Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment

That the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment adopt the Agenda as submitted.

Hutchings That this Committee approve the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment Minutes of Wednesday, December 10, 2025 as submitted.

That the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment further recommend to the Council of the Township of Rideau Lakes that the Township comments to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville for Subdivision application 08-T-20245 are to approve the proposed subdivision subject to the conditions outlined in the staff report in section 9, amending condition #5 to the following: #5 The Owner shall deposit with the Township, security in the form of a letter of credit representing 100% of the estimated cost of all on-site and off-site works to be provided with respect to the subdivision, or an approved phase thereof. For clarity, security may be provided separately for each phase of the subdivision. The letter of credit shall be reduced, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the subdivision agreement, as works are completed to the satisfaction of the Township, including engineering and other certification of the works, and digitized copies of as-built drawings relating to the work for which the final release is sought.

That the Planning Advisory & Committee of Adjustment recommend to the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes that it be further recommended to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville that B-101-25 Maple-Ain Farms-Hunter be approved subject to the following conditions: 1) That the owners confirm by way of a survey that the frontage on the public road, as defined by the Zoning By-law, meets or exceeds 60m for the proposed severed lands. Further that the owners confirm that the new lot meets or exceeds the minimum 4050sqm (1 acre) lot size. Should a deficiency in the required frontage or size exist, that an approval be gained; 2) That the applicants confirm by way of survey that the abutting Township road (Townline Road) is 10m (33ft) from centerline to the front lot line. If 10m (33ft) is not established, conveyance to the Township of an amount equal to the deficiency shall be required. The lands to be transferred for road widening purposes shall be free and clear of any and all encumbrances. 3) That the owners confirm by way of a survey or surveyor letter that the existing buildings on the retained land meet the minimum 6m side yard setback requirement of the Township’s Zoning By-law; 4) That the owners apply for and obtain planning approval for the reduced setback for the existing outdoor woodburning furnace on the severed lands; 5) That the owners acknowledge that should future development on the retained lands be within or adjacent to the woodlands, a

Hutchings That the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment recommend to the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes that the CIP project area boundaries remain unchanged.

That the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment acknowledge the discussion regarding the Zoning By-Law Housekeeping Amendments report and that staff be directed to prepare a Zoning By-law Amendment for a future PACA meeting.

That the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment further recommend to Council that the Battery Energy Storage Policy be approved with the minimum setback increased to 500m, and that staff be directed to prepare a Zoning By-law Amendment that addresses the development of BESS facilities in the Township.

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.

That the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment adopt the Agenda as submitted. Planning Advisory & Committee of Adjustment January 21, 2026 pg. 2

That this Committee approve the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment Minutes of Wednesday, December 10, 2025 as submitted.

That the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment recommend to the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes that the CIP project area boundaries remain unchanged.