TOWNSHIP OF WEST LINCOLN
GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY
COMMITTEE AGENDA

MEETING NO. FOUR

Monday, May 04, 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

5445 Vaughan Road, Sjaarda - Application for Zoning By-law Amendment related to a Surplus Farm Dwelling Severance

Re:  An application has been submitted to rezone Parcel 1 from Agriculture (A) Zone to a site-specific Rural Residential (RuR) Zone for residential purposes. The site-specific provision request is to permit the existing 139 square metres ground floor area for an accessory building whereas the maximum ground floor area is 100 square metres. Additionally, this application seeks to rezone Parcel 2 from Agriculture (A) to the Agricultural Purposes Only (APO) Zone for agricultural purposes.

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 Growth and Sustainability Committee agenda.

8.

COMMUNICATIONS

There are no communications.

9.

STAFF REPORTS

9.1

ITEM GS19-26

Manager, Community Planning and Design (Susan Smyth) and Senior Planner (Robin Shugan)
Re: Recommendation Report PD-15-2026-Zoning By-law Amendment for 5445 Vaughan Road (File No. 1601-002-26)

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That, Recommendation Report PD-15-2026, titled “Recommendation Report - Zoning By-law Amendment for 5445 Vaughan Road (File No. 1601-002-26)” dated May 4, 2025 be received; and,

  2. That, the Application for the Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 1601-002-26 to rezone Parcel 1 from Agriculture (A) Zone to the site-specific Rural Residential Zone and Parcel 2 from Agriculture (A) Zone to Agricultural Purposes Only (APO) Zone contained in Schedule B, be approved in accordance with the attached amending Zoning By-law and Schedule, and that Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the necessary by-law.

9.2

ITEM GS20-26

Director, Growth and Sustainability (Gerrit Boerema) and Chief Building Official (Ben Agro)
Re:  Recommendation report BLDG-02-2026 - Site Alteration Application 2814 Caistor Centre Road

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That Recommendation Report BLDG-02-2026 titled “Site Alteration Application 2814 Caistor Centre Road (Concession 9, Part Lot 30), West Lincoln, File No. 3000-003-26,” dated May 4th, 2026, be received; and,
  2. That Site Alteration Application 3000-003-26 for 2814 Caistor Centre Road be denied at this time.

9.3

ITEM GS21-26

Manager, Community Planning and Design (Susan Smyth) and Director, Growth and Sustainability (Gerrit Boerema) 
Re: Recommendation Report PD-12-2026-Block Plan Area 9 (Stage 3A) (File No. 4000-01-24)

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That, Recommendation Report PD-12-2026, titled, “Recommendation Report – Block Plan Area 9 (Stage 3A) (File No. 4000-01-24), dated April 13, 2026, be received; and
  2. That, Council approve a portion of the Block Plan Area 9 being the Stage 3A area encompassing the Lockbridge Draft Plan of Subdivision Application Lands, shown in Schedule ‘A’ and Schedule ‘B’ to this Report.

9.4

ITEM GS22-26

Senior Planner (Robin Shugan) and Director, Growth and Sustainability
Re: Recommendation Report PD-16-2026-Update on Provincial Legislation Amendments – Bill 98, Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That, Recommendation Report PD-16-2026 titled “Recommendation Report, Update on Provincial Legislation Amendments – Bill 98, Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act” dated May 4, 2026, be received; and,
  2. That Administration provide comments back to the Province on the proposed changes to site plan approval

9.5

ITEM GS23-26

Director, Growth and Sustainability (Gerrit Boerema)
Re: Recommendation Report PD-18-2026-Support Letter for ECA Amendment – Modern Sheldrick, 2738 Thompson Road

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That Recommendation Report PD-18-2026 titled “Support Letter for ECA Amendment – Modern Sheldrick, 2738 Thompson Road” dated May 4, 2026, be received; and,
  2. That Council authorize Administration to provide a letter of municipal support to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks provided the Township receives confirmation that the amendment does not pose any additional limitations, constraints, or negative impacts on nearby sensitive land uses, and that the soils only be permitted within the building.

9.6

ITEM GS24-26

Manager, Planning and Design (Susan Smyth) and Director, Growth and Sustainability (Gerrit Boerema)
Re: Recommendation Report PD-14-2026-Lockbridge Development, Zoning By-law Amendment (File No. 1601-008-24) and Draft Plan of Subdivision (File No. 2000-93-24)

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That, Recommendation Report PD-14-2026, titled "Recommendation Report – Lockbridge Development, Zoning By-law Amendment (File No. 1601-008-24) and Draft Plan of Subdivision (File No. 2000-93-24), dated April 13, 2026, be received; and,
  2. That, Application for Zoning By-law Amendment (File No. 1601-008-24) and the By-law and Schedule be approved as found in Schedule B; and,
  3. That, Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval (File No. 2000-093-24), be approved in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O, 1990, c. P. 13, and regulations thereunder, subject to the draft plan approval conditions contained in Schedule C; and,
  4. That, the Applicant is advised that the Township’s draft approval of this Plan of Subdivision will lapse three years from the date of approval unless the Township Council grants an extension of the approval period prior to the lapsing date. If an extension is requested, an updated review will occur and revisions to the conditions of draft plan approval may be necessary at that time.

10.

OTHER BUSINESS

10.1

ITEM GS25-26

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

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