Issue Timeline: severance
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Snapshot
1 civic action(s) on severance across 1 meeting(s) (2026-06-22).
- Meetings involved: 1
- 2026-06-22 — Combined Council Meeting - June 22 2026 (Minutes)
- Councillors involved: McDonald, Wright
- Split votes: 0
- Budget-related actions: 0
- Needs review: 0
Timeline
2026-06-22 — Combined Council Meeting - June 22 2026 (Minutes)
Consent and zoning applications for 221 Queen Street, Highgate (vote; carried (17-0))
- Mover: Councillor McDonald, Seconder: Councillor Wright
- Summary: Council carried the consent and zoning applications for 221 Queen Street by a 17-0 vote, with one councillor absent.
- Related tags: planning, zoning, housing
- Entities: Helena & Johan Schmitt, Community of Highgate, Chatham-Kent
MovedCouncillor McDonaldSecondedCouncillor Wright"That
1. Consent application File B-24/26 to sever and convey two (2) new residential parcels, described as:
Severed Parcel 1: a 0.30 ha (0.75 ac.) vacant lot, shown as Part 1 on the applicant’s sketch; and,
Severed Parcel 2: a 0.30 ha (0.75 ac.) vacant lot, shown as Part 2 on the applicant’s sketch;
in Part of Lot 3, Plan 247, in the Community of Highgate, be approved, subject to the following conditions:
that the Chatham-Kent Zoning By-law be amended to:
rezone the severed parcels from Deferred Development (D) to site-specific Holding-Village Residential-1787 (H-VR-1787), to permit a Single Detached Dwelling and Bed and Breakfast Establishment after a new municipal water service is installed and a driveway access permit is obtained; and,
rezone the retained parcel from Deferred Development (D) to Village Residential (VR) zone, to recognize the existing residential use of the property.
b. that the severed parcels be assigned the civic addresses of:
Severed Parcel 1: 243 Queen Street
Severed Parcel 2: 231 Queen Street
c. that the applicant pay $1,000 cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication,
d. that a legible hard copy of the final reference plan be submitted to the municipality;
e. 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).
2. Zoning By-law Amendment application File D-14 HI/12/26/S, be approved, and the implementing by-law be adopted."
Yes (17)Mayor Canniff, Councillor Bondy, Councillor Ceccacci, Councillor Crew, Councillor Finn, Councillor Hall, Councillor Harrigan, Councillor McGrail, Councillor B. McGregor, Councillor C. McGregor, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Wright, Councillor Allin, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Doyle, Councillor Jubenville, and Councillor McDonaldAbsent (1)Councillor StoreyMotion Carried (17 to 0)
Source: Combined Council Meeting - June 22 2026 (Minutes) — Item 12(a)