The Lakeshore Record

Regular Council Meeting - Planning Act

May 6, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Tracey Bailey, John Kerr, Ryan McNamara, Ian Ruston, Kelsey Santarossa, Larissa Vogler, Kirk Walstedt

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 (14 motions)

14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Official Plan Amendment OPA No. 21 to the Municipality of Lakeshore Official Plan to update policies to enable the delegation of authority for Minor Zoning By-law Amendments and policies related to pre-consultation; and to adopt the implementing by-law (By-law 38-2025); and Direct Administration to submit the Amendment to the County of Essex for approval; all as presented at the May 6, 2025 Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor McNamara Adopt
Carried
the items as listed on the Consent Agenda. Community Planning Division Quarterly Status Update – Q1 2025 Heritage Planning - St. Joachim Church (2722 County Road 42)
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor McNamara Receive
Carried Unanimously
Administration to publish notice of the intent to repeal the by-law designating the property at 7119 Tecumseh Road in accordance with the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act , as presented at the May 6, 2025 Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Ruston Direct
Carried Unanimously
the Clerk to read By-law 36-2025, during the “Consideration of By-laws” to approve the application to extend Part Lot Control exemption for Blocks 1 and 2 on Plan 12M-640 and Part of Block 3, Plan 12M640 designated as Parts 2 to 9 on Plan 12R-28249, as presented at the May 6, 2025 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Hoffman Direct
Carried Unanimously
pre-zoning areas slated for intensification can: Encourage development by reducing the need for developers to apply and pay for the rezoning of their property in order to build on it; and Encourage better and more sustainable utilization of available lands; and Increase transparency to the public and development community where land is slated for increased density; and Align Official Plans and Zoning Bylaws around identified goals and strategic priorities. And whereas: The Municipality of Lakeshore is forecasted to grow by an additional 35,000 people by 2051; and According to the Official Plan draft, "[t]he Country Road 22 Mixed Use Corridor is envisaged as a higher intensity mixed use and future transit supportive corridor extending through the Municipality between Manning Road and Belle River Urban Areas."; and The partnership with C4C will allow for Design Charettes for the County Road 22 Corridor; and The Council of the Municipality of Lakeshore values public engagement, consultation, and input as the community develops; and As-of-right zoning will be encouraged following these design charettes; and Future development will be subject to the future Waste Water Treatment Allocation Policy and servicing capacity made available through the Water & Waste Water Master Plan implementation; Therefore, the Council of the Municipality of Lakeshore support, in principle, the pre-zoning of County Road 22 properties between West Belle River Road and West Pike Creek in alignment with t
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Mayor Bailey Whereas
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler, Councillor Hoffman · Opposed (1): Councillor Kerr
36-2025 and 38-2025 be read and passed in open session on May 6, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor Hoffman By-laws
Carried Unanimously
into closed session in Council Chambers at 6:54 PM in accordance with: Paragraph 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, relating to a proposed agreement.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor McNamara Move
Carried Unanimously
Adopt Official Plan Amendment OPA No. 21 to the Municipality of Lakeshore Official Plan to update policies to enable the delegation of authority for Minor Zoning By-law Amendments and policies related to pre- consultation; and to adopt the implementing by-law (By-law 38-2025); and Direct Administration to submit the Amendment to the County of Essex for approval; all as presented at the May 6, 2025 Council meeting. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Hoffman, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Ruston Opposed (1): Councillor Vogler
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried
Receive the items as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. Community Planning Division Quarterly Status Update – Q1 2025 2. Heritage Planning - St. Joachim Church (2722 County Road 42)
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration to publish notice of the intent to repeal the by-law designating the property at 7119 Tecumseh Road in accordance with the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act, as presented at the May 6, 2025 Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Direct the Clerk to read By-law 36-2025, during the “Consideration of By- laws” to approve the application to extend Part Lot Control exemption for Blocks 1 and 2 on Plan 12M-640 and Part of Block 3, Plan 12M640 designated as Parts 2 to 9 on Plan 12R-28249, as presented at the May 6, 2025 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Hoffman
Carried Unanimously
Whereas pre-zoning areas slated for intensification can:  Encourage development by reducing the need for developers to apply and pay for the rezoning of their property in order to build on it; and  Encourage better and more sustainable utilization of available lands; and 4  Increase transparency to the public and development community where land is slated for increased density; and  Align Official Plans and Zoning Bylaws around identified goals and strategic priorities. And whereas:  The Municipality of Lakeshore is forecasted to grow by an additional 35,000 people by 2051; and  According to the Official Plan draft, "[t]he Country Road 22 Mixed Use Corridor is envisaged as a higher intensity mixed use and future transit supportive corridor extending through the Municipality between Manning Road and Belle River Urban Areas."; and  The partnership with C4C will allow for Design Charettes for the County Road 22 Corridor; and  The Council of the Municipality of Lakeshore values public engagement, consultation, and input as the community develops; and  As-of-right zoning will be encouraged following these design charettes; and  Future development will be subject to the future Waste Water Treatment Allocation Policy and servicing capacity made available through the Water & Waste Water Master Plan implementation; Therefore, the Council of the Municipality of Lakeshore support, in principle, the pre-zoning of County Road 22 properties between West Belle River Road and West
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Mayor Bailey
Carried
By-laws 36-2025 and 38-2025 be read and passed in open session on May 6, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor Hoffman
Carried Unanimously
Move into closed session in Council Chambers at 6:54 PM in accordance with: a. Paragraph 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, relating to a proposed agreement.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously

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