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Home Muskoka Lakes Meetings January 15, 2026

Committee of Council · Regular

January 15, 2026

Planning Committee

09:00 – 11:34 · 2h 34m
10 present · 0 absent
Peter Kelley Mayor Electronic Robert BOSOMWORTH Chair Electronic Allen Edwards Councillor Electronic Glenn Zavitz Councillor Electronic Gordon Roberts Councillor Electronic Guy Burry Councillor Electronic Mary Ellen McIntyre Councillor Electronic Ruth-Ellen Nishikawa Councillor Electronic Sally Moyer Kent Councillor Electronic Susan Mazan Councillor Electronic
Staff & officers present
A. Myers-Thomson Planning Services Assistant Electronic C. Hollows Deputy Clerk/ Manager of Legislative Services Electronic D. Pink Chief Administrative Officer Electronic E. Crowder Intermediate Planner Electronic E. De Melo Planner Electronic J. Huff Director of Development Service and Environmental Sustainability Electronic K. Walker Intermediate Planner Electronic M. Patrao Planning Clerk Electronic N. Snyder Building Chief Official Electronic R. Miners Chief Municipal Law Enforcement Officer Electronic

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Consent Application B/04/25/ML (HNATIW) be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:
    • · Motion 2 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-01/25, (HNATIW), be APPROVED subject to the following revision:
    • · Motion 3 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-18/24 (SMITH), be APPROVED, subject to the following revisions to the draft By-law:
    • · Motion 4 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the resolution be amended to strike out the third paragraph
    • · Motion 5 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT a decision on Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-09/25 (2838234 ONTARIO INC.), as it relates to requested exemptions A, C, E and F of Table 1 of Report PLAN-2026-011, be APPROVED, subject to the following:
    • · Motion 6 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the resolution be amended to remove exemptions E and F from the first paragraph and add them to the last paragraph, that the exemptions from minimum side yard setback and maximum cumulative dock width for the boat lifts…
    • · Motion 7 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff be directed to provide comments to the District of Muskoka on the proposed amendments to the Muskoka Official Plan as noted in report DSES-2026-006.
    • · Motion 8 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Official Plan Amendment Application OPA-63 (2253100 ONTARIO INC.) be ADOPTED by the Township through the approval of By-law 2025-XXX and the record be forwarded to the District Municipality of Muskoka for approval.
    • · Motion 9 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Consent Applications B/42/43/25/ML (2253100 ONTARIO INC.) be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:
    • · Motion 10 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-25/25 – Amended (2253100 ONTARIO INC.) be APPROVED, subject to the following:
    • · Motion 11 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to undertake an initial review and report back on the feasibility, implications, and potential scope and options of a contractor licensing program within the Township
    • · Motion 12 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Planning Committee meeting adjourn at 11:34 a.m.
    • · Attendance added: Peter Kelley (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Robert BOSOMWORTH (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Mary Ellen McIntyre (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Ruth-Ellen Nishikawa (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Sally Moyer Kent (remote)
    • · Attendance added: C. Hollows (remote)
    • · Attendance added: J. Huff (remote)
    • · Attendance added: N. Snyder (remote)
    • · Attendance added: R. Miners (remote)
    • · Attendance added: E. Crowder (remote)
    • · Attendance added: K. Walker (remote)
    • · Attendance added: E. De Melo (remote)
    • · Attendance added: A. Myers-Thomson (remote)
    • · Attendance added: M. Patrao (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Guy Burry (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Allen Edwards (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Susan Mazan (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Gordon Roberts (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Glenn Zavitz (remote)
    • · Attendance added: D. Pink (remote)
    • · Participation added: Ruth-Ellen Nishikawa depart