Norfolk County

Norfolk County’s Public Hearing Committee met on 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, to hear public input on planning applications. Final decisions on applications are made by Council following consideration of public and technical feedback.

View the Public Hearing Committee meeting agenda, time-stamped video, and reports:https://bit.ly/4u7BwpM

A Special Council meeting was held immediately following the Public Hearing Committee to consider and approve two items from the meeting.

View the Special Council meeting agenda, time-stamped video, and reports:https://bit.ly/4fUbC5b

The meetings were held in Council Chambers and streamed online. Below are highlights from the meetings.

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲

𝟮𝟮𝟳 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘂 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱, 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗰𝗼𝗲 – 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘆-𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Watch recorded video: https://bit.ly/3PVUjGu

• The committee heard a proposal to develop approximately 20 hectares of vacant land into a residential subdivision, including a mix of single detached homes and townhouses
• Residents raised concerns related to traffic and safety, water and wastewater servicing, environmental impacts, density, and infrastructure capacity
• The committee received the report and deputations for information

𝟭𝟬𝟭𝟳 𝗦𝘁. 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻’𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗵 – 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘆-𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Watch recorded video: https://bit.ly/43fbEgv

• The committee reviewed a proposal to recognize reduced lot areas resulting from a previous consent application to allow the creation of an infill residential lot
• No public comments were received
• The committee received the report for information

𝟰𝟰𝟯 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗯𝗼𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱, 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗵𝗶 – 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘆-𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Watch recorded video: https://bit.ly/4x9gCJg

• A zoning by-law amendment was presented to permit a portion of the property to be used for an outdoor storage yard associated with an existing industrial operation
• No public comments were received
• The committee received the report for information

𝟭𝟳 𝗟𝘆𝗻𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗔𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲, 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 – 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘆-𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Watch recorded video: https://bit.ly/3SiERVs

• The proposal seeks to rezone lands to allow for future residential uses on a vacant property currently used as open space
The lands were recently subject to a conditional consent approval
• No development is proposed at this time
• The committee received the report for information

𝟭𝟭𝟵𝟵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭𝟮𝟭𝟯 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁, 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 – 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘆-𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Watch recorded video: https://bit.ly/4emw7X2

• The application would recognize reduced lot areas to facilitate a farm split
• No public comments were received
• The committee received the report for information

𝟭𝟲 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗰𝗼𝗲 – 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘆-𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘂𝗺
Watch recorded video: https://bit.ly/4xcMoFC

• The committee heard a proposal to develop 68 residential condominium units, including townhouse and semi-detached dwellings
• Residents raised concerns related to traffic, parking, water pressure, privacy, and construction impacts
• The committee received the report and deputations for information

𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱, 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 – 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘆-𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
Watch recorded video: https://bit.ly/3RN37Px

• The proposal seeks to increase residential density by introducing townhouse units within an approved subdivision while maintaining existing buffers and road layout
• The committee received the report for information

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

𝟭𝟬𝟭𝟳 𝗦𝘁. 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻’𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗵
Watch recorded video: https://bit.ly/4dOhcoj
View documents: https://bit.ly/4uaU48j

• Council approved the zoning by-law amendment, subject to a holding provision related to drainage

𝟰𝟰𝟯 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗯𝗼𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱, 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗵𝗶
Watch recorded video: https://bit.ly/4dOhcoj
View documents: https://bit.ly/4x8Ssig

• Council approved the zoning by-law amendment to permit outdoor storage use

𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
• Council discussed a litigation matter with Warren Cummings and provided direction to staff