The Corporation of the City of Woodstock
Council Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers

This meeting will be held in-person  in accordance with section 238 (3.3) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended and section 16.6.24 of the City of Woodstock Procedure by-law. The meeting will be livestreamed to the City’s YouTube channel and a recording of this meeting will also be posted on the City website following the meeting.

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1.

Closed Session

Closed session commences at 6:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Board Room for the consideration of:

• a matter relating to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality.

Councillor L. Wismer-Van Meer will read the resolutions.

>Denotes late items.

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

3.

Disclosure of New Business

4.

Matters Arising from the Minutes

5.

Minutes

5.a

February 6, 2025 - Regular Council Minutes

6.

Additions to the Agenda

7.

Presentations

7.a

Donna Burleigh Award - Mayor Jerry Acchione & Woodstock Accessibility Advisory Committee representative Sue Pieters

Mayor Jerry Acchione, on behalf of Council along with the Woodstock Accessibility Advisory Committee representative Sue Pieters, will present the Donna Burleigh Award to the following recipients:

• Karen Sutherland – Oxford County Naval Veterans Association
• Laura Glenney and Husband, Shawn Knox – Journey Well

8.

Delegations

8.a

Perry Lang, Teresa Martins, and Patrice Hilderley - Woodstock Hospital - Oxford HART Hub

This delegation refers to Department Reports item 14.e.2

Delegation requesting 10 minutes.

8.b

John Bell, Dan Major, Bob Axon, and Ted Young - Concerns of Safety on County Road 59

Withdrawn

8.c

Romit Malhotra - ZN8-24-20 - Application for Zone Change -18 & 20 Delatre Street

This refers to Consideration of Planning Reports item 9.e

8.d

>Michael Barton -OP 23-5-8, SB 23-03-8, ZN 8-23-07 - Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zone Change - 401 Lakeview Dr.

Attending Virtually 

This refers to Consideration of Planning Reports item 9.b

8.e

> Melanie MacEacheron - OP 23-5-8, SB 23-03-8, ZN 8-23-07 - Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zone Change - 401 Lakeview Dr.

WITHDRAWN

8.f

>John Bell - OP 23-5-8, SB 23-03-8, ZN 8-23-07 - Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision and and Zone Change - 401 Lakeview Dr.

Requesting 10 minutes

This refers to Consideration of Planning Reports item 9.b

8.g

>Jay McGuffin (Farhi Holdings Corporation) - OP 23-5-8, SB 23-03-8, ZN 8-23-07 - Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zone Change - 401 Lakeview Dr.

This refers to Consideration of Planning Reports item 9.b

8.h

>Brandon Flewwelling - ZN8-24-16 – Cachet Developments (Woodstock) Inc. - ZN8-24-18 – Karn Road Land Development Corp. - Applications for Zone Change - North-East side of Karn Road, west of Mill Street

This refers to Consideration of Planning Reports item 9.f

8.i

>Meaghan Wright - ZN8-24-20 - Application for Zone Change - 18 and 20 Delatre Street

This refers to Consideration of Planning Reports item 9.e

8.j

> Sarah Schwartz - ZN8-24-20 - Application for Zone Change - 18 and 20 Delatre Street

This refers to Consideration of Planning Reports item 9.e

9.

Consideration of Planning Reports

9.a

B24-93-8 - Application for Consent - 2079993 Ontario Inc. - 1370 Devonshire Avenue and 1501 Dunkirk Avenue

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council advise the Land Division Committee that the City supports the proposal to sever the subject lands, subject to the conditions 1 through 4 outlined in the report;

And further that any comments received from the public were reviewed and considered before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter.

9.b

OP 23-5-8, SB 23-03-8, ZN 8-23-07 - Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zone Change - Farhi Holdings Corp. - 401 Lakeview Drive 

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council support the application to amend the County Official Plan (File No. OP 23-05-8), submitted by Farhi Holdings Corporation, for lands described as Part Lot 5, Concession 12 (East Zorra) and Part of Lot 1, Plan 58, in the City of Woodstock to redesignate the subject lands from ‘Community Facility’ to ‘Low, Medium and High Density Residential’ and ‘Open Space’ to facilitate the development of the subject lands for residential development;

And further, that Woodstock City Council approve in principle the zone change applications (File No. ZN 8-23-07) submitted by Farhi Holdings Corporation for lands described as Part Lot 5, Concession 12 (East Zorra) and Part of Lot 1, Plan 58, in the City of Woodstock to rezone the subject lands from ‘Community Facility Zone (CF)’ to ‘Residential Zone 2 (R2)’, ‘Special Residential Zone 3 (R3-sp)’, ‘Special Residential Zone 4 (R4-sp)’, ‘Special Active Open Space (OS2-sp) and ‘Passive Open Space (OS1)’ to facilitate the development of the lands for residential use and supporting elements;

And further, that Woodstock City Council advise County Council that the City supports the applications for draft plan of subdivision (File No. SB 23-03-8) submitted by Farhi Holdings Corporation for lands described as Part Lot 5, Concession 12 (East Zorra) and Part of Lot 1, Plan 58, in the City of Woodstock, subject to conditions of draft approval 1 through 47 outlined in the report;

And further that any comments received from the public were reviewed and considered before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter.

9.c

ZN8-24-28 - Application for Zone Change - Harris - 231 Pittock Park Road

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council approve the zone change application submitted by Audrey Harris, whereby the lands described as Concession 13, Part Lot 5 (formerly East Zorra), known municipally as 231 Pittock Park Road, City of Woodstock are to be rezoned from Future Development (FD) to Residential Zone 3 (R3) to facilitate the development of 20 townhouse dwelling units and 4 semi-detached dwelling units;

And further that any comments received from the public were reviewed and considered before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter.

9.d

ZN8-24-26 - Application for Zone Change - Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust Inc. and Canadian Tire Properties Inc. - 465 and 499 Norwich Avenue

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council approve the application for zone change for lands described as 41M82, Lots 4, 7 and 9, Part Lots 5, 6, 8 and 10 in the City of Woodstock, to amend the ‘Special Regional Commercial Zone (C6-1)’ by removing an LCBO outlet as a prohibited use, reducing the minimum required parking to 1 spaces per 24 m² of gross floor area, and increasing the gross floor area for all structures to 35,900 m² to permit an LCBO outlet and additional building on the subject lands;

And further that any comments received from the public were reviewed and considered before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter.

9.e

ZN8-24-20 - Application for Zone Change - 10999709 Canada Inc. - 18 and 20 Delatre Street

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council approve the application for lands described as Part Lot 2 E/S Delatre Street Plan 10 as in 397795, in the City of Woodstock, to rezone the subject property from ‘Special Residential Zone 2 (R2-25)’ to ‘Entrepreneurial Zone (C3-11)’ to facilitate the seven-unit multiple attached dwelling;

And further that any comments received from the public were reviewed and considered before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter.

9.f

ZN8-24-16 – Cachet Developments (Woodstock) Inc. - ZN8-24-18 – Karn Road Land Development Corp. - Applications for Zone Change - North-East side of Karn Road, west of Mill Street

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council approve in principle the portion of the application for lands described as Lots 14 and 30, Plan 1621 in the City of Woodstock, to rezone Lots 1-3 on draft approved plan of subdivision SB21-13-8 from R1-29 to R2-40, to provide for a reduced exterior side yard width, and to clarify the minimum interior side yard widths;

And further, that Woodstock City Council deny the portion of the application for lands described as Lots 14 and 30, Plan 1621 in the City of Woodstock, to amend the General Provisions affecting the subject lands with regard to Sections 5.1.3 (Corner Lot Sight Triangles) and 5.4.1.11.6 (Driveways – Distance from Intersection) to reduce the setbacks from 7.5 m to 5 m;

And further that any comments received from the public were reviewed and considered before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter.

10.

Consideration of Correspondence

11.

Presentations from Staff and Approved Agents

11.a

David Creery, Chief Administrative Officer and Diane Campbell, Director of Administrative Services - 2025 Revenue Budget Overview

12.

Mayor’s Reports

12.a

Capital Project INFO0138 - Downtown Revitalization Phase 1 Update

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council receive the update regarding Capital Project INFO0138 - Downtown Revitalization Phase 1 as information.

13.

Councillor Reports

14.

Department Reports

The following resolutions have been prepared to facilitate Council's perusal of the various matters and are suggested for consideration

14.a

Administrative Services

14.b

Engineering

14.b.1

Arthur Street - Reconstruction Contract No. 11369 - Tender Award

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council award the tender for the reconstruction of Arthur Street to BKT Excavating Limited, in the amount of $954,999.27 inclusive of HST.

14.b.2

Amendments to Traffic By-law #8021-04

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council refer the report regarding Amendments to Traffic By-law #8021-04 to the by-law section of the meeting.

14.c

Cultural Services

14.d

Parks and Recreation

14.d.1

Additional Funds Request

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council approves an additional $21,100.00 from the equipment reserve for the purchase of a replacement 1-Ton Dump truck.

14.e

Economic Development

14.e.1

Proposed Small Lot Purchase and Sale

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the necessary purchase agreement with Thames Developments Inc, and sale agreements with the owners of 354 and 358 Thompson Street and that the necessary by-laws be read.

14.e.2

Deletion of City’s Conditions Registered Against 16 Graham Street

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council direct staff to delete its restrictive covenants registered against 16 Graham Street and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the release.

14.f

Clerks

14.f.1

Citizen Appointments to the Woodstock Recreation Advisory Committee and Environmental Advisory Committee 2025-2026

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council appoints Steve Morris to the Woodstock Recreation Advisory Committee, and Chris Kennedy to the Woodstock Environmental Advisory Committee for a term ending November 14th, 2026.

14.g

Chief Administrative Officer

14.h

Human Resources

14.i

Fire Services

14.j

Public Works

14.k

Information Technology

15.

Special Committee and Advisory Task Force Reports

15.a

2024 Funding Requests

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council approves the following allocation of funds from the Community and Social Well-Being Reserve Fund:
1. Ingamo Homes – Grocery Gift Cards - $5,000
2. Operation Sharing – Sharing Table Meal Program Expansion - $19,500
3. Children’s Aid Society of Oxford County – Rapid Response for Youth at Risk - $25,000

16.

Notice of Motion

17.

New Business

17.a

Councillor B. Martin put forth the following motion for Council's consideration:

Whereas speeding, distracted driving, and impaired driving are among the leading causes of driving related collisions, injuries, and fatalities in Ontario; and,

Whereas municipalities are called upon to modify driver behaviour through expensive infrastructure and even more expensive policing; and,

Whereas infrastructure and policing are inherently limited in their effectiveness at reducing speed and distracted driving, and entirely ineffective at reducing impaired driving;

Therefore be it resolved that the City of Woodstock calls on the Provincial and Federal governments to do everything in their power to limit speeding, distracted driving , and impaired driving, and thereby reduce collisions, injuries, and fatalities in our communities; and, 

That the City of Woodstock specifically requests that the Government of Ontario take action to implement the rural road safety program that Good Roads has committed to lead, which will allow Ontario's rural municipalities to make the critical investments needed to reduce the number of people being killed and seriously injured on Ontario’s rural roads; and, 

That City of Woodstock Staff work with Oxford County and all Oxford municipalities on the feasibility of implementing a long term Vision Zero Policy and the Good Roads Rural Road Safety strategy across all of Oxford; and,

That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Ontario Premier, Ontario Minister of Transportation, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs, Ontario Associate Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response, and Ontario Minister of Health; and,

FURTHER THAT this resolution be circulated to all Oxford police services boards, Safe and Well Oxford, Good Roads, and all municipalities in Ontario requesting their support.

17.b

Councillor C. Lauder put forth the following motion for Council's consideration:

That Woodstock City Council direct staff to prepare a report outlining the legal framework for converting a City-County Councillor position to a Deputy Mayor position, commencing in the 2026-2030 term of Council.

18.

Draft By-laws

18.a

9731-25 - A by-law to amend Traffic By-law 8021-04, as amended.

18.b

9732-25 - A by-law to provide for the purchase and sale of certain lands owned by Thames Developments Inc in the City of Woodstock

18.c

9733-25 - A by-Law to amend Zoning By-Law Number 8626-10 as amended. - ZN8-24-28 - 231 Pittock Park Road

18.d

9734- 25 - A by-Law to amend Zoning By-Law Number 8626-10 as amended. - ZN8-24-26 - 465 & 499 Norwich Ave.

18.e

9735- 25- A by-Law to amend Zoning By-Law Number 8626-10 as amended. - ZN8-24-20 -18 and 20 Delatre Street

18.f

9736-25 - A by-Law to amend Zoning By-Law Number 8626-10 as amended - ZN8-24-17 - 570 Walter Street

18.g

9737-25 - A by-Law to amend Zoning By-Law Number 8626-10 as amended- ZN8-22-05 - 117 Wilson Street

19.

Questions and Address by Members of Council

This portion of the meeting is not recorded.

20.

Adjournment