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 (7 motions)
7 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The matter of Application CPPA/04/2026/HTE be postponed until such time as the following outstanding Planning Council concerns are addressed: Consulting engineer can attend Planning Council to provide additional information regarding the hydrogeological study and the effect on neighboring properties.
Moved by Dan Armour, seconded by Helena Renwick PC25- 26
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/38/2025/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: Permit a Nordic Spa as the only permitted principal uses; Include a site-specific definition for Nordic Spa as meaning “an open space, recreational area, building or buildings, which are operated on a commercial basis and devoted to thermotherapy with the use of saunas, steam rooms, hot and cold pools, and massage.” Permit the following uses as permitted accessory uses: a dwelling for the owner or operator, staff quarters, place of assembly, restaurant, yoga and relaxation facilities, open space (trails/forest bathing), indoor storage building, administrative facilities, and other accessory uses, services, equipment or facilities normally incidental to the principal use. Restrict development on the property until authorized through a Community Planning Permit; Require that the following materials be prepared in accordance with applicable legislation, policies, standards, and guidelines and submitted to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services, or designate prior to issuance of a Community Planning Permit: Hydrogeological Assessment; Detailed Servicing and Stormwater Management Report
Moved by Scott Morrison, seconded by Jason FitzGerald PC26- 26
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE Community Planning Permit Application CPP/05/2026/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to provide relief from subsections 2.3.5, 2.16.3, 2.35.1, 4.3.4.iii, 4.3.4.vi, 4.13.8 of Community Planning Permit By-law 2022-97 to: 1. Reduce the interior side yard setback for a one-storey detached garage from 6m to 1.5m; 2. Permit an expansion to a non-complying dwelling to permit two (2) 14.5m² enclosed porch additions and two (2) 5m² deck additions; 3. Permit an increase in primary lot coverage from 10% to 17.35%; 4. Permit an increase in accessory lot coverage from 5% to 9.5%; 5. Permit a minor addition to an existing structure within the floodplain limits of the Muskoka River; and 6. Permit development within a Wildland Fire Hazard area; All to permit the construction of a 62m² detached one-storey garage, two (2) 14.5m² enclosed porch additions, and two (2) 5m² deck additions to the existing 158.5m² single detached dwelling on the lot. CONDITIONAL ON: The owner entering into an Amending Agreement with the Town of Huntsville, with provisions for financial securities and terms to require implementation of actions, recommendations, and works as outlined in the final approved plans and drawings, encourage implementation of FireSmart principles, and confirm development and shoreline revegetation will proceed in accordance with the Community Planning Permit. AND FURTHER THAT: Upon the condi
Moved by Monty Clouthier, seconded by Cory Clarke PC27- 26
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT : Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE Community Planning Permit Application CPP/13/2026/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to provide relief from subsections 2.15.3, 2.15.7.(a), 2.17.4, 4.13.4.(iv)., 4.3.4.(iv), and (iii) of Community Planning Permit By-law 2022-97, as amended (a Class 3 - Variation), to: 1. Permit development within the Flood Overlay; 2. Permit development within 30m of Natural Heritage Area or Feature (Type 2 Fish Habitat); 3. Permit redevelopment of a non-complying building that will not match its original size, location and height; 4. Reduce the setback from a Cold-water Lake from 30m to 15m for the proposed dwelling addition; 5. Reduce the front yard setback requirement from 20m to 15m for the proposed dwelling addition; and 6. Increase primary lot coverage from 10% to 13.5% for the proposed dwelling addition; All to permit the construction of a flood-proofed 39m² addition to an existing single detached dwelling and a 37.5m² dock. CONDITIONAL ON: The Owner updating plans and drawings to the satisfaction of the Town of Huntsville; and The Owner confirming all openings in all habitable buildings and structures be located above the Regulatory Flood Elevation for Buck Lake, being geodetic elevation 303.49m AMSL. AND FURTHER THAT : A Community Planning Permit be issued to authorize the above described development conditional on: The development being undertaken in accordance with
Moved by Jason, seconded by Monty Clouthier PC28- 26
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/02/2026/HTE, changing the precinct on the subject lands from an Urban Residential – Low Density (UR1) precinct and Urban Residential – Medium Density (UR2) precinct to Urban Residential – High Density with Exception (UR3-Exception) precinct. The exception would be to: 1. Permit the following uses as additional permitted uses on the ground floor: Financial Establishment, Food Store, Retail Store, Personal Service Establishment, Service Establishment, Variety & Convenience Store, Health Services, Offices, Restaurant, Bar, Day Nursery, Educational Institution, Commercial Recreation Establishment and Place of Assembly; 2. Increase the maximum permitted building height from 11m to 18.5m; 3. Increase the maximum permitted residential density from 60 units per gross hectare to 83 units per gross hectare; 4. Reduce the minimum aisle width requirement for double lane traffic from 6.7m to 6m; 5. Reduce the minimum parking requirement for designated Affordable dwelling units from 0.75 spaces for each dwelling unit, plus 1 space for every 5 units (16 spaces), provided a development agreement is entered into with the Town, to 0.5 spaces for each dwelling unit (8 spaces) only, provided a development agreement is entered into with the Town; 6. Permit the required development agreement to allow parking reductions for dwelling units meeting the affo
Moved by Scott Morrison, seconded by Helena Renwick PC29- 26
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Confirmation By-law 2026-23 be received and passed this 11 th day of March, 2026.
Moved by Helena Renwick, seconded by Dan Armour PC30- 26
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: We do hereby adjourn at 3:53 p.m.
Moved by Cory Clarke, seconded by Dione Schumacher PC31- 26