The Rideau Lakes Record

Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment

October 8, 2025

Who was there

Present (6): Jeff Banks, Paula Banks, Dustin Bulloch, Sue Dunfield, Deborah Anne Hutchings, Ron Pollard

Absent (1): Arie Hoogenboom

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 (8 motions)

6 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment adopt the Agenda as submitted.
Moved by Ron Pollard, seconded by Paula Banks
Carried
That this Committee approve the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment Minutes of Wednesday, September 24, 2025 as submitted.
Moved by George Bracken, seconded by Dustin Bulloch
Carried
That the Planning Advisory & Committee of Adjustment recommend to the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes that Zoning By-Law Amendment application ZBA-14-2025 by 1001225239 Ontario Inc. (Benjamin Canning) of the Ward of Bastard & South Burgess, be approved which will rezone a portion of the subject property from Rural (RU) to General Industrial special exception subject to a holding designation (MG-X-h) for phase 1 of the development. On lands zoned MG-X-h the following additional uses are permitted: • Manufacturing Industry • Showroom • Geodome Display Models On the lands zoned MG-X-h the following definitions shall apply: Manufacturing Industry: shall mean an establishment primarily engaged in the processing, finishing, refinishing, or assembly or similar production of various articles and commodities as well as related storage and sales facilities. This definition includes custom workshops, factories, mills, industrial shops, and similar production facilities. Showroom: means the use of any lot or building for the display and sale of new or used geodomes, including outdoor storage for the display and sale of geodomes, their servicing and repair. Geodome Display Models: means a geodome used temporarily for the purpose of an office and/or showroom and/or sales centre to promote their sale. The following additional provisions shall apply to the lands zoned MG-X-h: • Maximum number of Geodome Display Models – 5 The holding provision for lands zoned MG-X-
Moved by George Bracken, seconded by Paula Banks
Carried
Hutchings That Section 45 application A-29-2025 by Robert Worthy & Heather Houlahan, of the Ward of South Elmsley, is
Moved by Ron Pollard, seconded by Deborah Anne
Deferred
That the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment acknowledges the written and verbal report of Tom Fehr, Manager of Development Services, regarding matters provided for information purposes.
Moved by Deborah Anne, seconded by Ron Pollard
Carried
That the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment adopt the Agenda as submitted. Planning Advisory & Committee of Adjustment October 8, 2025 pg. 2
Moved by Ron Pollard, seconded by Paula Banks
Carried
That Section 45 application A-29-2025 by Robert Worthy & Heather Houlahan, of the Ward of South Elmsley, is
Moved by Ron Pollard, seconded by Deborah Anne Hutchings
Deferred
Planning Advisory & Committee of Adjustment October 8, 2025 pg. 6 That the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment acknowledges the written and verbal report of Tom Fehr, Manager of Development Services, regarding matters provided for information purposes.
Moved by Deborah Anne Hutchings, seconded by Ron Pollard
Carried

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