The Greater Sudbury Record

Planning Committee Meeting

April 27, 2026

Who was there

Present (5): Cormier, Fortin, Landry-Altmann, Lapierre, Leduc

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What was decided (10 motions)

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

the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land item, regarding Dennie Street, Hanmer, St. Therese Street, Val Thérèse, and St. Anthony Street, Hanmer in accordance with Municipal Act, 2001, par 239 (2)(c).
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by 2538085 Ontario Inc., to amend Zoning By law 2010-100Z by changing the zoning classification from ‘R2-2’, Low Density Residential Two, to ‘R3(S)’, Medium Density Residential Special, on the lands described as PIN 73589-0865, Parts 7, 11 and 13, Plan 53R-21641, Lot 7, Concession 2, Township of McKim, to allow for the construction of a ten (10) unit Row Dwelling structure, as outlined in the report entitled “1257 Martindale Road, Sudbury”, from the General Manager of Planning & Growth, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on April 27, 2026 subject to the following conditions: That the amending zoning by-law includes the following site-specific provisions: a)Permit a maximum of 10 dwelling units for a Row Dwelling, whereas a maximum of 8 dwelling units is permitted; b)Reduce the front yard setback requirement to 0 m for a retaining wall with a height greater than 2.5 m, whereas the setback requirement is 6 m; c)Reduce the privacy yard depth to 4 m, whereas 7.5 m is required; d)Reduce the required side yard setback, abutting PIN 73589-0864, Parts 3 to 6 and 10 and 12, Registered Plan 53R-21641, Lot 7, Con 2, Township of McKim (1253 Martindale Road), to 0.5 m for a retaining wall with a height greater than 2.5 m, whereas the setback requirement is 1.2 m; e)Reduce the required side yard setback, abutting the most southerly side lot line, to 1 m for a retaining wall with a height greater than 2.5 m, whereas the setback r
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by 1001130273 Ontario 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 the lands described as PIN 73578-0054, Parcel 9408, Lot 12, Concession 3, Township of Neelon, to allow for the construction of a five unit Row Dwelling, as outlined in the report entitled “2019 Bancroft Drive, Sudbury”, from the General Manager of Planning & Growth, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on April 27, 2026, subject to the following conditions: 1.That the amending zoning by-law include the following site-specific provisions: a)To permit refuse storage in the front yard where only permitted in an interior side yard; b)To recognize the insufficient lot frontage of 15.2 m, where 18 m is required; c)To reduce the rear yard to 5.9 m where 7.5 m is required; d)To permit parking in the required front yard, where parking spaces are not permitted in the required front yard; e)To reduce the number of barrier free parking spaces to 0 where 1 barrier free space is required; f)To reduce the required privacy yard along the western side to 2.4 m where 7.5 m is required; and g)To reduce the required planting strip along the eastern property side to 1.2 m where 1.8 m is required, with a 1.5 m opaque fence. YEAS: (5) Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Councillor Fortin
Moved by Councillor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
Regarding the Official Plan Amendment THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by Minewise Technology Ltd . to amend the City of Greater Sudbury Official Plan to permit light industrial use in the Downtown designation on lands described as PIN 02138-0201(LT), LTS 308-322 PLAN 1SC; LOWE ST & PT A LANE PLAN 1SC AS IN S5129; PT LOT5, CON 4, AS IN S55853; EXCEPTING PART 1 ON 53R-16310 AS IN LT874281 AND EXCEPTING PARTS 2,3 AND 4 53R20995; S/T EASEMENT OVER PART 1 ON 53R17102 AS IN LT926815; CITY OF GREATER SUDBURY as outlined in the report entitled “ 162 Mackenzie Street, Sudbury ”, from the General Manager of Planning & Growth, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on April 27, 2026. YEAS: (5) Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Councillor Fortin
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Fortin Resolution
Carried
Files: OPA 159
Regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by Minewise Technology Ltd . to change the zoning classification on the subject lands from “C4(16)", Office Commercial Special Zone to a revised "C4(16)", Office Commercial Special Zone on lands described as PIN 02138-0201(LT), LTS 308-322 PLAN 1SC; LOWE ST & PT A LANE PLAN 1SC AS IN S5129; PT LOT5, CON 4, AS IN S55853; EXCEPTING PART 1 ON 53R-16310 AS IN LT874281 AND EXCEPTING PARTS 2,3 AND 4 53R20995; S/T EASEMENT OVER PART 1 ON 53R17102 AS IN LT926815; CITY OF GREATER SUDBURY as outlined in the report entitled “ 162 Mackenzie Street, Sudbury ”, from the General Manager of Planning & Growth, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on April 27, 2026 , subject to the following conditions: 1. That the amending zoning by-law include the following site-specific provisions: Light industrial use or manufacturing, processing and assembly 1 shall be a permitted use within the existing building on PIN 02138-0201 known as 162 Mackenzie Street; and A parking rate of 1/110 sq m gfa shall apply to a light industrial use or manufacturing, processing and assembly 1 use. YEAS: (5) Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Councillor Fortin
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Fortin Resolution
Carried
Files: OPA 159
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land item, regarding Dennie Street, Hanmer, St. Therese Street, Val Thérèse, and St. Anthony Street, Hanmer in accordance with Municipal Act, 2001, par 239 (2)(c).
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by 2538085 Ontario Inc., to amend Zoning By law 2010-100Z by changing the zoning classification from ‘R2-2’, Low Density Residential Two, to ‘R3(S)’, Medium Density Residential Special, on the lands described as PIN 73589-0865, Parts 7, 11 and 13, Plan 53R-21641, Lot 7, Concession 2, Township of McKim, to allow for the construction of a ten (10) unit Row Dwelling structure, as outlined in the report entitled “1257 Martindale Road, Sudbury”, from the General Manager of Planning & Growth, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on April 27, 2026 subject to the following conditions: That the amending zoning by-law includes the following site-specific provisions: a)Permit a maximum of 10 dwelling units for a Row Dwelling, whereas a maximum of 8 dwelling units is permitted; b)Reduce the front yard setback requirement to 0 m for a retaining wall with a height greater than 2.5 m, whereas the setback requirement is 6 m; c)Reduce the privacy yard depth to 4 m, whereas 7.5 m is required; d)Reduce the required side yard setback, abutting PIN 73589-0864, Parts 3 to 6 and 10 and 12, Registered Plan 53R-21641, Lot 7, Con 2, Township of McKim (1253 Martindale Road), to 0.5 m for a retaining wall with a height greater than 2.5 m, whereas the setback requirement is 1.2 m; e)Reduce the required side yard setback, abutting the most southerly side lot line, to 1 m for a retaining wall with a height greater than 2.5 m, whereas the setb
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by 1001130273 Ontario 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 the lands described as PIN 73578-0054, Parcel 9408, Lot 12, Concession 3, Township of Neelon, to allow for the construction of a five unit Row Dwelling, as outlined in the report entitled “2019 Bancroft Drive, Sudbury”, from the General Manager of Planning & Growth, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on April 27, 2026, subject to the following conditions: 1.That the amending zoning by-law include the following site-specific provisions: a)To permit refuse storage in the front yard where only permitted in an interior side yard; b)To recognize the insufficient lot frontage of 15.2 m, where 18 m is required; c)To reduce the rear yard to 5.9 m where 7.5 m is required; d)To permit parking in the required front yard, where parking spaces are not permitted in the required front yard; e)To reduce the number of barrier free parking spaces to 0 where 1 barrier free space is required; f)To reduce the required privacy yard along the western side to 2.4 m where 7.5 m is required; and g)To reduce the required planting strip along the eastern property side to 1.2 m where 1.8 m is required, with a 1.5 m opaque fence. YEAS: (5): Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann
Moved by Councillor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
Resolution Regarding the Official Plan Amendment THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by Minewise Technology Ltd. to amend the City of Greater Sudbury Official Plan to permit light industrial use in the Downtown designation on lands described as PIN 02138-0201(LT), LTS 308-322 PLAN 1SC; LOWE ST & PT A LANE PLAN 1SC AS IN S5129; PT LOT5, CON 4, AS IN S55853; EXCEPTING PART 1 ON 53R-16310 AS IN LT874281 AND EXCEPTING PARTS 2,3 AND 4 53R20995; S/T EASEMENT OVER PART 1 ON 53R17102 AS IN LT926815; CITY OF GREATER SUDBURY as outlined in the report entitled “162 Mackenzie Street, Sudbury”, from the General Manager of Planning & Growth, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on April 27, 2026. YEAS: (5): Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Carried
Resolution Regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by Minewise Technology Ltd. to change the zoning classification on the subject lands from “C4(16)", Office Commercial Special Zone to a revised "C4(16)", Office Commercial Special Zone on lands described as PIN 02138- 0201(LT), LTS 308-322 PLAN 1SC; LOWE ST & PT A LANE PLAN 1SC AS IN S5129; PT LOT5, CON 4, AS IN S55853; EXCEPTING PART 1 ON 53R-16310 AS IN LT874281 AND EXCEPTING PARTS 2,3 AND 4 53R20995; S/T EASEMENT OVER PART 1 ON 53R17102 AS IN LT926815; CITY OF GREATER SUDBURY as outlined in the report entitled “162 Mackenzie Street, Sudbury”, from the General Manager of Planning & Growth, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on April 27, 2026, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the amending zoning by-law include the following site-specific provisions: a. Light industrial use or manufacturing, processing and assembly 1 shall be a permitted use within the existing building on PIN 02138- 0201 known as 162 Mackenzie Street; and b. A parking rate of 1/110 sq m gfa shall apply to a light industrial use or manufacturing, processing and assembly 1 use. YEAS: (5): Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Carried

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