Centre Wellington
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Heritage Centre Wellington
The Heritage Centre Wellington advisory committee will review two heritage permit applications in Fergus. Staff will recommend approval or refusal for a shed demolition at 490 Tower Street South and stone repointing at Emmanuel Christian High School. The committee will also receive updates from its properties, public relations, and bridge sub-committees.
- Heritage permit review for shed demolition at 490 Tower Street South
- Heritage permit review for stone repointing at 680 Tower Street South
- Properties sub-committee update on designation processes
- Public relations sub-committee feedback on Fergus Lions Home Show
- Next meeting scheduled for August 11
Last 30 days
Council
Council will consider awarding a $1,777,490.28 contract for reconstruction of Smith Street and Victoria Crescent in Elora. Also on the agenda are heritage designations for two properties, a zoning amendment, a transit feasibility study endorsement, and several administrative items. A delegation will speak on the heritage designation for 8076 Wellington Road 19.
- Award $1,777,490.28 contract to Sousa Concrete for Smith St/Victoria Cres reconstruction
- Notice of Intention to Designate 250 Garafraxa St E and 8076 Wellington Rd 19 as heritage properties
- Decision on zoning amendment RZ05-2026 for 7010 Third Line (rezoning from A to A.28.9)
- Endorse Transit Feasibility Study and publish Notice of Completion
- Approve Joint Compliance Audit Committee Terms of Reference for 2026-2030
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on five minor variance applications. These include requests to reduce setbacks, lot frontage, and driveway width to facilitate residential subdivisions, a mixed-use development, and a new lot creation.
- A007-2026: Sorbara Storybrook GP Inc. seeks reduced rear yard setback from 7.5m to 6.4m at 392 Rea Drive, Fergus for a residential subdivision.
- A008-2026: Elora South Inc. requests various reduced setbacks at 6505 Wellington Road 7, Elora to facilitate development.
- A009-2026: A. Drimmie seeks reduced side yard setback from 1.5m to 0.9m at 165 John Street, Elora for an attached garage.
- A010-2026: M. & L. Tyers request reduced minimum lot frontage (7m vs 24.4m) and increased driveway width (45% vs 40%) at 128 Wellington Road 7, Elora to create one new lot.
- A011-2026: Tribute (Fergus) Limited seeks driveway width up to 62% of lot width (max 55%) for Phase 3A lots to allow two-vehicle parking.
Council
Council will consider a zoning amendment for two properties in Salem, review and approve the 2025 audited financial statements, and discuss amendments to the Administrative Monetary Penalty System bylaw. A resolution urging provincial action on road salt pollution and a tax increment grant update for Elora South Inc. are also on the agenda. The meeting includes a presentation on Groves Memorial Community Hospital and physician recruitment.
- Zoning amendment RZ07-2025 for 191 Wellington Road 7 & 290 South Street, Salem
- Approval of 2025 audited consolidated financial statements (KPMG)
- Amendment to Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) bylaw to update and expand framework
- Resolution urging Province of Ontario to develop limited liability legislation and best practices for road salt management
- Delegation of authority to amend Elora South Inc. Tax Increment Equivalent Grant Agreement for development phasing