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Council
Council will vote on zoning changes for townhouse developments on Huron Street and Karn Road, award a $1.2M art gallery renovation tender, and consider regulating rideshare companies. A notice of motion proposes studying higher recreation fees for non-residents.
- Award $1,187,065 tender for Woodstock Art Gallery 4th floor renovations to ANKA Team Construction Inc.
- Approve zone changes for 64-unit stacked townhouse at 190-196 Huron St.
- Approve zone changes for townhouse developments by Karn Road Land Development Corp. and Cachet Developments.
- Direct staff to prepare hybrid regulation of rideshare and transportation network companies.
- Notice of motion to study higher recreation fees for non-residents (17-23% of program participants).
Council approved an official plan amendment and zone change for 190-196 Huron Street to allow a 64-unit stacked townhouse development. Other major decisions included zoning changes for townhouse developments on Karn Road, support for a subdivision extension on Brant Street, and award of a $1.2M tender for Woodstock Art Gallery renovations. Council also directed a hybrid approach to regulating rideshare companies and submitted a development charge reduction application for the North East Arena.
- Approved OPA and zone change for 64-unit stacked townhouse at 190-196 Huron Street
- Approved zone changes for townhouse development on Karn Road (ZN 8-26-08 / 8-26-09)
- Supported 2-year extension for Reeves Land Corporation subdivision at 525 Brant Street
- Awarded $1,187,065 tender for Woodstock Art Gallery 4th floor renovations to ANKA Team Construction Inc.
- Adopted new School and Playground Assessment Policy, repealing former School Zone Policy
- Approved new street names for three subdivisions: Springbank Ave, Cap Peirce Way, Griffin Way, Ron Hall Road
- Confirmed winners of 2026 Student Civic Awards of Excellence (5 students)
- Directed staff to proceed with hybrid regulatory approach for rideshare and partial taxi deregulation
Public Planning Meeting
The Public Planning Meeting discusses two zone change applications (ZN 8-26-08 and ZN 8-26-09) to allow townhouses with reduced minimum lot area on lands between Karn Road and Beachville Road. Staff recommends approval, consistent with provincial and city plans. No action is taken at this meeting.
- Zone change applications ZN 8-26-08 and ZN 8-26-09 for townhouses
- Location: Blocks between Karn Road and Beachville Road, west of Mill Street
- Proposed reduced minimum lot area for street row dwelling houses
- Staff recommendation to support the zone change
The meeting discussed a proposed zone change for two residential units but took no action. The process was strictly procedural with no votes or approvals.
Committee of Adjustment
The Woodstock Committee of Adjustment will consider a minor variance application to allow a 125 m² accessory building instead of the maximum 75 m² at 60 Bayswater Street. Staff recommend approval, stating the variance meets the four tests of minor variance under the Planning Act.
- MV-19-26: Scott Hunte requests increase in accessory building size from 75 m² to 125 m² at 60 Bayswater Street for garage addition
- Staff recommendation to approve the variance
The Committee of Adjustment approved Application MV-19-26 for a minor variance to increase the maximum permitted size of an accessory building from 75 m² to 125 m² at 60 Bayswater Street. The variance was deemed to meet the four tests of a minor variance under the Planning Act. No opposition was expressed.
- Approved MV-19-26 for accessory building size increase from 75 m² to 125 m² (carried)