The Brantford Record

Planning Committee

September 11, 2025

Who was there

Present (4): Kevin Davis, Rose Sicoli, John Sless, Brian Van Tilborg

Absent (2): Richard Carpenter, Dan McCreary

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 (6 motions)

6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT all Items for consideration and consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes, BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all items for consideration and consent not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (4) Councillor Sless, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Councillor Sicoli
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
THAT section 15.12.5 (b) of Chapter 15 the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED in order to provide staff an additional 5 minutes to present the staff report and answer questions from the Committee. Recorded vote on motion to waive the rules: Yes (4) Councillor Sless, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Councillor Sicoli
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Mayor Davis
Carried
THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application PZ-13-21, submitted by Landwise on behalf of LIV Developments Ltd., affecting the lands located at 88 and 92 Birkett Lane, to change the zoning on the subject lands to “Holding 39 - Residential Mid-Rise Zone - Exception 74 (H39-RMR-74)” Zone with site-specific provisions to facilitate the creation of a total of 267 three-storey townhouse dwelling units comprised of 181 Street Townhouse Dwelling Units and 86 Back-to-Back Townhouse Dwelling Units, BE APPROVED, in accordance with the applicable provisions as noted in Section 9.2 of Report 2025-438; THAT the By-law to remove the “Holding (H)” provision from the subject lands not be presented to Council for approval until the following conditions have been satisfied: That all servicing issues, financial and otherwise, have been addressed to the satisfaction of The Corporation of the City of Brantford; A comprehensive Stormwater Management Strategy has been prepared and accepted by the Director of Engineering and the Grand River Conservation Authority; Draft Plan approval with a condition requiring the conveyance of necessary buffer blocks or right-of-ways for access into the dike; A Functional Servicing Report has been prepared and accepted by the Director of Engineering and the Grand River Conservation Authority detailing the minimum first floor elevations; That the applicant consult with the Survivors Secretariat to ensure the lands have been evaluated, to the satisfaction of the City of
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
THAT all Items for consideration and consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes, BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all items for consideration and consent not separated for discussion purposes: 2 Yes (4): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sless, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
THAT section 15.12.5 (b) of Chapter 15 the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED in order to provide staff an additional 5 minutes to present the staff report and answer questions from the Committee. Recorded vote on motion to waive the rules: Yes (4): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sless, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Mayor Davis
Carried
A. THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application PZ-13-21, submitted by Landwise on behalf of LIV Developments Ltd., affecting the lands located at 88 and 92 Birkett Lane, to change the zoning on the subject lands to “Holding 39 - Residential Mid-Rise Zone - Exception 74 (H39-RMR-74)” Zone with site-specific provisions to facilitate the creation of a total of 267 three-storey townhouse dwelling units comprised of 181 Street Townhouse Dwelling Units and 86 Back-to-Back Townhouse Dwelling Units, BE APPROVED, 5 in accordance with the applicable provisions as noted in Section 9.2 of Report 2025-438; B. THAT the By-law to remove the “Holding (H)” provision from the subject lands not be presented to Council for approval until the following conditions have been satisfied: i. That all servicing issues, financial and otherwise, have been addressed to the satisfaction of The Corporation of the City of Brantford; ii. A comprehensive Stormwater Management Strategy has been prepared and accepted by the Director of Engineering and the Grand River Conservation Authority; iii. Draft Plan approval with a condition requiring the conveyance of necessary buffer blocks or right-of-ways for access into the dike; iv. A Functional Servicing Report has been prepared and accepted by the Director of Engineering and the Grand River Conservation Authority detailing the minimum first floor elevations; v. That the applicant consult with the Survivors Secretariat to ensure the lands have been evaluated, to the s
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried

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