The Thunder Bay Record

City Council (Public Meeting)

April 14, 2025

Who was there

Present (12): Albert Aiello, Mark Bentz, Ken Boshcoff, Shelby Ch'ng, Kasey Etreni, Andrew Foulds, Trevor Giertuga, Brian Hamilton, Greg Johnsen, Kristen Oliver, Dominic Pasqualino, Michael Zussino

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (5 motions)

5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

WITH RESPECT to the April 14, 2025 City Council (Public Meeting), we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor Michael Zussino, seconded by Councillor Greg Johnsen
Carried
WITH RESPECT to Report 099-2025 – Growth – Development Services – Planning Services, we recommend that the Zoning By-law be amended on a temporary basis, on the subject lands being Neebing Concession 6 South of Kaministiquia River, Part of Lot 21 on Registered Plan 55R-1509, municipally known as 6155 Loch Lomond Road, by adding RUSP109 to the lands and adding Site Specific Provision No. 109 to Schedule “B” as follows: SP109: Site-specific provision 109 The following provisions apply to lands zoned RUSP109: a. In addition to the uses permitted in Section 1, 1.1.1.2B, a garden suite shall also be permitted, provided it is removed on or before April 14, 2045. AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Foulds, seconded by Councillor Kasey Etreni
Carried
WITH RESPECT to Report 100-2025 – Growth – Development Services – Planning Services, we recommend that the Zoning By-law be amended on the subject lands being PART OF NORTHEAST ¼, SECTION 54, City of Thunder Bay, shown as “Property Location One” on Attachment “A” to Report 100-2025, and municipally known as 1091 Central Avenue, by adding BUSP110 to the lands and adding Site Specific Provision 110 to Schedule “B” as follows: SP110: Site-specific provision 110 City Council (Public Meeting) – Monday, April 14, 2025 The following provisions apply to lands zoned BUSP110: a. In addition to the uses permitted in Section 6.1.2a, a motor vehicle service use is also a permitted use. b. Despite the provisions of Table 6.1.2, the following applies: i. The maximum gross floor area (GFA) for a storefront in a retail warehouse is 15,500m2. c. Despite the provisions of Section 6, Table 6.3, the following applies: i. The maximum driveway width is 9.5m ii. The minimum landscaped area is 15% of the lot area which must include a 6.0m strip along all lot lines abutting a street allowance or a zone which permits a residential use on the first storey. AND THAT the subject property be designated as an area of Site Plan Control: AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
Moved by Councillor Brian Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Andrew Foulds
Carried
WITH RESPECT TO a Public Meeting having been held with respect to the application by Darrell Matson, relative to lands described as a Portion of Woods Location described as Part 2 on Reference Plan 55R-3329, and City Council (Public Meeting) – Monday, April 14, 2025 municipally known as 2775 Oliver Road; AND THAT this application has been referred to Administration to provide an option to approve a site specific Official Plan Amendment and a corresponding Consent to create two rural lots on the lands as requested by the applicant; THAT that a site-specific policy should be added to the Official Plan for the following reasons:  The development maintains the existing rural character;  The development represents infill of an existing area without the need for additional services;  Conditions to the severance will ensure adequate water quality and quantity; and  The impact on agricultural potential is limited. AND THAT the delegated authority to the Committee of Adjustment with respect to consent to sever the subject lands be withdrawn; AND THAT the proposed severance and conveyances of two new parcels of land each with a lot frontage of 64.7 metres and a lot area of 1.27 hectares for one lot and 1.42 hectares for the second lot as set forth in the application be approved conditionally for a period of two years ending on April 14, 2027, subject to the conditions attached to this memorandum; AND THAT the severances proceed to final approval to the satisfaction of the Secretary
Moved by Councillor Kasey Etreni, seconded by Councillor Albert Aiello
Carried
THAT the following By-laws be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: 1. Temporary Zoning By-law Amendment - 1655 Loch Lomond Road By-law Number: 102-2025 City Council (Public Meeting) – Monday, April 14, 2025 2. Zoning By-law Amendment - 1091 Central Avenue By-law Number: 103-2025 3. Site Plan Control Designation - 1091 Central Avenue By-law Number: 119-2025 4. Official Plan Amendment - 2775 Oliver Road By-law Number: 120-2025 5. Withdraw Delegated Authority - Committee of Adjustment - 2775 Oliver Road By-law Number: 121-2025
Moved by Councillor Greg Johnsen, seconded by Councillor Michael Zussino
Carried

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