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 (10 motions)
10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Planning Council Meeting Agenda dated January 14, 2026 be adopted and printed as circulated with the deletion of the following item: 6.3. Report Number DEV-2026-7 CPP/172/2025/HTE - Terziano - 464 Springfield Road .
Moved by Nancy Alcock, seconded by Dan Armour PC1-26
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment CPPA/37/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to change the precinct on a portion of the subject lands from a Rural (RU) precinct to a Rural Residential with Exception "XXXX" (RR-XXXX) precinct, and a Conservation (C) precinct, with Exception "XXXX" being to Recognize that the Alternative Rural Residential Lot Standards of the By-law shall apply to the lot; all to permit the creation of two (2) rural residential Lots.
Moved by Scott Morrison, seconded by Nany Alcock PC2-26
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT : Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE Consent Applications B/31-32/2025/HTE for the creation of two (2) new rural residential lots; CONDITIONAL ON: A registerable description of the severed lot being submitted to the Clerk, (including all rights-of-ways and easements), along with a registered copy of the reference plan; The Owners’ taxes being in good standing; A Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment being approved on the lands to permit the intended development; A site inspection fee of $281.00 being paid to the Town of Huntsville; A consent finalization fee in the amount of $258.00 for each lot being paid to the Town of Huntsville; and 5% Cash-in-lieu of parkland being paid to the Town of Huntsville on the severed lands.
Moved by Scott Morrison, seconded by Nancy Alcock PC3-26
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT : Planning Council direct staff to provide the District of Muskoka with Town comments on Components #3 and #4 of Muskoka Official Plan Amendment #61, as outlined in Attachments #1 and 2 to Report DEV-2026-3; AND FURTHER THAT : The Director of Development Services or designate forward a copy of Report DEV-2026-3 to the District of Muskoka for their consideration respecting Components #3 and #4 of Muskoka Official Plan Amendment #61.
Moved by Nancy Alcock, seconded by Dan Armour PC5-26
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Conditions 7 and 8 be struck out and the following be inserted in its place: The Owner entering into and registering on title an agreement with the Town of Huntsville, pursuant to Section 51(26) of the Planning Act, RSO 1990, as amended, to implement the Warning Clause requested from CN Railway and ensure a vegetative buffer and /or privacy fence is maintained along the rear and interior lot lines; and The Owners installing and maintaining a vegetative buffer and/or privacy fence along the interior property lines of both the severed and retained lot and the rear lot line of the severed lot, to the satisfaction of the Town of Huntsville.
Moved by Nancy Alcock, seconded by Scott Morrison PC6-26
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Consent Application B/29/2025/HTE for the creation of one new urban 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 $281.00 being paid to the Town of Huntsville; A consent finalization fee in the amount of $258.00 being paid to the Town of Huntsville; 5% Cash-in-lieu of parkland being paid to the Town of Huntsville on the severed land; The detached garage on the property being demolished; The Owner entering into and registering on title an agreement with the Town of Huntsville, pursuant to Section 51(26) of the Planning Act, RSO 1990, as amended, to implement the Warning Clause requested from CN Railway and ensure a vegetative buffer and /or privacy fence is maintained along the rear and interior lot lines; and The Owners installing and maintaining a vegetative buffer and/or privacy fence along the interior property lines of both the severed and retained lot and the rear lot line of the severed lot, to the satisfaction of the Town of Huntsville.
Moved by Nancy Alcock, seconded by Scott Morrison PC7-26
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE Community Planning Permit Application CPP/168/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to provide relief from Sections 2.3.13.1, 2.15.3, 4.3.3(ix), and 4.3.4(vii) of Community Planning Permit Bylaw 2022-97, as amended (a Class 3 - Council Variation), to: Permit a garage to be located closer to the front lot line than the dwelling; Permit development within a Natural Heritage Feature or Area (Stratum 2 Deer Wintering Habitat); Recognize an existing Private Cabin as a discretionary use on the lot; and Reduce the minimum required exterior side yard setback from 7m to 3.9m for the existing Private Cabin; All to permit the construction of a 71m² one-storey detached garage, and recognize an existing Private Cabin. CONDITIONAL ON: The following being fulfilled prior to permit issuance: The existing 27m² garage being removed; and A final site plan drawing being prepared to the satisfaction of the Town, situating the dwelling in the correct location, having all measurements in metric units, and indicating areas of vegetation to be retained; 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; All exter
Moved by Jason, seconded by Dione Schumacher PC8-26
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE Community Planning Permit Application CPP/156/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to provide relief from subsections 2.4.2, 2.15.7.(a), 2.16.4, 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: Recognize the location of an existing 32m2 non-complying dock and permit a 29.7m2 expansion; Permit expansion of an existing legal non-complying dwelling and reduce the minimum required setback from a Cold-water Lake from 30m to 19.5m to recognize an existing attached 23.3m2 non-complying deck; Reduce the minimum required side yard setback from 6m to 1.8m to recognize an existing 10m2 non-complying dryland boathouse with attached 9.4m2 deck only; Reduce the Shoreline Buffer depth from 15m to 14.9m for an existing 9.4m2 non-complying utility shed only; Reduce the minimum required setback from a Cold-water Lake from 30m to 14.9m to recognize an existing 9.4m2 non-complying utility shed only; and Increase the permitted number of roofed accessory structures from three (3) to five (5) to recognize the existing 10m2 dryland boathouse, 8.1m2 sauna, 9.4m2 shed, 6.4m2shed, and 19.3m2 shed. CONDITIONAL ON: An updated site plan being received to the satisfaction of the Town of Huntsville to show changes to the Shoreline Buffer and Shoreline Activity Area; A ND FURTHER THAT: Upon the above conditions of Provisional Approval b
Moved by Dione Schumacher, seconded by Cory Clarke PC9-26
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Confirmation By-law 2026-01 be received and passed this 14 th day of January, 2026.
Moved by Jason, seconded by Monty Clouthier PC10-26
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: We do hereby adjourn at 1:40 p.m.
Moved by Cory Clarke, seconded by Nancy Alcock PC11- 26