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Issue Summary: woodland_conservation

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1 civic action(s) tagged woodland_conservation across 1 meeting date(s) (2026-05-25 to 2026-05-25).

Related Councillors

Jubenville, McGrail

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2026-05-25 — Consent and zoning applications for 86 and 104 Given Road

MovedCouncillor JubenvilleSecondedCouncillor McGrail"That
Consent application File B-32/26 to sever and convey a residential parcel, approximately 0.38 ha (0.94 ac.) in area, shown as Part 1 on the applicant’s sketch, in Part of Lot 3, Concession 2, in the Community of Chatham (Township), be approved, subject to the following conditions:
that the Chatham-Kent Zoning By-law be amended to:
rezone the severed parcel to a site specific Rural Residental-1786 (RR-1786) zone to recognize the lot area being 0.38 ha (0.94 ac);
rezone the portion of the retained parcel containing the Significant Woodland feature to a site-specific Open Space-1353 (OS1-353) zone, to limit uses to Conservation; and,
rezone the remainder of the retained parcel to a site-specific Agricultural-1785 (A1-1785) zone, to recognize the lot area being 6.2 ha (15.3 ac.), to consider the zone as one lot, and to implement a 30 m development setback from an OS1 zone;
that the applicant pay $100 for the cost associated with the apportionment of assessment under the Drainage Act related to the subject lands;
that a hard copy and AutoCAD.dwg version of the final reference plan projected to the NAD 83/UTM Zone 17N coordinate system be submitted to the Municipality; and,
that the necessary deed(s), transfer or charges be submitted in triplicate; signed and fully executed (no photo copies), prior to certification. It will be necessary to allow up to three (3) working days after all conditions have been fulfilled and documentation filed for the issuance of the Certificate (stamping of deeds).
Zoning By-law Amendment application File D-14 CH/16/26/G, be approved, and the implementing by-law be adopted."
Yes (15)Mayor Canniff, Councillor Bondy, Councillor Ceccacci, Councillor Crew, Councillor Hall, Councillor Harrigan, Councillor McGrail, Councillor B. McGregor, Councillor C. McGregor, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Wright, Councillor Allin, Councillor Doyle, Councillor Jubenville, and Councillor StoreyAbsent (3)Councillor Finn, Councillor Anderson, and Councillor McDonaldMotion Carried (15 to 0)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - May 25 2026 (Minutes) — Item 12(b)