The Corporation of the Town of Saugeen Shores
Regular Council Meeting
Agenda

Monday, August 26, 2024

6:30 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

Nuclear Innovation Institute

620 Tomlinson Drive, Port Elgin, Ontario

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1.

Call To Order

2.

Land Acknowledgement

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and Nature

4.

Additions, Deletions, Amendments

5.

Adoption of Minutes

6.

Public Meeting

6.1

Planning Report- Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z-2024-37 (Lowlace)

The purpose of the application is to sever 3 vacant residential lots from a 78.5 ha agricultural parcel. All lots are proposed to be 1892 sq m in size and will front onto Bruce-Saugeen Townline. An amendment to the Zoning By-law is required to permit the residential lot creation. If approved, the application would facilitate the creation of 3 residential lots in the hamlet of North Bruce. The retained parcel will continue to be used for agricultural purposes. A holding provision requiring an Archaeological Assessment for the lands containing high archaeological potential is proposed.

The by-law for this report is included in the By-law section of the Agenda.

The related consent files (B-2024-034, B-2024-035, B-2024-036) will be considered by the County at a later date.

The property is located north of Bruce-Saugeen Townline and west of Highway 21 within the hamlet of North Bruce. The subject site is surrounded by residential uses and agricultural lands.

• Recommendation:

  Subject to a review of submissions arising from the public meeting:

  That Council approve Zoning By-law Amendment Z-2024-037 (Lowlace) and By-law 64-2024.

7.

Closed to Public

That Council move into Closed to Public Session regarding matters in accordance with the Municipal Act:

• Discussion of a position or instruction to be applied to negotiations on a confidential matter.

• Recommendation:

  That Council move into a Closed to Public Session in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2):

  (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.

7.1

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and Nature

7.2

Adoption of Closed to Public Meeting Minutes

7.3

Closed to Public Staff Reports

7.3.1

Confidential Negotiation

8.

Business Arising from Closed to Public

8.1

Resume Regular Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That Council arise from the Closed to Public Session and resume the Regular Council Meeting.

9.

Report of Committee of the Whole

10.

Report of Municipal Officers / Committees

10.1

Planning Report- Local Official Plan Amendment L-2024-007 and Zoning By-law Amendment Z-2024-025

The purpose of this application is to consider amendments to the Town of Saugeen Shores Official Plan and Zoning By-law addressing the following matters:

• Conformity with the implementation amendment to the Bruce County Official Plan;
• Introduction of On-Farm Diversification as per the Bruce County Official Plan and Provincial Policy Statement;
• Encouraging intensification and diversification of housing;
• Changes to parking provisions; and
• Other Official Plan and Zoning By-law housekeeping amendments.

The proposal was presented at a public meeting on June 17, 2024. County and Town staff have since amended the proposal to reflect comments provided at and subsequent to the public meeting.  Staff consider these changes to be minor and in response to the feedback received from Council and the community.  Staff are of the opinion that a second public meeting is not needed. 

The proposed amendments are included in the revised Amendment Tracker attached to this report with further explanation outlined below.  The By-laws associated with this report are included in the By-law section of the Agenda.

• Recommendation:

  That Council adopt By-law 65-2024, for Local Official Plan Amendment L-2024-007 (Saugeen Shores), and that it be forwarded to Bruce County for approval; and

  That Council approve Zoning By-law Amendment Z-2024-025 (Saugeen Shores) and By-law 66-2024.

10.2

Community Improvement Plan Update for Saugeen Shores

The purpose of this report is to review the changes to the draft Community Improvement Plan (CIP) that were made in consideration of feedback at the July 15, 2024, Public Meeting, and recommend adoption of the By-law and CIP. The by-law and proposed policy are in the by-law section of the Council agenda.

• Recommendation:

  That Council adopt By-law 67-2024, a By-law to approve an updated Community Improvement Plan for Saugeen Shores and designate a Community Improvement Plan Area.

10.3

Woodlands Phase 3 Subdivision Agreement

The lands are subject to a Draft Plan of Subdivision and the developer is prepared to enter into a Subdivision Agreement to develop 15 single-detached dwelling lots fronting onto Acton Drive in Port Elgin. The By-law and Subdivision Agreement are included in the By-law section of the Agenda.

• Recommendation:

  That Council adopt By-law 68-2024 to enter into a Subdivision Agreement with Snyder Development Corporation Inc. for Phase 3 of the Woodlands Plan of Subdivision.

10.4

Bruce C Project Notice of Impact Assessment Submission and Comment Deadline

The Town has received a notice of an impact assessment submission regarding the Bruce C Nuclear Project and a comment deadline from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada. Staff intend to bring a report to the September 9, 2024, Council Meeting with recommended comments to be submitted to the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry.

• Recommendation:

  That Council receive the Bruce C Project Notice of Impact Assessment Submission and Comment Deadline report for information.

11.

Motions and Notice of Motions

12.

By-laws

12.1

By-law 64-2024 - Amend Zoning By-law Z-2024-037 (Lowlace)

12.2

By-law 65-2024 - Amend Local Official Plan (Housekeeping)

12.3

By-law 66-2024 - Amend Zoning By-law (Housekeeping)

12.4

By-law 67-2024 - Adopt a Community Improvement Plan 

12.5

By-law 68-2024 Authorize Agreement (Woodlands)

• Recommendation:

  That By-laws 64-2024, 65-2024, 66-2024, 67-2024 and 68-2024 are hereby read a first, second, and third time and finally passed and sealed this 26th day of August, 2024.

13.

Confirmatory By-law

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 69-2024 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Saugeen Shores is hereby read a first, second, and third time and finally passed and sealed this 26th day of August, 2024.

14.

Adjournment

• Recommendation:

  That this Regular Council meeting of August 26, 2024 hereby adjourns at __________.