The Corporation of the City of Woodstock
Public Planning Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers

This meeting will be held in person .  The meeting will be livestreamed to the City’s YouTube channel and a recording of the meeting will be posted on the City website following the meeting.

Comments and requests regarding these applications can be submitted in writing to [e-mail]. All written comments received may be read out loud for the Council’s consideration.

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1.

Declaration of Conflict of Interest

2.

Planning Reports

2.a

CD 23-02-08 - Application for Draft Plan of Condominium - Reid - 655 Northdale Drive

Purpose:
• The purpose of this report is to consider the conversion of an existing townhouse development from rental units to condominium ownership and draft plan approval of a plan of condominium.

• City Council recommended deferral of the application at the April 18, 2024 City Council meeting to provide an opportunity for additional dialogue between the owner and the tenants of the units. The agent has provided a summary of the efforts undertaken to satisfy the direction.

• The proposal is consistent with the relevant policies of the Provincial Policy Statement, maintains the general intent of the Official Plan, and complies with the provisions of the City’s Zoning By-law.

Location:
The subject property is described as Lot 42, Plan 579 in the City of Woodstock. The property is located on the southeast corner of Brant Street and Northdale Drive, and is municipally known as 655 Northdale Drive.

2.b

CD 24-02-8 - Application for Draft Plan of Condominium and Exemption from Draft Plan Approval - 1000641111 Ontario Inc - 820-852 Alice Street

Purpose: 
• The purpose of this report is to consider an amendment to an existing condominium development consisting of 17 dwelling units.

• The proposed amendment would include re-align the boundaries of the existing condominium, incorporating lands transferred from and to the City of Woodstock.

• The proposal is consistent with the relevant policies of the Provincial Policy Statement, maintains the general intent of the County Official Plan, and complies with the provisions of the City’s Zoning By-law.

Location:
The subject property is described as Oxford Condominium Plan 109, Part of Block B, Plan M-13 in the City of Woodstock. The property is located on the south side of Alice Street, between Maud Street and Bee Street, and is municipally known as 820-852 Alice Street.

2.c

ZN8-24-08 - Application for Zone Change - Woodstock Business Centre Inc. - 200 Montclair Drive.

Purpose:
• The purpose of the application for zone change is to rezone the subject lands to add a veterinary clinic as an additional permitted use.

• Planning staff are recommending approval of the application as the proposal is consistent with the policies of the Provincial Policy Statement and maintains the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan respecting regional and neighbourhood-serving commercial uses.

Location:
The subject property is described as Part Lot 9 and 10, Plan 41M-82, Part 2 of 41R-9080, in the City of Woodstock. The property is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Juliana Drive and Montclair Drive, and is municipally known as 200 Montclair Drive.

2.d

B24-28-8 & A24-08-8 - Application for Consent & Minor Variance - Oxford Builders Inc - 240 Fifth Avenue.

Purpose:
• The application for consent is to create a new residential lot for a proposed single detached dwelling in the City of Woodstock.

• The associated minor variance proposes relief from the minimum frontage requirement of 12m (39.4 ft) to permit a lot frontage of 10 m (32.8 ft) for both the proposed severed and retained lots.

• Planning staff are recommending approval of the application as it is generally consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and maintains the intent and purpose of the Official Plan.

Location:
The subject land is described as Plan 86, Part Lot 16 in the City of Woodstock. The subject lands front the south side of Fifth Avenue, between Innes Place and Mill Street, and is known municipally as 240 Fifth Avenue.

2.e

B24-17-8 and A24-12-8 - Application for Consent and Minor Variance - 2742534 Ontario Inc. - 462 Griffin Way.

Purpose:
• The purpose of the application for consent is to create a new vacant Service Commercial lot, and retain a lot containing an existing automotive service use (Steve’s Automotive).

• The City Building Department has identified that relief of the minimum lot frontage is required. A minor variance is also proposed to reduce the minimum required lot depth of the lot to be retained from 75 m (246 ft) to 74.8 m (245.4 ft).

•  Planning staff are recommending that the application be supported as the proposal is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and maintains the intent and purpose

Location:
The subject lands are legally described Concession 1, Part Lots 13 (formerly Township of Blandford), in the City of Woodstock. The subject lands are located on southeast corner of Devonshire Avenue and Griffin Way and are municipally known as 462 Griffin Way.

2.f

OP23-10-8 and ZN8-23-16 - Applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zone Change - Tiffany Development Corporation - 335 Juliana Drive

Purpose:
• The purpose of the Official Plan Amendment is to amend the ‘High Density Residential’ designation that currently applies to the subject lands to include a site-specific policy that will facilitate a 13-storey apartment building containing up to 213 dwelling units. The number of units proposed requires a specific policy to allow for an increase in the maximum density within the ‘High Density Residential’ designation.

• The application for Zone Change proposes to amend the Special Residential 4 Zone (R4-4) to increase the number of dwelling units permitted from 142 to 213 and to reduce the parking space requirement from 1.5 spaces per unit to 1.4. A previous zone change corrected the minimum lot area of the lands and permitted a reduced interior side yard width to accommodate the location of an above-ground parking structure.

• The proposal is consistent with the relevant policies of the Provincial Policy Statement and supports the strategic initiatives and objectives of the Official Plan and can be supported from a planning perspective.

Location:
The subject lands are described as Part Block 137, Plan 41M234, Part 3, 41R8712 in the City of Woodstock. The lands are bound by Juliana Drive and Alberta Avenue, and are municipally known as 335 Juliana Drive.

3.

No action is taken on these items at this meeting

4.

Adjournment