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Planning Council
September 15, 2026
What was decided (11 motions)
11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
FitzGerald BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/19/2026/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 and a Rural with Exception "YYYY" (RU-YYYY) precinct to permit the creation of two (2) new rural residential lots and facilitate a lot addition; with the Exception being to: Exception "XXXX": Apply the Alternative Rural Residential Lot Standards to the lot, except where further altered through this exception; Require a minimum 60m front yard setback for all buildings and structures Increase the required treed vegetative buffer from 15m to 60m along the public road, except in the location of an approved entrance and driveway; Restrict development to identified building envelopes only; and Restrict development until the actions and recommendations of the Deer Wintering Habitat Assessment Opinion Letter prepared by FriCorp Ecological Solutions, dated August 13, 2026, the Environmental Noise Feasibility Assessment prepared by R.J Burnside & Associates Limited, dated August 2026, and the FireSmart principles as outlined in the FireSmart Canada FireSmart Begins At Home Guide are implemented to the satisfaction of the Town of Huntsville through a Community Planning Permit. Exception No. “YYYY”: Reduce the minimum required lot frontage from 134m to 18.5m.
Moved by Dione Schumacher, seconded by Jason
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/21/2026/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 0102 (RR-0102) precinct to permit the creation of two (2) new rural residential lots; with the Exception being as follows: Exception "0102": The Alternative Rural Residential Lot Standards shall apply.
Moved by Dan Armour, seconded by Monty Clouthier
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit Application CPP/90/2026/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to provide relief from subsections 2.3.5, 2.10.1.e, 2.10.1.f, 4.2.4.xvii, and 4.5.4.xxii of Community Planning Permit By-law 2022-97, as amended (a Class 3 - Council Variation), to: Permit an increase in accessory lot coverage from 5% to 10%; Permit an increase in the number of accessory structures on a lot from two (2) to eight (8); Permit an increase in the number of accessory structures used to conduct a home occupation from 1 to 5; Permit an increase in the maximum size of a structure used for a home occupation from 60m 2 to a combined 325m 2 only; and Permit a reduction in the southern interior side yard from 1.5m to: 0.6m for the existing 11m 2 refrigerator structure and to 1.2m for the existing 26m 2 storage greenhouse; All to recognize an existing Home Occupation involving the growing of plants to be shipped to external locations for commercial gain within five (5) existing accessory structures, including a 221m 2 greenhouse, a 10m 2 mechanical shed, a 54m 2 detached garage, an 11m 2 refrigerator structure, and a 26m 2 storage greenhouse. AND FURTHER THAT: 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 Helena Renwick
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council substitutes motion DEV-2026-77 B/39/2026/HTE - Nicholls – 300 South Drive for the following: BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE consent file. No. B/39/2026/HTE under Section 53(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended to allow for the creation of one (1) new waterfront backlot. 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; 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, respecting limited access to the subject property in a flood event; 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; and 5% Cash-in-lieu of parkland being paid to the Town of Huntsville on the severed lands.
Moved by Dan Armour, seconded by Cory Clarke
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE consent file No. B/39/2026/HTE under Section 53(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended to allow for the creation of one (1) new waterfront backlot. 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; 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, respecting limited access to the subject property in a flood event; 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; and 5% Cash-in-lieu of parkland being paid to the Town of Huntsville on the severed lands.
Moved by Dan Armour, seconded by Cory Clarke
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE Community Planning Permit Application CPP/86/2026/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to provide relief from subsections 4.8.2 (xiv) (b) (iii) of Community Planning Permit By-law 2022-97, as amended (a Class 3 - Council Variation), to increase the maximum floor area of a Woodland Retreat from 60m² to 139m², to recognize an existing 139m² woodland retreat on the lot. CONDITIONAL ON: The Owner updating plans and drawings, including FireSmart mitigation measures, to the satisfaction of the Town of Huntsville; The Owner entering into an agreement with the Town, including the provision of financial securities, with terms to acknowledge that: access is by means of an unopened road allowance; no municipal services will be available; the woodland retreat will be used for seasonal (non-year-round) habitation and be fully sprinklered or include other suitable fire suppression measures; and require appropriate implementation of FireSmart principles for minimizing threats to property associated with hazardous forest types for wildland fires. The Owner submitting and obtaining building permits for the existing structures on the lot; The Owner establishing permanent legal access to the subject lands over the two (2) abutting lots; and The Owner obtaining an entrance permit from the Town of Huntsville. AND FURTHER THAT: Upon the conditions of Provisional Approval being fulfilled in accordance with subsection 1.17 of Community P
Moved by Helena Renwick, seconded by Cory Clarke
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council substitutes motion DEV-2026-79 CPP/110/2026/HTE - Racinsky – 645 Evergreen Trail for the following: BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE Community Planning Permit Application CPP/91/2026/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to provide relief from Sections 2.3.5, 2.4.4, 2.4.5 (b) (iii), 2.15.4 2.15.7, 2.16.4, and 4.3.4 (iv) and (vi) of Community Planning Permit By-law 2022-97, as amended (a Class 3 - Council Variation) to: Permit an addition to a legal non-conforming structure; For the proposed 3m² porch addition: Reduce the setback to a Cold-Water Lake from 30m to 25m; Reduce the setback from a Natural Heritage Feature or Area (Type 2 Fish Habitat) from 30m to 25m; For the proposed addition for the 38.5m² covered deck and entry: Reduce the setback to a Cold-Water Lake from 30m to 16m; Reduce the setback from a Natural Heritage Feature or Area (Type 2 Fish Habitat) from 30m to 16m; Reduce the front yard setback from 20m to 16m; Reduce the required setback from the top of bank of a steep slope from 15m to 0m; For the proposed 2.5m² deck addition: Reduce the setback to a Cold-Water Lake from 30m to 14.5m; Reduce the setback from a Natural Heritage Feature or Area (Type 2 Fish Habitat) from 30m to 14.5m; Reduce the front yard setback from 20m to 14.5m; Reduce the required setback from the top of bank of a steep slope from 15m to 0m; Increase the maximum permitted accessory cove
Moved by Jason, seconded by Dione Schumacher
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE Community Planning Permit Application CPP/91/2026/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to provide relief from Sections 2.3.5, 2.4.4, 2.4.5 (b) (iii), 2.15.4 2.15.7, 2.16.4, and 4.3.4 (iv) and (vi) of Community Planning Permit By-law 2022-97, as amended (a Class 3 - Council Variation) to: Permit an addition to a legal non-conforming structure; For the proposed 3m² porch addition: Reduce the setback to a Cold-Water Lake from 30m to 25m; Reduce the setback from a Natural Heritage Feature or Area (Type 2 Fish Habitat) from 30m to 25m; For the proposed addition for the 38.5m² covered deck and entry: Reduce the setback to a Cold-Water Lake from 30m to 16m; Reduce the setback from a Natural Heritage Feature or Area (Type 2 Fish Habitat) from 30m to 16m; Reduce the front yard setback from 20m to 16m; Reduce the required setback from the top of bank of a steep slope from 15m to 0m; For the proposed 2.5m² deck addition: Reduce the setback to a Cold-Water Lake from 30m to 14.5m; Reduce the setback from a Natural Heritage Feature or Area (Type 2 Fish Habitat) from 30m to 14.5m; Reduce the front yard setback from 20m to 14.5m; Reduce the required setback from the top of bank of a steep slope from 15m to 0m; Increase the maximum permitted accessory coverage from 5% to 5.8%; Recognize the 14.8m cumulative width of the shoreline activity area; Recognize the 1.4m westerly interior side yard
Moved by Jason, seconded by Dione Schumacher
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE Community Planning Permit Application CPP/93/2026/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to provide relief from Sections 2.3.5, 2.3.11, 2.4.4, 2.15.7 (a), 2.16.4, 4.3.4 (iv) and 4.13.7 of Community Planning Permit By-law 2022-97, as amended (a Class 3 - Council Variation) to: Recognize the attached deck within the Flood Overlay; Recognize the attached deck as an addition to a legal non-complying building; Recognize the 2.7m Cold-Water Lake setback for the attached deck; Recognize the 2.7m front lot line for the attached deck; Recognize the 19.5m cumulative width of the shoreline activity area; Recognize the 0m interior side yard setback and rear yard setback for an existing utility shed; and Increase the maximum accessory lot coverage from 5% to 6.3%. All to permit the construction of a 30m² dock and to recognize an existing 32m² attached deck associated with an 85m² private cabin, as well as an existing 8m² utility shed. CONDITIONAL ON: The utility shed being relocated or altered to comply with the 0m interior side and rear yard setback. 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 appro
Moved by Jason, seconded by Dione Schumacher
Carried
FitzGerald BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Confirmation By-law 2026-71 be received and passed this 15 th day of September, 2026.
Moved by Helena Renwick, seconded by Jason
Carried
FitzGerald BE IT RESOLVED THAT: We do hereby adjourn at 2:44 p.m.