The Rideau Lakes Record

Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment

February 18, 2026

Who was there

Present (4): Dustin Bulloch, Sue Dunfield, Deborah Anne Hutchings, Ron Pollard

Absent (3): Jeff Banks, Paula Banks, 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 (10 motions)

10 carried, 0 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 George Bracken, seconded by Dustin Bulloch
Carried
That this Committee approve the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment Minutes of Wednesday, January 21, 2026 as submitted.
Moved by Deborah Anne, seconded by George Bracken
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-13-2025, by Troy Curtis, be approved as submitted which will rezone a portion of the property from Waterfront Residential (RW) to Waterfront Residential Special Exception (RW-X) to permit three dwellings on the lot where only one is permitted.
Moved by Dustin Bulloch, seconded by Ron Pollard
Carried
Hutchings 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-16-2025, by 1766884 Ontario Inc., be approved which will rezone the subject property from Rural (RU) to General Commercial special exception subject to a holding designation (CG-X-h) for the development. The holding provision for lands zoned CG-X-h shall not be lifted for any use prior to: • A Site Plan Control Agreement between the applicant and the Township for the first phase of the development • The completion of any studies or documents in support of the site plan control application requested by the Township, Ministry of Transportation, and/or Rideau Valley Conservation Authority to the satisfaction of the Township or applicable agency
Moved by Dustin Bulloch, seconded by Deborah Anne
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-1-2026, by 345511 Ontario Ltd be approved as submitted which will rezone a portion of the subject property from Rural (RU) to Waterfront Residential (RW). This will align the zoning on the severed lands with the purchaser’s abutting lot.
Moved by George Bracken, seconded by Dustin Bulloch
Carried
That Section 45 application A-1-2026 by Mary Donkers and Stephen Moffat, of the Ward of South Elmsley, is approved as submitted for the following reasons provided the attached conditions are complied with: REASONS: 1. The proposal is compatible with the neighbouring land uses; 2. There are no anticipated impacts to the environment. 3. The proposal is considered appropriate use and development for the property. CONDITIONS: 1) That this approval is based on the following specifications and that any deviation from these specifications will require subsequent review and approval by the Township: a) The dimensions and location of the proposed structure(s) shall be consistent with the approval; b) All setbacks and development parameters shall be consistent with the details noted in the site plan and compliant with Zoning By-law 2023-50 where no approval has been granted; 2) That the proposed shed is not permitted to be used for habitation, and that the only plumbing, if permitted through an issued building permit is a small wash sink. Similar wording is to be included in the future building permit for the shed; 3) That the conditions implemented through A-34-2022 be adhered to; 4) Future development not included in this approval will be subject to review and approval by the Township, Conservation Authority, and any other governing agency or regulations where applicable.
Moved by Dustin Bulloch, seconded by Ron Pollard
Carried
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 Ron Pollard, seconded by George Bracken
Carried
That the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment adopt the Agenda as submitted. Planning Advisory & Committee of Adjustment February 18, 2026 pg. 2
Moved by George Bracken, seconded by Dustin Bulloch
Carried
Planning Advisory & Committee of Adjustment February 18, 2026 pg. 3 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-13-2025, by Troy Curtis, be approved as submitted which will rezone a portion of the property from Waterfront Residential (RW) to Waterfront Residential Special Exception (RW-X) to permit three dwellings on the lot where only one is permitted.
Moved by Dustin Bulloch, seconded by Ron Pollard
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-16-2025, by 1766884 Ontario Inc., be approved which will rezone the subject property from Rural (RU) to General Commercial special exception subject to a holding designation (CG-X-h) for the development. The holding provision for lands zoned CG-X-h shall not be lifted for any use prior to: • A Site Plan Control Agreement between the applicant and the Township for the first phase of the development • The completion of any studies or documents in support of the site plan control application requested by the Township, Ministry of Transportation, and/or Rideau Valley Conservation Authority to the satisfaction of the Township or applicable agency Planning Advisory & Committee of Adjustment February 18, 2026 pg. 4
Moved by Dustin Bulloch, seconded by Deborah Anne Hutchings
Carried

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