The Greater Sudbury Record

Planning Committee Meeting

October 20, 2025

Who was there

Present (5): 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 (23 motions)

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

That the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by Pauline, Roland, and Elaine Fournier to amend Zoning By-law 2010-100Z with respect to lands described as PIN 73506-0491, Remainder of Parcel 1431, Registered Plan 53R-16691 Part of Part 2, Part Lot 3, Concession 4, Township of Hanmer in order to extend the use of a garden suite in accordance with Section 39.1(4) of the Planning Act for a temporary period of three (3) years, as outlined in the report entitled “784 Gravel Drive, Hanmer”, from the General Manager of Planning & Growth, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on October 20, 2025 subject to the following condition: That prior to the enactment of the amending zoning by-law, the Owner shall finalize the building permit for the garden suite to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official That conditional approval shall lapse on October 20, 2026, unless Condition #1 above has been met, or an extension has been granted by Council. YEAS: (5) Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Councillor Fortin
Moved by Councillor Fortin, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann
the City of Greater Sudbury approve the application by Smooth Rock Properties Inc. for Official Plan Amendment 146 (PLN-OPA-2025-00003) to amend the land use designation of the northernmost 11.2 ha of PIN 735740051, Parcel 3280 SEC SES; East 1/2 of North 1/2 Lot 8, Concession 3, Township of Neelon (0 Bancroft Drive, Sudbury) to General Industrial and to include these lands within the settlement boundary area as outlined in the report entitled “3319 Kingsway and 0 Bancroft Drive, Sudbury”, from the General Manager, Planning and Growth, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on October 23, 2025 subject to the following condition: 1.That prior to the enactment of an amending by-law, and no later than October 20, 2027, the owner submit a survey reflective of the lands to be designated General Industrial. AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approve the application by James Duncan Wallace for Official Plan Amendment 147 (PLN-OPA-2025-00004) to amend the land use designation of the southernmost 11.2 ha of the portion north of Bancroft Drive of PIN 735600887, Parcel 1960 SEC SES; Part Lot 7, Concession 3, Township of Neelon (0 Bancroft Drive, Sudbury) to Rural and to remove these lands from the settlement boundary area as outlined in the report entitled “3319 Kingsway and 0 Bancroft Drive, Sudbury”, from the General Manager, Planning and Growth, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on October 23, 2025 subject to the following condition: 1.That prior to the enactment of a
Moved by Councillor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by Ramsey Lake Developments Inc. to amend Zoning By-law 2010-100Z by changing the zoning classification from “R1-5”, Low Density Residential One to “R3(S)”, Medium Density Residential Special, on lands described as PIN 73578-0105, Part of Parcel 6964, Lot 12, Concession 3, Township of Neelon, as outlined in the report entitled “1799 Bancroft Drive, Sudbury”, from the General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on October 20, 2025 subject to the following conditions: 1. That the amending zoning by-law include the following site-specific provisions: a) a minimum of 1.1 parking spaces per dwelling unit; where 1.5 parking spaces per dwelling unit are required; b) a minimum railroad right-of-way setback of 15 m for the refuse storage, where 30 m is required; c) a minimum rear yard and railroad right-of-way setback of 75 m for the multiple dwellings, where 7.5 m and 30 m are required; d) minimum court required between opposing walls of one or more multiple dwellings on the same lot shall be 3.0 metres where neither of such walls contains balconies or habitable room windows, or in the case of opposing building, whereas a minimum court of 50 percent of the height of the higher of such walls is required (5.5 m); e) a minimum landscaped area of 2.5 m abutting a road greater than 10 m in width, where 3 m is required; and f) a minimum front yard setback of 2.5 m, where 7.5 is required. A roll cal
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 6.1.1 and 6.1.2.
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 PIN 73494-1070, Remainder of Parcel 35336 SES, Lot 5, Concession 1, Township of Garson File # 780-3/86008, in the report entitled “Foxborough West Subdivision, Garson”, from the General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the meeting of October 20, 2025, as follows: 1.By deleting Condition #13 and replacing it with the following: “25. That this draft approval shall lapse on June 6, 2027”; 2.That the following note be added to the draft plan conditions: “The applicant is advised that the compliance with the federal Migratory Bird Convention Act, 1994, the provincial Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, and the provincial Endangered Species Act, 20-07 is their sole responsibility.”
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 Part of PIN 73346-1585, Part of Parcel 1032, Part of South East Lot 3, Concession 1, Township of Rayside.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Landry-Altmann
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to undertake the partial demolition of the Milkhouse structure at the Anderson Farm Museum as outlined in the report entitled “Anderson Farm and Milkhouse Structure Update” presented by General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the Planning Committee Meeting of October 20, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the resolution be amended to include the following wording after “approves the Application for 144 Durham Street, Sudbury”: “for up to 50% of the actual cost or 50% of the total work estimates submitted by the applicant whichever is lesser”
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Carried
amended: THAT The City of Greater Sudbury approves the Application for 144 Durham Street, Sudbury, for up to 50% of the actual cost or 50% of the total work estimates submitted by the applicant whichever is lesser and directs staff to prepare a by-law to authorize staff to enter into the required agreement, as outlined in the report entitled “Strategic Core Areas Community Improvement Plan Application – 144 Durham Street, Sudbury”, from the General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the Planning Committee Meeting of October 20, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Fortin As
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves that funds provided by the City for all future applications under the Housing Accelerator Program shall not exceed 50% of the cost to construct budget prepared by a qualified professional and submitted as part of the application.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare an amendment to By-law 2024-42 to rescind the approvals for 96 Larch Street having to do with the Façade Improvement Program, the Building Permit Fee Rebate Program and the Feasibility Study Grant Program, as outlined in the report entitled “Strategic Core Areas Community Improvement Plan Application – 96 Larch Street, Sudbury”, from the General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the Planning Committee Meeting of October 20, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Landry-Altmann
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application for 96 Larch Street and directs staff to prepare a by-law to authorize staff to enter into the required agreement, as outlined in the report entitled “Strategic Core Areas Community Improvement Plan Application – 96 Larch Street, Sudbury”, from the General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the Planning Committee Meeting of October 20, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Landry-Altmann
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approve the application by Smooth Rock Properties Inc. for Official Plan Amendment 146 (PLN-OPA-2025- 00003) to amend the land use designation of the northernmost 11.2 ha of PIN 735740051, Parcel 3280 SEC SES; East 1/2 of North 1/2 Lot 8, Concession 3, Township of Neelon (0 Bancroft Drive, Sudbury) to General Industrial and to include these lands within the settlement boundary area as outlined in the report entitled “3319 Kingsway and 0 Bancroft Drive, Sudbury”, from the General Manager, Planning and Growth, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on October 23, 2025 subject to the following condition: 1.That prior to the enactment of an amending by-law, and no later than October 20, 2027, the owner submit a survey reflective of the lands to be designated General Industrial. AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approve the application by James Duncan Wallace for Official Plan Amendment 147 (PLN-OPA-2025-00004) to amend the land use designation of the southernmost 11.2 ha of the portion north of Bancroft Drive of PIN 735600887, Parcel 1960 SEC SES; Part Lot 7, Concession 3, Township of Neelon (0 Bancroft Drive, Sudbury) to Rural and to remove these lands from the settlement boundary area as outlined in the report entitled “3319 Kingsway and 0 Bancroft Drive, Sudbury”, from the General Manager, Planning and Growth, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on October 23, 2025 subject to the following condition: 1.That prior to the enactmen
Moved by Councillor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by Ramsey Lake Developments Inc. to amend Zoning By-law 2010-100Z by changing the zoning classification from “R1-5”, Low Density Residential One to “R3(S)”, Medium Density Residential Special, on lands described as PIN 73578-0105, Part of Parcel 6964, Lot 12, Concession 3, Township of Neelon, as outlined in the report entitled “1799 Bancroft Drive, Sudbury”, from the General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on October 20, 2025 subject to the following conditions: 1. That the amending zoning by-law include the following site-specific provisions: a) a minimum of 1.1 parking spaces per dwelling unit; where 1.5 parking spaces per dwelling unit are required; b) a minimum railroad right-of-way setback of 15 m for the refuse storage, where 30 m is required; c) a minimum rear yard and railroad right-of-way setback of 75 m for the multiple dwellings, where 7.5 m and 30 m are required; d) minimum court required between opposing walls of one or more multiple dwellings on the same lot shall be 3.0 metres where neither of such walls contains balconies or habitable room windows, or in the case of opposing building, whereas a minimum court of 50 percent of the height of the higher of such walls is required (5.5 m); e) a minimum landscaped area of 2.5 m abutting a road greater than 10 m in width, where 3 m is required; and f) a minimum front yard setback of 2.5 m, where 7.5 is required. A rol
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 6.1.1 and 6.1.2.
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 PIN 73494-1070, Remainder of Parcel 35336 SES, Lot 5, Concession 1, Township of Garson File # 780- 3/86008, in the report entitled “Foxborough West Subdivision, Garson”, from the General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the meeting of October 20, 2025, as follows: 1.By deleting Condition #13 and replacing it with the following: “25. That this draft approval shall lapse on June 6, 2027”; 2.That the following note be added to the draft plan conditions: “The applicant is advised that the compliance with the federal Migratory Bird Convention Act, 1994, the provincial Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, and the provincial Endangered Species Act, 20-07 is their sole responsibility.”
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 Part of PIN 73346-1585, Part of Parcel 1032, Part of South East Lot 3, Concession 1, Township of Rayside.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Landry-Altmann
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to undertake the partial demolition of the Milkhouse structure at the Anderson Farm Museum as outlined in the report entitled “Anderson Farm and Milkhouse Structure Update” presented by General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the Planning Committee Meeting of October 20, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the resolution be amended to include the following wording after “approves the Application for 144 Durham Street, Sudbury”: “for up to 50% of the actual cost or 50% of the total work estimates submitted by the applicant whichever is lesser”
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Carried
As amended: THAT The City of Greater Sudbury approves the Application for 144 Durham Street, Sudbury, for up to 50% of the actual cost or 50% of the total work estimates submitted by the applicant whichever is lesser and directs staff to prepare a by-law to authorize staff to enter into the required agreement, as outlined in the report entitled “Strategic Core Areas Community Improvement Plan Application – 144 Durham Street, Sudbury”, from the General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the Planning Committee Meeting of October 20, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves that funds provided by the City for all future applications under the Housing Accelerator Program shall not exceed 50% of the cost to construct budget prepared by a qualified professional and submitted as part of the application.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare an amendment to By-law 2024-42 to rescind the approvals for 96 Larch Street having to do with the Façade Improvement Program, the Building Permit Fee Rebate Program and the Feasibility Study Grant Program, as outlined in the report entitled “Strategic Core Areas Community Improvement Plan Application – 96 Larch Street, Sudbury”, from the General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the Planning Committee Meeting of October 20, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Landry-Altmann
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application for 96 Larch Street and directs staff to prepare a by-law to authorize staff to enter into the required agreement, as outlined in the report entitled “Strategic Core Areas Community Improvement Plan Application – 96 Larch Street, Sudbury”, from the General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the Planning Committee Meeting of October 20, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Landry-Altmann
Carried

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