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   "date": "2026-08-13",
   "body": "Council",
   "headline": "Council to decide on 43-unit housing development, land sales, and $1.9M pool tender",
   "summary": "Woodstock City Council will consider several planning applications, including a 43-unit residential development at 565038 Karn Road and 432 Mill Street, and a temporary residential use at 212 Bysham Park Drive. Council will also vote on a $1.9 million tender for the Southside Aquatics Centre addition and renovation, a $274,000 budget increase for that project, and the sale of city-owned industrial land. Other items include renaming Karn Road to Bower Hill Road, approving a 6-month extension for Chugh Global Enterprises, and receiving reports on illegal dumping and climate action.",
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   "date": "2026-08-10",
   "body": "Committee of Adjustment",
   "headline": "Committee to vote on parking setback variance for 1222 Dundas St.",
   "summary": "The Woodstock Committee of Adjustment will meet to consider one minor variance application. Staff recommend approving a request to reduce the parking area setback to zero at 1222 Dundas Street to allow three commercial buildings. The meeting also includes approval of the previous minutes and other routine business.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-08-10",
   "body": "Public Planning Meeting",
   "headline": "Woodstock council to consider two zoning changes for housing and temporary use",
   "summary": "The Public Planning Meeting will hear two planning reports: an Official Plan amendment and zone change for 43 residential units on Mill Street, and a zone change to allow temporary residential occupancy in an industrial zone on Bysham Park Drive. No decisions are made at this meeting; it is a public hearing to receive comments.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-09",
   "body": "Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on industrial rezonings, $1.17M stormwater contract",
   "summary": "Council will consider three zone changes for industrial development, including a 16-unit project at 850 Juliana Drive. They will also award contracts for sewer repair, library HVAC replacement, and sediment removal, and vote on a non-resident recreation fee study.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "Public Planning Meeting",
   "headline": "Woodstock council discusses three industrial rezoning applications",
   "summary": "This public planning meeting includes presentations and public input on three applications to rezone lands for industrial use. Staff recommend approval for all three. No final decisions are made at this meeting.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "Committee of Adjustment",
   "headline": "Panel to vote on minor variance for 6 townhouses on Kading Crescent",
   "summary": "The Committee of Adjustment is deciding on a minor variance application from Karn Road Land Development Corporation for six townhouse units at 347 and 349 Kading Crescent. The variance seeks to increase maximum lot coverage from 50% to 52% to allow construction. The committee will also review minutes from the previous meeting and handle correspondence.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-18",
   "body": "Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider higher fees for non-residents using recreation",
   "summary": "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.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "Public Planning Meeting",
   "headline": "Zone change for townhouses near Karn Road",
   "summary": "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.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "Committee of Adjustment",
   "headline": "Committee to decide on larger garage at 60 Bayswater St.",
   "summary": "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.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-04",
   "body": "Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on $2.6M fire truck purchase and downtown parking changes",
   "summary": "This meeting includes decisions on a $2.6 million sole-source fire apparatus purchase, changes to downtown parking regulations, adoption of property naming and sponsorship policies, a temporary parking exemption for the 2026 election, and a new volunteer award program. Delegations will present on age-friendly strategy and parking concerns.",
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   "minutes_url": "https://pub-woodstock.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=5208",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-21",
   "body": "Council",
   "headline": "Council approves 2026 tax rates, $1.8M asphalt contract",
   "summary": "Council will vote on 2026 tax rates for the city and the Business Improvement Area. They will also award a $1.8M tender for the annual asphalt program to Permanent Paving Ltd. Other items include approvals for a 64-unit townhouse development at 190 Huron Street, a partnership for EV charging stations, and $2,100 for a library food pantry.",
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   "minutes_url": "https://pub-woodstock.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=5154",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "body": "Committee of Adjustment",
   "headline": "Variance requests for 310 Kading Cres, 265 Main St, 223 Bower Hill Rd",
   "summary": "The Committee of Adjustment will hear three minor variance applications: a lot frontage reduction for townhouses at 310 Kading Crescent, parking and setback reductions for a bowling alley addition at 265 Main Street, and an accessory building size increase at 223 Bower Hill Road. They will also approve previous meeting minutes.",
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   "minutes_url": "https://pub-woodstock.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=5102",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "body": "Public Planning Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to discuss 64-townhouse plan, two lot severances",
   "summary": "The City of Woodstock Public Planning Meeting will hear planning reports on three applications: a severance of a woodlot at 980 Juliana Drive, a combined consent and zone change for industrial uses at 1401 Dundas Street, and an Official Plan amendment and zone change to permit 64 stacked townhouses at 190/196 Huron Street. Planning staff recommend approval of all applications, but no final decisions will be made at this meeting.",
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   "minutes_url": "https://pub-woodstock.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=5109",
   "source": "https://pub-woodstock.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=783eb2e5-2cf3-4e3d-b430-744f536c13b5&lang=English"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-07",
   "body": "Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on sale of 10.6 acres industrial land to Stigterstaal Canada",
   "summary": "Council will decide on selling 10.6 acres of city-owned industrial land on Alyea Street to Stigterstaal Canada Real Estate Inc., and consider three options for repairing the Community Complex hot water boiler, ranging from $93,000 to $225,500. Other items include approving Community Improvement Plan agreements for four properties, deciding whether to opt out of the provincial Bring-Your-Own Event framework, and hearing a delegation requesting ATVs on municipal roads.",
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   "minutes_url": "https://pub-woodstock.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=4983",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-16",
   "body": "Council",
   "headline": "Council to decide on Hawkins Chapel heritage designation after objections",
   "summary": "Council will hear delegations from property owners and the heritage advisory committee regarding objections to designating Hawkins Chapel as a heritage property, then vote to either proceed with designation or withdraw the notice. Other major decisions include a zone change for a 52-unit dwelling at 747 Pavey Street, awarding a $2.2M reconstruction contract for Victoria/Peel streets, and approving the sale of city land to the Woodstock Muslim Association. Council will also consider motions to dissolve the Community Grants Committee and call on the province to resume property assessments.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "Committee of Adjustment",
   "headline": "Committee considers minor lot variance for Kading Crescent townhouses",
   "summary": "The Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing and decide on a minor variance application from Karn Road Land Development Corporation. The variance would reduce the minimum lot area for townhouse units at 323-329 Kading Crescent by 1 m², from 240 m² to 239 m², to facilitate construction. Staff recommend approval, citing no negative impacts.",
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   "minutes_url": "https://pub-woodstock.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=4930",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "Public Planning Meeting",
   "headline": "Zone change for 52-unit apartment building at 747 Pavey Street",
   "summary": "The City of Woodstock Public Planning Meeting will consider a zone change application to allow a reduced minimum lot area for a four-storey, 52-unit multiple attached dwelling at 747 Pavey Street and 97 Fyfe Avenue. Planning staff recommend approval, citing consistency with the Provincial Planning Statement and Official Plan. No final decision will be made at this meeting.",
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   "minutes_url": "https://pub-woodstock.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=4929",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-08",
   "body": "Woodstock Accessibility Advisory Committee",
   "headline": "No substantive items on agenda",
   "summary": "This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system; no actual discussion items, decisions, or public hearings are listed.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-02",
   "body": "Council",
   "headline": "Council to approve $81,595 in community grants for 12 local organizations",
   "summary": "Woodstock City Council will consider approving the 2026 Community Grant Program spring intake, awarding a total of $81,595 to 12 organizations including Operation Sharing ($20,000) and Big Brothers Big Sisters ($15,700). Council will also debate a notice of motion to create a Volunteer Recognition Grant Program with $5,000 annual funding. Additionally, several by-laws are scheduled for adoption, including zoning amendments for 30 Ridgeway Circle and 760 Juliana Drive, and debentures for capital projects like the Downtown Revitalization and Cowan Park turf replacement.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "Community Grants Committee",
   "headline": "No substantive items on agenda; meeting is procedural only",
   "summary": "The agenda for this Community Grants Committee meeting contains only boilerplate text and no listed items for discussion or decision. No grants, reports, or proposals are included in the provided document.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-19",
   "body": "Council",
   "headline": "Council to award road reconstruction and industrial land contracts",
   "summary": "Woodstock City Council will consider awarding construction tenders for Wellington Street, Canterbury Street, and Grace Street totaling nearly $5.7 million, as well as approving the sale of industrial land to Viewcon Construction. The meeting also includes zoning by-law amendments for medical clinics and an animal crematorium.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-16",
   "body": "Public Planning Meeting",
   "headline": "Woodstock considers zone changes for dental office and animal crematorium",
   "summary": "The City of Woodstock is reviewing two zone change applications. One proposal seeks to expand commercial floor area for a dental office, while the other proposes rezoning industrial land for an animal crematorium.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-16",
   "body": "Committee of Adjustment",
   "headline": "Committee to consider variance for 52-unit apartment building on Pavey Street",
   "summary": "The Woodstock Committee of Adjustment will decide on five minor variance applications. The largest proposal seeks to reduce minimum lot area for a four-storey, 52-unit multiple attached dwelling at 747 Pavey Street and 97 Fyfe Avenue. Other applications include townhouse lot area reductions, an additional residential unit, and building projection adjustments.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-11",
   "body": "Woodstock Accessibility Advisory Committee",
   "headline": "Committee reviews draft election accessibility plan and voting systems",
   "summary": "The Woodstock Accessibility Advisory Committee will hear four delegations focused on the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections: an overview from the election returning officer, a review of the draft City of Woodstock's Accessibility Plan for the election, a presentation of the online voting platform, and a presentation of the accessible in-person voting system. The committee will also consider minutes from its February 11, 2026 meeting and conduct new business.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-05",
   "body": "Council",
   "headline": "Council to award $4.69M Pittock Park Road urbanization tender",
   "summary": "Council will consider awarding a $4,689,564.37 tender for the urbanization of Pittock Park Road to Viewcon Construction Limited. Other major decisions include the sale of two city-owned industrial parcels (Alyea Street and 406 Woodall Way) and approval of a zoning by-law amendment at 125 Huron Street. Budget presentations from the Art Gallery, Public Library, and Police Service are scheduled. Council will also vote on waiving transit fares for the 2026 election day.",
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