Council Meeting - Planning Act Summary: May 7, 2024

The following is a summary of issues and matters that Council dealt with at the meeting held on May 7, 2024. A video recording of the meeting will also be posted at Lakeshore.ca/TV 

These highlights are not official minutes of the meeting and are meant solely for general communications. The approved minutes are the only official record of Council Proceedings and decisions.  

Council:

• Welcomed members of the St. John the Baptist school choir for the launch of the new O Canada video that will kick off Council and committee meetings. 

• Approved Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-12-2023 to amend Zoning By-law 2-2012 over the lands legally described as Lots 253 – 257 & 301, Registered Plan 1624 to remove the holding symbol from “Residential Waterfront – Lake St. Clair (RW2(h6)) Zone.”, and approved By-law 50-2024, By-law 51-2024 and By-law 54-2024 to authorize the execution of a subdivision amending agreement pertaining to the Admiral’s Cove Subdivision, Phase 1 B.  

• Received a report regarding Delegation of Authority for Minor Zoning By-law Amendments. No direction was provided to Administration at this time.  

• Approved an exemption of the Draft Plan of Condominium Process for Beachside Development Ltd. County File Nos: 37-CD-24003, 600 Beachside Drive; 37-CD-24004 700 Beachside Drive; and 37-CD-24005 800 Beachside Drive, and direct Administration to forward the resolution to the County of Essex Planning Department. 

• Approved By-law 55-2024 to authorize the execution of a subdivision agreement regarding Lakeshore New Center Estates Phase 3C and 3D. 

• Directed Administration to implement Option 1, to issue a Request for Proposal for 25-year Community Plans for the communities of the Essex fringe, Elmstead, Woodslee, Ruscom, Deerbrook/Rochester, St. Joachim, Staples, Stoney Point, Comber and Tilbury West.