Whitchurch-Stouffville public meetings in 2023
12 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment approved minor variances for four property applications regarding setbacks, lot coverage, and lot area. Two applications were deferred, and application fees were waived for one property in Ballantrae-Musselman’s Lake.
- Granted variances for setbacks and landscaping at 16 Cardico Dr. (Carried)
- Granted variance for minimum lot area at 6 Coultice Dr. (Carried)
- Waived application fees for File No. CA-23-48 (Carried)
- Granted variance for dwelling addition in ENV Zone at 5738 Vivian Rd. (Carried)
- Deferred Application File No. CA-23-55 for 7 Island Court (Carried)
- Deferred Application File No. CA-23-56 for 4328 Bethesda Rd. (Carried)
- Granted variances for lot coverage, setbacks, and height at 25 Balson Blvd. (Carried)
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment approved several minor variances for property setbacks, driveway widths, and accessory buildings. One application for provisional consent was granted subject to five conditions, while two other variance requests were deferred.
- Deferred minor variance application for 46 Victoria St. (CA-23-45)
- Granted provisional consent for Lakeshore Rd. (CA-23-49) subject to five conditions
- Granted minor variance for 1.5m landscape strip at 185 and 195 Mostar St. (CA-23-50)
- Granted minor variance for 5.15m driveway width at 176 Boundary Rd. (CA-23-51)
- Granted minor variance for accessory building in ENV zone and 2.09m side yard setback at 17482 McCowan Rd. (CA-23-52)
- Deferred minor variance application for 65 Fairview Ave. (CA-23-53)
Heritage Advisory Committee
The Heritage Advisory Committee reviewed and approved two requests to demolish structures listed on the Town’s Heritage Register. Both properties were noted as not being designated.
- Approved demolition request for 4951 Aurora Road (Carried)
- Approved demolition request for 16085 Woodbine Avenue (Carried)
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment approved four minor variance applications regarding residential expansions, parking dimensions, temporary dwelling occupancy, and commercial use. All motions were carried.
- Granted minor variance for dwelling expansion at 4615 Cherry St. (Carried)
- Granted minor variance for 2.70m wide parking spaces at 11750 & 11782 Ninth Line (Carried)
- Granted temporary minor variances for a second dwelling and 6.8% lot coverage at 16670 Highway 48 (Carried)
- Granted minor variances for a café/take-out use and 12 parking spaces at 14635 Ninth Line (Carried)
Heritage Advisory Committee
The Heritage Advisory Committee approved the removal of 2125 Vandorf Sideroad from the Built Heritage Inventory and the demolition of a barn at 13291 Warden Avenue. A request to demolish structures at 4951 Aurora Road was deferred pending a current CHIA. The committee also approved a commemorative plaque installation at 3015 Bethesda Sideroad.
- Approved removal from Built Heritage Inventory and demolition at 2125 Vandorf Sideroad (Carried)
- Approved installation of Historic Property Commemorative Plaque at 3015 Bethesda Sideroad (Carried)
- Approved demolition of barn at 13291 Warden Avenue (Carried)
- Deferred demolition request for 4951 Aurora Road pending CHIA completion (Carried)
- Received Heritage Awards Update for information (Carried)
- Received Patterson House Plaque Update for 6060 Main Street for information (Carried)
- Received Official Plan Review 3rd Draft Comments for information (Carried)
- Received Site Plan Application and Plaque Update for 6461-6487 Main Street for information (Carried)
Accessibility Advisory Committee
The Accessibility Advisory Committee received a site plan application for the southwest corner of Sam's Way and Rougeview Ave for information and provided comments to staff. The committee also adopted the minutes from the May 4, 2023 meeting.
- Approved agenda as circulated
- Adopted May 4, 2023 meeting minutes
- Received Site Plan Application for SW Corner Sam's Way and Rougeview Ave for information and provided comments to Staff
Public Planning Meeting
Council held a public meeting to introduce proposed housekeeping amendments to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-001-ZO. No immediate decision was made on the amendments; instead, all public and agency comments were referred to staff for a future report. Council also passed Confirmatory By-law 2023-058-MS.
- Referred public and agency comments on Zoning By-law amendments to staff for a future report (Carried)
- Passed Confirmatory By-law 2023-058-MS through first, second, and third readings (Carried)
- Confirmed the meeting agenda (Carried)
- Adopted minutes from the May 31, 2023 Public Meeting (Carried)
Council Meeting
Council approved several infrastructure and development projects, including a major roadway repair contract and a pilot disc golf course. The body also updated its development application review process in response to Bill 109 and approved the 2022 audited financial statements.
- Awarded $1,425,702.83 asphalt roadway repair contract to IPAC Paving Limited
- Approved $188,368.74 contract to Hub International Equipment Ltd. for farm tractor groomers
- Authorized $200,000 for the 6343 Main Street Project
- Approved $75,000 for a consultant to review the Town's Built Heritage Inventory
- Directed staff to proceed with a pilot disc golf course at Greenwood Park
- Approved 2022 Draft Audited Consolidated Financial Statements
- Enacted By-laws 2023-080-RE and 2023-081-FI to update development application processes and fees
- Endorsed the Town’s Preliminary Growth Management Strategy
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment approved several minor variance requests regarding setbacks, lot coverage, and construction within Environmental (ENV) Zones. One application was deferred to a future meeting.
- Granted minor variances for setbacks and lot coverage at 41 Windsor Drive
- Granted parking requirement variances at 6284 Main Street
- Granted setbacks, lot coverage, and breezeway variances at 47 Rosehill Dr
- Granted setbacks and lot coverage variances at 40 Connor Drive
- Granted provisional consent and variances for lot area and coverage at 6 Coultice Drive
- Granted variance for garage addition in ENV Zone at 6371 St. John’s Sideroad
- Granted variance for sunroom addition in ENV Zone at 3 David Wright Court
- Deferred application CA-23-38 (13482 Woodbine Avenue) to a future meeting
Council Meeting
Council passed a new private tree preservation and protection by-law and approved a $249,343 contract for light duty vehicles. The Town also applied for Bee City Canada designation and denied a draft plan extension for a Gormley subdivision. Several infrastructure assumptions and fee amendments were approved via the consent agenda.
- Approved $249,343 contract to Blue Mountain Chrysler Ltd. for four light duty vehicles
- Enacted By-law 2023-060-RE for private tree preservation and protection
- Denied further extension to Draft Plan Approval for Subdivision File 19T-90022 (Gormley)
- Authorized application to Bee City Canada to be declared a Bee City
- Directed staff to not fund the Town-Wide CIP Program in 2023
- Enacted By-law 2023-066-RD to assume storm infrastructure at Pettet Road and Tranmer Road
- Enacted By-law 2023-062-RD to assume public works at Plan 65M-4598 Block 48
- Directed staff to work with York Region on a Community Safety Zone on Ninth Line near Coultice Park
Compliance Audit Committee Meeting
The Compliance Audit Committee approved applications to audit the election campaign finances of candidates Keith Singer, Juliette Deonarain, and Justin Altmann. The committee appointed Nick Gaetano of Lekadir LLP to conduct all three audits.
- Approved compliance audit of Keith Singer's campaign finances (Carried)
- Appointed Nick Gaetano of Lekadir LLP to audit Keith Singer (Carried)
- Approved compliance audit of Juliette Deonarain's campaign finances (Carried)
- Appointed Nick Gaetano of Lekadir LLP to audit Juliette Deonarain (Carried)
- Approved compliance audit of Justin Altmann's campaign finances (Carried)
- Appointed Nick Gaetano of Lekadir LLP to audit Justin Altmann (Carried)
- Appointed Kelly Gravelle as Chair for the meeting (Carried)
Public Planning Meeting
Council held a public meeting to review proposals for a seniors' care facility and a commercial development. No final decisions were made on the applications; instead, Council referred public and agency comments to staff for inclusion in future reports. Confirmatory by-law 2023-058-MS was passed.
- Referred public and agency comments for 188 Sandiford Drive seniors' care facility to staff (Carried)
- Referred public and agency comments for 5211, 5223 and 5241 Stouffville Road commercial development to staff (Carried)
- Passed Confirmatory by-law 2023-058-MS (Carried)
- Confirmed agenda as circulated (Carried)
- Adopted minutes from March 29, 2023 and April 26, 2023 (Carried)