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

Monday, April 20, 2026

6:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Council Chambers

600 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

5.1

Regular Council Minutes - April 13, 2026 

• Recommendation:

  That Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of April 13, 2026, as presented.

6.

Public Meeting

6.1

Zoning By-law Amendment– Z-2025-052 (Hill)

The purpose of the application is to permit two existing residential units without a principal commercial use on the subject lands at 576 Gustavus Street in Port Elgin.  

The property is in a commercial zone. The zone does not permit a residential use without a commercial component.

• Recommendation:

  That Council approve Zoning By-law Amendment - Z-2025-052 (Hill) and By-law 37-2026.

6.2

Draft Plan of Subdivision S-2025-004, Local Official Plan Amendment L-2025-016 and Zoning By-law Amendment Z-2025-027 (SKG Holdings / Chantry Crossing)

A Draft Plan of Subdivision application has been submitted to create a residential subdivision consisting of 33 single detached lots (lots 1- 33), and 18 townhouse lots (Lots 34 to 51) fronting onto proposed Albert Street and Emerald Drive extensions. The proposal includes 1 highway commercial block (block 52), 2 walkway blocks (block 57 and 58), 2 stormwater management blocks (block 53 and 55), 2 open space blocks (block 54 and 56), 2 highway widenings (block 60 and 61), and 2 0.3 m reserves (block 62 and 63). 

If approved, the applications will facilitate a mixed-use development consisting of 51 residential units and a highway commercial block.

• Recommendation:

  That Council receive the draft Plan of Subdivision S-2025-004, Local Official Plan Amendment L-2024-008 and Zoning By-law Amendments Z-2024-039 (SKG Holdings) report for information.

6.3

Local Official Plan Amendment - L-2025-018 and Zoning By-law Amendment - Z-2025-062 (Southampton Two-Zone)

The purpose of the application is:  

• To amend the Environmental Hazard policies of the Town of Saugeen Shores Official Plan to permit watercourse floodplains to be managed according to a Two-Zone Floodplain Management Concept, where appropriate; and,
• To amend the Town of Saugeen Shores Zoning By-law 75-2006 to implement a Two-Zone Floodplain Management Concept for specified lands within the geographic Town of Southampton. 

The purpose of this public meeting is to present the proposal to Council and to obtain feedback from Council and the community. At a later date, staff will present a recommendation report which will also address comments arising from this meeting. 

• Recommendation:

  That Local Official Plan Amendment – L-2025-018 and Zoning By-law Amendment - Z-2025-062 (Southampton Two-Zone) by the Town of Saugeen Shores be received for information.

7.

Report of Municipal Officers / Committees

7.1

Consent for Lot Addition - B-2024-086 (Taylor)

This report provides an update to Council regarding the resolution of Consent Application B-2024-086 (Taylor), affecting Lots 35 and 36, Plan 497, which was originally considered by Council on December 15, 2025 as a lot creation proposal.

• Recommendation:

  That Council receive the Consent for Lot Addition - B-2024-086 (Taylor) report for information.

7.2

Deeming By-law - B-2024-086 Taylor

The purpose of this report is to pass a Deeming By‑law that will allow the owners, Lauren Taylor and Spencer Primeau, to complete a lot addition by severing a portion of Lot 35, Plan 497 and adding it to Lot 36, Plan 497. The Deeming By‑law is required to legally merge the lots so that the lot addition does not result in the inadvertent creation of a separate lot under the Planning Act. The Deeming By-law is included in the By-law Section of the Agenda.

• Recommendation:

  That Council adopt By-law 38-2026, being a By-law to Deem Lots 35 and 36 on Plan 497, Town of Saugeen Shores, not to be lots on a registered Plan of Subdivision.

8.

Closed to Public

It is recommended that Council move into Closed to Public Session under Section 239 (3)(b);

• To consider an ongoing investigation respecting the municipality, a local board or a municipally-controlled corporation by the Ombudsman appointed under the Ombudsman Act.

• Recommendation:

  That Council move into a Closed to Public Session in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (3) (b) to consider an ongoing investigation respecting the municipality, a local board or a municipally-controlled corporation by the Ombudsman appointed under the Ombudsman Act.

8.1

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and Nature

8.2

Adoption of Closed to Public Meeting Minutes

8.3

Closed to Public Staff Reports

8.3.1

Ongoing Ombudsman Investigation

9.

Report and Business Arising from Closed Session

9.1

Resume Regular Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

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

10.

Consent Agenda

• Recommendation:

  That Item 10.1 be approved.

10.1

Notice of Communication Tower Application – 1071 Goderich Street

Bell Mobility Inc. (Bell) is proposing a 35m communications tower on lands abutting 1071 Goderich Street in Port Elgin. The applicant (Bell) will provide direct mail notices to landowners within 105m and publish a newspaper advertisement for residents to be able to provide comments on the proposal. Following the consultation, a report will be provided to Council setting out staff comments for final input and to affirm whether the consultation occurred in accordance with the regulations.

• Recommendation:

  That Council receive the Notice of Communications Tower Application – 1071 Goderich Street report for information.

11.

Motions and Notice of Motions

12.

Mayoral Decisions and Directions

13.

By-laws

13.1

By-law 37-2026 - Zoning By-law Amendment - Z-2025-052 (Hill)

13.2

By-law 38-2026 - Deem Lots 35 and 36 on Plan 497

• Recommendation:

  That By-laws 37-2026 and 38-2026 are hereby read, passed and sealed this 20th day of April, 2026.

14.

Confirmatory By-law

14.1

By-law 39-2026- Confirm the Proceedings of April 20, 2026

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 39-2026 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Saugeen Shores is hereby read, passed, and sealed this 20th day of April, 2026.

15.

Adjournment

• Recommendation:

  That this Regular Council meeting of April 20, 2026, hereby adjourns at ______ p.m.