CORPORATION OF THE

MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH GRENVILLE

COUNCIL MINUTES

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Held Virtually
Members Present:
  • Deputy Mayor John Barclay
  • Councillor Doreen O'Sullivan
  • Councillor Kristin Strackerjan
  • Councillor Deb Wilson
Members Absent:
  • Mayor Nancy Peckford
Staff Present:
  • Karen Dunlop, Chief Administrative Officer
  • Amy Martin, Director of Planning and Development
  • Kaitlin Bos, Municipal Clerk
  • Phil Mosher, Deputy Director Planning & Development
  • Debbie Wood, Planning Technician
  • Kyra Vellinga, Planning Clerk
Others Present:

  • Dominique Tremblay, and John Lean.

A.
CALL TO ORDER

 

Deputy Mayor J. Barclay called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

B.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

 

Councillor D. O'Sullivan read the Land Acknowledgement.

C.
OPENING REMARKS

 

Deputy Mayor J. Barclay provided the following opening remarks:

  • Kemptville 73’s;
  • Outdoor rink at Riverside Park is now open;
  • Pilot Community Dinner on Tuesday, December 16, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Armoury on Reuben Crescent;
  • Eastern Ontario Craft & Gift Two-Day Christmas Market on Saturday and Sunday, December 13 and 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.;
  • Kemptville Male Choir will perform “Merry & Bright – A Christmas Concert for Young at Heart” on Saturday, December 13, at 2:00 p.m;
  • Visit Community Events Calendar at northgrenville.ca; and, 
  • Winter Parking Reminder.

D.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA

 
  • C-2025-461
    Moved byDeb Wilson
    Seconded byKristin Strackerjan

    THAT the Agenda for December 10, 2025 be approved, as presented. 

    CARRIED

E.
DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

 

There were no declaration of pecuniary interest.

F.
PUBLIC MEETINGS

 

Deputy Mayor J. Barclay opened the Public Meeting at 6:35 p.m. 

1.
ZBA-10-25 – 2973 – 2979 County Road 43

This item has attachments. 
1.ZBA-10-25 - PD-2025-075.pdf
2.Planning Rationale – Consilio Planning Services D’Urbanisme .pdf
3.Change of Use, Expansion and Impact Study for a Property in North Grenville – Shore-Tanner and Associates .pdf
4.North-Grenville_RIA-Peer-Review_Memorandum_11-28-2025 FINAL v1.pdf
5.ZBA_10_25_PRESENTATION.pdf
6.ZBA_10_25_By_law.pdf

Deputy Director of Planning and Development, P. Mosher presented the application to Council.

Council asked and received a response to the following:

  • Was the developer provided with the North Grenville (NG) Developers Guide;
  • Was there pre-consultation;
  • Is this a new or a re-development;
  • Clarification on the parking spaces, bicycle parking, and natural buffer zone; and, 
  • Mention of the application being vehicle oriented, and not aligned with active transportation.

Deputy Director of Planning and Development, P. Mosher provided a response. 

  • Is there any change to the structure, or height of the building coming with this application. 

Deputy Director of Planning and Development, P. Mosher provided a response. 

CAO K. Dunlop provided clarification on the NG Development Guides and it's applicability to this application.

Council asked and received a response to the following:

  • Information on bike lanes, and bike parking. 

CAO, K. Dunlop provided comments on the bike rack sharing program. 

Council asked and received a response on the following:

  • Clarification on the differences between existing zone C4-5 and proposed zone C3; and,
  • Clarification on the intended use. 

Deputy Mayor J. Barclay asked if the applicant, or agent would like to make any comments on the application.

D. Trambley of Consillio Planning addressed Council.

Council asked and received a response from the applicant on the following:

  • What is the current floor space of the current building.

Deputy Mayor J. Barclay asked if there were any members of the public who would like to speak in support of the application.

There were none. 

Deputy Mayor J. Barclay asked if there were any members of the public who would like to speak in opposition of the application. 

There were none.

  • C-2025-462
    Moved byKristin Strackerjan
    Seconded byDeb Wilson

    THAT Council holds the public meeting for the requested zone amendment, being an amendment to change the zoning at 2973-2979 County Road 43 from Shopping Centre Commercial - Exception Zone (C4-5) to Highway Commercial - Exception Zone (C3-36) to permit an expanded list of permitted uses and establish minimum gross floor area.

    CARRIED

2.
ZBA-11-25– Housekeeping Amendment (General Amendment)

This item has attachments. 
1.ZBA-11-25 - PD-2025-074.pdf
2.Attachment 1 – Draft By-law 97-25 Being a By-law to Amend By-law 50-12 being the Zoning By-law for housekeeping amendments.pdf
3.Attachment 2 – Source Water Protection Map.pdf
4.Attachments 3 - Sight Triangle Analysis sketches.pdf
5.Attachments 4 - Sight Triangle Analysis sketches.pdf
6.ZBA_11_25_PRESENTATION.pdf

Deputy Director of Planning and Development, P. Mosher presented the application to Council.

Council asked and received a response to the following regarding the Source Water Protection – proposed zone changes:

  • Clarification on why geothermal installation would not be permitted;
  • Clarification on the dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs); and,
  • Clarification on the WHPA-A, and if the outright prohibition on certain land uses continues to WHPA-B and WHPA-C.

Deputy Director of Planning and Development, P. Mosher provided a response. 

Deputy Director of Planning and Development, P. Mosher presented the remainder of the application to Council.

Councillor K. Strackerjan and Councillor D. O'Sullivan provided comments on supporting the 3.0 metre setback from the lot line, rather than 1.5 metres.

Council asked and received a response to the following regarding the Backyard Hens:

  • Clarification on where on the property chickens could go, is it to prescriptive to limit it to backyard only;
  • Clarification on the exterior side yard; and,
  • Clarification on the recommendation of 5 hens rather than 6 hens.

Deputy Director of Planning and Development, P. Mosher provided a response. 

Council asked and received a response to the following regarding re-name the Residential – First Density (R1) zone:

  • Clarification on the intent of the inclusion of the name change without the verbiage;
  • Is there any substantive change from what was previously permitted or excluded previously; and,
  • What would you propose to do.

Deputy Director of Planning and Development, P. Mosher provided a response. 

Council expressed a desire for a a fulsome zone category for the proposed R2A and R2B zones with proper zone regulations.

Council asked and received a response to the following regarding by adding “buildings, structures and uses accessory to a permitted use” as an additional permitted use:

  • Clarification on not handling this housekeeping amendment. 

Deputy Director of Planning and Development, P. Mosher provided a response. 

Council asked and received a response to the following general question:

  • Clarification on the recommendation from Council on implementing tree buffering between uses if it would be a part of a housekeeping amendment.

Director of Planning and Development, A. Martin provided a response. 

Deputy Mayor J. Barclay asked if there were any members of the public who would like to speak in support of the application.

There were none. 

Deputy Mayor J. Barclay asked if there were any members of the public who would like to speak in opposition of the application. 

There were none.

Deputy Director Planning and Development P. Mosher provided comments on the circulation and that no public comments were received.

Council asked and received a response on the following:

  • Clarification on the request to delay the approval of the Backyard Hen provisions.

Director of Planning and Development, A. Martin provided a response. 

  • C-2025-463
    Moved byKristin Strackerjan
    Seconded byDeb Wilson

    THAT Council approves By-law 97-25, being a housekeeping amendment for the Municipality’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law (50-12) to amend various provisions of the existing By-law, save and except for paragraphs 3-5 related to Backyard Hens, and paragraphs 12, and 13, related to R1- Residential First Density; and,

    THAT Council directs Staff to bring back a specific zoning by-law addressing paragraphs 3-5 related to Backyard Hens at the December 16, 2025 Regular Council Meeting; and,

    THAT Council directs Staff to report back with a fulsome zone category for the proposed R2A and R2B zones with proper zone regulations addressing paragraphs 12, and 13 by the end of Q2.

    CARRIED AS AMENDED

    Deputy Mayor J. Barclay declared the Public Meeting closed at 8:13 p.m.


G.
DEPUTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

 

There were no deputations or proclamations.

H.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS 

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Council Meeting_Dec02_2025 - English.pdf
  • C-2025-464
    Moved byDeb Wilson
    Seconded byKristin Strackerjan

    THAT the Minutes of the December 2, 2025 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

    CARRIED

I.
CORRESPONDENCE

 

1.
Bill 68 and the Conservation Authorities Act

 

2.
Call for an accessible, province-wide, publicly accountable alcohol container return system

 

3.
Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund

 

4.
Opposition to Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025

 

5.
Professional Activity(P.A) Day on Municipal Election Day

 

6.
Swim to Survive

 

7.
TC Energy Pumped Storage

 

J.
MOTIONS AND NOTICE OF MOTIONS

 

There were no notice of motions for consideration at this meeting or for a future meeting of Council.

K.
PETITIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC

 

1.
North Grenville Honour Roll Project Roy C. Brown Lest We Forget Crosswalk

This item has attachments. 
1.Lest We Forget Crosswalk - Proposed Signage.pdf

Council asked and received a response to the following:

  • Is this crosswalk considered permanent; and,
  • Clarifications on the financial implications. 

Deputy Mayor J. Barclay asked the Municipal Clerk to prepare a recommendation based on the conversation.

  • C-2025-465
    Moved byKristin Strackerjan
    Seconded byDeb Wilson

    THAT Council directs Staff to include the installation of signage at the Lest We Forget Crosswalk, as illustrated in the 2026 Budget.

    CARRIED

L.
MISCELLANEOUS/UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

There is no miscellaneous or unfinished business. 

M.
PERIOD FOR QUESTIONS FROM THE MEDIA AND PUBLIC

 

There were no questions from the media or public.

N.
CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

This item has attachments. 
1.99-25 Confirmation By-law.pdf
  • C-2025-466
    Moved byDeb Wilson
    Seconded byKristin Strackerjan

    THAT the Confirmation By-Law as attached to this Agenda be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed in Open Council. 

    CARRIED

O.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • C-2025-467
    Moved byKristin Strackerjan
    Seconded byDeb Wilson

    THAT we do now adjourn at 8:19 p.m. to meet again at the call of the Mayor. 

    CARRIED
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