Quinte West meetings address lot severances, housing grants, and zoning changes — outcomes pending
Three Quinte West committees and councils met over the past two weeks, but minutes have not yet been published for any of them, meaning no decisions are confirmed in the public record at this time. Agendas show the meetings covered lot severances, housing grants, zoning amendments, and planning reports.
Committee of Adjustment — July 9
The Committee of Adjustment held public hearings on four consent applications for lot additions and severances:
- **Consent B16/26M:** Katie Jane Macauley seeks to sever 0.4 hectares for a lot addition at 251 Stockdale Road. The staff report recommends approval with conditions.
- **Consents B17/26M and B18/26M:** Thomas and Alida St. Denis propose two severances at 1595 County Road 28.
- **Consent B19/26S:** Craig and Tammy Gerow applied for a severance at 338 Harrington Road.
The committee also planned to approve minutes from its June 11 meeting. No vote tallies or outcomes are available because minutes have not been published.
Council — July 15
Council's agenda included several housing-related items under the community improvement plan:
- A zoning by-law amendment for 270 West Street.
- A Development Charge Grant for JMK Homes at 467 Front Street.
- A Development Charge and Municipal Fees Grant for 182 Shuter Street.
- Tax Increment Equivalent Grants for 1A George Street and 1B George Street.
These grants relate to rental development incentives. Whether council approved any or all of them is not yet confirmed in the public record.
Planning Advisory Committee — July 16
The Planning Advisory Committee held public meetings on two zoning by-law amendments:
- A zoning amendment for property west of 422 Rosebush Road, requested by owners John Visser and Colin Carlisle.
- A zoning amendment for 338 Harrington Road, requested by owners Craig and Tammy Gerow — the same property under severance review by the Committee of Adjustment.
The committee also reviewed the June 2026 Building Department Report and quarterly tracking for zoning by-law and official plan amendment applications. Outcomes are not yet available.
Coming up
Active Transportation & Traffic Safety Advisory Committee — July 20 (rescheduled from July 6): The committee will consider a notice of motion for pedestrian crossovers near Hanna Park and Centennial Park, a recommendation to designate Teal Road as a no-heavy-truck route, petitions for speed limit reviews on Murray Harrington Road and on Zion Road between Corrigan Road and Pitcher's Road, and a request to prohibit parking on Stonecrest Boulevard and Ledgerock Crescent.
Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee — July 23: The agenda includes Staff Report 26-007CS on Hanna Park Engagement, which carries a $45,000 budget for design concepts, and a verbal update on arena and turf field feasibility studies. The committee's summary also references approval of its agenda and May 28 minutes; however, this meeting had not yet occurred as of July 20, so those actions cannot be confirmed.
Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July 9, 15, and 16 meetings should watch for published minutes on the City of Quinte West website.