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Planning Council
June 10, 2026
What was decided (9 motions)
9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT : The Planning Council Meeting Agenda dated June 10, 2026 be adopted and printed as circulated with the deletion of the following item: 5.2. Re: Report Number DEV-2026-50 CPP/37/2026/HTE - Mastrorillo - 3545 South Portage Road
Moved by Nancy Alcock, seconded by Dan Armour
Carried
FitzGerald BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE Community Planning Permit Application CPP/26/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to provide relief from Subsections 2.15.4, 2.15.6, 4.3.4.iii(g), 4.3.4.iv, and 4.3.4.vi of the Community Planning Permit By-law 2022-97, as amended (a Class 2 - Staff Variation), to: Reduce the minimum required setback from the top of a Steep Slope from 15m to 6.7m for a detached dwelling, and 0m for a retaining wall; Reduce the minimum required setback from Type 1 Fish Habitat from 30m to 18.26m for a detached dwelling and 15m for a retaining wall; Increase the maximum permitted Primary Coverage on the lot from 10% to 10.5%; Reduce the minimum required Front Yard Setback from 20m to 18.26m for a detached dwelling; and Reduce the minimum required northerly Side Yard Setback from 6m to 1.25m for a detached garage. All to permit the construction of a 175.6m² single detached two-storey dwelling with a walkout basement and stone retaining wall and a 47.5m² detached two-storey garage to be used for storage purposes only. CONDITIONAL ON: An updated site plan being prepared to the satisfaction of the Town of Huntsville to include, amongst other things, Shoreline Buffer and Shoreline Activity Areas and notes related to implementation of conditions of approval; and A septic permit application being submitted to the satisfaction of the Town of Huntsville's Building Department. AND FURTHER THAT: Upon the above conditions of Prov
Moved by Cory Clarke, seconded by Jason
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council provisionally approve Community Planning Permit Application CPP/49/2026/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to provide relief from Subsections 2.3.13.3(c), 2.15.7(a), and 4.3.4(iii), (xiv), and (e) of Community Planning Permit By-law 2022-97, as amended (a Class 3 – Council Variation), in order to: Increase the number of roofed and/or enclosed accessory structures from three (3) to four (4) structures to recognize existing accessory structures; Increase the footprint of a two-storey detached garage within a Waterfront Residential precinct from 60m² to 73m²; Increase the footprint of a private cabin within the second storey of a detached garage from 60m² to 73m²; Reduce the setback to a cold-water lake from 30m to 4.6m for an existing dryland boathouse (shoreline shed); and Permit an increase to primary lot coverage from 5% to 7.5%. All to recognize existing non-complying buildings and structures on the lot, including a 73m² two-storey garage with a private cabin only on the second storey, two utility sheds (14.5m² and 13m²), a 4.5m² dryland boathouse, two (2) attached decks (51m² and 3m²), and one (1) enclosed attached deck (25m²) associated with the existing single detached dwelling. CONDITIONAL ON: The Owner shall update the plans and drawings to the satisfaction of the Town of Huntsville, including the identification of the dryland boathouse, attached decks and the consolidation of two utility sheds, resulting in a total of four (4
Moved by Scott Morrison, seconded by Cory Clarke
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Amendment #10 to the Town of Huntsville Official Plan, as outlined in Attachment #1 to Report DEV-2026-52, be ADOPTED and forwarded to the District of Muskoka for approval.
Moved by Dan Armour, seconded by Nancy Alcock
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council substitutes motion DEV-2026-52 CPPA/08/2026/HTE – Height and Density Policy Updates for the following: BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/08/2026/HTE - Height and Density Policy Updates, as outlined in Attached #3 to Report DEV-2026-52, as amended to insert the words “Planning Justification Report and/or” in front of the words “Landscape Visual Impact Study,” wherever such words appear, the purpose and effect of which is to implement height and density policy updates. AND FURTHER THAT: Planning Council APPROVE the Height and Density Review Guide, as outlined in Attached #4 to Report DEV-2026-52, for implementation in accordance with Subsection 2.5.1.(e) of Community Planning Permit By-law, 2022-97 as amended, with updates to clarify requirements for a Landscape Visual Impact Study.
Moved by Nancy Alcock, seconded by Dan Armour
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/08/2026/HTE - Height and Density Policy Updates, as outlined in Attached #3 to Report DEV-2026-52, as amended to insert the words “Planning Justification Report and/or” in front of the words “Landscape Visual Impact Study,” wherever such words appear, the purpose and effect of which is to implement height and density policy updates. AND FURTHER THAT: Planning Council APPROVE the Height and Density Review Guide, as outlined in Attached #4 to Report DEV-2026-52, for implementation in accordance with Subsection 2.5.1.(e) of Community Planning Permit By-law, 2022-97 as amended, with updates to clarify requirements for a Landscape Visual Impact Study.
Moved by Nancy Alcock, seconded by Dan Armour
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council endorses the Town of Huntsville Community Planning Permit System and By-law Review: Final Recommendations Report, as detailed in Attachment #1 to Report DEV-2026-53, including the policy and process recommendations contained therein; AND FURTHER THAT: Staff be directed to utilize the Town of Huntsville Community Planning Permit System and By-law Review: Final Recommendation Report as a reference and guiding document to update the Planning Department's internal operating procedures and work plan priorities, where necessary, to support its implementation, as detailed in Attachments #2 & #3 to Report DEV-2026-53.
Moved by Jason, seconded by Helena Renwick
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Confirmation By-law 2026-53 be received and passed this 10 th day of June, 2026.
Moved by Scott Morrison, seconded by Nancy Alcock
Carried
FitzGerald BE IT RESOLVED THAT : We do hereby adjourn at 2:05 p.m.