Evening everyone, it's 706. I will call our Meaning Back
to Order. For Landman County, or pardon me, Lambton Shores
Council for August 11th. And our first item of business
is Declaration of Pecuniary Interest, and I have declared for
our Corner Lions sign. Item 10. 7 on the Agenda.
We did have a closed session. And that's the clerk
want to have an update on that. Thank you very
much, your worship. We have two recommendations coming out of
Closed Session. I'll read it out, mover and seconder for
each of them. You mind if I do that for
you? The first one that the following recipients be notified
and invited to the volunteer awards banquet on September 2026.
Doris Atchison, Civic Award, Melissa Van Wieren, Civic Award, Rick
and Betty Jones, Heritage Award, Kelly Michaels, Michalis, Environment Award,
Randy Shaw, Sports and Recreation Award, Maxine Soprina, Good Neighbor
Award Ward 3. Jim and Grace Decker, Good Neighbor Award,
Ward 3, Terry Pickles, Good Neighbor Award, Ward 3, LC
Van Bree, Good Neighbor Award, Ward 4, Forest Firefighters Association
1888, Ward 5. Arcona 150 Celebrations Committee Outstanding Community Group,
Grand Ben Can Day Committee Arts and Cultural Award, Grand
Ben Community Health Center Wellness Team, Good Neighbor Award, North
Lampton Community Health Center, Low Impact Exercise Team, Good Neighbor
Award. Need to move for a seconder for that, thank
you. Deputy Mayor Sageman Councilor Bailey. All in favor. Thank
you. One other recommendation coming out of Closed Session that
the Marin Clerk be authorized to execute the documents required
to complete the purchase of approximately 1. 41 hectares from
the property located at 8529 Townsend Line Arcona, and that
the total purchase price for the property shall not exceed
100, 000 dollars be funded from the land improvements reserve.
Nita Movern Sector for that as well. By Councillor Dodge.
Second by Council MGR. Any questions, all in favor. Thank
you. Next is Z - Pro of the Agenda. By
Councillor Scott. 2 McConnell Ferguson. All in favor. Thank you.
We have seven minutes from July 14th. I move her
in a secondary, please. Councilor Dodge. Councillor Bailey. Any questions
on those minutes. All in favor. Thank you. Councillor reports.
Councillor Scott. I have three things to announce. We have
a stitches class. With the Port Frank Sr., and it's
basically the first Tuesday and today would have been the
second Tuesday. And they're held from one to three. The
idea is to bring seniors together and anybody that Knits
crochets and has unfinished projects in a basket. In the
basement that needs to be done and they can accomplish
by getting them done. Our optimist club of a soluble
port Franks has a 50 - 50 online raffle in
the ensemble port Frank's Optimus. Has a Cornfest on Saturday,
August the 22nd. Four to 7 p. m. There is
no cost donations are gratefully acceptable. Councillor Wilcox. Thank you,
your worship. Just wanted to give Council some follow -
up on the Civic Holiday Weekend in Thetford. It was
Thetford Lumberjack days. So there was outdoor dance on Friday
evening, the car show and the ball Saturday. Unfortunately, the
ball Sunday got rained out for the finals, but it
was very well attended. It was a good weekend. It
was extremely hot at the car show Saturday. I don't
know why, it just was. And then August 7th, the
steam thrashers and Forest had the opportunity to go there.
And it was packed. I was really pleased with the
size of the crowd how happy the crowd was, how
mixed the crowd was. And it was a good show.
So kudos to those two community events. This past weekend
we had two businesses open that were both recipients of
our community improvement program monies. And so it was the
Dizzy Bird Breakfast Cafe and the third place, a bar.
And these are two ventures run by the Karamuto's family.
And so there's some welcome employment. And apparently even before
they had our official opening, they were busy. So they're
quite happy. It's a good sign. Our community improvement program
is working. They're added employment, added investment. And an opportunity
to upgrade some of our assets in the broader community.
So Ferguson. Steam Thresher weekend in Forest on the Friday
Night Tractor Pool. They said there was over 1, 200
people to watch the tractor poll, which was amazing turnout.
They had groups, I guess, very professional groups. I don't
know what's about tractor bowling, but it was very good
groups. And it was very well received. And people thought
the event went very well considering we had four inches
of rain that morning.
Now, we have two statutory public meetings tonight. If I
would ask counsel to expose the public meeting at 712
and Republic meeting Councillor Scott, Councillor Dodge. All in favor.
Thank you. First one is for zoning by - law.
Amendment for Sifton Properties. I'll turn over to our director.
Thank you very much, your worship. The purpose of this
meeting is to give counsel in the public an opportunity
to hear all interested persons with respect to his Zoning
Byla Men application by Sift in Properties Limited. And for
Council to consider the proposal. The applicant is requesting an
amendment to the Zoning Bylaw as it affects 5188 Cedar
Point line and 6188 Lakeshore Road. The Applicants proposed to
rezone portions of the properties to open space - 1
for stormwater management facilities and parklands, open space - 2
for a wastewater treatment plant and future development. The applicant
also proposes to rezone the Westerly portions of the properties
to low and medium density residential zones. It is the
intent of the applicant to develop a plan of subdivision
with a mix of hosing options ranging from single detached
dwellings to townhouses, multiple dwellings and retirement homes. An application
for draft of pluvival level of a plan of subdivision
has also been submitted, but there's no requirement for a
public meeting. This public meeting is solely for the rezoning
application. The order procedure for the public meeting will be
as follows. The applicant or their agent will present their
proposal. I will then provide any comments received from circulated
agencies in the public that have not been included in
the staff report. The public will be asked for their
comments and questions. If you come to the microphone, please
ensure that you state your name and address before you
comment. And the applicant may respond to any questions. Then
Council will have the opportunity to ask questions of the
applicant. The public meeting for this application will then be
closed. The planner will provide their staff report later in
the meeting at Agenda Item 10. 4. The public is
advised that comments expressed and written material presented are a
matter of public record for full disclosure. Thank you, your
workshop. Thank you. So is the Approgant or their agent
here to speak to this proposal?
Spaden is it? Am I good? Alright. Thank you. And
through your worship. Good evening, members of Council, staff, and
members of the public. My name is Taylor Whitney. I'm
a project manager with Sifton Properties Limited. Siftin is the
applicant of the draft plan of subdivision and zoning by
- law - amendment applications and makeup of the ownership
group of the land subject to these applications. I'm joined
today by Jeff Paul Managing Principal with Stantek. I would
like to begin first by thinking Municipal and County staff,
namely Ken and Will for their work on this file
to date. As some of you may know, this application
is many years in the making, so we're very pleased
to be here tonight and are appreciative of staff's collaboration
to date. I would like to take this opportunity to
respond to some of the issues identified in the information
report prepared by staff and included as item 10. 4
on this evening's agenda. With regards to Zoning, staff have
provided several recommendations for the proposed zoning regulations. We are
satisfied with the majority of these recommendations and have provided
our commentary in writing to staff directly. Regarding natural heritage,
archaeology and traffic, we do agree with staff's recommendations at
any further matters can be adjusted through the draft conditions
of approval. Regarding Parkland, we do recognize staff's concerns with
narrow strips of Parkland. We agree with their recommendation to
eliminate blocks 48 to 51 and consolidate those areas with
BOX 41 and 42. However, it is our opinion that
the remaining Parkland, as proposed, is appropriate as there is
a larger central area, as well as a 20 meter
wide relative north - south block that can be programmed
to meet community needs. I would also like to know
that it is our intention to apply for a plan
of condominium in the future, applying to the lands along
the shoreline adjacent to the subject lens to accommodate a
private beach area for residents in order to provide additional
functional amenity space. Those beach lands are not subject to
this application, so it's more of a side note, but
we had received preliminary comments from staff regarding concerns for
maintenance of the beach lands. So we just wanted to
provide reassurance that we don't intend for staff to have
to maintain those lands, and they can be utilized as
additional recreational amenity space for future residents subject to a
future planning application. With that being said, it is our
opinion that the proposed park space is appropriate appropriate. We
would suggest that a draft condition of approval be that
a landscape plan which demonstrates how the parkland space can
be functionally programmed be provided to the satisfaction of the
municipality. Regarding stormwater management, we do recognize the municipalities'concerns, and
we've passed those along to our engineering team. So we
look forward to continue discussions prior to the September Council
meeting to work through those issues. We have no concerns
with establishing appropriate easements for stormwater infrastructure and addressing external
drainage on the Easterly lands, which our own by Sifton.
It's our opinion that these items can be addressed appropriately
through draft conditions to the satisfaction of the municipality and
the SCRCA. We have taken a preliminary review of the
draft plan conditions proposed by the SCRCA and their correspondence
dated August 10th, 2026 with regards to stormwater and erosion.
And at this time, we're satisfied with their conditions as
proposed, and we will provide a fullsome response to their
comments prior to the Council Meeting Dayton. Regarding wastewater, we
do respectfully disagree with the municipality's position that they have
not been sufficiently involved in the evaluation process of a
wastewater treatment solution. In partnership with Stantec, we've been held
to an extensive consultation process during lead development of a
privately initiated environmental assessment to evaluate potential wastewater strategies. The
municipality was included on the study contact list and was
notified of all project milestones and was invited to participate
in consultation events. Notably, two in - person information sessions
were held in the fall of 2024 and 2025, and
no comments were received at or following these sessions. There
have been many opportunities over the past two and a
half years throughout the development of the Environmental Assessment for
the municipality to comments and engage. We have diligently adhered
to all consultation protocols as required by the province and
the planning act. Jeff Paul from Standek is available to
speak to the draft environmental assessment process and potentially wastewater
strategies if there are specific questions from council. There are
several potential wastewater solutions that are being explored. However, it
is our ultimate opinion that it is not necessary to
determine the final wastewater strategy prior to approval of the
draft plan of subdivision. It's not reasonable to expect the
applicant to continue to invest significant time and cost to
develop a strategy prior to any assurance that development can
actually occur. Agroph condition of approval can be included which
addresses wastewater and ensures that the ultimate strategy is Julie
Satisfaction of the municipality. We look forward to continue discussions
with staff as we work collaboratively to prepare draft conditions
of approval. Thank you for your time and consideration. I'm
happy to answer any questions you may have. Thank you.
Is there any course. Thank you your worship. Just late
this afternoon we received a final piece or one piece
of correspondence from the St. Clair conservation authority with respect
to the Zoning By - Law Amendment, which is the
only thing I'll speak to. They have lots of comments.
But with respect to the zoning by - law amendment,
the St. Clair region has no concerns with the proposed
zoning bylaw amendment provided the Environmental Protection EPH Zone remains
on the subject property. The correspondence will be included in
the staff report at the September Council meeting. Thank you.
Is there any questions from Council.
This is a public meeting. If you wish to speak
at the application, please come to the microphone, state your
name in your address. And ask your questions of the
planner or their engineering technique.
Good evening, Mayor. Members Council. These here today in the
chamber. My name's Hanson, I'm from Proof Line. For years
now, this project has been looking to go forward on
the Cedar Point line and Lakeshore Road. But throughout those
proximally 10 years, we've seen that Sifton continues to want
to have a self - contained, self - contained package
plant for sewage wastewater. Now these types of units are
rare. You may find them in, you may find them
in Work Camps in Northern Alberta. And the oil sand.
You find them along Jane's Bay. Places like Anna Waschits
and Coatin and Fort Albany. These places have had difficulty
with these types of sequence batch, or SBR systems. I
don't understand in today's planning justification report. The Planning Justification
Report. I hope you had an opportunity read the entire
thing. I didn't. Because in the justification for environment and
the justification for fiscal. Both of those appendages are missing.
They're not there. The two things I want to know
about is how at harms the environment and how it's
fiscally responsible. Now just the why I'm asking about sitting
on this plant. If a pipeline, if a pipeline went
through, jump sat at home. He had the power of
AI to help a Wine OSTANTEC and Dylan. You know,
they do it all. But I could put in that
pipeline with all the connecting, bedding and that for under
10 million dollars for the pipeline. But to put in
a new era batch plant, it's over 12 million dollars.
Also the area that they have for the sewage treatment
plant. It's an opportunity for them to have more places
to build. I'm so in favor of this development. I'd
like to see it go through. But I'd like to
see that certain Dylan Stantac get their acts together and
put the pipeline into the sewage treatment plant and forest.
Because as I say, they're going to dribble it into
Lake Urin through James Creek. I think our friends down
in Plimpton and Down River, they're not going to like
that. I get confused with my nitrites and my night
trait. 15 years ago in Grand Bandar area. It was
a big dilemma. It caused lots of problems. And I
don't want to see that again. So I really want
them to consider just put the pipeline in. Forget about
this batch plant. And let's get it done. Thank you.
What else.
There we go. You speak to. It. Speak? Yeah. Okay.
Thank you. Yeah, sorry. Yeah. Thank you. I'm Jeff Paul
with Stantek. I thought I just give a little bit
of context for the wastewater surfacing solution. And some of
the comments that were made there. So, um, you know,
I guess to give some framework for, uh, for the
comments is that the proposed development has suffers from the
fact that it is quite some distance from the Forest
treatment plant. So when we looked at the, when we
completed the Class EA process and we went through the
analysis of alternatives, we had to look at, is it
more cost effective and what are the impacts of providing
an on - site wastewater treatment solution. Austin impact that
versus. See this in many places throughout Southwestern Ontario where
we study these sorts of things. And usually, as you
can appreciate when a development area, when a community is
close to an existing treatment plan is much more cost
effective to send those flows to that existing treatment, you
have an existing treatment facility much more effective, a much
more cost effective to use that facility. And as you
get more distance, that equation, that economic start to make
less sense. We're sort of on the cusp here. We're
about 10 kilometers away from the Forest treatment plant. And
that's about the tipping point that we see with, uh,
with facilities of this nature where it becomes less cost
effective to send those flows to the existing treatment plant.
This particular development, uh, also suffers from the fact that
it will probably have a very low growth rate. So
some of the considerations that we put forward in the
Class EA was looking at, can the solution be phased?
And can the cost be spread over time? Unfortunately, looking
at a pipeline, you have to put all the costs
in up front. So you have to put all the
capital in on day one versus a wastewater solution, which
you can phase. So the Class EA is still being
completed. That will be given to the municipality for comment.
But I just want to give a little bit of
context for how we came to the conclusion that we
did, which was to recommend an onsite wastewater treatment facility.
And I'm here for any questions. If the Council has
any. Thank you. Thank you. Any questions on that. Could
Councillor Woodcocks? Uh, just through you, your worship. We're not
making any decisions on the wastewater tonight anyways. We're only
doing a zoning. Bylaw. So the wastewater question comes back
to council. Thank you. Mr. Scott. I'm curious. To subdivision
here. And going down to the sewage treatment plan. How
many more acres of land are there that are up
for development in the future? Do we have a rough
idea. Like, if, if there's none, then I can understand
the length. But if the five or six more developments
going in there, building the houses up, it doesn't make
sense to me to put in a separate system when
we have an existing system that would end up agreeing
to have more. I just curious. So through you, your
worship. The land around the area that's slated for the
proposed for the draft plan of subdivision. Are predominantly agricultural
land. So at the moment, the only area that's designated
residential, uh, in the official plan is the area that
is being proposed for the draft plan. So to answer
your question, no, there isn't any other. Residential land in
the area. We'll move on.
To me. Okay. Thank you, your worship. Moving on to
the second public meeting for the evening. The purpose of
this meeting is to give counsel in the public an
opportunity to hear all interested persons with respect to both
an official plan and zoning by law amendment application by
the municipality of Lampton Shores. The applicant is requesting amendments
to the Zoning and OP designation as it affects 7914
Rawlings Road. The applicants proposed to redesignate. I'm sorry. Redesignate
a portion of the property at 7947914 Rawlings Road from
Industrial to mix commercial industrial. The Municipality is also seeking
an amendment to the Zoning Bylaw on the lands. The
property is currently zoned industrial M1, which permits industrial uses.
The Municipalities proposing to rezone part of block 1 to
a site - specific mixed commercial industrial 1, CM -
1 zone to allow commercial uses along the Western portion
of the property of Budding Rawlings Road. The effect of
the amendment is to facilitate the development and servicing of
the property for a Planned Industrial Park, permitting a range
of employment and manufacturing uses while ensuring adequate municipal infrastructure
is in place. As with the last application, there's also
an application for draft approval plan of subdivision for this
property, and the requirement for public meeting. This public meeting
is solely for the rezoning and official Plan Amendment applications.
Same order of procedures last time. We'll present our proposal.
I'll provide any comments received after this staff report that
have not been included in the staff report. The public,
it will be asked for their comments and questions. Once
again, please state your name and address before you comment.
Council can then ask any questions. Then the public meeting
will be closed. The planner will provide their staff report
and recommendation later in the meeting at agenda item 10.
3. And once again, the public is advised that comments
expressed and written material presented are matter public record for
full disclosure. Thank you, your worship. Okay, thank you. So
is the applicant or the planner. Available? But you speak
to this. Thank you. Go right ahead. Thank you, your
worship. So in this case, the municipality is the applicant.
So I'll speak as the applicant later on. Our planner
will speak as the planner. So, um, the zoning application
in front of council is to simply zone the front
portion of our industrial lands to a CM one zone
that would allow that mixed commercial up front. We think
it makes sense at a staff level to allow that
type of development right along Rawlings Road, as we've discussed
at our last meeting when we got authorization to submit
the application. We think businesses such as a lumberyard, a
car a lot, things like that would be a suitable
use in the front of that industrial land. And then
obviously the draft plan approval will allow us to create
the lots and ultimately sell industrial land enforced. So happy
to answer any questions, your worship. Thank you. Any correspondence.
Thank you, worship. Yes, I have two pieces of correspondence.
First one from St. Clair Region Conservation Authority. They have
reviewed the subject property and has no concerns with the
proposed application. And then the second one received. I'm going
to summarize the headings on this. Um, it was received
from Jason Sutherland SIBO on behalf of the owner, Pat
Sebo at 7972 Rawlings Road. They vote line concerns related
to travel and access on Rawlings Road. Stormwater and draining
impacts. Land use compatibility and buffering. Servicing an infrastructure, environmental
considerations and construction impacts. That's all. Thank you, your worship.
Thank you. Are there any questions about Council regarding this
application?
All right. So we will close the, pardon. Yes. Sorry.
This, say public meeting in certain company member of the
public. You were supposed to speak to this application. Please
do so by coming to the microphone, saving your name
and your address and asking a question.
Here with me. So I just wasn't sure as being
my first time the submission that was on there with
the questions that were submitted. Those are the questions I
have. So if it's just time, Artie Smooth, but, uh.
The one where I can read through it high level
a little more in depth on those. If that is
of assistance or if it's just a matter of those
will be formally responded to, then that book's from you
as well. So speaking on behalf of Patsy Bill, the
owner, as I was saying, um, for the land. So
several concerns that were hoping that you can consider an
address. So first is the traffic. So because the combination
of that commercial frontage for the industrial park, will there
be significant increase volumes on Rollins Road. So looking for
Claire down what those access points will be. They're going
to be different truck routes. Are there any road upgrades
are going to be required? Bidening of the Road Run
Rollings or anything else. It's kind of the first section
of it in general is around. Do you want them
answered one at a time. We can do it all
at once if that's. How would you prefer to do
that one time. Yep. Through you, your worship. So the
first point about traffic, um, as it's outlined in the
Planner's Report. So part of the, so when we do
the draft plan, the conditions attached. The conditions tell, this
is what the applicant, again, in this case, it's the
municipality, but this is what you have to do. So,
uh, one of the conditions that we'll be attached will
be, we do a traffic study. So we'll have an
engineer look at that intersection, what the projected traffic volumes
will be. And then from there, they'll recommend, uh, whether
we need slip lanes turning lanes, traffic lights, that type
of thing. So that will be, that'll be part of
the next step. So second, I will assume it'll be
along the same lines, but last question is regarding drainage.
So the stormwater report integrating plans, any runoff or anything
else is going to be targeting, it would be not
be directed toward any of the existing properties or any
that a proper erosion controls and everything in place. So
that it won't impact any of our existing. Sure. So
through, so yeah, so absolutely. So in this property, we've
actually done the stormwater management plan already. And they're actually
in the process of creating the stormwater management pawn. So
all the stormwater from the property will be taken off
site, uh, down enterprise. And we'll land in the pond
at the corner of enterprise and telecom. So there won't
even be on site storage of stormwater. There was a
compatibility. So around details on any buffering building heights, lighting
controls, noise mitigation, that's going to be a long, our
property is now. So, so through your ship. So those
types of things will be dealt with at the time
of, so we don't know what the, you know, we're
going to try and sell these. And hopefully we're successful.
Um, but there's some, there'll be requirements in the zoning.
Um, for setbacks and those types of things. And then
where it's adjacent to residential properties, there's some requirements. All
of these properties when they're sold will require a site
plan to be completed with, uh, whoever's buying the property.
So they'll buy it purchase a piece of land to
build a widget factory. And we'll get the, we'll, they'll
have to go through a site plan approval process. Um,
that will lay out setbacks any buffering required and that
type of thing. So that, that would be the process
that we would go through. Fourth one that we have
was sort of in construction. So. This thing upgrade activities.
And access our access and that additionally then, uh, no
additional charges fees, levees be applied to our property. So
those being along the lines of municipal water is now
in the area. Don't want to, we've already got municipal
water. So don't want to have any additional improvement fees
to the property along those lines. Sure. I don't blame
you. Um, so, so the entire property is already planned
to be serviced right from, uh, enterprise. So water mains
there, uh, sewer, uh, sanitary sewers there and storm is
there. So Council just approved the upgrade to enterprise drive.
So enterprise drive all of those pipes will be put
in and punched across Rawlings and Enterprise will be paved.
The next step will be to actually serve us on
to the industrial lands. But we need to get the
draft plan done before we can do that. Uh, and
then, and then at that point, we'll, an engineer will
be hired to undertake all the servicing. So, uh, there
won't be any, we don't foresee any construction work on
Rawlings other than that crossing. That would be it unless
we have to do traffic mitigation, slip, you know, turning
lanes or whatever.
To the. Rocket. And your worship, if I can just
add a little bit. As council is aware, but public
may not be. So we went through quite a process
with this property some time ago to have it, uh,
registered. As an industrial site with the province. So we've
done industrial, or sorry, we've done environmental testing on the
site. So it's been cleared of any environmental issues. We've
done our archaeological assessment. So it's been cleared of the
archaeological. We've done title searches and those types of things.
Um, so we've done a lot of due diligence on
that, that normally wouldn't happen till later, but we did
it in front. So, so those, those, uh, those documents
have all been done. Those reports have all been done
and submitted to the province. Very much appreciate you.
Seeing no questions from Council and is there anyone else
from the public. Wishing to speak. Going once, twice. Okay.
We'll close the public meeting at 741. Council Scott. Ferguson.
All in favor. Kind of stutter on that one. Scott,
Scott. Yeah. Okay. We have no presentations tonight. We have
no delegations. We have two items of correspondence. First one
regarding parking at Yarn Court. Yarn Park Court in Grand
Bend. And how does Council wish to handle that. Councilor
Bailey. Um. I'd like to have staff review the rest
for parking to get returned. We put it to no
parking. There's people aggrieve that there's no parking. There were
people aggrieved that there were safety issues. When we allowed
wholesale parking along Harbour Park Court. And, uh, when these
folks wrote their letter, I'm wondering if the middle ground
can we make no parking on one side to alleviate
safety concerns. If there are possibilities in that direction on
a staff report. So your worship. Parking is always an
issue, uh, for us to decide on. In this case,
we decided it based on an input from public works,
emergency services, um, and our bylaw. Having said that, we
are getting similar requests for streets in forest. What I
would suggest is that staff go back and we bring
back some type of a policy. That council agrees to
that we can work with. That other municipalities, other cities
that have these types of things. And it kind of
lays it out where it's this type of road, this
width, this thing. You'll have parking on both sides here.
If it's narrower, you might have parked on one side.
If it's this, you won't have any parking. At least
something for us to fall back on. And as opposed
to trying to do it piecemeal. And if council's, what
I was suggest is we leave it the way it
is right now. And we bring that policy back, something
that we can kind of apply. I think that'd be
great. I'll second that. Glenn's moving that. I'll second it.
And then just have one question. Um, how long ago
did this. Particular street change. Was that the one that
we discussed in the spring then? Okay. I just, I
thought it was the same street. No, it's not the
same street. It's not the same one that we had
the discussion about. It did not change. That did not
have changed. But the policy could make it clear for
council and staff. Okay. I'm good with that. Then Deputy
Mayor Sageman. So when we designated this no parking, does
this go into our parking by laws and no parking
street. You're your worship. No, we did not update the
parking by - law, but there is a provision in
the parking by - law wherever signs are posted. So
no parking, people can't park wherever signs are posted. So
we're not so that we don't have to update those
schedules. We're in a, we're functioning in accordance with the
park hebbalah. In the By - Law, it also parking
by, it also states one - way streets. And river
road's not in there. Should we have river road in
there? But it's not listed as the one - way
street. Two bottles, three. Blocks. Got. Changed. We can add
that in, certainly. Probably. Changed it to a one. Did
so. Pretty much seizement. Through you to our CO. When
the policy is created, then we start looking at all
streets, or can this one be reviewed once our policy
is created? Like with that being automatic review of this.
A verbourg park, that way. If it fits into the
policy, they can go one way there, then have a
justification for it. Thank you. Okay. We do have a.
F Report. All in favor. Okay, thank you. Second, I'm
correspondence. Is the beach tent restrictions. And again, receive. You
want to see receive file? Just receive. File. Up. I'll
second. Okay. Receive now all in favor. I will speak
to it because it's the person who sent the note.
Was on the beach being told to take her tent
down by Bylaw. And she found my phone number in
a hurry. God help me. And as I explained, the
policy and the reasons for it, it became more and
more and more apparent. Longer I talk to her. That
facts didn't matter. To her. And their policy is fully
supportable. It is an absolute requirement when you're dealing with
thousands of people on the beach. Moving on to planning
10. 3 regarding the industrial park.
Yeah. So we've had a fine word, Ken. You want
to take it away. Thank you. You worship through you.
So as we heard this report relates to applications initiated
by the Municipality for a draft plan of subdivision, an
official amendment and a zoning bylaw amendment. For the lands
at 7914 Rawlings Road in Forest for the purpose of
establishing an industrial park. The proposed subdivision would create five
blocks. Four blocks would be available for future development. Um,
the majority of which would be industrial uses. Um, portions
of blocks one and two, which front Rawlings Road are
proposed to allow a mix of commercial and industrial uses.
The fifth and final block would provide for future road
access to the property to the east. To facilitate this,
the municipality is proposing to redesignate the Rawlings Road French
from Industrial to mixed commercial industrial. And rezone that same
portion from the existing industrial zone to a site -
specific commercial, industrial one site exception two zone. The intent
is to permit commercial uses that are complementary to and
compatible with the industrial park. Staff are not recommending unrestricted
commercial development in this area. Uses such as grocery stores
and other retail - oriented uses are not considered appropriate.
Within or adjacent to the industrial area because of their
broader community serving function and the additional pedestrian and traffic
activity. They can generate. The site itself is approximately 22
and a half hectares is located within the Forest Urban
Center. And is currently designated industrial and zoned industrial 1.
The surrounding area is characterized by commercial, a mixed commercial
industrial industrial and straight commercial uses with agricultural lands to
the north, east and south. From a technical perspective, uh,
a number of matters remained to be addressed through conditions
of draft approval. These include detailed servicing and stored water
plans. A traffic impact study. And a comprehensive servicing report
addressing water sanitary sewage, stormwater and required infrastructure improvements. Staff
have also reviewed the archaeological and environmental assessment, site assessment
investigations completed for the property. The phase two environmental site
assessment found. That sampled soil and groundwater concentrations to be
below applicable regulatory standards with no further investigation required similar
to that, uh, the archeological stage to recommended that no
further, uh, assessment was required. At the time, MIS report
was required. There was no public or agency comments that
had been received, however, as we just heard, we did
receive comments from Mr. Sutherland SI - BO. And I
think the CAO for addressing those questions, because I was
going to attempt to do that now. Um, overall staffer
of the opinion that the proposed official plan and zoning
Bylaw Amendments are consistent with the planning AC and the
official plan and our compatible with the surrounding land uses.
Staff, have no objection. To the proposed amendments and recommend
that Council approve the draft plan of subdivision subject to
the conditions outlined in the report. The approval at this
stage would establish the Planning Framework for the industrial park.
While the detailed technical requirements would continue to be addressed
through the draft plan conditions before final approval and development
occur. Any questions, or any of the report. Councilor Dodge.
Yes, just clarifications on your commercial industrial. Lumberyard. I would
have grocery store. So a lumber yard would be acceptable.
That's, that's what we're recommending in permitted uses. However, a
grocery store, it's not. It's not really compatible with an
industrial area. So we are, that is not, uh, included
as a permitted use. Just because of the higher, um,
higher, it's more, it's more related to a downtown area
versus a fringe industrial park area. However. If
you look at the downtown area of forest. There is
no land to accommodate a grocery store. None whatsoever.
So I'm just asking, when negotiator wants to come divorced,
do we automatically shape right there. Closed on, just looked
after. Or do we put them on the street and
tell them like the last time go somewhere else. We
don't need you. That's what happened. And the Council failed
to zone in favor of. And there was reasons for
that. Which weren't good reason. Just a question. Through you
your worship. We do have one grocery store in for
us. So we, we do have some representation there. Um,
in terms of these lens, they were designated industrial for
the purpose of industrial use. Um, I know the municipality
has gone through some measures with the province to that
effect as well. Um, again. If we are out of
commercial lands, uh, there is always, uh. The ability to.
Expand settlement boundaries. Whereby future commercial lands could be incorporated
into those lands. But at the moment, uh, I think
we're, we're sufficient in the space that we have in
forest. For you, your worship. I'd like to speak to
that a little bit too. So part of the process
of developing this land has led us to work with
slap, uh, fair bit, uh, on what industry wants, what
they, what they need. Uh, one of the things that,
uh, came up when we talked to them, when we
spoke to them about changing this, uh, zoning at the
front to a CM - 1. They were supportive, but
I'll tell you cautiously supportive. And the reason I say
that is because they were, uh. Industry don't want to
come and build if they think there could be issues
in the future. So, um, we, we've heard that from
some of our local, even our local, uh, industry, um,
as it relates to the school. So I would, I,
you know, I agree with the planner on, on what
he said about compatibility. And I would suggest that expanding
that to include those types of commercials could impact the
industry that we could attract to that piece of property.
So. The recommendation there are, I guess,
all done recommendations are there. You move all recommendations. Okay.
Move my Councillor Ferguson psycho my Councillor Scott. All in
favor. Okay. Thank you. Report 10. 4.
Is the draft line of subdivision. And Zoning By Law
for 518 senior point. Sifton Property. Go ahead. Ken. All
right. Through you, uh, your worship. This report relates to
applications of draft plan of subdivision. And zoning by law
amendment submitted by Sift and Properties for lands at 5188
Cedar Point line, 6188 Lakeshore wrote. The Provost subdivision applies
to approximately 30. 5 hectares of the overall 70 Hectar
property. And would create a mix of low and medium
density residential development open space blocks, a wastewater treatment block.
Together with eight new public roads. The proposal includes approximately
10 blocks for low density residential development. And 24 blocks
for medium density residential, low medium density residential development. Providing
an opportunities for single detached, semi - detached townhouse. Uh,
and potentially multiple dwellings, which are low - rise apartments.
Uh, retirement home development. The proposal also includes a series
of open space blocks intended for Parkland, walkways and stormwater
management. As well as a block for wastewater treatment facility.
The applications would require site - specific amendments to a
number of zones to allow the proposed developments, those being
the R - 1 zone, the R3 zone, OS -
1 and OS2 zones. From a planning perspective, the development
area is designated residential in our official plan. And is
located outside of the agricultural portion of the property. The
land's adjacent to Lake Huron contains significant natural heritage and
hazard considerations being erosion. Uh, including Lakeshore areas one and
two. Regulated areas. And environmentally significant area and significant woodland.
The development limit has been reviewed by the St. Clair
Region Conservation Authority. With the proposal generally maintaining development outside
of that identified hazard and natural heritage area. Uh, though
the SCRCA comments, uh, that they did provide, they've indicated
they would like to see that hazard limit indicated on
the draft plan of subdivision as a condition, just so
we can be sure that things are being maintained as
they should outside of that area. Um, there are, however,
several matters that are applicant did allude to that we're
in the, um, Planning report. That do require further review
and resolution before staff can recommend approval, uh, in particular,
public works identified outstanding concerns regarding stormwater management, including the
need for a single outlet solution, emergency overland flows, easements,
et cetera. Now the applicant has indicated that they will
be providing that. Uh, in the next little bit. Uh,
so we are looking forward to that. Wastewater servicing. Also
remains unresolved with the municipality. Just we'd like to see
more information on what they're proposing long term. With that
solution. Saffer also recommending revisions to the proposed parkland configuration
to provide larger and more functional consolidated park. Area rather
than relying primarily on narrow areas. A traffic impact
assessment has been submitted. Just recently and will require staff
review. While there also appears to be stage three archaeological
assessment requirements and natural heritage mitigation measures that will be,
would need to be addressed through conditions of draft approval.
Overall, the proposal is located within an area intended for
residential development. However, a number of technical and planning matters
remain outstanding. This report is therefore being presented for informational
purposes at the moment. Together with the statutory public meeting,
it will provide, uh, staff with additional public and agency
input and the time necessary to complete a comprehensive review
staff anticipate returning to council to next council, um, with
recommendations regarding both the draft plan of subdivision and zoning
bylaw amendment applications. There are any questions of council at
this point. Council MGR. Just a question of the planner.
When we're talking stormwater management, we're talking 100 year storm
events. If you had St. Catharines Finle Waterloo, Ottawa numerous
municipalities as summer have already had 100 year storms, three
or four times in a row. Should we not be
looking at maybe a higher standard than the 100 year
storm. Because obviously this is becoming way more infrequent than
what. The past is predicted. Through your worship. Yeah. Like
you look everywhere and things are changing fast. And I
mean, we don't know what that hundred year mark is.
I mean, they based 100 year, the conservation authority bases
100 year mark on hurricane hazel. Uh, I. It's, yeah,
it's, it's, it's difficult. We, we, um. You do it
to the standard that we are required to do it
too. And until that changes, that's the only, uh, guideline
we have for, for how to determine those. What we
need to do to maintain proper drainage levels.
Three, I'll just add to what the planner said there.
The one thing that this property has going for it
is its proximity to the lake, which means that in
terms of a stormwater management plan, Overland flow routes are
fairly easy to get to get them to the lake.
So hopefully when we look at it, we'll see some
defined overland flow routes that would take, you know, greater
than 100 year and send it overland to the lake.
Um, and there's, there's lots of area there to do
that. Some of these other places like Bingle, you mentioned
that. They're just, there aren't any. You can't, you can't
get any overland roots. So. The recommendation is to just
receive the report. For a future, just again. My apologies
through your worship. We did receive one set of comments
that, uh, came in after the report was submitted. And
they were submitted by Linda Squires from 5163 Cedar View
Drive and Lamped Insures. She just had some concerns about,
um, wastewater treatment. Natural heritage. Stormwater runoff. All of which
we will be addressing in our future discussions with the
applicant and going forward at the next meeting. As I
said, this is, uh, for receive tonight for information. And
we dealt with the feature. Councillor Dunch moving Councillor Scott.
Second. Only Fever. Okay. Thank you. Our third point in
report is for 17 Pine Street in Grand Bend, MFL
Properties. Uh, draft plan of condominium. And Ken, take it
away. Uh, this report is before Council for consideration of
an application of draft approval of Plan of condominium. At
17 Pine Street and Grand Bend. The application was submitted
by Monteeth Brown Planning Consultants on behalf of MFL Properties
Incorporated. And is essentially a condominium conversion of an existing
stack triplex dwelling. Um, many of you may recall this
property back from 2021. Where it came before Council for
Zoning Amendment to allow a triplex in that area. Which
was not a permitted use at the time. Uh, did
go to OLT and Council's Decision was overturned. And the
triplex was allowed to be developed. Um, so the existing
building was constructed in 2023 and contains three residential units.
With one unit on each floor. The proposed condominium would
establish each unit as a separate condominium unit with associated
exclusive use areas, including balconies or patio and awning, as
well as two parking spaces per unit. The remainder of
the property and building would remain as common elements. From
a planning perspective, the property is located with a grand,
within the grand bend urban settlement boundary, uh, is designated
residential in the Lampton Shores official plan and is zoned
to permit the existing triplex use. Due to the OLT
decision. There are no changes proposed to the building, the
number of residential units servicing, parking, or the existing use
of the property as a result of this application. Staff
of reviewed the Planning Justification letter submitted with the application
and our generally in agreement, uh, with its conclusions. Given
that this is an application dealing with an existing development
staff, do not anticipate any additional land use impacts on
the surrounding residential properties. The proposal also provides. Two parking
spaces, uh, per residential unit, which I indicated earlier. It's
important to note that under the current planning act requirements,
a public meeting and formal circulation are not required for
a standard condominium application. Uh, the application materials were nonetheless
made available to the public on the municipalities website. Overall
staff are satisfied that the proposed condominium conversion is consistent
with applicable planning policies and represents an appropriate use of
the existing development. Staff have no planning concerns with the
application and are recommending that council grant draft approval. To
the plan of condominium subject to four conditions. These conditions
require the approved condominium drawings to be finalized. A fire
safety plan to be completed to the satisfaction of the
fire chief or the municipality, the final condominium declaration to
be provided to the municipality for review. And establish a
three year lapsing date of August 11, 2029. Accordingly, staff
are recommending that Council approve the draft plan of condominium
applications subject to the conditions outlined in the report. Thank
you. There are questions. About Billy. So it appears that
it qualifies to get past as a condominium. And so
the next step was alluded to as a potential rental
unit investment. And I'm wondering if anyone in the room
can tell me about the parking differences between what is
required for a residential versus what would be required for,
these are large individual residences, right? We're talking about a
four bedroom each. 3, 600 cubic yard, square yards. It's
big. So what's, I've got two rate pairs who have
had people block, not just blocking their driveway, but in
their driveway. Um, this summer so far in that immediate
neighborhood. So it's already congested. And so the question is
how do we deal with the parking requirements that are
different on short term rentals. Than they are through this?
I don't know whether we are in a position answered
here with regard to this. But it's a concern in
the community. For you, your worship, I believe, um, parking
requirements for the short term. If it was to become
short term rental, um, they are based on the number
of bedrooms. So, uh, in that case, like if there
were, they wouldn't be able to, they'd only be able
to rent out. Two room, two bedrooms. Because I believe
it's one parking space per bedroom. I can correct me
if I'm wrong on that. For you, your worship. But
the application today is for, to change the condominium. If
the future owners of those condominiums want to have a
short - term rental, they'll have to apply for a
license. And they'll be subject to the conditions of the
license. So. Um. Yeah, at this point, that's, I mean,
whether it is or isn't a short term rental, we
don't, we don't know. Can't predict the future.
Okay. Are there any other questions. Okay. So the recommendations
are there. How does Council wish to handle it. Conditions
atte. What Cox. All in favor. Okay.
Moving on. We have one report from Fire. We have
a change order. Move the recommendation. I just want to
have the chiefs. I'll save the chief from putting any
pressure on them right now. I read the report. She's
good. Let's see once the talk. I'll do it. We'll
welcome the chief first official report. Thank you, Mayor. Thank
you, Council. Hold on. Second of that. Uh, this report
provides an update on the new Fire Truck being built
for station two and Forest and asked Council to approve
the changes identified in the construction. In July, Fire Department
staff inspected the truck while it was being built. Uh,
this is the first opportunity to physically review the truck
and how it will work in day to day emergency
operations. The inspection identified several changes needed to make sure
the truck is safe, functional and properly equipped for frontline
service. Uh, the changes include additional storage systems for securing
equipment, uh, firefighter, um, access electrical and lighting improvements, uh,
and staff cancer, these changes operational requirements. Not optional upgrades.
The proposed changes will cost approximately 36, 800 plus taxes,
uh, and the cost of the truck, um, after those
changes will be approximately 1. 12 million, including net cost
of HST. These changes will help ensure firefighters can safely
and efficiently access equipment when responding to emergencies. Um, and
ensures that the project will remain within, uh, original approved
budget of one point. Daff are asking council to approve
the change order and authorize the Fire Chief to sign
the agreement so the truck can be completed as planned
and delivered on time. Great. Good. Thank you, Chief. Next
time I'll get you to speak just a little more
directly than my girl. Apologies. No, it's quite right. We're
good. Okay. Move by Councillor Wilcox. Second by Councillor Maguire.
All in favor. Okay. Thank you. Beyond community services. Deputy
Mayor, you want to take this one? Uh, yes. Item
10. 7. We have a report before us for the
Arcona Lions Electronic Sion Request. Um. How does Council wish
to proceed. Move the request Councillor Dodge and Councillor Marsh.
Any discussion or questions. Seeing none, I call the vote,
all in favor. And that's going back to you, sir.
10 pointy regarding the Tennessee. Tender award. For the legacy
recreation center of each vacuum. For 121, 288 44. Net
up plus interesting. Moved by Councillor Wilcox. Second, my Councillor
Ferguson. All in favor. Thank you. Next report. For the
Forest Fire Hall and 6276 Townsend Line Parking Lots. For
242, 192 dollars. Ferguson, Tech of my Councilor Dodge. I
like your glasses. Cool. All in favor.
And last but not least, Forest Skating Request. This is
an attachment. But at the shores arena for helping skaters.
Looks good. Amazing. Councillor Scott, Councillor Maguire. All in favor.
Thank you. Moving on to public works. What we have
report back regarding the Legion crosswalks. So moved. Okay. We
will buy Councillor Wilcox. Second by Councillor Dodge. All in
favor. Thank you. Good for the community. Forest Legion
parking area change. Ferguson, Councillor Dodge. All in favor. Thank
you. Report 2026 asphalters. On
Westpaper Wash Road. Council Scott move. Councillor Marsh second. All
in favor. Thank you. And, uh, regard in the
Outer Drive, Resurfacing Project. Big bucks. Okay. Councillor Scott moved.
Councillor Dodd second. All in favor. Yeah, exactly. Initial services.
Moving on. Uh. We've got the agency agreement for Fire
Mark, the Presentation saw last time. Councillor. We'll cuss moves.
Councillord second. All in favor. Secondly, we have the Trulley
and Foundation Agreement. We got another grant. Awesome for awesome.
Councillor McGuire. Councillor Scott. All in favor. Good work.
Count. Pardon me. Uh, we have a class five separate
system. In Locator at 7604 Biddolf Street, Port Franks.
How does Council wish to handle that? Move by deputy
mayor Sageman. Second by Councillor Ferguson. All in favor. And
we have one notice of motion that will be referred
to our September meeting. And then we do have some
bylaws. Am I going to. None. Like no
emergent issues none there. Then I moved. Again. So we
have six bylaws this evening. The first one being Bylaw
46 of 2026, the agreement with Fire Mark Marque incorporated
Byla 47, the joint compliance audit committee appointments. That's a
Joint Committee with all Lampton County Municipalities. By the 48
of 2026, OPA official plan amendment for 7914 Rawlings Road
for the Municipal Property there. Also a Zoni Balamment for
that same property. By - la - 50 of 2026,
authorization to sign the agreement with the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
And finally, the confirming Byla for this evening. Boy -
analysed. Got a question. Go, just please. The joint compliance
audit committee. What do we jointly complying to audit. Mr.
You, you worship. Let's say a counselor didn't spend money
appropriately for the election. And somebody put in a complaint.
It would go to the joint compliance audit committee. They
would assess the complaint whether or not they're needed to
be review of the accounts. It's a requirement. Jointly seeing
if we're complying and auditing us. Oh, yes. So it's
required under the municipal elections act. Yeah. We have one
every election. They have to be re - or we
have to have a new committee each election. We have
a very hard time getting applicants for the committee. We
had to reopen them this time and tap people on
the shoulder to ask them to apply for the committee,
which is why we do a joint one with all
of Lampton County. Thank you. You're welcome. Good description. So
move by Councillor Dodge. You got this mover secondary. Or
not? Okay. Second that. Second bye. Deputy Mayor Sageman. Moving
model is all in favor. Okay. Thank you. And last
but not least, that 20 Motion New Jern, Councillor Ferguson.
And Councillor Scott. All in favor. Thank you. Thank you,
Bruin.