TOWNSHIP OF WEST LINCOLN
PLANNING/BUILDING/ENVIRONMENTAL
COMMITTEE AGENDA

MEETING NO. SEVEN

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 6:30 P.m. - 8:30 P.m.

Township Administration Building

318 Canborough Street, Smithville, Ontario

NOTE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: All cell phones, pagers and/or PDAs are to be turned off or put on silent. Additionally, for your information, please be advised that this meeting will be livestreamed as well as recorded and will be available on the Township's website.

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1.

CHAIR - Councillor William Reilly

Prior to commencing with the Planning/Building/ Environmental Committee meeting agenda, Chair Reilly will provide the following announcements:

1. Comments can be made from members of the public for a matter that is on the agenda by advising the Chair during the "Request to Address an Item on the Agenda" Section of the agenda.
2. The public may submit written comments for matters that are on the agenda to [e-mail] before 4:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting for consideration by the Committee. Comments received after 4:30 p.m. on the day of the Committee meeting will be considered at the following Council meeting. Comments submitted are included in the record.
3. This meeting will be livestreamed as well as recorded and available on the Township’s website. 

2.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT

The Township of West Lincoln, being part of Niagara Region is situated on treaty land. This land is steeped in the rich history of the First Nations such as the Hatiwendaronk, the Haudenosaunee, and the Anishinaabe, including the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. There are many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit from across Turtle Island that live and work in Niagara today. The Township of West Lincoln, as part of the Regional Municipality of Niagara, stands with all Indigenous people, past and present, in promoting the wise stewardship of the lands on which we live.

3.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND/OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Public Meeting(s)

4.

PUBLIC MEETING(S)

4.1

7395 Twenty Road (Ross Robins) - Zoning By-law Amendment

Re: An application for a Zoning Bylaw Amendment has been made by applicant Ross Robbins on behalf of property owners Evelyn and Jeffrey Duck to rezone the property legally described as Part 1, Range 2, Part of Lot 2, in the former Township of South Grimsby in the Township of West Lincoln.  

4.2

5447 Regional Road 20 (William and Cathy Vitucci) Zoning By-law Amendment

Re:  An application for a Zoning Bylaw Amendment has been made to rezone the property legally described as Concession 4, Part Lot 12 RP 30R4714 Part 1, in the former Township of Gainsborough now in the Township of West Lincoln, Regional Municipality of Niagara, municipally known as 5447 Regional Road 20. 

4.3

Backyard Chickens By-law - Township of West Lincoln 

Re: The Township of West Lincoln is addressing the popularity of raising backyard chickens. Based on comments provided and information gathered from area municipalities in the Niagara Region, the proposed by-law is being presented for consideration on the specific regulations to limit the number of chickens, regulations on where they are permitted in the Township, and location of the coop, run and manure storage including disposal of waste.  

5.

CHANGE IN ORDER OF ITEMS ON AGENDA

6.

APPOINTMENTS

There are no appointments.

7.

REQUEST TO ADDRESS ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

NOTE:  Section 10.13 (5) & (6) – General Rules
One (1) hour in total shall be allocated for this section of the agenda and each individual person shall only be provided with five (5) minutes to address their issue (some exceptions apply).  A response may not be provided and the matter may be referred to staff.  A person who wishes to discuss a planning application or a matter that can be appealed, will be permitted to speak for ten (10) minutes.

Chair to inquire if there are any members of the public present who wish to address any items on the Planning/Building/Environmental Committee agenda.

8.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

There are no Consent Agenda Items

9.

COMMUNICATIONS

9.1

ITEM P39-24

Rebecca Vrugteveen
Re:  Request for Fireworks Display at 5267 Elcho Road - October 19, 2024.

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That, the request received from Rebecca Vrugteveen for Redboss Pyrotechnicians Inc. to host a fireworks display on October 19, 2024 10:00 p.m. at 5267 Elcho Road be approved, subject to the Fire Chief providing approval and submission of appropriate insurance coverage for the event; and,
  2. That, this recommendation be and is hereby approved prior to ratification of Council.

9.2

IITEM P40-24

Jesse Knuth
Re:  Noise Exemption for an Event on October 18, 2024 at 8412 South Chippawa Road.

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That, the correspondence from Mr. Jesse Knuth, received September 30, 2024, requesting an exemption from the provisions of the Township’s Noise By-law 2013-50, in order to hold an indoor event at 8412 South Chippawa Road on October 18, 2024 being specifically from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.; be received and supported; and,
  2. That, Jesse Knuth be required to advise all surrounding property owners within 200 metres of 8412 South Chippawa Road being held on this property; and,
  3. That, a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Niagara Regional Police; and,
  4. That, this recommendation be and is hereby approved prior to ratification of Council.

   

10.

STAFF REPORTS

10.1

ITEM P41-24

Senior Planner (Susan Smyth)
Re:  Technical Report PD-50-2024 – Backyard Chickens Updated Information and Draft By-law (File No. 1601-002-24)

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That, Technical Report PD-50-2024 regarding backyard chickens updated information and draft by-law (File No. 1601-002-24) be received; and,
  2. That, a Recommendation Report be submitted to a future Planning/Building/Environmental Committee once all public and agency comments have been taken into account and a full staff and agency review has been completed.

10.2

ITEM P42-24

Senior Planner (Madyson Etzl)
Re: Technical Report PD-44-2024  – Application for Zoning Bylaw Amendment -7395 Twenty Road – Ross Robbins (File No. 1601-004-24)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  1.That Technical Report PD-44-2024, titled “Technical Report – Application for Zoning Bylaw Amendment - 7395 Twenty Road – Ross Robbins (File No. 1601-004-24)”, dated October 15, 2024, be received; and,

  2.That a Recommendation Report be submitted to a future Planning/Building/ Environmental Committee meeting once a full staff and agency review has been completed.

10.3

ITEM P43-24

Director of Planning and Building (Brian Treble)
Re:  Recommendation Report PD-43-2024 Application for Zoning By-law Amendment– 5447 Regional Road 20 (File No. 1601-007-24) - Cathy and William Vitucci

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That, Recommendation Report PD-43-2024, titled “Application for Zoning Bylaw Amendment for 5447 Regional Road 20 (File No. 1601-007-24)”, dated October 15^th 2024, be received; and,
  2. That, the application for Zoning Bylaw Amendment submitted by William and Cathy Vitucci owners of 5447 Regional Road 20, be approved in accordance with the attached Zoning By-law Amendment with the site-specific regulations; and,
  3. That, no further public meeting is required for the consideration of this by-law in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act.

10.4

ITEM P44-24

Director of Planning and Building (Brian Treble)
Re:  Recommendation Report PD-46-2024 - Provincial Bypass for Highway 20 on Southwest side of Smithville

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That, Recommendation Report PD-46-2024, titled "Provincial Bypass for Highway 20 on Southwest side of Smithville", dated October 15, 2024 be received; and,
  2. That, Administration be directed to notify the Region of Niagara that the Provincial Highway 20 bypass is no longer consistent with the recommendations of the Township of West Lincoln Transportation Master Plan and can therefore now be removed from the affected lands as they are no longer lands required for future bypass development.

10.5

ITEM P45-24

Senior Planner (Susan Smyth), Manager of Planning (Gerrit Boerema) and Director of Planning and Building (Brian Treble)
Re:  Recommendation Report PD-49-2024 –  Extension of Draft Plan Approval for Marz Homes Smithville West – Dunloe Subdivision (File No. 2000-87-18) and Marz Homes - Thrive Subdivision (File No. 2000-90-20)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  1. That, Recommendation Report PD-49-2024, titled “Extension of Draft Plan
  Approval for Smithville West – Dunloe Subdivision (File No. 2000-87-18) and Thrive
  Subdivision (File No. 2000-90-20) (Marz Homes Inc.)”, dated October 15, 2024 be
  received; and,
  2. That, the Draft Plan Approval for Smithville West – Dunloe Subdivision (Lot 7, Plan
  M98) be extended for a period of two years to expire on December 17, 2026 subject
  to conditions included in Schedule C to this report; and,
  3. That, the Draft Plan Approval for Thrive Subdivision (Lot 9 of Plan M98 & Part 1 of
  Plan 30R15792) be extended for a period of two years to expire on November 25,
  2026 subject to conditions included in Schedule D to this report; and,
  4. That, Council deem the changes to the conditions of approval found in Schedules C
  and D to be minor; and,
  5. That, notices of decision be circulated to relevant agencies and departments for both applications.

10.6

ITEM P46-24

Senior Planner (Susan Smyth), Manager of Planning (Gerrit Borerma), and Director of Planning and Building (Brian Treble)
Re:  Information Report PD-42-2024 - No. 3, Comprehensive Zoning By-law Amendments Housekeeping 8 Draft By-law Update

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That, Information Report PD-42-2024, titled “Information Report No. 3, Comprehensive Zoning By-law Amendments Housekeeping 8, Draft By-law Update,” dated October 15, 2024, be received for information; and
  2. That, Administration be directed to finalize the amendments to Housekeeping 8 and present the final version for adoption by Council.

10.7

ITEM P47-24

Director of Planning (Brian Treble)
Re:  Recommendation Report PD-47-2024 - Minor Modifications to the Clean Yard By-law

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That, Recommendation Report PD-47-2024, titled "Minor Modifications to the Clean Yard By-law", dated October 15, 2024 be received; and,
  2. That, an amending by-law such as the by-law found at Schedule A to this report, be adopted by Township Council, to amend the current Clean Yards By-law in order to improve the intent and enforcement of Section 2.10; and,
  3. That, a future report be presented to Council to implement the Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMPs) by-law for ticketing purposes for the enforcement of the Clean Yards and Property Standards By-law.

10.8

ITEM P48-24

Director of Planning and Building (Brian Treble)
Re:  Information Report PD-39-2024 – New Provincial Planning Statement Overview 2024 and Provincial Transition Recommendation

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That, Information Report PD-39-2024, regarding “Recommendation Report – New Provincial Planning Statement Overview 2024 and Provincial Transition Recommendation”, dated October 15^th, 2024, be received.

11.

OTHER BUSINESS

11.1

ITEM P49-24

Members of Committee
Re: Other Business Matters of an Informative Nature

12.

NEW BUSINESS

NOTE: Only for items that require immediate attention/direction and must first approve a motion to introduce a new item of business (Motion Required).

13.

CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS

There are no Confidential Items

14.

ADJOURNMENT

The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of _______.