The Greater Sudbury Record

Planning Committee Meeting

March 9, 2026

Who was there

Present (6): Brabant, Cormier, Fortin, Landry-Altmann, Lapierre, Leduc

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 (24 motions)

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

the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by Azzurri Development Inc. to amend Zoning By-law 2010-100Z by changing the zoning classification from “RU”, Rural, to “C2(S)”, General Commercial Special, on lands described as PIN 73375-0003, Parcel 10080, Lot 6, Concession 4, Township of Waters, as outlined in the report entitled “58 Jacobson Drive, Lively”, from the General Manager of Planning & Growth, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on March 9, 2026, subject to the following conditions: 1.That the amending by-law includes the following site-specific provisions: (i)The only permitted uses shall be a maximum of 20 residential dwelling units with accessory medical office and/or personal service shop. Accessory use(s) shall have a maximum gross floor area of 300 square metres.; (ii)That a minimum rear yard setback of 6.0 m be provided, where 7.5 m is required; and (iii)That a minimum privacy yard depth of 6.0 m be provided for a row dwelling, where 7.5 m is required. 2. That an “H”, (Holding) symbol be applied to the zoning to prohibit the uses noted in Condition #1 until the following conditions are satisfied: (i)That sufficient sanitary sewer capacity is or will be available to accommodate the proposed development to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Community Infrastructure; and (ii)A Record of Site Condition (RSC) has been filed in the Environmental Site Registry that indicates that the lands are suitable for the development of sensitive land use
Moved by Councillor Fortin, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
Regarding the Official Plan Amendment THAT the City of Greater Sudbury denies the application by Andre and Natalie Gauvin to amend the City of Greater Sudbury Official Plan to establish a site-specific policy area to permit the creation of two rural residential lots with minimum lot frontages of 50 m, on lands described as PIN 73504-3224, Parcel 4780 SEC SES, Reference Plan 53R-21906 Parts 1 and 4-7, Part Lot 5, Concession 3, Township of Hanmer, as outlined in the report entitled “4888 Municipal Road 80”, from the General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on March 9, 2026. NAYS: (5) Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Councillor Fortin
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Fortin Resolution
Defeated
Regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment THAT the City of Greater Sudbury denies the application by Andre and Natalie Gauvin to change the zoning classification on the subject lands from “RU”, Rural to “RU(S)”, Rural Special to permit the creation of two rural residential lots with minimum lot frontages of 50 m, where 90 m is required, on lands described as PIN 73504-3224, Parcel 4780 SEC SES, Reference Plan 53R-21906 Parts 1 and 4-7, Part Lot 5, Concession 3, Township of Hanmer, as outlined in the report entitled “4888 Municipal Road 80”, from the General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on March 9, 2026. NAYS: (5) Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Councillor Fortin
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Fortin Resolution
Defeated
Resolution: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by Andre and Natalie Gauvin to amend the City of Greater Sudbury Official Plan to establish a site-specific policy area to permit the creation of two rural residential lots with minimum lot frontages of 50 m, on lands described as PIN 73504-3224, Parcel 4780 SEC SES, Reference Plan 53R-21906 Parts 1 and 4-7, Part Lot 5, Concession 3, Township of Hanmer. YEAS: (5) Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Councillor Fortin
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Fortin Alternate
Carried
Resolution: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by Andre and Natalie Gauvin to change the zoning classification on the subject lands from “RU”, Rural to “RU(S)”, Rural Special to permit the creation of two rural residential lots with minimum lot frontages of 50 m, where 90 m is required, on lands described as PIN 73504-3224, Parcel 4780 SEC SES, Reference Plan 53R-21906 Parts 1 and 4-7, Part Lot 5, Concession 3, Township of Hanmer. YEAS: (5) Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Councillor Fortin
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Fortin Alternate
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury denies the application by Lisa Tarini to amend the City of Greater Sudbury Official Plan to permit the creation of three (3) new rural residential lots on McKenzie Road, Chelmsford, where three lots have already been created from the parent parcel since June 14, 2006 on lands described as PIN 73350-0596, Parts 1 & 2 on RP 53R18816, Lot 6, Concession 3, Township of Balfour as outlined in the report entitled “0 McKenzie Road, Chelmsford”, from the General Manager of Planning and Growth presented at the Planning Committee meeting on March 9, 2026. NAYS: (5) Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Councillor Fortin
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Defeated
Resolution: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by Lisa Tarini to amend the City of Greater Sudbury Official Plan to permit the creation of three (3) new rural residential lots on McKenzie Road, Chelmsford, where three lots have already been created from the parent parcel since June 14, 2006 on lands described as PIN 73350-0596, Parts 1 & 2 on RP 53R18816, Lot 6, Concession 3, Township of Balfour. YEAS: (5) Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Councillor Fortin
Moved by Councillor Fortin, seconded by Councillor Leduc Alternate
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 6.1.1 to 6.1.4.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Landry-Altmann
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury’s delegated official be directed to amend the conditions of draft approval for a plan of subdivision on those lands described as Part of Parcel 10382, Lot 4, Concession 5, Township of Broder, File # 780-6/88019, in the report entitled “Mariposa Subdivision, Sudbury” from the General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the meeting of March 9, 2026, as follows: 1. By deleting Condition #16 and replacing it with the following: “16. That this draft approval shall lapse on June 6, 2027.” 2. By deleting Condition #49 in its entirety and replacing it with an updated version of the standard stormwater management condition and its associated requirements, as requested by Engineering Services. 3. In Condition #12, by replacing instance of “General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure” with “General Manager of Planning & Growth”. 4. In Condition #20, by replacing instance of “General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure” with “Director of Planning Services” and adding “and Conservation Sudbury” at the end of sentence number four. 5. In Conditions #17, #31, #32, #33, #34, #36, #45 and #48, by replacing all instances of “General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure” with “General Manager of Community Infrastructure”. 6. In Condition #46, by replacing “Deleted” with the following: “Prior to any vegetation removal or other site alteration on the subject lands, the owner shall consult with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) with respect to the presen
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Landry-Altmann
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury direct the City’s Designated Municipal Officer to indicate a position of concurrence to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada with respect to the proposed radio-communication and broadcasting antenna system as described in this report that is to be located on those lands known and described as PIN 73602-0549, Part Lot 1, Concession 6, Township of McKim (0 Barry Downe Road, Sudbury).
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Landry-Altmann
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury’s delegated official be directed to amend the conditions of draft approval for a plan of subdivision on those lands described as Parcel 49532 SES, Lots 163-165, Plan M-423, Lot 2, Concession 2, Township of McKim, File # 780-6/03001, in the report entitled “Twin Lakes Subdivision, Sudbury” from the General Manager Planning and Growth, presented at the meeting of March 9, 2026, as follows: 1. By deleting Condition #20 and replacing it with the following: “20. That this draft approval shall lapse on March 24, 2028.” 2.In Conditions #11, #12, by replacing all instances of “General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure” with “General Manager of Planning & Growth. 3.In Conditions #17, #19, #21a), #27, #28, #29, #43, #45, #45f), #47, #49 by replacing all instances of “General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure” with “General Manager of Community Infrastructure”. 4.That the following note be added to the ‘notes’ section of the draft plan conditions: “The applicant is advised that compliance with the federal Migratory Bird Convention Act, 1994, the federal Fisheries Act, 1985, the provincial Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, and the provincial Endangered Species Act, 2007, is their sole responsibility.”
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Landry-Altmann
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury’s delegated official be directed to amend the conditions of draft approval for a plan of subdivision on those lands described as Part of Parcel 47429 S.E.S. and Parts 4 and 5, Plan 53R-17363, Lots 3 and 4, Concession 6, Township of Broder, File # 780-6/02006, in the report entitled “Willow Ridge Estates Subdivision, Sudbury”, from the General Manager of Planning & Growth, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on March 9, 2026 as follows: 1. In Conditions #12, 13, 29, and 33 by replacing all instances of “General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure” with “General Manager of Planning & Growth”: 2. In Conditions #16, 26, 27, 28, 34, 45, 46, and 48 by replacing all instances of “General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure” with “General Manager of Community Infrastructure”. 3.By deleting Condition #31 and replacing it with the following: “31. That this draft approval shall lapse on April 23, 2028.” 4. By deleing Condition #41. 5. In Condition #48, by replacing the first sentence with the following: That the owner obtain approval from the Nickel District Conservation Authority for the placement of fill, the alteration of existing grades or any construction activity at this location under Ontario Regulation 41/24 of the Conservation Authorities Act prior to the proposed works. 6.By adding a new Note #2: “2. The applicant is advised that compliance with the federal Migratory Bird Convention Act, 1994, the provincial Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Landry-Altmann
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by Azzurri Development Inc. to amend Zoning By-law 2010-100Z by changing the zoning classification from “RU”, Rural, to “C2(S)”, General Commercial Special, on lands described as PIN 73375-0003, Parcel 10080, Lot 6, Concession 4, Township of Waters, as outlined in the report entitled “58 Jacobson Drive, Lively”, from the General Manager of Planning & Growth, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on March 9, 2026, subject to the following conditions: 1.That the amending by-law includes the following site-specific provisions: (i)The only permitted uses shall be a maximum of 20 residential dwelling units with accessory medical office and/or personal service shop. Accessory use(s) shall have a maximum gross floor area of 300 square metres.; (ii)That a minimum rear yard setback of 6.0 m be provided, where 7.5 m is required; and (iii)That a minimum privacy yard depth of 6.0 m be provided for a row dwelling, where 7.5 m is required. 2. That an “H”, (Holding) symbol be applied to the zoning to prohibit the uses noted in Condition #1 until the following conditions are satisfied: (i)That sufficient sanitary sewer capacity is or will be available to accommodate the proposed development to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Community Infrastructure; and (ii)A Record of Site Condition (RSC) has been filed in the Environmental Site Registry that indicates that the lands are suitable for the development of sensitive lan
Moved by Councillor Fortin, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
Resolution Regarding the Official Plan Amendment THAT the City of Greater Sudbury denies the application by Andre and Natalie Gauvin to amend the City of Greater Sudbury Official Plan to establish a site-specific policy area to permit the creation of two rural residential lots with minimum lot frontages of 50 m, on lands described as PIN 73504-3224, Parcel 4780 SEC SES, Reference Plan 53R-21906 Parts 1 and 4-7, Part Lot 5, Concession 3, Township of Hanmer, as outlined in the report entitled “4888 Municipal Road 80”, from the General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on March 9, 2026. NAYS: (5): Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Defeated
Resolution Regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment THAT the City of Greater Sudbury denies the application by Andre and Natalie Gauvin to change the zoning classification on the subject lands from “RU”, Rural to “RU(S)”, Rural Special to permit the creation of two rural residential lots with minimum lot frontages of 50 m, where 90 m is required, on lands described as PIN 73504-3224, Parcel 4780 SEC SES, Reference Plan 53R-21906 Parts 1 and 4-7, Part Lot 5, Concession 3, Township of Hanmer, as outlined in the report entitled “4888 Municipal Road 80”, from the General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on March 9, 2026. NAYS: (5): Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Defeated
Alternate Resolution: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by Andre and Natalie Gauvin to amend the City of Greater Sudbury Official Plan to establish a site-specific policy area to permit the creation of two rural residential lots with minimum lot frontages of 50 m, on lands described as PIN 73504-3224, Parcel 4780 SEC SES, Reference Plan 53R-21906 Parts 1 and 4-7, Part Lot 5, Concession 3, Township of Hanmer. YEAS: (5): Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Carried
Alternate Resolution: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by Andre and Natalie Gauvin to change the zoning classification on the subject lands from “RU”, Rural to “RU(S)”, Rural Special to permit the creation of two rural residential lots with minimum lot frontages of 50 m, where 90 m is required, on lands described as PIN 73504-3224, Parcel 4780 SEC SES, Reference Plan 53R-21906 Parts 1 and 4-7, Part Lot 5, Concession 3, Township of Hanmer. YEAS: (5): Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury denies the application by Lisa Tarini to amend the City of Greater Sudbury Official Plan to permit the creation of three (3) new rural residential lots on McKenzie Road, Chelmsford, where three lots have already been created from the parent parcel since June 14, 2006 on lands described as PIN 73350-0596, Parts 1 & 2 on RP 53R18816, Lot 6, Concession 3, Township of Balfour as outlined in the report entitled “0 McKenzie Road, Chelmsford”, from the General Manager of Planning and Growth presented at the Planning Committee meeting on March 9, 2026. NAYS: (5): Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Defeated
Alternate Resolution: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by Lisa Tarini to amend the City of Greater Sudbury Official Plan to permit the creation of three (3) new rural residential lots on McKenzie Road, Chelmsford, where three lots have already been created from the parent parcel since June 14, 2006 on lands described as PIN 73350-0596, Parts 1 & 2 on RP 53R18816, Lot 6, Concession 3, Township of Balfour. YEAS: (5): Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann
Moved by Councillor Fortin, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 6.1.1 to 6.1.4.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Landry-Altmann
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury’s delegated official be directed to amend the conditions of draft approval for a plan of subdivision on those lands described as Part of Parcel 10382, Lot 4, Concession 5, Township of Broder, File # 780-6/88019, in the report entitled “Mariposa Subdivision, Sudbury” from the General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the meeting of March 9, 2026, as follows: 1. By deleting Condition #16 and replacing it with the following: “16. That this draft approval shall lapse on June 6, 2027.” 2. By deleting Condition #49 in its entirety and replacing it with an updated version of the standard stormwater management condition and its associated requirements, as requested by Engineering Services. 3. In Condition #12, by replacing instance of “General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure” with “General Manager of Planning & Growth”. 4. In Condition #20, by replacing instance of “General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure” with “Director of Planning Services” and adding “and Conservation Sudbury” at the end of sentence number four. 5. In Conditions #17, #31, #32, #33, #34, #36, #45 and #48, by replacing all instances of “General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure” with “General Manager of Community Infrastructure”. 6. In Condition #46, by replacing “Deleted” with the following: “Prior to any vegetation removal or other site alteration on the subject lands, the owner shall consult with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) with respect to the p
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Landry-Altmann
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury direct the City’s Designated Municipal Officer to indicate a position of concurrence to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada with respect to the proposed radio-communication and broadcasting antenna system as described in this report that is to be located on those lands known and described as PIN 73602-0549, Part Lot 1, Concession 6, Township of McKim (0 Barry Downe Road, Sudbury).
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Landry-Altmann
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury’s delegated official be directed to amend the conditions of draft approval for a plan of subdivision on those lands described as Parcel 49532 SES, Lots 163-165, Plan M- 423, Lot 2, Concession 2, Township of McKim, File # 780-6/03001, in the report entitled “Twin Lakes Subdivision, Sudbury” from the General Manager Planning and Growth, presented at the meeting of March 9, 2026, as follows: 1. By deleting Condition #20 and replacing it with the following: “20. That this draft approval shall lapse on March 24, 2028.” 2.In Conditions #11, #12, by replacing all instances of “General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure” with “General Manager of Planning & Growth. 3.In Conditions #17, #19, #21a), #27, #28, #29, #43, #45, #45f), #47, #49 by replacing all instances of “General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure” with “General Manager of Community Infrastructure”. 4.That the following note be added to the ‘notes’ section of the draft plan conditions: “The applicant is advised that compliance with the federal Migratory Bird Convention Act, 1994, the federal Fisheries Act, 1985, the provincial Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, and the provincial Endangered Species Act, 2007, is their sole responsibility.”
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Landry-Altmann
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury’s delegated official be directed to amend the conditions of draft approval for a plan of subdivision on those lands described as Part of Parcel 47429 S.E.S. and Parts 4 and 5, Plan 53R-17363, Lots 3 and 4, Concession 6, Township of Broder, File # 780-6/02006, in the report entitled “Willow Ridge Estates Subdivision, Sudbury”, from the General Manager of Planning & Growth, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on March 9, 2026 as follows: 1. In Conditions #12, 13, 29, and 33 by replacing all instances of “General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure” with “General Manager of Planning & Growth”: 2. In Conditions #16, 26, 27, 28, 34, 45, 46, and 48 by replacing all instances of “General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure” with “General Manager of Community Infrastructure”. 3.By deleting Condition #31 and replacing it with the following: “31. That this draft approval shall lapse on April 23, 2028.” 4. By deleing Condition #41. 5. In Condition #48, by replacing the first sentence with the following: That the owner obtain approval from the Nickel District Conservation Authority for the placement of fill, the alteration of existing grades or any construction activity at this location under Ontario Regulation 41/24 of the Conservation Authorities Act prior to the proposed works. 6.By adding a new Note #2: “2. The applicant is advised that compliance with the federal Migratory Bird Convention Act, 1994, the provincial Fish and Wildlife Conserva
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Landry-Altmann
Carried

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