TOWNSHIP OF WEST LINCOLN
GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY
COMMITTEE AGENDA

MEETING NO. THREE

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Township Administration Building

318 Canborough Street, Smithville, Ontario

NOTE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: All Cell Phones, Pagers and/or PDAs to be turned off. Members of the public who are attending and participating virtually are reminded to keep their microphones muted until they are acknowledged to speak. 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 Joann Chechalk

Prior to commencing with the Growth and Sustainability meeting agenda, Chair Chechalk 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 [email protected] 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

5724 Regional Road 20, CON 6 PT LOT 26 PT 27 (Signum Wireless)

Re:  An application has been submitted by Signum Wireless proposing to construct a new telecommunication tower on the subject lands. The proposed tower is planned to be 60 metres in height and is proposed to be a self-support communications tower withing a fenced-in compound that will occupy a ground compound area of approximately 144 square metres.
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

4.2

2814 Caistor Centre Road (Concession 9, Part Lot 30) (Pamela Wood and Darryl Dudych) – Agent (Jeremy Brown) File No: 3000-003-26

Re:  A site alteration permit has been sunmitted by the owners (Pamela Wood and Darryl Dudych) of 2814 Caistor Centre Road to permit the importation  of  3000  cubic  meters  of  wood  mulch  material  that  the  owners  will  use for  wholesale  to landscapers and garden centers. The use is part of a larger operation. The material being required with this  application  is  on site  temporarily  and  will  be  sold  and removed  throughout  3 months request.  No permanent fill is requested on site. There is 
approximately 4000-5000 cubic meters of wood mulch already on site. 

5.

CHANGE IN ORDER OF ITEMS ON AGENDA

6.

APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS

There are no appointments/presentations

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 Growth and Sustainability Committee agenda.

8.

COMMUNICATIONS

There are no communications

9.

STAFF REPORTS

9.1

ITEM GS12-26

Senior Planner (Robin Shugan) and Director, Growth and Sustainability (Gerrit Boerema)
Re:  Recommendation Report PD-09-2026 - Proposed Telecommunications Tower Located at 5724 Regional Road 20

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That Recommendation Report PD-09-2026, titled “Recommendation Report- Telecommunications Tower for 5724 Regional Road 20”, dated April 13, 2026, be received; and,
  2. That, Application for the development of a new telecommunications tower at 5724 Regional Road 20 be supported.

9.2

ITEM GS13-26

Chief Building Official (Ben Agro) and Director, Growth and Sustainability (Gerrit Boerema)
Re:  Information Report BLDG-01-2026 - Site Alteration Application 2814 Caistor Centre Road (Concession 9, Part Lot 30), West Lincoln, File No. 3000-003-26

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That Information Report BLDG-01-2026 titled “Site Alteration Application 2814 Caistor Centre Road (Concession 9, Part Lot 30), West Lincoln, File No. 3000-003-26,” dated April 13th, 2026, be received for Information.

9.3

ITEM GS14-26

Director, Growth and Sustainability (Gerrit Boerema)
Re:  Recommendation Report PD-11-2026 - Affordable Housing CIP Adoption 

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That, Recommendation Report PD-11-2026 titled “Recommendation Report, Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP)” dated April 13, 2026, be received; and,
  2. That Council adopt the Affordable Housing CIP found in Schedule A to this report, and pass the necessary bylaws to implement the CIP and designate the CIP area, as found in Schedules C & D; and,
  3. That Council re-allocate $95,985.00 within the Planning Reserve from the Façade Improvement CIP Program to the Affordable Housing CIP program.

9.4

ITEM GS15-26

Director, Growth and Sustainability (Gerrit Boerema)
Re:  Recommendation Report PD-07-2026 - Budget Amendment – Economic Development Plan

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That Recommendation Report PD-07-2026 titled “Budget Amendment, Economic Development Plan”, dated April 13^th, 2026, be received; and,
  2. That Committee and Council approve a budget amendment to transfer up to $45,000.00 from the Planning Reserve and from the Development Charge Reserve to fund the balance of the Economic Development Plan Project.

9.5

ITEM GS16-26

Director, Growth and Sustainability (Gerrit Boerema)
Re:  Recommendation Report PD-13-2026 - New Township Official Plan Project Award

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That Recommendation Report PD-13-2026, titled “Recommendation Report PD-13-2026 - New Township Official Plan Project Award”, dated April 13, 2026, be received; and,
  2. That O2 Planning and Design be retained to complete the New Township’s Official Plan, as outlined in RFP GS-01-2026.

9.6

ITEM GS17-26

Manager, Community Planning and Design (Susan Smyth) and Director, Growth and Sustainability (Gerrit Boerema)
Re:  Recommendation Report PD-10-2026 – Township Initiated Housekeeping Amendment to Zoning By-law 2017-70, as amended.

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That, Recommendation Report PD-10-2026, titled “Recommendation Report - Township Initiated Housekeeping Amendment to Zoning By-law 2017-70, as amended”, dated April 13, 2026, be received; and,
  2. That, the attached Housekeeping Zoning By-law Amendment and Schedules be approved and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the By-law; 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.

OTHER BUSINESS

10.1

ITEM GS18-26

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

11.

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).

12.

CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS

There are no confidential matters

13.

DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS

14.

ADJOURNMENT