Mayor Ugulini relinquished the Chair to Councillor Sentance, Deputy Mayor for December 2021.
Councillor Sentance opened the Public Meeting at 6:40 p.m.
This Public Meeting is being help pursuant to the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended.
The application has submitted a Zoning By-Law Amendment application to rezone the subject property to facilitate the development of the lands for an apartment building.
Council will receive and consider all comments received at the public meeting; no decision on the application is being made this evening.
If Council passes a By-Law under Section 34 of the Planning Act, any of the following, no later than 20 days after the City gives notice, may appeal the decision by filing with the City the notice of appeal that must set out the reasons for the appeal accompanied by the Tribunals fee:
The applicant;
A person or public body who, before the by-law was passed, made oral submissions at the public meeting or written submissions to Council; and
The Minister.
Applicant's Agent
Daniel Romanko, Better Neighbourhoods Inc was in attendance to provide a brief presentation and answer questions of Mayor and Council.
City Staff
Paul Klassen, Senior Planner was in attendance to provide a presentation and answer questions of Mayor and Council.
Now at this time, is there anyone online who wishes to speak on the application received, please indicate to the Clerk your desire to speak.
Please provide your name and address for the public record.
Public Participation
Nicholas and Anne Pizzacalla, Resident, 19 Delaware Avenue, Thorold, spoke in opposition of the amendment.
Jamie Pearson, Resident, 1956 Decew Road, Thorold, spoke in opposition of the amendment.
Nick Bozza, Resident, 4 Coleman Court, Thorold, spoke in opposition of the amendment.
Michael Barton, MB1 Development Consulting Inc, spoke in opposition of the amendment.
Tony Bozza, Resident, 37 Decew Woods Court, spoke in opposition of the amendment.
Daniel Plumb, Resident, 26 Coleman Court, spoke in opposition of the amendment.
This fulfils the requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, pursuant to Section 34. Council will consider staff's recommendation report at a future meeting date.
Please provide your contact information and indicate to the Clerk at clerk@thorold.ca if you wish to receive notice of Council's decision.
Alternatively, a letter requesting to receive notice of Council's decision may be sent to the Clerk.
As such, the public meeting portion of this application is now closed.
Councillor Sentance closed the Public Meeting at 7:47 p.m.
Mayor Ugulini resumed as Chair.