning Council substitutes motion DEV-2025-117 CPPA/30/2025/HTE – DeCourcy – 72 Centre Street South for the following: BE IT RESOLVED THAT : Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit Amendment Application CPPA/30/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to change the precinct on the lands from a Urban Residential - Medium (UR2) precinct to a Urban Residential - Medium with Exception "XXXX" (UR2-XXXX) to: Reduce the minimum required rear yard setback from 7m to 5m for a duplex; Reduce the minimum required landscaped buffer not abutting a street from 1m to 0.8m for the northern property line for parking. AND FURTHER THAT : Previous site-specific exception R3-0417 be removed from the lands.
Moved by Nancy Alcock, seconded by Helena Renwick PC144-25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT : Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit Amendment Application CPPA/30/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to change the precinct on the lands from a Urban Residential - Medium (UR2) precinct to a Urban Residential - Medium with Exception "XXXX" (UR2-XXXX) to: Reduce the minimum required rear yard setback from 7m to 5m for a duplex; Reduce the minimum required landscaped buffer not abutting a street from 1m to 0.8m for the northern property line for parking. AND FURTHER THAT: Previous site-specific exception R3-0417 be removed from the lands.
Moved by Nancy Alcock, seconded by Helena Renwick PC145-25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The following word, ‘DENY’, be struck out and the word ‘APPROVE’ be inserted in its place.
Moved by Jason, seconded by Helena Renwick PC146-25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit Amendment Application CPPA/34/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to permit a Secondary Residential Dwelling Unit as a temporary accessory use in an existing 240m² two-storey detached accessory building for a period of up to 3 years.
Moved by Jason, seconded by Helena Renwick PC147-25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council substitutes motion DEV-2025-119 CPPA/35/2025/HTE – 2766787 Ontario Inc. – 2010 Brunel Road for the following: BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit Amendment Application CPPA/35/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to change the precinct on the lands from a Rural (RU) precinct to a Rural with Exception "XXXX" (RU-XXXX) precinct to: Permit a Tourist Camping Establishment with a maximum of thirty-nine (39) accessory buildings or structures including up to thirty (30) camping structures; staff accommodation buildings; an owner’s residence building; maintenance, utility, storage and amenity buildings including but not limited to food and beverage preparation and serving buildings, a clubhouse building, spa, sauna, shower and bath house, steam room facilities, and a yoga pavilion; Permit development within 3m of the unopened road allowance; and Require that the following matters be addressed to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services or designate prior to the issuance of a Community Planning Permit: A 3m wide road widening is dedicated to the District of Muskoka across the entire frontage of the property for road widening purposes; and A Traffic Impact Brief and a Drainage Plan prepared by a qualified professional and submitted to the satisfaction of the District of Muskoka. AND FURTHER THAT: Previous site-specific exception RU1-0049 be removed
Moved by Monty Clouthier, seconded by Helena Renwick. PC148-25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The matter of Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/29/2025/THE be postponed until such time that the following items have been submitted to the satisfaction of the Town of Huntsville: 1. Further Consultation and Pre-consultation comments from the Ministry of Transportation regarding frontage on the Provincial Highway; and 2. Confirmation of the location of the Conservation (C) precinct.
Moved by Cory Clarke, seconded by Nancy Alcock PC150-25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The matter of Consent Application B/23/2025/HTE be postponed until such time that the following items have been submitted to the satisfaction of the Town of Huntsville: 3. Further Consultation and Pre-consultation comments from the Ministry of Transportation regarding frontage on the Provincial Highway; and 4. Confirmation of the location of the Conservation (C) precinct.
Moved by Cory Clarke, seconded by Nancy Alcock PC151-25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council substitutes motion DEV-2025-121 CPPA/31/2025/HTE - Petropulos – 90 Old School House Road for the following: BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/31/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to change the precinct on the lands from a Rural (RU) precinct to a Rural Residential with Exception “XXXX” (RR-XXXX) precinct with the exception being: To permit development on lot that does not front upon nor have 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; 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 Cory Clarke, seconded by Nancy Alcock PC152-25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/31/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to change the precinct on the lands from a Rural (RU) precinct to a Rural Residential with Exception “XXXX” (RR-XXXX) precinct with the exception being: To permit development on lot that does not front upon nor have 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; 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 Cory Clarke, seconded by Nancy Alcock PC153-25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT : Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/32/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to change the precinct on the lands from a Rural (RU) precinct to a Rural Residential with Exception "XXXX" (RR-XXXX) precinct to permit the creation of one (1) new rural residential lot; with the Exception being to: Exception "XXXX": 1. Reduce the minimum required lot frontage from 134m to 113m; 2. Require a minimum 15m wide treed vegetative buffer be maintained or established along the public road, except in the location of an approved entrance and driveway; and 3. Require a minimum 20m front yard setback for all buildings and structures.
Moved by Helena Renwick, seconded by Jason FitzGerald PC154-25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council substitutes motion DEV-2025-123 CPPA/33/2025/HTE - Schaly – 2421 Ravenscliffe Road for the following: BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/33/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to change the precinct on the lands from a Rural (RU) precinct to a Rural Residential with Exception “XXXX” (RR-XXXX) precinct, a Rural (RU) precinct to a Rural Residential with Exception “YYYY” (RR-YYYY) precinct; and a Rural Residential with Exception “ZZZZ” (RR-ZZZZ) precinct to facilitate the creation of two new rural residential lots; with the Exception being to: Exception "XXXX": Reduce the minimum lot area requirement from 2ha to 1.21ha; Prohibit development and site alteration on the property until authorized through a Community Planning Permit; Require the following to be addressed to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services or designate prior to Community Planning Permit issuance: Appropriate development control techniques applied to mitigate negative impacts on Deer Wintering Habitat be implemented; A minimum 15m wide treed vegetative buffer be maintained or established along the public road, except in the location of an approved entrance and driveway; and A minimum 20m front yard setback for all buildings and structures applied along the lot line abutting the public road. Exception "YYYY": Reduce the minimum lot frontage
Moved by Helena Renwick, seconded by Scott Morrison PC155-25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/33/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to change the precinct on the lands from a Rural (RU) precinct to a Rural Residential with Exception “XXXX” (RR-XXXX) precinct, a Rural (RU) precinct to a Rural Residential with Exception “YYYY” (RR-YYYY) precinct; and a Rural Residential with Exception “ZZZZ” (RR-ZZZZ) precinct to facilitate the creation of two new rural residential lots; with the Exception being to: Exception "XXXX": Reduce the minimum lot area requirement from 2ha to 1.21ha; Prohibit development and site alteration on the property until authorized through a Community Planning Permit; Require the following to be addressed to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services or designate prior to Community Planning Permit issuance: Appropriate development control techniques applied to mitigate negative impacts on Deer Wintering Habitat be implemented; A minimum 15m wide treed vegetative buffer be maintained or established along the public road, except in the location of an approved entrance and driveway; and A minimum 20m front yard setback for all buildings and structures applied along the lot line abutting the public road. Exception "YYYY": Reduce the minimum lot frontage requirement along an arterial roadway from 150m to 139m; Reduce the minimum lot area requirement from 2ha to 1.21ha; Prohibit development a
Moved by Helena Renwick, seconded by Scott Morrison PC156-25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The following word “DENY” be struck out and the words “PROVISIONALLY APPROVED” be inserted in its place. AND FURTHER THAT: The following Conditions be added: 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; 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 land; A Community Planning Permit amendment being approved on the lands to permit the intended development; The applicant obtaining a conditional permit from the District of Muskoka for the proposed access onto the District Road; and That the lands be 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, respecting the location of wells in relation to the District Road.
Moved by Helena Renwick, seconded by Scott Morrison PC157-25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council PROVISONALLY APPROVE Consent Application B/28/2025/HTE for the creation of one (1) new rural residential lot. CONDITIONAL ON: 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; 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 land; A Community Planning Permit amendment being approved on the lands to permit the intended development; The applicant obtaining a conditional permit from the District of Muskoka for the proposed access onto the District Road; and That the lands be 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, respecting the location of wells in relation to the District Road.
Moved by Helena Renwick, seconded by Scott Morrison PC158-25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT : Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE Community Planning Permit Application CPP/152/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to provide relief from subsections 2.4.5.b, 2.15.6, 2.15.7.a, 2.16.3, 4.13.4.iv, and 4.13.5 of Community Planning Permit By-law 2022-97, as amended (a Class 3 - Variation), to: 1. Permit an increase in the maximum projection of a dock from 15m to 22.8m to recognize the existing 84.5m² dock; 2. Permit a 33.5m² expansion to an existing legal non-complying structure; 3. Reduce the front yard setback from 20m to 19.5m for a 33.5m² sunroom/enclosed porch addition; 4. Reduce the setback from a Cold-Water Lake from 30m to 19.5m for a a 33.5m² sunroom/enclosed porch addition; 5. Reduce the setback to Type 1 Fish Habitat from 30m to 19.5m for a a 33.5m² sunroom/enclosed porch addition; and 6. Permit development within the Flood Overlay; All to permit the construction of a 33.5m² sunroom/enclosed porch addition with a finished floor elevation of 286.68m above mean sea level and recognize an existing 84.5m² dock on the lot. CONDITIONAL ON: 1. The owner entering into an Amending Agreement with the Town, including the provision of financial securities, with terms to implement the recommendations and actions as outlined in the plans and technical reports/assessments and to confirm that development will proceed in accordance with the Community Planning Permit. AND FURTHER THAT: Upon the con
Moved by Jason, seconded by Monty Clouthier PC159-25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Confirmation By-law 2025-128 be received and passed this 3rd day of December, 2025.
Moved by Nancy Alcock, seconded by Scott Morrison PC160-25
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: We do hereby adjourn at 3:31p.m.
Moved by Helena Renwick, seconded by Monty Clouthier PC161- 25
Carried

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